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Version: 3 Oct 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pattons of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Darlene E. Tolman and Richard L. Tolman, Ph. D.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This essay complements the Duncan essay published earlier in 2025. It describes the patriarchal lineage of John Patton (1771-1821), husband of Nancy McMurtry (Duncan) Patton. A detailed genealogy of John and Nancy\u2019s family is described in \u2018Two Duncan Families: Scotland to Pennsylvania and Kentucky\/Missouri\u2019<\/i> on the 29deadpeople<\/b> website.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Darlene Essig Tolman (DET), a descendant of the Pattons of Pennsylvania had her DNA sequenced; a search of the DET DNA for Patton\/Pennsylvania<\/i><\/a> and Patton\/Kentucky<\/i><\/a>1<\/a><\/sup>Some matches did not realize their Kentucky Pattons came from Pennsylvania.<\/span> gave more than 40 matches. A 19th century Common Ancestor (CA) for two matches was readily identified (see Cluster 1<\/b><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wilson and John (VI) were brothers, sons of James Patton (b. 1771) of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and later Fleming County, Kentucky.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In the 18th century (from the Patton\/Pennsylvania DNA search) there were no less than four matches descending from Cumberland County2<\/a><\/sup>Cumberland County was formed in 1750 from Lancaster County (Animap).<\/span> (PA) Pattons\u2014three from Wm Alexander Patton and one from Matthew Leander Patton (see Cluster 2<\/b><\/a>). Since we have a proven paper trail from John Patton (III) (1739-1809, born at Pennsylvania; his father immigrated to Cumberland Co.) to DET<\/b> (see Genealogical Summary), Matthew Leander Patten can probably be eliminated as a direct line ancestor since he already had a son John (1728-1788).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Matthew Leander Patton (1705-1788) was likely a brother to John (II). John (I) settled in what became Peters Twp, Cumberland and then Franklin in 1784, Pennsylvania; his son John (II) moved to Hopewell Twp, Cumberland County whereas son Matthew stayed in Peters Twp (cf Genealogical Summary for more detail).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ancestry trees are in wild disagreement about the relationships (all without sources) of these Pattons. They mostly agree that the hypothetical father of John (II) and Matthew Leander is a John Patten (I) (1664-1760);3<\/a><\/sup>See, for example, online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/179745707 \u2018Patton Family Tree 01 Jan 2022\u2019<\/u> owner: Brian Eugene Patton.<\/span> John\u2019s (II) mother and our John\u2019s (III) grandmother was then Matilda Ann Wideman, wife of John M. Patton (I).4<\/a><\/sup>\u2018A Genealogy of the Patton Family\u2019; online at https:\/\/www.helbrongenealogy.com\/PATTON.html; hereafter Helbron Genealogy<\/b>. <\/span> This was confirmed as follows. Wm Alexander Patton is a son of Matthew Leander Patton.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A search of DET <\/b>DNA for Wideman\/Pennsylvania matches gave twelve significant matches of which two were disregarded as Patton matches; the Wideman\/Weidman family came from Hessen, Germany\u2014immigration was in early 1700\u2019s (see Cluster 3<\/b><\/a>). This is a confirmation5<\/a><\/sup>William Alexander Patton married Jean McClenahan<\/b><\/a> in Ireland in 1753. As this is a collateral line, DET should possess NO MEANINGFUL McClenahan matches\u2014in fact, there were nine matches, but all could be eliminated as spurious or related to DET<\/b>\u2019s Smoot line (2) or Wm Alexander\u2019s marriage (1).<\/span> or proof of John Matthew Patton (I) 1664-1760\/Matilda Ann Wideman 1685-1767) as John Patton\u2019s (III) (1747-1809) grandparents; Matthew Leander Patton and John (II) are sons of this couple.6<\/a><\/sup>Online at https:\/\/garypatton.net\/lpatton_family\/D17.htm#c502553, 17th and 18th generations; hereafter Gary Patton Genealogy<\/b><\/span> There are 16 years between the births of John (II) and Matthew Leander so we must conclude that there may have been other children born in those intervening years in Ireland who either died in infancy or the record of their births has been lost.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Examination of the Big Spring Presbyterian Membership reveals that there is at least one other Patton family membership in the church.7<\/a><\/sup>Paten\/Patton Church membership record, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1789: Gilbert Ernest Swope, History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa., 1737-1898<\/i> (Newville, PA: Times Steam Printing House, 1898); Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Wilson; membership record lists supposedly generated 1789 (image 31\/229) but more likely 1791-2 since John was not received in fellowship until 1791, Big Springs consistently underestimates age when compared to better sources; hereafter Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span> The other family is likely related to the Fayette County Pattons. Considering the DNA evidence, the Joseph Patton (1742-1810) of the Fayette County, Pennsylvania Pattons is undoubtedly of the same family (see Cluster 4<\/b><\/a>). Joseph\u2019s father was Matthew Leander Patton8<\/a><\/sup>FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree.<\/span> and therefore his grandfather is John M. Patton (I) (1664-1760) as has already been proven. Isabella is a dau of James, son of Matthew Leander Patton.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0John Patton (II)\u2019s wife was Susannah Tussey;9<\/a><\/sup>The RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index (Ancestry) has Susannah (1683-1751) as John (I)\u2019s wife, but without any sources. This is a conflict with Matilda Wideman, John (I)\u2019s proven wife and also is impossible to reconcile with the Charity legend from South Carolina.<\/span> she was not John (I)\u2019s wife!10<\/a><\/sup>1767 Will of John Patton [this is John (II)], Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Southampton Twp, Cumberland County, Wills A-C, 1750-1779, images 106-7\/361, mentions wife Susannah, dau Mary Johnson, son William, nephew Robert Patton, and Abigall Tassey; online at Ancestry; hereafter 1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>.<\/span> Some have given her the middle name of Charity as there is a reference to a \u2018Charity\u2019 in connection with John (I)\u2019s servitude in the Carolinas, but this is not appropriate. A search of DET<\/b>\u2019s DNA for Tussey\/PA identified two matches lending strong support to Susannah Tussey being on the direct line. Jacob\u2019s father was John Tussey of New Castle, Delaware and he died at Tussey Mountain, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (see Cluster 5<\/b><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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PATTON GENEALOGY<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Generation A<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1.\u00a0 Matthew Patoun\/Patton \u2018the Martyr\u2019<\/a><\/b> was born abt 1600 at Rosehall, Kilmarnock, Scotland and died 19 Dec 1666 by beheading. He was a shoemaker from Newmilns and was the famous Covenanter martyred by Charles I of England with 8 other Calvinists in Glasgow vide infra<\/i>.
\nHe married11<\/a><\/sup>Patoun\/Porteous marriage; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, Scotland, Marriages 1561-1910 https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XYM4-DPR.<\/span> 19 Jun 1639 at Old Kirk Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothan, Scotland Christiane Porteous<\/b><\/a>. She was born 6 Oct 1601 and died 1680 at Edinburgh, Scotland.12<\/a><\/sup>Helbron Genealogy<\/b><\/span>
\nFamilySearch Family Tree has parents for Matthew: Reverend William Patton (1590-1641; born Fifeshire, died in Donegal, Ireland) and Margaret Johnstone (1593-1659). The Patton lineage goes back another four generations to Richard Patton III, b. 1481 in Derbyshire, m. Grace Baskerville, b. abt 1489 in London.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Matthew and Christian Porteous Patton had a son.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0+ 2 i. JOHN MATTHEW PATTON (I)<\/a> was born 1664 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and probably died 1741 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generation 1<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2.\u00a0 John Matthew Patton (I)<\/a><\/b> was born 1664 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and probably died13<\/a><\/sup>David V. Agricola Patton Lineages Originating in Pennsylvania Prior to the American Revolution (Cleveland, OH: D. V. Agricola, 2003, 3rd Ed.), mostly relevant sections are 28 and 29 (begin p. 65), an excellent, exhaustive work, online at FamilySearch; hereafter Agricola<\/b>.<\/span> in 1741 at Cumberland, Pennsylvania.14<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #262953362; no grave.<\/span>,15<\/a><\/sup>Many trees have John (I) married to Susannah Tussey [this is clearly wrong as his son John (II) refers to \u2018his beloved wife Susannah\u2019, see 1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>]; children are also named in the Will, but not ones borne by Matilda. If he had died in 1767 he would have been age 103, which is also unlikely.<\/span> As part of the Calvinist persecution, he was imprisoned at Glasgow in Tarbooth Prison. On 22 May 1684 the Privy Council allowed 22 men (including Patton) to be released to work off their sentences (10 years) and establish a Calvinist colony in South Carolina (the Cardross Colony). They arrived in Charleston aboard the Pelican in 1684. John Patton was one of the few who subsequently returned to Scotland and presumably married. He then moved to Ireland before embarking for America and settling in Cumberland County (then Lancaster Co.), Pennsylvania.16<\/a><\/sup>Helbron Genealogy<\/b>.<\/span>,17<\/a><\/sup>Online at wikitree.com\/Patton-586#Sources and sources cited therein; hereafter Wikitree<\/b>.<\/span> It was a common practice in immigrating to America from Scotland or fleeing from persecution to stop in Ireland for a generation to earn more money before embarking on a ship for Boston.
\nHe married before 1704 at Scotland Matilda Ann Wideman<\/b><\/a>.18<\/a><\/sup>ChatGPT: \u2018Covenanter and Matthew Patoun\u2019.<\/span>,19<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #81912063, biography.<\/span> dau of John Casper Weideman and Elizabeth Cammer.20<\/a><\/sup>Gary Patton Genealogy<\/b>.<\/span> She may have gone by \u2018Mary\u201921<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.1; at John\u2019s death in 1741, the widow Mary was granted letters of administration.<\/span> (or she died, and John remarried a Mary). The couple removed to Londonderry, Northern Ireland abt 1695 and then to Pennsylvania abt 1734. On 29 Jul 1734 John became a \u2018Blunston\u2019 licensee22<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.1; Samuel Blunston obtained these licenses which were \u2018permissions to settle\u2019 as Indian titles had been extinguished; this was actually not done until 1736.<\/span> of 200 acres on the north side of Conococheague Creek (Pleasant Spring) in a Scotts-Irish settlement.23<\/a><\/sup>Thomas Creigh History of the Presbyterian Church of Upper West Conococheague<\/i> (Chambersburg, PA: Repository Printer, 1877); interesting, no genealogical information.<\/span> This was in Antrim Twp, Lancaster Co. (after 1750 it became Peters Twp, Cumberland).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0John Matthew and Matilda Ann Wideman Patton had many children.24<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #81912063, biography.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

