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Author: Brian Glenn Smith
Patterson, Alexander (b. 9 Apr 1755, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; d. 10 May 1815, Lumberton, NC) Married 1st in Nov 1785 to Elizabeth Patterson (b. 1765, Robeson, NC; d. 1793, Roberson, NC) Married 2nd to Margaret McLaughlin (b. About 1775, Robeson, NC; d. 5 Aug 1805, Roberson, NC). Married 3rd on 2 Mar 1806 to Sarah Mathews (b. 1789; d. 10 Jun 1828, Cumberland, NC)
Alexander Patterson, the father of Alexander W. Patterson, was b. in 1760, in N.C., son of Daniel Patterson, R.S. and wife Mary McMillan. He was m. three times. The first wife was Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of John and Isabelle McDuffie Patterson(no known kin). By her one son, Angus was b. Dec. 5, 1790. She died in 1793. Mr. Patterson then m. Margaret McLaughin about 1796; she was a daughter of Daniel McLaughin. By her four children were born. She died August 5, 1806, when her fourth child was born. The third wife was Sarah Mathis(or Mathews, in some places), b. 1789, dau. of Daniel Mathis. By her four children were born. These nine children in their order, were: 1.)Angus b. 1790, m. Hannah F. Trotti of Barnwell, S.C. 2.)Alexander W. b. 1798, m. Catherine McMillan in S.C., moved to Ga. 3.)Elizabeth b. 1801, m. Robert McNair. 4.)Catherine b. 1804, died 1818. 5.)McDougal b. 1806, never m. Physician at Barnwell, S.C. 6.)William b. 1809, m. unknown, moved to Texas. 7.)James b. 1811, m. Martha Ann Tarrant, died in Barnwell, S.C. 8.)Ann b. 1814, m. Wm. Conoly, died in N.C. 9.)Flora Jane b. 1815, m. Samuel Dunbar of Barnwell Dist. S.C. Alexander Patterson served in the Revolutionary War in the N.C. Militia, and was paid for his service Sept. 1, 1784. He lived and died in Robeson Co., N.C., his home and plantation being between Lumberton and Red Springs. While serving as deputy sheriff he accidently drowned in the Lumberton River, May 10, 1815. He was buried in the Patterson cemetery near Red Springs where his parents and deceased wives were buried. His widow in later years went to Barnwell Dist., S.C., to live, most of her children and two of her step-sons already located there. The son, Angus, was an eminent lawyer in Barnwell, S.C., and was Commissioner or judge of the Barnwell Court of Equity for several years.
Alexander Patterson, I., lived near Lumberton and Red Springs, North Carolina, and reared a large family by three marriages. He acquired land, owned a few slaves and taught school in the vicinity of his home. While acting as deputy, sheriff he was accidentally drowned in the Lumberton River, May 10, 1815. He rendered service in the American Revolution, as North Carolina records show: "N. C. Line in the War of the Revolution, original abstract, p 81. Bk. 28. 'Alexander Patterson, serial No. 2782, Vol. XVII. Settled by the Commissioners at Halifax, N. C., 1st Sept. 1784, designating by whom the claims were receipted. Phillip Fishburn.' "He was buried in the family plot near the old Patterson home, a few miles from Red Springs, where lie other members of his family. Buried in McNair Family Cemetery, Red Springs, northern Roberson County. Service: Private; carried supplies (NSDAR 1958-59 Report, One World Tree/Ancestry.com Wymer-Ivery Family Tree, NSSAR Patriot & Grave Index Number P 266615)
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