My Pear Tree Branches

Each of us have a genealogy tree. Some of us know nothing of it, while others are blessed with the knowledge of their past. This is part of my effort at tracing my family tree. On these pages consist of the branches of that tree, and what knowledge I have of these various surnames.

I have provided an index of surnames below. Simply click on the links provided below to see what I have on each of my surnames. Once there you will view a descendancy chart of my latest ancestor known for that surname, and all information I have for that line. I have also provided an ahnatafel chart for me beneath the Surname Index, so that you can view how each of these is related to me.



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    Dennis Norbert Partridge

    Generation No. 1

    1. Dennis Norbert Partridge. He was the son of 2. Burl Everett Partridge and 3. Waltraud Bronner. He married (1) Kathrine Ann Service. She was the daughter of John Andrew Service and Patricia Dougherty.

    Children of Dennis Partridge and Kathrine Service are:

    Generation No. 2

    2. Burl Everett Partridge. He was the son of 4. Everett Arthur Partridge and 5. Della P. Grenier. He married 3. Waltraud Bronner. She was the daughter of 7. Ursula Saur.

    Children of Burl Partridge and Waltraud Bronner are:

    Children of Burl Partridge and Dianne Anderson are:

    Generation No. 3

    4. Everett Arthur Partridge, born 29 May 1909 in Springfield, Windsor, VT; died 1978 in Springfield, Windsor, VT. He was the son of 8. Elroy Fred Walker Partridge and 9. Nora Olive Rich. He married 5. Della P. Grenier 30 Jan 1935 in Springfield, Windsor, VT.
    5. Della P. Grenier, born 30 Jan 1905 in Highgate, VT; died Aug 1982 in Dade City, Pasco, FL.

    Children of Everett Partridge and Della Grenier are:

    7. Ursula Saur.

    Child of Ursula Saur and Bronner is:

    3 i. Waltraud Bronner.

    Generation No. 4

    8. Elroy Fred Walker Partridge, born Jan 1881; died 14 Dec 1952. He was the son of 16. Benjamin Franklin Partridge and 17. Sarah M. Walker. He married 9. Nora Olive Rich.
    9. Nora Olive Rich.

    Children of Elroy Partridge and Nora Rich are:

    4 iii. Everett Arthur Partridge, born 29 May 1909 in Springfield, Windsor, VT; died 1978 in Springfield, Windsor, VT; married Della P. Grenier 30 Jan 1935 in Springfield, Windsor, VT.

    Generation No. 5

    16. Benjamin Franklin Partridge, born 1849 in Croydon, Sullivan, NH. He was the son of 32. Welcome Pratt Partridge and 33. Sarepta Humphrey. He married 17. Sarah M. Walker.
    17. Sarah M. Walker, born 1857 in Alstead, Cheshire, NH. She was the daughter of 34. Roswell Walker and 35. Lydia B. McMillan.

    Notes for Benjamin Franklin Partridge:

    E. Acworth PO. South of Cold Pond; East of Coffin Hill crossroads between south- 2 houses on right.

    - Acworth History, Edited by Rev. Merrill, 1869.

    Children of Benjamin Partridge and Sarah Walker are:

    Generation No. 6

    32. Welcome Pratt Partridge, born 12 Mar 1817 in Croydon, Sullivan, NH; died 21 Jul 1886 in Croydon, Sullivan, NH. He was the son of 64. Elisha Partridge and 65. Rachel Winter. He married 33. Sarepta Humphrey 12 Mar 1840.
    33. Sarepta Humphrey, born 12 Sep 1822 in NH; died 26 Apr 1906 in Croydon, Sullivan, NH.

    Notes for Welcome Pratt Partridge:

    Welcome Pratt was a lifelong member of Croydon, NH. He d. at the age of 70, by falling off a wod of hay and breaking his neck. Welcome served as selectman of Croydon in 1857.

    - Croydon Centennial

    Children of Welcome Partridge and Sarepta Humphrey are:

    34. Roswell Walker. He was the son of 68. Robert Walker and 69. Deborah Woodbury. He married 35. Lydia B. McMillan.
    35. Lydia B. McMillan.

