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

Notes:

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]

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]

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]

Mary married Ebenezer Lawrence on 25 Nov 1706. Ebenezer (son of John Lawrence and Sarah Buckmaster) was born in Muddy River or Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jun 1751 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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• Land/House: 1713, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Partridge was granted land.
• Religion: say 1730; He was a Baptist.
• Offices Held: 1738, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
• Moved To: 1742, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He sold his Medway homestead to his brother James.
• Moved to: Abt 1753, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Jonathan married Elizabeth Learned on 13 Nov 1717 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac Learned and Sarah Bigelow) was born on 27 Jul 1696 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Apr 1738 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Ann Phipps on 18 Jan 1739 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Ann was born in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Feb 1749 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Abigail Lovet on 12 Oct 1749 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 7 May 1713, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jeremiah Daniels, the son of Joseph and Rachel (Sheffield) Daniels. He was born on 3 November 1684 in Medfield, Massachusetts. After Hannah's death, on 7 January 1754 Jeremiah, at age 69, married (2) Mehitable ______, in Medway, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 16 November 1771 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Daniels (1714-1803)

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• Married: 1718, New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut; Israel Keith, the son of James and Mary (Hodges) Keith. He was born on 21 February 1703 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He was from Uxbridge, when he married.
• Complier's Note: 6 Jun 2019; Were they married in Milford, Connecticut or Massachusetts?

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• Military: 1722; He was in Colonial service.
• Married: 24 Jan 1729, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Keziah Bullard, the daughter of Malachi and Bethia (Fisher) Bullard. She was born on 2 December 1711 in Medway, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 25 July 1799 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. James Partridge (1730-1821) 2. Malachi Partridge (1731 3. Keziah Partridge (1733-1784) 4. Asa Partridge (1735-1756) 5. Lois Partridge (1736-____) 6. Bethia Partridge (1738-1818) 7. Eleazer Partridge (1740-1734) 8. Lydia Partridge (1743-1838) 9. Stephen Partridge (1746-1818) 10. Joel Partridge (1748-1823) 11. Eunice Partridge (1749-1750) 12. Nathan Partridge (1751-1785) 13. Hannah Partridge (1753-1759) 14. Elizabeth Partridge (____-1818) 15. Chloe Partridge (1756-____)
• Will: 23 Apr 1762, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: James, Malachi, Eleazer, Stephen, Joel, Nathan, Keziah, Lois, Bethia, Elizabeth, Chloe, and Lydia.
• Inventory: say 1770; James' estate was inventoried and valued at £509 14/2.

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Married:
Jameson (1886) gives the marriage date as 27 January 1729.

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• Married: 13 Mar 1723, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; George Adams, the son of Deacon Peter and Experience (Cook) Adams. He was born on 16 January 1699 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silence Adams (1724 2. Elizabeth Adams (1726 3. Rachel Adams (1728 4. Sarah Adams (1730 5. Experience Adams (1732 6. Deborah Adams (1741-1797) 7. George Adams (1747-1792)
• Moved To: 1735, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 7 Apr 1737, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary MacCane, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Heaton) MacCane. She was born on 25 May 1710 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. After the Stephen's death, on 23 July 1747 Mary, at age 37, married (2) Abner Ellis, in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Partridge (1738-____) 2. Azuba Partridge (1742-____)

Sarah married Isaac Wheeler on 8 May 1734 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Isaac (son of Isaac Wheeler and Experience Metcalfe) was born on 14 May 1698 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1769 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: Abt 1731; John Bacon.
• Moved To: say 1735; They settled in Wrentham, then removed to Brookfield.

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• Married: 23 Dec 1754, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John Fales.

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• Married: 16 Feb 1743/44, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Rowland Clark, the son of Joseph and Experience (Wheeler) Clark. He was born in 1722 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died in 1790 in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Moved To: Abt 1745, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 11 Feb 1745/46, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Hawes, the son of Daniel and Beriah (Mann) Hawes. She was born on 11 February 1725/26 in Wrentham, now Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 9 February 1778 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Lawrence (1749-____)

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• Married: 10 Nov 1737, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Katharine Armstrong. She was listed as "Kartherine Avon Strong", on her marriage record. She died in Maine. Issue: 1. Nathan Partridge (1738-1786) 2. Bathsheba Partridge (1740-____) 3. Jesse Partridge (1742-1795) 4. Catherine Partridge (1744-1832) 5. David Partridge (1747-1834) 6. Jotham Partridge (1750-____) 7. Azuba Partridge (1752-____) 8. Rosina Partridge 9. Zipporah Partridge (1757-____) 10. Rhoda Partridge
• Residence: 1738, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: Abt 1750, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1755; He was in Colonial Service.
• Moved to: Abt 1761, Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine
• History: 1764, Stroudwater, Cumberland County, Maine; When the parish of Stroudwater was incorporated in 1764, his name appears on the assessors' book for that year as a tax payer.

