Listing of Robert Partin Family from ‘Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers, 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary’
by Martha W. McCartney Pages 536-537
ROBERT PARTIN I
Robert Partin I, an ancient planter, came to Virginia in June 1609 on the Blessing. Although nothing is known about his first years in the colony, on July 15, 1620, he was described as one of Richard Domelawe’s (Domelow’s) debtors and was also mentioned in Alexander Winchelsey’s will. In February 1620 Robert Partin received a patent for 100 acres within the corporation of Henrico. Virginia Company officials sent him large quantities of supplies during 1621, thereby suggesting that he was in their employ. On February 16, 1624, Robert Partin was living at West and Shirley Hundred with his wife, Margaret, and daughters, Rebecca and Avis. The family was still there on January 22, 1625, at which time Robert was described as a 36-year-old household head. The family had grown with the addition of little Robert Partin II, then 4 months old. The Partin household had an ample supply of stored food and defensive weaponry, as well as some cattle, swine, and poultry. When a list of patented land was sent back to England in May 1625, Robert Partin was credited with 50 acres of undeveloped land in the corporation of Charles City and another 100 acres that had been planted. On May 23, 1625, Robert Partin claimed an unmarked cow that had been pastured on Jamestown Island, stating that his calf had matured. On January 9, 1626, Robert Partin and his wife testified in a dispute between the Rev. Grivel Pooley and Thomas Paulett (Pawlett). The Partin family was still living at Shirley Hundred on July 3, 1627, when the General Court decided that Robert’s wife, Margaret, and daughter, Avis, should be punished because of a sexual offense committed by Thomas Hale, a Partin servant.
MARGARET PARTIN (MRS. ROBERT PARTIN I)
Margaret, who married ancient planter Robert Partin, came to Virgina on the George in 1617 and on February 16, 1624, was living at West and Shirley Hundred with her husband and daughters Rebecca and Avis. When a muster was made of the community January 22, 1625, Margaret Partin, who was age 36, was sharing a home with her husband and three children: 5-year-old Avis, 3-year-old Rebecca, and 4- month-old Robert II. Also living with the Partins were two servants. Sometime prior to June 4, 1627, Thomas Hayle (Hale), a Partin servant, raped four little girls in the community, one of whom was 7-year-old Avis Partin. Margaret Partin was sentenced to a whipping [and forty stripes] because she did not report the crime.
AVIS PARTIN
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On February 16, 1624, Avis Partin, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Partin, was living with her parents and sister, Rebecca, at West and Shirley Hundred. When a muster was made of that community on January 22, 1625, Avis, who was Virginia- born, was 5 years old. Her sister, Rebecca, was age 3 and her brother, Robert II, was 4 months old. Also sharing the Partin home were two servants, Ellen Cook and Thomas Hayle (Hale). Sometime prior to June 4, 1627, Avis Partin and Ann Usher, two of the four girls raped by the Partin’s servant, Thomas Hayle, were sentenced to receive 40 stripes at the whipping post in the fort of Jamestown. This punishment, termed “correction,” was intended to address any part the girls had played in the incidents. Avis was then only 7 years old. Her mother, Margaret, also was whipped for failing to report what happened.
REBECCA PARTIN
On February 16, 1624, Rebecca, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Partin, was living with her parents and sister, Avis, at West and Shirley Hundred. On January 22, 1625, when a muster was made of that community, Rebecca was 3 years old. Her baby brother Robert II, was 4 months old and her sister, Avis, was age 5. All three Partin children were Virginia-born.
ROBERT PARTIN II
On January 22, 1625, Robert Partin II, the son of Margaret and Robert Partin I, was living with his parents and sisters, Avis and Rebecca, at West and Shirley Hundred. Young Robert was then only 4 months old. He and both of his sisters had been born in Virginia. On April 13, 1642, Robert Partin II sold the 100 acres his late father had owned in the corporation of Henrico.
THOMAS HALE (HAILE, HAYLE)
Pages 353-354??? I need to get this book to see the full text.
Thomas Hale (Haile, Hayle), the son of Symon Hayle of St. Mary Summerset Parish in London, a porter, came to Virginia on the George in October 1623. On February 16, 1624, he was living at West and Shirley Hundred … … General Court decided that Thomas Hale (then described as age 19) would be executed in Jamestown after being found guilty of raping four young girls …