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Colonel James Lynn Patton 1692–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1692

Birth Location: Newton, Limavaddy, Londonderry County, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 30 July 1755

Death Location: Drapers Meadows Massacre, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry captain

Mother: Sarah Patton

Spouse(s): Mary Dougherty

Children(s): Martha Patton

In 1692, Colonel James Lynn Patton entered the world in Newton, Limavaddy, Londonderry County, Ulster, Ireland, born to Henry Ii Patton Ships Captain And Sarah Cameron Lynn Patton. Colonel James Lynn Patton married Mary Dougherty, and had children including Martha Mary Molly Patton. Colonel James Lynn Patton passed away in 1755 in Drapers Meadows Massacre, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1692, Colonel James Lynn Patton entered the world in Newton, Limavaddy, Londonderry County, Ulster, Ireland, born to Henry Ii Patton Ships Captain And Sarah Cameron Lynn Patton.
  • Colonel James Lynn Patton married Mary Dougherty, and had children including Martha Mary Molly Patton.
  • Colonel James Lynn Patton passed away in 1755 in Drapers Meadows Massacre, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Colonel Patton's Ancestors

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Colonel Patton
1692–1755
Birth Place: Newton, Limavaddy, Londonderry County, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Henry II Patton ships captain
1660–1743
Dundee, Angus, , Scotland
Sarah (Cameron Lynn) Patton
1667–1757
Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev (William Henry) Patton
1641–1689
Ramoigh Parish, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Jane (Guthrie) Spears
1645–1670
Clonmany, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1627–1689
Jean Guthrie
1622–1650
GEORGE Spears
1613–1688
Mary Heath
1627–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Patton
1590–1694
Margaret Lady
1593–1659
Alexander Gagie
1590–1637
Christiane Robertsone
1595–1622
William Heath
1590–1652
Mary Cramthorne
1592–1659

Colonel Patton's Descendants

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Colonel (James Lynn) Patton (8 July 1692–30 July 1755) m. Mary Dougherty (1696–1749)
  1. 1. Martha (Mary "Molly") Patton 1728–1777 m. William (J.) Thompson 1722–1797
    1. 1. Major (Archibald) Thompson 1764–1846
    2. 2. James Thompson 1750–1825
    3. 3. Andrew Thompson 1750–1840 m. Nancy (Ann) Reed 1755–1840
      1. 1. Nancy Thompson 1786–1879
      2. 2. Amos Thompson 1786–1870 m. Mary (Margaret) Bruce 1787–1855
        1. 1. John (H) Thompson 1812–1918 m. Nancy (Jane) Hackney 1824–1893
        2. 2. John (F) Thompson 1819–1870
        3. 3. Andrew (Garland) Thompson 1826–1880
        4. 4. Harvey (Green) Thompson 1831–1900
        5. 5. Elisha (G) Thompson 1822–1882
        6. 6. James (Fleming) Thompson 1808–1895
        7. 7. David (R) Thompson 1814–1902
        8. 8. Josiah (McGrath) Thompson 1810–1878
        9. 9. Ann Thompson 1824–1866
        10. 10. Joshua (Bruce) Thompson 1812–1899
        11. 11. Francis (M) Thompson 1806–
      3. 3. Andrew (Thompson) Jr. 1780–1856
      4. 4. Frances Thompson 1781–1848
      5. 5. John (Montgomery) Thompson 1775–1845
      6. 6. Bryant Thompson 1797–1870
      7. 7. Mary Thompson 1784–1842
      8. 8. Joseph Thompson 1792–1864
      9. 9. Francis Thompson 1783–1810

Colonel Patton's Timeline

4 Records

1692
8 Jul 1692
Birth of Colonel James Lynn Patton in Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1692
8 July 1692
Birth of Colonel James Lynn Patton in Newton, Limavaddy, Londonderry County, Ulster, Ireland
Newton, Limavaddy, Londonderry County, Ulster, Ireland
1755
30 Jul 1755
Age 63
Death of Colonel James Lynn Patton in Augusta County, Virginia, Colonies
Augusta County, Virginia, Colonies
1755
30 July 1755
Age 63
Death of Colonel James Lynn Patton in Drapers Meadows Massacre, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Drapers Meadows Massacre, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1692
    Event Place: Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1692
    Event Place: Newton, Limavaddy, Londonderry County, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1755
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, Colonies

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1755
    Event Place: Drapers Meadows Massacre, Augusta, Virginia, USA

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