+ 3 i. JOHN PATTON (II)<\/a> was born 1689 at Covenanter, Ireland and died 1767 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n

+ 4 ii. MATTHEW LEANDER PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1705 at Londonderry County, Ireland and died 7 Jan 1778 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 5 iii. JAMES PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1707 at Ireland. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 6 vi. JOSEPH PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1709 at Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 7 v.WILLIAM PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1711 at Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 8 vi. BENJAMIN PATTON<\/a> was born 1713 at Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 9 vii. ALEXANDER PATTON<\/a> was born 1717 at Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 10 viii. TRISTAM PATTON<\/a> was born 1719 at Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Generation 2<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3.\u00a0 John Patton (II)<\/a><\/b> was born abt 1689 at Covenanter, Ireland and died after 14 Jul 1767 at Peters Twp.25<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.1; author explains that Antrim Twp. Lancaster County became Peters Twp, Cumberland after 1750 and then subsequently became in 1784 several Twps in Franklin County, Pennsylvania (see Pennsylvania Counties map)<\/span>, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He married abt 1727 at Ireland Susanna Tussey\/Tassey26<\/a><\/sup>Gary Patton Genealogy<\/b>, 18th Generation<\/span> as her second husband. She was born abt 1705 at Ireland; she married (1) David Alexander and had issue by him.27<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.4<\/span> John obtained a license 28 Jul 1734 to settle on 200 acres of land in Hopewell Twp28<\/a><\/sup>Hopewell Twp is on the western edge of today\u2019s Cumberland County.<\/span>from the heirs of William Penn. Susannah had a sister(?) or perhaps dau(?) Abigall Tassey.29<\/a><\/sup>1767 Will of John Patton, Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Southampton Twp, Cumberland County, Wills A-C, 1750-1779, images 106-7\/361, mentions wife Susannah, dau Mary Johnson, son William, nephew Robert Patton (son of brother Matthew per Agricola<\/b>), and Abigall Tassey; online at Ancestry<\/i>; hereafter 1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>.<\/span> He had an important will (see 1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0John and Susanna Tussey Patton had an unknown number of children.30<\/a><\/sup>1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 11 i. MARY PATTON<\/a> was born 1728 at Ireland and died 5 Nov 1794 at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She married Samuel Johnston<\/b><\/a>.31<\/a><\/sup>Presbyterian Records, Deaths and Burials 1627-1972, Cumberland County, Greens and Browns Collection, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:6CY8-QK1F.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 12 ii. WILLIAM PATTON<\/a>was born 1730 at Ulster, Ireland and died 23 Mar 1777. He came to Pennsylvania in 1734. He married 5 Aug 1754 Elizabeth Moore<\/b><\/a>. She was born in 1732 and died 11 Jun 1819. He was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. Nine children: Mary b.1755, John b. 1757, Elizabeth b. 1759, William32<\/a><\/sup>1790 U. S. Census of Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn and Westpennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, William Patton, household of 8: 3males over 16, 1male under 16, 4females; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span> b. 1761, James b. 1763, Letty b. 1766, Benjamin b. 1770, d. 1770, Benjamin b. 1772 (twin), Joseph b. 1772 (twin).33<\/a><\/sup>. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.5<\/span>,34<\/a><\/sup>United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Mercersburg, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian births and christenings 1769-1813, Film 1002590 i26, image1603\/2017; online at FamilySearch<\/i>.<\/span> Elizabeth married (2) before 1781 ____ Carnahan><\/b><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

