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Col Robert Patton 1737 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1737

Birth Location: Cumberland Village, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 09 Jan 1808

Death Location: Fishing Creek, Chester, York, South Carolina, United States

Father: Matthew Patton

Mother: Elizabeth Patton

Spouse(s): Sarah (Patton)

Children(s): Margaret (Robinson)

The story of Col Robert Patton began in 1737 in Cumberland Village, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Col Robert Patton married Sarah Farris (Patton), and had children including Margaret Patton (Robinson). Col Robert Patton passed away in 1808 in Fishing Creek, Chester, York, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col Robert Patton began in 1737 in Cumberland Village, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Col Robert Patton married Sarah Farris (Patton), and had children including Margaret Patton (Robinson).
  • Col Robert Patton passed away in 1808 in Fishing Creek, Chester, York, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Patton
1705 – 1778
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Patton
1710 – 1778
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Patton)
1744 – 1829
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret (Robinson)
1776 – 1866
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Col Patton's Ancestors

Self
Col Patton
1737 – 1808
Birth Place: Cumberland Village, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Matthew "Old Matt" Leander Patton
1705 – 1778
Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane (Alexander) (Davis)) Patton
1710 – 1778
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Patton
1665 – 1767
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Matilda (Ann Wideman \ Widemann) (Patton)
1685 – 1718
Scotland
Francis Alexander
1693 – 1760
Annemessex, Maryland, USA
Jane ((Blair)) Alexander
1690 – 1771
Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
(Reverend) Patton
1645 – 1743
Sarah (Patton)
1657 –
Johan Widemann
1650 – 1710
Maria Wideman)
1665 – 1718
Samuel Alexander
1657 – 1733
Mary Alexander
1660 – 1733
Samuel Blair
1667 – 1754
Martha (Blair)
1672 – 1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Patton
1620 – 1666
Christian Porteous
1601 – 1680
George Spears
Mary (Spears)
William Alexander
1625 – 1704
Mary (Alexander)
1634 – 1680
Elias Taylor
1619 – 1667
Comfort Taylor
1625 – 1690
Daniel Blair
1634 – 1704
Janet (Blair)
1639 – 1704
James Lyle
1645 – 1723
Martha Lylle
1649 – 1723

Col Patton's Descendants

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Col (Robert) Patton (21 Oct 1737 – 09 Jan 1808) m. Sarah (Farris) (Patton) (1744 – 16 Feb 1829)
  1. 1. Margaret (Patton) (Robinson) (1 Jan 1776 – 24 Jun 1866) m. James ((William)) Robinson (21 Jun 1776 – 26 Oct 1852)
    1. 1. Robert Robinson (Sep 1818 – 3 Mar 1904) m. Evaline ((McLean \ McLuney)) Robinson (Abt. Sept 1824 – aft 1900)
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Robinson (Nov 1862 – 11 Apr 1955) m. Martha (Annie (Walker)) Robinson (Jan 1867 – 24 May 1951)
        1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Lee (Robinson)) .Bradley (19 February 1893 – 12 June 1975) m. William (Lee) Bradley (3 February 1895 – 18 June 1947)
        2. 2. James (Jeremiah "JJ") Robinson (19 January 1898 – 2 September 1967) m. Chloe (Zenoba \ Zenobia (Miller)) Robinson (17 Feb 1895 – 29 Oct 1988)
        3. 3. Roy (Julius) Robinson (26 July 1899 – 16 October 1964)
        4. 4. Elvin (Bratcher) Robinson (1 September 1901 – 8 July 1958) m. L (Corinne) Robinson (abt 1909 – )
        5. 5. Franklin (Genell) Robinson (29 November 1905 – 5 January 1992)
        6. 6. Annie (Pearl) Henderson (24 December 1907 – 3 March 2001) m. Wesley (Elmer) Henderson (3 May 1903 – 22 December 1986)
        7. 7. Howard (Neil) Robinson (21 May 1911 – 17 March 1983)

Col Patton's Timeline

4 Records

1737
21 Oct 1737
Birth of Col Robert Patton in Cumberland Village, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cumberland Village, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1794
1794
Age 57
Col Robert Patton - Will in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1807
17 November 1807
Age 70
Death of Col Robert Patton in Fishing Creek, Chester, York, South Carolina, United States
Fishing Creek, Chester, York, South Carolina, United States
1808
09 Jan 1808
Age 71
Death of Col Robert Patton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1737
    Event Place: Cumberland Village, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1807
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Chester, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1808

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Lawn, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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