Family Group Sheet
NameRobert PADDOCK
Christen16 Sep 1584, Stephenstown, Balrothery Parish, Co. Dublin, Ireland [576]
Death25 Jul 1650, Plymouth, Plymouth, MA [576]
FatherJean PADDOC (1550-1603)
MotherJeannette Jennin (~1560->1607)
Marriage12 Oct 1630, Stephenstown, Balrothery Parish, Co. Dublin, Ireland [1000]
SpouseMary Holmes
Children
1 MRobert Paddock Jr.
Birthabt 1632
2 FElizabeth Paddock
Birthabt 1635
SpouseDeborah Sears
Marriage1659, Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA [576]
4 FMary Paddock
Birth10 Mar 1638, Plymouth, Plymouth, MA [201]
SpouseZachariah EDDY
Marriage7 May 1663, Plymouth, Plymouth, MA [223]
SpouseAnna Jones
Marriage21 Dec 1673, Swansea, Bristol, MA [211]
SpouseJohn Eddy
Marriage12 Nov 1665, Taunton, Bristol, MA [204]
Notes for Robert PADDOCK
There is apparently no conclusive proof that Robert is the son of John Paddock and Jane Jennings; however, both John and Robert were blacksmiths, and Robert's children shared names with those of John's family and descendents.
Died intestate, but a document in November 1650 has widow Mary confirming that son John, age 5, is to go to the guardianship of Capt. Thomas Willet.
After Robert's death, his children were listed in the Plymouth vital records along with his surrogate son (and eventual son-in-law) William Palmer. The mystery about this William Palmer is detailed in an article in the Colonial Genealgist which notes that there were apparently two Williams born to William Palmer, Sr. - one in 1634, the other posthumously in 1638, who claimed his inheritance at age 21 on 29 Apr 1659. Since if the 1634 William were the son of William, Jr. b. 1612, he would have been born only 3 months after the marriage, that seems an unlikely solution for a Puritan community. One possibility is that the father is indeed William, Jr (or I suppose, anyone), by servant Mary Trine (who joined the Palmer household after Sarah Palmer Rowley died). In order to protect his son, William Sr. married the young Mary and arranged with his friend Robert Paddock to care for the child. William's will mentions his young wife and a coming heir. The inventory also shows a debt to goodwife Paddock "for the child". The theory is that the earlier child was officially disowned, but William was providing for his care. To add yet another wrinkle to this story, Mary Trine Palmer then married Robert Paddock., [576], [524]
Died intestate, but a document in November 1650 has widow Mary confirming that son John, age 5, is to go to the guardianship of Capt. Thomas Willet.
After Robert's death, his children were listed in the Plymouth vital records along with his surrogate son (and eventual son-in-law) William Palmer. The mystery about this William Palmer is detailed in an article in the Colonial Genealgist which notes that there were apparently two Williams born to William Palmer, Sr. - one in 1634, the other posthumously in 1638, who claimed his inheritance at age 21 on 29 Apr 1659. Since if the 1634 William were the son of William, Jr. b. 1612, he would have been born only 3 months after the marriage, that seems an unlikely solution for a Puritan community. One possibility is that the father is indeed William, Jr (or I suppose, anyone), by servant Mary Trine (who joined the Palmer household after Sarah Palmer Rowley died). In order to protect his son, William Sr. married the young Mary and arranged with his friend Robert Paddock to care for the child. William's will mentions his young wife and a coming heir. The inventory also shows a debt to goodwife Paddock "for the child". The theory is that the earlier child was officially disowned, but William was providing for his care. To add yet another wrinkle to this story, Mary Trine Palmer then married Robert Paddock., [576], [524]
