Ran across the following pieces on a Patterson family that I have put together.
Troup Co., Marriage John Patterson and Jane Griffin 10/24/1830
The following taken from a book on probate records of Chambers Co., Al.
Joseph Griffin, died abt. 1835, in Chambers Co., Al. He
moved there from Cherokee Co., Ga, where he received land
in the Land Lottery of Cherokee Co., Ga, and also 1/2
Gold Lot drawn in Cherokee Co. At his death, he left the
following heirs: A.)Elizabeth Griffin m. Joshua Pemberton
B.)Andrew Griffin
C.)Rachel Griffin m. Benj? Waldrup
D.)Mary Griffin m. ? Johnson
E.)Mary Ann Pemberton
Grandchildren: 1.)Jane Patterson
2.)William Pemberton
3.)Amanda Malvi
4.)Mary Ann Pemberton
Gr-grandchildren:A.)Martha Ann Patterson
B.)Thursey Elizabeth Patterson
Joseph Griffin, dec'd. John Patterson, adm. 2/9/1838, Bond $1600. Signed John Patterson, David Smith, Benj. Smith. Jos. J. Williams, Clerk.
Amanda M.F. Pemberton, dec'd. John Patterson, guardian of William Pemberton. 9/3/1838, Bond $1000. Signed John Patterson, Elizabeth "X"-her mark Pemberton, Anderson Satterwhite, James Brooks. J. Thompson, Judge. Anderson Satterwhite signed 12/13/1838. James Brooks signed 1/5/1839. Jos. J. Williams, Clerk.
Joseph Griffin, dec'd. John Patterson, exr. 6/23/1838, Bond $1000. Signed John Patterson, David Smith, Benj. Smith and G. Arthur. J. Thompson, Judge.
Joshua Pemberton, dec'd. John Patterson and Elizabeth Pemberton, adm. and Admtrix., with will annexed 12/30/1839, Bond $400. Signed John Patterson, Elizabeth "X"- her mark Pemberton, John T. Sheppard, Anderson Satterwhite. Even G. Richards, J.C.C.
Joseph Griffin, Will To granddaughter, Jane Patterson, half of my preemption right on th S. E. 1/4, Sec. 34, T. 23, R. 28. Remaining half to son-in- law Joshua Pemberton. To grandaughter, Elizabeth Pemberton, bed and furniture. To son, Andrew Griffin, one half of my lot of land in Cherokee Co., Ga., which I drew in the Land Lottery, it being a part number. To daughter, Rachel Waldrup, one quarter of same Lot in Cherokee Co. To grandson, William Pemberton, the remaining quarter of the same Lot. To granddaughters, Amanda Malvi Fitzalen and Mary Ann Pemberton one half of my Gold Lot in Cherokee Co., Ga., drawn by me in the Lottery and being part of number (no other description). To Great-grandchildren, Martha Ann Patterson and Thursey Elizabeth Patterson, the remaining part of the same Gold Lot. To daughters Mary Johnson and Margaret Ivy, Eight Dollars. Exr. Joshua Pemberton and John Patterson 1/8/1835. Signed Joseph "X"-his mark Griffin. Witnesses: John M. Russell, Ely "X"-his mark Nawn, and Isaac "X"-his mark Muldrew. (No Probate Date).
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The following was taken from a book called "Some Pioneers."
The Patterson Family
I. John Patterson
Tradition reports that John Patterson, a native of Scotland,
stowed away on a vessel bound for North Carolina with his
friend Daniel Taylor. John Patterson settled in N.C. at the
beginning of the Revolution and his friend, Daniel Taylor,
settled in Va.
One of the children of John Patterson:
A. Archibald Patterson
Archibald Patterson was born 5/4/1786. On 12/14/1809, he married
Mary Taylor, dau. of Daniel Taylor. Census record show that Archibald
and Mary Taylor died in 1857, probably from some type of epidemic.
They are buried in the Carrville Cemetery, Tallapoosa Co., Al.
The children known to have been born to Archibald and Mary Taylor:
1.)Catherine Patterson, b. ca. 1810, N.C.
