Hi, My PATTERSONS came from Rutherford Co., NC. I cannot locate my NC map so I do not know if that is in close proximity to VA or not. Earliest proven PATTERSON ancestor was DAVID (English descent) . His dau Elizabeth, m Samuel darling Morris of Jonesboro, Ga. Jacki Stewart McGlamory Other lines are: Morris, Stroud, McNeil, Peebles, George, Spain, Dennis