+ 13 iii. JOHN PATTON (III)<\/a> was born abt 1739 at Tyborn, West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania and died 1809 at Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 14 iii. JOSEPH PATTON<\/a> was born 1746 at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and died 2 Dec 1822 at Fayette County, Pennsylvania; buried35<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #27390610.<\/span> at Rehoboth Cemetery, Westmoreland County. He married Sarah Weir<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4.\u00a0 Matthew Leander Patton (\u2018Old Matt\u2019)<\/a><\/b> was born abt 1705 at Londonderry County, Ireland and died 7 Jan 1778 at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.36<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #81912063, biography, names parents, wife and children and recounts Cumberland County Will of 16 Aug 1776; hereafter Old Matt biography<\/b>. <\/span>,37<\/a><\/sup>1776 Will of Matthew Patton, Pennsylvania Probate Records, Cumberland Wills 1683-1994, image 188\/617; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3QSQ-G99T-N92J-S?cc=1999196&wc=9PMZ-JWT%3A268498501%2C270952101. The will mentions wife Elizabeth and children James, Thomas, John, Robert, Matthew, Samuel, Sarah, gdaus Elizabeth Wilson and Mary Wilson, hereafter 1776 Will of Matthew Patton<\/b>. The Will does not mention several children attributed to him (see Findagrave #81912063).<\/span> He married 1723 probably in Cecil County, Maryland Elizabeth Jane Alexander<\/b><\/a>. Matthew lived initially in Cecil County, Maryland after immigration and moved later to what became Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. After Gen. Braddock\u2019s defeat in Jul 1755, the frontier was virtually defenseless; Matthew\u2019s farm was attacked in 1755 and his barn burned\u2014more than 50 persons were captured or killed; Matthew was the author of a petition to the colonial legislature describing problems. His farm was abt a mile SE of Fort Loudon, in Peters Twp (after 1784 in Franklin County).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Matthew Leander and Elizabeth Jane Alexander Patton had eleven children.38<\/a><\/sup>Helbron Genealogy<\/b>.<\/span>,39<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.2<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 15 i. JOHN PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1726 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 10 Mar 1783 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He married 1764 probably in South Carolina Sarah Lattimore<\/b><\/a>. He moved in 1765 to the Tyger River, South Carolina.40<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.13<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 16 ii. THOMAS WILLIAM PATTON<\/a> was born 1726 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 22 Mar 1808 at Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina; buried41<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #72064727.<\/span> at Davidson River Cemetery, Transylvania Co., North Carolina. He married (1) Mar 1752 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania Margaret Irwin<\/b><\/a> dau of James and Jean Fleming Irwin. He married (2) 14 Sep 1800 Transylvania Co., North Carolina Abigail Chambers<\/b><\/a>; no issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 17 iii. MARY MARGARET PATTON<\/a>was born 1727 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 1808 at York County, South Carolina,42<\/a><\/sup>Susan Cognetto\u2019s Higgins\/Maggard Records; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/familysearch.org\/en\/memories\/memory\/12663768.<\/span> buried43<\/a><\/sup>Susan Cognetto\u2019s Higgins\/Maggard Records; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/familysearch.org\/en\/memory\/memory\/12663768.
\nFindagrave #36596628.<\/span> at Old Six Mile Cemetery, Lancaster County, South Carolina She married William Hagens<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 18 iv. WILLIAM ALEXANDER PATTON<\/a> was born 1730 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania and died 7 May 1797 at Bourbon Co. Kentucky. He married Jean McClenahan<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 19 v. ELIZABETH PATTON<\/a> was born 1733 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 1781 at York Co., South Carolina. She married Robert McClenahan<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 20 vi. JAMES PATTON<\/a> was born 1734 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 5 Jan 1821 at Peters Twp, Franklin, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Newell<\/b><\/a>. Six children: Elizabeth b. 1770; Margaret b. 1772; Grizzel b. 1773; Matthew b. 1776, m (1). Anna McFarland<\/b><\/a> and (2) Susan Seaburn<\/b><\/a>; Mary b. 1778; Rebecca b. 1781.44<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.24<\/span>,45<\/a><\/sup>United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Mercersburg, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian births and christenings 1769-1813, Film 1002590 i26, image 1603\/2017; online at FamilySearch<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 21 vii. MATTHEW PATTON<\/a> was born 19 Nov 1738 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 24 Aug 1825 at Jefferson County, Indiana. He married 30 Jun 1761 in Pennsylvania Jane Houston<\/b><\/a>; both are buried46<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #59413765.<\/span> in the Underwood Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson, Indiana. Three children: James b. 1762; Agnes (Nancy) b. 1763; Aaron b. 1765, m. Magdalena Cunningham<\/b><\/a>.47<\/a><\/sup>United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Mercersburg, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian births and christenings 1769-1813, Film 1002590 i26, image 1603\/2017; online at FamilySearch<\/i>.<\/span>,48<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.26 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 22 viii. Captain SAMUEL PATTON<\/a> was born 1741 and died 9 Jun 1821. He served in the Revolutionary War. He married abt 1762 Elizabeth \u2018Betsy\u2019 McKinnie<\/b><\/a>, dau of Josiah and Isabel McKinnie. Elizabeth was born 1747 and died 13 Jul 1826 in Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania; husband and wife are buried49<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #45197026.<\/span> at Spring Grove Cemetery, Lemasters, Franklin. Eight children: Matthew b. 1770, Josiah, Betsey m. John Gilmore<\/b><\/a>, Isabel m. Joseph Marshall<\/b><\/a>, Rebecca b. 1776, Catherine m. Charles Cummins<\/b><\/a>, Martha b. 1784, Charles.50<\/a><\/sup>O. Seilhamer The Bard Family<\/i> (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908) p. 212.<\/span>,51<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.31<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 23 ix. ROBERT PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1740 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died at Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was executor of his father\u2019s will and served as a private under his brother Samuel. He married 4 May 1775 at Franklin County, Pennsylvania .Elizabeth Elder<\/b><\/a>.52<\/a><\/sup>Agricola<\/b>, section 28.32 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 24 x. SARAH (Sally) PATTON<\/a> was born 1744 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 16 Feb 1828. She married William Wilson<\/b><\/a>. They had at least two daus Elizabeth and Mary.53<\/a><\/sup>1776 Will of Matthew Patton<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 25 xi. LILLIS JANE PATTON<\/a> was born 1745 at Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died 1830 at York, York, South Carolina; buried54<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave #262952767.<\/span> at Old Stone Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina. She married James Smith<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generation 3<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 13.\u00a0 John Patton (III)<\/a><\/b> was born abt 173955<\/a><\/sup>See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514: \u2018Mary Patton genealogy\u2019 per Kenneth McAlpine; hereafter Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>. Mr. McAlpine, a descendant of Mary Patton (6), has access to the Patton Family Bible.<\/span>,56<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>, age 50 in 1789-1792, image 45\/229.<\/span> at Tyborn, West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania57<\/a><\/sup>1790 U. S. Census of Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Roll M637_8, Page 8; Household of 3: 1male over 16, 2females; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span> and died 1809 at Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.58<\/a><\/sup>Westmoreland County was created in 1773 from Bedford, which was created in 1772 from Cumberland County. Fayette County was created in 1783 from Westmoreland. <\/span>,59<\/a><\/sup>John Patton Will, he names wife Sarah and sons William, James, Joseph, Thomas, and Robert (caretaker of plantation and widow; he stipulates that proceeds of plantation sale to be distributed equally among gsons named) and daus Joan Thompson and Rosannah McKean, Mary Patton, Fanny Cowan, Betsy Hamilton. He mentions son Joseph and grandson John Patten, Wm and his son John, James and his son John and James\u2019 son John Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Fanny\u2019s son John Cowan and Samuel Hamilton, son of son-in-law Robert Hamilton, and Thomas and his son John; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3Q9M-C9BL-69TS-5, Westmoreland Will Books 1773-1917 hereafter 1808 John Patton Will<\/b>.<\/span> He is the son of John Patton60<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span> (II) and a possible brother of Hezekiah Patton61<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b><\/span> of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.62<\/a><\/sup>There is a confounding Patton family in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. Joseph Patton (1746-1822, Findagrave #27390610) and his wife Sarah Weir (1750-1832, Findagrave #27390699) had a large family in Washington, Fayette County (formerly Westmoreland and before that Cumberland County). These Pattons were of Scottish origin. Note the poorly documented family trees on Ancestry<\/i> \u2018Burkhart\/McClain\/Corwin-Curwin\/Guild Family Tree\u2019 owner: MaryTrich2 www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/3392362<\/u> (hereafter MaryTrich2 Tree<\/b> and \u2018My Family Tree\u2019 owner: Michelle Swanson www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/10556671<\/u> (hereafter Michelle Swanson Tree<\/b>). John Patton (1742-1810) is not easily accommodated into this family. Unfortunately, the Pattons had a short list of children\u2019s names they drew from, and one must be very careful to sort out John\u2019s children from Joseph\u2019s.<\/span>,63<\/a><\/sup>To clarify: Joseph and Sarah Weir Patton\u2019s children (those not born in Fayette\/Cumberland are not included): Mary (1776-1832), Rebecca (1778-1853), John (1780-1862), David (1781-1810), Thomas (1784-1874), Joseph (1784-1851), Robert (1791-1856), and James (1793-1856). The 1820 U. S. Census of Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania of the Joseph Patton household of 8: 1male under 10, 2males 10-15, 2males 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 16-25, 1female over 45; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span>,64<\/a><\/sup>A Joseph Patten enclave deciphered: 1850 U. S. Census of Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, M432_29, Family 1449, Thomas (age 69) and Anna (age 57) and five children. There are at least five Patten families here\u2014John and Margaret (both age 57; Thomas\u2019 brother John\u2014son of Joseph) with Stephen (age 19), four children of Thomas and Anna plus Hiram (age 35, son of John) and Harriet (age 31) and their five children, and John (age 70) and Nancy (age 69, b. Lancaster PA) with Ellen (age 20, b. Fayette, PA); online at Ancestry. See Michelle Swanson Tree<\/b>.<\/span> He fought in the Revolutionary War; he was a Major in the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment.65<\/a><\/sup>United States, Revolutionary War Rolls, Pennsylvania Military Records 1775-1783; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:QL6Y-HN13.<\/span> He is found twice with William Patton in the tax enumerations of 179366<\/a><\/sup>1793 Septennial Census of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (a tax enumeration); online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span>: Septennial Census of Cumberland County (Westpennsboro) and Newville, Cumberland, both are farmers in the first and Wm is a cooper in the second septennial census. John is listed alone in the 1800 U. S. Census of West Pennsboro and the 180067<\/a><\/sup>1800 U. S. Census of West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Roll M32_38, Page 117; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHRD-LLP; Household of 7: 1male under 10, 1male 10-15, 1male over 45, 1female under 10, 1female 10-15, 2females 26-44.<\/span> Septennial Census of Cumberland and Mifflin, Cumberland. To summarize, John spent his early and middle life in today\u2019s Cumberland county (West Pennsboro Twp), close to Newville, Cumberland where the Big Spring Presbyterian Church was located (abt 4 miles west of Carlisle). Toward the end of his life (1802) he moved west to North Huntingdon Twp on the western edge of Westmoreland County where several of his children had relocated (Joseph)
\nThe key to the identification of this Patton family is the Presbyterian Church record from the Big Spring Presbyterian congregation of Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.68<\/a><\/sup>Gilbert Ernest Swope, History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa., 1737-1898<\/i> (Newville, PA: Times Steam Printing House, 1898) image 62\/229; Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Wilson; online at Ancestry<\/i>, hereafter Big Spring Presbyterian Church History<\/b>.<\/span>,69<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership. Membership list: Patens\/Pattons named (image 44\/229), * = in communion\/received into the Church: John 50*\u2014received into the church in 1791, with Hezekiah Patton (father?) image 26\/229, \u2018Francis\u2019 __*, William 20*, James 18 (received into Church 1794, no * in membership list), Joseph 14, Mary 12, Thomas 9, Robert 7, Fanny 7, in \u2018Robert Lusk\u2019s district\u2019 (NW of West Pennsboro Twp);
\nThere is also another confounding Patton family which attended the Big Spring Church, William Lindsay\u2019s district (image 35\/229); William Patton (b. 1709, age 80) and his family. They are apparently not closely related to the John Paten family but are more closely aligned with the Joseph Patton bunch that we encounter in Fayette County; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span>
\nHe married (1) abt 1765 Frances (Fannie) Poynts<\/b><\/a>; she was born before 1750 and died abt 1793 at Pennsylvania.70<\/a><\/sup>Online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/186118064 \u2018Roots and Tangled Branches\u2019 owner: JerriK59 and sources cited therein; (accessed 1 Nov 2023); hereafter JerriK59 Tree<\/b>. <\/span> He married71<\/a><\/sup>Patton\/Shannon marriage: Big Spring Presbyterian History, image 62\/229.<\/span> (2) 14 May 1795 at Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville Sarah Shannon<\/b><\/a>,72<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>, Shannon family, Hugh Laughlin\u2019s District, image 49\/229.<\/span>,73<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span> dau of Robert Shannon and Jane Litrell\/Little. She was born abt 1756 and died after 1815. They had possibly one or more children.74<\/a><\/sup>In the 1800 U. S. Census of Hopewell, Cumberland, household of John Patton, there was one male under 10 and in the 1810 of Huntingdon, Huntingdon there were 5 under 10.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0John and Frances Poynts Patton had eleven children.75<\/a><\/sup>FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; includes several children that are known to be children of son William\u2014where Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b> birthyears to do gibe with census records it is assumed that these children were grandchildren of John and Frances.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 + 26 i. WILLIAM PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1771 at Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania and died 1830 at Kentucky. He married (2) at Pennsylvania Elizabeth Adams<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 + 27 ii. JAMES PATTON<\/a> was born 1771 at Pennsylvania and died 1822 at Callaway County, Missouri. He married Mary Duncan<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 28 iii. JOHN PATTON<\/a> (IV) was born abt 177576<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>.<\/span> and died before 1810.77<\/a><\/sup>He is not mentioned in the 1808 John Patton Will<\/b>; the Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b> mentions the following notation in the family bible flyleaf \u20181810 on road works in Westmoreland Co., PA\u2019<\/span> He married78<\/a><\/sup>Patton\/McEntire marriage:Big Spring Presbyterian History<\/b>, image 61\/229.<\/span> 18 Aug 1789 at Big Spring, Cumberland Elizabeth McEntire<\/b><\/a>.79<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>, image 45\/229.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 29 iv. JOAN PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1776. She married Joseph Thompson<\/b><\/a>; they had a son John Thompson.80<\/a><\/sup>1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 30 v. ROSANNAH PATTON<\/a>81<\/a><\/sup>1808 John Patton Will<\/b>, \u2018my daughters Joan and Rosannah\u2019.<\/span> was born abt 1776. She married ____ McKean<\/b><\/a>.82<\/a><\/sup>1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 31 vi. JOSEPH PATTON<\/a> was born abt 177883<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>.<\/span> and died 7 Jul 1834 at North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; buried84<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #80408984.<\/span> at Long Run Presbyterian Cemetery, North Huntingdon Twp. He married; there were no children at home in 1830 in North Huntingdon Twp U. S. Census.85<\/a><\/sup>1830 U. S. Census North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Roll M16_164, Page 116; online at Ancestry<\/i>; Household of 2: 1male 50-59, 1female 40 49. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 32 vii. MARY PATTON<\/a> was born 22 Jun 1777 at Pennsylvania and died 20 Dec 1853. She married86<\/a><\/sup>Patton\/Patton marriage: Big Spring Presbyterian History<\/b>, image 62\/229.<\/span> 18 Oct 1796 at Big Spring Presbyterian Church Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania Andrew Patton<\/b><\/a> (a distant Irish cousin).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 33 viii. BETTY (Elizabeth) PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1778.87<\/a><\/sup>1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span> She married Robert Hamilton<\/b><\/a>.88<\/a><\/sup>Of possible relevance: 1800 U. S. Census of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Roll M32_41, Page 1070, FHL Film 363344; online at Ancestry<\/i>; Household of 5: 1male 10-15, 1male 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 10-15, 1female over 45.<\/span> They had a son Samuel Hamilton.89<\/a><\/sup>1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 34 ix. THOMAS PATTON<\/a> was born 3 Nov 1778 and died 13 Dec 1829; buried90<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830635.<\/span> at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard, Fleming County, Kentucky. He was a veteran (Capt.) of the War of 1812. He married abt 1805 Elizabeth Mitchell<\/b><\/a>. They went to Kentucky.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 35 x. ROBERT PATTON<\/a> was born 1785 (twin?)91<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>.<\/span> and died92<\/a><\/sup>Robert Patton death: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013,reported in American Volunteer, December 27, 1827, Cumberland County Historical Society (the death occurred before 1816), online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span>,93<\/a><\/sup>1816 Power of Attorney for John P., Andrew Patton and wife Mary, and William Patton, heirs of John Patton seeking legacy from their gf\/f of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to be obtained from deceased brother Robert Patton\u2019s estate; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3Q9M-CSZ1-J3Q2-N. <\/span> before 1816 at Pennsylvania. He married Mary ____<\/b><\/a>.94<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 36 xi. FRANCES (Fanny) PATTON<\/a> was born 1785.95<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b><\/span> She married96<\/a><\/sup>Cowan\/Patton marriage: Pennsylvania Historical Society, Marriage Records 1512-1989, Marriages by James Power, D. D.; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:6CYF-JXGF.<\/span> 1 Jan 1801 at Mount Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania Joseph Cowan<\/b><\/a>; he was born 30 Jan 1774 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. They had a large family in North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.97<\/a><\/sup>1820 U. S. Census of North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Roll M33, Page 94; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHGQ-14X; Household of 12.<\/span> They had a son John Cowan.98<\/a><\/sup>1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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(a) Cumberland County w\/West Pennsboro Twp and Newville highlighted<\/span><\/p>\n

