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Christened on 30 Mar 1545 in Navestock, Essex, Eng.. He died in 1598 and was buried on 7 Aug 1598 in Navestock, Essex, Eng.. Bartholomew signed a will on 27 Oct 1597

Abstract of the will of Bartholomew Partridge of Navestock, Essex, Yeoman.

"my body to be buried in the little chancell in Navestock where mygreat-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 ClementMeade; 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 boughtof Richard Greene and Robert Greene sons to Nicholas Greene

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

"to my daughter Katherine: L100 at the day of her marriage or 1 yearafter 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'sCathedral
FHL#94260.

27 Oct 1597 Bartholomew Partridge left a will dated 27 October 1597 that was written at Navestock, Essex, England.

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 ClementMeade; 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 boughtof 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: £100 at the day of her marriage or 1 year after my decease

"to daughter Marie (Marye): £100 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 (sic) brothers in law Richard, Thomaas, Reynold and Robert Greene

Witnesses Thomas Camp, John Benton, Thomas Perry

WILLS: Written 27 Oct 1597
Proved 20 Oct 1598 in the Court of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul'sCathedral.2.

Kelvedon Hall History and Architecture Submitted By: Albert Nye History The first mention of the estate was in the Domesday Book. The estate became the principle manor of the parish Kelvedon Hatch. In the following centuries the estate was extended by the various owners. Woods were inparked and enclosed, and land was put into cultivation. In 1538 the manor was sold to John Wright a yeoman of South Weald for £493. For nearly the next 400 years the estate remained in the hands of the Wright family. Tradition was clearly important in the family for there were to be ten successive John Wrights. They extended the estate further by purchasing Germains, a former manor. As land ownership meant power and money the family were able to confirm their status as minor gentry. The manor house was rebuilt by the seventh John Wright in the 18th century. Next to the manor house was St.Nicholas's Church which had been on the site since at least 1372 and may have even dated back to before 1066. The first three John Wrights were Protestants, but early in the 17th century the next John Wright converted to Roman Catholicism. He encouraged to do this by William Byrd, the composer, who lived in nearby Stondon Massey. The Wrights were to remain devout Roman Catholics for their remaining time in Kelvedon Hall. In the new house a chapel was built, the existence of which was kept secret during the time Catholics were being persecuted. In 1753 the church was rebuilt but in 1895 it was abandoned for a new church built in the village. In 1837 the estate consisted of 880 acres which included the Hall and grounds; Germains Farm, Langford Bridge Farm and Pump House Farm. The last John Wright died in 1868. The estate then passed to his nephew Edward Carrington Wright. He in turn left it to his own nephew Sir Henry J. Lawson. However, from 1891 onwards the house had been occupied by a tenant: John Algernon Jones. Upon his death, his widow purchased it from Sir Henry. After her death the house was sold in 1932 by her son to St Michael's Roman Catholic School. Their occupancy of Kelvedon Hall was short lived as there were a number of unfortunate accidents which resulted in the deaths of some of the children and a nun. The school closed in 1937. Despite the rumours that the house was haunted it was purchased by Henry (Chips) Channon M.P. who restored it to its former elegance and added a pair of entrance lodges. The Hall was used as a convelesance home during the 2nd world war. The Hall is now occupied by his son Lord Kelvedon. The house is a very good example of a small country seat of a 18th century land-owner. The main front has three stories with seven windows on each of the upper floors. On either side of this block are two storey pavilions connected to the main front by curved screen walls. The pavilions have hipped roofs with turrets and cupolas. The doorway is roman doric with engaged columns and a pediment. The front over-looks a small lake created by the damning of a small stream. There is a red brick stable block and an orangery.

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."