    Notes for Roswell Walker:
    Evidently Roswell Walker divorced his first wife, Florinda, her custody of children, and then married Lydia McMillan.

    All information on the Walker family can be found in The History of Acworth, NH, by Rev. JL Merrill, pub. 1869

    Children of Roswell Walker and Lydia McMillan are:

    Children of Roswell Walker and Florinda Clark are:

    Generation No. 7

    64. Elisha Partridge, born 01 Jan 1770 in Wrentham, Norfolk, MA; died 08 Jan 1845 in Croydon, Sullivan, NH. He was the son of 128. Elisha Partridge and 129. Dorcas Pond. He married 65. Rachel Winter.
    65. Rachel Winter, died 24 Jul 1856. She was the daughter of 130. Timothy Winter and 131. Rachel Wheeler.

    Notes for Elisha Partridge:
    Elisha, along with his brother Simeon, went to Croydon where they were amongst the first settlers. He purchased 200 acres on Winter Hill, which he transformed into a farm. He served as a selectman in 1818. He was mentioned as a valuable citizen and occupied honorable positions in the town.- Croydon Centennial

    Children of Elisha Partridge and Rachel Winter are:

    68. Robert Walker. He married 69. Deborah Woodbury.
    69. Deborah Woodbury.

    Notes for Robert Walker:
    Robert was a native of New Boston, ???; he settled in Acworth, Sullivan Co., NH in 1801.

    Children of Robert Walker and Deborah Woodbury are:

    Generation No. 8

    128. Elisha Partridge, born 08 Jul 1734 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA; died 1787 in Thomaston, Knox, ME. He was the son of 256. Edward Partridge and 257. Sarah Jones. He married 129. Dorcas Pond 17 Mar 1756 in Wrentham, MA.
    129. Dorcas Pond, born 20 Jun 1740 in Wrentham, Norfolk, MA; died 02 Feb 1778 in Wrentham, Norfolk, MA.

    Notes for Elisha Partridge:
    Removed with his brother, Simeon, to Croydon, NH, where they were amongst the first settlers. He purchased 200 acres on Winter Hill which he transformed into a farm. On this he erected buildings and resided the rest of his life. He was a valuable citizen of Cyordon and occupied honorable positions in the town. Such as selectman in 1818.

    Croydon Centennial

    General of New hampshire, Vol II p 510, Lewis Publishers, 1908.

    Children of Elisha Partridge and Dorcas Pond are:

    Children of Elisha Partridge and Sarah Fales are:

    130. Timothy Winter. He married 131. Rachel Wheeler.
    131. Rachel Wheeler.

    Children of Timothy Winter and Rachel Wheeler are:

    Generation No. 9

    256. Edward Partridge, born 14 Sep 1710 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA. He was the son of 512. Nathaniel Partridge and 513. Lydia Wight. He married 257. Sarah Jones 11 Sep 1733.
    257. Sarah Jones. Children of Edward Partridge and Sarah Jones are:

    Generation No. 10

    512. Nathaniel Partridge, born 03 Nov 1660 in Medfield, Suffolk, MA; died 25 Mar 1741 in Medfield, Suffolk, MA. He was the son of 1024. William Partridge and 1025. Sarah Colburn. He married 513. Lydia Wight 24 Nov 1686 in Medfield, MA.
    513. Lydia Wight, born 14 Mar 1668/69 in Medfield, Suffolk, MA; died 30 Oct 1741 in Medfield, Suffolk, MA. She was the daughter of 1026. Ephraim Wight and 1027. Lydia Morse.

    Children of Nathaniel Partridge and Lydia Wight are:

    Generation No. 11

    1024. William Partridge, born 1622 in Navestock, Essex, Eng.. He was the son of 2048. John Partridge and 2049. Jane Hogge. He married 1025. Sarah Colburn 19 Nov 1656.
    1025. Sarah Colburn, born 15 Apr 1640 in Dedham, Suffolk, MA; died 24 Aug 1716 in Medfield, Suffolk, MA. She was the daughter of 2050. Nathaniel Colburn and 2051. Priscilla Clark.

