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Wiliam Paterson 1646–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1646

Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1728

Death Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Patersone

Mother: Kathleen Micklejohn

Spouse(s): Margaret Blair

Children(s): Margaret Paterson

In 1646, Wiliam Paterson entered the world in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Patersone And Kathleen Micklejohn. Wiliam Paterson married Margaret Blair, and had children including Margaret Paterson. Wiliam Paterson passed away in 1728 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1646, Wiliam Paterson entered the world in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Patersone And Kathleen Micklejohn.
  • Wiliam Paterson married Margaret Blair, and had children including Margaret Paterson.
  • Wiliam Paterson passed away in 1728 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Wiliam Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Wiliam Paterson
1646–1728
Birth Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Patersone
1607–1693
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Kathleen Micklejohn
1611–1691
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Paterson
1587–1651
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Ramsay*
1587–1648
Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Patterson
1568–1631
Margrett McKay
1567–1623
John Kirriemuir'
1560–1625
Janet Mcgibbon
1560–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Paterson
1535–1570
Isobell Moncreiffe
1535–1601
William McKay
1535–1567
Mary (Nester?)
1535–1567
Margaret Maxwell
1520–1590

Wiliam Paterson's Descendants

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Wiliam Paterson (19 Jul 1646–1728) m. Margaret Blair (27 Jul 1645–1692)
  1. 1. Margaret Paterson 1670–1704 m. Rev. (David) Walker 1665–1737
    1. 1. Anne Walker 1696–1787 m. James (Alexander III Witherspoon,) Reverend 1691–1759
      1. 1. John (Robert) Witherspoon 1723–1794 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1722–1789
        1. 1. John (William) Witherspoon 1756–1843 m. Margaret Carson 1777–1842
      2. 2. Elizabeth Montgomery 1722–1789 m. John (Robert) Witherspoon 1723–1794

Wiliam Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1646
19 Jul 1646
Birth of Wiliam Paterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1728
1728
Age 82
Death of Wiliam Paterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1646
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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