Capt. William Partridge (1788–1812)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1788 in Vermont
    Died
    1812 in Detroit, Michigan

    When was Capt. William Partridge born? 1788 in Vermont.

    When did Capt. William Partridge die? 1812 in Detroit, Michigan.

    Life story

    Capt. William Partridge (1788–1812) was born in 1788 in Vermont, and died in 1812 in Detroit, Michigan, at about age 24. A cemetery record documents Capt. William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Capt. William's life.

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    The world Capt. William lived through

    1. 1790 · age 2 — The first U.S. census was taken

    2. 1803 · age 15 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States

    3. 1812 · age 24 — The War of 1812 began

    Questions about Capt. William Partridge

    When was Capt. William Partridge born?

    Capt. William Partridge was born in 1788 in Vermont.

    Where was Capt. William Partridge born?

    Capt. William Partridge was born in Vermont.

    When did Capt. William Partridge die?

    Capt. William Partridge died in 1812 in Detroit, Michigan.

    Where did Capt. William Partridge die?

    Capt. William Partridge died in Detroit, Michigan.

    How old was Capt. William Partridge at the time of death?

    Capt. William Partridge was about 24 years old.

    Where is Capt. William Partridge buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Capt. William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Capt. William Partridge died?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Capt. William died.

    What major events happened during Capt. William Partridge's lifetime?

    During Capt. William's lifetime: the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 2); the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 15); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 24).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Capt. William Partridge?

    Federal censuses taken during Capt. William's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1788

      Vermont

    2. Death

      1812

      Detroit, Michigan

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Capt. William Partridge (1788–1812)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/capt-william-partridge-1788-1812-91bfdf8c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Other Capt. William Partridge records

    Born 1761 in Preston, CT

    Died 1835 in Norwich, VT

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