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Dr. John Mercer Patton 1797–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1858

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Sr.

Mother: Anne Mercer

Spouse(s): Margaret Williams

Children(s): Col. Sr.

In 1797, Dr. John Mercer Patton entered the world in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA, born to Robert William Patton Sr And Anne Gordon Mary Mercer. Dr. John Mercer Patton married Margaret French Peggy Williams, and had children including Col George Smith Patton Sr. Dr. John Mercer Patton passed away in 1858 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Dr. John Mercer Patton entered the world in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA, born to Robert William Patton Sr And Anne Gordon Mary Mercer.
  • Dr. John Mercer Patton married Margaret French Peggy Williams, and had children including Col George Smith Patton Sr.
  • Dr. John Mercer Patton passed away in 1858 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr.
1750–1828
Birth Location: Mauchline, Ayshire, Scotland
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Anne Mercer
1765–1832
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Williams
1804–1873
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Col. Sr.
1833–1864
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
CS

Dr. Patton's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Patton
1797–1858
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert William Patton Sr.
1750–1828
Mauchline, Ayshire, Scotland
Anne (Gordon "Mary") Mercer
1765–1832
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Patton
1722–1768
Eleanor Gordon
1725–
Gen. (Hugh) Mercer
1725–1777
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Gordon
1740–1791
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Patton
1682–1730
Isabela Strawn
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Patton
1656–1698
Margaret Miklejohn
1660–1698

Dr. Patton's Descendants

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Dr. (John Mercer) Patton (10 Aug 1797–29 Oct 1858) m. Margaret (French "Peggy") Williams (1804–14 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Col. (George Smith Patton) Sr. 1833–1864 m. Susan (Thornton) Glassell 1835–1883
    1. 1. George (Smith Patton) II 1856–1927 m. Ruth Wilson 1861–1928
      1. 1. Gen. (George Smith Patton) Jr. 1885–1945
        1. 1. Maj. (Gen. George Smith Patton) IV 1923–2004 m. Joanne (Stanley) Holbrook 1931–2004

Dr. Patton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
10 Aug 1797
Birth of Dr. John Mercer Patton in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
1858
29 Oct 1858
Age 61
Death of Dr. John Mercer Patton in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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