Nathan and Sarah Patterson York Co., PA 1771
Nathan Patterson died Straban Twp., York/Adams CO., PA 1771.
1771 Nathan Patterson of Straban Twp, wrote will on Aug. 28, 1771.Probated Nov. 30, 1771 wife Sarah, son Andrew exec. and to have land adjoining James Williams and William Thompson, Margaret Johnston,Underage John, James, Eleanor, Sarah, Nathan, Mary, Isabella,Brother James.Friend William Walker to help Andrew with estate of brother James.Witnesses: James Dickson and Samuel Haddon. [York CO., PA will book C pg. 64]
1772 Sept.John 18 and James 16, sons of Nathan Patterson choose William Walker of Tyrone as guardian and Andrew Thompson of Huntington Twp as surety. [This gives a birth date of 1754 and 1756 for John and James.]Same time Sarah widow of Nathan asks guardian for minor children: Eleanor, Sarah, Nathan, Mary, and Isabella all under 14 yrs.Guardian James Dickson of Straban and Ephriam Johnston of Menallen Twp. [This gives approximate birthdates of 1758 to 1768] [York Co., PA orphans courtC pg. 92]
1773 Est of James to pay Estate of Nathan for 4 years of care.[York Co., PA orphans courtC pg 133]
1773 Sarah and Andrew give acct on Nathan.[York Co., PA orphans courtC pg 141]
1755 Sept 29 James Patterson married Jane Cooper.York Co., PA No proof this is the one!!!
Great Conewago Cemetery., Straban Twp., Adams CO., PA Hunterstown.James Patterson Died September 22, 1769 aged 59 years. [born 1710] Patterson & Pattison Family Association Vol. 1 pg. 130.
1771 York Co., will C-64 letters for James Patterson to Andrew Patterson
1772 York Co., PA orphans court C-82 Mary Patterson widow of James Patterson md. John Hickson.
1782 tax list Straban Twp., York Co., PA John Hickson no acres. [PA archives series 3 vol. 21 pg. 810f]
1800 John Hickson York Town, York CO., PA
[This appears to be the brother of Nathan.]
[Patterson & Pattison Family Association Vol. 1. pg. 127-131.]Plot map of Straban Twp., York Co., PA showing land of Nathan Patterson adjoining James Williams, Samuel Thompson, James Dixon, Samuel Hadden/Harper, Samuel Dixon, and a McCrea.
1779 tax list Straban Twp., York Co., PA John Petterson 270a.Andrew Petterson 100a [PA archives series 3 vol. 21]
1780 tax list Straban Twp., York Co., PA John Petterson 270a.Andrew Petterson 100a[PA archives series 3 vol 21 pg 247]
1781 tax list Straban Twp., York Co., PA John Patterson 270a. 6 persons.Andrew Patterson 100a. 7 persons.[PA archives series 3 vol. 21 pg. 652f]
1782 tax list Straban Twp., York Co., PA John Patterson 270a.Andrew Patterson 100a , John Hickson no acres. [PA archives series 3 vol. 21 pg. 810f]
1796 April 15[Unrecorded deed in possession of Mr. Arthur Weaner, Gettyburg, PA, transcription from Patterson & Pattison Family Association Vol. 1. pg. 131.]John Patterson of Straban Twp, Adams Co., PA and Nathan Patterson, same location 368a.Description: March 1, 1742 Penn’s land office to David Maxell.April 4, 1763 Maxell sold to Nathan Patterson about 400 a.Further info in deed. Nathan wills 100a to son Andrew and rest to be sold.James Patterson since died leaving no issue, Elenor Patterson intermarried with William Wilson.Sarah and Nathan Patterson deeded on June 2, 1785 to John Patterson.Mary and Isabell Patterson reached 21 since June 2, 1785 and sold land to John Patterson.
Another unrecorded deed on same page.Jan. 11, 1798 Nathan Patterson of Ploom (sic) Twp. Allegheny Co., PA and George Joyce, Tyrone Twp, Adams CO., PA sold 103 a.[Mr. Weaner says he can identify this land in Straban Twp. Adams CO., PA]
Nathan and Sarah Patterson
Andrewabout 1750 md. Elizabeth Dixon April 10, 1771 York CO., PA
Margaret md. Johnston before 1771
John b. 1754[York Co., PA orphans courtC pg. 92] [Mercer Co., PA Cemetery inscriptionsbook 2 pg. 55, Mercer Co. Genealogical Society, 1980] Patterson Cemetery, Greenville, PAJohn Patterson died Feb. 5, 1803 aged 47.
James b. 1756[York Co., PA orphans courtC pg. 92] died before 1796 probably in York [Patterson & Pattison Family Association Vol. 1. pg. 131.]
Eleanor about 1758married William Wilson prior to 1796 [Patterson & Pattison Family Association Vol. 1. pg. 131.]
Sarahabout 1760
Nathan about 1764 [Mercer Co., PA Cemetery inscriptionsbook 2 pg. 55, Mercer Co. Genealogical Society, 1980] Patterson Cemetery, Greenville, PANathan Patterson died May 15, 1813 aged 47]This Nathan supposed to have wife Margaret and minor children John, Ellen, and Sally.A Samuel Patterson was guardian for a few years and then left county.This Nathan did not have a brother Samuel.No Proof yet.
Mary about 1766
Isabellaabout 1767