Samuel Patterson (1765/74) and Elizabeth --- of Tryon, Rutherford, Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania Co, NC

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The author (Marty Grant) is a 5th Great Grandson of Samuel Patterson and Elizabeth —, providing that they are the parents of my proven ancestor Samuel Patterson (1805).

Special thanks to several people for providing information that greatly helped to sort out the children of this family: Linda McBroom, Linda Jernigan, William T. Ledford, Jess Markle, Evelyn Miller, Jennie Vee Pitts (Deceased), Mycolynda Updegraff, Valeska Vicars, Sharon Welton and others.

Samuel Patterson was born ca 1765/1774 (per census analysis), presumably in old Tryon County, North Carolina (now Rutherford County).

Samuel Patterson is probably a son of Matthew Patterson. Samuel was a Chain Bearer for a 1779 Survey for Matthew and he owned land next to Matthew on Puzzle Creek in Rutherford. Samuel later moved to Buncombe County near Matthew, though about 10 years after Matthew did, but he moved to the exact same place. Samuel also named his oldest son "Matthew". All this is circumstantial, but it is strong enough to convince me they are father and son.

On 9 Nov 1779, Samuel’s presumed father Matthew Patterson Entered a tract of land on Puzzle Creek, and Thomas Price and Samuel Patterson were the Chain Bearers. This land was not granted until 9 Aug 1787. Chain Bearers were almost always relatives of the person entering the land, so this is one of the pieces of evidence tying Samuel to Matthew. (From the Card Index at the North Carolina Archives, recorded on Card # 240, which stated this grant was recorded in Book 65 page 304.)

Samuel was not listed on the 1790 census, so it stands to reason he was still at home with his parents. His father Matthew was listed in Rutherford County in 1790 and his household included two males over 16 (born before 1774), one being Matthew, and the other is probably Samuel.

Samuel Patterson married Elizabeth — ca 1790 in Rutherford County. I have no direct proof that his wife was named "Elizabeth", but after Samuel died, a widow Elizabeth was listed on the next census record, and her household fits well with Samuel’s, so I’ve assumed she was his widow. I have not found any other evidence to connect her to him, but I’m reasonably sure she was his wife. I have no clues as to her maiden name. She was born ca 1770/74 per census analysis, probably in Tryon, now Rutherford County, though that isn't certain. I don't know what Elizabeth's maiden name is.

On 5 Dec 1791 William Johnston, John Webb and Samuel Patterson witnessed a deed in Rutherford between William Baker and William Baxter for land on north side of Second Broad River near Jacob Kerkindal. (Shared by Gary Carson who noted that William Baker was a neighbor to Matthew Patterson in 1790 and that John Webb was associated with David Carson (son-in-law of Matthew Patterson) in 1798 Washington Co., TN, assuming it is the same John Webb).

In 1791 Samuel Patterson and John Patterson witnessed a deed in Rutherford. (Shared by Gary Carson, ** Don't have book and page reference **)

On 4 Apr 1794, Samuel Patterson entered 50 acres (Entry # 527) on Waters of Puzzle Creek bordering Matthew Patterson and Robert Webb. He described the land as "being my own improvement" meaning he had already worked it and added crops and or a house. The Chain Bearers for the survey were Isaac Little and Thomas Cartright. The land was granted to Samuel on 23 Dec 1796 (Grant # 1243) and recorded in State Grant Book 91 page 525. (I found this at the North Carolina Archives in Land Grant Card Index.)

I don’t know who Isaac Little and Thomas Cartright were, but working on the assumption that they are related, they could be nephews or brothers-in-law to Samuel Patterson, if related at all. Neither of them were listed on the 1790 or 1800 census in the area.

Samuel’s parents moved to newly formed Buncombe County by 1792, but Samuel remained in Rutherford for a few more years before joining them.

Samuel Patterson was listed on the 1797 Rutherford County tax list and taxed for 1 Poll (himself) and for 50 acres, (which matches the one land Grant he had received).

Samuel Patterson was listed on the 1800 census in Rutherford County. Unfortunately this census was alphabetical, so I can’t tell who the neighbors were. There were four other Pattersons in Rutherford that year also, but I don’t know if any lived near Samuel or not.

1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1800 Rutherford Co, NC pg 135 Samuel Patterson 20010-20010-0-0
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44       (1755-1774)     Samuel PATTERSON (1765/74) s/o Matthew
2 Male(s) 0-9         (1790-1800)     Matthew PATTERSON (1790/94) son
                                      William PATTERSON (1795) son
1 Female(s) 26-44     (1755-1774)     Elizabeth ___ Patterson (1770/74) wife
2 Female(s) 0-9       (1790-1800)     Daughter? (1790/1800) --> gone by 1810
                                      Daughter? (1794/1800)

At some point in the 1800-1810 time-frame, Samuel Patterson moved to neighboring Buncombe County and joined his parents. He settled somewhere in the same general area as his parents, but I can’t be sure precisely where he lived for he never received any land grants nor purchased any land as far as I’ve found. His father had land, and it is possible, but not likely that he lived on that land. This would put him on what is now Patterson Creek just south of Brevard in present Transylvania County. The reason I’m not sure he lived on his father’s land is that they were not listed near each other on the 1810 census, but they did have many of the same neighbors over the years, so he was probably very nearby, if not right on Patterson Creek. He may have lived on Graham Creek which is about 2 miles north of Pattersons Creek. His son Matthew Patterson (c1790) sold land on this creek in 1825, but I have not found where he obtained it, so I suspect he inherited it from Samuel.

As noticed on the Matthew Patterson page, the State of Georgia laid claim to the head waters of the French Broad River and created Walton County there in 1803. This County included land also claimed (rightfully) by Buncombe County, North Carolina. The Pattersons lived in that disputed area. An 1804 census for Walton County showed Matthew Patterson but not Samuel, so Samuel probably didn’t move there until after 1804.

Samuel Patterson was listed on the 1810 census in Buncombe County. He was not listed near his father (several pages away), but they were clearly in the same part of the county based on the neighbors, so they probably didn’t live very far apart. There were eight other Pattersons in the county that year (including Samuel’s father Matthew), but none were listed near Samuel or Matthew. Samuel’s next door neighbors were John Orr and James Erwin (whose son Thomas would marry Samuel’s daughter Mary in a few years).

1810 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)

1810 Buncombe Co, NC pg 98 Samuel Patterson 21110-31001
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 26-44       (1765-1784)     Samuel PATTERSON (1765/74) s/o Matthew
1 Male(s) 16-25       (1784-1794)     Matthew PATTERSON (1790/94) son --> hd 1820
1 Male(s) 10-15       (1794-1800)     William PATTERSON (1795) son
2 Male(s) 0-9         (1800-1810)     Samuel PATTERSON (1805) son
                                      Nathan PATTERSON (c1810) son
1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1765)     Elizabeth ___ Patterson (1770/74) wife
1 Female(s) 10-15     (1794-1800)     Daughter? (1794/1800) --> gone by 1820
3 Female(s) 0-9       (1800-1810)     Mary PATTERSON (1800) daughter
                                      Daughter? (1800/04)
                                      Sarah Patterson (c1810/11) daughter

Samuel Patterson was listed as a juror for the January 1812 session of Buncombe County Court.

Samuel Patterson and his father Matthew and many of their neighbors signed an 1813 Petition as residents of Walton County, Georgia requesting something be done about their disputed situation, asking for a new county to be created in North Carolina for them. It was this same year that the state border issue was resolved and North Carolina once again had exclusive claim on the area, and Walton County, Georgia was dissolved.

