James Patterson was born 7 May, 1832 near present day Lavon, Collin County, while Texas was still under Mexico's rule. He was orphaned in early boyhood and was raised by his uncle, John Patterson, James had another uncle, Bob Patterson, who lived near Copeville. Old tax rolls of Collin County indicate James Patterson was a native of Arkansas. This has not been authenticated. Old-timers of succeeding generations of Pattersons have passed down the family story that he was born in Texas. James Patterson married 26 May 1853 to Nancy Catherine Harris of Lamar County, Texas place unknown., In 1858 he moved his family back to Collin County near Copeville. They continued to live near Copeville for the remainder of their lives. James died July 12, 1891. Both are buried in Thompson Cemetery near Copeville. His Uncle John Patterson was born in 1796 and died in 1861. James was a soldier in the Southern Forces in Civil War and served in Captain Bumpass' Co. of Martin's Regiment for the duration of the war. James Patterson : b. 7 May, 1832 near Lavon Collin County. Married May 26, 1853 Lamar County, Texas. Died July 12, 1891, Collin Co Wife: Nancy Catherine Harris born June 19, 1833. Died December 24, 1912, Collin County. Neither of their parents'names are known. Children: 1. Julie Ann Patterson born March 24, 1854 `Lamar County, Tx Married a Morris. Died 1927. Buried near Wichita Falls Texas 2. John Washington Patterson born January 1, 1856 Lamar Co Tx. Died March 2, 1937 Scurry County Texas. Buried Pyron Cemetery. Wife M. October 31, 1878 to Rebecca Baty, daughter of Walter and Emily Baty of Collin Co. Rebecca born March 29, 1860 Collin Co. Died March 3, 1937, Scurry County TX Buried Pyron Cemetery, 4 miles SE of Hermleigh,TX 3. Lewis Trexel (Dick) Patterson, born December 1 1858 Lamar Co Tx . Married Dec. 16, 1886 Collin Co. Died 1929., Wife Laura Poeet (Poteet ?) born January 21, 1868, died February 13, 1954. Both buried Pyron Cemetery., Dick and Laura moved from Collin Co to Scurry Co in 1901. 4. James Robert (Bob) Patterson, born December 2, 1860 Collin Co. Never Married Died Sept. 11, 1920. Buried Thompson Cemetery near Copeville. 5. Jessie Lee Patterson born February 2 1867 Collin Co. Married to Oma___. Both buried Pyron Cemetery. 6. George Elza Patterson born January 9, 1870. Died October 13, 1936, Collin Co. Married December 18, 1892 to Ardella Lockhart, born January 10, 1874, died March 14, 1921. 7. Joe Patterson, born Sept 22, 1872. Collin County Tx No further statistics available on Joe. 8. William Marion (Tack) Patterson, born August 25, 1875 Collin County. Wife: Bessie Boyd. No further statistics on "Tack". The book had family stories that I have not included . If I have made any mistakes in recording these dates, I am sorry. Elizabeth