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• Complier's Note: 1903; After his birth there is no record of him. He probably died young.

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• Married: 11 Sep 1740, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Ruth Holbrook, the daughter of Sylvanus and Nancy (Cook) Holbrook. She was born on 13 May 1715 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ruth, married first, _____ Bullen. She died on Wednesday 27 May 1789 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. They had no children.

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Married:
Morse (1855) Jameson (1886) state Seth married Sarah _____.

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• Residence: 1732, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Married: 11 Feb 1746/47, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Sheffield, the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Sheffield. She was born on 7 September 1722 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Joseph's death, on 4 December 1755 Mary, at age 33, married James Torrey. Issue: 1. Urania Partridge (1750-____) 2. Anna Partridge
• Estate Admin: 15 Apr 1754; The estate of Joseph Partridge was administered by his wife, Mary being the administratrix and the estate being valued at £1800.

Notes:

Birth:
Partridge (1903) gives the date as 22 May.

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• Residence: They lived in Upton and Shelburne, Massachusetts.
• Married: 24 Mar 1756; Samuel Fiske, the son of Daniel and Sarah (Fuller) Fiske. He was born on 14 February 1728 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 25 September 1797 in Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Comfort Fiske 2. Sarah Fiske 3. Daniel Fiske 4. Samuel Fiske

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• Military: 1776; He was in Colonial and Revolutionary War service.
• Probate/Proved: 2 Oct 1787, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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Timothy married Abigail Barber on 15 Jan 1755 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Deacon Joseph Barber and Abigail Hawes) was born on 27 Mar 1732/33 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1809 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 1745; He was in Colonial Service.
• Married: say 1751; Rachel Sheffield, the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Sheffield. She was born on 30 March 1732 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sheffield Partridge (1752-____) 2. Joseph Partridge (1754-1817) 3. Eli Partridge (1756-1792) 4. Amos Partridge (1758-1844) 5. Mehetable Partridge (1759-____) 6. Mary Partridge (1763-1796) 7. Rachel Partridge (1765-1840) 8. Nathaniel Partridge (1767-____) 9. John Partridge (1770-____) 10. Adam Partridge 11. Abel Partridge (1776-____) 12. Charles Partridge (1776-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1751, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: Abt 1752, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1754, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1776, Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

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Married:
Partridge (1903) gives her birth as in Sherborn, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 9 Sep 1755, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Rachel Thayer, the daughter of Ziba Thayer. She was born in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 6 September 1812 in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Freelove Partridge (1757-____) 2. Daadan Partridge (1759-1759) 3. Simeon Partridge (1760-1832) 4. Beulah Partridge (1762-1858) 5. Tabitha Partridge (1765-c1802) 6. Clarissa Partridge (1775-____)
• Moved To: 1801, Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 24 Jun 1740, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John Hooker, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Hilliard) Hooker. He was born in 1713 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Henry served in the French and Indian War as a resident of Medway, but in 1779, was in the care of the Town of Medfield. Issue: 1. Elisa Hooker (1742-____) 2. John Hooker (1744-____) 3. Samuel Hooker (1746-____) 4. Stephen Hooker (1750-1754) 5. Martha Hooker (1759-____)
• Moved To: 1760, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1762, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
In the published vital records, Martha, is listed as Matthew, daughter of Johnathan and Elizabeth.

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• Married: 30 May 1738, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Samuel Hill, the son of John and Hannah (Rockwood) Hill. He was born on 11 August 1710 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was a housewright in Sherborn. He died on Friday 8 May 1761 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts intestate. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Hill (1739-1754) 2. Sarah Hill (1741-1813) 3. Mary Hill (1744-____) 4. Ede Hill (1748-____) 5. Hannah Hill (1752-____) 6. Martha Hill (1755-____)
• Married: 27 Nov 1771; Joseph Daniels. He was born in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 22 Oct 1740, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Hill, the son of Ebenezer and Mary (White) Hill. He was born on 1 April 1701 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He lived near Bellingham, Massachusetts in Holliston where he ran a tavern on the old Hartford road and a blacksmith's shop. As of 1744, the residence of Joseph Hill was Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was elected a Selectman in 1744. He served again as in 1759. On 22 April 1757, he appears on the roster of Captain Samuel Bullard's training band. He died on Saturday 23 May 1767 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts intestate. Issue: 1. Joseph Hill (1741-____) 2. Bathsheba Hill (1744-1825) 3. Huldah Hill (1748-1818) 4. Hannah Hill (1748-____)

Notes:

Married:
There are multiple marriages for Joseph according to Morse (1855) , but I have found no other proof, and believe him to be in error.

