Ruby, Do you know if your Robert Patterson (b 1720) was from PA at any point? I know there was an older Robert Patterson (who had 10 sons by 1728), who immigrated from N.Ireland in 1728 to NJ, then to PA in 1730. 6 of his 10 sons (most of the names are unknown at this point) came with him and his elderly father (John Patterson) in 1728. His father died in 1730. This older Robert prob died in PA, but many of his sons and grandsons (according to Leonardo Andrea) moved into Ohio, KY, VA, and the Carolinas throughout the next few decades after 1730. I have been trying for some time to tie my Patterson line into this group, or any other group for that matter. My John Patterson was born 1766 (prob in SC), and married Margaret Black in 1788, SC. She was also born in SC, about 1766/67. I don't know who my John's ancestors were, but I know that my line, and also this elderly Robert Patterson of PA (imm 1728) were all Scots Irish. Will be happy to help if I can, and would also appreciate any help if possible. Thanks. Wes P.S. Before I sent this email, I referred to Leonardo Andrea's work from 1947 and 1955 on Pattersons across the country, and his bullet #50 lists your family you have just mentioned. His info comes from Robert Patterson's will in York Co., SC, sg 7-1-1775, pr. 2-4-1791, "Robert Patterson of Craven Co". His wife, Sarah, children: Robert Jr (Ex), Peter (Ex), Thomas, Sarah Jr, Lydia, William (my only minor son), Elizabeth, and possibly a Joseph also. "The tract of land between me and my (sic) my Joseph, shall be his". "Each one of my single children shall have as much as I gave to my married children." This is Andrea's reasoning for Joseph possibly being another son. Will also lists Grandson, John, the son of Thomas. It also lists "Lands in Virginia given to my daughter Lydia". Wit. Nathaniel Harrison, and James Dickey. Good luck, Ruby. Wes At 07:30 PM 10/19/98 -0400, Ruby Elrod wrote: >It has been a long time since I have posted my PATTERSON line. Would >appreciate any additions to ROBERT PATTERSON bn abt 1720, d Oct 1775 in >Old Craven Co., SC, married to Sarah ___. Had the following children: > 1. Robert Patterson bn 1755 in York Co., SC, m. bef 1780 to Mabel >and d. 1828 in McMinn Co., TN > 2. Peter Patterson bn bef 1755, d after 1800 York Co., SC > 3. Thomas Patterson > 4. Sarah Patterson > 5. William Patterson m. July 21, 1791 to Susanna Young > 6. Lydia Patterson > 7. Elizabeth Patterson bn abt 1758 in SC, married to Daniel Ponder > >As you can see, my information is rather sparse. Elizabeth PATTERSON is >my ancestor and I have information on the PONDER line, but would >appreciate some help on the PATTERSONs. > >Ruby in NC >[email protected] > >-- >MZ > > > > Wes Patterson 648 Lantern Ridge Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (336) 760-9657 mailto:[email protected] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4422/gen.htm http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/t/Charles-W-Patterson/index.html