These exerpts are taken from books that I ran across
while researching.
Patterson Family
Patterson, Bevin, Box 4 #13. Clerk of Court Office. Spartanburg, S.C.
Bevin Patterson died in 1807. He owned land on Pacolet River, bounded
By land of Joshua Petit, Robert Barnet, Ephraim Jackson, and leaving a
mother,Elizabeth Patterson and nine brothers and sisters, vix: Molly, the
wife of James Campbell; Omy, the wife of Alexander Simmons; Elizabeth,
the wife of Samuel Parsons; Anna, the wife of Isaac Sinclair; Epsy, or
Essy, the wife of Reuben Simmons; Sally, the wife of William Herron; and
Jarrett; William; and Edward Patterson. Who all reside out of the state,
except his mother and Edward Patterson. All were above the age of 21 yrs.
..filed, Nov. 8, 1820.
Patterson, John, Vol. 18, Pg.238. Probate Judge Office. Charleston, S.C.
I, John Patterson, of 96 Dist. S.C., being weak in body yet of sound and
perfect understanding and memory... I give to my loving wife, Sopie, one
third of my personal est. and to my children William and Sarah, all the
remainder of my est. both real and personal, to be equally divided between
them... I leave to my executers to do the best as they can with my goods
and chattles for the benefit of my children, desiring above all things that
they be educated... Any debts owing to me be collected and my debts be paid,
and the overplus, if any be paid as my other effects are... I app't., my
wife, Sopie, executrix and my beloved brother, George Patterson, executor...
Dated this , Aug. 25, 1776... Wit.: Edward Keating, and William Hutton.
Signed, John Patterson. No proved date given.
Patterson, Cary P., #192. Clerk of Court Office. Abbeville, S.C. Abbeville Dist.
In Equity, to the Honr., the Chancellors: The petition of Cary P. Patterson,
formerly of this Dist. and State. But now of Jasper Co., Miss. Shewth that
before his removal from this Dist. The children of your petitioner to wit, Ann O.
E. Patterson, W.T. Patterson, Sarah J. Patterson, and Eliza P. Patterson became
entitled to an estate under a deed of their grandfather Moses Taggart, dec'd
in value estimated $1,500. These children are all under age and unable to manage
their est. Your petitioner was about to remove from the State, given written consent
that the relative of his children and his personal friend Moses T. Owen might be
appointed their guardian. In the term of 1851 court, Moses T. Owen was appointed guardian
of said minors. In order to handle the minors estate better, he prays that the
estate be removed to Jasper Co., Miss... Filed, June 1, 1857.
Patterson, Josiah, Pack 438. Clerk of Court Office. Abbeville, S.C. Abbeville Dist.
In Equity, to the Hon'r, the Chancellors: Your orator Josiah Patterson and your
oratrix his wife Nancy Patterson sheweth. Your orator being now near seventy years
of age is very old and feeble. Has not only brought up on his physical weekness, but
also greatly impaired his intellect, which was never strong. He is childless and
his wife is almost as old as himself. A few years ago he possessed with about two
hundred acres of land and about ten slaves, sufficient to have supplied himself and
wife in their years. They have been deprived of the possession and use of their
property. In the year 1852, John Patterson, one of the nephews of your orator,
under the pretext of paying off the debts of their property, procured Josiah to sign
a paper conveying his whole estate to said, John Patterson. Who has taken the whole of
the property, leaving them unprotected and almost unprovided for. The fatal paper
purported to be a trust deed, and provides first for the use and benefit of Josiah and
wife Nancy during their natural lives. And in case Mrs. Jane Bradley, then the wife
of Archibald Bradley should die without heirs which has happened. The whole was to
be the property of John Patterson. Josiah and wife states they had full confidence in
the said nephew, as their trustee or agent. Therefore your orator prays that the said
paper be set aside, as unjust in these terms...Filed, April 29, 1858. Archibald Bradley
states that the old folks lived in the same house he was born in, near Patterson Bridge.
Joseph Bridge states that Mrs. Josiah Patterson was an aunt, that she lived with some
maiden sisters before marriage. James H. Britt states he lived all his life with his
aunts. Dr. John Sanders has been their physician.
Patterson, Josiah, Pack 384. Clerk of Court Office. Abbeville, S.C. Abbeville Dist.
