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William Patterson 1640 – 1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1640

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft 1690

Death Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Johne Patterson

Mother: Margaret Gilles

Spouse(s): Christine Weir

Children(s): James Paterson

The story of William Patterson began in 1640 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, with parents Johne Patterson and Margaret Gilles. As an adult, William Patterson wed Christine Weir. Their household included James Paterson. William Patterson's life came to an end in 1690 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Johne Patterson
1615 – 1712
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Margaret Gilles
1615 – 1640
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christine Weir
1643 – 1690
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Children(s)

James Paterson
1666 – 1715
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Nov 1640
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Aft 1690
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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