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Sir John William Patterson 1680 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Ayre, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Sep 1745

Death Location: Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania

Father: John III

Mother: Janet Kerr

Spouse(s): Anne Knox

Children(s): Susannah Patterson

In 1680, Sir John William Patterson entered the world in Ayre, Scotland, born to John Patterson III and Janet Kerr. Sir John William Patterson married Anne Knox, and had children including Susannah Patterson. Sir John William Patterson passed away in 1745 in Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Sir John William Patterson entered the world in Ayre, Scotland, born to John Patterson III and Janet Kerr.
  • Sir John William Patterson married Anne Knox, and had children including Susannah Patterson.
  • Sir John William Patterson passed away in 1745 in Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1622 – 1644
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
JI
Janet Kerr
1623 – 1662
Birth Location: Alloa, Clack, Scottland
JK

Spouses(s)

Anne Knox
1640 – 1720
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
AK

Children(s)

Susannah Patterson
1711 – 1764
Birth Location: St Peter S Par, N Kent, VA
SP

Sir Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Patterson
1680 – 1745
Birth Place: Ayre, Scotland
Parents
John Patterson III
1622 – 1644
Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Janet Kerr
1623 – 1662
Alloa, Clack, Scottland
Grandparents
General (John Stedman) Patterson
1582 – 1656
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Stonebrook) Watson
1595 – 1624
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Sir (Thomas) Kerr
1580 – 1645
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margrat Ramsay
1572 – 1645
Perthshire , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Patersone
1560 – 1620
Janet Kellock
1570 – 1640
Sir Watson
1572 – 1608
Lady Bowyes
1575 – 1603
Lord Kerr
1565 – 1631
Dame Stewart
1566 – 1670
Sir Ramsey
1545 – 1609
Helen Moncrieff
1553 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Patersone
1526 – 1564
Agnes Schilles
1538 – 1605
John Kellok
1546 – 1586
Margaret Peirson
1547 – 1548
Sir Watson
1549 – 1616
Lady Digby
1543 – 1616
Sir Bowyes
1555 – 1611
Lady Saltonstall
1555 – 1615
Lord Kerr
1529 – 1586
Lady Kirkcaldy
1520 – 1572
Lord Stewart
1541 – 1578
Lady Abernethy
1548 – 1581
Sir Ramsay
1523 – 1590
Lady Maxwell
1530 – 1622

Sir Patterson's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John William) Patterson (1680 – 23 Sep 1745) m. Anne Knox (1 February 1640 – aft 1720)
  1. 1. Susannah Patterson (2 April 1711 – 14 December 1764) m. Edward (Thomas 'Billy') Cottrell (April 1711 – May 1762)
    1. 1. John (L.) Cottrell (2 JUL 1740 – 1796) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Birdwell (1 Jun 1764 – 9 Feb 1843)
      1. 1. Pryor (Pierce) Cottrell (1776 – Feb 18, 1859) m. Tabitha (Ann) Kittrell (Abt. 1817 – 1871)
        1. 1. Telitha ('Aletha') Cantrell (abt 1812 – 1879) m. Benjamin (F.) Aaron (abt 1801 – 14 Jun 1880)

Sir Patterson's Timeline

13 Records

1640
1 Jan 1640
Birth of Sir John William Patterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1645
27 Jul 1645
Birth of Sir John William Patterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1645
27 Jul 1645
Birth of Sir John William Patterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1645
31 Aug 1645
Sir John William Patterson was baptized in , Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
, Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
1670
3 Jan 1670
Sir John William Patterson was married in Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
1680
1680
Birth of Sir John William Patterson in Ayre, Scotland
Ayre, Scotland
1681
03 Jan 1681
Age 1
Sir John William Patterson was married in Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
1713
19 Mar 1713
Age 33
Sir John William Patterson was married in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
1718
1718
Age 38
Sir John William Patterson was married in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1726
23 Dec 1726
Age 46
Death of Sir John William Patterson in Milbrook, Sligo, Ireland
Milbrook, Sligo, Ireland
1726
23 Dec 1726
Age 46
Death of Sir John William Patterson in Londonderry, Millbrook, Sligo, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Millbrook, Sligo, Northern Ireland
1745
23 Sep 1745
Age 65
Death of Sir John William Patterson in Brown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Brown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
1745
23 Sep 1745
Age 65
Death of Sir John William Patterson in Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania
Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1640
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1645
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1645
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Ayre, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1645
    Event Place: , Gargunnock, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1670
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1681
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1713
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Brown, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1726
    Event Place: Milbrook, Sligo, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1726
    Event Place: Londonderry, Millbrook, Sligo, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Londonderry, Chester, Pennsylvania
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