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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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