Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John Partridge (2841) & Magdalene Bullard
7928. Dea. John Partridge. Born on 21 Sep 1656 in Medfield, MA.25 John died in Medway, MA, on 9 Dec 1743; he was 87.269

From the Partridge Genealogy:269
    John Partridge was born in Medfield, Sept. 21, 1656. He settled in what is now Millis, in 1681. He was one of the first to take up his residence in that portion of Medfleld lying west of Charles river, and was active in having it set off as the town of Medway, in 1713 (Tilden’s Hist. of Medfleld, p. 451). In 1710, he was chosen master of a school established for residents of the west side. He was interested in church matters, and was a deacon of the Medway church (Jameson’s Hist. of Medway, p. 121). He was present at Deerfield when news was received of the return of the captives taken at the Deerfield massacre, and is said to have himself made a copy of Benjamin Waite's letter announcing their arrival at Albany, which, in company with John Plimpton, Jr., he brought to Medfield and delivered to the Eev. John Wilson, by whom it was forwarded to the Governor of the Colony (Sheldon's Hist, of Deerfield, vol. i., p. 186 ; Tilden’s Hist. of Medfield, p. 458).
    He married three times: first, Dec. 24, 1678, Elizabeth, born in Medfield, April 3, 1657, died July 22, 1688, daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Holbrook) Rockwood; second, Elizabeth, born in Medfield, March 18, 1666, died Aug. 14, 1719, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Fussell) Adams ; third, April 17,1721, Hannah, born in Sherborn, April 18, 1663, died July 19, 1754, daughter of William and Mary Sheffield. He died in Medway, Dec. 9,1743. His will was proved Sept. 4, 1744 (Suffolk Co. Prob. Rec., vol. xxxvii., p. 121). All his children are named. His youngest son, Stephen, received the homestead, but dying before his father, and the latter not making a new will, the property passed into the hands of Stephen's widow, who afterwards married Abner Ellis.
On 24 Dec 1678 when John was 22, he first married Elizabeth Rockwood, daughter of Nicholas Rockwood (ca 1628-26 Jan 1680) & Margaret Holbrook (-23 Apr 1670).269 Born on 3 Apr 1657 in Medfield, MA.269 Elizabeth died on 22 Jul 1688; she was 31.269
John second married Elizabeth Adams (33362) , daughter of Dea. Jonathan Adams (15790) (ca 1614-28 Jul 1690) & Elizabeth Fussell. Born on 18 Mar 1666 in Medfield, MA.269 Elizabeth died in Medway, MA, on 14 Aug 1719; she was 53.269
On 17 Apr 1721 when John was 64, he third married Hannah Sheffield, daughter of William Sheffield & Mary [Sheffield].269 Born on 18 Apr 1663 in Sherborn, MA.269 Hannah died on 17 Jul 1754; she was 91.269
7929. Hannah Partridge. Born on 15 Apr 1658 in Medfield, MA.25
On 8 Mar 1680 when Hannah was 21, she married Joseph Rockwood, son of Nicholas Rockwood (ca 1628-26 Jan 1680) & Margaret Holbrook (-23 Apr 1670).269 Born ca 1659 in Medfield, MA.269 Joseph died in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts on 21 Jul 1693.269
7930. Deborah Partridge. Born on 16 Aug 1662 in Medfield, MA. Deborah died in Medfield, MA, on 1 Mar 1751; she was 88.
On 4 Apr 1681 when Deborah was 18, she married John Adams (33391) , son of Ens. Edward Adams (15796) (19 Apr 1629-12 Nov 1716) & Lydia Penniman (22 Feb 1633/4-3 Mar 1676), in Medfield, MA. Born on 18 Feb 1657 in Medfield, MA.269 John died in Medway, MA, on 1 Mar 1751; he was 94.269
Their children include:
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Edward Adams (13 Jan 1682/3-22 Sep 1743)
7931. Eleazer Partridge. Born 20 Feb 1663/4 in Medfield, MA. Eleazer died in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts on 8 Nov 1736.269

