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William Patterson 1720 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1787

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: John Patterson

Mother: Jannet Irwin

Spouse(s): Mary Walker, Jane Culton, Ann Groves, Ann Edmiston

Children(s): Susanna Patterson, John Patterson, John Paterson, William Patterson, Margaret Adams, Samuel Adams, David Adams, Feathergill Adams, Mary (Porter), Jane Adams, William Patterson, William Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Mary Patterson, Joseph Patterson, Mary Patterson, Isabella Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Mary Patterson, Andrew Patterson

In 1720, William Patterson entered the world in , Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to John William Patterson and Jannet Irwin. William Patterson married Mary Walker, Jane Culton, Ann Groves, Ann Edmiston, and had children including Susanna Patterson, John Patterson, John Paterson, William Patterson, Margaret Adams, Samuel Clark Adams, David Adams, Feathergill Adams, Mary Anne Adams Patterson (Adams) (Porter), Jane Jennet Adams, William Patterson, William Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Mary Patterson, Joseph M Patterson, Mary Patterson, Isabella Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Mary Patterson, Andrew Patterson. William Patterson passed away in 1787 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Patterson entered the world in , Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to John William Patterson and Jannet Irwin.
  • William Patterson married Mary Walker, Jane Culton, Ann Groves, Ann Edmiston, and had children including Susanna Patterson, John Patterson, John Paterson, William Patterson, Margaret Adams, Samuel Clark Adams, David Adams, Feathergill Adams, Mary Anne Adams Patterson (Adams) (Porter), Jane Jennet Adams, William Patterson, William Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Mary Patterson, Joseph M Patterson, Mary Patterson, Isabella Patterson, Margaret Patterson, Mary Patterson, Andrew Patterson.
  • William Patterson passed away in 1787 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Patterson
1680 – 1745
Birth Location: Craigie Par, Wigtown, Ayre, Scotland
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Jannet Irwin
1684 – 1745
Birth Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walker
1723 – 1789
Birth Location: Newrey, Down, Northern Ireland
MW
Jane Culton
1747 – 1780
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Ann Groves
1735 –
Birth Location: –
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Ann Edmiston
1750 – 1838
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA
AE

Children(s)

Susanna Patterson
1742 – 1824
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
SP
John Patterson
1744 –
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
JP
John Paterson
1745 – 1799
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
JP
William Patterson
1746 – 1840
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Adams
1749 – 1823
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
MA
Samuel Adams
1752 – 1828
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
SA
David Adams
1754 – 1825
Birth Location: Botecourt, Virginia, United States
DA
Feathergill Adams
1760 – 1823
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
FA
Mary (Porter)
1765 – 1840
Birth Location: Botentourt, Virginia, United States
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Jane Adams
1765 – 1825
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
JA
William Patterson
1746 – 1840
Birth Location: Augusta, VA
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William Patterson
1760 – 1825
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Patterson
1762 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Patterson
1765 – 1824
Birth Location: Augusta, VA
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Mary Patterson
1765 –
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Patterson
1767 – 1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Mary Patterson
1769 – 1824
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
MP
Isabella Patterson
1773 – 1845
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Patterson
1777 – 1860
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Mary Patterson
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Patterson
1784 – 1862
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Patterson's Ancestors

Self
William Patterson
1720 – 1787
Birth Place: , Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Patterson
1680 – 1745
Craigie Par, Wigtown, Ayre, Scotland
Jannet Irwin
1684 – 1745
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Christian Haddow
1635 – 1679
Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Rev. (JAMES Matthew) IRWIN
1650 – 1755
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Martha (Sophia) Gault
1650 – 1717
Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Ormiston
1610 – 1660
Sir III
1600 – 1668
Lady Gledstanes
1600 – 1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Patterson's Descendants

