Patterson Family Data

Broken down by sections, here is the Patterson report.
**Please note there are some references to documents or
pages that have not been scanned yet, or are impossible to scan.
I will do my best to add them as time permits.

Foreword

This project was inspired by, and is lovingly dedicated to my Father, Robert John Eggert, whose Grandmother was Nettie Rozella Patterson.

In December 1997 the Eggert family took a trip to Missouri and visited 2 cemeteries and saw what was once my Great, Great Grandfather's Farm. When I talk about Great Grandfathers, I am talking about their relation to me, Sharon Eggert-Morrison.

This project was kept alive by the many resources and people online who are involved in similar searches; without their help many puzzles could not have been solved.

Patterson Family Tree

This information has been obtained through many resources, one being a Patterson Family File, my father has. Another source being a Patterson Family Tree Book that was researched by both Bettie Patterson (wife of Jim Patterson) and Lucille Patterson Rizor. Other resources include websites online dedicated to genealogy, and the many message boards that allow people to post and respond to inquiries. Many thanks to those "cousins" online who responded to the many questions I posted and helped me put this puzzle together.

What I hoped to accomplish was a Patterson Family Tree book complete with facts and personal stories of as many individuals as possible. If I left anyone out it was not intentional. If I left any information out, it was because I didn't have it.

Patterson Surname

The surname Patterson, or as found in some texts to be spelled Paterson, has some interesting history in both Ireland and Scotland. In fact there is a funny story relating to the missing "T". As it's told a Patterson ancestor was buying a headstone for his dearly departed, when told that each letter of the inscription was two shillings and sixpence he immediately retorted "Haaf a Croon, ye na wot, ye can taak wan o thowse 'T's' oot". A canny, and thrifty Scot to be sure.

A Brief History

Although the Patterson surname was thought to be Irish, there is evidence of a connection to a few different Scottish Clans. The Patterson name appears by itself spelled Paterson, and is thought to have been a part of other clans. This usually means that a Clan, which was generally organized for military reasons, employed the help of other tradesmen of various unrelated families, who then became members of that Clan by virtue of their employment.

Clan Phaedirean - Clan Paterson

Paterson in its literal sense the Son of Patrick but another variation is that it is a conversion from Clan Faddon. The native home of Clan Phaedirean was on the north side of Lock Fyne, where they were fairly numerous. Some say that the Patersons were from Patterdale in Westmoorland, previously Patrickdale, 'the Dale or Valley of Patrick'.

Other spellings of the name are Patterson, Patrison, Patonson, and just about any spelling of the name that when pronounced is Patterson or Paterson as we know it.

One of the Farquharson genealogies online states that "the Patersons in the North" are descended from Patrick, grandson of Ferquhard from whom the Clan Farquharson take their name.

The Paterson's are a sept of Clan Maclaren (Clan MacLabhruinn). It is believed that the members of the clan are descendants of Lorn, son of Fergus MacErc, founder of the Kingdom of Dalriada, who arrived in Argyle about 503 AD. The clan seat is in Balquhidder on the eastern end of Loch Voil. The clan slug horn (which is where the term 'slogan' comes from) is Creag un Turic (The Boar's Rock) which is a small crag just east and above Balquhidder. This is where the clan gatherings were held. It is also believed that the Clan MacLaurin is also of Clan Maclaren, ancient landowners of the isle of Tiree.

The Clan Maclaren

Badge: A lion's head sabled langued or, crowned with an antique crown or, the four points argent, surrounded by laurel in orle proper.

Branches: Lochnaw, Loch Ryan, Clendry, London

Motto: Creag an Tuirc (The Boar's Rock)

Gaelic Name: MacLabhruinm (son of Laurence)

Plant Badge: Laurel

War Cry: Creag an Trirc (The Boar's Rock)

The history of the origins of the Clan MacLauren remains speculative although it is generally agreed that the homeland of the MacLaurens was the Braes of Balquhidder, the district round Loch Voil.

More history on the Clan Maclaren

The Maclarens are the Sons of Laurence, and take their name from their ancestor Laurence, Abbot of Achtow in Balquhidder, who lived in the 13th Century. Balquhidder is the Highland part of Strathearn, around Loch Voil & Lock Earn. The Heraldic beast of the Lordship of Balquhidder is the Mermaid, two of whom support the Maclaren Chiefs shield, which is simply that of the ancient Celtic Earls of Strathearn, differenced by the Black Galley of Lorn and the Isles. The Maclarens were over-run and massacred in 1542 and again in 1558, by the ‘Children of the Mist’, the wildest ‘House Gang’ of the Macgregors, and became for a while, a broken Clan. The Boar’s Rock near Achton and Achleshine in Balquidder was the gathering place and slogan of the Clan Labhran.

laurence, (G) labruinn from latin Laurentius, St. Laurence, latin Laurus a laural, Hence (G) Maclabruinn or Maclaren

Clan Maclaren Septs

Paterson, MacPatrick - In bonds of manrent given by the Maclarens to the Campbells of Glenurchy in 1559, and also in 1573, occur the name of ‘ MacPatrick.’ Paterson is but a Lowland rendering of the same name. MacPhater and MacFeat are equated with Paterson
MacRory or MacGrory of Perth are MacLarens, according to tradition, and some of them have resumed the macaroon surname.
Larnach is said to be a sept of the MacLarens

SEPT A sept is a ‘house within a house,’ denoting the branch of a line which is itself a main clan stem, also an unaffiliated in-taken tribe.

MacLaren of Maclaren

This is the coat of arms for Clan MacLaren as registered with Lyon Court in Edinburgh.

The shield

Border: Black

Background: Gold (Generosity & Elevation)

2 Chevrons: Red (Military Fortitude & Magnanimity of Mind).

In Base: Black Ship, Sails Furled, Flags flying and oars in action. (Adventure & Travel).

Chevrons: Protection

Crest: Lions Head (Proper) with antique crown in gold between 2 laurel branches.

Whole: Surmounted by 2 mermaids proper

Creag an Tuirc: ‘The Boar’s Rock’, The slug horn (slogan) of Clan MacLaren.

Patterson Surname in Ireland

(O) KISSANE, Cashman (O) CUSSANE, Patterson

The Irish name Kissane used in Kerry, has been changed to Cashman in Co. Cork: O'Kissane was still the form used in Co. Cork at the time of the Cromwellian Settlement, as the various seventeenth century records show. In Irish this surname is Ó Ciosáin. Guissane is found in west Clare. There is another Gaelic name Ó Casáin, that of one of the eight Sodhans, i.e. the septs located in the Hy Many or Ui Maine country which were not of the same race as that group. The best known of the others are O'Mannin, O'Lennon, MacWard and O'Dugan. Ó Casáin was formerly anglicized Kissane but is almost obsolete in Connacht where Cussane and Paterson are the modern equivalents of Ó Casáin. Patterson can be explained by the fact that casán means a path, locally pronounced "pat", which is the first syllable of Patterson.

Patterson Link to Scotland and Ireland

Information suggests that the early Pattersons of Lancaster, Pennsylvania are descendants of John Patterson who was born in the year 1640 in Scotland, and moved to Londonderry Ireland. He then married about the year 1660. His son Robert had 10 sons, 6 of them went to Pennsylvania in Bucks, Lancaster and York Co. James, William, Robert and Thomas may be the names of the four sons who remained in Ireland. Information suggests that these were the sons who immigrated to America via Pennsylvania.

Robert and James may have traveled together on a ship as early as 1728. Contrary, James may have traveled to America on the same ship as William, but information is hard to find, and even harder to confirm.

One of the four remaining sons, William, immigrated later about 1760-1770. He married Sarah Douglas and had eight children Thomas, William, James, Alexander, John, Samuel I, Robert, and Martha.

My Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandfather, Samuel Patterson I was born about 1700 in Antrim County, Ireland, he married Rebecca in Ireland and had 5 children (John, Samuel II, Matthew, William and Janet). He died in 1777, leaving a Will to his wife, 4 of his children, and John's widow. (Have sent for copy of Will).

William and Sarah Patterson, stayed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania along with William's son Samuel I and his wife Rebecca.

The first names of these children may prove to be an important link to the Patterson name. Scots-Irish often named their children by following a simple set of rules, however, not a firm guide for obvious reasons, it may show the connection through the first names. The rules were as follows:

1^st son named after father's father

2^nd son named after mother's father

3^rd son named after father

1^st daughter named after mother's mother

2^nd daughter named after father's mother

3^rd daughter named after mother

Queries are being sent to Antrim County, Ireland to see what other information can be found and verified.

Scotch-Irish

This term refers to those Presbyterian Scots who settled in Ulster (modern day Northern Ireland) during the seventeenth century. From these 200,000 original settlers, up to 2 million of their descendants eventually reached North America.

The Scots-Irish left Ulster as a result of neo-mercantilist British economic policy in the region, requirements that they pay 10% of their income to the Anglican Church, ongoing friction with their Catholic Irish neighbors, and greater economic opportunity in the New World. Although the Scots-Irish settled throughout the colonies, they concentrated most heavily in Pennsylvania.

Passenger Lists were not mandated, nor were they regulated until the early 1800's. Most of the information I have suggests that the Pattersons immigrated to Pennsylvania anywhere from 1730-1770. As of December 10, 1999 I have not been able to find an accurate record.

Map of Ireland showing both Antrim County and Londonderry.

