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William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton 1590 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Jan., 1642

Death Location: Clonmany, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Thomas Patten

Mother: Elizabeth Standrewsholborn

Spouse(s): Lady Johnstone

Children(s): Reverand II

In 1590, William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton entered the world in Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Gratian Patten and Elizabeth Ellye Colles of Standrewsholborn. William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton married Lady Margaret De Johnstone, and had children including Reverand William Henry Patton\Patten II. William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton passed away in 1642 in Clonmany, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1590, William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton entered the world in Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Gratian Patten and Elizabeth Ellye Colles of Standrewsholborn.
  • William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton married Lady Margaret De Johnstone, and had children including Reverand William Henry Patton\Patten II.
  • William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton passed away in 1642 in Clonmany, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Patten
1565 – 1603
Birth Location: Holborn, Middlesex, England
TP
Elizabeth Standrewsholborn
1566 – 1603
Birth Location: Holborn, Middlesex, England
ES

Spouses(s)

Lady Johnstone
1593 – 1659
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LJ

Children(s)

Reverand II
1626 – 1689
Birth Location: Ramoigh Parish, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
RI

William Patton's Ancestors

Self
William Patton
1590 – 1642
Birth Place: Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Gratian Patten
1565 – 1603
Holborn, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Ellye Colles of) Standrewsholborn
1566 – 1603
Holborn, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (Waynflete Patten (Lord Chancellor of) England)
1533 – 1571
Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England
Anne Johnson
1533 – 1571
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Michael (Gabryell) Colles
1530 – 1630
Bradwell, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Graunt
1533 – 1630
Northbrook, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Johnston
1507 – 1566
Alice Johnson
1511 – 1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Patton's Descendants

1.
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William ("Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart") Patton (1590 – 31 Jan., 1642) m. Lady (Margaret De) Johnstone (1593 – 1659)
  1. 1. Reverand (William Henry Patton\Patten) II (13 Jan 1626 – 1689) m. Margaret ("Nancy" (Neely)) Patton (1637 – 1700)
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret Patton Patten) Lynn (1655 – 1727) m. Laird (William David Lynn) (Linn) (1640 – 1727)
      1. 1. Lady (Sarah Cameron) Lynn-Patton (1670 – 1757) m. Captain (Henry John) Patton (31 Jan 1660 – 1743)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Prudence Patton-Preston (bro. Col. James) Patton) (25 Dec 1700 – 25 Dec 1776) m. Colonel (John Preston (Founder of Virginia Military Institute (VMI)) (Ship Builder in) Ireland) (1699 – 28 April 1747)

William Patton's Timeline

10 Records

1590
1590
Birth of William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton in Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland
1603
18 Oct 1603
Age 13
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married in Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England
1608
1608
Age 18
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1611
1611
Age 21
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1611
1611
Age 21
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married
None
1620
1620
Age 30
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married in Clonmany, , Donegal, Ireland
Clonmany, , Donegal, Ireland
1620
1620
Age 30
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married in Clonmany, 5300, Ireland
Clonmany, 5300, Ireland
1629
22 Jan 1629
Age 39
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1634
1634
Age 44
William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton was married in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1642
31 Jan., 1642
Age 52
Death of William "Link to Gen. George S. Patton and Amelia Earhart" Patton in Clonmany, Donegal, Ireland
Clonmany, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1603
    Event Place: Rothwell, Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1611

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Clonmany, , Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Clonmany, 5300, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1629
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan., 1642
    Event Place: Clonmany, Donegal, Ireland
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