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William Paterson 1712 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Death Date: 29 Feb 1796

Death Location: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Archibald Paterson

Mother: Jennet Little

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jardine

Children(s): Thomas Paterson

In 1712, William Paterson entered the world in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to Archibald Paterson and Jennet Little. William Paterson married Elizabeth Jardine, and had children including Thomas Paterson. William Paterson passed away in 1796 in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1712, William Paterson entered the world in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to Archibald Paterson and Jennet Little.
  • William Paterson married Elizabeth Jardine, and had children including Thomas Paterson.
  • William Paterson passed away in 1796 in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Paterson
1686 –
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
AP
Jennet Little
1686 – 1714
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jardine
1717 – 1782
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
EJ

Children(s)

Thomas Paterson
1748 –
Birth Location: Annanbank, Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
TP

William Paterson's Ancestors

Self
William Paterson
1712 – 1796
Birth Place: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Parents
Archibald Paterson
1686 –
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jennet Little
1686 – 1714
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Paterson
1654 – 1729
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Jean Henderson
1658 – 1695
Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Paterson-1630-1696
1630 – 1696
Helen Yair
1630 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Helen Donaldson-1583-1648
1583 – 1648
Johnne Yair
1598 –
Euphame Bruce
1598 – 1652

William Paterson's Descendants

1.
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William Paterson (1712 – 29 Feb 1796) m. Elizabeth Jardine (16 Nov 1717 – 20 Nov 1782)
  1. 1. Thomas Paterson (4 Aug 1748 – ) m. Agnes Little (31 JUL 1757 – Jun 1846)
    1. 1. Samuel Paterson (4 Nov 1780 – 21 Oct 1856) m. Ann Bell (4 Nov 1780 – 11 Jul 1853)
      1. 1. Samuel Patterson (3 Nov 1816 – 15 Sep 1893) m. Elizabeth Randall (24 Dec 1815 – 21 September 1906)
        1. 1. Joseph (Randall) Patterson (12 Aug 1852 – 06 Nov 1922) m. Agnes (M.) Measom (20 Mar 1859 – 24 Mar 1917)

William Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of William Paterson in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1796
29 Feb 1796
Age 84
Death of William Paterson in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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