Hi-
I would appreciate any research/information you can give me regarding the Speedwell, especially any passenger lists, ports of departure and arrival around 1650.
I am trying to trace my GGGGGGGFJohn Partridge (m Magdalene Bullard) back to England. He apparently sailed from British Isles to New England, US ABT 1650 on perhaps the Speedwell.
He, his Brother William and Sister Margaret (Margery) Partridge could have arrived in ports of Boston, Salisbury or Lynn, Mass, US; Hartford, Conn, US, etc.
“Though their exact arrival date and port cannot be found, there is in the archives of Conneticut (sic US) a will of Adam Beebe who died aboard an unnamed ship (sic possibly the Speedwell) to America. This will, evidently written while sailing, has the signatures of William and John Partridge as witnesses. These signatures match those found in the record's of Medfield, Mass, US.“ -- Partridgenest.com
The exact port from which they sailed or arrived is unknown.
Prior to the sailing. however, history had them as residing in:
1) Bethnal Greene, Middlesex, Eng (Partridgenest.com) as well as possibly :
2) Northhamptonshire and/or
3) Navistock Eng
Thank you so much,
Dr. Bob Partridge
d0cb0b@verizon.net