Matthew Patterson (c1790) and Nancy (---) of Buncombe and Macon Co, NC; Habersham and Lumpkin Co., GA and Tippah Co., MS

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24 Oct 2009 - New page by Marty Grant.

The author (Marty Grant) is a 4^th Great Grand Nephew of Matthew Patterson, providing that he is indeed a brother to my ancestor Samuel Patterson (1805), which isn't proven yet.

Special thanks to Valeska Vicars for data shared on this family. She first came to my attention via an article she wrote for inclusion in The Heritage of Buncombe County, NC Vol II, Article # 439.

Matthew Patterson was born ca 1789/90 per his age on the 1850 census (60). His earlier census records support that approximate birth year. He was born in North Carolina (per 1850 census), probably in Rutherford Co., NC. He was probably named for his grandfather Matthew Patterson.

It seems likely that Matthew is a son of Samuel Patterson (1765/74) and Elizabeth (---). Their relationship is not proven, but Samuel's father was named Matthew, so that works. Samuel did have an apparent son Matthew's age on the 1800 and 1810 census, and Matthew (the younger) was next to Samuel on the 1820 census in old Buncombe County (now Transylvania County). Matthew was associated with James Erwin whose son Thomas married Matthew's probable sister Mary Patterson. None of this is 100% conclusive, but it works very well and is strong for circumstantial evidence.

One problem has surfaced via DNA testing. Two descendants of Samuel Patterson (1805) have tested and they match each other very closely (66 out of 67 markers). However, a descendant of Matthew (1790) has also tested and does not match the Samuel descendants. Perhaps Matthew and Samuel aren't brothers after all, or there could be other explanations for this. The only way to resolve it is to get more test participants from Matthew's lineage as well as from the other alleged Patterson brothers.

Matthew would have been one year old or less for the 1790 census. His father Samuel wasn't listed on that census. He probably married that year or just a little before and was still living with his parents or his in-laws.

Matthew would have been about 9 or 10 for the 1800 census. Samuel was in Rutherford Co., NC that year and had two boys under age 10 (born ca 1790/1800) one of whom is probably Matthew.

He would have been about 19 or 20 for the 1810 census. Samuel was in Buncombe Co., NC by then and had an apparent son aged 16-25 (born ca 1784/94) which is probably Matthew.

Matthew Patterson married Nancy (---) between ca 1810 and ca 1815, presumably in Buncombe Co., NC. She was born ca 1789/90 in North Carolina (both per 1850 census). I don't know what her maiden name is.

Matthew Patterson is listed as a soldier for the War of 1812 in the 8th Regiment, 15th Company of those raised in Buncombe County.

They are listed on the 1820 census in Buncombe Co., NC. He was listed near several relatives and in-laws including Joseph Dunn, Walter Hogshead, James Erwin and others. He was next door to a Glazner and near several others (his brother William Patterson married a Glazner). Most importantly his father Samuel Patterson was next door.

1820 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1820 Buncombe Co., NC page 114 Mathew Patterson 200010-00010
Slaves=0000-0000

Analysis:

1 Male 26-44	(1775/1794)	Matthew Patterson (c1790)

2 males 0-9	(1810/1820)	1-William Patterson (c1815) son
				2-Benjamin Patterson (1819) son

1 Female 26-44	(1775/1794)	Nancy (---) Patterson (c1790) wife

0 Slaves

On 22 Dec 1825 Matthew Patterson of Buncombe sold 150 acres to James Hamblin, also of Buncombe. The land was described as being on the west side of the French Broad River on both sides of Graham Branch. Witnesses were James Erwin and Benjamin Wilson. (Buncombe Co., NC Deed Book 15, page 130).

Where did Matthew get the above land? There are no deeds recorded in Buncombe showing him purchasing this land or receiving it as a land grant. This is about the same time his father Samuel died, so was this land inherited? That is quite possible. "Graham Branch" can not be found on modern maps, I think perhaps it is near present day Brevard, Transylvania Co., NC and may be the same creek now known as Patterson's Creek.

In 1828 Mathew Patterson signed a petition requesting the formation of a new county (called Macon) from the south western part of Haywood County. Matthew's household consisted of one male over age 21 (himself), five males under 21, four females for 10 total souls. His signing of this petition indicates he had moved from Buncombe to neighboring Haywood County sometime between 1825 and 1828. The petition was approved and Macon County was formed.