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(b) Westmoreland County w\/North Huntingdon Twp highlighted<\/span><\/p>\n

Generation 4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 26.\u00a0 William Patton<\/a><\/b> was born 1767-71 at Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania and died 1830 at Kentucky.99<\/a><\/sup>JerriK59 Tree<\/b>. <\/span> He is found in the 1810100<\/a><\/sup>1810 U. S. Census of Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 69; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XH2H-TCV; Household of 7: 1male under 10, 1male 10-15, 1male 16-25, 1male 26-44, 2female 10-15, 1female over 26-44.<\/span> and the 1820101<\/a><\/sup>1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 37; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6RF; Household of 9: 1male 10-15, 4males 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 16-25, 1female over 45, 1female slave under 14.<\/span> U. S. Censuses of Fleming County, Kentucky, but not in subsequent censuses. He married (1) before 1789 Margaret ____<\/b><\/a>; and (2) 11 Sep 1792 at Blain, Perry, Pennsylvania Elizabeth Adams<\/b><\/a> and they went to Kentucky before 1810 with brother James.102<\/a><\/sup>FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>h; no source.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0William and Elizabeth Adams Patton had at least five children.103<\/a><\/sup>JerriK59 Tree<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 37 i. JOHN P. PATTON (V)<\/a> was born 1793 at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and died 1880. He was raised by Elizabeth Mitchell Patton, wife of Wm\u2019s brother Thomas. He is found in the 1820104<\/a><\/sup>1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 37; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6RF; Household of 3: 1male under 10, 1male 26-44, 1female 16-25. <\/span>, the 1850105<\/a><\/sup>1850 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Household 1116, online at FamilySearch https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:M659-TJV; John P. (age 57, b. PA) and Elizabeth (46 yrs, b. VA) Samuel C. (age 7, b. KY), Frances P. (age 5, b. KY) and Helen Sutton (age 17, b. KY).<\/span> and the 1860106<\/a><\/sup>1860 U. S. Census of District 2, Fleming, Kentucky, Page 40, online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:33SQ-GB9N-9TG2; John P. (age 68, b. PA) and Elizabeth (56 yrs, b. MD) Samuel C. (age 18, b. OH) and Frances J. (age 15, b. KY).<\/span> U. S. Censuses of Fleming County, Kentucky. John P. married (1) abt 1815 Elizabeth Purnell<\/b><\/a>; she was born 1804 at Maryland or Virginia. Two children: Samuel C. (b. 1852) and Frances J. (b. 1855).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 38 ii. JANE (Jinny) PATTON<\/a> was born 1795 at Fleming County, Kentucky and died 11 Sep 1861; buried107<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830525.<\/span> at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard, Fleming County. She married108<\/a><\/sup>Blair\/Patton marriage: Kentucky Marriage, 1785-1979; online at FamilySearch<\/i> , https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:FWB2-13Y.<\/span> 10 Dec 1818Thomas Blair<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 39 iii. JAMES ADAMS PATTON<\/a> was born 25 Dec 1801 at Fleming County, Kentucky and died 27 Oct 1875 at Fleming County, Kentucky; buried109<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830571. <\/span> at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard, Fleming County. He probably married Frances ____<\/b><\/a>. He was raised by Elizabeth Mitchell Patton, wife of Wm\u2019s brother Thomas. This 1850110<\/a><\/sup>1850 U. S. Census of District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, Household 227, online at Ancestry<\/i> James A. (age 48), Francis (age 51), John Blair (age 25).<\/span> U. S. Census Record of Fleming County is probably his.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 40 vi. WILLIAM A. PATTON<\/a> was born 1805 at Fleming County, Kentucky and died 27 Oct 1875 at Fleming County, Kentucky.111<\/a><\/sup>Kentucky, Death Records 1852-1965, FHL Film 994,034, names parents Wm and Elizabeth, both b. PA; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span> He married (1) unknown<\/b><\/a> and (2) Jane (Jinny) Bromley<\/b><\/a>.112<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>, presumed to be the John Patton Bible.<\/span> No children by Jinny. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 41 v. ANDREW MITCHELL PATTON<\/a> was born 15 Oct 1808 at Fleming County, Kentucky and died 2 Jun 1857; buried113<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830548.<\/span> at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard, Fleming County.114<\/a><\/sup>JerriK59 Tree<\/b><\/span> He married Mary ____<\/b><\/a>. He was raised by Elizabeth Mitchell Patton, wife of Wm\u2019s brother Thomas.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 27.\u00a0 James Patton<\/a><\/b> was born 1771 (bible flyleaf)115<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>; he contends that James b. 1771 married an Elizabeth Duncan, but it is more likely that his bride was Mary Duncan; it was James Jr. who married Elizabeth Henderson Duncan (see Duncan Genealogy on this website).<\/span> at Pennsylvania and died 5 Jan 1821 (bible flyleaf) at Callaway County,116<\/a><\/sup>Callaway County was formed in 1820 from Montgomery County.<\/span> Missouri, but spent most of his life in Fleming County, Kentucky. He was the son of John and Frances Poynts Patton. He was Capt. of Rangers in Kentucky Militia (David Agricola in K. McAlpine genealogy). He is found in the 1810117<\/a><\/sup>1810 U. S. Census of Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, Roll 6, Page 80, online at Ancestry<\/i>, household of 9: 3males under 10, 1male 10-15, 1male 16-25, 1male 26-44, 1female under 10, 1female 16-25, 1female 26-44.<\/span> U. S. Census of Fleming County and in the 1820118<\/a><\/sup>1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 37; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6RF; Household of 9: 1male 10-15, 4males 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 16-25, 1female over 45, 1female slave under 14.<\/span> as well, where both brothers (Wm and Jas) are on the same page with John P. Patton, Wm\u2019s son. He married abt 1795 perhaps at Kentucky Mary Duncan<\/b><\/a> dau of Stephen and Ann Fox Duncan (see Duncan Genealogy). She was born 13 Nov 1771119<\/a><\/sup>FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree claims (w\/o source) that she was born at Callaway County, Missouri in 1771; this is unlikely as Missouri was not settled at that time; records from Callaway County begin the in the 19th century. It is more likely that she was born of Kentucky as that is where her children were born. In that time period, Kentucky was sparsely settled; the Duncans of Bourbon County were early settlers from Virginia.<\/span> at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and died 7 Sep 1821 at Callaway County, Missouri, buried in an unmarked grave in Montgomery County (near later Audrain County, K. McAlpine genealogy). As a widow in 1822 she posted 1821 taxes in Montgomery County, Missouri.120<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0James and Mary Duncan Patton had six children.121<\/a><\/sup>FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; no source. <\/span>,122<\/a><\/sup>Wm S. Bryan and Robert Rose A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri<\/i> (St. Louis, Missouri: Bryan, Brand & Co., 1876) pp. 325, 376; hereafter Bryan and Rose<\/b>; Callaway County\u2014additional details are given for all six children except James Jr. Of the other children all settled in Callaway County, Missouri except Margaret (image 376\/574 whole book).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 42 vi. JAMES PATTON Jr.<\/a> born 11 Aug 1799123<\/a><\/sup>In Montgomery County, there is another James B. (Boyd) Patton b. 1799, m. Jane Coil, three children. See online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/19699557 \u2018Haecherl Family Tree\u2019 owner: M_Haecherl. This James died 16 Oct 1867 at Bridgeport, Warren, Missouri. He is the son of Thomas Patton of the Jacob Patton family of North Carolina (see Bryan and Rose<\/b>, Montgomery County, FamilySearch<\/i> image 305\/590).<\/span> at Kentucky and died before 1830. He married124<\/a><\/sup>Patton\/Duncan marriage: Kentucky County marriages 1797-1954, Fleming County; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, Film 344,015 https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:Q2QD-72LN. There are three Patton\/Duncan marriages on this page: James and Elizabeth, John and Nancy, Thomas and Amanda.<\/span> 4 Apr 1822 at Fleming County, Kentucky Elizabeth Duncan<\/b><\/a> (widow of William Duncan).125<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>; suggested to be dau of David Duncan and wife Mary Bailey of Boston MA, a sister of William Duncan who married Elizabeth Henderson. <\/span>,126<\/a><\/sup>judsonsl tree<\/b>; this explains the identity of the Elizabeth H. Patton in the 1850 U. S. Census of Callaway County, Missouri (see Joshua 1850 Census).<\/span> In the 1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, James Patton and Elizabeth (Henderson) Duncan (head of household) were on the same page.127<\/a><\/sup>1820 U. S. Census of Fleming, Kentucky, Page 37, date: 7 Aug 1820 online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6T4; Elizabeth (Henderson) Duncan, household of eight–2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44.<\/span> After their marriage James and Elizabeth went to Callaway County, Missouri as James\u2019 parents and most of his sibs did. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 + 43 vi. WILSON PATTON<\/a> was born 1805 at Kentucky. He married 26 Mar 1821 at Bourbon County, Kentucky Pley\/Patty\/Polly Martins<\/b><\/a>. In 1850 they lived in Callaway, Callaway, Missouri.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"‘Laura Koepnick’ and ‘MoOzarks’ are descendants.128<\/a><\/sup>DNA (DET<\/b> match): Laura Koepnick: 16cM (1 segment) and MoOzarks: 19cM (2 segments), Common Ancestor\u2014James Patton (1771-1821).