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William Paterson 1644–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1644

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1692

Death Location: Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Patersone

Mother: Margaret Dobie

Spouse(s): Janet Sco, Mrs Patterson

Children(s): William Paterson, Thomas Snaddon, Catherine Paterson, Elizabeth Snadon, George Snadon, James Snadon, Janet Snadon, John Snadon, Launcelot Snadon, Walter Snadon, Robert Snodown, Alexander Paterson

The story of William Paterson began in 1644 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Paterson married Janet Wilson 1646 Sco, Mrs William Patterson, and had children including Alexander Legget Paterson, Catherine Paterson, Elizabeth Snadon, George Snadon, James Snadon, Janet Snadon, John Snadon, Launcelot Snadon, Robert Snodown, Thomas Snaddon, Walter Snadon, William Paterson. William Paterson passed away in 1692 in Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paterson began in 1644 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • William Paterson married Janet Wilson 1646 Sco, Mrs William Patterson, and had children including Alexander Legget Paterson, Catherine Paterson, Elizabeth Snadon, George Snadon, James Snadon, Janet Snadon, John Snadon, Launcelot Snadon, Robert Snodown, Thomas Snaddon, Walter Snadon, William Paterson.
  • William Paterson passed away in 1692 in Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Patersone
1620–1676
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Dobie
1615–1658
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
MD

Spouses(s)

Janet Sco
1642–1708
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
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Mrs Patterson
1645–
Birth Location: Barr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MP

Children(s)

William Paterson
1666–1719
Birth Location: Airth, Stirling, Scotland
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Thomas Snaddon
1675–1748
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland, United Kingdom
TS
Catherine Paterson
1675–1738
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
CP
Elizabeth Snadon
1669–
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
ES
George Snadon
1671–
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
GS
James Snadon
1663–
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Janet Snadon
1677–
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
John Snadon
1660–1768
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Launcelot Snadon
1663–1673
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
LS
Walter Snadon
1672–
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
WS
Robert Snodown
1681–
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
RS
Alexander Paterson
1675–1726
Birth Location: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AP

William Paterson's Ancestors

Self
William Paterson
1644–1692
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Patersone
1620–1676
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Dobie
1615–1658
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Pattersone) 1588
1588–1679
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland,
Margaret Heriot
1601–1622
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gabriell (Dowie (or) Dow)
1590–
South Leith Midlothian, Scotland
Marioun Downie
1595–
Midlothian Scotland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William II
1540–1587
Jean Forsyth
1542–1600
Sir Edinburgh
1560–1611
Margaret King
1573–1637
Johne Dow
1565–1635
Jennett Riddell
1570–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edinburgh)
1515–1577
Marion (Scot)
1520–1580
George SCHOOL
1540–1610
Elizabeth Balderstone
1540–1579
Alexander Edinburgh
1540–1582
Catherine LINE)
1544–1588
Johne Dow
1565–1635
Jennett Riddell
1570–1640

William Paterson's Descendants

1.
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William Paterson (5 May 1644–1692) m. Janet (Wilson 1646) Sco (24 May 1642–1708) m. Mrs (William) Patterson (1645–)
  1. 1. William Paterson 1666–1719 m. Jannet (Garner) # 1667–
    1. 1. William (Paterson) # 1685–1752 m. Agnes (Bane\Bayne) # 1695–1788
      1. 1. Isobell Paterson 1735– m. John Kirkwood 1737–
        1. 1. Lillias Kirwood 1767–1837 m. William Murray 1768–1828
        2. 2. David Kirkwood 1787–
        3. 3. Robert Kirkwood
        4. 4. William Kirkwood 1777–
        5. 5. Jean Kirkwood 1769–
        6. 6. John Kirkwood
        7. 7. Margaret Kirkwood 1769–
        8. 8. Isobel Kirkwood 1766–
        9. 9. Thomas Kirkwood 1785–
      2. 2. William Paterson 1723–
      3. 3. Walter Paterson 1740–
      4. 4. Robert Paterson 1732–
      5. 5. Michael Paterson 1736–
      6. 6. James Paterson 1726–
      7. 7. Agnes Paterson 1721–
      8. 8. John (Paterson) # 1715–1783
      9. 9. Jean Paterson 1718–1760
      10. 10. Thomas Paterson 1708–
    2. 2. Hugh Paterson 1692–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Paterson 1701–
    4. 4. Alexander Paterson 1709–
    5. 5. Robert Paterson 1705–
  2. 2. Thomas Snaddon 1675–1748
  3. 3. Catherine Paterson 1675–1738
  4. 4. Elizabeth Snadon 1669–
  5. 5. George Snadon 1671–
  6. 6. James Snadon 1663–
  7. 7. Janet Snadon 1677–
  8. 8. John Snadon 1660–1768
  9. 9. Launcelot Snadon 1663–1673
  10. 10. Walter Snadon 1672–
  11. 11. Robert Snodown 1681–
  12. 12. Alexander (Legget) Paterson 1675–1726

William Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1644
5 May 1644
Birth of William Paterson in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1692
1692
Age 48
Death of William Paterson in Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1644
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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