County Antrim Ireland - Current Day

"Antrim, a county of Ireland, in the Province of Ulster, 46 Irish Miles long, and 27 broad; bounded on the East and North by the Sea, West by Londonderry and Lough Neagh, and in the South by County Down. This county contains 605 Irish or 972 English square miles, 387,200 Irish Plantation Acres, equal to 622,059 English ones, 21,222 houses and 261,601 inhabitants. In it is situated a great natural curiosity called the Giant's Causeway, consisting of lofty pillars of basaltes, all of angular shapes.

The principal rivers are the Bann and Lagan. The principal towns are Belfast, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Lisburn, Ballymena, and Ballymoney.

Linen manufacturing is carried on very extensively in the county."

Source: Ireland website on Internet

Glens of Antrim

County Antrim Ireland

Causeway Cottage

Irish Emigration

Scots-Irish, and Germans constituted the majority of the people arriving in the British colonies during this period. Between 1700 and 1770, 260,000 Africans, 50,000 white convicts, and 210,000 voluntary immigrants from Europe entered the British colonies. Scots-Irish immigrants, descended from Scots who settled in Northern Ireland in the early 17th century, numbered about 80,000.

In the 1650s and 1660s, the English passed a series of laws, known as the Navigation Acts, to regulate the economy of the British Empire. These new laws had an adverse effect on Northern Ireland and triggered an exodus of Scots-Irish to the North American colonies in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

By the time of the American Revolution (1775-1783), the colonial population had reached approximately 2.5 million people. Black slaves constituted roughly 22 percent of the total—more than 500,000 people. About 250,000 were Scots-Irish. Approximately 200,000 were Germans. Protestants formed the overwhelming majority of white people, although approximately 25,000 Roman Catholics and about 1000 Jews also lived in the colonies.

Patterson Immigration

One can only assume that the Patterson's left Ireland for the promise of a new life, in the Promised Land. A land where freedom reigned, where they could buy and work their own land.

It is assumed that our Patterson's left Ireland sometime between 1730 and 1770, initial information provided in the Patterson Family Tree Book states that the Patterson's came to America on the HOPEWELL, but that remains to be proven.

Additional Information in Italics Provided by: Sara

The Patterson family was Presbyterian and it is notable that in almost every instance in their early years in the United States, the Patterson family helped establish a Presbyterian Church wherever they lived. It is also notable that they attached great importance to land ownership. It is most likely that the first Samuel did not come to the United States alone. There were probably other family members that I have not found.

The Patterson's seemed to have an attachment to owning and working the land. In America they were given or bought many titles to Land. One note says that "stories from Samuel's (II) descendants claim he owned many slaves so this is probably why he obtained so many acres of land". Supposedly he owned about 40 slaves and turned his land into a Plantation, which he passed on to his son Andrew.

Samuel Patterson (II) (son of Samuel and Rebecca) received Land Grant No. 350 from the State of North Carolina on December 17, 1794 for 2,500 acres. The description of the property is "Middle District. Located on the North side of Duck River".

Samuel Patterson (I b. Before 1720?) and Rebecca Patterson

Additional Information in Italics Provided by: Virginia Rizor Bean, Greenville, NC

Descendants of Samuel Patterson
Generation No. 1

1. Samuel1 Patterson was born Bef. 1720, and died Abt. June 1777 in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He married Rebecca.
    Notes for Samuel Patterson:
Will probated Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (sidenote by Sharon - I have a copy of this Will and need to transcribe to website)
Children of Samuel Patterson and Rebecca are:
    + 2 i. Samuel2 Patterson, born Abt. 1738 in Ireland; died June 1815 in
        Wilson County, Tennessee.
    3 ii. John Patterson, born Bef. 1738 in County Antrim, Ireland; died
        Bef. 1777 in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He
        married Sarah.
    4 iii. Mathew Patterson, born Aft. 1738.
    5 iv. William Patterson, born Aft. 1748.
    + 6 v. Janet Patterson, born Abt. 1751; died 1820 in Ohio.

Additional Information in Italics Provided by: Sara

In old Samuel’s will, reference is made to his wife, Rebecca. I had one reference that Rebecca was not the first wife of old Samuel, but I have no proof of this.

The first reference to old Samuel that I found is his will which was probated June 17, 1777,in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The will states that Samuel was a resident of Sadsbury Township and in the will he names his wife, Rebecca, sons, Mathew, Samuel, William. He also names his son John’s widow (not named but maybe Margaret Hope Patterson) and her daughter, Sarah, and her son, Samuel, and a son-in-law, Archibald Tweed and his wife Janet.

Samuel made his wife, Rebecca, and his son, Samuel, the executors of his estate but later Rebecca, citing that she was too old and infirm to handle the details, make her son, Samuel, the executor of the estate. I could not find much about Samuel’s mother, Rebecca, or what happened to her. It is probable that she died after 1778.

It seems that old Samuel owned at least 100 acres and perhaps another tract containing 192 acres of land. The son, Samuel sold the second tract, for 620 pounds Sterling and perhaps it was this money Samuel the son used to purchase land in North Carolina.

See copy of Land Grant as copied from Marshall County Historical Society Quarterly Page 10 a

Land Grant to Samuel Patterson II

Recorded in North Carolina Book A, pp 187-8; Grant Book No. 350, at Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, Book A, pp 282-4, and in the Tennessee State Archives. Following abstracted from a microfilm copy of the original by Mrs. Lucille Patterson Rizor.

State of North Carolina
No. 350. Know ye that we have granted unto Samuel Patterson two thousand five hundred acres of land in our middle District on the North side of Duck river on spring Creek beginning at a white at the mouth of said creek being corner to Ezekiel Alaxanders Survey running thence North four hundred poles with said Alexanders line to a Stake thence West four hundred poles with said Alexanders line to a Stake then North two hundred and eighty poles to a Stake then East eight hundred poles to a Stake then South six hundred and eighty poles to a Stake on the river bank thence down the meanders of the river to the beginning. To hold to the said Samuel Patterson his heirs and assigns forever. Dated the 17th of December 1794.

The Growth of English Colonies 18^th Century

Households in other 18th–century colonies may have been less godly than other religiously run homes, but they were almost equally dominated by fathers, and most white men had the opportunity to become patriarchs. Land was relatively abundant, and Americans seldom practiced primogeniture and entail, which gave oldest sons their fathers’ full estates and prevented men from dividing their land. Fathers tended to supply all of their sons with land (daughters received personal property as a dowry). Thus most American white men eventually owned their own land and headed their own households.

Samuel Patterson (II) b. 1738 Antrim County Ireland

Samuel Patterson, my Great, Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandfather.

It is believed that Samuel Patterson started out in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, along with many other Patterson's who arrived from Ireland. His first Land Grant was in, what was at the time North Carolina, but became the state of Tennessee, and after his third marriage, he received a Land Grant for 1,000 acres in Wilson County, Tennessee. This made him one of the first settlers of the county. Samuel is listed as paying taxes on 1000 acres on Round Lick in Wilson Co. in 1805.

There is also evidence of a John Patterson, who was probably Samuel's brother, as having a GristMill on Round Lick Creek in 1799, he is also listed on the 1804 tax list.

Samuel Patterson (II) married three times, and although there isn't much personal information on him I thought I'd point out some interesting facts.

Samuel Patterson (II) married Martha Ramsey when he was 25 years old. Together they had 7 children. The first child, Robert, born in 1768 when Samuel was 30 years old. The last child, James, was born in 1783; Samuel was 45 at the time.

Samuel (II) remarried (apparently Martha died) Agnes sometime in 1784, when he was 46 years old. Together they had 2 children, Agnes born in 1784 and Elizabeth born in 1785 when Samuel was 47 years old.

Samuel (II) married for the third time to a 26 year old woman named Julian (some inf. says Julianne some says Julianna) in 1799, when he was 61 years old. Together they had 6 children. The first, Anna born in 1800, when Samuel was 62, and the last Esther, born in 1814. Samuel was 76 at the time.

Notes in the Patterson Family Tree Book state that Samuel Patterson served in the War of 1812. 3^rd Reg. 4 (Roulston's) West Tennessee, Military. In 1812 Samuel would have been 74 years old. This may indeed be a reference to Samuel (II)'s son, however neither claims can be proven.

Additional Information in Italics Provided by: Virginia Rizor Bean, Greenville, NC

2. Samuel2 Patterson (Samuel1) was born Abt. 1738 in Ireland, and died
June 1815 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He married (1) Martha Ramsey
December 03, 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She was born Abt.
1740, and died Aft. 1785. He married (2) Agnes Aft. 1785. He married
(3) Julianna Wallace December 21, 1799 in Cabarrus County, North
Carolina, daughter of John Wallace and Esther Alexander. She was born
1773 in North Carolina, and died October 29, 1856 in Wilson County,
Tennessee.

Notes for Samuel Patterson:
Lucile Patterson Rizor's sources for information about Samuel Patterson
(1738-1815) are:

Wilson County Tennessee estate inventories.
Patton History found at the Tennessee State Archives.
Goodspeed History (pub. 1888) p. 974 of DeKalb County, Tennessee.
NC marriage records found on microfilm at the Tennessee State Library.
Census records of Wilson County, Tennessee.
Correspondence with Mrs. Lowell Bogle.