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 44 vi. JOHN PATTON (VI)<\/a>was born 1801 at Kentucky. He married 10 Jan 1822 at Fleming County, Kentucky Nancy McMurtry Duncan<\/b><\/a> (see \u2018Two Duncan Families: Scotland to Pennsylvania and Kentucky\/Missouri\u2019 on the 29deadpeople<\/b> website).<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"‘M. P.’ is a possible descendant.129<\/a><\/sup>DNA (DET<\/b> match): 9cM (1 segment), Common Ancestor\u2014John Patton (1801-after 1860).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 45 vi. THOMAS PATTON<\/a> was born 1802 and died 18 May 1874. He married 13 Mar 1823 at Fleming County, Kentucky Amanda Elizabeth Alice (Anna) Duncan<\/b><\/a> (see \u2018Two Duncan Families: Scotland to Pennsylvania and Kentucky\/Missouri\u2019 on the 29deadpeople<\/b> website). <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 46 vi. MARGARET PATTON<\/a> was born 1805 of Fleming County, Kentucky. She married Alexander Henderson<\/b><\/a>130<\/a><\/sup>Bryan and Rose<\/b>, Callaway County. Margaret is mentioned with her marriage to Alexander Henderson; they settled in Kentucky. <\/span> and they settled in Kentucky. This family may be found in the 1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky;131<\/a><\/sup>1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 35; Image 45, Alexr Henderson, Household of 6: 2males under 10, 1male 26-44, 2females under 10, 1female 16-25; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span> considering the large number of small children and Margaret\u2019s age (15), this may be a second marriage for Alexander. There are no other 1820 Kentucky census entrys for an Alexander Henderson. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 47 vi. FANNY PATTON<\/a> was born 1806 of Fleming County, Kentucky.132<\/a><\/sup>Bryan and Rose<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 32.\u00a0 Mary Patton<\/a><\/b> was born133<\/a><\/sup>See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514, Mary Patton.<\/span>,134<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b> <\/span> 22 Jun 1777 at Pennsylvania and died 20 Dec 1853; buried135<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830514.<\/span> at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard, Fleming County, Kentucky. She married 18 Oct 1796 at Big Spring Presbyterian Church Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania Andrew Patton<\/b><\/a> (a distant cousin), son of David Patton of Buneranna, Donegal, Ireland.136<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span> He was born 1770 and died 20 Sep 1829 at Fleming County, Kentucky.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Andrew and Mary Patton had four children.137<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 48 i. JOHN L. PATTON<\/a> was born 19 Mar 1801 at Pennsylvania and died 13 Oct 1874 at Fleming, Kentucky. He married138<\/a><\/sup>Patton\/McCorkle marriage: Kentucky County marriages 1797-1954, Fleming County; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, Film 344,015 https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:Q2QD-72LN.<\/span> 18 Sep 1823 at Fleming County, Kentucky Elizabeth McCorkle<\/b><\/a>; she was born 1804 and died 28 Dec 1869. At least three children.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 49 ii. ANDREW DUNLOP PATTON<\/a> was born 1806 and died 1869 at Indiana. He married 22 Mar 1831 at Nicholas County, KentuckyNancy Melinda Cowan<\/b><\/a>. Nine children.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 50 iii. Col. ROBERT PATTON<\/a> was born abt 1809 and died 1884.139<\/a><\/sup>See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514, Mary Patton.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 51 iv. MARY PATTON\/PATTEN<\/a> was born abt 1812 and died 1884. She married 19 Dec 1833 at Fleming County Steward Hood<\/b><\/a>. Eleven children.140<\/a><\/sup>See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514, Mary Patton and sources therein.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 34.\u00a0 Thomas Patton<\/a><\/b>141<\/a><\/sup>Not to be confused with Thomas Patton of Fayette County, born the same year to Joseph Patton.<\/span> was born 3 Nov 1778142<\/a><\/sup>Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>; note age disparity. <\/span> and died 13 Dec 1829 at Fleming County, Kentucky; buried143<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830635.<\/span>at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard, Fleming County. He was a Captain in the War of 1812. He married before 1800144<\/a><\/sup>Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b> <\/span> Elizabeth Mitchell<\/b><\/a>; she was born 12 Feb 1783 at Pennsylvania and died 17 Jul 1859; buried145<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830645; nice bio.<\/span> at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard. They lived in Bedford County, Pennsylvania before moving to Kentucky.146<\/a><\/sup>146<\/a><\/sup><\/span><\/span>[\/mfn] She raised two nephews, James Adams Patton and John P. Patton, children of her husband\u2019s brother William. There is an indenture transferring property in Fleming County147<\/a><\/sup>1816 William Patton land transfer to George Smith, mentions Thomas and Elizabeth Mitchell his wife, only child of Andrew Mitchell of Westmoreland County; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3Q9M-CSX1-J3S7-9.<\/span> and an 1829 Will.148<\/a><\/sup>1829 Thomas Patton Will: mentions wife Elizabeth, sons John P., Michell, James and daus Maryann, Cynthy, and Sophia, and 12 slaves are named; online at FamilySearch<\/i> Kentucky Will, Fleming Co., Index 1828-1834, image 55\/307, https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:33SQ-GPQ3-7GB?cc=1875188&wc=37RY-L29%3A173383301%2C173665101.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Thomas and Elizabeth Mitchell Patton had six children.149<\/a><\/sup>See bio at Elizabeth\u2019s Findagrave citation. <\/span>,150<\/a><\/sup>FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; and sources cited. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 52 i. JOHN POINS PATTON<\/a> was born 1806. He married 16 apr 1831 at Mason County, Kentucky Julia Ann Anderson<\/b><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 53 ii. ANDREW MITCHELL PATTON<\/a> was born 15 Oct 1808 and died 2 Jun 1857; buried151<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25830548.<\/span> at Johnson\u2019s Fork Presbyterian Graveyard; Fleming County. He married152<\/a><\/sup>Patton\/Gallagher marriage: Kentucky County Marriage 1783-1965 records, Mason County; online at Ancestry<\/i>. <\/span> 25 Nov 1845 at Mason County, Kentucky Lucinda Gallagher (Berry)<\/b><\/a>; six children. Lucinda had married (1) ____ Berry<\/b><\/a>;153<\/a><\/sup>Kentucky County Birth records 1847-1911, Fleming County, child Ann Bell Patton 21 Mar 1852, names parents: A. M. Patton and \u2018L. Gallaher Late Berry\u2019; online at Ancestry<\/i>. <\/span> no issue. Lucinda was born 15 Jun 1813 and died 8 Feb 1887, buried154<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #25757167. <\/span> at Elizaville Cemetery, Fleming County.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 54 iii. MARY ANNA PATTON<\/a> was born 1814 and died 1896. She married 4 Jan 1831 at Fleming County, Kentucky Peter S. Anderson<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 55 iv. JAMES P. PATTON<\/a> was born 1815 and died 1897. He married 30 Sep 1817 at Mason County, Kentucky Agnes D. Smith<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 56 v. CYNTHIA E. PATTON<\/a> was born 1818 and died 1840. She married 1840 at Fleming County, Kentucky William Elgin Tabb<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 57 vi. SOPHIA FRANCES PATTON<\/a>was born 1821 and died 1893. She married Mordecai James William Ambrose<\/b><\/a>; five children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generation 5<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 43.\u00a0 Wilson Patton<\/a><\/b>155<\/a><\/sup>Bryan and Rose<\/b>. Wilson is mentioned with his marriage to Polly \u2018Martins\u2019; they settled in Callaway County, Missouri in 1826 (Ancestry image: Callaway County, 66\/85).<\/span> was born 1805 at Kentucky. He married156<\/a><\/sup>Patton\/Martin marriage: Kentucky County marriages 1797-1954, Fleming County; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:V5ZH-S3J.<\/span> 26 Mar 1821 at Bourbon County, Kentucky Pley\/Polly Martins<\/b><\/a>; she was born 10 Sep 1797 at Kentucky and died 15 Apr 1865 at Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri; buried157<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #90854483. <\/span> at Old Auxvasse Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In 1850 they lived in Callaway, Callaway, Missouri.158<\/a><\/sup>1850 U. S. Census of Callaway, Callaway, Missouri, Page 501, online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:MDZQ-Q5Q; W. (Wilson) (age 45, b. KY) and Patty\/Pakey (43 yrs, b. VA) Mary Shobe (age 33), Pennellia Baker (age 3), Leonidas Brashear (age 18).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Wilson and Polly\/Mary Martin Patton had four children.159<\/a><\/sup>See online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/732795374 \u2018Walter McDonald Family Tree\u2019 owner: Patrick Lockett and sources cited therein. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 58 i. ELIZABETH PATTON<\/a> was born 1827.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 59 ii. MARY W. PATTON<\/a>was born 2 Sep 1829 at Callaway County, Missouri and died 23 Jul 1888 at Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri; buried160<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #136235777. <\/span> at Woodland-Old City Cemetery. She married Thomas N. Underwood<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 60 iii. JOHN JAMES PATTON<\/a> was born 1832 and died 1900.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 61 iv. MARY ELIZA PATTON<\/a> was born 25 Mar 1833 at Pike County, Missouri and died 25 Mar 1919 at Callaway County, Missouri; buried161<\/a><\/sup>Findagrave, #61719959; contains useful bio. <\/span> at Hams Prairie Cemetery, Callaway County. She married Coello Glover<\/b><\/a>; three children: Jesse Thomas b. 1858, James Marion b. 1860 and Robert Lee b. 1865. <\/span><\/p>\n

