William B. Patterson and Lucinda (Edwards) of Yancey Co, NC

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I (Marty Grant) am not related to William B. Patterson or Lucinda Edwards as far as I know.

William B. Patterson was born ca 1813/14 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC). He is most likely a son of Robert and Catherine Patterson, though I have no direct proof that he is their son, but circumstantial evidence makes it seem highly likely.

William was apparently with his parents for the 1820 census in Buncombe, as Robert Patterson had a son with him under age 10 (born ca 1810/20).

William was still apparently with his parents for the 1830 census in Buncombe, in the age 15-19 category (born ca 1810/15).

"William Patterson" was listed on the 1835 Congressional Voter List as having voted in Yancey County in Typton's Precinct.

William B. Patterson married Lucinda Edwards sometime ca 1830/1839 in Yancey Co, NC. I have no direct proof that she was an Edwards, but a "Sophia Edwards" age 53 was residing with them in 1850, and I'm assuming that was her widowed mother. I could be wrong about that though.

William B. Patterson was listed on the 1840 census in Yancey County, several pages from his parents. He was listed between Joseph P. Allen and James Wilson. It looks like Sophia Edwards was with them in 1840 as well, or at least someone her same age was there.

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

1840 Yancey County, NC pg 258 William B. Patterson 0000100000000-2001001000000
Analysis:
1 Male(s) 20-29        (1810-1820)	William B. PATTERSON (1813/14) s/o Robert
1 Female(s) 40-49      (1790-1800)	Sophia ___ Edwards (1796/97) mother-in-law
1 Female(s) 15-19      (1820-1825)	Lucinda EDWARDS Patterson (1821/22) wife
2 Female(s) 0-4        (1835-1840)	Eliza J. PATTERSON (1838/39) daughter
					Nancy S. PATTERSON (1839/40) daughter

William and family were listed on the 1850 census in Yancey Co, NC. They were listed just three households from his parents. Sophia Edwards, an apparent widow, was residing with them. I suspect she is Lucinda's mother. The Patterson's neighbors on either side in 1850 were Elendor Tipton, (apparent widow), and Austin P. Jones and their families.

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 YANCEY CO, NC Page 396   House/Family #  203/ 212

PATTERSON WILLIAM B   36 M W FARMER                 300 NC                   1813/1814
PATTERSON SAMUEL F     5 M W                            NC                   1844/1845
PATTERSON STERLING B   1 M W                            NC                   1848/1849
PATTERSON LUCINDA     28 F W                            NC                   1821/1822
PATTERSON ELIZA J     11 F W                            NC                   1838/1839
PATTERSON NANCY S     10 F W                            NC                   1839/1840
PATTERSON CATHERINE    7 F W                            NC                   1842/1843
PATTERSON SARAH A      3 F W                            NC                   1846/1847
EDWARDS SOPHIA        53 F W                            NC                   1796/1797

I have not traced this family beyond this point yet, but will do so when time permits. William had Real Property ($300 worth) in 1850, so there should be deed records for him. Yancey County records may hold a great deal more info on William and family.


Children

William and Lucinda had six children by the time of the 1850 census, and probably had more afterwards, so I'll not discuss them individually until I get more information on them. I have additional data on son Sterling B. Patterson, since he moved to Swain Co, NC where my own Patterson's lived, and was there for the 1900 census.


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1. William B1 Patterson , born 1813/14 in Buncombe Co, NC (now Yancey Co, NC), son of Robert Patterson  and Catherine (---) .  He married in 1830/39 in Yancey Co, NC Lucinda Edwards , born 1821/22 in Buncombe Co, NC, daughter of (---) Edwards  and Sophia (---) .

 

      Children of William B Patterson and Lucinda Edwards were as follows:

      2          i      Eliza J2 Patterson , born 1838/39 in Yancey Co, NC.

      3          ii      Nancy S2 Patterson , born 1839/40 in Yancey Co, NC.

      4          iii      Catherine2 Patterson , born 1842/43 in Yancey Co, NC.

      5          iv      Samuel F2 Patterson , born 1844/45 in Yancey Co, NC.

      6          v      Sarah A2 Patterson , born 1846/47 in Yancey Co, NC.  She married on 16 Jul 1867 in Yancey Co, NC William Riddle .

+    7          vi      Sterling Butler2 Patterson , born Apr 1849 in Yancey Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Swain Co, NC.  He married Sarah Finetta Hampton .

 

Generation 2

 

7. Sterling Butler2 Patterson  (William B1), born Apr 1849 in Yancey Co, NC; died aft 1910 in Swain Co, NC.  He married on 28 Dec 1868 in Yancey Co, NC Sarah Finetta Hampton , born 1847/48 in Yancey Co, NC; died 19 Jan 1936 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Wade Hampton  and Ruth (---) .

 

      Children of Sterling Butler Patterson and Sarah Finetta Hampton were as follows:

+    8          i      William B3 Patterson , born Nov 1870 in Yancey Co, NC.  He married Sarah Gibbs .

      9          ii      Arminta3 Patterson , born May 1880 in Yancey Co, NC.  She married on 15 Sep 1900 in Swain Co, NC Pieco Sneed , born 1875/76, son of John Sneed  and Sarah (---) .

  Generation 3  

8. William B3 Patterson  (Sterling Butler2, William B1), born Nov 1870 in Yancey Co, NC.  He married on 29 Sep 1888 in Swain Co, NC Sarah Gibbs , born Oct 1873 in Swain Co, NC, daughter of Joshua Gibbs  and Jane (---) .

 

      Children of William B Patterson and Sarah Gibbs were as follows:

      10         i      Joshua4 Patterson , born Jan 1890 in Swain Co, NC.

      11         ii      Addie4 Patterson , born Aug 1892 in Swain Co, NC.

      12         iii      Velma4 Patterson , born Jun 1895 in Swain Co, NC.

      13         iv      Vinnie4 Patterson , born Jun 1899 in Swain Co, NC.

 


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