2.)Duncan Taylor Patterson, b. ca. 1812, N.C., died at home near
Tallassee, Al., 3/5/1862, from wounds received from the Battle at
Fort Donelson. Married 1st. Margaret E. Hollingsworth in N.C.
(2nd) Elizabeth Susan Kern, b. S.C.
Listed in the Household of Duncan Taylor Patterson in 1850 were:
a.) John D. Patterson, b. ca. 1844, Al.
b.) Mary E. Patterson, b. ca. 1845, Al.
c.) Sarah E. Patterson, b. ca. 1847, Al.
d.) Louisa C. Patterson, b. ca. 1848, Al.
e.) A.L. Banks, 23 yrs. old, b. Ga., a physician.
3.)Mary Emily Patterson, b. ca. 1815, N.C.
4.)Daniel Patterson, b. ca. 1817, N.C. married Josephine ?
5.)John Edward Patterson, b. ca. 1821, N.C.
6.)Martha Patterson, b. ca. 1824, N.C. married Benjamin Kern.
7.)Archibald J. Patterson, b. 1827, N.C., d. 10/5/1863, of wounds
received during the Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20th. He was
36 yrs. old.
Tradition reports that Duncan Taylor and his brother, John, were large landholders on the Tallapoosa River in the Tallassee area.
One of the children of Archibald and Mary Taylor: 5.) John Edward Patterson
John Edward Patterson, b. 8/2/1821, at South River, N.C. Married Martha Ann Cogdell on 3/20/1849 in N.C. They were charter members of the Methodist Church in Tallassee, Al., in 1855. John Edward, also served as a Justice of the Peace for many yrs and was known to the people living in the Tallassee area as "Squire Patterson". The following children are known to have been born to John Edward and Margaret A. Cogdell: A.) Frances E. Patterson, b. Al. married Andrew Jackson Burton of Chambers Co., Al. B.) Mary (Molly) Alexina Patterson, b. Al., m. Daniel Herren. C.)Charles Archibald Patterson, b. Al., m. Mattie Lynch Heard from Franklin or Madison Co., Ga. D.)William Albert Patterson, m. Clara Atkins of Lee Co., Al. E.)Margaret Patterson, m. 1st. ? Easton, (2nd) Charles Daniel Patterson, son of Daniel Patterson of Benoit, Miss. F.) George Daniel Patterson, b. 1865, m. Myrtice Wilson. G.) Catherine Patterson, the youngest, m. Arthur Sanford Noble.
The Pemberton Family I. Joshua Pemberton
Joshua Pemberton was b. ca. 1780 and d. ca. 1836. He married his first wife, Jane Griffin, ca. 1805 in Greene Co., Ga. In 1824, he married his second wife, Elizabeth Griffin, at Jasper Co., Ga. Joshua Pemberton drew land in Wilkerson Co., Ga., in 1807, and bought land in Jasper Co., Ga. in 1811. By 1819, he was living in Monroe Co., Ga., and in 1830, Troop Co., Ga. Sometime after 1830 he migrated to Chambers Co., Al.
Taken from the book, "Records of the Brewer, Douglas, Ginn, Presley Taylor and Allied Families", by Sarah Ginn.
To James Douglas and Amanda Gatlin , or Gatland Douglas were born four
children as follows: 1.) James Douglas, Jr. , m. Lou Stewart, dau.
of Dan Stewart. 2.) Alonzo Douglas, b. near Eden, Al.
3.) Emma Jane Douglas, b. 7/15/1859, married James
Patterson. 4.) Alice Douglas, b. near Eden, Al.: m. Wiley
Patterson, brother to her sister's husband.
(I will only refer to Emma and Alice's marriages).
Emma Jane Douglas, b. 1859, m. James A. Patterson on 7/15/1874. He was
the son of Elias Earl Patterson and Mary Elizabeth Ball Patterson.
James was b. 5/23/1855. This couple were born and lived most of their
lives in St. Clair Co., Al. They moved to Texas, but lived Al. better.
