John Partridge was born in about 1650 of
Crudwell, Wiltshire, the son of Thomas and Margaret Partridge.
He married Mary. John was a husbandman in Crudwell, and was
shown as a husbandman of Murcot in his son Thomas' christening.
John died and was buried 8 September 1682 in Crudwell.
Burial record for John Partridge in Crudwell:
"John Partrige of this parish husbandman was buried
September the eighth, that hee was buried in woollen onely
accordinge to the Act: & was certified by John Hopkins
vicar of Haukerton"
Mary died and was buried 27 July 1684 as
John Partridge's widow of Estcourt.
John and Mary had the following children:
1. Elizabeth, buried 24 September 1676 in Crudwell.
2. Thomas, christened 2 June 1678 in Crudwell.
*3. Mary, christened 10 July 1681 in Crudwell; married
Richard Peere 24 December 1700 in Crudwell.
Baptism record for Mary Partridge in Crudwell
4. John, christened 3 April 1683 in Crudwell (born seven
months after his father's death); buried 27 July 1684 in
Crudwell: "John Partridge of Estcourt ye son of widow
Partridge".
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF THOMAS AND MARGARET PARTRIDGE
Thomas Partridge was born by 1596 of Eastcourt in Crudwell, the
son of John Partridge and Margaret Earle. Thomas was mentioned
in his great-grandmother, Isobel Earle's will of 1596. She was
his godmother; "Item I geve and
bequeath untoThomas Erle and
Margarett Partridge sonne and daughter of my said sonne Thomasand
unto mygodsonne Thomas Partridge sonne
of the foresaide Margarett, to eche of them an ewe and a
lambe a peece."
Thomas became a yeoman farmer. He married Margaret.
Margaret died and was buried 18 September 1670 in Crudwell.
Burial record for Margaret Partridge in Crudwell: "Margaratta uxor Thomas Partridge sepulta eadem die"
Thomas married again to Mary, who is mentioned in his will.
Thomas married Mary Adams, a widow 18 November 1670. Thomas
is shown as a widow, and husbandman of Crudwell. Mary is
shown as being of Driffield. (Gloucestershire Licence
Allegation Bonds)
Thomas died and was buried 11 September 1675
in Crudwell.
Burial record for Thomas Partridge in Crudwell: "Thomas Partridge sepultus Septembris undecimo"
Thomas left a will dated 8 September 1675 and proven 26
April 1676:
Will of Thomas Partridge, 1676
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Partridge of
Eastcotte in the parish of Crudwell in the County of
Wilts, yeoman, though weake in body yet of perfect
memory and understanding, praised be God, doe make and
constitute my last will and testament on this eighth
day of September in the yeer of our Lord God one
thousand sixe hundred seventy and five in manner and
forme following:
Imprimis, I bequeath my soul into the hands of
Almighty God trusting that of his mercy through the
merits of the Lord Jesus Christ he will forgive my
sins and receive it to glory. My body to the earth to
be buried with Christian burial according to the
descretion of my executor hereunder mentioned.
Item, I give unto Mary Burghefer of Eastcotte
aforesaid widow the summe of twenty shillings.
Item, I give unto Nicholas Humphrys of Oaksy in
the County of Wilts, labourer, the summe of three
shillings foure pence.
Item those household goods which Mary my wife
brought unto mee at my marriage with her the said
Mary, my will is that they be left to her disposal
according to articles between us in that behalf.
Lastly, all other my goods and chattels I give
unto my sonne John Partridge, whom I
constitute and appoint sole executor of this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all other wils and
testaments whatsoever in witnesse whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year
above written. Signed and sealed in presence of Norrys Jameson,
Thomas Dicke
Thomas Partridge
Thomas and Margaret had the following
children:
*1. John, born in about 1650 of Crudwell;
married Mary; buried 8 September 1682 in Crudwell.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; will of Thomas
Partridge, 1676; Gloucestershire Licence
Allegation Bonds, www.ancestry.co.uk.
Crudwell
FAMILY GROUP
RECORD OF JOHN PARTRIDGE AND
MARGARET EARLE
John Partidge was born in about 1570 of Crudwell,
Wiltshire. The Crudwell parish register began in 1605,
but there are gaps in the early record. The Bishops
Transcripts cover the years 1605 to 1609, 1619 to 1623,
and 1631 to 1635. The parish registers survive from 1659
on. No christening record has been found for Thomas
Partridge, but John Pattridge has children christened in
the early 1600s, and they are mentioned in the wills of
Thomas' grandparents. John married Margaret Earle of
Eastcott in Crudwell.
Both John and Thomas are mentioned in a history of
Crudwell. John married into the wealthy yeoman family of
Earles, and they inherited Chelworth manor farm in
Crudwell. "Andrew Baynton sold the manor in
1547 to Nicholas Snell, who sold it in 1553 to William
Earle (d. 1586). Earle devised it to his son
Thomas (d. 1618), and it passed to Thomas's
son Thomas (will proved 1638) and daughter
Margaret, the wife of John Partridge. John
and his and Margaret's son Thomas owned it c.
1649. (British History Online - Crudwell)
Margaret was the daughter of Thomas and Bridgett Earle
of Eastcott in Crudwell, Wiltshire. Margaret and her
children are mentioned in her mother's will of 1626.
John and Margaret had the following children:
*1. Thomas, born by 1596 of Crudwell;
married 1) Margaret, 2) Mary Adams, widow; buried 11
September 1675 in Crudwell.Thomas was not
mentioned in his grandfather's will of 1618, and may
have already received an inheritance. Mentioned in his
great-grandmother, Isobel Earle's will of 1596. Thomas
was the executor for his grandmother's will of 1628.
2.John, born in 1600; married Ellen
Trender widdow 14 October 1628 in Latton; occupation
yeoman; mentioned in grandfather's will of 1618.
3. Bridgett, married Thomas Hiller alias Clarke
15 June 1618 in Latton, Wiltshire; mentioned in
grandfather's will of 1618; mentioned in grandmother's
will of 1626.
4. Daniell, christened 29 January 1606 in
Crudwell.
5. Mary, christened 2 April 1607 in Crudwell;
mentioned in grandfather's will of 1618; mentioned in
grandmother's will of 1626.
6. Sara, christened 17 September 1608 in Latton;
mentioned in grandfather's will of 1618; mentioned in
grandmother's will of 1626.
7. Elizabeth, christened 11 February 1609 in
Latton; mentioned in grandfather's will of 1618;
mentioned in grandmother's will of 1626.
8. Gyles, mentioned in grandfather's will of
1618; mentioned in grandmother's will of 1626.
9. Anthoney, christened 7 November 1611 in
Latton; mentioned in grandfather's will of 1618;
mentioned in grandmother's will of 1626.
10. Elioner, mentioned in grandfather's will of
1618; mentioned in grandmother's will of 1626.
11. Margarett, mentioned in grandfather's will
of 1618; mentioned in grandmother's will of 1626.
12. William, mentioned in grandfather's will of
1618.
13. James, mentioned in grandfather's will of
1618.
SOURCES: Crudwell parish register; Crudwell
Bishop's Transcripts; Will of Bridgett Earle of
Crudwell, 1626, PCC; Will of Thomas Earle of Crudwell,
1618, PCC; British History Online - Crudwell; Earles
of Wiltshire, S.E. Earle,