The origins of George Partridge have not been discovered, that I am aware of. See the work done in exploring his English ancestry... unsuccessfully so far.

Born:  Bef 1621, prob 1610-1621, in England (oldest child born September 02, 1639)

Immigrated: Abt 1636, ship unknown, to Duxbury, Plymouth Co, Mass. He migrated probably as a single man (as there is no evidence he was married previous to Sarah) and probably a young man in his 20's.

First record:   1636 - granted five acres of land at Powder Point, with permission from the court to settle thereon.

Occupation:   I've not seen him associated with a trade. He was most likely a stock raiser or farmer.

Residence:  Duxbury, Plymouth Co, Mass from migration till death.

Spouse:   Sarah Tracy, daughter of Stephen and Tryphose (Lee) Tracy. Married November 16, 1638. She was born about 1622 (est) in Leiden, Holland. (see The Adventurous Tryphosa (Lee) Tracy, Article in American Genealogist, by Robert S.Wakefield (TAG, Vol 51, No. 2, Pg 71, April, 1975.) She died in 1708 in Duxbury, Mass. She survived George and is not known to have remarried.

Death:  George died in 1695 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, Mass

Will / Estate of both George and Sarah:
 

Wills of George Partridge and his wife Sarah (Tracy) Partridge
 
More biographical material re George and Sarah (Tracy) Partridge:
 
Biography of George Partridge

See extracts for the George Partridge, Ralph Partridge, Seabury, and Tracy families in published histories of Duxbury, Massachusetts.
 

Reference to Ralph and George Partridge in the History of Bridgewater:
 
"The following were not residents in Bridgewater, but most of them were original proprietors, and others of them connected with the early settlers of the town: of whom  and thier it has been thought not inappropriate to insert them here these few brief and limited sources:"

"PARTRIDGE: George Partridge and the Rev. Ralph Partridge both of Duxbury were both original proprietors of Bridgewater.  The Latter was the first minister of that place, and came over 1636, and George was there the same year; his D. Sarah m. Samuel Allen of Bridgewater about 1658, she was born 1639, Whether they were brothers or in any way connected we know not.  The Rev. Mr. Partridge’s share in Bridgewater was finally owned by Jonathan Hill of Bridgewater.  The late Hon. George Partridge of Duxbury, High Sheriff of Plymouth County, &c., was a descendant of the first George.  There are not many of the name now in the county.--Mary Partridge m. Jonathan Brewster, and was living in Conn. 1733."
 

 Notable George Partridge Descendants Page.
 
Silas Deane - Vindicated Revolutionary War Hero
Sir Winston Churchill is a descendant of George and Sarah (Tracy) Partridge.
Ulysses S. Grant
Laura Ingalls Wilder - Author of "Little House on the Prairie"
George Partridge - Continental Congressman

History of the Town of Duxbury, Mass, with Genealogical Registers, Justin Winsor, 1849. Gives a nice complete history of Duxbury with some limited genealogies in the genealogy section, including George Partridge (Ralph Partridge not here). There is an eight page biography of Ralph Partridge. Any descendant of his should get a copy of that biography. (But, are George descendants related to Ralph?)

Settlement and Growth of Duxbury, 1628-1870, Dorothy Wentworth, Duxbury Rural and Historical Society. This has late 19th century photographs of the locations mentioned in the book and a very descriptive idea of the geography and who was where, describing the history of different homes and properties in the town. Wonderful reading.

Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families  1620-1700, Compiled by Frank R. Holmes, Genealogical Publishing Co, 1964.
 

"Partridge, George, [brother Rev. Ralph - an assumption of the previous century, not accepted today], resident Duxbury, Mass, 1636, proprietor Bridgewater, Mass, 1636, proprietor Bridgwater, Mass, 1645, original proprietor Middleboro, Mass, 1662."
A Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England, By John Farmer, Reprinted by Samuel G. Drake, Genealogical Publishing Co, 1989, Pg 219.
 
Partridge, George, Duxbury, 1636, was one of the proprietors of Bridgewater in 1645."
Partridge Genealogy,  by George Henry, 1915

G. Partridge / Tracy Research Resources, Notes, Questions and On-Line Resources - Particularly notes on the lack of any support for the conclusion that George Partridge was a son of Ralph Partridge. Also, an extract from Sarah Tracy's will.
 

George Partridge > Ralph Partridge - No evidence of Relationship
 
There is no evidence that George and Ralph Partridge were related. See a A Study on Ancestry of George Partridge by Dennis Partridge on this subject.
 
Mary Partridge > Nathaniel Skiffe Marriage - Valid? Which Wife Mom?
 