In Equity, to the Hon'r, the Chancellore: Your orator Alexander Patterson, of Dallas
County, State of Arkansas, and your oratrix Nancy Patterson of Abbeville Dist., S.C.
Shewth that Josiah Patterson, the husband of your oratrix and brother of full blood
of your orator departed this life intestate about August 6, 1860. Possessed with a
tract of land in said Dist. lying on Long Cane Creek at the Patterson Bridge, containing
193 acres. Bounded by land of Archibald Bradley, John Wideman. Admr. on the estate was
granted to Nancy Patterson and Archibald Bradley. The intestate departed this life
without children, his only heirs and distributee, your oratrix, his widow, your orator
a brother of full blood, the children of James Patterson, dec'd, another brother of
full blood, namely John Patterson, Jane Patterson, Mary Patterson, Alexander Patterson
a son of James Patterson, dec'd., died leaving a daughter, Mary Ann, now the wife of
William Clay. The family of James Patterson lives in Abbeville Dist. and all of full
age. Also a brother Malcolm Patterson, dec'd of whole blood who died in Morgon Co., Al.
in Feb. 1859. Heirs Andrew M. Patterson, Jane Patterson, the wife of Daniel
Patterson, John Patterson, Josiah Patterson, and Catherine M. Patterson, a minor who
lives in Morgan Co., and ___ Patterson and Malcolm Patterson, Jr. now living in the
state of Texas. Alexander Patterson, a son of Malcolm Patterson dec'd. died in Texas
leaving chlidren name and number unknown. Malcolm Patterson, Sr., died leaving a
widow Mary Patterson who has no interest. Samuel Patterson another brother of
whole blood, who was last known living in Al...Filed, Jan. 24, 1861.
Patterson "Minors", Pack 52. Clerk of Court Office. Abbeville, S.C.
On Dec. 12, 1851, Moses T. Owen was the guardian of Eliza Perrin Patterson.
Carey Patterson has presented an account for board for 1853 and 1854 $100.00.
Estate of Eliza Patterson, ward of M.T. Owen, made by M.T. Owen and Dr. J.W.
Heartagent for C.P. Patterson quardian in State of Miss. M.T. Owen made guardian
of Ann E. Patterson, a minor.
Patterson, Robert S., Pack 3360. Clerk of Court Office. Abbeville S.C.
To the Hon'r, the Chancellors: Your oratrix Mary D. Patterson, Shewth that
Rob't. S. Patterson late of this Dist. died intestate leaving as his heirs
and distributees your oratrix the widow and two infant children, to wit.
James Napolean Patterson and Robert Lewis Patterson. Soon after the death
of Rob't. S. Patterson, his son Robert died, then being an infant of tender
years. Wade S. Cothran has been app't guardian of the est. of James Napolean
Patterson by this court. Rob't. S. Patterson was possessed with a tract of
land lying on Beaver Dam Creek, waters of Hard Labor Creek, containing 950
acres, being the same land alloted to Rob't. S. Patterson by a division of
the estate of Rob't. Smyth, Sr. to the children of Nancy Patterson of whom
Rob't. S. was one. The admnr. was granted to Josiah C. Patterson who has sold
all the personal est. and paid all debts. Only the real est. remains to be
divided between your oratrix and her infant son...Filed, June 14, 1836.
Patterson, William, Pack 3349. Clerk of Court Office. Abbeville, S.C. Abbeville Dist.
In Equity, to the Hon'r., the Chancellors: Your orator James Patterson shewth
that Wm. Patterson, a son of your orator, departed this life about May, 1837, intestate
and under age, leaving no wife or child. Leaving as heirs and distributees your orator
the father, his brothers Josiah C. Patterson, Napolean Patterson, and James M. Patterson
the only child of a dec'd. brother Rob't. Patterson. Napolean Patterson has since died,
and his last will made Josiah C. Patterson his sole devise and executor. Larkin Reynolds
has been appointed guardian of James N. Patterson, yet a minor of tender age. Wm.
Patterson, dec'd. at his death was seized of a tract of land containing 520 acres, known
as the Rob't. Smith lands, the Parks tract, and the Andrew Gray place. Lying on branches
of Reedy Branch, Lesly Branch, and Hardlabor. Bounded by land of Wm. Lipford, George
Red, Charles Sproulls, Rob't. Gray and Rob't. Patterson, dec'd...Filed, June 12, 1839.