To this couple thirteen children were born:
1.) Graves Columbus Patterson, b. 12/27/1875 m. Malicia Barber, Eden, Al.
Issue:a.)Wallace Patterson m. Lucille Wright.
Children: Mary Ellen, Violet, Raymond, Malcom, and Kenneth.
b.)I.Z. Patterson m. Pauline Adams.
Children: Sidney, Teddy, and Wilda Jessel "Susie."
c.)Martin Patterson m. Mary Brazier.
Children: Elizabeth and Elsie.
d.)Lois Patterson m. Flossie Gallups.
Children: Peggy Joyce.
e.)died in infancy.
2.)Willie Lou Patterson, b. 9/28/1877, m. James Thomas Pearson.
Issue:a.)James Thomas Peerson, died at eight yrs. of age.
b.)Hughie Lexie Peerson m. Dr. Montague Adams.
Children: Dorathy Anne, Richard Peerson, and James Baylas.
3.)Lenard Abner Patterson, b. 9/26/1879, m. Ebbie Robertson.
Issue:a.)Dwight Patterson, d. at 28 yrs. of age.
b.)Harald Patterson, d. at 25 yrs. of age.
c.)Willard Patterson m. Geneva Smith.
Children: Lenard Daniel, Linda Ann, Laura Jane and Wilda Mae.
d.)Emma Dell Patterson m. Chester Callahan.
Children: Carolyn Callahan.
e.)Nelda Jean Patterson m. Eugene Willis.
4.)Jesse Taylor Patterson, b. 5/12/1881, m. Missouria Barber.
Issue:a.)Taft Patterson
b.)Hashel Patterson
c.)Floy Lorine Patterson, m. Lester Nicholson.
5.)Robert Earl Patterson, b. 6/12/1883, m. Susie Dyson.
Issue:a.)Vicie Patterson, m. P.W. Alexander.
b.)Ira Patterson
6.)Rossy D. Patterson, b. 4/10/1886.
7.)Dolly Mary Patterson, b. 2/25/1888, died in infancy.
8.)Dovie Elizabeth Patterson, b. 11/5/1889, died in infancy.
9.)Grover Lawrence Patterson, b. 7/17/1891, m. Bertha Sims.
Issue:a.)Claireese Patterson, m. Earl Harrison.
Children: Audry and twins-Earney and Earnestine.
10.)Wiley Douglas Patterson, b. 8/17/1893.
11.)James Dossy Patterson, 3/23/1895, m. Florence Keller.
Issue:a.)Arthur Patterson
Children: Caroline, Buster Lee and Annie Sue.
b.)James Patterson, d. at 17 yrs. of age.
12.)Leo Lucille Patterson, b. 1/27/1897, m. William Dewey Powell.
Issue:a.)William Dewey Powell, Jr.
13.)Roy E. Patterson, b. 3/12/1900, died in infancy.
Alice Douglas and Wiley Patterson had the following children: 1.)Fred Patterson 2.)Lora Patterson 3.)Mary Patterson 4.)Ruth Patterson
Wiley Patterson and James A. Patterson, were the sons of Elias
Earl Patterson and Mary Elizabeth Ball Patterson. Elias was
a very prosperous farmer and owned a large farm, some of which
is where Eden, Al. now is located. Elias gave right of way to the
Ga. Pacific Railroad(It's now called the Southern Railroad) through
his land. He gave to the railroad the site where the depot
was built. And also gave the lot of land for the Methodist Church,
and a lot for a Presbyterian Church, which was never built, due to
not enough Presbyterians in this section to support a church._____________________________
The following exerpts were taken from "Early Settlers of Tallapoosa Co., Al.,"
The Patterson Family of Eagle Creek Community, Tallapoosa Co., Al.
William Hensley Patterson According to the intestate probate records, Wm. Hensley Patterson died ca. 1866 and his wife Martha E. died 1867. It is said that he is the probable father, or possibly a brother to Marina "Arena" Patterson who married Peter E. Harris, and William Clark Patterson who married Mary Ann Burdett. Reason being W.C. Patterson is mentioned in the Probate Records of William Hensley.