On 31 May 1813, Samuel Patterson of neighboring Haywood County made his Will and named, among others "Samuel Patterson, my brothers son". He also named Samuel Patterson as his Executor. I don’t know if the named Samuel Patterson is this same Samuel of Buncombe or not, but some of the others named in the Will were familiar names from the section of Buncombe where our Samuel lived. It almost has to be this Samuel as there were no other known adult Samuel Patterson within many miles.

Samuel Patterson was listed on the 1820 census in Buncombe County. He was next door to Matthew Patterson (probably his son), and David Duck (probably Duckworth). Many of his other neighbors were the same ones as were his neighbors and his father’s neighbors back in 1810.

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

1820 Buncombe Co, NC pg 116 Samuel Patterson 220001-01201
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 45 & up   (before 1775)     Samuel PATTERSON (1765/74) s/o Matthew
2 Male(s) 10-15       (1804-1810)     Samuel PATTERSON (1805) son m 1830
                                      Nathan PATTERSON (c1810) son
2 Male(s) 0-9         (1810-1820)     James M. PATTERSON (1812) son
                                      John PATTERSON (1815) son
1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1775)     Elizabeth ___ Patterson (1770/74) wife
2 Female(s) 16-25     (1794-1804)     Mary PATTERSON (1800) daughter m 1824
                                      Daughter? (1800/04)
1 Female(s) 10-15     (1804-1810)     Sarah Patterson (c1810/11) daughter

I did not find Samuel Patterson on the 1830 census, but an apparent widow Elizabeth Patterson was listed. She was listed next door to James Erwin (who’s son Thomas married Samuel’s daughter Mary a few years before that). Elizabeth’s other neighbors were many of the same names who were near Samuel and Matthew in previous census records, so I’m reasonably sure that Elizabeth was Samuel’s widow but have no direct proof of that.

Samuel may have died before 1825, for on 22 Dec 1825 Matthew Patterson of Buncombe sold 150 acres to James Hamblin. The land was on the West Side of the French Broad River on both sides of Graham Branch. I don’t know where Matthew got this land, so it stands to reason that he inherited it from Samuel when he died. Witnesses were James Erwin (Elizabeth Patterson’s neighbor in 1830) and Benjamin Wilson. (Buncombe Co, NC Deed Book 15 page 130).

Jennie Vee Pitts read the Buncombe County Court Minutes through 1835 and found no mention of Samuel Patterson.

As I mentioned above, widow Elizabeth Patterson was listed on the 1830 census in Buncombe County. She was next door to James Erwin and William Duckworth.

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

1830 Buncombe Co, NC pg 227 Elizabeth Patterson 0012000000000-0000200100000
Analysis:
2 Male(s) 15-19        (1810-1815)    Nathan PATTERSON (c1810) son
                                      James M. PATTERSON (1812) son
1 Male(s) 10-14        (1815-1820)    John PATTERSON (1815) son
1 Female(s) 50-59      (1770-1780)    Elizabeth — Patterson (1770/74) wd/o Samuel
2 Female(s) 20-29      (1800-1810)    Daughter? (1800/04)
                                      Sarah Patterson (c1810/11) daughter

In 1838, Henderson County was formed from Buncombe County, and included the area where the Pattersons lived, though by then all of them had moved away.

I did not find Elizabeth Patterson on the 1840 census, but someone her age was living with Samuel Patterson (1805) in Union Co, GA that year. Since I believe he was her son, it stands to reason this is she, but I'm not 100% certain of that. One of her probable daughters (Sarah) married in Union in 1838, so that also adds fuel to the thought that Elizabeth was there around that time.

I did not find Elizabeth on the 1850 census. She was no longer with Samuel Patterson (1805), nor elsewhere as far as I could find, so I suspect she died between 1840 and 1850, presumably in Union County, Georgia.

Children of Samuel Patterson and Elizabeth (---). Samuel Patterson and Elizabeth had numerous children per the various census records. None of them are proven by any primary source documents, but I have assembled a list of children based on several factors. First, there are two old family histories that include information about the family. Then there is the strong circumstantial evidence that ties several Pattersons together, all who fit as children of Samuel and Elizabeth.

A family history was given by Mary Jane Patterson White. She was a grandchild of James M. Patterson. She told Jennie Vee Pitts this:

Her great grandfather was Samuel Patterson b. about 1790 to 1795, wasn't sure. Samuel lived about 10 miles from Hendersonville, N.C. in Henderson County, N.C. Their home was described as being a one days journey to the top of Big Snow Bird Mountain and close to headwaters of the French Broad River. Samuel's children were born and reared there, and the names of the children were Nathan, Bill, James (Jim), Millicy and John.

That story (told many years ago) makes it very clear that she is talking about the same Samuel Patterson that I’ve been describing here. The only conflict would be in the approximate birth date she gave for Samuel, but she did say she wasn’t sure.

The other family history (shared by William T. Ledford) was from a great grandchild of William Patterson which included this tidbit:

Great Grand Father William Patterson born 1795 he is the Son of one of the three Bros that came over from Scotland one of them named Samuel.

These two bits of tradition seem to confirm what the circumstantial evidence shows. Not every child of Samuel was mentioned, but a few others clearly belong here as well based on other evidence. The census records also include several unknown children who are yet unidentified. The two family histories seem to prove Nathan, William (Bill), James (Jim), John and "Millicy". I’ve added Matthew, Samuel and Mary to the list for various compelling reasons. That leaves a few still unknown. I have no data on Millicy other than her name. There were several unknown daughters per the census, one of them was certainly her. On the other hand Nathan's wife was named Malissa, so perhaps "Millicy" is her, though she would be a daughter-in-law instead of a daughter.

Sarah is added because she is a proven Patterson (per marriage record) and her son Charles was listed as a cousin to Samuel E. Patterson (s/o William) on the 1900 census as they were living together in Colorado.

  1. Unknown Son (1790/94) Matthew Patterson (c1790)

  2. Unknown Son (1794/1800) William Patterson (c1795)

  3. Unknown Daughter (1790/1800)

  4. Unknown Daughter (1794/1800)

  5. Unknown Daughter (1800/04) Mary Patterson (1800)

  6. Unknown Daughter (1800/04)

  7. Unknown Son (1804/10) Samuel Patterson (1805)

  8. Unknown Son (1804/10) Nathan Patterson (c1810)

  9. Unknown Daughter (1804/10) Sarah Patterson (c1810/11)

  10. Unknown Son (1810/15) James M. Patterson (1812)

  11. Unknown Son (1810/15) John Patterson (1815)

Unknown Son (1790/94). Samuel Patterson had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1800 (age "under 10", born ca 1790/1800), and apparently still home in 1810 (age 16-25, born ca 1784/94). He was gone by 1820, so probably married or dead by then.

I’m quite confident that this is Matthew Patterson (c1790) for he was next door to Samuel Patterson for the 1820 census in Buncombe. By 1828 Matthew had moved to Macon Co, NC, (as did Samuel Patterson (1805)) and from there to Habersham Co, GA by 1830 and on to Lumpkin Co, GA by 1840 and finally to Tippah Co, MS by 1850 where he died in the 1850's.