On 23 Mar 1829 the Macon County Court met and began organizing the new county. Justices were appointed and took the oath of office. Matthew Patterson was among them. (Macon Co., NC Court Minutes 1829-1832)

In June 1829 court Mathew Patterson and others were appointed Judges for Elections. Matthew for Fairfield Precinct. I don't know what region that was. (Macon Co., NC Court Minutes 1829-1832 p. 32).

In September 1829 court, Matthew Patterson was among the Justices ordered to appear at the next court. (Macon Co., NC Court Minutes 1829-1832 p. 55).

By 1830 Matthew had moved to nearby Habersham Co., GA and is listed there on the 1830 census. Other Pattersons were listed also, but not nearby. No known relatives were listed nearby, but his next door neighbor was Jesse McMinn (no known relation) and Robert McMinn was a few houses away. Robert McMinn had been nearby back in 1820 Buncombe Co., NC as well. I don't know if they are one and the same person, but it is worth noting.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1830 Habersham Co., GA page 62 Matha Patterson 2210010000000-1100010000000
Slaves=000000-000000

Analysis:

1 Male 30-39	(1790/1800)	Matthew Patterson (c1790)

1 male 10-14	(1815/1820)	William Patterson (c1815) son

2 male 5-9	(1820/1825)	1-Benjamin Patterson (1819) son

				2-Son?

2 male 0-4	(1825/1830)	Warren W. Patterson (1829) son

1 Female 30-39	(1790/1800)	Nancy (---) Patterson (c1790) wife

1 female 5-9	(1820/1825)	Rebecca Patterson (1822) daughter

1 female 0-4	(1825/1830)	Elizabeth Patterson (c1825) daughter

0 Slaves

In 1831 Cherokee County was formed from a portion of Habersham County. The Pattersons may have fallen into the new county or perhaps not. In 1832 Lumpkin County was formed from part of Habersham and Cherokee. It appears the Pattersons fell into the new county or perhaps moved there shortly after its creation.

Matthew Patterson is listed on the 1838 tax list for Lumpkin Co., GA. He was listed with 16 whites in his household. I thought that might be an error, but his 1840 household is pretty large as well with 12 members.

He is in Lumpkin for the 1840 census. There were other Pattersons there as well in 1840, but not listed nearby. None of his neighbors were the same names from 1830 Habersham, so perhaps he moved after all instead of just falling into the new county. His "next door" neighbors were Jonathan Adams and Jonas Edge. Most notably they were all listed in Capt. Patterson's District. Was Matthew the Capt. Patterson in question? Quite probably for he was the only Patterson listed in that district. There were at least three extra adult males in the household, identities unknown.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1840 Lumpkin Co., GA page 263 Matthew Patterson 1110301100000-0102000100000
Slaves=000000-000000

Analysis:

1 Male 50-59	(1780/1790)	Matthew Patterson (c1790)

1 Male 40-49	(1790/1800)	Brother? Brother-in-law?

3 Male 20-29	(1810/1820)	1-Nephew? Boarder?

				2-Nephew? Boarder?

				3-Benjamin Patterson (1819) son

1 male 10-14	(1825/1830)	Warren W. Patterson (1829) son

1 male 5-9	(1830/1835)	Andrew J. Patterson (c1832) son

1 male 0-4	(1835/1840)	Matthew Patterson (c1838) son

1 Female 50-59	(1780/1790)	Nancy (---) Patterson (c1790) wife

2 female 15-19	(1820/1825)	1-Rebecca Patterson (1822) daughter

				2-Elizabeth Patterson (c1825) daughter

1 female 5-9	(1830/1835)	Martha Patterson (c1834) daughter

0 Slaves

In March 1843 in Macon County Court, Matthew Patterson was summoned to appear at the next court as a juror. Did they not know he had moved away 14 years earlier? Or is this some other Matthew Patterson? Or did he move back to Macon for a little while? I'm not aware of any other Matthew Pattersons this could be. I think he did return to Macon briefly before moving to Mississippi. (Macon Co., NC Court Minutes 1838-1855 p. 217).

The Pattersons moved to Mississippi in the mid 1840's. The time line is a little difficult to work out. A daughter married in Marshall Co., MS in Oct 1843, but a son married back in Lumpkin Co., GA in 1844. Marshall and Tippah Counties were next to each other, at least they were back then before new counties were formed in between them. In any event the Pattersons were in Tippah Co., MS for the 1850 census in District No., 2, page 453, house / family # 833: Mathew Patterson, 60, Farmer, $200 NC; Nancy 60 NC; Warner 20, GA; Andrew 18 GA; Martha 16 GA; Mathew 12 MS.

Nancy (---) Patterson died on 22 Aug 1855 and Matthew less than a month later on 20 Sep 1855, both in Tippah or in Marshall Co., MS. I don't know the primary source for those dates.