Mecklenburg Co. NC Deed Book 13, p. 854, 8 Dec 1790
Samuel Patterson and wife Agnes to David Crawford for 230 pounds,
201-3/4 A in three adj. parcels on Coddle Creek, including the house
where Patterson now lives: (1) 155 A adj the Great Road, Bateman, and
Carodine; sd land was granted by Henry E. McCulloh to David Alexander,
by him to Wilson and to Patterson in June 1780. (2) 20 A patented to
James Wallace who sold it to Zaccheus Wilson who deeded it to Patterson
7 Jun 1780. (3) 13-3/4 A adj Martin Phifer and Jno Reed; said parcel was
granted to Patterson by the state 2 Nov 1784. Prvd in Jan 1791 by oath
of Joseph Young.

More About Samuel Patterson and Martha Ramsey:
Marriage: December 03, 1763, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

More About Samuel Patterson and Agnes:
Marriage: Aft. 1785

Notes for Julianna Wallace:
Julia Patterson age 77 is living in the household of her son-in-law
Nelson Alexander, p. 535 1850 Wilson County, Tennessee Census.

More About Samuel Patterson and Julianna Wallace:
Marriage: December 21, 1799, Cabarrus County, North Carolina

Children of Samuel Patterson and Martha Ramsey are:
7 i. James3 Patterson, born 1764 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
+ 8 ii. John Peter Patterson, born March 19, 1766 in North Carolina;
died November 15, 1837 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
+ 9 iii. Robert Patterson, born 1768 in North Carolina; died January 30,
1854 in Marshall County, Tennessee.
+ 10 iv. Capt. Andrew Patterson, born March 25, 1770 in North Carolina;
died May 07, 1849 in Marshall County, Tennessee.
+ 11 v. William P. Patterson, born January 16, 1773 in North Carolina;
died December 20, 1858 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
+ 12 vi. Alexander Patterson, born Bef. 1775; died Abt. 1830 in Crawford
County, Missouri.
+ 13 vii. Thomas Patterson, born March 07, 1778; died February 27, 1851
in Green County, Missouri.
+ 14 viii. Elizabeth Patterson, born November 26, 1785 in North
Carolina; died 1854 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Child of Samuel Patterson and Agnes is:
+ 15 i. Nancy Agnes3 Patterson.

Children of Samuel Patterson and Julianna Wallace are:
+ 16 i. Anna W.3 Patterson, born October 19, 1800 in Wilson County,
Tennessee; died May 10, 1835 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
+ 17 ii. Samuel Fulton Patterson, born March 03, 1803 in Wilson County,
Tennessee; died August 06, 1881 in Smith County, Tennessee.
+ 18 iii. Rebecca Patterson, born Aft. 1808 in Wilson County, Tennessee;
died April 30, 1841 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
+ 19 iv. Mary Patterson, born 1808 in Wilson County, Tennessee; died
Bet. 1880 - 1890 in Wilson County, Tennessee.
+ 20 v. Jane Wallace Patterson, born 1806 in Tennessee; died June 09,
1883 in Waxhachie, Waxhachie County, Texas.
+ 21 vi. Esther Patterson, born March 15, 1814 in Wilson County,
Tennessee; died May 21, 1884 in Wilson County, Tennessee

Additional Information in Italics Provided by: Sara

Samuel the son (born probably 1738 in Pennsylvania, and died maybe in Wilson Co., Tennessee, June, 1815) married Martha Ramsey, December 3, 1763, in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. I believe John P., our ancestor, was the son of Samuel and Martha Ramsey. Samuel moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, about 1780, and purchased land there. He married at least twice more. The second marriage was to Agnes (no last name) and then to Julianna Wallace. Samuel moved from North Carolina, to Bedford or Marshall County, Tn, about 1792, to occupy 2400 acres of land there that he had purchased seven years before, in 1784. In 1798, he appears to have moved to Davidson County, Tn., buying 320 acres of land. (This area eventually became part of Sumner County and still later part of Wilson County) In 1798, Samuel sold 800 acres of the 2400 acres. In 1804, he purchased 1000 acres of land in Wilson County, Tn, which was Sumner County at that time on Roundlick Creek. I could find no reference to Revolutionary War service for either Samuel. Samuel (the son) did serve in the War Of 1812.

Story taken from http://www.granniesworld.com/cvahs/

"Conneaut Valley Area Historical Society

After the year 1800, and previous to the war of 1812, were James and Samuel Patterson, who settled in the eastern part of Spring. While they were at Erie defending their country from a threatened invasion by the British in 1812, when every man rushed to arms, the Pattersons' wheat crop ripened. Their heroic wives, with sickles, cut and harvested the wheat; and they found they must have flour to make bread, whereupon they spread down blankets upon the ground for their threshing floor and the canopy of heaven for a barn roof, and with flail in hand they threshed out a grist of wheat; then with a sheet and screen cleaned the chaff from the wheat, ready for grinding. They then sent the boys on horseback through the woods, by blazed trees, fifteen miles to a gristmill at Venango, on French Creek. And when the boys, with their grist of flour, had arrived within one-half mile of home the flour bag caught a snag on a tree, tearing it open. The horse jumped and threw off the boys; the grist of flour was scattered through the woods, and only two quarts of flour was left of this grist when the horse reached home. The plucky Mrs. Pattersons had to sit down and take a good cry over their hard fortune preparatory to trying the same job over again to get material to make bread for their families while their husbands were off to war."

The War of 1812

The United States Congress declared war against Britain on June 18, 1812, citing British impressment of American sailors and seizure of her ships as a cause. The United States also charged the British with encouraging Native Americans on the frontier to rebel. The comparatively weak U.S. forces, frequently led by inept generals, garnered nearly as many humiliations as victories. U.S. and Britain fought on several fronts, and the war eventually ended in a stalemate.

Janet Patterson Born abt. 1751

Additional Information in Italics Provided by: Virginia Rizor Bean, Greenville, NC

6. Janet2 Patterson (Samuel1) was born Abt. 1751, and died 1820 in
Ohio. She married Archibald Tweed Bef. 1775 in Pennsylvania, son of
Robert Tweed and Agnes Caldwell. He was born 1748, and died 1830 in
Brown County, Ohio.

Notes for Archibald Tweed:
Information on Archibald Tweed was given to Lucile Patterson Rizor by
William J. Allen of Washington, DC, Nov 28, 1972.

More About Archibald Tweed and Janet Patterson:
Marriage: Bef. 1775, Pennsylvania

Children of Janet Patterson and Archibald Tweed are:
22 i. Samuel3 Tweed, born Bet. 1775 - 1780.
23 ii. Archibald Tweed.
24 iii. Caldwell Tweed.
25 iv. Robert Tweed.
26 v. John Tweed, born 1790.
27 vi. Washington Tweed.
28 vii. Elizabeth Tweed, born February 13, 1777; died 1870. She
married Charles Campbell; born December 21, 1777; died September 25,
1871 in Ohio.

Notes for Charles Campbell:
Information on Charles Campbell and Elizabeth Tweed from Historical
Sketches of the Campbell, Pilcher and Kindred Families by Margaret C.
Pilcher, p. 211.

29 viii. Rebecca Tweed.
30 ix. Mary Tweed.
31 x. Jane Tweed.
32 xi. Sarah Tweed.
33 xii. Matilda Tweed.
34 xiii. Pauline Tweed.

Children of Samuel Patterson II and Martha Ramsey

Robert Patterson born 1768 North Carolina

Robert Patterson settled in Chapel Hill, Tennessee in 1808. He married Elizabeth or "Betsy" (Ferrier) and together they had 11 children. Thomas, Prudence, Martha, Fitszillion, Robert Jr., Samuel, Elizabeth, Harriett, Marinda, Houston and Nancy.

Additional Information in Italics Provided by: Virginia Rizor Bean, Greenville, NC

9. Robert3 Patterson (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born 1768 in North
Carolina, and died January 30, 1854 in Marshall County, Tennessee. He
married Elizabeth Ferrier December 16, 1793 in Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina, daughter of Thomas Ferrier and Prudence. She was born 1772,
and died March 31, 1816 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Notes for Robert Patterson:
Robert Patterson age 83 is enumerated on the 1850 Marshall County,
Tennessee Census, p. 68 with his three unmarried daughters: Prudence
age 50, Martha age 48, and Marenda age 40.

More About Robert Patterson:
Date born 2: 1768
Burial: Patterson-Swanson Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee

Notes for Elizabeth Ferrier:
Elizabeth Ferrier Patterson was the first person buried in the Patterson
Cemetery. The name was changed to the Swanson Cemetery many years
later. In my records I am calling this cemetery the Patterson-Swanson
Cemetery.

More About Elizabeth Ferrier:
Burial: Patterson-Swanson Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee

More About Robert Patterson and Elizabeth Ferrier:
Marriage: December 16, 1793, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Children of Robert Patterson and Elizabeth Ferrier are:
44 i. Thomas4 Patterson, born Abt. 1794 in Tennessee; died 1857 in
Independance County,Arkansas. He married Martha Bruce in prob Bedford
County, Tennessee; born Bet. 1795 - 1798 in Wilkes County, North
Carolina; died Abt. 1875 in Independence County, Arkansas.

More About Martha Bruce:
Date born 2: Bet. 1795 - 1798

More About Thomas Patterson and Martha Bruce:
Marriage: prob Bedford County, Tennessee

Andrew Patterson born 25 March 1770

My Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandfather, Andrew Patterson the second son of Samuel Patterson (II) and Martha Ramsey served as a Captain in the War of 1812 with General Andrew Jackson. He married Jane Shaw sometime in the year 1800 and moved to the Patterson Plantation sometime after their marriage.