The only problem here is that a descendant of Matthew (1790) has taken the DNA test, and he does not match two descendants of Samuel (1805). If Matthew and Samuel were brothers then the descendants should have a very close DNA match. There could be other factors that would skew the DNA results. More test participants from the Matthew line would help, as well as from the other brothers.

See his own page for additional information on him.

Unknown Son (1794/1800). Samuel Patterson had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1800 (age "under 10", born ca 1790/1800), and apparently still home in 1810 (age 10-15, born ca 1794/1800). He was gone by 1820, so probably married or dead by then.

I’m quite sure that this is William Patterson (c1795) based on the two family histories I mentioned and also based on his families proximity to other members of the Samuel Patterson family. His children referred to Samuel Patterson (1805) as their Uncle, so that seems to show they were brothers.

William married Mary Glazner around 1820, and they lived in the same area of old Buncombe County, until ca 1836 when they moved to the Hiwassee River area of Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay County). William died there in 1837, and Mary remained there for many years (1840, 1850 and 1860 census in Cherokee), finally she and her children followed brother-in-law Samuel Patterson and others to Huerfano County, Colorado in the 1860's. She is listed in Huerfano Co., CO for the 1880 census and the 1885 state census.

See their own page for additional information.

Unknown Daughter (1790/1800). Samuel Patterson had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1800 (age "under 10", born ca 1790/1800). She was gone by 1810, so probably married or dead by then.

Unknown Daughter (1794/1800). Samuel Patterson had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1800 (age "under 10", born ca 1790/1800), and still apparently home in 1810 (age 10-15, born ca 1794/1800). She was gone by 1820, so probably married or dead by then.

Unknown Daughter (1800/04). Samuel Patterson had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still apparently home in 1820 (age 16-25, born ca 1794/1804). She was gone by 1830, so probably married or dead by then.

This is probably Mary Patterson who was born 19 Jul 1800 in Rutherford Co, NC. She married Thomas Erwin on 29 Jan 1824. (Thanks to Mycolynda Updegraff for these dates and other data on her family).

There is no direct evidence that Mary is a child of Samuel Patterson but the circumstantial evidence is strong. Her husband’s father (James Erwin) was a constant neighbor of the Pattersons in old Buncombe County through the years. A few years after her marriage to Thomas Erwin, they moved to Union Co, GA with Samuel Patterson (1805) and were his constant neighbors for years, finally following him to Huerfano Co, Colorado. Her daughter Rebecca was a witness to the death of Samuel Patterson (1805-1879) and testified to such in an affidavit. Samuel Patterson's widow Margaret was living with Mary Patterson Erwin's daughter Rebecca in 1880 and listed as her "Aunt". All told, the evidence is very strong that Mary is a sister to Samuel Patterson (1805), and therefore circumstantially a child of the older Samuel Patterson.

Thomas Erwin was born 11 Jul 1798 in Buncombe (now Transylvania) Co, NC, son of James Erwin (c1772). As I mentioned before, his father James was a long time neighbor of both Matthew Patterson (c1749) and Samuel Patterson (1765/74).

Thomas Erwin was listed on the 1830 census in Buncombe County just three houses from Walter Hogshead (who was grandfather of Easter Nicholson, wife of James M. Patterson). Thomas was on the same page as West Patterson relationship unknown, but probably a cousin to Mary Patterson Erwin.

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

1830 Buncombe Co, NC pg 222 Thomas Ervin 1000010000000-0100010000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 30-39        (1790-1800)    Thomas ERWIN (1798)
1 Male(s) 0-4          (1825-1830)    Samuel L. ERWIN (1827) son
1 Female(s) 30-39      (1790-1800)    Mary PATTERSON Erwin (1800) wife
1 Female(s) 5-9        (1820-1825)    Rebecca ERWIN (1825) daughter

I had trouble finding the Thomas Erwin family in 1840. There was a Thomas Erwin in 1840 Henderson Co, NC (which was formed in 1838 from Buncombe, and included the area the Erwins and Pattersons had lived in), but this Thomas was much too old to be the same person. I believe they were in Georgia at this time, for they had a child born in March 1840 somewhere in Georgia. That means they had moved to Georgia between 1837 and 1840, but for some reason were not listed on the 1840 census in Union County where they later lived. There is a Thomas Irwin in Lumpkin Co, GA in 1840. The enumerations are a perfect match for everyone but Thomas himself, but his entry is only off slightly, but it may be them. His neighbors were Hardin Perkins and J. S. Chastain. Mary Patterson Erwin’s brother Matthew Patterson (c1790) was also in Lumpkin in 1840, and listed just a couple of pages away.

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

1840 Lumpkin Co, GA pg 254 Thomas Irwin 1010010000000-2001010000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 30-39        (1800-1810)    Thomas ERWIN (1798)
1 Male(s) 10-14        (1825-1830)    Samuel L. ERWIN (1827) son
1 Male(s) 0-4          (1835-1840)    James Allen ERWIN (1834)
1 Female(s) 30-39      (1800-1810)    Mary PATTERSON Erwin (1800) wife
1 Female(s) 15-19      (1820-1825)    Rebecca ERWIN (1825) daughter
2 Female(s) 0-4        (1835-1840)    Mary Elizabeth ERWIN (1837) daughter
                                      Margaret ERWIN (1840) daughter

They were listed in Union Co, GA for the 1850 census. They were next door to my ancestor Mary Murphy Wright (no relation to the Pattersons), which puts them in the Gum Log or Ivy Log area: Thomas Irvin 51, Farmer, NC; Mary 49; Samuel 21; James 15; Mary 12; Margaret 10 GA; Ann 8.

They were still in Union Co, GA for the 1860 census. They seemed to be in the Gum Log area or perhaps Ivy Log.  Thomas’ father James was with them: Thomas Erwin 61 Farmer NC; Mary 59; Mary 23 (Idiot); Ann 17 GA; James Erwin 88 NC.

They were still in Union County for the 1870 census, apparently still in Gum Log area: Thomas Erwin Sr. 71 Farmer, NC; Mary 70 NC.

At some point in the 1870's, the Erwin’s left Union Co, GA and went to Huerfano County, Colorado where they joined brother Samuel Patterson and sister-in-law Mary Glazner Patterson.

Thomas Erwin died in Huerfano Co., CO on 11 Apr 1878.

Mary was on the 1880 census in Huerfano Co, CO with her son James. Most of her children were also in that county at that time: James Ervin 46 Farmer NC-NC-NC; Sarah L 32 wife GA-NC-NC; Julia A. 12 daughter; Mary 10 dau; Augustus N. 6 son, Jas F. 7/12 Nov, son; Mary Ervin 80 (no relationship listed), widowed, Occupation “Visiting”, born NC-NC-NC.

Mary Patterson Erwin died in Huerfano Co., CO on 4 Jan 1887.

Unknown Daughter (1800/04). Samuel Patterson had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still apparently home in 1820 (age 16-25, born ca 1800/04). She still seemed to be home in 1830 (age 20-29, born ca 1800/10). I have no record of her after that.

I don’t know who this daughter was unless she was the Millicy Patterson mentioned in one of the Family Histories.

Unknown Son (1804/10). Samuel Patterson had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still apparently home in 1820 (age 10-15, born ca 1804/10). He was not home in 1830 so probably married or dead by then.

