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From: "Betty Sewell" <>
Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Patterson creek
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 18:14:08 -0600
References: <NDBBJBGBNKLAOHLKNGHJKEIPCGAA.bill-good1@home.com>


I've been very interested in the messages about Patterson Creek, W.V. My
ancestor John Kennady/Kennedy was living in Washington Co. Maryland in 1777,
as was Elizabeth Countryman. They crossed the river (Potomac, I suppose)
went to Patterson Creek, W.V. and were married on 10 Dec. 1777 by Rev.
Thaddeous Dodd. I believe at that time it would have been Hampshire Co. VA
(now W.V.) Am I right??? At that time they would not have traveled too
far to be married so must have lived in the Oldtown Hundred area, or perhaps
closer to the VA border. Does anyone have any information on this area in
the 1774-1779 time frame. Or any information on a Kennady/Kennedy family.
Thank you so much. Betty Sewell
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Good <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: RE: [MDALLEGA] Patterson creek


>
> Hi All
> It was called Patterson Creek in the very early 1700's way before Surveyor
> James Genn, his assistant 16 yr old George Washington and Fairfax traveled
> over to the area to Survey the area for Lord Thomas Fairfax the area James
> Genn surveyed in 1748/49 was called the Patterson Creek settlement and the
> survey began at abt Ft.Ashby and continued down to the mouth with the
> Potomac
> Bill
> > The book, "Mineral County Family Traits, Tracks, and Trails" has the
> > following under towns and communities:
> > "George Washington has the stream spelled "Patterson Creek" in his
> > journal; old maps list it as "Pattison"; the name of the creek is from
the
> > surname, Patterson. This name was rather abundant in early times; the
> 1790
> > Census lists 12 Pattersons, one Patteson, and two Pattisons but none for
> > Hampshire Co."
> >
> > Patterson Creek originates in Grant County, WV and flows to the
> Potomac
> > River at the town of Patterson Creek in Mineral Co WV on the Allegany
Co,
> MD
> > border. I have seen Patterson Creek listed in Allegany Co records and
> > Spring Gap, which is across the Potomac River in Allegany Co, listed in
WV
> > records. I am assuming that the people involved did not consider the
> river
> > a boundary as they forded it and married, went to church, and visited
> > relatives, so they listed the nearest location to their home, whether it
> was
> > across the river or not.
> >
> > Hope this is of some help.
> > Sharon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joe and Rebekka Branson <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 10:53 PM
> > Subject: [MDALLEGA] Patterson creek
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone know where the name Patterson Creek near Cumberland came
> from?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Rebekka
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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