Person ID: I2733056923
James Patterson, Jr
Bet. 1691 and 1726 – NOV 1771
Male
Events
- Born
- Bet. 1691 and 1726
- Died
- NOV 1771 — Mexico, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Family group sheet →- FatherJames PattersonBet. 1697 and 1710 – OCT 1735
- MotherSusanna HowardBet. 1681 and 1710 – 1753
- ChildSarah Patterson1721 – DEC 1743
- ChildJames Patterson, JrBet. 1691 and 1726 – NOV 1771
- ChildThomas Patterson1732 – 1747
- ChildRebecca PattersonBet. 1708 and 1736 – Bet. 1727 and 1825
- ChildSusanna PattersonBet. 1712 and 1736 – 1760
Family
Family group sheet →Married: 1737
- FatherJames Patterson, JrBet. 1691 and 1726 – NOV 1771
- MotherMary Stuart1710 – 26 APR 1785
- ChildWilliam Patterson1737 – 1782
- ChildMary Patterson1739 – 1791
- ChildSarah PattersonBet. 1728 and 1751 – Bet. 1750 and 1835
- ChildSusanna PattersonBet. 1729 and 1755 – Bet. 1779 and 1843
- ChildJames Patterson1758 – Bet. 1794 and 1849
- ChildElizabeth Patterson1760 – Bet. 1774 and 1854
- ChildGeorge Patterson24 JUL 1762 – 1814
Notes
- James lived near where Marietta, Pennsylvania now is located. He served with the 1st Battalion, Pennsylvania Regiment, during the Revolutionary War. This unit was commanded by Colonel Conrad Weiser. He was commissioned May 25, 1748 as a Captain. He also commanded Fort Hunter to protect Paxtang Township . He was commissioned again on December 10, 1756. James was known by the indians as "Big Shot" and his son Wiilliam was known as "Long Gun". James and the family servant were made prisoners, along with James Lowe, on November 26, 1732 during the local Cresap War. The instigators were led by a man named Cresap who acting on the instructions of Lord Baltimore tried to claim land abov e what is now the Mason Dixon Line for Maryland. The town of Mexico, Pennsylvania was layed out in 1806 near the site of Patterson's Fort. A statue commemerates the site and James, Mary, and son William. Mary and James established a trading post on the banks of the Juniata River with a deed of 407 acres on the north side of the river on February 3, 1755. This was the first warrent of land issued in what is now Juniata County Pennsylvania, the n Fermanagh Township, Cumberland County. The site was known as Patterson's Fort. They eventually owned more than 1,000 acres with 3 additional warrents dated Feb 5, 1755, Feb 6, 1755, and July 10, 1755. James is buried in the Mexico Town Cemetary in an unmarked grave. The site is about 100 yards from Patterson's Fort. The Cemetary was restored in 1975 by the Juniata County Development Commission and the Juniata County Historical Society. Th e Cemetary is maintained currently by the Lost Creek Mennonite Congregation. The Cemetary is marked by a sign stating that Capt James Patterson, a pioneer and soldier of the French and Indian Wars (1761-1772) is buried in an unmarked grave at t his site. The earliest marked grave is listed as 1804 and the last burial took place in 1871. James had inherited the lands of his father consisting of about 300 acres in Conycocheek. York County Pennsylvania Court Records show that a James Ward filed suit against James during the Court Session of July 1957. Another suit dated Jan 1758 was initiated by the Administrators of a Mr. Theopbulus, their names were Mary & William T heopbulus. In July 1758 a suit was started by Susannah Ramsey, the executress of William Ramsey (deceased) against James and it was still an active case in April 1759. A final suit shows the plaintiff as Mary Simonton which was filed April of 1759. None of the suits whowed any final actions. His will is dated June 9, 1771 and recorded at the Cumberland County, Pa Courthouse in Carlise, Pa and was probated Jan 22, 1772, Facts about this person: Blessing Mexico Town Cemetary, Mexico, Pa