I’m fairly sure that this is Samuel Patterson (1805). He is not a proven child of Samuel and Elizabeth but the circumstantial evidence links him. He moved from Buncombe to Macon County in the Toxaway River area which is actually only about 15 miles from the Samuel Patterson home place near Brevard. Samuel (1805) and Matthew (1790) lived there at the same time briefly before Matthew left for Georgia. Samuel (1805) left Macon County for neighboring Union County, Georgia in the 1830's and remained there many years. He left Union County, Georgia for Huerfano County, Colorado where he died in 1879. He was closely associated with Mary Patterson Erwin (1800) and Mary Glazner Patterson, widow of William Patterson (1795) so that seems to tie him into the Samuel Patterson Sr family.

Samuel Patterson married Jane Moore in 1830. See their own page for additional information.

Unknown Son (1804/10). Samuel Patterson had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still apparently home in 1820 (age 10-15, born ca 1804/10). He was not home in 1830 unless he was one of the ones enumerated in the age 15-19 category (born ca 1810/20), and in fact, I think he was, thus putting his birth date at ca 1810.

I’m reasonably sure that this is Nathan Patterson (c1810) who was mentioned in one of the old family histories as being part of Samuel’s family. This Nathan purchased land in 1838 in Cherokee Co, NC (where his brother William lived). Nathan married Abigail Melissa Adams (or McAdams) in Hall Co, GA in 1837.

He is listed on the 1840 census in Hall Co., GA. He died in the 1840's, probably in Hall. His widow is on the 1850 census in Hall Co., GA, and she died there between 1855 and 1859.

See their own page for additional information.

Unknown Daughter (1804/10). Samuel Patterson had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still apparently home in 1820 (age 10-15, born ca 1804/10). She still seemed to be home in 1830 (age 20-29, born ca 1800/10). I have no record of her after that.

This is probably Sarah Patterson born ca 1810/11 per the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census. Sarah is almost certainly part of this family. Her son Charles N. Carroll (1846) and Samuel Patterson (1822), son of William (c1795), were living together in 1900 in Colorado, relationship listed as "Cousin."

On 31 Dec 1838 William Carroll married Sarah Patterson in Union (now Towns) Co., GA. William was born ca 1806/07 in North Carolina. I don't know who his father was, but his mother was named Addie per the 1860 census, or "Edith" per the 1850 census, assuming the two are the same woman.

William Carroll was listed on the 1834 census in Union Co., GA and listed with one male (himself) and three females. One of those is probably his widowed mother, the other two could be sisters.

The Carrolls and Pattersons may have been related prior to 1838 for Sarah's brother Samuel Patterson (1805) named his first son "Carroll Moore Patterson" (born in 1832). The "Moore" is after the child's mother, but I've never figured out where "Carroll" came from, unless perhaps that was an ancestral name.

William Carroll is listed on the 1840 census in Union Co., GA. Elisha Carroll and John Carroll are also listed, but not nearby. I don't know if they are all closely related or not. An older woman is in the household with William, and that is probably his widowed mother.

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

1840 Union Co., GA page 7 William Carroll 1000010000000-0000200010000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 30-39	(1800/1810)	William Carroll (c1807)
1 male 0-4	(1835/1840)	Augustus Carroll (c1839) son
1 Female 60-69	(1770/1780)	Edith (---) Carroll (c1777) mother
2 Females 20-29	(1810/1820)	1-Sarah Patterson (c1811) wife
				2-Sister? Sister-in-law?
0 Slaves

They are on the 1850 census in Union Co., GA house & family # 1034/1034 Wm Carroll 43, Farmer, $1800, born NC; Sarah 39 NC; Edith 73 NC; Augustus 11 GA; Angeline 10; William 5; Charles 4; Samuel 1.

Towns County was formed in 1856 from part of Union including the section where the Carrolls resided.

William Carroll apparently died in the 1850's for he wasn't with the family in 1860. They were listed on the 1860 census in Towns Co., GA, no township, Hiwassee Post Office, house & family # 360/360, Sarah Carroll 49, widow Farm $3000/500 born NC; Augustin, 19 Farmer GA; Engalin 17; William 16 Farm; Charley 13; Samul 11; Addy Carroll 92 widow $0/100 born NC.

Sarah was on the 1870 census in Towns Co., GA: no Township, Hiwassee Post Office, House & Family # 162/164 - Sarah Caroll 59, Keeping House $1500/300 born NC; Samuel S. 21 Farm Laborer GA; Mary A. Hall 17 Domestic Servant born NC.

John Carroll, 68 and wife Cynthia, 58 were four houses away in 1870. John could be William's brother, but that isn't proven. He and his family were in White Co., GA in 1860. They were in Habersham Co., GA in 1850 (White was formed from Habersham in the 1850's). They seem to be in Union Co., GA in 1840, but not listed close to William Carroll. I can't say with any certainty that John and William are related.

I wasn't able to find Sarah Patterson Carroll on the 1880 census. She may have died in the 1870's, possibly in Towns Co., GA or possibly out west in Colorado where many of her relatives had gone by the 1870's and 80's.

Unknown Son (1810/15). Samuel Patterson had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1820 (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20), and still apparently home in 1830 (age 15-19, born ca 1810/15).

I’m reasonably sure this is James M. Patterson (1812) for he was one of those names listed in the family history by his granddaughter which showed him to be a son of Samuel Patterson. I don't know what his "M" initial stands for. He has a son named James Monroe Patterson, but I don't know if Monroe is the older James's middle name also.

Special thanks to Jennie Vee Pitts (deceased) for sharing data on James M. Patterson, her ancestor.

James was born 29 Mar 1812 in North Carolina, probably Buncombe (later Henderson, now Transylvania) Co., NC. His exact place of birth isn't proven, but it is listed as North Carolina on the 1850 and 1880 census. His 1870 entry lists Georgia, and he is missing in 1860.

James appears to be home with his parents for the 1820 census aged under 10 (ca1810/20) and home with his widowed mother in 1830 aged 15-19 (ca1810/15). His mother and many of his siblings moved to north Georgia in the 1830's, and it appears that James did as well.

James would have been about 28 for the 1840 census, but he isn't listed as a head of household as far as I can find. He was still single then so probably living with other relatives. He does not appear to be with any of his siblings though. He was not with Matthew, Mary (widow of William), Mary Patterson Erwin, Samuel, Nathan or Elizabeth Patterson Carroll. James's mother seems to be with Samuel in 1840, but he had no one James's age in his household.

On 25 Dec 1843, James married Easter M. Nicholson in Union Co., GA. She was born 8 Jul 1822 in Buncombe Co., NC, daughter of Walter Nicholson and Dorcas Hogshead. The Nicholson, Hogshead and Patterson families had all been neighbors in old Buncombe County in the section that later became Henderson and finally became Transylvania County.

They are listed on the 1850 census in Union Co., GA next door to Logan Nicholson (c1828 NC), perhaps a close relative to Easter. Her parents were three households away: 35th District # 902/902 James Patterson 34, Farmer, born NC; Easter 26 NC; Martha 6 GA; Adaline 4; Jonathan 2, Nathan 11/12.

In 1854 Fannin County was formed from a large portion of Union County. In 1856 Towns County was formed from another large portion. It appears that James and family lived in the section that became Towns for most of their Nicholson neighbors from 1850 were in Towns in 1860, including Easter's widowed mother.

I was unable to find the James Patterson family on the 1860 census. They were not listed in Towns, Union or Fannin County, Georgia, nor elsewhere as far as I could determine.

