Peg, On 1820 census William Patterson is listed as " Foreigners not naturalized." Then on 1880 census his daughter, Margaretta Fairlamb, has her father as being born in Ireland and her mother in Pa. I guess we have to look at the Immigrant ships records. I have to see if I can find him on the 1800 census, which would give a better idea of when he came to US. Ethel ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 5:36 PM Subject: PATTERSON TRIMBLE > I am looking for the parents of WILLIAM PATTERSON b:1786 d: 19 Jul 1836 > Delaware or Chester Co., Pa. He married SUSANNA TRIMBLE abt. 1808. Their > children are LYDIA, ROBERT, MARGARETTA ,JOHN, ABRAHAM, MARY E. , and SUSANNAH. > Also, the very elusive ABRAHAM TRIMBLE and his wife LYDIA who are the > parents of SUSANNA TRIMBLE PATTERSON. > Any help would be appreciated. > Peg >