1.
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William Patterson (1720 – 18 Apr 1787) m. Mary Walker (17 May 1723 – 1789) m. Jane Culton (1747 – 1780) m. Ann Groves (1735 – ) m. Ann Edmiston (1750 – Jan 25, 1838)
  1. 1. Susanna Patterson (28, February 1742 – 8 Mar 1824 buried Old Rocky River Presbyterian Church Cemetery)
  2. 2. John Patterson (Bef. 08 Apr 1744 – )
  3. 3. John Paterson (1745 – 1799)
  4. 4. William Patterson (30 MAR 1746 – 04 SEP 1840) m. Martha (Cummins) Patterson (1745 – 1830) m. "Ginny"Jane Fletcher (Abt 1774 – 1834) m. Lucy (Patterson) (Johnson) m. Virginia Cummins (1765 – 1830) m. Jane Culton (1747 – 1780)
    1. 1. James Patterson (1758 – May 1804)
    2. 2. Virginia Patterson-Carnes (1766 – 25 Nov 1876) m. Daniel (Duncan) Carnes (1775 – 1831) m. Charles Hibbard
      1. 1. Abner CARNES (1800 – 8 Jul 1852) m. Polly Crawford m. Margaret (Peggy) Jackson (1811 – 1870)
        1. 1. Emily ("Emma") Carnes (1822 – 1900)
        2. 2. William Carnes (1824 – )
        3. 3. Marshall (Calloway) Carnes (04 Nov 1825 – 03 Apr 1908)
        4. 4. William Carnes (1826 – 1885)
        5. 5. Kensingham Carnes (1828 – 1880)
        6. 6. Nelson (Edward) Carnes (1830 – 1900)
        7. 7. Kensingham Carnes (1830 – 1880)
        8. 8. Lucinda Carnes (1835 – 1910)
        9. 9. Henry Carnes (1837 – 1921)
        10. 10. Martin Carnes (1839 – 1921)
        11. 11. Mahala CARNES (1840 – )
        12. 12. James Carnes (2 February 1845 – 13 Oct 1912)
        13. 13. Malinda CARNES (May 1845 – Aft. 1910)
        14. 14. Green Carnes (27 Apr 1847 – 14 Feb 1913)
        15. 15. Cana Carnes (1850 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (I) Carnes (1801 – 1880)
      3. 3. Thomas Carnes (1801 – 1850)
      4. 4. John (Fletcher) Carnes (05 Dec 1802 – Feb 1866)
      5. 5. Charles Hibbard
    3. 3. Virginia ("Jenny") Patterson (ABT 1780 – )
    4. 4. Skelton Patterson (ABT 1785 – )
    5. 5. Tilman Patterson (1796 – 1880)
    6. 6. William (G) Patterson (1798 – 07 Sep 1870)
    7. 7. James Patterson (1798 – 07 Sep 1870)
    8. 8. JAMES (WILLIAM) Patterson (1798 – 07 Sep 1849)
    9. 9. Anna Patterson (1810 – 1870)
    10. 10. Anna Patterson (1810 – 1870)
    11. 11. George (Martin) Patterson (1810 – 1880)
    12. 12. Jackson (Miller) Patterson (1815 – 1857)
    13. 13. Tilman Patterson (1810 – 1880 ?)
    14. 14. George (Martin) Patterson (1811 – Abt. 1892)
    15. 15. Jackson (Miller) Patterson (25 Nov 1816 – 22 Aug 1883)
    16. 16. Ursula Patterson
    17. 17. Ginny Patterson (1774 – 1839)
  5. 5. Margaret Adams (15 Feb 1749 – 1823)
  6. 6. Samuel (Clark) Adams (27 Mar 1752 – 25 Aug 1828)
  7. 7. David Adams (2 Jun 1754 – 19 Jan 1825)
  8. 8. Feathergill Adams (1760 – 1823)
  9. 9. Mary (Anne Adams Patterson (Adams)) (Porter) (1765 – 1840)
  10. 10. Jane (Jennet) Adams (1765 – 1825)
  11. 11. William Patterson (30 Mar 1746 – 4 Sep 1840)
  12. 12. William Patterson (10 Jun 1760 – 8 Feb 1825)
  13. 13. Margaret Patterson (1762 – )
  14. 14. Margaret Patterson (1765 – 1824)
  15. 15. Mary Patterson (1765 – )
  16. 16. Joseph (M) Patterson (3 April 1767 – 2 December 1850)
  17. 17. Mary Patterson (1769 – 1824)
  18. 18. Isabella Patterson (20 Jun 1773 – 29 Jun 1845)
  19. 19. Margaret Patterson (1777 – 7 May 1860)
  20. 20. Mary Patterson
  21. 21. Andrew Patterson (1784 – 19 Jun 1862)

William Patterson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Patterson in , Augusta, Virginia, USA
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1787
18 Apr 1787
Age 67
Death of William Patterson in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: , Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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