They had moved to Fannin Co., GA by the time of the 1870 census. Their neighbors are most interesting. On one side is Simon Dunn (c1817) who is a grandson of Phoebe Patterson Dunn, probable daughter of Matthew Patterson Sr. Simon Dunn and James M. Patterson were 2nd cousins. Simon's wife was Mary Ann Patterson (c1827) daughter of Enoch Patterson (c1802-1875) and Violet Chapman. Enoch and family were James's neighbors on the other side. This is either a major coincidence or the two families are related somehow. We have yet to find any common connection. Enoch is a son of John Patterson and Nancy Chapman. John lived and died in Pendleton Dist., SC and his widow and children came to north Georgia in the 1820's. Is there a connection between the two Patterson families? DNA testing could answer that question since the paper trail doesn't solve it. One of James's daughters (Martha) married one of Enoch's sons (John B.), and they were listed next to Simon Dunn in 1870.  

1870 Census - Fannin Co., GA, No Township, Morganton Post Office # 450/441 James Patterson 58 Farmer, $0/250 born GA; Esther 48 Keeping House, NC; Newton 18 Works on Farm, GA; James 16 Works on Farm, GA; Jane 14 Works on Farm, GA; Julia 12 Works on Farm, GA; Esther 10 At Home GA; Samuel 8 At Home GA; Amanda 6 At Home GA.

James and family are still in Fannin for the 1880 census. Some of their neighbors from 1870 were still nearby: Mobile 1180 & Colwell 980 Militia District # 193/193 James Patterson, 69, Farmer born NC-Unknown-Unknown; Easter M., 58 wife Keeping House, NC-Unknown-SC; Newton P. 28 son works on farm GA-NC-NC; Julia A. 22 dau At Home; Samuel J. 17 son works on farm; Amanda L. 15 daughter at home; Elizabeth E. 4 grand-daughter, GA-GA-TN.

James M. Patterson died on 26 Jun 1887 in Fannin, and Easter M. Nicholson Patterson died on 8 Jun 1889 in the same place.

I noted above how one of James's daughters married into the Enoch Patterson family. In 1892 James's youngest child, Amanda, married William M. Patterson (c1851-1892) a grandson of James Patterson (1784-1850) and Sarah Marr, another Patterson family in the area, relationship unknown.

Unknown Son (1810/15). Samuel Patterson had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1820 (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20), and still apparently home in 1830 (age 10-14, born ca 1815/20).

I think this son might be John Patterson (1815-1900), but I am not positive. John was born in Buncombe Co., NC per his Civil War Discharge, so that is one factor. A second factor is that he lived in Union Co., GA in the 1840's through 1870's. Those two items loosely associate John with the Samuel Patterson family, but are not solid proof of a connection as there were other Patterson families in those two counties that he could belong to.

John was born 15 Jul 1815 in Buncombe Co., NC. In 1862 he was discharged from his Civil War service due to disability. His birth place was listed as Buncombe Co., NC. The other Patterson's in Samuel's family generally listed their birth place as Henderson County, though technically it was still Buncombe when they were born there. Henderson was created in 1838 and apparently they were well aware of the change even though moved away before Henderson was created. That region became Transylvania County in 1861, so when John listed his birth place as Buncombe, did he mean that region which was still Buncombe in 1862 or had been Buncombe when he was born there, though no longer. It is difficult to say.

Looking at the 1820 census there were only three Patterson families living in Buncombe then. They were Samuel, Matthew and Robert. Samuel had two boys under 10 (born ca 1810/20), one of whom is this John, or so I believe. Matthew (son of Samuel) had two boys that age also, but they are accounted for: William-1815 and Benjamin-1819. Robert Patterson had three sons in that age group. His are accounted for as well: Jehu-1812; William-1814 and James-1817. That leaves Samuel as the only candidate for John's father. This is assuming that John was still living in Buncombe in 1820.

In 1830 John would have been either 14 or 15, so he could be in the 10-14 age group or the 15-19 age group. Samuel had died by then, but widow Elizabeth was listed in Buncombe with one boy aged 10-14 and two aged 15-19. John is probably one of these three.

Much of the family moved to north Georgia in the 1830's, and John probably did as well. His mother Elizabeth was not listed on the 1840 census, though someone her age was living with Samuel Patterson (1805) in Union Co., GA that year. No one John's age was in that household though. John does not appear to be living with any of his known brothers or sisters in 1840 either.  There were three John Pattersons listed as heads of household in Union Co., GA. One of them is John Patterson (1766) who was married to Margaret Black; the next oldest one was John Patterson (c1798), son of John-1766, and the youngest was probably John Patterson (1815) who was a son of Joseph Patterson (c1789), also a son of John-1766. The youngest John is the same age as our John, born the same year. That John married Sarah Beasley in 1839 in Union Co., GA, and they had no children at home in 1840 and the wife's age is a perfect match for Sarah (c1821), so I think it is them rather than our John son of Samuel. Also he was listed right there with his father Joseph and grandfather John. That means our John wasn't in Union, at least not as a head of household.

There is a John Patterson listed as head of household in Hall Co., GA in 1840 near his brother Nathan. This could be him. The very close proximity to Nathan makes it seem more likely this is the same John. The age is right 20-29 (born ca 1810/20), but who are the other members of the household?

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

1840 Hall Co., GA page 200 John Patterson 1000100000000-1000100000000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 20-29	(1810/1820)	John Patterson
1 male 0-4	(1835/1840)	Son?
1 Female 20-29	(1810/1820)	Wife?
1 female 0-4	(1835/1840)	Daughter?
0 Slaves

If the above is the same John Patterson, then his wife died prior to 7 Jan 1844 for on that date John married Mary Ann Mince in Habersham Co., GA (next to Hall County). Mary Ann is a daughter of James Mince and Ruth (---). Mary's birth date isn't known, but James Mince was listed on the 1840 census in Habersham with four daughters at home, one born ca 1830/35, two born ca 1825/30 and one ca 1820/25. In 1850 they had a daughter at home age 20 (c1829/30), and one age 18 (c1831/32), so that leaves Mary as possibly born ca 1820/25 or 1825/30.

Mary Ann Mince Patterson died sometime between ca 1847 and 1849, presumably in Habersham Co., GA.

John Patterson married Maven Satterfield on 29 Nov 1849 in Union Co., GA. They were married by E. Hedden, Minister. Maven was born 18 Aug 1825 in South Carolina, daughter of James Satterfield and Ruth (---). James was listed on the 1840 census in neighboring Lumpkin Co., GA, and in Union Co., GA in 1850.

John and Maven were listed on the 1850 census in Union Co., GA next door to Thornton Moore (brother-in-law of John's brother Samuel Patterson). John's age is off here: 85th District # 373/373 John Patterson 28 Laborer, born NC; Mavan 24 born SC. John's son by his first marriage was listed with his grandparents in neighboring Habersham Co., GA: 3rd District # 36/36 James Mince 60 Farmer NC; Ruth 51 SC; L. 20 female GA; E. 18 female; J. 12 male, A. 10 male, J. R. 8 male, Wm. N. Patterson, Inmate, 3. Several people on that page were listed as inmates. I'm not sure what was meant by it in this context.

John and family are still in Union Co., GA for the 1860 census. Mavan's parents are a couple of households away: The 865 District, Blairsville PO, # 33/31 John Patterson 45 Farmer $0/15 NC; Mavan 40 SC; J. A. 9 male GA; Polly Ann 8; E. J. 5 female, R. C. 3 female.