Patterson, James, Estate of James Patterson. Box 74 Pack 1812. Probate Judge Office.
Abbeville, S.C.
I, James Patterson, of Long Cane Creek, planter, being sick and weak in body, but of
perfect mind and memory. I give to my daughter Jenet Carswell forty shillings and to
her dau. Jane McCormice three pds. and to each of her other children forty shillings.
I leave to my son, Alexander Patterson all that tract of land on which he and I now
lives. I leave to my son, Josiah Patterson that tract of land known as the Crawfords
place on the Bold Branch. I leave to my granddaughter Agnes Mills and Katherine
Graves 100 acres known as the Brady's old place branch to be equal divided between
them, also my bed and beds to be equal divided between them, also my apparal to be
divided between my sons. I leave to my grandson, James Patterson, son of Josiah, my
shotgun, and to my grandson, James, son of Alexander, my rifle gun. I leave to Mr.
Dickson, Preacher of the Gospel, a good cow and calf. I leave to my son, Josiah,
my large Bible, the rest of my books divided between my sons Josiah and Alexander
and granddaughters Agnes Mills and Katherine Graves. I app't. my son Josiah and
beloved friends Wm. McGaw and John Patterson executors... Dated, Aug. 7, 1795. Wit.
Wm. Carson, John Betty, Rob't X Howard.
Codicil... Aug. 18, 1795. Having satisfied I have rather lavish in my bequeathments
to my son Alexander and for other causes, I order the sum of twenty-four pds. to be
deducted from his legacy and given to my dau., Jennet Carswell. Wit.: Wm. Carson,
Rob't. X Howard. Signed James Patterson. Recorded... Nov. 10, 1795. Est. appraised
Nov.16, 1795. Sale held on Dec. 2, 1795. Buyers: Thomas Carswell, Andrew Taylor,
Samuel McKiney, John Hearst, Robert Carson, Josiah Patterson, John Davidson,
Alexander Patterson, David Neilson, Alexander White, Caleb Jennings, George Crawford,
James McBride, John McCreevan, John Beaty, Wm. Robinson, Charles Beaty, Alen Bailey,
John McGraw, James Ross, Thomas Stewart, Archibald Thompson, Rob't. McDonald, John
Mathison, John Conner, Wm. Abel, Jacob Free, Robert Lawson, Andrew Brown, Agnes Mills,
Joseph Abel, Joseph Houston, Timothy Russell, Wm. Carson, Jr., James Hill, Wm. Deal,
Jeremiah Rogers, Wm. Williamson, Mrs. Sarah Pettegrew, John Kennedy, Three negroes
boys: Fedd, Jack and Bob. One negro woman, Bett, in sale.
Patterson, Thomas. Estate of Thomas Patterson. Box 3 #23. Probate Judge Office. Pickens,
S.C. Estate Adm'r...Dec. 13, 1830, by Clary or Clavy Patterson, John Davis, Alexander
Ramsey who are bound unto James H. Dendy, Ord. in the sum of $500.00. Inv. made... Dec.
13, 1830, by James Morrison, Joshua Garrett, Stephen Baldwin... On April 1, 1837, Dudley
R. Patterson, Synthia Patterson, his wife of Franklin Co., Ga. of the one part and Wm.
Robinson of Pickens Dist. of the other part for the sum of $125.00, do convey unto Wm.
Robinson, one sixth part of a tract of land whereupon Nicholas Hunt lived and died on
the waters of Peters Creek, adj. land of Martin Whitmire, Thomas Singleton, Joseph
Robinson. (Loose papers) On Jan. 17, 1841, James Patterson, rec'd. $15.00 on part of the
payment of the legacy due to his mother Elizabeth Patterson of Ga., she being the heir
of Wm. Baker, dec'd.
Patterson, Joel, Land Warrant of Joel Patterson. #159. Clerk of Court Office. Pickens,
S.C. By W.L. Keith, Clerk, to any lawful surveyor your to authorize to lay out unto
Joel Patterson, a tract of land not exceeding ten thousand acres...Dated, Aug.1, 1852.
Executed for thirteen acres... August 19, 1852... Certified... Nov. 29, 1852.
The following was sent to me by:
cbowman@micron.net (Colleen Bowman)
Here is a will that I found in my great grandmother's things. She was Iva
Pearl Patterson born 1888 Madison Co., IN to John T. Patterson and Sarah
Reason. I believe that the John in this will was Iva's father. Please
keep in touch.