Together they had 10 children. Robert Shaw (went on to Texas), Matilda "Tilda" (who married her cousin Houston Patterson, son of Robert Patterson and Elizabeth Farrier Patterson), Susan Read Patterson (married Jonathan Carr Forrest 26 October 1823. Jonathan Forrest was an Uncle to famous Confederate Soldier Nathan Bedford Forrest.), William Hamilton, Elva Mary, Eliza Dixie (married James W. Putman who at the time of his death in 1843 was serving as Mayor of Hernando, Mississippi), James, Hardin "Hardy" (went West), Thomas Jefferson (went on to Texas Feb 1837 Rec'd Land Grant 640 acres died in Nacogdoches, TX), and Isabella.

Further information about Andrew's is as follows:

Andrew was a Captain in the Tennessee Militia and a Veteran of the War of 1812; he fought under Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans.

Andrew was founder of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chapel Hill, Tennessee.

Andrew's Will was written 7 November 1845 and probated 4 June 1849 it names son : Hardy and son: James and wife: Jane.

See Copy of Will

Andrew Patterson and his wife Jane Shaw are buried in the Swanson Cemetery on Morningside Drive in Chapel Hill, Marshall County, Tennessee. The plot they are in is surrounded with a stone wall. Markers are very old but legible. Also in the enclosure is a marker placed by the Daughters of The War of 1812. It says Andrew Patterson Captain 1 Regiment Tennessee Militia War of 1812.

Alexander and Thomas Patterson

Alexander and Thomas went to the Missouri Territory sometime around 1818 with their wives. Alexander moved briefly to Arkansas, but then returned to present Webster County, Missouri. Alexander married Prudence and together they had 11 children, Robert (born 1798), Sally, Milton, Cyrus, George, Huldah, Eliza, Lucinda, Pleasant, Susan, and Hiram.

John P. Patterson born March 19 1776

John Patterson married Margaret Houston and together they had 8 children, Rebecca, John Pinkney, Joseph S., Robert W., Nancy, Jane "Jennie" or "Jinney", Samuel, and Ezekiel J.

John's son Joseph is responsible for building the old Patterson Water Mill on the James River.

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8. John Peter3 Patterson (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born March 19, 1766 in
North Carolina, and died November 15, 1837 in Rutherford County,
Tennessee. He married (1) Unknown. He married (2) Margaret April 11,
1805. She was born April 04, 1769 in North Carolina, and died September
1853 in Tennessee.

More About John Peter Patterson:
Burial: Patterson Cemetery, Milton, Rutherord County, Tennessee

More About John Patterson and Margaret:
Marriage: April 11, 1805

Children of John Patterson and Unknown are:
35 i. Samuel4 Patterson, born Abt. 1800 in North Carolina; died July
02, 1849. He married Jane Smith January 19, 1821; born 1795 in South
Carolina.

Notes for Jane Smith:
Jane Patterson age 55, born in SC is listed on p. 425 of the 1850 Wilson
County, Tennessee Census. Living in the household with her are: David
R. Patterson age 23 TN, Mary J Patterson age 21 TN, Nancy A. Patterson
age 18 TN, Elizabeth C. Patterson age 16 TN, and David Smith 50 SC.
David Smith is a merchant and is believed to be the brother of Jane.

More About Samuel Patterson and Jane Smith:
Marriage: January 19, 1821

36 ii. Jane Patterson, born 1805 in North Carolina. She married Joseph
Williams July 13, 1820 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

More About Joseph Williams and Jane Patterson:
Marriage: July 13, 1820, Wilson County, Tennessee

37 iii. Nancy Patterson. She married James H. Herron August 04, 1835
in Wilson County, Tennessee.

More About James Herron and Nancy Patterson:
Marriage: August 04, 1835, Wilson County, Tennessee

Children of John Patterson and Margaret are:
38 i. Elizabeth S.4 Patterson, born August 11, 1806 in Tennessee. She
married James Cunningham August 31, 1825 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

More About James Cunningham and Elizabeth Patterson:
Marriage: August 31, 1825, Wilson County, Tennessee

39 ii. Ezekiel S. Patterson, born December 11, 1806 in Tennessee; died
Abt. 1876 in Wilson County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth T. Payne
August 11, 1830 in Wilson County, Tennessee; born 1809 in Tennessee;
died Aft. 1880.

Notes for Ezekiel S. Patterson:
Ezekiel S. Patterson's will, Wilson Co. TN Will Book 1837-1839, p. 238.

Wilson County, TN Deed Book 2, p. 345-6, Oct 9, 1854
Ezekiel S. Patterson to his children, Margaret A. Tribble, Henry
Patterson, John Patterson, James T. Patterson, Mary J. Patterson, Abbey
L. Patterson, Rachel Patterson, wife Elizabeth, land in the 15th
District, Smith Fork Creek.

Wilson County, TN Deed Book O, p. 524
Henry Patterson and wife Vina J., John Orrand and wife M. J., W. H.
Tribble and wife, M. A., N. C. Patton and wife A. L., S. T. Patton and
wife R. A. sold this land to James T. Patterson.

Doris Patterson of Watertown, Tennessee supplied some of the dates of
birth for children of Ezekiel S. Patterson in 1969.

Ezekiel Patterson and wife Elizabeth with their children are listed on
p. 548 of the 1850 Wilson County, Tennessee Census.

Notes for Elizabeth T. Payne:
Elizabeth Payne Patterson is living in the household of her son Henry
Patterson in Wilson Co. TN in 1880.

More About Ezekiel Patterson and Elizabeth Payne:
Marriage: August 11, 1830, Wilson County, Tennessee

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John P. was born March 19, 1766, in North Carolina, and he died in 1837. Margaret Houston, was born April 4, 1769, and she died in 1853. (In 1850, Margaret was living with her son, Robert Wilson and his wife, Louisa. Margaret’s daughter, Rebecca, was also part of this household in 1850.) Margaret and John P. were married in 1805, maybe April 11, and Margaret may have been his second wife. John’s children are:

Rebecca, born November 26, 1808. She married Alexander S. Dickson 1-8-1835 in Wilson County. (It was their child, the eight-day old infant, who is buried in the old cemetery near Milton.)

Ezekiel S. or J., born August 11, 1806, and died in 1876. He married Elizabeth Payne.

Elizabeth S., born August 11, 1806. She and Ezekiel were twins.

John Pinkey, born December 24, 1810, and died September 18, 1889. He married Emily Jane Johnson in 1843, and Mariah Holland Robinson in 1848.

Joseph S., born February 24, 1812.

Robert Wilson, born November 16, 1816, and died September 13, 1867. He married Louise Goad.

Nancy, married James H. Herron, August 4, 1835.

Jane, born in 1805, and married Joseph Williams, July 13, 1820.

Samuel, born in 1799 or 1800 and married Jane Smith.

James Patterson born 1783

James married Ann in North Carolina and together they had 3 children, Thomas, Anderson, and Simeon V.

Agnes and Elizabeth Patterson

Agnes and Elizabeth were children born during Samuel's second marriage to a woman named Agnes. There isn't much information on her, however there is information on their children Agnes born about 1783 and Elizabeth born November 26 1785.

Agnes went to the Missouri Territory and married Nathanial Ferrier and Elizabeth married Elijah Womack on October 15 1815. Togethe they had 3 children Richard, Agnes Julian (named after her mother and step-mother) and Sammy Donald.

Anna W. Patterson born October 19 1800

Anna married Joseph Patton on October 17 1817, she was 17 years old, in Wilson County, Tennessee. Together they had 6 children, James Thompson, Jane W., John (Capt.), Julia Ann, Mary, and Donald.

Anna died at the age of 35 and Joseph remarried a woman named Margaret Compton on August 14, 1836.

Patterson Family Tree Book States that Mary Thompson was a sister to James P. Thompson, who married harriett Patterson, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Patterson.

Samuel Fulton Patterson born March 3 1803

Samuel married 3 times, his first marriage to Lucy Waters on September 20, 1825 in Wilson County, Tennessee, together they had one child, Hiram H. born in 1829. Records show that Lucy died on May 17, 1832 at the age of 24. Samuel then married Eliza Compton on December 29 1834, records show they may have had one child?

Samuel's third marriage was to Martha Catherine Waters (Smith), perhaps a relation to his first wife Lucy. Together Samuel and Martha had 6 children, Julia A., Wilson Waters, Catherine Elizabeth, Lucy Ellen, Samuel Smith, and Harriett Jane born in 1859 when Samuel Fulton was 57 years old.

Jane "Jennie" W. Patterson born 1806

Jane married Samuel H. Porterfield on November 17, 1832 in Wilson, Co. Tennessee, and together they had 4 children, James, Julia, Mary, Rufus. Samuel had a child from a previous marriage named Eliza Carroll born in 1831.

1870 Census shows Rufus 24, Rebecca (Rufus' wife) 23, and Thomas M 3.

1850 Census lists Sarah Porterfield born 1780 in Virginia as living with Samuel's family.

Mary "Polly" A. Patterson born 1808

Mary married Nelson G. Alexander and together they had 9 children, all born in Tennessee. An 1850 Census shows that Julian, mother of Mary, at age 77 lived with this family in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Rebecca Patterson born between 1809 and 1813

Rebecca married Thomas Patton on September 30, 1825 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Patterson Family book states that they were married by William B. Thompson, a Bondsman. Together they had 6 children before Rebecca's death in 1841.

