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William Patterson 1757 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1757

Birth Location: Leitrim County, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1840

Death Location: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA

Father: William Patterson

Mother: Sarah Douglas

Spouse(s): Rebecca None, Mary (Patterson), Dorcas Spear

Children(s): Elizabeth Patterson, Alexander Patterson, Robert Patterson, Thomas Patterson, William Patterson, Jane Patterson, Moses Patterson, William Patterson, Alexander Patterson, Elizabeth PATTERSON, Thomas Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, Robert Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, james Patterson, John Patterson, Alexander Patterson, rhoda Patterson, Elisabeth Patterson

William Patterson was born in 1757 in Leitrim County, Ireland, the child of William Patterson and Sarah Douglas. In 1800, William Patterson resided in District 4, Harford, Maryland. William Patterson married Rebecca, Mary Anne Hancock (Patterson), Dorcas Spear, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Patterson, Alexander Patterson, Robert Patterson, Thomas Patterson, William Patterson, Jane Patterson, Moses Patterson, William Patterson, Alexander Patterson, Elizabeth PATTERSON, Thomas Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, Robert Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, james Patterson, John Thomas Patterson, Alexander Patterson, rhoda Patterson, Elisabeth Patterson. William Patterson passed away in 1840 in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Patterson was born in 1757 in Leitrim County, Ireland, the child of William Patterson and Sarah Douglas.
  • In 1800, William Patterson resided in District 4, Harford, Maryland.
  • William Patterson married Rebecca, Mary Anne Hancock (Patterson), Dorcas Spear, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Patterson, Alexander Patterson, Robert Patterson, Thomas Patterson, William Patterson, Jane Patterson, Moses Patterson, William Patterson, Alexander Patterson, Elizabeth PATTERSON, Thomas Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, Robert Patterson, Elizabeth Patterson, james Patterson, John Thomas Patterson, Alexander Patterson, rhoda Patterson, Elisabeth Patterson.
  • William Patterson passed away in 1840 in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Patterson
1730 – 1782
Birth Location: Leinster Province, IRE
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Sarah Douglas
1730 – 1780
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca None
1760 – 1810
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary (Patterson)
1764 – 1779
Birth Location: Ireland or Botetourt, Virginia USA
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Dorcas Spear
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Patterson
1780 – 1840
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Patterson
1782 – 1829
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Robert Patterson
1784 – 1851
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Patterson
1788 – 1841
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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William Patterson
1791 – 1821
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Patterson
1792 – 1862
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Moses Patterson
1795 – 1854
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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William Patterson
1780 – 1849
Birth Location: VA
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Alexander Patterson
1782 – 1823
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Elizabeth PATTERSON
1782 – 1853
Birth Location: Cumberland County, PA
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Thomas Patterson
1784 – 1823
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Patterson
1786 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Robert Patterson
1786 –
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Patterson
1795 – 1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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james Patterson
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: St Francois, St Francois, Missouri, United States
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John Patterson
1806 –
Birth Location: St Francois, St Francois, Missouri, United States
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Alexander Patterson
1809 – 1829
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
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rhoda Patterson
1812 –
Birth Location: St Francois, St Francois, Missouri, United States
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Elisabeth Patterson
Birth Location: –
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William Patterson's Ancestors

Self
William Patterson
1757 – 1840
Birth Place: Leitrim County, Ireland
Parents
William Patterson
1730 – 1782
Leinster Province, IRE
Sarah Douglas
1730 – 1780
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Patterson's Descendants

