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Walter Paterson 1676–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1676

Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Paterson

Mother: Janet Philp

Spouse(s): Margaret Scott

Children(s): Robert Mortality), Walter Patterson, Francis Patterson, Helen Patterson, John Patterson

The story of Walter Paterson began in 1676 in Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Walter Paterson married Margaret Scott, and had children including Francis Patterson, Helen Patterson, John Patterson, Robert Patterson Old Mortality, Walter Patterson. Walter Paterson passed away in 1740 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Paterson began in 1676 in Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Walter Paterson married Margaret Scott, and had children including Francis Patterson, Helen Patterson, John Patterson, Robert Patterson Old Mortality, Walter Patterson.
  • Walter Paterson passed away in 1740 in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Walter Paterson's Ancestors

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Walter Paterson
1676–1740
Birth Place: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Paterson
1646–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet ((Jonet)) Philp
1644–
Gilmerton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne (John ** Patterson Patersone) Morrison
1616–1678
Alloa ,Clackmannan, Scotland
Bessie (Patterson Hill) Hall
1621–1649
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
James Philp
1618–
Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Fleeming
1620–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Paterson-1590
1569–1656
Annie Mitchell
1594–1616
Lord I
1601–1634
Isabel Stirling
1600–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
lady Muir
1557–1620
Robert Fleming
1570–1605
Janet Adie
1572–1633

Walter Paterson's Descendants

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Walter Paterson (12 March 1676–1740) m. Margaret Scott (20 Jun 1675–)
  1. 1. Robert (Patterson (Old) Mortality) 1716–1801
  2. 2. Walter Patterson 1701–
  3. 3. Francis Patterson 1706–
  4. 4. Helen Patterson 1700–1800 m. John Gray 1710–1810
    1. 1. Thomas Gray 1735– m. Lillias Thorburn 1743–1780
      1. 1. Archibald Gray 1778–1822
      2. 2. Thomas Gray 1761–1853 m. Mary James 1761–1830
        1. 1. Thomas (Gray) Jr 1799–1876
        2. 2. John Gray 1791–1853 m. Martha ("Mattie" Critchlow) Gray 1795–1885
        3. 3. Sophia Gray 1784–1871
        4. 4. Margaret Gray 1796–1839
        5. 5. Nancy Graham 1794–1851
        6. 6. James Gray 1786–1868
      3. 3. John Gray 1778–1835
      4. 4. David Gray 1771–
      5. 5. William Gray 1780–1832
      6. 6. John Gray 1768–1778
  5. 5. John Patterson 1703–1788 m. Jannet (McFarland) ^DD5 1704–1740
    1. 1. Lt. (Nathaniel Patterson) *DD4 1729–1795 m. ELIZABETH (PATTERSON BELL) *P 1732–1813
      1. 1. Andrew Patterson 1750–1808
      2. 2. Nathaniel (John Patterson (Maternal G G Great) Grandfather) 1787–1853
      3. 3. Elenor (Bell) Patterson 1742–1837

Walter Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1676
12 March 1676
Birth of Walter Paterson in Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1740
1740
Age 64
Death of Walter Paterson in Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1676
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Roxborough, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

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