Thomas Patton moved to Illinois, back to Tennessee, later to Smithville, then to Statesville, where he died.

History from the Tennessee State Library shows in a Wilson County Deed book dated 1838 page 399, Thomas and Rebecca sell 4 slaves, formerly belonging to Samuel Patterson, named Joe, Harvey, George and Lindy, to Joseph Patton on May 30 1838.

Esther Patterson born March 15 1814

Esther married John Thompson on October 10, 1831 in Wilson County, Tennessee, and together they had 6 children, Julia Elvira, Jane "Jennie" Nicholas, James O., Samuel P., Margaret Mabrina, and John Calvin. Interestingly Esther then married her half sister Elizabeth's widower Elijah Womack on October 11, 1859.

Children of Robert Patterson (b. 1768) and Elizabeth Ferrier

Thomas Patterson (b. Abt. 1794)

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Robert Patterson (b. January 24, 1805)

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Samuel Patterson (b.?)

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Fitzillon Allen Patterson, born 1803

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Houston Patterson, born Abt. 1798
Martha Patterson, born Abt. 1802
Miranda Patterson, born Abt. 1810
Prudence Patterson, born October 18, 1797
Nancy Patterson, born Abt. 1798
Elizabeth Patterson
Harriet Patterson

Marshall County, Tennessee

Marshall County is located in Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three "Grand Divisions."

Formed in 1836 from Maury, Lincoln, and Bedford counties. In 1870, a part of Giles County was also added. Marshall County was named in honor of John Marshall, chief justice. The southern part of the county consists of fertile valleys and hills; the northern part is mostly level. It is drained by the Duck River.

The first justices of the peace were William McClure, Thomas Ross, Willima Wilkes, Peter Williams, Thomas Wilson, Divid McGahey, James Adams, George Cunninghamm, James V. Ewing, John Fields, Adam Miller, Joseph Cleek, Ephraim Hunter, Asa Holland, James Patterson, Jason Sheffield, Sherwood Dunnigan, and Andrew Laird. The first county officials were: John R. Hill, sheriff; Martin W. Oakley, county court clerk; John W. Record, trustee; John Elliot, register; Joseph McCord, coroner; Isaac H. Williams, ranger; and Hugh McClelland, surveyor.

Children of Andrew Patterson

Matilda "Tilda" Patterson born 1802

As stated above Matilda married her cousin Houston Patterson, he was the son of Robert Patterson Sr. and Elizabeth Farrier. Together they had 4 children, Susan Jane (who married Warren Mulliken in 1852), Elizabeth A. (who had already been married to Warren Mulliken in 1846, and who died before her sister's marriage to the same man in 1852), Isabella B., who never married and Houston Jr..

Interestingly enough Matilda, in her Will dated 7 May 1894 (which she hand wrote when she was 92 years old) leaves the land to her daughter Isabella B.. She wills one dollar to each of her two grandchildren, and to her great granddaughter, Nettie Carter, she wills her bed, bed clothing and bed stand.

See Will Page 17 a

Women's Property Rights 1830-50

Beginning in the 1830s, states passed laws and statutes that gradually gave married women greater control over property. New York State passed the Married Women’s Property Act in 1848, allowing women to acquire and retain assets independently of their husbands. This was the first law that clearly established the idea that a married woman had an independent legal identity. The New York law inspired nearly all other states to eventually pass similar legislation.

Robert Shaw Patterson born 1804

Robert Shaw married 3 times. The first was to Matilda McKee in 1828 and together they had 3 children, William (who probably died as an infant), William Marion, and Mary Jane.

In 1835 Robert Shaw married Jane (Gillmore) Wilson who, by her previous marriage, had 12 children.

Robert Shaw went to the Republic of Texas in September 1837 and received a Land Grant for 640 acres in 1842. In 1844 he married for the third time, Polena Elenor Hamilton and together they had 8 children, all born in Upshur, Texas. Their names were Tennessee Callie, James H., Thomas Carr, Andrew Ebenezer, Margaret, Maberry, Augustus "Gus" S., and Robert Shaw Jr.

Susan Read Patterson b April 27 1808

Although I have no information about Susan I do have information on her nephew Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Forrest, Nathan Bedford (1821-1877), American Confederate cavalry general, born near Chapel Hill, Bedford County, Tennessee. After dealing in horses and cattle in Mississippi, Forrest became a slave trader in Memphis, Tennessee. Forrest was known as one of the most effective Confederate generals during the American Civil War (1861-1865).

At the start of the war, Forrest enlisted as a private in the Confederate army, and subsequently raised a battalion of cavalry, of which he was made lieutenant colonel. In 1862 he led his forces in the defense of Fort Donelson and later participated in the Battle of Shiloh. During 1862 and 1863, Forrest executed a series of successful raids behind Union lines in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi. In 1864 Forrest was given command of all the cavalry with the Army of Tennessee. Among his victories in 1864 were the capture of Fort Pillow and the Battle of Brices Cross Roads. At the beginning of 1865, despite a controversy over the massacre of black soldiers by his troops at Fort Pillow, Forrest was placed in charge of the cavalry in Alabama, Mississippi, and eastern Louisiana. In February, Forrest was promoted to lieutenant general. In March Forrest was defeated at Selma, Alabama, by the Union general James H. Wilson, and Forrest and his forces surrendered in May. After the war he settled in Memphis, where he owned two large plantations. Forrest served as the first leader of the original Ku Klux Klan. He attempted to disband the organization in 1869 when its members became increasingly violent.

Eliza Dixie Patterson Putnam born 26 March 1815 (tombstone says Putmon)

Eliza was married to James W Putnam who was serving as the Mayor of Hernando, Mississippi at the time of his death in 1843. Notes in the Patterson Family Tree Book state that Jonathan Forrest and S.T. Cobb were administrators of James W. Putnam's estate. It also states that after James' death, John N. Bigger, kinsman, traveled on horseback to Mississippi and brought Eliza and her 2 children back to Tenneesse. He with one child on horseback and Eliza with the other child on horseback. They are listed in the 1850 Census, Marshall Co. Tennessee.

William Hamilton Patterson born 15 September 1810

My Great, Great, Great, Grandfather, William Hamilton Patterson married Mary Jane Cotner, together they had 11 children, the first being born when William was 25,the last when he was 46 years old. His occupation was listed as Plantation owner and he was said to have run a small Plantation in Missouri.

The History of Dade County and its People records the trek of William and Mary Jane Patterson. "They traveled by wagon and oxen teams from middle Tennessee to Dade County, Missouri. William arrived with fifteen cents in cash but entered 280 acres of government land and began to farm."

A note from the Patterson Family files denotes that

"William Hamilton Patterson and Mary Jane Cotner lived at Chapel Hill where John Andrew, Mary Elzada, Amanda Eveline and Clista Amelia were born. Then they moved to Dade County, Missouri where James David, Matilda, Susan Elizabeth, William George Washington, Ann Eliza, Malissa Ellen and Joseph Nelson were born. They lived on 280 acres in Rock Prairie Township. It is believed that William Hamilton married a Sarah or Sally later in his life."

See copy of a handwritten Estate of William Hamilton Patterson dated 13 September 1867. It is very difficult to read.

See Estate Paper Page 21 a

Children of John P. Patterson (b. March 19, 1776) and Margaret Houston

Rebecca Patterson (b. November 26, 1808)

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40 iii. Rebecca Patterson, born November 26, 1808 in Tennessee. She
married Alexander Smith Dickson January 08, 1835 in Wilson County,
Tennessee.

More About Alexander Dickson and Rebecca Patterson:
Marriage: January 08, 1835, Wilson County, Tennessee

John Pinkney Patterson (b. December 24, 1810)

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41 iv. John Pinkney Patterson, born December 24, 1810 in prob. Wilson
County, Tennessee; died September 28, 1889 in prob. Wilson County,
Tennessee. He married (1) Emily J. Johnson February 23, 1843 in Wilson
County, Tennessee; born October 24, 1824; died February 12, 1846. He
married (2) Mariah Holland Robinson October 05, 1848 in Wilson County,
Tennessee; born August 23, 1818; died November 18, 1905.

Notes for John Pinkney Patterson:
Information on this family was compiled by Lucile Patterson Rizor from a
Family Bible owned by S. J. Patterson of Lebanon, Tennessee, the 1880
Wilson County Census, information supplied by Mrs. Esmeralda Smith of
Nashville, Tennessee, Will Book 1837-9, Wilson County, Tennessee, p.
238, and information from Mrs. O. B. Midgett of Lebanon, Tennessee.

John P. Patterson, 2nd wife Mariah and daughter Mary are listed on p.
542 of the 1850 Wilson County, Tennessee Census. Also living in this
household is Martha Roberson age 18.

More About John Patterson and Emily Johnson:
Marriage: February 23, 1843, Wilson County, Tennessee

More About John Patterson and Mariah Robinson:
Marriage: October 05, 1848, Wilson County, Tennessee

Joseph Addison Patterson (b. February 24, 1812)

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42 v. Joseph Addison Patterson, born February 24, 1812 in Wilson
County, Tennessee; died April 23, 1881 in Missouri. He married Martha
Jane Alsup Abt. 1846 in Tennessee.

Robert Wilson Patterson (b. November 16, 1816)

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43 vi. Robert Wilson Patterson, born November 22, 1816 in Tennessee;
died November 13, 1867 in Milton, Rutherford County, Tennessee. He
married Louise Goad February 11, 1843 in Cannon County, Tennessee.