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• Married: 6 Feb 1756, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Keziah Hastings. Issue: 1. Jonathan Partridge (1757-____) 2. Jacob Partridge (1759-____) 3. Keziah Partridge (1761-____) 4. Lydia Partridge (1764-____)

Mary married Ensign Thomas Adams on 27 Dec 1748 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Daniel Adams and Sarah Sanford) was born on 15 Apr 1726 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1773 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 18 Jan 1750, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Nathan Bullard, the son of Ebenezer and Susannah (Watson) Bullard. He was born on 3 December 1724 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Nathan was received into full communion in 1742 at Medfield. They lived in Medfield and Shrewsbury.

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Birth:
Partridge (1903) gives her birth date as 15 April 1727.

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• Married: 7 Mar 1751; Simon Leland, the son of Deacon William and Mehetabel (Breck) Leland. He was born on 21 August 1730 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Hannah's death, on 9 December 1756 Simon, at age 26, married Martha Bullard, in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 10 May 1790 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Leland (1752-____)

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Married:
Morse (1855) gives the second marriage date as 6 December 1756.

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• Married: 12 Oct 1756, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary Rice, the daughter of Jonas and Jane (Hall) Rice. She was born on 18 May 1737 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died in 1767 in Guilford, Windham County, Vermont. Issue: 1. Jonas Partridge 2. Thomas Partridge 3. Jasper Partridge 4. Mary Partridge 5. daughter Partridge 6. David Partridge (1767-____)
• Married: say 1768; _____ Nicholas. Issue: 1. Leonard Partridge 2. Silas Partridge 3. William Partridge 4. Samuel Partridge

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• Married: 9 Dec 1762; Abigail Rawson. Issue: 1. Meletiah Partridge (1765-____)

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• Married: 8 Dec 1763, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Kezia Harding, the daughter of John and Kezia (Pond) Harding. She was born on 12 December 1745 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 11 July 1764 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Timothy Partridge (1764-1841)
• Married: 8 Sep 1766, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Thankful Adam, the daughter of Eleazer and Bathsheba (Barber) Adams. She was born on 4 June 1748 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 6 January 1830 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Partridge (1767-1836) 2. Jonathan Partridge (1770-1770) 3. Eleazer Partridge (1771-1850) 4. Thankful Partridge (1774-____) 5. Keziah Partridge (1776-1841) 6. Patty Partridge (1779-1853) 7. Anna Partridge (1781-1851) 8. Thaddeus Partridge (1784-1851) 9. Polly Partridge (1788-1798) 10. Arathusa Partridge (1790-1875)

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• Married: 6 Feb 1766, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Perry, the daughter of Moses and Deborah (Ivery) Perry. She was born on 2 April 1745 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Partridge (1767-1801) 2. Amos Partridge (1768-1854) 3. Anna Partridge (1770-1798) 4. Deborah Partridge (1773-____) 5. Elizabeth Partridge (1774-1776) 6. Moses Partridge (1776-1849) 7. John Partridge (1777-1831) 8. Nathaniel Partridge (1781-1793) 9. William Partridge (1783-1783) 10. William Partridge (1788-1836) 11. Anna Partridge (1789-1790)
• Moved To: 1789, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
He was a twin.

Notes:

Birth:
He was a twin.

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• Married: 11 Aug 1763, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Capt. Samuel Cobb. He was born about 1737. He died on Friday 20 December 1822 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Cobb (1763-1764) 2. Japheth Cobb (1766-____) 3. Amos Cobb (1768-____) 4. Luther Cobb (1772-____)

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• Married: 7 Oct 1773, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Phebe Sears, the daughter of Silas and Deborah (Buck) Sears. She was born about 1749 in Greenwich, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Phebe, married first, Micah Boyden. She died on Tuesday 7 June 1825 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silas Partridge (1774-____) 2. Rhoda Partridge (1776-____) 3. Chloe Partridge (1779-____) 4. John Partridge (1782-____)
• Moved To: 7 Oct 1773, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Married:
Bailey (1914) records the marriage in Rutland.

