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James Patterson 1823 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1823

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: Apr 1895

Death Location: DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York

Father: William Patterson

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Brees

Children(s): Martha Patterson, Sarah Patterson, Emma Patterson, Harriet Patterson, Herman Patterson

In 1823, James Patterson entered the world in Scotland, born to William Patterson and Sarah Brown. In 1850, James Patterson resided in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York. James Patterson married Mary Ann Brees, and had children including Martha Mariah Patterson, Sarah Patterson, Emma Patterson, Harriet Patterson, Herman Patterson. James Patterson passed away in 1895 in DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1823, James Patterson entered the world in Scotland, born to William Patterson and Sarah Brown.
  • In 1850, James Patterson resided in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York.
  • James Patterson married Mary Ann Brees, and had children including Martha Mariah Patterson, Sarah Patterson, Emma Patterson, Harriet Patterson, Herman Patterson.
  • James Patterson passed away in 1895 in DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Patterson
1800 – 1875
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
WP
Sarah Brown
1790 – 1864
Birth Location: Belfast, Atrim, Northern Ireland
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Brees
1827 – 1899
Birth Location: New York
MB

Children(s)

Martha Patterson
1850 – 1924
Birth Location: New York
MP
Sarah Patterson
1849 –
Birth Location: New York
SP
Emma Patterson
1853 –
Birth Location: New York
EP
Harriet Patterson
1858 –
Birth Location: New York
HP
Herman Patterson
1869 –
Birth Location: New York
HP

James Patterson's Ancestors

Self
James Patterson
1823 – 1895
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
William Patterson
1800 – 1875
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah Brown
1790 – 1864
Belfast, Atrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Patterson's Descendants

1.
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James Patterson (20 Jun 1823 – Apr 1895) m. Mary (Ann) Brees (1827 – 1899)
  1. 1. Martha (Mariah) Patterson (1850 – 1924)
  2. 2. Sarah Patterson (abt 1849 – )
  3. 3. Emma Patterson (1853 – )
  4. 4. Harriet Patterson (1858 – )
  5. 5. Herman Patterson (abt 1869 – )

James Patterson's Timeline

8 Records

1823
20 Jun 1823
Birth of James Patterson in Scotland
Scotland
1823
24 Jun 1823
James Patterson was baptized in , Kirkcolm, Wigtown, Scotland
, Kirkcolm, Wigtown, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 27
James Patterson resided here in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
1860
1860
Age 37
James Patterson resided here in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
1864
1864
Age 41
James Patterson resided here in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
1870
1870
Age 47
James Patterson resided here in De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
1895
Apr 1895
Age 72
Death of James Patterson in DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
1895
5 Apr 1895
Age 72
Burial of James Patterson in De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1823
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 50; Roll Number: 27
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1097; Page: 168A; Family History Library Film: 552596
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 803853
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 590; Page: 369a
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1823
    Event Place: , Kirkcolm, Wigtown, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 590; Page: 369a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 803853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 50; Roll Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: De Kalb, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1097; Page: 168A; Family History Library Film: 552596

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1895
    Event Place: DeKalb, St Lawerence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1895
    Event Place: De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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