NOTES<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Some matches did not realize their Kentucky Pattons came from Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Cumberland County was formed in 1750 from Lancaster County (Animap). <\/span><\/p>\n

3. See, for example, online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/179745707 \u2018Patton Family Tree 01 Jan 2022\u2019<\/u> owner: Brian Eugene Patton.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. ‘A Genealogy of the Patton Family\u2019; online at https:\/\/www.helbrongenealogy.com\/PATTON.html; hereafter Helbron Genealogy<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

5. William Alexander Patton married Jean McClenahan<\/b><\/a> in Ireland in 1753. As this is a collateral line, DET should possess NO MEANINGFUL McClenahan matches\u2014in fact, there were nine matches, but all could be eliminated as spurious or related to DET<\/b>\u2019s Smoot line (2) or Wm Alexander\u2019s marriage (1).<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Online at https:\/\/garypatton.net\/lpatton_family\/D17.htm#c502553, 17th and 18th generations; hereafter Gary Patton Genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

7. Paten\/Patton Church membership record, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1789: Gilbert Ernest Swope, History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa., 1737-1898<\/i> (Newville, PA: Times Steam Printing House, 1898); Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Wilson; membership record lists supposedly generated 1789 (image 31\/229) but more likely 1791-2 since John was not received in fellowship until 1791, Big Springs consistently underestimates age when compared to better sources; hereafter Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. The RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index (Ancestry) has Susannah (1683-1751) as John (I)\u2019s wife, but without any sources. This is a conflict with Matilda Wideman, John (I)\u2019s proven wife and also is impossible to reconcile with the Charity legend from South Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. 1767 Will of John Patton [this is John (II)], Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Southampton Twp, Cumberland County, Wills A-C, 1750-1779, images 106-7\/361, mentions wife Susannah, dau Mary Johnson, son William, nephew Robert Patton, and Abigall Tassey; online at Ancestry; hereafter 1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Patoun\/Porteous marriage; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, Scotland, Marriages 1561-1910 https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XYM4-DPR.<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Helbron Genealogy<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

13. David V. Agricola Patton Lineages Originating in Pennsylvania Prior to the American Revolution (Cleveland, OH: D. V. Agricola, 2003, 3rd Ed.), mostly relevant sections are 28 and 29 (begin p. 65), an excellent, exhaustive work, online at FamilySearch; hereafter Agricola<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

14. Findagrave #262953362; no grave.<\/span><\/p>\n

15. Many trees have John (I) married to Susannah Tussey [this is clearly wrong as his son John (II) refers to \u2018his beloved wife Susannah\u2019, see 1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>]; children are also named in the Will, but not ones borne by Matilda. If he had died in 1767 he would have been age 103, which is also unlikely. <\/span><\/p>\n

16. Helbron Genealogy<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Online at wikitree.com\/Patton-586#Sources and sources cited therein; hereafter Wikitree<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

18. ChatGPT: \u2018Covenanter and Matthew Patoun\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

19. Findagrave #81912063, biography.<\/span><\/p>\n

20. Gary Patton Genealogy<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

21. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.1; at John\u2019s death in 1741, the widow Mary was granted letters of administration.<\/span><\/p>\n

22. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.1; Samuel Blunston obtained these licenses which were \u2018permissions to settle\u2019 as Indian titles had been extinguished; this was actually not done until 1736.<\/span><\/p>\n

23. Thomas Creigh History of the Presbyterian Church of Upper West Conococheague<\/i> (Chambersburg, PA: Repository Printer, 1877); interesting, no genealogical information. <\/span><\/p>\n

24. Findagrave #81912063, biography.<\/span><\/p>\n

25. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.1; author explains that Antrim Twp. Lancaster County became Peters Twp, Cumberland after 1750 and then subsequently became in 1784 several Twps in Franklin County, Pennsylvania (see Pennsylvania Counties map).<\/span><\/p>\n

26. Gary Patton Genealogy<\/b>, 18th Generation. <\/span><\/p>\n

27. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.4<\/span><\/p>\n

28. Hopewell Twp is on the western edge of today\u2019s Cumberland County.<\/span><\/p>\n

29. 1767 Will of John Patton, Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Southampton Twp, Cumberland County, Wills A-C, 1750-1779, images 106-7\/361, mentions wife Susannah, dau Mary Johnson, son William, nephew Robert Patton (son of brother Matthew per Agricola<\/b>), and Abigall Tassey; online at Ancestry<\/i>; hereafter 1767 Will of John Patton<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

30. 1767 Will of John Patton.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

31. Presbyterian Records, Deaths and Burials 1627-1972, Cumberland County, Greens and Browns Collection, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:6CY8-QK1F.<\/span><\/p>\n

32. 1790 U. S. Census of Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn and Westpennsboro, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, William Patton, household of 8: 3males over 16, 1male under 16, 4females; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

33. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.5<\/span><\/p>\n

34. United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Mercersburg, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian births and christenings 1769-1813, Film 1002590 i26, image1603\/2017; online at FamilySearch<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

35. Findagrave #27390610.<\/span><\/p>\n

36. Findagrave #81912063, biography, names parents, wife and children and recounts Cumberland County Will of 16 Aug 1776; hereafter Old Matt biography<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