The George Partridge genealogy reports that Mary Partridge married Nathaniel Skiffe, and had most, or all of his children. In the cemetery transcriptions for the cemetery where Nathaniel is buried, in Windham, Conn, a grave of his widow, showing Ruth West, daughter of Francis, is shown. The main evidence for Mary Partridge being a wife to Nathaniel appears to come from her will, showing: "Mary (Scrif?)" as her daughter. This will was written in 1702, as if Mary were still living at that time. However, in 1697, Ruth West's brother, Thomas West, refers to Nathaniel Skiffe as "brother". There appears to be a question of whether Mary Partridge was really his wife, and, if so, which of these two women was the mother to his children. Ruth West survived him, so would have been the last wife. I have not discovered the date of death of Mary. If anyone knows any more about this situation, would appreciate hearing about it.

Future generations will bear the surnames from the first generation, of: Partridge, Allen, West, Brewster, (possibly) Skiffe, Thacher, Fisher, Colburn.

Elizabeth Partridge > James Allen. Two of the Partridge sisters married Allen brothers. See this page on James Allen at the History of Martha's Vineyard page. (Note this is a transcription of an old book and incorrectly identifies Elizabeth Perkins as his wife. His wife was Elizabeth Partridge, as evidenced by Sarah (Tracy) Partridge's will.)

 
1   George Partridge 1621 - 1695
..  +Sarah Tracy 1622 - 1708
........... 2   Sarah Partridge 1639 - 1722
...............  +Samuel Allen 1632 - 1703
........... 2   Tryphosa Partridge 1643 - 1701
...............  +Samuel West 1643 - 1689
........... 2   Elizabeth Partridge 1644 - 1722
...............  +James Allen 1637 - 1714
........... 2   Lydia Partridge 1648 - 1743
...............  +William Brewster 1646 - 1723
........... 2   Mary Partridge 1649 - 1702
...............  +Nathaniel Skiff 1645 - 1723
........... 2   Ruth Partridge 1651 - 1717
...............  +Rodolphus 'Ralph' Thacher 1648 - 1733
........... 2   Rebecca Partridge 1651 -
...............  +Vigelence Fisher 1650 -
........... 2   James Partridge 1657 - 1744
...............  +Mary Stetson 1677 - 1727
........... 2   John Partridge 1657 - 1731
...............  +Hannah Seabury 1668 - 1698
...........  *2nd Wife of John Partridge:
...............  +Mary 1660 - 1742
........... 2   Mercy Partridge 1672 -
...............  +Samuel Colburn 1655 - 1694
...........  *2nd Husband of Mercy Partridge:
...............  +Cornelius Fisher 1660 - 1743

 
 1   George Partridge 1621 - 1695
....  +Sarah Tracy 1622 - 1708
.... 2   John Partridge 1657 - 1731
..........  +Hannah Seabury 1668 - 1698
........... 3   Samuel Partridge 1687 - 1744
.................  +Deborah Rose 1688 - 1770
.................. 4   Hannah Partridge 1712 - 1742
........................  +Daniel Baldwin I 1705 -
........................ 5   Daniel Baldwin II 1731 - 1816
..............................  +Anna "Hannah" Knight 1735 - 1809
............................... 6   Elijah Baldwin 1756 - 1841
...............................  *2nd Wife of Elijah Baldwin:
.....................................  +Polly 'Patty' Richardson 1768 - 1812
...................................... 7   Ezra Baldwin 1805 - 1892
......................................  *2nd Wife of Ezra Baldwin:
............................................  +Lydia Eaton 1810 - 1872
............................................ 8   Henry Gilbert Baldwin 1836 - 1894
..................................................  +Eleanor Serepta Fisher 1843 - 1924
................................................... 9   Arthur Willis Baldwin 1876 - 1961
.........................................................  +Inez Evangeline Hallock 1886 - 1976

Related Links:

George Partridge Links

History of Duxbury, Mass, by Windsor is being scanned and placed on-line

The Partridge Forum

The Partridge Family Center - The Ultimate Partridge Page dedicated to Partridge family and researchers - Deeds, Manuscripts, recent developments, and more!

This  List of original proprietors of Bridgewater, Mass, in 1645. includes both Ralph and George.  Bridgewater is approximately 10 miles inland from the Plymouth colony, almost directly west.

See Karen's Page of her Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket ancestors.

Return to Mom's Side Family Histories.

The Popp Page - Register report.

At genealogylibrary.com is: Descendants of George Partridge of Duxbury, MA, George Henry Partridge, The Plimpton Press, Norwood, MA 1915
 

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