Who Was William Partridge’s Wife – Ann Spicer (Ann Spigon) or Ann Gerrish?

Question

Research into Olney, Buckingham marriage records (TAG 65:68 April 1990) shows that William Partridge married, Ann “Spigon” October 6, 1635. (It does say that the original Bishop’s Transcripts should be reviewed for the correct maiden name.)  As this name Spigon is so unusual, the name Ann Spicer has been used for her, but I don’t know why that name was chosen.

Many trees have the name “Ann Gerrish,” with the same date of marriage in Olney as the records show for Ann Spicer/Spigon.   

Is there any evidence supporting the name Gerrish as Ann’s maiden name?

Comments

Vic, the narrative opens with a reference to Great Migration Begins but without a page number and I do not find a profile for him in GMB or any other part of the series.  Do you ?

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There isn't a profile, but I did find Anderson page number and added it.

Answer 1

Check this site out...Looks like Anne Spicer --

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=Search&includedb=&lang=en&ti=&surname=spicer&stype=Exact&given=anne&bplace=&byear=&brange=0&dplace=&dyear=&drange=0&mplace=&myear=&mrange=0&father=&mother=&spouse=&skipdb=&period=All&hd=1&hn=1&hs=1&submit.x=Search

Comments

I am going to change her LNAB to Spicer unless I hear an objection.

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If you discover in the future that you're wrong, you'll know that you made an honest mistake and you can change it. But right now it seems like "Spicer" is correct. I have been searching for almost a decade for my Great x4 Grandparents and just when I think I've found them.......

Answer 2

Ann Titcomb (Immigrant) Gerrish 1618–1689

BIRTH 1618 • England

DEATH JULY 10, 1689 • Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Answer 3

Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

View RecordName

Ann Gerrish

Gender

Female

Birth Date

Abt 1618

Death Date

10 Jul 1689

Death Place

Salisbury,essex County,massachusetts,USA

Death Age 71 

Spouse

William Partridge

Children

Sarah Partridge

URL

http://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/stamboom-raar/I39590.php

Comments

David, appreciating your interest in PGM-era profiles. Please familiarize yourself with PGM Reliable Sources. 

Answer 4

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

View RecordName

Ann Gerrish

Birth Date

1620

Volume

62

Page number

39

Reference

A recd. Of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. Ed. By Ezra S. Stearns. New York, 1908. (4v.): 503