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• Married: 19 May 1772, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Anna Twitchell, the daughter of Deacon Jonathan and Deborah (Bullard) Twitchell. She was born on 24 May 1751 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Adam Partridge (1773-____) 2. Deborah Partridge (1775-1846) 3. Adam Partridge (1778-1855) 4. Hannah Partridge (1780-____) 5. Anna Partridge (1783-1861) 6. Cynthia Partridge (1785-1860) 7. Miriam Partridge (1787-____) 8. Henry Partridge (1791-1859)
• Moved To: Abt 1780, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 19 May 1774, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sarah Hayward. She was born in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Partridge (1775-____) 2. Dolly Partridge (1776-____)

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• Married: 4 Jan 1776, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jemima Taft, the daughter of Seth and Anna Taft. She was born on 6 July 1758 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. After Stephen's death, on 26 August 1792 Jemima, at age 34, married Peter Brown, in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lydia Partridge (1777-____) 2. Mary Partridge (1780-____)

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• Married: 22 Sep 1774; Grindall Taft, the son of Seth and Anna Taft. He was born on 28 November 1753 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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• Military: He served in the Revolutionary War.
• Residence: say 1780, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 14 Mar 1765, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Stone, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Farwell) Stone. She was born on 29 March 1743 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 22 December 1813 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Dorcas Wheeler (1766-____) 2. Katee Wheeler (1767-____) 3. Elizabeth Wheeler (1769-____) 4. Isaac Wheeler (1771-____) 5. Jacob Wheeler (1774-____) 6. Sibyl Wheeler (1775-____) 7. Sarah Wheeler (1779-____) 8. Reuben Wheeler (1782-____) 9. Eli Wheeler (1784-1861)
• Military: 19 Apr 1775; He was a Sargeant in the Rutland Minute Men before the Revolution. On 19 April 1775, he marched with the company to Cambridge to join in the siege of Boston. He was there throughout the siege from 1775 to 1776.

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Died:
Murphy (1928) gives his death date as 2 April 1817.

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• Married: Jul 1772, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Col. John Watson. He was born about 1750 based on age at death. He and Sarah Wheeler filed marriage intentions on 26 June 1772 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He and Sarah Wheeler filed marriage intentions on 27 June 1772 in Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 14 March 1829 in Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Watson (1773-____) 2. John Watson (1774-1785) 3. Jacob Wheeler Watson (1777-____)

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• Married: 17 Nov 1763, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Capt. Adam Wheeler, the son of Ephraim and Miriam (Martin) Wheeler. He was born on 29 April 1732 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He served in the French and Indian War, and was a Captain during the Revolution, having served at Lexington, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Newark, Stillwater, Albany, and White Plains. He was ordained a deacon in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. After the war, he felt the injustice of the Massachusetts government and raised a company of 100 men, and with 80 of them, marched to Worcester where he took control of the courthouse. By this action, he became the number two man of Shay's Rebellion, and fled to Canada upon its collapse. In 1791, he petitioned the town of Hubbardston to help him pay his debts incurred in the revolt. The town happily complied. He died on Tuesday 24 August 1802 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silas Wheeler (1764-1826) 2. Ede Wheeler (1766-____) 3. Asa Wheeler (1768-1831) 4. Joel Wheeler (1771-____) 5. Rhoda Wheeler (1774-____) 6. Jacob Wheeler 7. Daniel Wheeler (1780-1810)
• Moved To: Abt 1766, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• History: 1755 to 1817, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Notes:

History:
In 1755, when he was 9, he moved to Rutland from Medfield with his father. He lived for some time in Hubbardston, Massachusetts on a farm acquired from his father. He returned to Rutland and bought a farm near New Boston. He lived there the rest of his life.

He was a member of the Rutland Minute Company and marched to Cambridge after the Alarm in 1775.

Abraham married Jemima Walker on 22 Aug 1770 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Jemima (daughter of Captain Phineas Walker and Beulah Clap) was born on 3 Oct 1747 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1802 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Katy Muzzy on 30 May 1803 in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Katy was christened on 3 Jul 1763 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1822 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: say 1770; Read (1836), in his History of Rutland, says that he was "Believed to be pious."

Notes:

Died:
He never married.

Wheeler (1924) gives his death date as 30 May 1775.

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• History: 1787; Samuel inherited the Partridge pasture and orchard in Medway, but lived in Paxton.

