Who was Elizabeth Patterson?

Elizabeth Patterson (1748–1807) was born in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America and died in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Patterson 1748–1807

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 JAN 1748 · Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Died 31 OCT 1807 · Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father James Patterson

Mother Mary Montgomery

Spouse James Crawford

Children Elizabeth Crawford, James Patterson Crawford

Siblings Elizabeth Patterson, Hannah Patterson, Isabella Patterson, James Montgomery Patterson, Jane Patterson, John Patterson, Mary Patterson, Samuel Patterson, Thomas Patterson, William Patterson

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James Patterson Crawford

Biography

In 1748, Elizabeth Patterson entered the world in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, born to james patterson and mary montgomery. In 1790, Elizabeth Patterson established residence. Elizabeth Patterson married james crawford, and had children including elizabeth crawford, james patterson crawford. Elizabeth Patterson passed away in 1807 in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Life Timeline

1748

Birth of Elizabeth Patterson in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

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1790

Elizabeth Patterson resided here

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1807

Death of Elizabeth Patterson in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Patterson

This ancestor line traces from County Antrim, Ireland (1708) to Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (1748) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Patterson (1748–1807) was born in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America and died in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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