37. 1776 Will of Matthew Patton, Pennsylvania Probate Records, Cumberland Wills 1683-1994, image 188\/617; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3QSQ-G99T-N92J-S?cc=1999196&wc=9PMZ-JWT%3A268498501%2C270952101. The will mentions wife Elizabeth and children James, Thomas, John, Robert, Matthew, Samuel, Sarah, gdaus Elizabeth Wilson and Mary Wilson, hereafter 1776 Will of Matthew Patton<\/b>. The Will does not mention several children attributed to him (see Findagrave #81912063).<\/span><\/p>\n

38. Helbron Genealogy<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

39. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.2<\/span><\/p>\n

40. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.13<\/span><\/p>\n

41. Findagrave #72064727.<\/span><\/p>\n

42. Susan Cognetto\u2019s Higgins\/Maggard Records; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/familysearch.org\/en\/memory\/memory\/12663768.<\/span><\/p>\n

43. Findagrave #36596628.<\/span><\/p>\n

44. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.24<\/span><\/p>\n

45. United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Mercersburg, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian births and christenings 1769-1813, Film 1002590 i26, image 1603\/2017; online at FamilySearch<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

46. Findagrave #59413765.<\/span><\/p>\n

47. United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Mercersburg, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian births and christenings 1769-1813, Film 1002590 i26, image 1603\/2017; online at FamilySearch<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

48. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.26 <\/span><\/p>\n

49. Findagrave #45197026.<\/span><\/p>\n

50. O. Seilhamer The Bard Family<\/i> (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908) p. 212.<\/span><\/p>\n

51. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.31<\/span><\/p>\n

52. Agricola<\/b>, section 28.32 <\/span><\/p>\n

53. 1776 Will of Matthew Patton<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

54. Findagrave #262952767.<\/span><\/p>\n

55. See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514: \u2018Mary Patton genealogy\u2019 per Kenneth McAlpine; hereafter Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>. Mr. McAlpine, a descendant of Mary Patton (6), has access to the Patton Family Bible.<\/span><\/p>\n

56. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>, age 50 in 1789-1792, image 45\/229.<\/span><\/p>\n

57. 1790 U. S. Census of Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Roll M637_8, Page 8; Household of 3: 1male over 16, 2females; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

58. Westmoreland County was created in 1773 from Bedford, which was created in 1772 from Cumberland County. Fayette County was created in 1783 from Westmoreland. <\/span><\/p>\n

59. John Patton Will, he names wife Sarah and sons William, James, Joseph, Thomas, and Robert (caretaker of plantation and widow; he stipulates that proceeds of plantation sale to be distributed equally among gsons named) and daus Joan Thompson and Rosannah McKean, Mary Patton, Fanny Cowan, Betsy Hamilton. He mentions son Joseph and grandson John Patten, Wm and his son John, James and his son John and James\u2019 son John Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Fanny\u2019s son John Cowan and Samuel Hamilton, son of son-in-law Robert Hamilton, and Thomas and his son John; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3Q9M-C9BL-69TS-5, Westmoreland Will Books 1773-1917 hereafter 1808 John Patton Will<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

60. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

61. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

62. There is a confounding Patton family in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in the early 18th century. Joseph Patton (1746-1822, Findagrave #27390610) and his wife Sarah Weir (1750-1832, Findagrave #27390699) had a large family in Washington, Fayette County (formerly Westmoreland and before that Cumberland County). These Pattons were of Scottish origin. Note the poorly documented family trees on Ancestry<\/i> \u2018Burkhart\/McClain\/Corwin-Curwin\/Guild Family Tree\u2019 owner: MaryTrich2 www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/3392362<\/u> (hereafter MaryTrich2 Tree<\/b> and \u2018My Family Tree\u2019 owner: Michelle Swanson www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/10556671<\/u> (hereafter Michelle Swanson Tree<\/b>). John Patton (1742-1810) is not easily accommodated into this family. Unfortunately, the Pattons had a short list of children\u2019s names they drew from, and one must be very careful to sort out John\u2019s children from Joseph\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n

63. To clarify: Joseph and Sarah Weir Patton\u2019s children (those not born in Fayette\/Cumberland are not included): Mary (1776-1832), Rebecca (1778-1853), John (1780-1862), David (1781-1810), Thomas (1784-1874), Joseph (1784-1851), Robert (1791-1856), and James (1793-1856). The 1820 U. S. Census of Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania of the Joseph Patton household of 8: 1male under 10, 2males 10-15, 2males 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 16-25, 1female over 45; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

64. A Joseph Patten enclave deciphered: 1850 U. S. Census of Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, M432_29, Family 1449, Thomas (age 69) and Anna (age 57) and five children. There are at least five Patten families here\u2014John and Margaret (both age 57; Thomas\u2019 brother John\u2014son of Joseph) with Stephen (age 19), four children of Thomas and Anna plus Hiram (age 35, son of John) and Harriet (age 31) and their five children, and John (age 70) and Nancy (age 69, b. Lancaster PA) with Ellen (age 20, b. Fayette, PA); online at Ancestry. See Michelle Swanson Tree<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

65. United States, Revolutionary War Rolls, Pennsylvania Military Records 1775-1783; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:QL6Y-HN13.<\/span><\/p>\n

66. 1793 Septennial Census of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (a tax enumeration); online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

67. 1800 U. S. Census of West Pennsboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Roll M32_38, Page 117; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHRD-LLP; Household of 7: 1male under 10, 1male 10-15, 1male over 45, 1female under 10, 1female 10-15, 2females 26-44.<\/span><\/p>\n

68. Gilbert Ernest Swope, History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa., 1737-1898<\/i> (Newville, PA: Times Steam Printing House, 1898) image 62\/229; Pastorate of Rev. Samuel Wilson; online at Ancestry<\/i>, hereafter Big Spring Presbyterian Church History<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

69. Big Spring Presbyterian membership. Membership list: Patens\/Pattons named (image 44\/229), * = in communion\/received into the Church: John 50*\u2014received into the church in 1791, with Hezekiah Patton (father?) image 26\/229, \u2018Francis\u2019 __*, William 20*, James 18 (received into Church 1794, no * in membership list), Joseph 14, Mary 12, Thomas 9, Robert 7, Fanny 7, in \u2018Robert Lusk\u2019s district\u2019 (NW of West Pennsboro Twp);
\nThere is also another confounding Patton family which attended the Big Spring Church, William Lindsay\u2019s district (image 35\/229); William Patton (b. 1709, age 80) and his family. They are apparently not closely related to the John Paten family but are more closely aligned with the Joseph Patton bunch that we encounter in Fayette County; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

70. Online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/186118064 \u2018Roots and Tangled Branches\u2019 owner: JerriK59 and sources cited therein; (accessed 1 Nov 2023); hereafter JerriK59 Tree<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

71. Patton\/Shannon marriage: Big Spring Presbyterian History, image 62\/229.<\/span><\/p>\n

72. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>, Shannon family, Hugh Laughlin\u2019s District, image 49\/229.<\/span><\/p>\n

73. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

74. In the 1800 U. S. Census of Hopewell, Cumberland, household of John Patton, there was one male under 10 and in the 1810 of Huntingdon, Huntingdon there were 5 under 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

75. FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; includes several children that are known to be children of son William\u2014where Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b> birthyears to do gibe with census records it is assumed that these children were grandchildren of John and Frances.<\/span><\/p>\n

76. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

77. He is not mentioned in the 1808 John Patton Will<\/b>; the Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b> mentions the following notation in the family bible flyleaf \u20181810 on road works in Westmoreland Co., PA\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

78. Patton\/McEntire marriage:Big Spring Presbyterian History<\/b>, image 61\/229.<\/span><\/p>\n

79. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>, image 45\/229.<\/span><\/p>\n

80. 1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

81. 1808 John Patton Will<\/b>, \u2018my daughters Joan and Rosannah\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

82. 1808 John Patton Will<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

83. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

84. Findagrave, #80408984.<\/span><\/p>\n

85. 1830 U. S. Census North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Roll M16_164, Page 116; online at Ancestry<\/i>; Household of 2: 1male 50-59, 1female 40 49. <\/span><\/p>\n

86. Patton\/Patton marriage: Big Spring Presbyterian History<\/b>, image 62\/229.<\/span><\/p>\n

87. 1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

88. Of possible relevance: 1800 U. S. Census of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Roll M32_41, Page 1070, FHL Film 363344; online at Ancestry<\/i>; Household of 7: 1male 10-15, 1male 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 10-15, 1female over 45.<\/span><\/p>\n

89. 1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

90. Findagrave, #25830635.<\/span><\/p>\n

91. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

92. Robert Patton death: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013,reported in American Volunteer, December 27, 1827, Cumberland County Historical Society (the death occurred before 1816), online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

93. 1816 Power of Attorney for John P., Andrew Patton and wife Mary, and William Patton, heirs of John Patton seeking legacy from their gf\/f of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to be obtained from deceased brother Robert Patton\u2019s estate; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3Q9M-CSZ1-J3Q2-N. <\/span><\/p>\n

94. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

95. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

96. Cowan\/Patton marriage: Pennsylvania Historical Society, Marriage Records 1512-1989, Marriages by James Power, D. D.; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:6CYF-JXGF.<\/span><\/p>\n

97. 1820 U. S. Census of North Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, Roll M33, Page 94; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHGQ-14X; Household of 12.<\/span><\/p>\n

98. 1808 John Patton Will<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

99. JerriK59 Tree<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

100. 1810 U. S. Census of Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 69; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XH2H-TCV; Household of 7: 1male under 10, 1male 10-15, 1male 16-25, 1male 26-44, 2female 10-15, 1female over 26-44.<\/span><\/p>\n

