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Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton 1705–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Born on Board Ship, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 7 Jan 1778

Death Location: Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Patton

Mother: Matilda Wideman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): Joseph Sr, James Patton, John Patton, Thomas Patton, Mary Patton, William Patton, Matthew Patton, Col Patton, Elizabeth Patton, Sarah Patton, Michael Patton, Capt. Patton, Lilly Patton, Sarah Patton, James Patton

Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton was born in 1705 in Born on Board Ship, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of John Patton And Matilda Ann Wideman. Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton married Elizabeth Jane Alexander Davis, and had children including Capt Samuel Patton, Col Robert Patton, Elizabeth Patton, James Patton, John M Patton, Joseph Patton Sr, Lilly Patton, Mary Patton, Matthew Patton, Michael Patton, Sarah Sally Patton, Sarah Margaret Patton, Thomas William Patton, William Alexander Patton. Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton passed away in 1778 in Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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  • Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton was born in 1705 in Born on Board Ship, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of John Patton And Matilda Ann Wideman.
  • Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton married Elizabeth Jane Alexander Davis, and had children including Capt Samuel Patton, Col Robert Patton, Elizabeth Patton, James Patton, John M Patton, Joseph Patton Sr, Lilly Patton, Mary Patton, Matthew Patton, Michael Patton, Sarah Sally Patton, Sarah Margaret Patton, Thomas William Patton, William Alexander Patton.
  • Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton passed away in 1778 in Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Matthew Patton's Ancestors

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Matthew Patton
1705–1778
Birth Place: Born on Board Ship, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Patton
1665–1760
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Matilda (Ann) Wideman
1680–1767
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Patton's Descendants

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Matthew (Leander (Old Matt)) Patton (1705–7 Jan 1778) m. Elizabeth (Jane Alexander) Davis (1710–1778)
  1. 1. Joseph (Patton) Sr 1746–1822 m. Sarah Weir 1750–1832
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Patton 1778–1853 m. Peter Free 1775–1846
      1. 1. David Free 1809–1893 m. Euphemia Hankison 1807–1893
        1. 1. Emily Carkhuff 1837–1912 m. Abraham Carcuff 1829–1917
        2. 2. Joseph (P) Free 1849–1918
        3. 3. Louisa (Ann) Fonner 1834–1911 m. Oliver Fonner 1824–1890
        4. 4. Sarah Free 1843–
        5. 5. Margaret Free 1847–
      2. 2. Sarah Free 1799–1872
      3. 3. Margaret (Mary) Free 1800–1882
      4. 4. Richard Free 1804–1882
      5. 5. Joseph (Perry) Free 1805–1858
      6. 6. John (Noble) Free 1807–1876
      7. 7. Thomas Free 1811–1872
      8. 8. Rebecca Free 1813–1866
      9. 9. Robert (A) Free 1815–1844
      10. 10. James Free 1817–1906
      11. 11. Peter Free 1820–1861
      12. 12. William (Henry) Free 1824–1831
      13. 13. Mary Free* 1802–1890
    2. 2. John Patton 1780–1862
    3. 3. David Patton* 1781–1810
    4. 4. Joseph Patton 1784–1850
    5. 5. Thomas Patton 1787–1874
    6. 6. Robert Patton 1791–1866
    7. 7. James Patton 1793–1856
    8. 8. Mary Patton 1776–1854
  2. 2. James Patton 1724–1767
  3. 3. John (M) Patton 1728–1805
  4. 4. Thomas (William) Patton 1726–1808
  5. 5. Mary Patton 1727–1808
  6. 6. William (Alexander) Patton 1730–1797
  7. 7. Matthew Patton 1738–1825
  8. 8. Col (Robert) Patton 1737–1808
  9. 9. Elizabeth Patton 1733–
  10. 10. Sarah (Margaret) Patton 1740–1776
  11. 11. Michael Patton 1731–
  12. 12. Capt. (Samuel) Patton 1741–1821
  13. 13. Lilly Patton 1745–1830
  14. 14. Sarah ("Sally") Patton 1744–1828
  15. 15. James Patton 1724–1821

Matthew Patton's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton in Born on Board Ship, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Born on Board Ship, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1778
7 Jan 1778
Age 73
Death of Matthew Leander (Old Matt) Patton in Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Born on Board Ship, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth state: On
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1778
    Event Place: Peters Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth state: On

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