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Sir John Patterson 1689–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1689

Birth Location: Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland

Death Date: Dec 1755

Death Location: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Patterson

Mother: Anne Knox

Spouse(s): Jean Greige

Children(s): William Patterson, Nicholas Patterson, Rachel Patterson, Robert Patterson, Andrew Patterson, John Patterson, Alexander Patterson, James Patterson

In 1689, Sir John Patterson entered the world in Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland, born to John Patterson And Anne Knox. Sir John Patterson married Jean Greige, and had children including Alexander James Patterson, Andrew Patterson, James Patterson, John Patterson, Nicholas Patterson, Rachel Grizelda Patterson, Robert Patterson, William Patterson. Sir John Patterson passed away in 1755 in Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Sir John Patterson entered the world in Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland, born to John Patterson And Anne Knox.
  • Sir John Patterson married Jean Greige, and had children including Alexander James Patterson, Andrew Patterson, James Patterson, John Patterson, Nicholas Patterson, Rachel Grizelda Patterson, Robert Patterson, William Patterson.
  • Sir John Patterson passed away in 1755 in Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Patterson
1689–1755
Birth Place: Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Patterson
1650–1726
Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Anne Knox
1640–1720
Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Patterson
1622–1712
Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Ellen (F.) Gay
1632–1654
Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
John Knox
1604–1660
Northern Ireland
Sally Locke
1619–1661
Knoxtown, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Patterson
1590–1631
Mary Watson
1595–1624
Samuel Gay
1605–1685
Eliza Alden
1610–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Patterson's Descendants

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Sir (John) Patterson (6 Jan 1689–Dec 1755) m. Jean Greige (Jan 1695–1790)
  1. 1. William Patterson 1707–
    1. 1. John Patterson 1730–1790
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Patterson 1724–1794
    3. 3. Thomas Patterson 1729–1822
  2. 2. Nicholas Patterson 1728–1789
  3. 3. Rachel (Grizelda) Patterson 1729–1809
  4. 4. Robert Patterson 1720–1806 m. Sarah Carrell 1726–1794
    1. 1. Solomon Patterson 1748–1750
    2. 2. John Patterson 1749–1828
    3. 3. Josiah Patterson 1752–
    4. 4. Lydia Patterson 1754–
    5. 5. Ruth (Hannah) Patterson 1755–
    6. 6. Marcy (Bursley) Patterson 1755–
    7. 7. Tabitha Patterson 1759–1796
    8. 8. Ezra Patterson 1757–
    9. 9. Obediah Patterson 1762–1804
    10. 10. Deborah Patterson 1764–
    11. 11. Zachheus Patterson 1767–
    12. 12. Susannah Patterson 1770–
  5. 5. Andrew Patterson 1730–1792
  6. 6. John Patterson 1726–1755
  7. 7. Alexander (James) Patterson 1722–1813
  8. 8. James Patterson 1717–1718

Sir Patterson's Timeline

2 Records

1689
6 Jan 1689
Birth of Sir John Patterson in Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
1755
Dec 1755
Age 66
Death of Sir John Patterson in Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1689
    Event Place: Hillsborough, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 398.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: SS0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NARA Series: M1522; Reference: (Roll 044) Petition Nos 583-1126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1755
    Event Place: Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

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