I. William Clark Patterson
It is assumed he was born in 1828. He is buried at Eagle Creek Baptist
Cemetery in Dadeville, Al. on 7/30/1852, he married Mary Ann Burnett, the
dau. of Eli U. and Lucy Burnett. The Civil War Appl. filed by Mary Ann
on 6/8/1905, states that Wm. Clark died on 6/12/1904. He was a private
in Company G, 34th Regiment and that he was wounded, or diseased during
the Civil War. He had a difficult time after the war because of poor
health. According to an application filed on 3/27/1894, Wm.C. Patterson
had part of his foot cut off during the war, and that he was nearly blind
and could scarcely see his way. In 1896, he owned 120 acres of land in
Sessions which is near the Eagle Creek Community in Tallapoosa, Al.
William Clark Patterson and Mary Ann Burnett raised a large family.
Their nine children are as follows:
A.) William Patterson, b. abt. 1853 in Al.
B.) Sarah Patterson, b. abt. 1856 in Al.
C.)James O. Patterson, b. 2/18/1856, d. 10/18/1938, m. Sarah C. Henry
Hughes, b. 9/18/1862 and d. 4/8/1946, both buried at Eagle Creek
Baptist Cemetery. Children:
1.) stillborn female b. and d. 10/30 1909
2.) Otis "Doc" Judson Patterson m. Pearl Harris on 1/10/1920.
3.) Nellie Patterson
4.) Ella Patterson
5.) David Patterson m. Ruth Berry
D.)Eli Jackson "Bunk" Patterson, b.12/12/1857 and d. 3/4/1944, m. Mary
Folsom abt. 1878. Children at death were
1.) Mrs. Wood Campbell
2.) Tommy Patterson
3.) Lige Patterson
4.) Levi Patterson
5.) Jesse Patterson
E. Lee Manchester Patterson, b. in Al., m. Hester Stearns abt. 1898.
Their known children were:
1.) Bessie Patterson
2.) Audrey Patterson
3.) Estelle Patterson
4.) Ruby Patterson m. Herman Harrelson
5.) Carrie Patterson
6.) Winfred Patterson
7.) Allie Mae m. William Branch
8.) Glenda D. Patterson
9.) Frank Patterson m. Lurlene Finch
10.) Homer Patterson
11.) Howard Patterson
12.) Orlando Patterson, b. 2/13/1908, d. 11/3/1918
F.) Dovie Patterson
G.) Ida C."Lucy" Patterson, d. 2/18/1942, m. J.M. McKelvey on 1/10/1889.
Issue: a.)Atha McKelvey m. ? Moran
b.)Addis McKelvy
c.)Mattie McKelvey
d.)Ada McKelvey m. Allen Litsey
H.) Capitola Patterson, b. abt. 1859, supposedly m. ? Blackwelder
I.) John P. Patterson, b. 12/25/1861, d. 12/19/1945, m. A.G. "Amanda"
Musick on 7/13/1883. Amanda was b. 6/9/1858 and d. 12/30/1947.
Their children were as follows:
1.) Era L. Patterson, b. 1891, m. Joe Jackson
2.) Ben Patterson, b. 1898, m. Gwen Crenshaw of Fairfax, Al.
3.) Henry Preston Patterson, m. Ada Hall(?)
4.) Velma Patterson, m. Clift Coker
5.) Dossie Patterson, m. Dora Harris
6.) Willis U. Patterson(female) b. abt. 1904
7.) Ira Lee Patterson, b. abt. 1890 and d. 10/6/1910
The above is not written exactly word for word as the exerpts were
so long.
