John Partridge (abt. 1590 - bef. 1647)

Born about 1590 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died before 20 Jan 1647 before about age 57 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England

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Biography

Not much is known about John Partridge, laborer, of Olney, Buckinghamshire. The date of his birth is based solely on the estimated date of his son William's birth. He could possibly been older.

What we know of him comes from his nuncupative (spoken/deathbed) will. In this will he leaves his estate, first to his wife Frances and then upon her death to the children of his children: William Partridge and Jane Partridge Gaines, both of whom immigrated to New England. He mentions no land or houses in his will only goods, cattle, chattel and debt. ^[1]

A record of the 5 August 1652 court held at Hampton, Essex County, Massachusetts (now New Hampshire), also mentions the disposition of John's will:

Willi. Partridg of Salisbury bound in 86li. to the Governor and Company of Massachusetts to pay a legacy of 43li., which was given by Jno. Partridg of Olney in Buckinghamshire, to the children of said William Partridg then living, the eldest child to have a double portion.^[2]

His estate left on about 5 pounds to his grandchildren. ^[3]

Other John Partridges

There was a family of Partridges that lived in London and Navistock, Essex who descended from Bartholomew Partridge and his wife Pernell. These men were also Citizens and Cutlers in London. They are not related to the Olney, Buckinghamshire Partridges. ^[4]

John Partridge of Olney was not married to Jane Hogg in London.

Sources

1. ↑ Elizabeth French, "Genealogical Gleanings in England," The New England Historic and Genealogical Register, Vol. 63 (July 1909) 283.
2. ↑ Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volume 1, 1636-1656. Salem Mass; Essex Institute, 1911. page 270.
3. ↑ Homer Worthington Brainard, "Henry Gaines of Lynn Mass and Some of his Descendants," The New England Historic and Genealogical Register, Vol. 85 (January 1931) 30.
4. ↑ http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2016/09/john-partridge-of-navestock-essex-not.html

• Henry, Marian S., Hannah Partridge, Wife of Edward² Gove of Hampton, New Hampshire, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2010) Vol. 164, WN 653, Page 18.