Benoni Partridge

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• Proprietor: 1713, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a proprietor from Medway's incorporation.

Benoni married Mehetabel Wheelock on 14 Jul 1708 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mehetabel (daughter of Samuel Wheelock and Sarah Kendrick) was born on 10 Sep 1689 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jan 1761 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Tilden (1887), Jameson (1886), and Mores (1855) give only the year. and list it as 1709.

1. Preserved Partridge was born on 13 Mar 1709 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Jul 1736 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in say 1780 in Stroudwater, Cumberland County, Maine.
2. Thomas Partridge was born on 28 Nov 1711 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
3. Seth Partridge was born on 17 Mar 1713 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Jul 1736 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Aug 1786 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
4. Joseph Partridge was born on 22 Aug 1715 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Jul 1736 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died before 6 Mar 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
5. David Partridge was born on 21 May 1718 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Jul 1736 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Mar 1742 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
6. Mehetabel Partridge was born on 24 Apr 1720 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Jul 1736 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Aug 1741 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
7. Samuel Partridge was born on 24 Jun 1722 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Jul 1736 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Sep 1741 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
8. Sarah Partridge was born on 27 Sep 1724 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
9. Timothy Partridge was born on 18 Jan 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Oct 1741 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1787 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
10. Eli Partridge was born on 3 Jun 1729 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died after 1800 in Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
11. Moses Partridge was born on 28 Aug 1733 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 25 Sep 1741 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1804 in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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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]

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• Moved To: 1681, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; They settled in the section which became Medway, then Millis.

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Birth: Her birth was recorded as 3 (2) 1657.

Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 3 (2) 1657.

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• 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.

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• History: say 1635, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 1640, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: say 1642 - 1650, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved To: 1662, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 1650 - 1680, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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He is the seventh in decent from Roger Rokewood of Euston, Suffolk, England.

Birth:
He is the seventh in decent from Roger Rokewood of Euston, Suffolk, England.

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In 1640, he was recorded as living in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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Nicholas and Margaret moved to Medfield, Massachusetts.

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In 1650, he moved to help found the new town of Medfield. He became one of the first settlers and proprietors. He drew lots from time to time, most of which, by a division of the
township in 1713, fell into Medway. His first land draw was three acres and three roods, bounded by John Bowers north-west. His house lot was on Bridge Street.

In 1662, he and his wife moved to Medfield, Massachusetts.

In 1663,a company of 15 of his former townsmen, with others from Weymouth, having undertaken the settlement of Mendon, he and the Adamses at Medfield proposed to join them; and he actually presented his request for acceptance as a proprietor ; but the Adamses finally declined, and his proposal seems not to have been acted upon, he having most likely withdrawn it.

On 23 May 1666, he became a Freeman.

During King Philip's War, he was one of the defenders of the fort at Bogistow, near Medway-Sherborn, Massachusetts. His home was burnt by the Indians during King Philips War.

In 1675, his subscription to the town of Medfield was 1½ bushels of corn and 1 bushel of wheat.

In 1678, he contributed to Harvard College.

In his later live, he lived with his son, John.

His estate was inventoried 26, (11), 1680, and appraised by Edward Adams and John Harding, the husband of Elizabeth Adams. Administration was granted Mar. 18, 1680, to his son, Josiah, and his estate harmoniously settled. He owned lots at Bear Hills, in Medfield, in and adjacent to Broad Meadows, on Long Plain, and 85 acres on the New Grant, now W. Med. ; and he seems to have been a husbandman in common circumstances, and a worthy and respected citizen.

Nicholas married Margaret Holbrook on 16 Jul 1656 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of John Holbrook) was born about 1630; died on 23 Apr 1670 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved To: 1662, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Nicholas and Margaret moved to Medfield, Massachusetts in 1662.
• Last Full Review: 13 Aug 2020

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Marriage Date: Their marriage date was recorded as 16 (5) 1656.

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• 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]

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• 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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• General Information: The name of the family was frequently spelled Rocket or Rockett, though it appears that the family wrote the name Rockwood.
• Immigration: Jul 1633; He came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in July 1633.
• Land/House: 2 Dec 1633, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; From the Dorchester town records on 2 December 1633: Item, ordered, that Rich: Rocket is to have an acre addition to his home lott, in consideration of removing his pale, in regard a publicke way is to be through his lott.
• Residence: 1636, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In 1636 he was living in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
• Proprietor: Jan 1636, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; His name appears as a Grantee of Dorchester lands on the Town Records prior to January 1636.
• Land/House: 1636/37, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Richard, and his new wife, Agnes, sold a house and 20 acres that had belonged to Agnes' first husband, Zachary Bicknell in 1636/37. Supposedly the house was left to one of Zachary's children. The Massachusetts General Court ruled on 9 March 1636/37, that when the child came of age, it was either to ratify the sale or "allow all such costs as the Court shall think meete."
• Land/House: 24 Feb 1639/40, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved To: 1643, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In 1643 he moved to Braintree, Massachusetts.
• Inventory: 15 Nov 1660, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 15 November 1660 an Invcntory of the estate of Richard Rockwood late of Braintry, deceased, the 7: 6: 60. , amt. £38. 03. 04. Payd out; of this estate to his Dafter, in yarne, pt of a Cowe, &c., £3. 8s. to Good. man Belcher, for rent of Land £1. 6. 8.; to Dormon Dorneing, for bords £1. 5s.; to Francis Gold, 15s.; to Richard Thayer, to satisfie for a Cow that was killed, p^r Jo: Rockwood, £4. 13s. &c. Elder Kingsly and Ann Rockett deposed, 15 Nov. 1660.
• Estate Admin: 28 Apr 1664; On 28 April 1664 his estate was administered.
• Last Full Review: 4 Aug 2020

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Died:
He died intestate.

Richard married possibly the daughter of Zachary Bicknell about 1627. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 12 Aug 2020

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• History: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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