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Robert Paterson 1716–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1716

Birth Location: Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Feb 1801

Death Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Walter Scott

Mother: Margaret Scot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paterson

Children(s): Robert Paterson, Francis Paterson, Elizabeth Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Janet Paterson, John Paterson, Walter Paterson

In 1716, Robert Paterson entered the world in Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Walter Scott And Margaret Scot. Robert Paterson married Elizabeth Paterson, and had children including Elizabeth Paterson, Francis Paterson, Janet Paterson, John Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Robert Paterson, Walter Paterson. Robert Paterson passed away in 1801 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Robert Paterson entered the world in Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Walter Scott And Margaret Scot.
  • Robert Paterson married Elizabeth Paterson, and had children including Elizabeth Paterson, Francis Paterson, Janet Paterson, John Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Robert Paterson, Walter Paterson.
  • Robert Paterson passed away in 1801 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Scott
1676–1740
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Margaret Scot
1675–1750
Birth Location: Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paterson
1726–1785
Birth Location: Closeburn
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Children(s)

Robert Paterson
1756–1846
Birth Location: Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Francis Paterson
1752–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Paterson
1753–1830
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Margaret Paterson
1744–1842
Birth Location: Morton by Thornhill Dumfriesshire Scotland
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Janet Paterson
1753–
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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John Paterson
1747–
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Walter Paterson
1749–1812
Birth Location: Gallabridge, Morton by Thornhill, Dumfies, Scotland
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Robert Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Paterson
1716–1801
Birth Place: Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Scott
1676–1740
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Scot
1675–1750
Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Paterson, (Thomas) Paterson
1646–1676
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet Philp
1644–1642
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Scot
1650–1675
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jenet Scot
1655–1675
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Paterson
1616–1678
Bessie Hill
1621–1649
James Philp
1618–
Janet Fleming
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Paterson
1590–1633
Annie Mitshell
1594–1616

Robert Paterson's Descendants

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Robert Paterson (22 Jul 1716–14 Feb 1801) m. Elizabeth Paterson (1726–5 May 1785)
  1. 1. Robert Paterson 1756–1846 m. Mary Bryden 1759– m. Agnes (Mc) Naught 1776–1818
    1. 1. James Patterson 1786–1836 m. Elisabeth Paterson 1772–1847
      1. 1. Thomas Paterson 1808–1891 m. Mary Paterson 1808–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hunter 1830–1914 m. Andrew Hunter 1831–1901
        2. 2. William Paterson 1842–1920
        3. 3. Agnes Paterson 1839–1917
        4. 4. James Paterson 1836–1861
        5. 5. Thomas Paterson 1850–1913
        6. 6. Peter (H) Paterson 1845–1912
        7. 7. Walter Paterson 1835–
        8. 8. John Paterson 1841–
        9. 9. Margaret Paterson 1830–
        10. 10. Mary Paterson 1829–1906 m. David Poole 1828–1864 m. John Jardine 1836–1909
        11. 11. Jessie Paterson 1840–
        12. 12. Isabella Paterson –1914
        13. 13. Elisabeth Rieve 1831–
      2. 2. William Paterson 1810–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Paterson 1805–1883
    2. 2. John Paterson 1796–1810
    3. 3. Robert (Lowe Patterson) II 1799–1865
    4. 4. Alexander Paterson 1795–1837
    5. 5. Thomas Paterson 1805–
    6. 6. William Patterson 1813–1841
  2. 2. Francis Paterson 1752–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Paterson 1753–1830
  4. 4. Margaret Paterson 1744–1842
  5. 5. Janet Paterson 1753–
  6. 6. John Paterson 1747–
  7. 7. Walter Paterson 1749–1812

Robert Paterson's Timeline

8 Records

1715
25 April 1715
Birth of Robert Paterson in Haggisha, Hawick
Haggisha, Hawick
1715
1715
Birth of Robert Paterson in Haggisha, Hawick
Haggisha, Hawick
1716
25 Apr 1716
Birth of Robert Paterson in Haggishaw House, Closeburne, Dumfries, Scotland
Haggishaw House, Closeburne, Dumfries, Scotland
1716
22 Jul 1716
Birth of Robert Paterson in Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1716
06 Aug 1716
Robert Paterson was baptized in Blackmore, Essex, England
Blackmore, Essex, England
1801
14 February 1801
Age 85
Death of Robert Paterson in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1801
14 February 1801
Age 85
Death of Robert Paterson in Bankhill, Lockerbie
Bankhill, Lockerbie
1801
14 Feb 1801
Age 85
Death of Robert Paterson in Bankhill, Lockerbie
Bankhill, Lockerbie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1716
    Event Place: Haggishaw House, Closeburne, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1715
    Event Place: Haggisha, Hawick

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Haggisha, Hawick
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1716
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1716
    Event Place: Blackmore, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1801
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1801
    Event Place: Bankhill, Lockerbie

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Bankhill, Lockerbie
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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