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Robert Paterson 1756–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 30 April 1846

Death Location: Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Robert Paterson

Mother: Elizabeth Paterson

Spouse(s): Mary Bryden, Agnes Naught

Children(s): James Patterson, John Paterson, Robert II, Alexander Paterson, Thomas Paterson, William Patterson

The story of Robert Paterson began in 1756 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Robert Paterson married Agnes Mc Naught, Mary Bryden, and had children including Alexander Paterson, James Patterson, John Paterson, Robert Lowe Patterson Ii, Thomas Paterson, William Patterson. Robert Paterson passed away in 1846 in Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Paterson began in 1756 in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
  • Robert Paterson married Agnes Mc Naught, Mary Bryden, and had children including Alexander Paterson, James Patterson, John Paterson, Robert Lowe Patterson Ii, Thomas Paterson, William Patterson.
  • Robert Paterson passed away in 1846 in Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Paterson
1716–1801
Birth Location: Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Paterson
1726–1785
Birth Location: Closeburn
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bryden
1759–
Birth Location: Johnstone By Lockerbie, Dumfries, Scotland
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Agnes Naught
1776–1818
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

James Patterson
1786–1836
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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John Paterson
1796–1810
Birth Location: Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Robert II
1799–1865
Birth Location: Balmaclellan,Kirkcudbright,Scotland
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Alexander Paterson
1795–1837
Birth Location: Balmaclellan,Kirkcudbright,Scotland
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Thomas Paterson
1805–
Birth Location: Scotland
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William Patterson
1813–1841
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Robert Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Paterson
1756–1846
Birth Place: Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
Robert Paterson
1716–1801
Closeburn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Paterson
1726–1785
Closeburn
Grandparents
Walter Scott
1676–1740
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Scot
1675–1750
Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Paterson, Paterson
1646–1676
Jonet Philp
1644–1642
James Scot
1650–1675
Jenet Scot
1655–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Paterson
1616–1678
Bessie Hill
1621–1649
James Philp
1618–
Janet Fleming
1620–

Robert Paterson's Descendants

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Robert Paterson (1756–30 April 1846) m. Mary Bryden (Abt. 1759–) m. Agnes (Mc) Naught (18 Feb 1776–5 August 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
        1. 1. Thamas Hunter 1853–1913 m. Mary Hunter 1852–1913
        2. 2. James (Patterson) HUNTER 1858–1941 m. Jennie Hunter 1857–1925
        3. 3. Isabella Bertram 1857–1954 m. Alexander McIntosh 1858–1932
        4. 4. Aggie Hunter 1866–1952 m. Harry Hamilton 1851–1931
        5. 5. Andrew Hunter 1855–1864
        6. 6. William (J) Hunter 1862–1932 m. Mary (Ann) Meads 1860–
        7. 7. Jane (B) Hunter 1857–1940 m. Andrew Bertram 1853–1920 m. david williams 1858– m. Andrew Bertram 1850–1920
        8. 8. Mina (K) Hunter 1867–
      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
        1. 1. Thomas Poole 1854–
        2. 2. John Poole 1856–
        3. 3. James Pool 1858–
        4. 4. James (Paterson) Poole 1858–1935
        5. 5. David Poole 1865–1919
        6. 6. Mary Poole 1860–1935
        7. 7. Robert Poole 1863–
        8. 8. William Poole 1853–1932
      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

Robert Paterson's Timeline

3 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Robert Paterson in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1756
26 Dec 1756
Robert Paterson was baptized in , Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries, Scotland
, Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries, Scotland
1846
30 April 1846
Age 90
Death of Robert Paterson in Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1756
    Event Place: , Morton By Thornhill, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1846
    Event Place: Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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