Jonathan Patterson & Rebecca, Spencer Co., KY
Jonathan Patterson born abt 1784 married to Rebecca Laffan (several variant spellings) are in the Spencer Co., Ky census 1830-1850. The family then moved to Ohio Co., McLean Co., and Muhlenberg County Kentucky. Apparently there were two Jonathan Pattersons from Spencer Co., KY--one group migrated to McLean County and the other to Casey Co., KY.
The children of Rebecca and Jonathan Patterson,as listed in census, are:
1. Archibald Patterson, b. abt 1809, married Deborah Bridewell in Nelson Co., Ky. Children: Langston M., Barnett, Alexander, George W., Matilda, William, Archilbale L. This family is listed in Ceralvo, Ohio Co., Ky census in 1870.
2. Christopher Patterson, b. abt 1814. Possibly stayed in Spencer Co. A Johnston Patterson, as father, is listed with him in the census.
3. Jonathan Patterson, b. abt 1817, married Mary.Spencer Co., census.
4. Griffin Patterson, b. 1820; married Catherine Richey; found in Owensboro, Daviess Co., Ky census.
5. Alfred Patterson, b abt 1823 married Lucinda Richey. Children: Woodford T.; Willis Griffin, Henry, Adaline, Tilman, Polly, & Viola. They are in Hartford, Ohio Co. Ky census in 1870.
6. Rezin (Resin) Patterson, b. 1830 is listed as single in 1850 Spencer Co. Census, occupation blacksmith.
7. Hardin (Hadin) Patterson, b. 1832 married Margaret Bennett. Daviess Co. & Muhlenberg Co., Ky census.
8. James A.; b. 1814, married Amanda Delila Rickard and Theresa Amanda Richey. He is listed in Muhlenberg and Logan Co., census. Children: Francis Marion, Rebecca A., Calvin Houston, Samuel Noel, Melvina Catherine, Louisa Jane, William Sutton, Emma Marlow Patterson.