In North America, the Highlander settled Virginia, the Carolinas, Pictou, Nova Scotia and the Ottawa Valley. One of the first migrants which could be considered a kinsman of the name Patterson, of that same Clan or family, was Andrew and David Paterson were located to Georgia in 1685; James Paterson settled in New Hampshire in 1718; David Patterson settled in Boston in 1651 ; Andrew Patterson settled in New Jersey in 1865; Alexander, Andrew, Arthur, Charles, Daniel, David, Henry, George, Hugh, James, John , Joseph, Mary, Robert, Sam, Thomas and William Patterson all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860. The American War of Independence found many who were loyal to their new cause, others remained loyal to the Crown trekked north to Canada and became known as the United Empire Loyalists. Many prominent people enjoy the distinction of this name...Neil Paterson, Scottish Writer; Cecil Patterson, British Bishop; Eugene Patterson, American Editor; Gardner Patterson, American Economist; Jere Patterson American Business Council; Constance Patterson British Union Leader; Paul Patterson, Botanist; Rex Patterson, Australian Politician; William Paterson, American Publisher. THE MOST ANCIENT GRANT OF A COAT OF ARMS FOUND WAS: Silver with three gold pelicans in green nests. THE CREST IS: A pelican feeding her young. THE ANCIENT FAMILY MOTTO FOR THIS DISTINGUISHED NAME IS: *Pro Rege Et Grege" That's all that was on the paper except for a gold seal with "History of Names, Loveland, Colorado" stamped on it. Elizabeth