From the Partridge Genealogy:269
    “Eleazer Partridge was born in Medfield, Feb. 20, 1664. He inherited his father’s homestead in Medfield, and resided there until about 1723, when he purchased a tract of land in Bellingham, and removed there. This property was in the vicinity of what is now North Bellingham, which for a century and a half was known as Partridgetown, and is still so designated by the oldest inhabitants. He married twice: first, April 25, 1692, Elizabeth, born in Medfield, Feb. 29, 1671, died July 4, 1704, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Turner) Smith ; second, Apr. 9, 1705, Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Twitchell) Allen, of Medfield. She died Oct. 26, 1733; and he died Nov. 8, 1736. His will was proved Dec. 2, 1736 (Suffolk Co. Prob. Bee., vol. xxxiii., p. 5). Bequests were made to his sons Eleazer, Job, Joseph, Benjamin and Zacha- riah; his daughter Abigail Clark; and three of his grandchildren, Joseph Ellis, Sarah Ellis and Reuben Ellis. His children were born in Medfield.”
On 25 Apr 1692 Eleazer first married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith (13 Oct 1641-ca 1691) & Elizabeth Turner (27 Sep 1647-21 Feb 1675).269 Born feb 29 1671 in Medfield, MA.269 Elizabeth died on 4 Jul 1704.269
On 9 Apr 1705 Eleazer second married Elizabeth Allen, daughter of William Allen (ca 1648-1738) & Elizabeth Twitchell (ca 1653-28 Nov 1717), in Medfield, MA.269 Born ca 1677. Elizabeth died in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts on 26 Oct 1733.269
7932. Experience Partridge. Born on 13 Jun 1667 in Medfield, MA.269 Experience died in Medfield, MA, on 5 Jul 1667.269
7933. Abiel Partridge. Born on 13 Jun 1667 in Medfield, MA.269 Abiel died in Medfield, MA, on 2 Jul 1667.269
7934. Rachel Partridge. Born on 12 Jul 1669 in Medfield, MA.269 Rachel died on 1 Dec 1717; she was 48.269
Rachel married Theophilus Clark, son of Benjamin Clark & Dorcas Morse. Born on 25 Sep 1670 in Medfield, MA.269 Theophilus died in Medfield, MA, on 7 Oct 1737; he was 67.
7935. Dea. Samuel Partridge. Born on 22 Feb 1671 in Medfield, MA.269 Samuel died in Medfield, MA, on 12 Dec 1752; he was 81.269

From the Partridge Genealogy:269
    “He drew land in the Black Swamp in 1702 (Jameson’s Hist. of Medway, p. 40). His lot lay along the Charles river in the south part of this tract, which, in 1713, became the town of Medway and is now Rockville. He took an active interest in this enterprise and was elected a member of the first board of selectmen. He was also a deacon of the Medway church (Jameson’s Hist. of Medway, p. 121). He married, June 5,1701, Hannah, born in Medfield, Sept. 3, 1676, daughter of Robert and Abigail (Eaton) Mason. She died in Medway, Aug. 21, 1750; and he died there, Dec. 12, 1752. In his will, made Jan. 23, 1745, probated Jan. 5, 1753 (Suffolk Co. Prob. Rec., vol. xlvii., p. 200), he mentions his daughters Hannah Fisher, Mehetabel Grant, Silence Kingsbury and Thankful Partridge; and his sons Samuel, Ebenezer, Joshua and Caleb. The latter was made executor.”
On 5 Jun 1701 when Samuel was 30, he married Hannah Mason (26723) , daughter of Robert Mason (ca 1631-22 Nov 1700) & Abigail Eaton (10690) (6 Jan 1640-21 Sep 1711), in Medfield, MA.269 Born on 3 Sep 1676 in Medfield, MA.269 Hannah died in Medfield, MA, on 12 Aug 1750; she was 73.269
7936. Zechariah Partridge. Born on 2 Jul 1674 in Medfield, MA.269 Zechariah died on 23 Sep 1716; he was 42.269

From the Partridge Genealogy:269
    “He settled near his brother Samuel in the Black Swamp (Medway), where land was assigned him in 1702 (Jameson's Hist. of Medway, p. 41). He married, June 5, 1701, Mary, born in Medfield, March 7, 1686, died in Medway, Sept. 12, 1747, daughter of John and Mary (Herring) Ellis. Zachariah Partridge died Sept. 23, 1716, leaving no will. His widow married second, John Barber. On March 20, 1732, Edward Clark, John Adams and Timothy Clark, of Medway, were appointed ‘to appraise the lands and property of Zachariah Partridge, deceased, in order to settle the same upon his son Asa,’ who had just attained his majority (Suffolk Co, Deeds, vol. xxxi., p. 372). Payments were to be made to his sisters ‘Mary White, deceased, or her heirs,’ Magdalen Daniels, Sarah Partridge and Phebc Partridge; and his mother was to retain her right of dower for life. On Aug. 19, 1734, Asa Partridge died, unmarried, and the property was later distributed among the remaining heirs.”
On 5 Jun 1701 when Zechariah was 26, he married Mary Ellis, daughter of John Ellis & Mary Herring.269 Born on 7 Mar 1686 in Medfield, MA.269 Mary died in Medway, MA, on 12 Sep 1747; she was 61.269
7937. Mary Partridge. Born in Medfield, MA. Mary died in Medfield, MA on 15 Feb 1677.269
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