John's son William is still with his Mince relatives in 1860, now in White Co., GA (formed from Habersham in the 1850's): No Township, Mount Yonah PO, # 387/388 Alfred Mince 20 Farmer $0/45 GA; Rachael 19; Ruthy 62 SC; William Paterson 12 GA.

John Patterson enlisted for the Civil War in the 23rd Regiment, Company K as a Private. He was discharged on 27 Sep 1862 for disability at age 48.

John is still in Union for the 1870 census with several Satterfields living nearby, all presumably related to Mavan: Subdivision 126, Blairsville PO, # 113/113 John Patterson, 54 Farmer, $150/200 NC; Mavan 50 Keeping House SC; James 19 Farm Laborer GA; Polly A. 17 At Home GA; Rhoda C. 13 At Home GA; Florida 10 At Home GA; Lilla 7 At Home GA; Eliza 5 At Home GA.

By 1880 the Pattersons had moved to neighboring Lumpkin Co., GA: Crumby's Dist. No 999 G.M., # 85/91, John Patterson 65 Farmer NC-NC-NC; Mavan 56 wife Keeps House SC-SC-SC; Lilla 16 dau, Keeps House GA-NC-SC; Elser 14 dau, At Home.

John Patterson died on 11 Apr 1900 in Floyd Co., GA. I don't know if they moved there or he was just there when he died.

Mavan is listed on the 1900 census in Cherokee Co., GA with her daughter Eliza's family: Bells Militia District NO. 817, # 201/202 David A. Smith, Oct 1866, 33 AL-AL-AL; Eliza A. wife Mar 1866 34, married 13 years, 8 children born, 8 living GA-SC-SC; Libe? C. son Jun 1886 13 GA-AL-GA; Eula O. dau Feb 1888 12, Barby T. Son Feb 1890 10; Donie J. Dau Mar 1891 9; Denis A. Son Oct 1893 6; Thadeus P. Son Oct 1895 4;  John C. A. Son Sep 1897 2; Roy O. Son Mar 1899 1; Mava A. Patterson, Mother-in-law, Aug 1825 74, widowed, 7 children born, 5 living SC-SC-SC.

Mavan Satterfield Patterson died on 13 Feb 1903 in Cherokee Co., GA.

Researcher List
  • See the Matthew Patterson Researcher List
Register Report

First Generation

1.     Samuel Patterson was born in 1765/1774 in Tryon Co, NC (now Rutherford Co, NC). He died in 1820/1825 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC).

Samuel married Elizabeth in 1790/1800 in Rutherford Co, NC. Elizabeth was born in 1770/1774 in Tryon Co, NC (now Rutherford Co, NC). She died in 1840/1850 in Union Co, GA.

They had the following children.

+              2    M         i.    Capt Matthew Patterson was born in 1789/1790. He died on 20 Sep 1855.

+              3    M        ii.    William Patterson was born in 1795. He died in Oct 1837.

+              4    F         iii.    Mary Patterson was born on 19 Jul 1800. She died on 4 Jan 1887.

+              5    M       iv.    Capt Samuel Patterson was born on 18 Mar 1805. He died on 13 Sep 1879.

+              6    M        v.    Nathan Patterson was born about 1810. He died in 1846/1850.

+              7    F         vi.    Sarah Patterson was born in 1810/1811. She died after 1870.

+              8    M      vii.    James M Patterson was born on 29 Mar 1812. He died on 26 Jun 1887.

+              9    M     viii.    John Patterson was born on 15 Jul 1815. He died on 11 Apr 1900.

Second Generation

2.     Capt Matthew Patterson (Samuel) 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.

              10    M         i.    William Patterson 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.

              11    M        ii.    Benjamin Patterson 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.

              12    F         iii.    Rebecca Patterson 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.

              13    F         iv.    Elizabeth Patterson 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.

              14    M        v.    Warren Washington Patterson 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.

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

              16    F        vii.    Martha Patterson 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.

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

3.     William Patterson (Samuel) was born in 1795 in Rutherford Co, NC. He died in Oct 1837 in Hiwassee, Cherokee Co, NC or Union Co, GA.

William married Mary Glazner in 1820/1821 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). Mary was born in 1801/1802 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died on 22 Nov 1889 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co, CO. She was buried in Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Mesa Co, CO.

They had the following children.

              18    M         i.    Sheriff John Patterson was born on 4 Oct 1821 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 5 Dec 1903 in Clay Co, NC. He was buried in Bethel Cem, Clay Co, NC.

John married Amanda Elizabeth Spivey, daughter of A W Spivey and Elizabeth, in 1840/1843 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay Co, NC). Amanda was born in May 1825 in MO. She died after 1900 in Clay Co, NC.

              19    M        ii.    Samuel Everett Patterson was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 12 Mar 1908 in Pagosa Springs, CO.

Samuel married Emily Moore, daughter of Moore, in 1850/1854 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay Co, NC). Emily was born in 1832/1833 in Macon Co, NC. She died in 1872 in Huerfano Co, CO.

Samuel also married Anna Owen about 1877 in Huerfano Co, CO. Anna was born on 18 Dec 1826 in NC. She died on 12 Apr 1893 in La Veta, Huerfano Co, CO.

              20    M       iii.    William Patterson was born in Dec 1826 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died in 1900/1910 in Delta Co, CO.

William married Altha Kirby, daughter of Jesse Kirby and Rachel Redmond Moore, in 1850/1853 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay Co, NC). Altha was born in May 1834 in Macon Co, NC. She died after 1920 in Delta Co, CO.

              21    F         iv.    Elmira Patterson was born in 1829/1830 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). She died on 7 Nov 1909 in Denver, CO.

Elmira married Andrew J Palmer in 1850/1854 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay Co, NC). Andrew was born in 1824/1825 in NC. He died after 1860 in Towns Co, GA.

              22    M        v.    Capt Nathan M Patterson was born in 1831/1832 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died in 1864/1865 in Civil War, Camp Douglas, IL.

Nathan married Deborah McClure, daughter of Jason McClure and Margaret Stephenson, in 1850/1855 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay Co, NC). Deborah was born on 8 Apr 1834 in Haywood Co, NC. She died on 23 Nov 1922 in Commerce, Ottawa Co, OK.

              23    M       vi.    Lt James Lorenzo Patterson was born in Dec 1834 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 29 Nov 1913 in Imperial Valley, Imperial Co, CA.

              24    F        vii.    Mary Ann Patterson was born in 1835/1836 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). She died after 1850 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay Co, NC).

              25    F       viii.    Sarah A Patterson was born on 20 Mar 1838 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Clay Co, NC). She died on 7 Feb 1932 in Whitewater, Mesa Co, CO.

Sarah married Archie Jackson Dodgion, son of William Alexander Dodgion and Mary A Henderson, in 1860/1868 in Clay Co, NC. Archie was born in Jun 1835 in Buncombe Co, NC. He died in May 1911 in Mesa Co, CO.

4.     Mary Patterson (Samuel) was born on 19 Jul 1800 in Rutherford Co, NC. She died on 4 Jan 1887 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

Mary married Thomas Erwin, son of James Erwin, on 29 Jan 1824 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). Thomas was born on 11 Jul 1798 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 11 Apr 1878 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

They had the following children.

              26    F           i.    Rebecca Erwin was born on 18 May 1825 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). She died on 13 Jul 1924.

Rebecca married Martin Black on 2 Aug 1846 in Union Co, GA. Martin was born in 1823/1824 in GA. He died in 1860/1867.

