Events
- Died
- 1782
Parents
Family group sheet →- 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
Family
Family group sheet →Married: Bet. 1756 and 1763
- FatherWilliam Patterson1737 – 1782
- MotherMary Isabella Galbraith1744 – 29 OCT 1764
- ChildGalbraith Patterson29 OCT 1764 – 26 FEB 1801
Family
Family group sheet →Married: 1756
- FatherWilliam Patterson1737 – 1782
- MotherEsther Harris FinleyBet. 1725 and 1771 – 1789
- ChildJohn Patterson1767 – 20 MAR 1845
- ChildIsabella Patterson1769 – 1826
- ChildWilliam Augustus Patterson17 APR 1772 – 15 JUL 1854
- ChildJames Patterson1776 – Bet. 1777 and 1866
- ChildEsther PattersonBet. 1758 and 1780 – Bet. 1799 and 1867
- ChildMargaret PattersonBet. 1758 and 1781 – Bet. 1763 and 1866
Notes
- William, a Colonel, served through the French and Indian Wars and became quite clebrated. He was promoted to General. His second wife's mother was the daughter to John Harris who became the founder of Harrisburg, Pa. He was a Lt. in a Pennsylv ania Unit during the Revolutionary War. He came to the Juniata River area about 1749, with his father, at age 18 he already owned 250 acres of prime land. He was commissioned Ensign May 14, 1756 and Captain Dec 12,1757 for meritorious service. After attaining the rank of Colonel, h e still preferred to be called Captain. He was commissioned Colonel by General George Washington. He was a justice of the peace in 1770 of Cumberland County and in Northumberland County in 1773. He owned large amounts of land in Northumberland County and sold the area that is now the town of Northumberland in 1772. In 1773 he exchanged 70 0 acres of land for an improved farm in Paxtang Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania. In 1776 he moved to the Borough Lancaster. He founded a Presbyterian church and grave yard at Cedar Springs on March 30,1767 . He was employed by the American Secret Service from 1779 to 1781. He was a friend of General George Washington and shared the honor of victory at the battle of Loyal Hanna. In 1774 he bought from his sister-in-law Margaret Findley her share of 2 tracts of land that she and her sister inherited from their mother which was previously owned by their grandfather John Harris. In 1776 he bought 130 additional acres adjo uning the property so that the whole estate in East Pennsborough Township Cumberland County contained a total of 682 acres, the property was called "Liberty Hall". William was the eldest son of James and Mary and inherited 3 pounds of Pennsylvania currency upon his father's death. Was appointed Lt. Col. First Battalion, Lancaster Co., Association, 1775, Battalion of the Flying Camp July 1776, in Battle of Long Island. <DAR Registration papers>