(1) George Partridge, the first of this particular Partridge family in America, arrived at Duxbury, Massachusetts in or sometime prior to 1636.  Winson’s History of Duxbury states that he came from Kent Co., England and had an estate there.  He is said to have come to America on the ship James.
        The first mention of George Partridge’s name upon the records of Plymouth Colony was in the year 1636 when he was granted five acres of land at Powder Point, with permission from the Court to settle thereon.  In 1637 he was allowed 20 acres at Green Harbor Path; in 1638, 30 acres at Mill Brook which he sold to Thomas King, Jr., of Scituate in 1668.  He was not admitted a freeman until 1646.  In 1643 his name appears in a list of those able to bear arms. In 1646 he was constable and later a surveyor of highways and a grand juryman.  He was either a private or a non-commissioned officer in Capt. Miles Standish’s Company.  He was one of the original purchasers of Middleborough.  Winson calls George Partridge “one of the most respectable yeoman of the Colony.”
        On 16 November 1638 in Plymouth Colony, George married Sarah Tracy, born 1622 in Leyden, Holland, died 6 October 1702/1708 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts.  She came to America with her parents on the Ann in 1623.  Sarah's will is dated 28 November 1702 and it was probated 6 October 1708 (Plymouth Co. Records, Vol.2, p.131.)
        George's will is recorded in Plymouth County Probate Records (Vol. I p.225) and was dated 26 June 1652 and inventory was taken 25 October 1652, so his death occurred between those dates.  In these records the name is variously spelled Partridge, Partrich, Partrick and Patrick.  Alexander and Josiah, both sons of Miles Standish, were witneses to the will.

Children:

1. Sarah, born 1639 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, lived at East Bridgewater as early as 1660 and later in Dorchester, Massachusetts; married in 1658 Deacon Samuel Allen, born 1632 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, died 5 August 1703 at Braintree, Massachusetts.
2. Tryphosa, born about 1640/1643, died 1 November 1701; married 26 September 1668 Samuel West, Jr., of Plymouth, Massachusetts, born 1643, died 1689, son of Francis West and Margery Reeves.
3. Elizabeth, born about 1640/1643, died 1 November 1701; married about 1662 James Allen, born about 1636, died 25 July 1714 at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
4. Ruth, born about 1645, died 30 October 1717 at Lebanon, Connecticut; married 24 December 1684 at Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Rev. Rhodolphus Thacher, son of Peter.
5. John, born 29 November 1657 at Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, died 5 April 1731 at Duxbury; married 24 December 1684 at Duxbury, Hannah Seabury, born 7 July 1668 at Duxbury, daughter of Samuel Seabury and Patience Kemp.  He married secondly on 23 May 1700 at Duxbury, Massachusetts, Mary, widow of Wrestling Brewster.
6. Mary; married Nathaneil Skiffe, son of James.
7. Rebecca; married Vigilance Fisher.

Lydia, born before 1660, died 2 February 1743; married 21 January 1672 at Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, Deacon William Brewster, born 1640/1645, died 3 November 1723, son of Love Brewster and Sarah Collyer.