Colleen
I, Martha Patterson, of Madison county, in the state of Indiana, in view of
the uncertanty of life and the certanty of death do hereby make and publish
this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void any and all
wills by me at any time heretofore made.
1st. I will and direct that after my death my funeral expenses be paid out
of my estate and that my funeral be conducted in accord with my estate and
conditions in life. 2nd. I direct that my debts, if there should be any at
my death, be paid out of any money that may come into the hands of my
executor and as to the remainder of my estate I will and dispose of as
follows. I give and bequeath to my son, Charles M. Patterson, thirty
dollars to make him equal to advancements that I have already made to the
balance of my children 3rd. I give and bequeath to John T. Patterson,
Mariah E. Huston (formerly Mariah E. Patterson) Mary E. Dildine (formerly
Mary E. Patterson) Almeda Stidham (formerly Almeda Patterson) and Charles
M. Patterson my sons and daughters, all my estate that I may die the owner
of, both person and real, not here above described, disposed of share and
share alike, with the following restrictions; as to the portion that I will
to my son, John Patterson I will and direct that he shall have the sole
use and occupancy of his share of the real estate hereby willed during his
natural life, or as long as said real estate remains unsold and if said
real estate should be sold by order of partition ordered by a proper action
for partition, that the money arising from such sale shall be kept at
interest for his benefit in the support of is family and if said interest
arising from said money should not be sufficient to support him and his
family with such other means he may have, then I will and direct that he
may in case of necessity use of the principle of said fund, and as to the
portion willed to Mariah E. Huston, I will and direct that she shall have
the ownership, use and control of the same during her natural life, and
then the remainder of her said portion to descend to the heirs of her body,
and if she should see proper or it should become necessary for her support,
she may sell said real estate and when converted into cash to keep the
same at interest using said interest and such portion of the principle as
may be necessary for her support and the remainder at her death to descend
to the heirs of her body and as to the portion hereby willed to Mary E.
Dildine and Almeda Stidham, I will that they shall own and use and occupy
the real estate hereby willed them during their natural lives and then
descend to the heirs of their bodies, and if they or either of them should
see proper, or it should become necessary for their support, then they or
either of them may sell their portion of said real estate, and when reduced
to cash, to keep the same at interest and said interest and such portion of
the principle as may be necessary for their support to be used at their
death respectively to descend to the heirs off their bodies. I have
appointed Levi Patterson, executor of this my last will with this special
charge on him - that in the event that it should become necessary to sell
the potion of said real estate hereby willed to John T. Patterson that my
said executor shall sell said real estate and report the same to court for
approval and confirmation and to take charge of and keep the purchase money
at interest for the use and support of said John T. Patterson and his
family to apply such portions of the principle as in his judgement as would
be proper from time to time as he may need the same. In witness wherefore
I hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of August 1889. Martha
Patterson
The following was sent by AM Offutt
This is the will of my gg grand father.
Do you have any information on the Pattersons
mentioned in the will??
Will of REZIN OFFUTT - p. 1
1759-1816
Fairfax Co.9 VA. Will Book L, pp. 55-56
In the name of God, Amen, I, Rezin Offutt,
of the State of Virginia and Fairfax County,
being in perfect health and memory blessed
to the Almighty God for the same, I do hereby
make and publish this my last will & Testament
Written altogether in my hand writing in manner
& form as follows
I give & bequeath unto John S. Patterson - 5 sh. sterling
I give & bequeath unto Thomas S. Patterson " "
I give & bequeath unto William H. Patterson " "
I give & bequeath unto Sarah Swope " "
I give & bequeath unto the Heirs of Charles H. Patterson 5 shillings sterling.
These are my first wife's children.
I give & bequeath unto Robert H. Douglas - 5 sh. Sterling
This is my present wife's son.
I give & bequeath unto Rezin Offutt Smith
a negro girl Cate, She & her increase forever.
I give & bequeath unto my son Eli Offutt a
Negro boy, Alexander and negro boy, Nelson.
I give & bequeath to my three sons, and Daughter
that is to say, James Offutt, Eli Offutt, Alfred D.