Apparently there is an estate division in Marshall Co., MS that names the heirs dated Oct 1855. I haven't seen that record yet.

Children of Matthew Patterson and Nancy (---). Matthew Patterson and wife Nancy had eight children as shared by Valeska Vicars. Benjamin, Rebecca, Warren, and Andrew were named in the Oct 1855 estate record, but I'm not positive if the rest were. I haven't seen the original record. The four youngest children are proven by the 1850 census as well. I haven't done much research on Matthew's children yet except some census research on them (1850-1880) to compare to what Mrs. Vicars shared in her article and in correspondence with me back in the 1990's.

Researcher List

See the Matthew Patterson Researcher List

Register Report

First Generation

1. Capt Matthew Patterson was born in 1789/1790 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died on 20 Sep 1855 in Tippah Co, MS.

Matthew married Nancy in 1810/1815 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). Nancy was born in 1789/1790 in NC. She died on 22 Aug 1855 in Tippah Co, MS.

They had the following children.

+ 2 M i. William Patterson was born in 1814/1815. He died in 1860/1870.

+ 3 M ii. Benjamin Patterson was born on 1 Apr 1819. He died on 22 Jun 1882.

+ 4 F iii. Rebecca Patterson was born on 7 Oct 1822. She died on 27 Aug 1862.

+ 5 F iv. Elizabeth Patterson was born in 1825/1826. She died in 1850/1855.

+ 6 M v. Warren Washington Patterson was born on 30 Dec 1829. He died on 8 Dec 1875.

7 M vi. Andrew J Patterson was born in 1831/1832 in Lumpkin Co, GA. He died after Oct 1855.

+ 8 F vii. Martha Patterson was born in 1833/1834. She died after 1880.

9 M viii. Matthew Patterson was born in 1837/1838 in Lumpkin Co, GA. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

Second Generation

2. William Patterson (Matthew) was born in 1814/1815 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died in 1860/1870 in Tippah Co, MS.

William married Sarah Davis on 6 Mar 1834 in Habersham Co, GA. Sarah was born on 14 Mar 1814 in NC. She died on 21 Jun 1899 in Tippah Co, MS.

They had the following children.

10 M i. Frances M Patterson was born in 1834/1835 in Habersham Co, GA. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

11 M ii. Ervin L Patterson was born in 1836/1837 in Lumpkin Co, GA. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

12 F iii. Manerva Patterson was born in 1837/1838 in Lumpkin Co, GA. She died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

13 F iv. Margaret C Patterson was born in 1839/1840 in Lumpkin Co, GA. She died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

14 M v. Leander N Patterson was born in 1841/1842 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

15 F vi. Susan Patterson was born in 1843/1844 in Tippah Co, MS. She died after 1880 in Tippah Co, MS.

16 M vii. John Patterson was born in 1845/1846 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

17 F viii. Sarah Patterson was born in 1846/1847 in Tippah Co, MS. She died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

18 M ix. William Patterson was born in 1848/1849 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

19 M x. James Patterson was born in 1850 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1870 in Prentiss Co, MS.

20 M xi. Charles Patterson was born in 1851/1852 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1870 in Prentiss Co, MS.

21 F xii. Elizabeth Patterson was born in 1853/1854 in Tippah Co, MS. She died after 1870 in Prentiss Co, MS.

22 F xiii. Amanda Patterson was born in 1859/1860 in Tippah Co, MS. She died after 1880 in Tippah Co, MS.

3. Benjamin Patterson (Matthew) was born on 1 Apr 1819 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 22 Jun 1882 in Russell Co, KY.

Benjamin married Martha J Peck on 10 Mar 1844 in Lumpkin Co, GA. Martha was born on 21 Dec 1824 in TN. She died on 3 Oct 1905 in McKinney, TX.

They had the following children.

