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John Paterson 1680–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 20 May 1748/9

Death Location: Augusta Co., Virginia

Father: Robert Patterson

Mother: Margaret Nicolson

Spouse(s): Agnes Moffett

Children(s): Margaret Patterson

In 1680, John Paterson entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Patterson And Margaret A Nicolson. John Paterson married Agnes Jean Moffett, and had children including Margaret Patterson. John Paterson passed away in 1748 in Augusta Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1680, John Paterson entered the world in Donegal, Ireland, born to Robert Patterson And Margaret A Nicolson.
  • John Paterson married Agnes Jean Moffett, and had children including Margaret Patterson.
  • John Paterson passed away in 1748 in Augusta Co., Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Paterson's Ancestors

Self
John Paterson
1680–1748
Birth Place: Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Robert Patterson
1650–1728
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Margaret (A.) Nicolson
1650–1682
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Bellows Patterson - 10) Jr
1620–1712
Muirhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ellen (F) Gay
1632–1654
Rathmelton, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Hugh Nicholsone
1627–1652
Scorrybreac, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Lady (Catherine "Kate" Graham Lady of Kinnaird) *
1631–1654
Kinnaird, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John PATTERSON
1592–1679
Lady Patterson
1590–1679
Samuel Gay
1605–1685
Malcolm chief
1600–1627
Mary Poetess
1605–1627
Lady Montrose"
1612–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Southesk
1575–1657

John Paterson's Descendants

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John Paterson (1680–20 May 1748/9) m. Agnes (Jean) Moffett (1681–ABT 1760)
  1. 1. Margaret Patterson 1704–1769 m. Francis McGowen 1710–1761
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) McGowan 1742–1811 m. Lieutenant (David (S.A.R.)) COX 1735–1818
      1. 1. Annie Cox 1768–1850
      2. 2. John (Big John) Cox 1771–1856
      3. 3. Joshua (Mcgowen) Cox 1766–1820 m. Ruth Osborne 1770–1851
        1. 1. Samuel (B.) Cox 1810–1882
        2. 2. Hannah COX 1802–1876
        3. 3. Hardin (Alexander) Cox 1796–1867
        4. 4. John COX 1788–1850
        5. 5. Joshua COX 1808–1880
        6. 6. Margaret COX 1798–1878
        7. 7. Jane (Jennie) Cox 1803–1848
        8. 8. David (Esquire) Cox 1790–1878
        9. 9. Isom COX 1812–1883 m. Ginsey Cox 1818–
      4. 4. Catherine Cox 1769–1843 m. John Blevins 1736–1830
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Blevins 1791–1868
      5. 5. Samuel (Cox) Sr 1773–1864 m. Rebecca Osborne 1783–1870
        1. 1. Jane Cox 1822–1824
        2. 2. Haywood Cox 1814–1892
        3. 3. Adeline Blevins 1813–1899
        4. 4. Nancy (Rebecca) Cox 1815–1854
        5. 5. Nancy (Rebecca) Blevins 1817–1854
        6. 6. Alexander (Franklin) Cox 1820–1902
        7. 7. Samuel ((Affair partner) Cox) JR 1827–1915 m. Charlotte (Mullins Bedwell) affair 1845–1915 m. Phoebe (Ann) Osborne 1845–1915
        8. 8. Calloway (Floyd) Cox 1825–1865
        9. 9. Samuel (Squire Cox) affair 1827–1915 m. Charlotte (Mullins Bedwell) affair 1845–1915 m. Phoebe (Ann) Osborne 1845–1915

John Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of John Paterson in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1748
20 May 1748/9
Age 68
Death of John Paterson in Augusta Co., Virginia
Augusta Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1732; Page Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1748/9
    Event Place: Augusta Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 768
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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