101. 1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 37; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6RF; Household of 9: 1male 10-15, 4males 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 16-25, 1female over 45, 1female slave under 14.<\/span><\/p>\n

102. FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>h; no source.<\/span><\/p>\n

103. JerriK59 Tree<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

104. 1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 37; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6RF; Household of 3: 1male under 10, 1male 26-44, 1female 16-25. <\/span><\/p>\n

105. 1850 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Household 1116, online at FamilySearch https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:M659-TJV; John P. (age 57, b. PA) and Elizabeth (46 yrs, b. VA) Samuel C. (age 7, b. KY), Frances P. (age 5, b. KY) and Helen Sutton (age 17, b. KY).<\/span><\/p>\n

106. 1860 U. S. Census of District 2, Fleming, Kentucky, Page 40, online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:33SQ-GB9N-9TG2; John P. (age 68, b. PA) and Elizabeth (56 yrs, b. MD) Samuel C. (age 18, b. OH) and Frances J. (age 15, b. KY).<\/span><\/p>\n

107. Findagrave, #25830525.<\/span><\/p>\n

108. Blair\/Patton marriage: Kentucky Marriage, 1785-1979; online at FamilySearch<\/i> , https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:FWB2-13Y.<\/span><\/p>\n

109. Findagrave, #25830571. <\/span><\/p>\n

110. 1850 U. S. Census of District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, Household 227, online at Ancestry<\/i> James A. (age 48), Francis (age 51), John Blair (age 25).<\/span><\/p>\n

111. Kentucky, Death Records 1852-1965, FHL Film 994,034, names parents Wm and Elizabeth, both b. PA; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

112. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>, presumed to be the John Patton Bible.<\/span><\/p>\n

113. Findagrave, #25830548.<\/span><\/p>\n

114. JerriK59 Tree<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

115. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>; he contends that James b. 1771 married an Elizabeth Duncan, but it is more likely that his bride was Mary Duncan; it was James Jr. who married Elizabeth Henderson Duncan (see Duncan Genealogy on this website).
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116. Callaway County was formed in 1820 from Montgomery County.<\/span><\/p>\n

117. 1810 U. S. Census of Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, Roll 6, Page 80, online at Ancestry<\/i>, household of 9: 3males under 10, 1male 10-15, 1male 16-25, 1male 26-44, 1female under 10, 1female 16-25, 1female 26-44.<\/span><\/p>\n

118. 1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 37; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6RF; Household of 9: 1male 10-15, 4males 16-25, 1male over 45, 1female 16-25, 1female over 45, 1female slave under 14.<\/span><\/p>\n

119. FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree claims (w\/o source) that she was born at Callaway County, Missouri in 1771; this is unlikely as Missouri was not settled at that time; records from Callaway County begin the in the 19th century. It is more likely that she was born of Kentucky as that is where her children were born. In that time period, Kentucky was sparsely settled; the Duncans of Bourbon County were early settlers from Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\n

120. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

121. FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; no source. <\/span><\/p>\n

122. Wm S. Bryan and Robert RoseA History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri<\/i> (St. Louis, Missouri: Bryan, Brand & Co., 1876) pp. 325, 376; hereafter Bryan and Rose<\/b>; Callaway County\u2014additional details are given for all six children except James Jr. Of the other children all settled in Callaway County, Missouri except Margaret (image 376\/574 whole book).<\/span><\/p>\n

123. In Montgomery County, there is another James B. (Boyd) Patton b. 1799, m. Jane Coil, three children. See online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/19699557 \u2018Haecherl Family Tree\u2019 owner: M_Haecherl. This James died 16 Oct 1867 at Bridgeport, Warren, Missouri. He is the son of Thomas Patton of the Jacob Patton family of North Carolina (see Bryan and Rose<\/b>, Montgomery County, FamilySearch<\/i> image 305\/590).<\/span><\/p>\n

124. Patton\/Duncan marriage: Kentucky County marriages 1797-1954, Fleming County; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, Film 344,015 https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:Q2QD-72LN. There are three Patton\/Duncan marriages on this page: James and Elizabeth, John and Nancy, Thomas and Amanda.<\/span><\/p>\n

125. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b>; suggested to be dau of David Duncan and wife Mary Bailey of Boston MA, a sister of William Duncan who married Elizabeth Henderson. <\/span><\/p>\n

126. judsonsl tree<\/b>; this explains the identity of the Elizabeth H. Patton in the 1850 U. S. Census of Callaway County, Missouri (see Joshua 1850 Census).<\/span><\/p>\n

127. 1820 U. S. Census of Fleming, Kentucky, Page 37, date: 7 Aug 1820 online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:XHLR-6T4; Elizabeth (Henderson) Duncan, household of eight–2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44.<\/span><\/p>\n

128. DNA (DET<\/b> match): Laura Koepnick: 16cM (1 segment) and MoOzarks: 19cM (2 segments), Common Ancestor\u2014James Patton (1771-1821).<\/span><\/p>\n

129. DNA (DET<\/b> match): 9cM (1 segment), Common Ancestor\u2014John Patton (1801-after 1860).<\/span><\/p>\n

130. Bryan and Rose<\/b>, Callaway County. Margaret is mentioned with her marriage to Alexander Henderson; they settled in Kentucky. <\/span><\/p>\n

131. 1820 U. S. Census of Fleming County, Kentucky, Roll M33_21, Page 35; Image 45, Alexr Henderson, Household of 6: 2males under 10, 1male 26-44, 2females under 10, 1female 16-25; online at Ancestry<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

132. Bryan and Rose<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

133. See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514, Mary Patton.<\/span><\/p>\n

134. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

135. Findagrave, #25830514. <\/span><\/p>\n

136. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

137. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

138. Patton\/McCorkle marriage: Kentucky County marriages 1797-1954, Fleming County; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, Film 344,015 https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:Q2QD-72LN.<\/span><\/p>\n

139. See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514, Mary Patton.<\/span><\/p>\n

140. See Biographical note: Findagrave #25830514, Mary Patton and sources therein.<\/span><\/p>\n

141. Not to be confused with Thomas Patton of Fayette County, born the same year to Joseph Patton.<\/span><\/p>\n

142. Big Spring Presbyterian membership<\/b>; note age disparity. <\/span><\/p>\n

143. Findagrave, #25830635.<\/span><\/p>\n

144. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

145. Findagrave, #25830645; nice bio.<\/span><\/p>\n

146. Kenneth McAlpine genealogy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

147. 1816 William Patton land transfer to George Smith, mentions Thomas and Elizabeth Mitchell his wife, only child of Andrew Mitchell of Westmoreland County; online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:3Q9M-CSX1-J3S7-9.<\/span><\/p>\n

148. 1829 Thomas Patton Will: mentions wife Elizabeth, sons John P., Michell, James and daus Maryann, Cynthy, and Sophia, and 12 slaves are named; online at FamilySearch<\/i> Kentucky Will, Fleming Co., Index 1828-1834, image 55\/307, https:\/\/familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/3:1:33SQ-GPQ3-7GB?cc=1875188&wc=37RY-L29%3A173383301%2C173665101.<\/span><\/p>\n

149. See bio at Elizabeth\u2019s Findagrave citation. <\/span><\/p>\n

150. FamilySearch<\/i> Family Tree; online at FamilySearch<\/i>; and sources cited. <\/span><\/p>\n

151. Findagrave, #25830548.<\/span><\/p>\n

152. Patton\/Gallagher marriage: Kentucky County Marriage 1783-1965 records, Mason County; online at Ancestry<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n

153. Kentucky County Birth records 1847-1911, Fleming County, child Ann Bell Patton 21 Mar 1852, names parents: A. M. Patton and \u2018L. Gallaher Late Berry\u2019; online at Ancestry<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n

154. Findagrave, #25757167. <\/span><\/p>\n

155. Bryan and Rose<\/b>. Wilson is mentioned with his marriage to Polly \u2018Martins\u2019; they settled in Callaway County, Missouri in 1826 (Ancestry image: Callaway County, 66\/85).<\/span><\/p>\n

156. Patton\/Martin marriage: Kentucky County marriages 1797-1954, Fleming County; online at FamilySearch<\/i>, https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:V5ZH-S3J.<\/span><\/p>\n

157. Findagrave, #90854483. <\/span><\/p>\n

158. 1850 U. S. Census of Callaway, Callaway, Missouri, Page 501, online at FamilySearch<\/i> https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ark:\/61903\/1:1:MDZQ-Q5Q; W. (Wilson) (age 45, b. KY) and Patty\/Pakey (43 yrs, b. VA) Mary Shobe (age 33), Pennellia Baker (age 3), Leonidas Brashear (age 18).<\/span><\/p>\n

159. See online at www.ancestry.com\/family-tree\/person\/tree\/732795374 \u2018Walter McDonald Family Tree\u2019 owner: Patrick Lockett and sources cited therein. <\/span><\/p>\n

160. Findagrave, #136235777. <\/span><\/p>\n

161. Findagrave, #61719959; contains useful bio. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PDF VERSION Version: 3 Oct 2025 The Pattons of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania By Darlene E. Tolman and Richard L. Tolman, Ph. D. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This essay complements the Duncan essay published earlier in 2025. It describes the patriarchal lineage of John Patton (1771-1821), husband of Nancy McMurtry (Duncan) Patton. A detailed genealogy of John and Nancy\u2019s family … <\/p>\n

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