More About Robert Wilson Patterson:
Burial: Milton, Rutherford County, Tennessee

More About Robert Patterson and Louise Goad:
Marriage: February 11, 1843, Cannon County, Tennessee

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Robert Wilson Patterson and Louise Goad were the parents of Joseph Addison Patterson, born April 22, 1865. Joseph Addison was only three years old when his father died. I was not able to determine when Louise Goad was born or when she died.

A note on the genealogy sheets stated that there were two sets of twins in this family but since I have few of the dates, I do not know if this is true or not. Another note that I think came from my father said that Bud and Maggie (Margaret) and George and Emily were twins. I do not know if Louise Goad remarried after the death of her husband or not.

Robert Wilson and Louise Goad Patterson’s children are:

Joseph Addison, born April 22, 1865, and died August 28, 1939. I will list Grandpa Joe’s wives and children later.

John Monroe, born December 27, 1848, and died January 16, 1940. He married Nannie Ramsey (It appears to be Ramsey but it was difficult to read).

Reace.

George R.

Samuel (Bud), born February 12, 1852, and died October 16, 1871. (This was the tombstone I found in the old cemetery near Milton. He 19 when he died)

Fanny.

Emily.

Margaret (this would be Maggie or "Sis")

R. W. Patterson, Jr., born September 27, 1861, and died in 1944. He married Mel G. Francis.

Dade County Missouri History, Everton

Missouri History

On June 4, 1812, Missouri Territory, with some privileges of self-government, was carved out of Louisiana Territory. It had the same borders as the present state except for the northwestern triangle, which was added in 1837. The next few years saw frequent Native American attacks on outlying settlements, part of a British plan of harassment during the War of 1812 (1812-1815). When peace came, a flood of immigrants poured into the territory, raising the population to nearly 70,000 by 1820. Many settlers came from the South, bringing their slaves. However, in contrast to the plantation life of the South, subsistence farming, lead mining, and trapping were the principal pioneer occupations. Some tobacco and pork were produced and rafted down the Mississippi to New Orleans.

Life in territorial Missouri was characterized by land speculation, gambling, drinking, brawling, and little attention to religion or social amenities. Although many American settlers were essentially honest and industrious, they were often crude and illiterate. The most stable cultural influences came from the old French Catholic families of St. Louis and Ste. Genevieve.

Missouri Population Growth

Missouri’s growth from 1820 to the Civil War was spectacular. The population increased 18-fold in 40 years, reaching nearly 1.2 million in 1860. Hemp joined tobacco and pork as major cash products of the farms and plantations, and merchandising developed in answer to the demands of the fur and trading companies. By 1860 some important industrial foundations had been laid. Ironworks at Meramec Spring, Springfield, Ironton, and Pilot Knob expanded rapidly as native coal replaced wood and other fuels. Successful steamboat operations on the Missouri and the Mississippi delayed railroad construction until the 1850s. In the decade before the war, the state appropriated $25 million in bonds to promote railroad building. The Pacific Railroad broke ground in 1851, and in 1859 the Hannibal and St. Joseph became the first line to cross the state. In 1858 the Butterfield Overland Mail began operations between Tipton and San Francisco, California, and two years later the first Pony Express rider left St. Joseph for California.

Dade County Map 1895

Dade County was organized January 29, 1841, from Barry and Polk counties and named for Francis L. Dade, pioneer settler. The county seat is Greenfield, MO 65661

The Courthouse burned October 6, 1863.

The Sons of William Hamilton Patterson

Top Row Left to Right -

William George Washington Patterson Joseph N. Patterson

Bottom Row Left to Right -

John A. Patterson James David Patterson

The Children of William Hamilton Patterson

John Andrew Patterson born October 22 1835

Married Louisa Jane Wheeler and they had William Allen, Margaret J., Samuel M., James Tompe and David Alonzo. His second wife was Mary Livenia Bennington and they had Charlie T., Harvey Bailey "Bosa", John A. Ramsey, Mary Adelaide, Robert Hamilton, Myrtle Priscilla, Amy Gertrude, and Annie Laura.

John Andrew was a violinist, violin repairman and cabinetmaker. His son, John A. Ramsey, followed in his footsteps also selling pianos, organs and musical instruments.

John Andrew was a member of the 15^th Missouri Cavalry, Co. 1 and was wounded in the Civil War on the Confederate side.

Mary Elzada Patterson born January 13 1838

Married James P. Wheeler, brother of Louisa Jane Wheeler, who was a descendant of Thomas and Elizabeth Wheeler of Bedford County, Virginia.

Amanda Eveline Patterson born September 6 1839

Amanda married Alson Solomon Burney (on tombstone correct name was Allison Stafford Burney). This was Alson's second marriage, from his first union he had 5 children. Alson and Amanda had 10 children, Mary Jane, Josiah Solomon, Ann Louisa Belle, David Elza, Alonzo Hamilton, Olivia (or Olive) May, Elbert Lee, Estella "Stella", Eve Alsie and May Valentine (who was born on Feb 14 1872). Mary Jane, Olivia, Eve Alsie and May Valentine all died very young.

Clista (Calista) Amelia Patterson born January 7 1842

Married Alphus Theodore Dunn, who served in the Civil War, with the Confederate States of America. Together they had 6 children, Wille, Mary "Molly", Louella, George T., Emma Florence Ann and Effie Susan.

James David Patterson born March 6 1844

Married Margaret Isabelle Traller, served as Confederate soldier in Civil War.

Two interesting pieces of information on James David, both found in Patterson Family Tree Book.

The first being a copy of a clipping, no dates, by the Greenfield Monument Company, Bigelow Bros. Prop's. Greenfield, MO Box 70.

The article transcribed as follows:

Top Left corner torn.

"? Monument

? - We take great pleasure announcing to the citizens of Everton and vicinity and also of Dade and adjoining counties that we have just completed the erection of the finest monument ever built in Dade county, at the Grove Church Cemetery, two miles East of Everton. It is placed at the grave of Mrs. J. D. Patterson, of that neighborhood. The fact that we pleased "Uncle Dave" with this job is shown by the following letter.

'Blue Grass Ranch, R.E.D. No. 3 Everton, MO.

September 21, 1920.

Bigelow Bros.

Greenfield, Mo.

Dear Sirs:

I am pleased with the fine monument you have just erected for me at the Sinking Creek Cemetery. The fact that I am pleased is further shown by me giving to you an order for two other granite jobs to be placed at the same cemetery.

Very Truly Yours,

J.D. Patterson'

The granite in this monument represents three different states and almost has the National colors. It consists of Minnesota Red, Vermont White or Gray, and Massachusetts Blue. The shipping weight of this job is about eight tons, 75 cubic feet of granite and is eight feet high. Parties desiring photographs of this job may have same free for the asking by addressing us.

Greenfield Monument Company, Bigelow Bros. Prop's. Greenfield, MO

Box 70."

Article found in Patterson Family Tree Book

Dated Saturday, June 28, 1930.

Court Action on Lost Will Brings talk of 'Uncle Dave'

See Copy of Article 28 a

See more history on him following under Anna Eliza Patterson.

Susan Elizabeth Patterson born January 10 1847

Susan married James A. Wann Small on May 30 1867. James was taken by his father at the age of 15 to the Civil War to fight for the Confederate side and was a messenger in the service. Together Susan and James had 10 children, John William, James Henry, Sarah Jane, Elizabeth Emma, Charles Vester, Thomas Henderson, Frederick Girdell, Elbert Fidell, Lela Maude, and Pearl Golden.

William George Washington Patterson born October 3 1849

My Great, Great, Grandfather, William George Washington Patterson, known as W.W. Patterson or Uncle Billy, married Mary Jane Myers (see Certificate page 29 a) and they had four children together; James David, Collie Washington, Girdell, and Ora Oscar. Mary Jane died two months after Ora was born as a result of complications from childbirth.

On her deathbed, Mary Jane made W.W. Patterson promise to marry he school friend, Mary Ann Keller, which he did two years later. People say that Mary Ann Keller was a relation to Helen Keller but no one has attempted to prove this yet.

William George W. Patterson rented or owned land around the vicinity of Everton, Rock Prairie Township, Missouri from the time of his first marriage until 1880. He then moved to Polk Township and back again to Rock Prairie Township selling his land in 1882 and buying land near Dudenville, Grant Township, Missouri. The land he owned near Dudenville was, in 1982, owned by a granddaughter of Jim Isles who was one of Girdell and Ora's school friends. The granddaughter's parents live in nearby Golden City.

Many descendants and neighbors told a story about W.W. Patterson dreaming of his second wife's death while he was far away. He got up early in the morning and told the men he was with he must leave because his wife as dying. He set out by horse and as he neared home someone came to tell him she had died. He told them he already knew.

W.W. then bought land near Taneyville, Missouri. It was beautiful bottomland along a lovely river, Beaver Creek. He moved his younger family there. Evidently this was when Girdell, Ora, Bert and Collie refused to go with him to Taneyville but set out on their own.

William, according to papers in the Patterson family file, "seemed to spend his life looking for the right piece of land. He farmed in various parts of Missouri; Rock Prairie, Polk Township, Dudenville, and finally Taneyville near Beaver Creek.

He was evidently a hard taskmaster because his sons left to find their own land or fortunes.

