Deacon John Partridge

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• History: 1676; He was present at Deerfield, when news arrived of the return of the captives taken from that town to Albany. He made a copy of the letter, and brought it to Medfield, and then forwarded it to the Governor of Massachusetts.
• Occupation: say 1680, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a school teacher and a farmer.
• Moved To: 1681, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; They settled in the section which became Medway, then Millis.
• Occupation: 1710, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was the master of the school.
• History: 1714; He was active in helping to form the town of Medway.
• Probate/Proved: 4 Sep 1744, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Birth: His birth date was recorded as 21 (7) 1656.

Death: Wheeler (1924) gives the death date as 19 December 1743.

John married Elizabeth Rockwood on 24 Dec 1678 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas Rockwood and Margaret Holbrook) was born on 3 Apr 1657 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1688 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Partridge was born on 25 Feb 1681/82 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1754 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
2. Benoni Partridge was born on 25 May 1687 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1769 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

John married Elizabeth Adams in 1688 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon Jonathan Adams and Elizabeth Fussell) was born on 18 Mar 1666 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1719 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jonathan Partridge was born on 25 Nov 1693 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died about 1758 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Hannah Partridge was born on 16 Mar 1696 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1751 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
3. Deborah Partridge was born on 1 Mar 1698 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Aug 1740 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
4. James Partridge was born on 8 Oct 1700 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1769 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
5. Sarah Partridge was born on 8 Jan 1702 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
6. Stephen Partridge was born on 16 Apr 1706 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Mar 1742 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
7. Anna Partridge was born in 1709 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

John married Hannah Sheffield on 17 Apr 1721 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of William Sheffield and Mary Webb) was born on 18 Apr 1663 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land/House: 7 Mar 1652, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved To: 1653, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1672, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was the Clerk of the Market.
• History: 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; His house, and barn were burnt during the Indian attack on Medfield during King Philip's War.
• Probate/Proved: 25 Jun 1706, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Complier's Note: 1999; Partridge (1903) gave an ancestry with John and Jane (Hagg) Partridge as ancestors. This ancestry has been greatly copied. Partridge (1999) has disproved this ancestry.

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John married Magdalen Bullard on 18 Dec 1655 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Magdalen (daughter of John Bullard and Magdalen Martyn) was christened on 18 Oct 1635 in Barnham, Suffolk, England; died on 27 Dec 1677 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were married by Capt Lusher. Their marriage date was recorded as 18 (10) 1655.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1630, Barnham, Suffolk, England; He is mentioned in his mother's will.
• Immigration: Abt 1635
• Residence: 1636, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Proprietor: 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 2 May 1639, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Freeman: 13 May 1640, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 30 May 1641, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Proprietor: 1650, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 1675; He is on the list of subscribers to the fund for the "new brick college" (Harvard), his contribution to be a bushel and a half of "Indian corn."

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Religion:
John and Magdalen were admitted to the Watertown Church.

Religion:
John and Magdalen were dismissed to the Dedham Church from the Watertown Church.

Died:
His death was accidental, the result of "the overthrow of a cart."

John married Magdalen Martyn on Yes, date unknown in Barnham, Suffolk, England. Magdalen (daughter of John Martyn and unknown wife) was born in 1608 in Barnham, Suffolk, England; died on 29 Nov 1661 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Living: 28 Dec 1629, Barnham, Suffolk, England; On 28 December 1629 he was living in Barnham, England.
• Immigration: Abt 1635; He came to America about 1635.
• Residence: 1636, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1636 he was living in Watertown, Massachusetts.
• Religion: 2 May 1639, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 2 May 1639 John and Magdalen were admitted to the Watertown Church.
• Religion: 30 May 1641, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John and Magdalen were dismissed to the Dedham Church from the Watertown Church on 30 May 1641.
• Last Full Review: 20 May 2020

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Death: Her death is recorded as 29 (1) 1661.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Offices Held: 1599, Barnham, Suffolk, England; He was a Church Warden of Saint Martin's Church.
• Will: 16 May 1610, Barnham, Suffolk, England; He mentions his wife, Grace and his son William.
• Probate/Proved: 18 Jun 1610, Barnham, Suffolk, England

William married Grace Bignett on 2 Jul 1587 in Barnham, Suffolk, England. Grace (daughter of William Bignett and Margaret) was christened on 8 Jun 1567 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 16 May 1610, Barnham, Suffolk, England; William Bullard mentions his wife, Grace, and his son William.
• Will: 1630, Barnham, Suffolk, England; She mentions her children: William, John, Grace, George, Robert, and Joanne.
• Probate/Proved: 8 Feb 1629/30, Barnham, Suffolk, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: say 1606, Barnham, Suffolk, England; John was a cook. He may well have been employed at one of the two manors in Barnham, Calthrop Hill Manor or Baggot's Manor.
• Will: 28 Dec 1629; He mentions his sons, Thomas and William.
• Probate/Proved: 8 Nov 1630

John married unknown wife. unknown died before 1629. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
She is not mentioned in John Martyn's will.