The following was found in the "1800 Census of Pendleton District, South Carolina,"
# 504. Alexander Patterson 41010-23010-00
Alexander Patterson was in Abbeville District before 1790. John Patterson bought 8/14/1790 of Joseph Woodall land on Twelve-Mile Creek granted to Woodall 6/5/1786, and John Patterson, Jr. bought land nearby on Golden's Creek of Twelve- Mile Creek 11/16/1790 of Wm. Hallum, who obtained the tract in a grant of 6/5/1785. The 1808 Elbert Co., Ga., will of John Patterson named wife Margaret, sons William B., James, Robert, Samuel, John, Thomas, Joseph, George, Alexander, and dau. Elizabeth Pickens. In 1836 and 1837, George W., John and William B. Patterson entered land in Walker Co., Al., and Samuel D. was living there in 1840.
Taken from, "Gone To Georgia"
#103. William Patterson 000200-10010-0
Joseph was in the 1805 Jackson lottery. James (#107) and William (#362) also were enumerated in Jackson Co., and there were many others over the state. A William living in Hall Co., in 1827, and Jesse and John were in DeKalb Co., in 1830. Robert Pateson, 78, was enumerated in Gwinnett Co., in 1840, as a Revolutionary Soldier. Rachel Patterson was married to Patton Gardner of Jackson Co.
The following was taken from the book, "Memorial Record of Alabama, Vol. II, Chapter-Personal Memoirs, Russell Co."
M.L. Patterson, planter, of Oswichee, Al., is a son of Edward and Mildred(Lewis) Patterson. William Patterson was the father of Edward Patterson, a Virginian, and a Revolutinary War soldier. He married Elizabeth Morris, and raised a family of eleven children. Late in life, in 1801, he moved to South Carolina,settling in Spartanburg District, S. Carolina. M. L. Patterson's father was the youngest of the eleven children, and was born in 1791. He was reared in South Carolina, and married in North Carolina. He and his wife passed their married life in the Spartanburg District. He was a planter by occupation and was a nullifier, serving as colonel of a regiment raised to resist the Federal Government in collection of the Revenue. He died in 1841, and his wife died in 1855. The Lewis family were from North Carolina, were M. L.'s mother was born and raised. Her father was a Virginian, and of Welsh descent. The family was connected with many of the best people in the state. Mr. Patterson's father and mother were married, about 1816, in Spartanburg District, and raised thirteen children, ten of which are living at the time of this book: a.) Harriet, widow of E.S. Chambers, Gainsville, Ga. b.) M. L. c.) William D. of Shelby Co, N.C. d.) Adeline, widow of Jacob A. Walker of Hatchechubbee, Al. e.) Giles J.(deceased) f.) June (dec'd) g.) Mary, widow of Lawson Wilson, Gastonia, N.C. h.) Hester C., wife of Mr. Heath, of Cureton's store. i.) Robert H.(dec'd) died at Camp Douglas, during the war. j.) Albert E., Hatchechubbee, Al. k.) Anna, single, lives with her brothers and sisters l.) Laura, widow of Mr. Cuthbertson, Monroe, N.C. m.) Dora, widow of John Smith, Yorkville, S.C. M.L. Patterson was born 9/28,1820, in Spartanburg District, S.C. He was raised there, and received a good education. He studied law in the office of Henry & Bobo, Spartanburg, at the age of twenty-four came to Columbus, Ga. where he was admitted to the bar. He followed the profession of the law in Columbus for about twenty years. During the war he served some time in the Confederate Militia, being called at the time Atlanta was captured. After the war he removed to Al., and settled on a plantation, and lived there. He was married in Harris Co., Ga., in 1851, to Augusta P. Benning. The Bennings were a well prominent family in Ga. Henry L. Benning, brother of Mrs. M.L. Patterson, having been one of the judges of the supreme court of that state. Mrs. Patterson was also a sister to Richard A. and Caroline Benning. Caroline married to Benjamin Y. Mastin. They were the children of Pleasant M. and Melinda L. Benning. To the marriage of M.L. and Augusta Patterson were born five children: a.) Pleasant, at home. b.) Edward N., druggest in Columbus, Ga. c.) Mildred L., at home d.) Jerome A., at home. e.) M.L., Jr., at home. Mr. Patterson was one of the wealthiest planter's in the state and his family was well connected. He was a republican in politics. He and his entire family are members of the Catholic Church. He lived in a fine plantation home and was highly respected by all.