He was President of the School Board near his farm in Missouri and he signed a list of rules for the school. See Transcript of Minutes page 29 b. See Also Record of Special School Meetings dated 1872. Page 29 c.

Information gained from a newspaper article regarding the death of W. W. Patterson, Paper dated April 25, 1940.

"'Uncle Bill' came to Taney county about forty five years ago. In the month of August 1895 the record discloses that W.W. Patterson purchased Judge Enos Stanley's land at Beaver Creek. He came from Dade County, arriving in Taney County on Feb 19, 1895.

The death of Uncle Bill Patterson marks the passing of a man who has been comrade to honest and industrious endeavor. For him there was no need of law. Out of the substance of his toil he contributed to support the government that no act of his made necessary.

Looking back upon the work of such men as he, we pause in a silent respect for the lesson he taught by example. His was a lesson of industry, honesty, thrift, and self-reliance. His life was proof that the willing man can win; that opportunity is not lost to him who still strive worthily and well. Taney County is richer, not only in material things but in moral purpose because of his life.

Let us hope that the 90 years of faithful labor, self denying, thrift, and honest living will be a compelling force in our lives and that it will shame us to earnest endeavors if we would grow slothful and ? in self-reliance and self-respect.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 and burial was made at Patterson cemetery on his farm.

He is survived by seven children; B. (Bert) Patterson, Mrs. Oscar (Ida) Johnson, Mrs. Andy (Ludie) Ray, Mrs. Jessie Wright of Taneyville, two sons, Girdell, North Dakota; and Ora, in the State of Washington and one unmarried daughter Lelia (article says Lee), a nurse who has been in North Carolina for twenty years. His wife has been dead for some time."

Anna Eliza Patterson born January 22 1852

Notes in Patterson Family File state the following story:

Ann Eliza married Henry Leland McMillon as his second wife. They had three children and he left her before the fourth one was born. Her brother, James David Patterson, took her and her children in but treated them like slaves. Ann was a tiny woman but was worked hard by Dave. Her boys were required to work long hard hours in the fields. The younger boy, Henry Frazier, developed a painful sore on his foot, but Dave still made him work. The foot became so painful that Henry stopped to rest for a few minutes. Dave noticed that the horse had stopped and came out to see why. He had no compassion for the boy, slapped him and demanded that he go back to work. This so infuriated the older boy, Robert David, that he picked up a clod of dirt and threw it at Dave. It hit him in the head and knocked him out. This so scared Robert that he ran away from home and never came back.

One of the girls in her late teens received permission to leave her work at the farm to go with friends to some doings and was told to be home by a certain time. When she failed to come home on time, Dave, in a fit of rage, said he was going to meet her at the gate, strip her naked, and beat the tar out of her. Ann told him she'd get the police after him and have him jailed if he did it, so he backed down. He made life so miserable for the girl after she returned that she ran away from home.

Ann and her children also have told the story that Dave was such a miser that he kept all the sugar locked up and when company came for dinner, Ann would have to ask for the key.

Joseph Nelson Patterson born August 20 1856

Joseph Nelson married Florence Genevieve Holman on October 14, 1856 and together they had 7 children, Walter D., Mary Audie, Cloie Angela, Joie, Bettie A., Zettie A. and Clisty Louiza.

Children of John Andrew Patterson

Harvey Bailey "Bosa" Patterson born September 18 1874

Bosa married 2 times. His first wife was Mattie Sylvester and the Patterson Family Tree Book states that they were divorced. His second wife's name was Leveda Hood Glasscock and together they had one child, Bennington.

Bosa was a lover of music and showed his appreciation by composing music and writing A story In Songs "A Flight of Fancy"

See Pages 31 a b c d e.

John A. Ramsey Patterson born March 31 1876

This information taken from "History of Dade County And It's People". These sketches were submitted by the individuals and either written by themselves or by someone they chose. I have chosen to change some of the grammar.

The subject of this sketch was born on a farm March 31, 1876 on the East edge of Rock Prairie. It was about two miles east of what was then known as the Rock Prairie post office, or Cross Roads, now a suburb of Everton, and resided on a farm adjoining that place until September 1, 1888. He then moved to the old Calvin Wheeler farm, seven miles northeast of Everton, where he lived until March or April 1908. He then moved, with his family, to Greenfield, the county seat, where he has since resided.

His father, the late John A. Patterson, was quite a violinist, violin repair man and cabinetmaker in his day. John A. Ramsey was very much inclined the same way, and there are not many parts or pieces about a piano, organ, violin, or any kind of musical instrument that he cannot repair or make new if necessary. He has been selling pianos, organs, and other musical goods in Dade and adjoining counties since July 1898, and has hundreds of customers, all of whom are his friends. He has always sold a high class of goods, and makes friends with each sell.

His mother, Mrs. Mary L. Patterson, of Greenfield, is the second daughter of the late William R. Bennington, one of the pioneer teachers and promoters of the present good system of schools in Dade County. Mary L. was a teacher in the schools of Dade County during the latter 60's and early 70's (1800's).

He was married May 16, 1906 to Miss Effie Hagerman of Walnut Grove, a granddaughter of the late James Wheeler of Polk Township, Dade County. On March 5, 1907 a son, John Lester, was born to this union, and December 11, 1908 a daughter, Floy Lorena, was born. In February 1919, Lester was taken sick with typhoid and died March 8^th. Miss Floy Lorena is at present a pupil in the Greenfield public schools.

J. R. Patterson is the only exclusive piano and musical instrument dealer in Dade County. He is also an experienced piano tuner. He has the only piano moving van and fixtures in the county and moves fine pianos for people in all parts of the county, and adjoining counties."

Robert Hamilton Patterson born Aug 24 1879

Robert married Dena Holloway and had 2 children Beatrice Patterson (born Aug 1911) and Robert Patterson. Although I have limited information on him, I do have a picture of Robert Hamilton Patterson.

Children of William George Washington Patterson

Ora born December 27 1875 and Girdell born February 22 1874

According to papers in the Patterson family file, Ora and Girdell "went to Pipestone, Minnesota, where they worked on the Heck farm. Two of the brothers and a cousin married into the family, Girdell marrying Sophia and Ora marrying Annie Delia."

Left Ora Oscar Patterson Courting Annie Delia

Ora Oscar and Annie Delia Wedding Picture

25^th Wedding Anniversary 50^th Wedding Anniversary

Apparently it was important to have your own land because Girdell, his brother Ora, and Cousin Charlie DaVore moved to Donnybrook, North Dakota, where they homesteaded.

Map of North Dakota

Donnybrook was located in Ward County, North Dakota.

"Dell" always liked to have a lot of fun. He used to have parties at the homestead house. He would play the fiddle while others danced. Some of the music was probably written by his cousin Boza from Missouri and his fiddle was kept in shape by his cousin John Ramsey when Dell made an occasional trip to Missouri. Girdell liked to dance too and even went in for a little tap dancing. Although he didn't drink much, not even coffee, he did like an occasional whiskey.

At one time he was a Justice of the Peace and married several couples. He also was a deputy U.S. Marshall and from 1933 to 1937 was Warden of the State Penitentiary in Bismark, North Dakota.

Murderous Rapids and Frontier Gunslinging

Death on the trails of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush became a common occurrence, as over 100,000 individuals from around the world dropped what they were doing and "stampeded" toward Canada's mysterious Yukon.

While dreams of gold propelled them forward, thousands of miles of wilderness, murderous rapids, mind-numbing cold and frontier gunslinging stopped many dead in their tracks.

Of the 30,000 who made it to Dawson City, only a handful took substantial amounts of gold out of the Yukon.

And of these, the story of the man who owned the richest claim per square foot ever staked in the Yukon is typical: Dick Lowe came from the Black Hills gold country, struck it rich in the Klondike, became an alcoholic, married a dance-hall girl, blew his cash and died penniless in San Francisco.

Despite its death toll, the world-famous Klondike Gold Rush is remembered fondly as the last and greatest of its kind.

It brought an end to a global depression, which historians say was sharper, though shorter, than the great 1930s Depression. It re-kindled the smouldering dream of Western Canadian settlement, with Vancouver doubling and Edmonton tripling their respective populations.

And today, ironically, "there is even a 'family entertainment park' outside San Francisco, which features the Yukon among 'five historic American areas."

www.gold-rush.org

Nettie Rozella Patterson born December 6 1878

My Great, Grandmother, Nettie was the first daughter in the union between William George Washington Patterson and his second wife, Mary Ann Keller.

She married Bert Johnson on June 27, 1897 and together they had six children.

John Albert, Floyd Eugene, Marie, Wilma Ola, Irma Gertrude, and William Wilbert.

Excerpt from Autograph Book found at Grandma Wilma's House. "Auburn Washington" Dated May 15, 1924 Addressed to daughter Wilma.

"My own dear little Wilma-
May your character be
As durable as stone.
And your manners
Quiet and sweet.
May you be busy
Doing kindnesses for others-
Just giving a cup of cold water
In His name.
Your Mama"

Also added in two different areas of the same page.

"I shall never forget the comfort you have been to me"
"May others reap sunshine from your kind heart"

Willie Bert Patterson born February 21 1880

Willie was the second son to come of W. George Washington Patterson and Mary Ann Keller's union. He married Flora Rummer on March 29, 1905. I have a picture of the two of them in which they received an award for Best Dressed Couple at a party.