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William Patterson (Abt. 1757 – 17 Mar 1840) m. Rebecca (Abt. 1760 – Bef. 1810) m. Mary (Anne Hancock) (Patterson) (1764 – 1779) m. Dorcas Spear
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsey) Patterson (Abt. 1780 – Abt. 1840) m. William (James) Moore (Abt. 1778 – Abt. 1823)
    1. 1. Moses Moore (28 Sep 1799 – 15 Sep 1849)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (MOORE) FRAKES (Abt. 1801 – Abt. 1860)
    3. 3. Colonel (Stephen) Moore (16 Apr 1801 – 14 Mar 1883) m. Caroline (BEEBE) MOORE (18 Sep 1808 – 24 Nov 1896) m. Mary Gray (1812 – 2 Jan 1855)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Moore (24 Jun 1828 – 28 Apr 1874)
      2. 2. Mary Moore (1829 – 1846)
      3. 3. Elias Moore (28 May 1830 – 19 Aug 1842)
      4. 4. Moses Moore (5 Aug 1832 – 16 May 1886)
      5. 5. Dr. (Alexander P.) Moore (15 Jun 1833 – AFT 1860)
      6. 6. Carrie (Elizabeth MOORE) DALBEY (24 Jul 1835 – 9 Apr 1923)
      7. 7. Katherine ('Catharine' MOORE) STRIKER (29 May 1837 – 1871)
      8. 8. Mary Moore (Feb 1839 – 1846)
      9. 9. Albert Moore (Apr 1842 – 5 Aug 1842)
      10. 10. Sarah Moore (Aug 1843 – 1849)
      11. 11. Nicholas Moore (14 Dec 1846 – 10 Nov 1927)
      12. 12. N Moore (abt 1848 – )
      13. 13. Stephen (G) Moore (04 Dec 1848 – 15 Oct 1932) m. Laura (A.) Knapp (04 Mar 1855 – 02 May 1930)
        1. 1. Gertrude Moore (9 Apr 1876 – 4/15/1942)
        2. 2. Katherine ('Katie' MOORE) FERGUSON (22 Apr 1880 – abt 1974)
        3. 3. Katherine Moore (Apr 1881 – 27 June 1942)
        4. 4. Charles Moore (22 Sep 1882 – 13 May 1952)
        5. 5. Emma (Jane) Moore (02 Sep 1886 – 23 Jun 1962)
        6. 6. William (Henry 'Henry') Moore (2 Aug 1888 – 15 Jul 1980) m. Regina (Marie) Nelsen (15 Dec 1896 – 03 Jan 1978)
        7. 7. Maud Moore (Sep 1890 – 10 Jul 1972)
      14. 14. Caroline (Charlotte (Lottie)) Moore (28 Sep 1850 – January 1930)
      15. 15. Caroline (C L) Moore (1851 – )
    4. 4. Jessie (Eliza) Moore (abt 1891 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Moore
  2. 2. Alexander Patterson (1782 – 1829)
  3. 3. Robert Patterson (Abt. 1784 – Sep 1851)
  4. 4. Thomas Patterson (Abt. 1788 – 1841)
  5. 5. William Patterson (Abt. 1791 – September 25, 1821)
  6. 6. Jane Patterson (29 Dec 1792 – 3 Jun 1862)
  7. 7. Moses Patterson (25 Dec 1795 – 23 Jan 1854)
  8. 8. William Patterson (Abt. 1780 – 1849)
  9. 9. Alexander Patterson (1782 – April 1823)
  10. 10. Elizabeth PATTERSON (ABT 1782 – 13 May 1853)
  11. 11. Thomas Patterson (Abt. 1784 – BEF 1823)
  12. 12. Elizabeth Patterson (1786 – )
  13. 13. Robert Patterson (Abt. 1786 – )
  14. 14. Elizabeth Patterson (Aug 1795 – 1820)
  15. 15. james Patterson (1804 – 14 Aug 1884)
  16. 16. John (Thomas) Patterson (1806 – )
  17. 17. Alexander Patterson (1809 – 1829)
  18. 18. rhoda Patterson (1812 – )
  19. 19. Elisabeth Patterson

William Patterson's Timeline

6 Records

1757
Abt. 1757
Birth of William Patterson in Leitrim County, Ireland
Leitrim County, Ireland
1800
1800
Age 43
William Patterson resided here in District 4, Harford, Maryland
District 4, Harford, Maryland
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 63
William Patterson resided here in Election District 4, Harford, Maryland, USA
Election District 4, Harford, Maryland, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 74
William Patterson resided here in Franklin, Ohio, USA
Franklin, Ohio, USA
1840
17 Mar 1840
Age 83
Death of William Patterson in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1841
1841
Age 84
William Patterson resided here in Liverpool Port of, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool Port of, Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1757
    Event Place: Leitrim County, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 13
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1775; Page Number: 250
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1486.193; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 562; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 47; Folio: 36; Page: 21; Line: 16; GSU roll: 438714
    [5] U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 163 : 1921
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1775; Page Number: 250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: District 4, Harford, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: District 4, Harford, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 11; Page: 98; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 193664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Election District 4, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Election District 4, Harford, Maryland; Page: 65; NARA Roll: M33_44; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Liverpool Port of, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 562; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 47; Folio: 36; Page: 21; Line: 16; GSU roll: 438714

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Patterson & Pattison family association

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 163 : 1921
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Berkeley
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Probate Loose Papers, 1772-1885; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley
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