    Notes for William Partridge:
    William, along with his brother John and sister Margeret (Margerie), sailed overseas from England to America. The exact port from which they sailed is unknown, however, history had him as residing in Bedenhall, Essex County, England, prior to the sailing. Though their exact arrival date and port cannot be found, there is in the archives of Conneticut a will of Adam Beebe who died aboard an unknamed ship to America; this will, evidently written while sailing has the signatures of William and John Partridge as witnesses. These signatures match those found in the record's of Medfield, MA. William received land in Medfield, MA, where in the spring of 1651 he was granted six acres for a house-lot on North Street (otherwise known as Bachelor's Row). Evidently he did not build his home until 1653 when he took the freeman's oath, and settled the town. In the annual town meeting of Medfield, year 1655, William was one of three men chosen to "burn the woods": an old Indian practice in which the bushes and small trees in the outermost sections of town were set ablaze in a controlled fire to clear the common pastures for "herd-walks." William was selectman in the years 1666 and 1678. In the year 1675 he subscribed to the "new brick college," and was listed as a proprietor of Medfield, MA. In his will William gave 1/2 his estate to his wife Sarah, and the remainder to his sons John and William. John died in 1719, without a family, so his part of the estate was divided among the other six children. The property soon passed out of the family name. His will is on record at the Suffolk County Probate Court (1686-1692)

    #1975 Partridge, William REF: Medfield Will 13:75 Date: 4 Aug 1692 Evidence 3:55 Probate and Letter 13:74 Inventory 13:76 - American Genealogist Vol. 14 p. 43

    Child of William Partridge and Sarah Pierce is:

    Children of William Partridge and Sarah Colburn are:

    1026. Ephraim Wight. He was the son of 2052. Thomas Wight and 2053. Alice. He married 1027. Lydia Morse.
    1027. Lydia Morse. Children of Ephraim Wight and Lydia Morse are:

    Generation No. 12

    2048. John Partridge, born 1578; died Abt. 1663 in Navestock, Essex, Eng.. He was the son of 4096. Bartholomew Partridge and 4097. Parnell Greene. He married 2049. Jane Hogge 11 May 1619 in St. Gregory, London, England. 2049.
    Jane Hogge, born Abt. 1600 in Beddenshall, Eng.. She was the daughter of 4098. Francis Hogg.

    Children of John Partridge and Jane Hogge are:

    2050. Nathaniel Colburn, born in Eng; died 14 May 1691 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. He married 2051. Priscilla Clark 25 Jul 1639 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. 2051. Priscilla Clark, died 12 Aug 1692 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. She was the daughter of 4102. Rowland Clarke and 4103. Mary Hobart.

    Notes for Nathaniel Colburn:
    Descendants of Isaac Colburn, Jr., of West Dedham, MA. By Edward J. Cox

    NATHANIEL COLBURN

    Born in England. Came 1630 in Governor Winthrop's expedition, first to Boston, then to Watertown, then to Dedham. Died May 14, 1691.

    He was one of the original proprietiors of Dedham. He served the town as follows: 1642, Woodreeve, 5 years. Also Fence viewer, 5 years. 1647, Surveyor, 15 years. 1651, Selectman, 5 years. 1659, on committee "to set a sawe mille", "appointed to run the lyne between Dedham and Medfield" "clerk of the market respecting weights and mesurs". 1660, received 3 shillings for "worke done about the Cart bridge (called by that name to this day) unto the Iland." 1662, Sealer of weights and measures 20 years. 1663, "deputed search the most expeditious way they can discover betwixt Dedham and Cambridge". 1664, on committee "concerning the height of thier damme at thier intended water mille". 1665, "to assist in layeing out a convenient Cart way betwixt Dedham and Watertown mille". 1667, deputed to "new marke the bound line between Dedham and Naticke". 1670, deputed to "gitt the town measures that are in his custody-tried and rectefyed by the county standards att the charge of the Towne", 1672, granted "upland lyeing adjoyning to Pond Playne (West Dedham),- in recompense in Land by him granted to the Towne for the makeing the new pt of the mille Creeke", also deputed "to take care to lower the water in Charles River". 1682, "This day was delivered to Nath Colburn, sealer, a new set of weights". Also appointed Tything man. He was deputed a great many times to settle land disputes, or to lay out ways and land lots. He joined the church in 1641, "after long and much inquisition into his case". He accumulated considerable property, and bequeathed a house in Dedham Village, two at Roxbury Plain, a farm at Medfield, and a farm at West Dedham, "lying beyond the Great Rocks Westward.