Offutt, & Eliza Smith that tract of land on the North
side of Difficult Run where John S. Herl now lives,
also part of the tract I now live on beginning at the
ford of Difficult Run near John S. Herl's Gate thence
with the several Course and Meanders of the Road
to two Small persimmon trees where my blacksmith
shop stood, thence partly west rather more Southwest,
to an old walnut tree standing on what is called the
walnut old field, about eighteen pole to the walnut
tree, thence South to intersect with my line next to
Wileys and Fairfax line, thence with my line to
Fairfax and William Sheppards lines, thence to
the East Station on Difficult Run, thence down
the ad run with the several courses and meanders
to the Beginning, near John S, Herl's Gate - this
land to be sold or rented - it is not to be divided -
the monies arising from rent or sale is to be divided
between my three sons and daughter that is to
say, James Offutt, Eli Offutt, Alfred Offutt and Eliza
Smith and their heirs.
If George Smith's heirs, or their representatives,
should bring suit for a piece of land that Wiley
now owns, joining the Tolson tract of land
should there be any cost or loss of Land, the
damage is to come out of the monys that will be
due to Eliza Smith for her share of Land.
Will of Rezin Offutt - p. 2
I give & bequeath to my beloved wife the
balance of the tract of land on which I now
live with all its improvements during her
widowhood and then to be sold or rented
and the moneys to be divided between my
four children, James Offutt, Elis (sic) Offutt,
Alvfred (sic) Offutt and Eliza Smith.
I give & bequeath to my son Esly Offutt Twenty
Dollars no more. I think he has received his full
portion of my Estate in Cash and other property, etc.
I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Mary
Offutt the following negroes Charles, Henry,
Bazil, Sanford, George, Eli, Nancy and her
dau Milly, they and their increase during the
life of my wife and after her death all the negroes
to belong to my son Alfred D. Offutt forever.
I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Mary
Offutt Four Feather Beds, with a double set of
bed cloathes, one set for winter the other for
summers and all the household and kitchen
furniture and what blacksmith tools is on the
plantation, one half of the stock of any
description provision for the use of my wife
and her family and Stock one waggon and Cart
with all the ploughs, hoes and axes, etc. with
all the poultry.
I give & bequeath to my son Alfred D. Offutt
all the balance of my negroes, that is to say,
Negro man Forest, John, Edmund, Hannah
and her child Henry, Negro woman Seine and
her child Delila, boy Oliver, Mary and William,
they and their increase forever.
I give & bequeath to my son Alfred D. Offutt
all my wearing apparell, Saddle and bridle,
the Stills and apple mills with tubs and casks
and barrels are to be sold and one half of the
stock and everything that is found that is not
divided is to be sold-and moneys to be
appropriated for the use of my son Alfred D.
Offutt after my just debts are paid.
It is my desire that Alfred should have a liberal
education and after the death of my wife,
the property I have left her is to be the property
of my son Alfred P. Offutt and no other person.
And lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved
wife Mary Offutt, my son Eli Offutt and Robert H.
Douglass to be executors of this my last Will
and Testament revoking all former Will by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 23rd day of June in the year of
our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and
fourteen. (23 June 1814)
Witnesses: REZIN OFFUTT (Seal)
W. J. Alldredge
Sarah Alldredge
Rezin Offutt
At a Court continued and held for Fairfax
County, the 18th day of June 1816, This
last Will and Testament of Rezin Offutt,
deceased was presented in Court and the
same being proved by the oaths of W.J.
Alldredge and Sarah Alldredge is admitted
to record.
W. Mossg Clk.
21 October 1816
Guardian Bond - Eli Offutt, Samuel Smith,
Temple Smith, and James Gunnell ... Five
Thousand Dollars Above bound Eli Offutt
who hath this day been appointed Guardian
to Alfred P. Offutt until the said Orphan shall
attain his lawful age.
Commentary
It is probable that the witnesses to the will
of Rezin Offutt, W. J. and Sarah
Aldredge/Alldredge were the daughter and
son-in-law of Margaret (Berry/Barrv) and her
first husband, Harrison Manley;
Margaret-m/2 Edward Sanford.
Issue of Margaret Berry & Harrison Manley:
1. John Harrison Manley
2. Sarah Manley m. --- Aldredge, an Englishman
3. Mary Manley m/1 John Wallace Douglas;
m/2 Rezin Offutt
4. Pentlope Manley
The nuncupative will of Margaret Sanford,
of Alexandria, Va., dated 25 Sept. 1817, was
witnessed by Mary Offutt and Sarah Aldridge.