23 M i. Andrew Columbus Patterson was born in 1844/1845 in GA. He died after 1880 in Russell Co, KY.

24 M ii. Patrick L Patterson was born in 1846/1847 in GA. He died after 1860 in Hall Co, GA.

25 F iii. Nancy E Patterson was born in 1847/1848 in GA. She died after 1860 in Hall Co, GA.

26 F iv. Martha J Patterson was born in 1852/1853 in TN. She died after 1870 in Russell Co, KY.

27 M v. Benjamin Patterson was born in 1854/1855 in Hall Co, GA. He died after 1880 in Russell Co, KY.

28 M vi. John K Patterson was born in 1857/1858 in Hall Co, GA. He died after 1880 in Russell Co, KY.

29 F vii. Rebecca Ann Patterson was born in 1858/1859 in Hall Co, GA. She died after 1880 in Russell Co, KY.

30 F viii. Daska A Patterson was born in 1861/1862 in Hall Co, GA. She died after 1870 in Russell Co, KY.

31 M ix. William Sherman Patterson was born in 1863/1864 in Russell Co, KY. He died after 1880 in Russell Co, KY.

32 M x. James Sheridan Patterson was born in 1866/1867 in Russell Co, KY. He died after 1880 in Russell Co, KY.

33 M xi. Leonidas S Patterson was born in 1870/1871 in Russell Co, KY. He died after 1880 in Russell Co, KY.

4. Rebecca Patterson (Matthew) was born on 7 Oct 1822 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). She died on 27 Aug 1862 in Tippah Co, MS.

Rebecca married Joshua Adams on 5 Oct 1843 in Marshall Co, MS. Joshua was born on 4 Jun 1819 in Laurens Dist, SC. He died on 27 Aug 1862 in Tippah Co, MS.

They had the following children.

34 M i. James Preston Adams.

35 M ii. William James Adams was born in 1845/1846 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1860 in Tippah Co, MS.

36 M iii. Thomas Jefferson Adams was born in 1847/1848 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1860 in Tippah Co, MS.

37 M iv. Robert Benjamin Adams was born in 1849 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1860 in Tippah Co, MS.

38 M v. Tandy Young Adams was born in 1852/1853 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1860 in Tippah Co, MS.

39 F vi. Martha Ann Elizabeth Adams.

+ 40 M vii. Samuel W Adams was born in 1855/1856. He died after 1880.

41 F viii. Mary Malinda Ann Adams was born in 1858/1859 in Tippah Co, MS. She died after 1860 in Tippah Co, MS.

42 F ix. Ida Louise Adams.

5. Elizabeth Patterson (Matthew) was born in 1825/1826 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). She died in 1850/1855 in Tippah Co, MS.

Elizabeth married R L Quinn in 1840/1843 in MS. R L Quinn was born in 1817/1818 in TN. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

They had the following children.

43 M i. William Henry Quinn was born in 1842/1843 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

44 M ii. Robert Thomas Quinn was born in 1844/1845 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

45 M iii. John A Quinn was born in 1850 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1850 in Tippah Co, MS.

6. Warren Washington Patterson (Matthew) was born on 30 Dec 1829 in Lumpkin Co, GA. He died on 8 Dec 1875 in Moulton, Lavaca Co, TX.

Warren married Mary Ann Wier on 19 Dec 1855 in Fayette Co, TX. Mary was born on 15 Oct 1839 in Riley, MS. She died on 16 Dec 1926 in Flatonia, TX.

They had the following children.

46 M i. John A Patterson was born in 1857/1858 in TX. He died after 1870 in Fayette Co, TX.

47 M ii. William Johnson Patterson was born in 1860/1861 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

48 M iii. Isam Jones Patterson was born in 1862/1863 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

49 M iv. Thomas Patterson was born in 1864/1865 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

50 M v. Samuel Patterson was born in 1865/1866 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

51 M vi. Matthew Patterson was born in 1868/1869 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

52 M vii. Bluford Patterson was born in 1871/1872 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

53 M viii. Warren Washington Patterson was born in 1872/1873 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

54 F ix. Mary Elizabeth Patterson.

8. Martha Patterson (Matthew) was born in 1833/1834 in Lumpkin Co, GA. She died after 1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX.

Martha married Jonathan A Brock on 2 Nov 1865 in Fayette Co, TX. Jonathan was born in 1842/1843 in GA. He died after 1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX.

They had the following children.

55 F i. Emma L Brock was born in 1869/1870 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX. She died after 1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX.

56 M ii. George W Brock was born in 1871/1872 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX.

57 M iii. Lamar Brock was born in 1874/1875 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX.

58 F iv. Clauda V Brock was born in 1877/1878 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX. She died after 1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX.

59 F v. Ella S Brock was born in 1879/1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX. She died after 1880 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX.

Third Generation

40. Samuel W Adams (Rebecca Patterson, Matthew) was born in 1855/1856 in Tippah Co, MS. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.

Samuel married Mary Ann Wier in 1875/1879 in Fayette Co, TX. Mary was born on 15 Oct 1839 in Riley, MS. She died on 16 Dec 1926 in Flatonia, TX.

They had the following children.

60 M i. T Young Adams was born in Feb 1880 in Fayette Co, TX. He died after 1880 in Fayette Co, TX.