    Children of Nathaniel Colburn and Priscilla Clark are:

    2052. Thomas Wight, died 17 Mar 1673/74 in Medfield, MA. He married 2053. Alice.
    2053. Alice, died 15 Jul 1665 in Medfield, MA.

    Notes for Thomas Wight:
    Thomas is said to have come from the Isle of Wight to this country, bringing his wife Alice and three sons. He was at Watertown in 1636 and the Dedham in the early days of that settlement, and was made a freeman in 1640. He was one of the original thirteen who settled in Medfield; and he built his house lot on what later was known as Green St., a short distance east of the corner of North St. He moved his family to Medfield in the latter part of 1652, and is first mentioned in the records in 1653. He served as Deacon of the church in 1667. He served nineteen years on the board of selectmen.

    Children of Thomas Wight and Alice are:

    Generation No. 13

    4096. Bartholomew Partridge2, born 15452; died 15982. He was the son of 8192. Gabriel Partridge and 8193. Margery ?. He married 4097. Parnell Greene 21 Jan 1566/67 in St. Thomas, Navestock, Essex, Eng2.
    4097. Parnell Greene2, born 1545 in Eng.2; died 15972. She was the daughter of 8194. John Greene and 8195. Catherin Wright.

    Notes for Bartholomew Partridge:
    Abstract of the will of Bartholomew Partridge of Navestock, Essex, Yeoman.

    "my body to be buried in the little chancell in Navestock where my great-grandfather lyeth

    "to the poore people of the parish of Navesstock 30 shillings

    "to my eldest son John Partridge my house wherein I now dwell called Mardeynes with lands and four adjoining tenements (another called Clement Meade; another called Coppie Landes, being coppiehold lying in Navestock; another tenement copyhold in Hutton)

    "to my second son Bartholomew Partridge (who is under 21): lands bought of Richard Greene and Robert Greene sons to Nicholas Greene

    "to my youngest son Gabrell (Gabryell, Gabraell) (under 21): lands in Navestock and High Ongar

    "to my daughter Katherine: L100 at the day of her marriage or 1 year after my decease

    "to daughter Marie (Marye): L100 at age 21 or on the day of her marriage

    "to my brother William Partridge's children: Johanne (my god-daughter), Margerie, Gabreyell

    "my lovong brothers in law Richard, Thomaas, Reynold and Robert Greene

    Witnesses Thomas Camp, John Benton, Thomas Perry

    Written 27 Oct 1597 Proved 20 Oct 1598 in the Court of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral FHL#94260

    Children of Bartholomew Partridge and Parnell Greene are:

    4098. Francis Hogg.

    Child of Francis Hogg is:

    4102. Rowland Clarke, born Abt. 1570 in Bedfordshire, Eng.; died 02 Feb 1637/38 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. He married 4103. Mary Hobart.
    4103. Mary Hobart, born Abt. 1574 in Barnham, Norfolk, Eng.; died 22 May 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA.

    Children of Rowland Clarke and Mary Hobart are:

    Generation No. 14

    8192. Gabriel Partridge2, born Abt. 1515 in Eng.2; died Oct 1557 in Little Ilford, Essex, Eng.2. He was the son of 16384. Bartholomew Partrige. He married 8193. Margery ?. 8193. Margery ?2, died 1591 in Childerditch, Essex, Eng.2.

