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Sir James William Patterson 1565–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Sep 1565

Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 December 1622

Death Location: Draffen Lesmahago, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John IV

Mother: Christina Dickson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hegait

Children(s): John Paterson

The story of Sir James William Patterson began in 1565 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Sir James William Patterson married Agnes Matheu, Elizabeth Charloette Hegait, and had children including John Paterson. Sir James William Patterson passed away in 1622 in Draffen Lesmahago, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James William Patterson began in 1565 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • Sir James William Patterson married Agnes Matheu, Elizabeth Charloette Hegait, and had children including John Paterson.
  • Sir James William Patterson passed away in 1622 in Draffen Lesmahago, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John IV
1526–1597
Birth Location: Glengamock, Ayreshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JI
Christina Dickson
1530–1597
Birth Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
CD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hegait
1565–1601
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EH

Children(s)

John Paterson
1590–1679
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JP

Sir Patterson's Ancestors

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Sir Patterson
1565–1622
Birth Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
John Paterson IV
1526–1597
Glengamock, Ayreshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christina Dickson
1530–1597
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John Paterson
1480–1544
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Knox
1485–1545
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Thomas Dickson \) Dixon
1500–1565
Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland
Alice Robson
1505–1580
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Paterson
1460–1507
Janet Eyre
1459–1527
James Dixon
1480–1535
Christina Lucas
1480–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Patterson's Descendants

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Sir (James William) Patterson (31 Sep 1565–23 December 1622) m. Elizabeth (Charloette) Hegait (7 November 1565–30 May 1601)
  1. 1. John Paterson 1590–1679 m. Mary Watson 1595–1624
    1. 1. John (Charles) Patterson 1622–1704 m. Ellen (Francis) O'Gay 1632–1654
      1. 1. John (T Patterson) (Pattison) 1645–1726 m. Mary (Anne) Knox 1640–1720
        1. 1. Andrew (Robert) Patterson 1660–1728 m. Margaret Nicholson 1660–1685

Sir Patterson's Timeline

2 Records

1565
31 Sep 1565
Birth of Sir James William Patterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1622
23 December 1622
Age 57
Death of Sir James William Patterson in Draffen Lesmahago, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Draffen Lesmahago, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Sep 1565
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1622
    Event Place: Draffen Lesmahago, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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