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Note: GEN: There is no conclusive proof that Robert Paddock born in Ireland is the same Robert Paddockwhi lived in Plymouth. However, the GEN: birth dates are about right, the occupations are the same, and the given names of his children correspond to the names ofclose GEN: family in Ireland. It is assumed, therefore, that he was the Robert Paddock that became known as Robert Paddock of the Barony GEN: of Ardee, County Louth, Ireland, later of Plymouth and Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, Cape Cod, Massachussets, New England. GEN: He was a blacksmith and Constable of Plymouth (1646). He apparently had two wives, both named Mary, with his children being by GEN: his second wife. Robert Paddock was born 1583-4 according to American records. He is recorded as being born in Stephenstown, GEN: Balrothery Parish, County Dublin, Ireland, younger son of John Paddock, blacksmith of Stephenstown and later of Tullygovan GEN: near Killany, Barony of Ardee, Couth Louth, Ireland by his wife Jane Jennings. Robert died intestate at Plymouth, July 25, GEN: 1650 according to Plymouth Colony Records. Though he made no will, his widow Mary confirmed in November 1650 that on his GEN: death bed Robert had granted the guardianship of his son John to Captain Thomas Willet, who was later Mayor of New York. GEN: "Whereas Robert Padduk of Plym lately decease did on his death bed give and dispose his sonne John Paddock aged about give GEN: years unto Captaine Tho: Willet to bee att his desposing and under his guidance as his own child: These presents doe GEN: therefore wittness that Mary Padduck the wife of said Robert Padduck doth condesend unto and allow of the said acte of her GEN: Said husband in the disposing of her Said sonne John to Captain Willet as aforesaid In Witness of the promises shee the Said GEN: Mary hath hereunto sett her hand and given way to have this present said writing entered upon publick Record." Mary Paddock GEN: then signed this by making her mark (an M). Robert inherited the blacksmith shop of his father in Kallany in the will of his GEN: mother made at Killany, May 15, 1607. The name of the ship and the year of his emigration remain unknown. He may well have GEN: been in Plymouth by 1632, there having been two of his children entered in the Plymouth Colony Records born before 1636. In GEN: Plymouth Colony Robert was a blacksmith and at one time (1646) a constable. Robert Paddock was the Patriarch of the Paddock GEN: family in America. DEATH: Death date may be 18/Aug/1650, but this is unlikely due to burial date.
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