Medfield Massachusetts – The Partridge Nest

Preserved Partridge (1709-)

Preserved Partridge was born to Benoni Partridge and Mehetabel Wheelock in Medfield, Massachusetts (now West Medway, Massachusetts), 13 Mar 1709. He married, 10 Nov 1787, Catharine Armstrong, and soon after settled in Holliston, Massachusetts. He was also in Milford, Massachusetts, as early as 1750, and as late as 1754 [1]Ballou’s Hist, of Milford. He was in the colonial service’ in 1755 [2]Mass. Archives. He removed as early as 1761 to Cumberland County, Maine, settling near Gorham. Two daughters were married at Gorham before 1766. In 1764 the parish of Stroudwater, Maine (now a suburb of Portland, Maine) was incorporated, and …

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Ebenezer Partridge (1706-1794)

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Ebenezer Partridge was born to Samuel Partridge and Hannah Mason in Medfield, Massachusetts (now Rockville, Massachusetts), 29 May 1706. He settled in Wrentham, Massachusetts (now Franklin, Massachusetts), where he afterwards resided. He married in Walpole, Massachusetts, 5 Nov 1735, Elizabeth Holmes. She died 6 Oct 1784. He died 15 May 1794. They had 3 children.

Samuel Partridge (1704-1774)

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Samuel Partridge was born to Samuel Partridge and Hannah Mason in Medfield, Massachusetts, (now Rockville, Massachusetts), 6 Nov 1704. He settled in Wrentham, Massachusetts (now Franklin, Massachusetts), where his children were born. He married, 28 Dec 1736, Mary Blood. She died 29 Jul 1775. He died before 8 Dec 1774, for on that date an agreement among his heirs, relating to the division of his estate, was filed in the probate office at Boston, Massachusetts [1]Suffolk Co. Prob. Rec, vol. lxxx., p. 266. Family Children with Mary Blood: Sources: George Homer Partridge, Partridge genealogy : descendants of John Partridge of …

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Zachariah Partridge (1720-1799)

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Zachariah Partridge was born to Eleazer Partridge and Elizabeth Allen in Medfield, Massachusetts, on 22 Mar 1720. He settled in Walpole. His father referred to him in his will as ” my son, being yet young,” and desired that he be apprenticed ” to such trade as he may choose.” He was also to receive £10 upon becoming of age [1]Suffolk Co. Prob. Rec, vol. xxxiii., p. 5.. He married in Walpole, Massachusetts, 17 Feb 1742, Esther Turner, daughter of Ebenezer and Esther (Clark) Turner, of Medfield. They resided in Walpole, and their children were born there. “Mercy, wife of …

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Benjamin Partridge (1713-1805)

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Benjamin Partridge was born to Eleazer Partridge and Elizabeth Allen in Medfield, Massachusetts, May 16, 1713, He accompanied his father to Bellingham, Massachusetts, where he thereafter resided. He married, Sept. 13, 1737, Sarah Allen, born in Medfield, Nov. 24, 1716, daughter of James and Rebecca (Turner) Allen. She died Sept. 4, 1801; and he died Feb. 10, 1805. Family Children by Sarah Allen: Sources:

Joseph Partridge (1706-1770)

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Joseph Partridge was born to Eleazer Partridge and Elizabeth Allen in Medfield, Massachusetts, 15 Mar 1706. He removed with his father to Bellingham, where he afterwards resided. He married twice: first, 26 Feb 1729, Elizabeth (or Betty) Guernsey, born in Medfield (now Medway, Massachusetts), 10 Nov 1705, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Wheelock) Guernsey (spelled Garnsey). She died in Bellingham, Massachusetts, 13 Jan 1732; and he married second, 21 Dec 1732, Eunice Morse, born in Sherborn, Massachusetts, 10 Aug 1706, daughter of Jonathan and Jane (Whitney) Morse. She died 3 Nov 1785, “aged 80 years” [1]Bellingham Town Records; and he …

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Job Partridge (1698-1742)

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Job Partridge was born to Eleazer Partridge and Elizabeth Smith in Medfield, Massachusetts, May 19, 1698. He was in the Colonial service in 1722. He married twice: first, in 1724, Abigail Thompson, born in Medfield, July 23, 1704, died in Wrentham, Massachusetts, April 1, 1728, daughter of Ebenezer and Susannah Thompson; and second, Feb. 28, 1729, Anne Cook of Bellingham, Massachusetts. He was drowned at Wrentham, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1742. His widow was administratrix of his estate, which was valued at £641. 11s. [1]Suffolk Co. Prob. Rec, vol. xxxvi., p. 157, She died Nov. 24, 1752. Family Child by Abigail …

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Eleazer Partridge (1693-1776)

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Eleazer Partridge was born to Eleazer Partridge and Elizabeth Smith in Medfield, Massachusetts, March 7, 1693. He settled in that portion of Dedham, Massachusetts, which, in 1724, became Walpole, Massachusetts. Of the births of his children, three are recorded in Medfield, three in Dedham, and that of the youngest in Walpole. He married twice: first, April 11, 1715, Sarah Taylor, who died Feb., 1758; and second, Nov. 20, 1759, Ruth Ware, born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, Oct. 14, 1720, daughter of Ebenezer and Bethia Ware. He died in 1776, and his will, proved May 6, 1776, mentions his wife Ruth; sons …

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Stephen Partridge (1706-1742)

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Stephen Partridge was born to John Partridge and Elizabeth Adams in Medfield (now Millis), Massachusetts, 16 Apr 1706. He inherited his father’s homestead in East Medway; and a barn supposed to have been built by him in 1740 is still standing [1]1896. He married, 7 Apr 1737, Mary Maccane, born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, 25 May 1710, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Heaton) Maccane. He died 10 Mar 1742; and she married second, 23 Jul 1747, Abner Ellis. Family Children Stephen Partridge and Mary Maccane: Mary Partridge, born 20 Jun 1738; married 1760, Joseph Baxter, born Medfield, Massachusetts, 1734, son of …

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James Partridge (1700-1769)

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James Partridge was born to John Partridge and Elizabeth Adams in Medfield (now Millis), Massachusetts, 8 Oct 1700. He resided in Medway, Massachusetts, where his children were born. He was in the Colonial service in 1722. In 1742, he purchased his brother Jonathan’s farm near Medway village. He married, 27 Jan 1729, Keziah Bullard, born in Medway, 2 Dec 1711, daughter of Malachi and Bethia (Fisher) Bullard. She died 25 Jul 1799; and he died 9 Mar 1769. In his will, which was dated 23 Apr 1762, he mentions his sons James, Malachi, Eleazer, Stephen, Joel and Nathan ; and …

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