Samuel married Elizabeth McIntire on 5 Jun 1782 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel McIntire and Hannah Fuller) was born on 11 Oct 1759 in Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1830 in Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 6 Mar 1783, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Ralph Mann. He was born about 1728 in Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Friday 12 May 1820 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. David Mann (1784-____) 2. Polly Mann (1785-1787) 3. Patty Mann (1785-____) 4. Timothy Mann (1787-____) 5. Elias Mann (1789-1822) 6. Polly Mann (1791-1802) 7. Paris Mann (1792-____) 8. Nancy Mann (1794-____) 9. James Mann (1798-____) 10. Banoni Mann (1798-____) 11. Elijah Mann (1798-____) 12. Eunice Mann (1799-1830) 13. Abigail Mann (1802-1802)

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• Married: 6 Jun 1784, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Keziah W. Curtis, the daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Daniel) Curtis. She was born on 16 August 1764 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 16 January 1795 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Partridge (1785-____) 2. Leah Partridge (1788-1788) 3. Timothy Partridge (1789-1827)
• Land/House: 1787, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He inherited his father's homestead in West Medway and spent his life there.
• Married: 10 Jun 1798, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Catherine Clark, the daughter of James and Martha (Smith) Clark. She was born on 9 July 1774 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. After Elijah's death, on 1 October 1811 Catherine, at age 37, married Moses Pond, at age 29 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 18 June 1834 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Clark Partridge (1799-1799) 2. Catherine Partridge (1801-____) 3. Elijah Partridge (1805-____)

Notes:

Married:
Woods (1907) gives their marriage year as 1785.

Notes:

Birth:
Partridge (1903) gives her birth as 12 March.

Died:
Jameson (1886) gives her death as 22 October.

Notes:

Died:
His gravestone gives the date as 29 September 1783.

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• Married: 30 Jan 1772, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Martha Watkins. She died on Friday 5 June 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Military: 1777; Daniel enlisted as a private from Barre or Rutland 21 August 1777. He served ten days in Capt Benjamin Ayers Company and on 26 September 1777, he marched to Bennington, serving 29 days.
• Married: 17 Nov 1792; Sarah Alden, the daughter of John Alden. She was born in 1760. She died on Wednesday 29 June 1803 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Married: 4 May 1809; Elizabeth Parmenter. She was born on 7 April 1752 in Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 30 October 1836 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Name:


Married:
Adams (1898) claims she was 48 years old when she died.

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• Married: 30 Jan 1772, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Nathan Adams Jr., the son of Nathan and Kezia (Thompson) Adams. He was born on 24 May 1751 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and was christened on 24 February 1754 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1773; They lived in either Barre or Rutland, Massachusetts.

Notes:

Buried:
Sibel Harding
Wife of Capt. Abijah Harding
died March 5, 1813
Age 60

Sybil married Captain Abijah Harding on 12 Jul 1770 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Abijah (son of John Harding, Jr and Kezia Pond) was born on 12 Oct 1750 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1826 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1775; He was a member of Capt. Adams' Company, Col Fuller's Regiment in 1775, and spent three days in Lexington starting 30 April 1775. Later from 28 July 1780 to 7 August 1780, he marched to Tiverton as a part of Capt. Moses Adams' Company, Col. Seth Bullard's 4th Suffolk Regiment.
• Married: 22 May 1777, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Susanna Clark, the daughter of Amos and Hannah (Crage) Clark. She was born on 6 February 1760 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 6 October 1789 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Thomas Adams (1779-____) 2. Amos Adams (1779-1792) 3. Hannah Adams (1781-____) 4. Susanna Adams (1783-____) 5. Avery Adams (1785-____) 6. Sybel Adams (1787-____) 7. Polly Adams (1789-1789)
• Married: 26 Aug 1790, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Melatia Holbrook, the daughter of Deacon Joseph Holbrook. She was born on 28 February 1755 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She and Nathan Partridge filed marriage intentions on 16 February 1776 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Partridge Adams (1791-____) 2. Betsey Adams (1793-____) 3. Amos Adams (1794-____) 4. Nancy Adams (1797-____)
• Moved To: 1803, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Birth:
Morse (1857) and Jameson (1886) give his birth as 1759.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: say 1776; Asa served in the Revolutionary War from Rutland.
• Married: 30 Aug 1777, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Abigail Curtis, the daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Daniel) Curtis. She was born on 12 June 1760 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 21 January 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elijah Adams (1777-____) 2. Asa Adams (1779-____)
• Moved To: say 1778, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1803 to 1804, Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont

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Married:
Adams (1898) gives the marriage year as 1776.