Rebecca also married Ezekiel Gribble, son of John Gribble and Margaret Black, on 16 Jun 1867 in Union Co, GA. Ezekiel was born on 9 Jun 1803 in Burke Co, NC. He died in Jun 1891 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

              27    M        ii.    Samuel L Erwin was born on 6 Jan 1827 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 5 Dec 1899.

Samuel married Annie A in 1850/1860 in Union Co, GA. Annie was born in 1832/1833 in NC.

              28    M       iii.    James Allen Erwin was born on 27 Nov 1834 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 16 Jan 1890 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

James married Sarah Lavina Garren, daughter of John Garren and Anna Owen, on 11 Oct 1866 in Union Co, GA. Sarah was born on 20 Sep 1847 in Henderson Co, NC. She died on 8 Aug 1935 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

              29    F         iv.    Mary Elizabeth Erwin was born on 10 Dec 1837 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). She died on 17 Aug 1867 in Union Co, GA.

              30    F          v.    Margaret Erwin was born on 6 Mar 1840 in Lumpkin Co, GA. She died on 25 Feb 1917.

Margaret married Samuel Ezell on 22 Dec 1859 in Union Co, GA. Samuel was born in 1839/1840 in SC.

              31    F         vi.    Ann Judson Erwin was born on 22 Mar 1843 in Lumpkin Co, GA. She died on 10 Nov 1888 in Huerfano Co, CO.

Ann married James Garren, son of John Garren and Anna Owen, on 3 Feb 1870 in Union Co, GA. James was born in 1851/1852 in Henderson Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Huerfano Co, CO.

5.     Capt Samuel Patterson (Samuel) was born on 18 Mar 1805 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 13 Sep 1879 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO. He was buried in Ga Colony Cem, Huerfano Co, CO.

Samuel married Jane Moore, daughter of Joseph Moore and Rebecca, on 8 Mar 1830 in Macon Co, NC. Jane was born in 1814/1815 in TN. She died on 20 Jan 1867 in Cherokee Co, GA.

They had the following children.

              32    M         i.    Carroll Moore Patterson was born on 7 Mar 1832 in Macon Co, NC. He died on 4 Jan 1914 in Swain Co, NC. He was buried in Sawyer Cem, Swain Co, NC.

Carroll married Lavina Elizabeth Cathey, daughter of William H Cathey and Nancy Matilda Carter, on 22 Dec 1861 in Union Co, GA. Lavina was born on 29 Jul 1844 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). She died on 21 May 1917 in Swain Co, NC. She was buried in Sawyer Cem, Swain Co, NC.

              33    M        ii.    Joseph Decator Patterson was born on 18 Oct 1834 in Macon Co, NC. He died on 9 Jan 1911 in Mancos, Montezuma Co, CO. He was buried in Cedar Crown Cem, Mancos, Montezuma Co, CO.

Joseph married Martha Minerva Potts, daughter of Joshua P Potts and Nancy, on 13 Jul 1863 in Huerfano Co, CO. Martha was born on 14 Apr 1847 in TN. She died on 23 Sep 1922 in Mancos, Montezuma Co, CO. She was buried in Cedar Crown Cem, Mancos, Montezuma Co, CO.

              34    F         iii.    Amanda Demerris Patterson was born on 22 Feb 1837 in Union Co, GA. She died on 17 May 1925 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA.

Amanda married 2Lt Benjamin Franklin Chastain, son of John Bunyon Chastain and Elizabeth Hudgins, about 1853 in Union Co, GA. Benjamin was born on 9 Jul 1828 in GA. He died on 29 Sep 1917 in Callahan, Siskiyou Co, CA.

              35    M       iv.    Julius C Patterson Pvt was born in 1838/1839 in Union Co, GA. He died on 5 Jul 1862 in Richmond, VA, Civil War.

              36    F          v.    Mercilla Jane Patterson was born on 14 Nov 1840 in Union Co, GA. She died in 1925 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

Mercilla married Charles M Anderson, son of John Anderson and Flora, on 18 Aug 1859 in Union Co, GA. Charles was born on 21 Oct 1836 in Cherokee Co, GA. He died on 19 Feb 1899 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

              37    M       vi.    Nathan Cicero Patterson was born on 14 Jan 1843 in Union Co, GA. He died on 18 May 1924 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

Nathan married Rhoda Jane Spears, daughter of Josiah Spears and Martha McKissick, on 11 Mar 1867 in Cherokee Co, GA. Rhoda was born on 14 Aug 1850 in SC. She died on 19 Mar 1892 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

              38    F        vii.    Sarah Rosetta Patterson was born on 5 May 1845 in Union Co, GA. She died on 9 Jul 1901 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

Sarah married William Simpson Kimsey, son of James Kimsey and Sarah Russell, on 8 Dec 1867 in Hayesville, Clay Co, NC. William was born in 1843/1844 in Union Co, GA. He died in 1913 in Laveta, Huerfano Co, CO.

              39    F       viii.    Julie Ann Patterson was born in 1847/1848 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1860 in Union Co, GA.

              40    M        ix.    Samuel Patterson was born in 1849/1850 in Union Co, GA. He died in 1850/1860 in Union Co, GA.

              41    F          x.    Laura L Dee Patterson was born in Aug 1853 in Union Co, GA. She died on 16 Jul 1923 in Portland, Multnomah Co, OR.

Laura married Jacob C Dotson, son of Thomas Dotson and Susannah Kessler, on 13 Dec 1874 in Pueblo Co, CO. Jacob was born on 18 Aug 1826 in Greenbrier Co, VA. He died on 11 Mar 1896 in Durango, La Plata Co, CO.

              42    F         xi.    Jane E Patterson was born in 1857/1858 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1860 in Union Co, GA.

Samuel also married Margaret "Peggy" Anderson, daughter of Moses Anderson and Elizabeth Moore, on 8 Sep 1870 in Union Co, GA. Margaret was born on 24 Dec 1824 in Rabun Co, GA. She died on 26 Jul 1909 in Union Co, GA.

6.     Nathan Patterson (Samuel) was born about 1810 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died in 1846/1850 in Hall Co, GA.

Nathan married Abigail Malissa McAdams, daughter of Daniel McAdams and Juda, on 27 Jul 1837 in Hall Co, GA. Abigail was born in 1813/1814 in SC. She died in 1855/1859 in Hall Co, GA.

They had the following children.

              43    M         i.    Daniel N Patterson was born in 1837/1838 in Hall Co, GA. He died after 1870 in Hall Co, GA.

Daniel married Amanda in 1860/1870 in Hall Co, GA. Amanda was born in 1845/1846 in Hall Co, GA. She died after 1870 in Hall Co, GA.

              44    M        ii.    G Patterson was born in 1839/1840 in Hall Co, GA. He died after 1850 in Hall Co, GA.

              45    M       iii.    P Patterson was born in 1842/1843 in Hall Co, GA. He died after 1860 in Hall Co, GA.

              46    F         iv.    Florida E A Patterson was born in 1845/1846 in Hall Co, GA. She died after 1866 in Hall Co, GA.

Florida married Joseph D McAdams on 3 Apr 1866 in Hall Co, GA. Joseph died after 1866 in Hall Co, GA.

7.     Sarah Patterson (Samuel) was born in 1810/1811 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). She died after 1870 in Towns Co, GA.

Sarah married William Carroll, son of Carroll and Edith, on 31 Dec 1838 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). William was born in 1806/1807 in NC. He died in 1850/1860 in Towns Co, GA.

