The name ‘Partridge originates from England. It is derived from a given name (from the Latin name ‘Patricius’. Denoting the son of a noble father, member of the patrician class, the Roman hereditary aristocracy). This was the name of a 5th century Romano-Briton who became the apostle of Ireland, and it was largely as aresult of his fame that the given name was so popular in the Middle Ages. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive’s has confirmed that the surname ‘Patrick’ and or it’s variant’s, dates as far back as the 13th century were a ‘William Patric’, from Linconshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definately determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive’s confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain ‘William Partrick’, aged 22, a book-keeper by trade, from the city of London, England. He emigrated to North America in 1775, sailing from the Port of London aboard the ship named the ‘Nancy’ on the 12th of June 1775, arriving in Baltim…
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