Lelia Viola Patterson born June 16 1883

Known as the "White Angel" for her work as a nurse in the black community, Lelia lived in the Appalachian area of Missouri. She traveled in a Model T Ford up un-surfaced mountain roads to the mountain homes where she treated the sick and delivered many babies.

On her 87^th birthday she received a letter from then Governor of Missouri, Warren E. Hearnes.

It reads:

"It is with great pleasure that I send you the warmest of birthday greetings on behalf of the citizens of your native state. We have received excellent reports of your outstanding service to the people of the Appalachian area. We are proud to call you a Missourian.

Best wishes for a Happy Birthday and continued success in the years ahead.

Signed,

Warren E. Hearnes

Governor of Missouri"

Lelia was featured in many articles, which talked about her enormous contribution and dedication to her field.

One article features her as the "Woman of the Week". Excerpts from that article below.

"The number of miles Miss Lelia V. Patterson has driven in the Fletcher area is probably astronomical. Since she became associated with Mountain Sanitarium 41 years ago she has spent all her time ministering to the community physically, spiritually and financially. At present she drives a 1955 Chevy, taking food and clothing to those in need and even uses her own money to help out with hospital bills. Her life shows that she believes 'it is more blessed to give than to receive'.

Miss Patterson was born in Dade County, MO, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Patterson. Although they were Methodist and Baptist she became a Seventh Day Adventist as a young girl. She was graduated from Hinsdale Sanitarium, Chicago, ILL., as a registered nurse in 1915, did some private nursing and came to Asheville in 1919. She, with friends, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vaughn, all graduate nurses, started the Vegetarian Cafeteria on Patterson Avenue, later combined with a treatment room into the Good Health Place.

Miss Patterson says in the early days (when she drove a Model T Ford) all babies were delivered in the home. With only one doctor she was drafted into house calls and maternity work. She personally delivered about 300 babies. Her last delivery was the Cox triplets, whose mother let her name them Betty. Bobby and Billy. They were 11 years old Jan. 28."

Perhaps the best biography of Lelia Patterson's life is her obituary written by Lewis E. Nestell.

See copy page 41 a b

Willie Bert, Lelia, Ida, Ludie Jessie, and Lucy Elva Patterson

See pages 42 a b and c

A story typed by Juanita Wright Kiss, daughter of Jessie Wright, entitled An Incident at the Farm.

Children of Nettie Rozella Patterson and Bert Johnson

John Albert Johnson born June 25 1899

John married Karen "Carrie" Hellum on March 27, 1926 in Seattle Washington, together they had 3 children, Geraldine Frances, Delores Justine, and Karen Ann.

Excerpt taken from Autograph Book found at Wilma Ola (Johnson) Cabral's house. Addresses to his sister Wilma, dated April 8, 1925

"My Dear Sis, Wilma,

Always be the sweet little girl that you are dear, for that is what people need to cheer them, just a little sweetness from a sweet loving little girl. Remember our dear mothers teaching sis and you will be happy and never do wrong. I love you dearly, as your brother I am, for you dear. Johnnie"

Floyd Eugene Johnson born July 23 1900

Floyd, born in Centerville Iowa settled in Seattle Washington and married Lillian Miller in November 1925. Together they had one child Jacquelin Joyce.

Floyd was a fighter, see Promotional Picture page 42 a

Excerpt taken from Autograph Book found at Wilma Ola (Johnson) Cabral's house. Addressed to his sister Wilma, dated March 8, 1925.

"My Dear Sister-

May you always have success in any thing you undertake, be a good girl and remember the teachings of Mother. You can always depend upon financial co-operation from me in any thing you choose to try.

Your loving Bro.

Floyd."

Marie Johnson born July 3 1902

Marie married Charles Joseph Lipsky on July 10 1920 and together they had 2 children, Garth Albert and Dorothy Jeanne.

Wilma Ola Johnson born August 18 1909

My Grandmother, Wilma Johnson married 3 times. The first was to Louis Gilbert and together they had 1 child Patricia Lou Gilbert. Wilma's second marriage was to Robert J. Eggert and together they had 2 children, Robert John, and Diana Lee.

After she divorced Robert J., Wilma married Louis August Cabral. Grandma Wilma passed away March 2000.
Read at her funeral:

Wilma Ola Johnson

Born August 18, 1909 in Powell, Wyoming.
Parents - Bert Johnson and Nettie Rozella (Patterson) Johnson
5 Brothers and Sisters (6 children total)
John Albert Johnson
Floyd Eugene Johnson
Marie Johnson
Wilma Ola Johnson
Irma Gertrude Johnson
William Wilbert Johnson

All have passed away, Wilma was last

Wilma grew up in Auburn Washington, attended Regina Hall at Western Washington Academy. Notes from an autograph book as follows:
From her Mother Nettie Rozella dated May 15, 1924
"My own dear little Wilma:-
May your character be
As durable as stone
And your manners
Quiet and sweet.
May you be busy
Doing kindness for others
Just giving a cup of cold water
In His name.

May others reap sunshine from your kind heart.
Your Mama"

From her Brother John dated April 8, 1925
"My Dear Sis Wilma,
Always be the sweet little girl that you are dear, for that is what people need to cheer them, just a little sweetness from a sweet loving little girl. Remember our dear Mother's teaching sis and you will be happy and never do wrong. I love you dearly, as your brother I am, for you dear.
Johnnie"

From a teacher Georgia Heaton dated May 14, 1925
"Dear Wilma; -
A year has passed since I last wrote in your book and here I sit again, with the page turned over, and am once more attempting to tell you that I love you. Of course this is really needless, for you already know that, but Wilma I shall never forget your inspiring ways and lovable disposition. I am always happier for having been with you.
And now as we are about to part, perhaps forever, yet fondest recollections of the hours spent with you shall ever linger in my memory.
Never forget the highest aim in the world is that of a sincere Christian life.
Lovingly,
Georgia Heaton"

A funny entry by a friend, to show her mischievous side
Dorothy Peters dated May 23, 1924

"My Dear Wilma,
I shall always remember the many good times I have had with you. I shall never forget the sweet smile you always have for everyone. Neither shall I forget the time we went out on field day and the mixture of sugar and pepper we left at the restaurant.
Your loving friend,
Dorothy Peters"

Married Louis Gilbert 1928 - had one child Patricia Lou Gilbert

Moved to California sometime in 1930

Married Robert Eggert 1934 - had 2 children Diana Lee and Robert John Eggert
Lived in Rosemead, Southern California

Worked as a nurse for Doctor Lane and the Doctor Sonnenberg for many years.
Married Louis "Lou" August Cabral in November of 1964 - enjoyed over 35 years of marriage. Lived in Huntington Beach

Wilma had 3 children, 8 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grand children

Wilma was a wonderful and talented painter, loved clowns and had quite a collection, loved all flowers painted them, enjoyed walks on the Huntington Pier with Lou. Loved to dance, she and Lou loved to go dancing together. Lou and Wilma did some traveling together, I recall them talking of Spain and Seattle, WA.

William Wibert Johnson born September 30 1917

William married Georgia Perkins and together they had 4 children, Lea, Brad, Mary and Julie.

Children of John Albert Johnson

Geraldine Frances Johnson born Novemver 2 1926

Geraldine Frances married Robert Craig on November 24, 1944, together they had 2 children, John Allen Craig and Allen Campbell.

Delores Justine Johnson born March 31 1930

Delores married Donald J. Oliver on May 9, 1952 and together they had 4 children, Lindy D., Carrie Elizabeth, Lisa Ann, and Michael James.

Karen Ann Johnson born May 5, 1946

Karen married John Cheha on March 16, 1968 and together they had 2 children Jarren and Jacob.

Children of Floyd Eugene Johnson

Jacquelin "Jackie" Joyce Johnson born 1932

Jackie married Larry Ladum and live in Seattle Washington near Puget Sound in a house that Larry designed. Together they have 5 children, Jeffrey Thomas, Candace Anne, Matthew Clayton, Camille Paige, and Jason Jonathan.

Children of Marie Johnson Lipsky

Garth Albert Lipsky born March 30 1921

Garth Albert married Janice Mae Clark on September 9, 1944 and together they had 2 children Kathy Joyce and Carol Jane.

Dorothy Jeanne Lipsky born December 8 1922

Dorothy married George Willard Le Roy and together they had 3 children, Cheryl Marie, Larry Michael, and Patricia Yvonne.

Children of Wilma Ola (Johnson Gilbert Eggert) Cabral

Patricia Lou Gilbert born June 20 1929

Patricia Lou Gilbert married Phillip Harris and lived in the Walnut Creek area of San Francisco. Together they had 4 children, Robert, Gregg, Lynda and Randall "Randy". Phillip passed away and Pat later married Jack White.

Robert John Eggert born July 6, 1938

My Father, Robert married Judith "Judy" Anne Belt, my mother, on June 20, 1964 in San Marino, California and together they have 2 children, Sharon Anne and Kevin Michael.

Diana Lee Eggert born March 11 1943

Diana married Raymond Grish and together had 2 children Teri and Michelle.

In Closing
In closing it is obvious that I followed a certain "branch" of the Patterson Family Tree. The Patterson book I used certainly did give information on other Patterson's, however I was attempting to trace mine and my father's relation to the first Samuel Patterson.
I have purposefully left out information regarding persons in this family still living for obvious (perhaps in this day and age even not so obvious) reasons.
If you see a name and would like to know if I have more information on that person, or "branch" of the family please send me an e-mail. Be as specific as possible.

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