    Notes for Gabriel Partridge:
    Will of Gabriel Partrige of Little Ilford, Essex, husbandman

    "to my son William: cottage in Little Ilford

    "to son Bartholomew: one chest

    "to my four children L20

    "to my father Bartholomew Partrige: a red cowe with a white black

    "to Richard Alyn: L20 and a half a quarter of rye

    "wife Margerie and son Bartholomew executors

    Overseers: trustye friends Bartholomew Partrige, Richard Alyn

    Written 29 Oct 1557, Proved Nov 1557 in the Archdeacony Court of Essex FHL#91213

    Notes for Margery ?:
    Will of Margery Walles of Childerditch widow, 14 May, 33 Eliz. [1591]

    To Mary Wadnall, 1 cow at 20 or marriage. To the poor people 40s. To Mary Wadnoll, 1 russet gown unlined and 1 red petticoat upperbodied with fustian. To Agnes wife of Richard Wadnall, 1 frize gown and 1 red petticoat. To Elizabeth wife of John Rainbird my russet gown. To Baker's wife of Childerditch my old russet gown. To Ellen Middleton widow 1 pair of sheets and 1 short tablecloth. To Gabriel Partridge my son William's son 2 kine and to Joan and Margery Partridge his daughters each 2 kine; he shall have the keeping of the six kine until they are 20. To John, Bartholomew, Gabriel, Katherine, Mary and Parnell Partridge 12 sheep and 8 lambs. I will that Bartholomew shall have the keeping of the sheep and lambs for their most advantage until they are 20. To Margery Partridge my son William's daughter 1 sow and 4 pigs at 20. To Gabriel, Joan and Margery each L6, 13s.4d., and he shall have the use of the L20 until they are 20. To Katherine, Mary and Parnell, my son Bartholomew's children, each L3 6s.8d. likewise. The residue of my goods to Bartholomew and William, whom I nominate exors. Wit. Niicholas Nevell writer hereof, George Raynbird, Admon. 13 Sep. 1591 on the oath of the exors.

    Children of Gabriel Partridge and Margery ? are:

    8194. John Greene, born in Navestock Hall, Essex, Eng.. He married 8195. Catherin Wright.
    8195. Catherin Wright, born in Brooks Street, Essex, Eng.. She was the daughter of 16390. John Wright.

    Notes for John Greene:
    Of Navestock Hall in com. Essex

    "John Green of Navestocke in Com. Essex gent. had by Katherine Wright in both their lives living together the offspring under mentioned [as described above] to the number of one hundred & eleven."

    Sources: Navestock PR; Manuscript Visitation of Essex, 1614, 1634 (Essex RO D/DQS/43)

    Children of John Greene and Catherin Wright are:

    Generation No. 15

    16384. Bartholomew Partrige4, died Dec 1557. He was the son of 32768. Roger Partyche.

    Notes for Bartholomew Partrige:
    Will of Barthelemew Partrege of Great Ilford, Barking, Essex

    Body to be buried in the church yard aforesaid residue of goods to be divided equally between my sones children:

    barthelmew partrege (under 21) Willyam Partrege (under 21) Elizabeth Partrege (under 18) Mary Partrege (under 18)

    Executors: William Brooke, Richard Alen Witnesses: Nycholas Medcalfe, curatt; Willm Brown; Thom. Keynde__;[unreadable]

    Will dated 9 December 1557

    This will was in the Essex County Record Office (not microfilmed by the Mormons). Nathan Jensen extracted it in August 1995.

    "Jensen, Nathan" <jensen@khdmh.com>

    Child of Bartholomew Partrige is:

    16390. John Wright.

    Notes for John Wright:
    Of Brooke street in com. Essex

    Child of John Wright is:

    8195 i. Catherin Wright, born in Brooks Street, Essex, Eng.; married John Greene.

    Generation No. 16

    32768. Roger Partyche4. He was the son of 65536. Roger Partridge.

    Child of Roger Partyche is:

    Generation No. 17

    65536. Roger Partridge4. He was the son of 131072. Thomas Partridge and 131073. Agnes.

    Child of Roger Partridge is:

    Generation No. 18

    131072. Thomas Partridge4. He married 131073.
    Agnes. 131073. Agnes4.

    Child of Thomas Partridge and Agnes is:

    Endnotes

    1. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: 24 Jun 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.38777.19
    2. nathan@khdmh.com, Nathan O. Jensen, e-mail, 14 Sep. 1997, 9:17pm.
    3. nathan@khdmh.com, Email Sat, 8 Aug 1998 18:18:24.
    4. nathan@khdmh.com, Nathan O. Jensen, e-mail, 14 Sep. 1997, 9:17pm.


    Last updated on August 23, 1998

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