They had the following children.

              47    M         i.    Augustus Carroll was born in 1838/1839 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died after 1860 in Towns Co, GA.

              48    F          ii.    Angeline Carroll was born in 1839/1840 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). She died after 1860 in Towns Co, GA.

              49    M       iii.    William Carroll was born in 1844/1845 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died after 1860 in Towns Co, GA.

              50    M       iv.    Charles N Carroll was born in Jan 1847 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died after 1920 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.

Charles married Florence A in 1868/1869 in Towns Co, GA. Florence was born in Jul 1851 in GA. She died after 1920 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.

              51    M        v.    Samuel S Carroll was born in 1848/1849 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died after 1910 in Imperial Co, CA.

Samuel married Julia in 1870/1875 in GA. Julia was born in 1852/1853 in GA. She died after 1880 in Huerfano Co, CO.

8.     James M Patterson (Samuel) was born on 29 Mar 1812 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 26 Jun 1887 in Fannin Co, GA.

James married Easter M Nicholson, daughter of Walter Nicholson and Dorcas Hogshead, on 25 Dec 1843 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). Easter was born on 8 Jul 1822 in Buncombe Co, NC. She died on 8 Jun 1889 in Fannin Co, GA.

They had the following children.

              52    F           i.    Martha A G Patterson was born in Aug 1844 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). She died after 1880 in Fannin Co, GA.

Martha married John B Patterson, son of Enoch Patterson and Violet Chapman, on 2 Mar 1862 in Fannin Co, GA. John was born in 1835/1836 in Lumpkin Co, GA. He died after 1880 in Fannin Co, GA.

              53    F          ii.    Mary Adaline Patterson was born on 20 Feb 1846 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). She died on 22 Mar 1936 in Murray Co, GA.

Mary married Daniel Morgan Brown, son of George Washington Brown and Frances King, on 29 Jul 1863 in Fannin Co, GA. Daniel died in 1863/1870 in Fannin Co, GA.

Mary also married James Davis Poteet, son of Garrison Poteet and Mary. James was born in 1846/1847 in GA. He died after 1880 in Murray Co, GA.

              54    M       iii.    Jonathan H Patterson was born on 10 Feb 1848 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died on 23 Feb 1894 in Bandera Co, TX.

Jonathan married Minerva Jane "China" Brown, daughter of George Washington Brown and Frances King, on 18 Mar 1868 in Fannin Co, GA. Minerva was born on 2 Aug 1847 in Henderson Co, NC. She died on 4 Oct 1890 in Fannin Co, GA. She was buried in Patterson-Dunn, Fannin Co, GA.

              55    M       iv.    Nathan L Patterson was born on 20 Dec 1849 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died on 20 Nov 1902 in Fannin Co, GA.

Nathan married Caroline Allen on 11 Jul 1869 in Polk Co, TN. Caroline was born in 1854/1855 in TN. She died after 1880 in Fannin Co, GA.

              56    M        v.    Newton P Patterson was born on 28 Apr 1852 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died after 1880 in Fannin Co, GA.

              57    M       vi.    James Monroe Patterson was born on 1 Apr 1854 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA). He died on 22 Sep 1929 in MO.

James married Artimissa E Taylor after 1880 in Fannin Co, GA. The marriage ended in divorce.

James also married Sarah C Lee on 7 Sep 1882 in Polk Co, TN.

              58    F        vii.    Sarah Jane Patterson was born on 9 May 1856 in Fannin Co, GA. She died on 29 Dec 1952 in Fannin Co, GA. She was buried in Patterson-Dunn, Fannin Co, GA.

Sarah married William Harrison Dunn on 4 Apr 1875 in Fannin Co, GA. William was born in 1851/1852 in NC. He died after 1880 in Fannin Co, GA.

              59    F       viii.    Julia A Patterson was born in Apr 1858 in Fannin Co, GA. She died about 1910 in Fannin Co, GA.

Julia married Thomas J McJunkins on 30 Dec 1897 in Fannin Co, GA.

              60    F         ix.    Easter Florida Patterson was born in May 1861 in Fannin Co, GA. She died after 1910 in Fannin Co, GA.

Easter married John Robert Ensley on 16 Jul 1880 in Fannin Co, GA.

              61    M         x.    Samuel Jackson Patterson was born on 7 Jul 1862 in Fannin Co, GA. He died on 19 Jul 1940 in Adair Co, OK.

Samuel married Cynthia Jane Johnson on 4 May 1890 in Fannin Co, GA. Cynthia was born in Feb 1867 in GA. She died after 1930 in Adair Co, OK.

              62    F         xi.    Amanda Lou Patterson was born on 10 Nov 1864 in Fannin Co, GA. She died on 9 Sep 1920 in Murray Co, GA.

Amanda married William M Patterson, son of William Andrew Patterson and Malinda Rose, on 7 Mar 1892 in Fannin Co, GA. William was born in 1850/1851 in Gilmer Co, GA. He died in Sep 1892 in Fannin Co, GA.

9.     John Patterson (Samuel) was born on 15 Jul 1815 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Transylvania Co, NC). He died on 11 Apr 1900 in Floyd Co, GA.

John married Mary Ann Mince, daughter of James Mince and Ruth, on 7 Jan 1844 in Habersham Co, GA (now White Co, GA). Mary was born in 1820/1830. She died in 1847 in Habersham Co, GA (now White Co, GA).

They had the following children.

              63    M         i.    William N Patterson was born in 1846/1847 in Habersham Co, GA (now White Co, GA). He died after 1880 in Jackson Co, NC.

William married Thursey in 1860/1867 in Habersham Co, GA. Thursey was born in 1847/1848 in GA. She died after 1880 in Jackson Co, NC.

John also married Maven Satterfield, daughter of James Satterfield and Ruth, on 29 Nov 1849 in Union Co, GA. Maven was born on 18 Aug 1825 in SC. She died on 13 Feb 1903 in Cherokee Co, GA.

They had the following children.

              64    M        ii.    James A Patterson was born on 24 Feb 1851 in Union Co, GA. He died on 11 Nov 1923 in Tryon, Chatooga Co, GA.

James married Malissa Cumi Cagle in 1875/1876 in GA. Malissa was born in Jan 1861 in GA. She died after 1900 in Floyd Co, GA.

              65    F         iii.    Mary Ann "Polly" Patterson was born in 1851/1852 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1870 in Union Co, GA.

Mary married J A Lovine after 1870 in GA.

              66    F         iv.    E J Patterson was born in 1854/1855 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1860 in Union Co, GA.

              67    F          v.    Rhoda C Patterson was born in 1856/1857 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1870 in Union Co, GA.

Rhoda married Simpson Y Jarrett after 1870 in GA.

              68    F         vi.    Nancy Florida Patterson was born in 1862 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1900 in Floyd Co, GA.

Nancy married William P Barnes in 1883/1884 in GA. William was born in Sep 1860 in GA. He died after 1900 in Floyd Co, GA.

              69    F        vii.    Lilla Patterson was born in 1862/1863 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1880 in Lumpkin Co, GA.

              70    F       viii.    Eliza Patterson was born in Mar 1866 in Union Co, GA. She died after 1900 in Cherokee Co, GA.

Eliza married David A Smith in 1886/1887 in GA. David was born in Oct 1866 in AL. He died after 1900 in Cherokee Co, GA.

 

 


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