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From: "ljohnston" <>
Subject: [PAWASHIN-L] Re: PATTERSON, MC CREADY, GIVEN FAMILIES
Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 08:52:08 -0400
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John:

I have located quite a bit of information on the above-mentioned
families. As a result, I will be sending the information to you and
the list in installments. The information is coming from
"Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, PA" by J. H.
Beers & Co. (1893).

HUGH PATTERSON, one of the oldest, most respected and prosperous
citizens of Jefferson township, was born November 7, 1807, near
Eldersville, Washington Co., Penn., in an old log cabin which is yet
standing. James PATTERSON, his father, was born, reared and educated
in Ireland, and coming to America soon after the Revolution, remained
with his brother John and three sisters, for some months near
Philadelphia. the two brothers were, for a time, employed in
"flailing" wheat, getting one-tenth as his share, making the sum of 33
1/2 cents per day. Afterward they moved to Allegheny county, where
they rented a farm, remained a short time, and then came to Washington
county and purchased a farm in Jefferson township. Hugh was married
to Sarah GIVEN, prior to locating in Washington county. To them the
following children were born: John, Mary (wife of William MOORE),
James, Sarah (married to Robert POGUE), Elizabeth (deceased wife of
Erasmus COOPER, and mother of H. C. COOPER), Hugh and William, all now
deceased except Hugh. The father died at the age of ninety-three
years, a few months after his wife's decease. In politics he was
first a Jacksonian Democrat, and then an anti-slavery Whig. In church
matters he was a staunch Methodist, and, for many years, was a
class-leader. A liberal contributor to all worthy enterprises, he
died esteemed by all. He held office of school director for six years
and treasurer of Jefferson township school board for a decade.

Hugh PATTERSON grew to manhood on the old farm which had been bought
of William WELLS, of Wellsville, Ohio, and passed his youth thereon,
caring for his aged parents. He began mercantile business in
Eldersville, Penn., in company with William WILSON for some fifteen
years, and retired about thirty years ago. Mr. PATTERSON is about
five feet eleven inches in stature, healthy and well formed,
possessing a remarkably clear mind, and writing a stady hand for one
of his years. In politics his first vote was cast for Joseph RITNER,
as governor of Pennsylvania, for whom he again voted three years
later, aiding in gaining the election, also voting for him a fourth
time. His first Presidential vote was cast for Jackson. Mr.
PATTERSON was an anti-slavery man, and of recent years has been an
advocate of the principles embodied in the Republican party. In 1842
he was postmaster of Eldersville, also served one term after Taylor's
election, finally resigning the office. He has been tendered other
positions, among which were those of justice of the peace and county
commissioner, but declined to serve in either capacity. Mr. PATTERSON
is now reaping the reward of early toil, and is held in high regard by
all who have known him.

The book "Abstracts of Washington County, Pennsylvania Willbooks 1-5
(1776-1841)" compiled by Bob and Mary Closson contains the following
information on the GIVEN/GIVIN surname:

Will Book #3 (1814-1823)
STEVENSON, JOHN (Page 463)
DATED: 10 Dec. 1821 PROBATED: 20 Dec. 1821
EXEC: James PATTERSON; John GIVIN
WIT: William ROBINSON; John GOURLEY (did not appear); James GIVIN
BENE: WIFE: Margaret; SONS: James; John; William, Andrew; Joseph;
Robert; Thomas (rec'd land adj. Samuel ROBINSON; Thomas WARD and
others); DAU's: Jane; Isabella (dec'd); Sarah (dec'd); GRANDCH: John
and Sarah GIVIN, ch. of dec'd dau. Isabella. David SUTHERLAND, ch. of
my dec'd dau. Sarah; OTHER: Sarah HUSTON (under my care since
infancy).
NOTE: Son Andrew rec'd land occupied by John GIVIN.

Will Book #1 (1776-1803)
MC CREADY, JOSEPH, Hanover Twp. (Page 369)
DATED: 3 Jan. 1799 PROBATED: 22 Jan. 1799
EXEC: Wife - Catherine and John BRUCE
WIT: James EWING, Johnston CALHOUND, William MC HARG
BENE: WIFE: Catherine; SONS: Joseph, John; DAU's: Ann RALSTON,
Ellender BRUCE, Cathren MARTIN, Margaret, Elizaeth
ACCT #: None filed.

Will Book #3 (1814-1823)
LONG, JACOB, Peters Twp. (Page 69)
DATED: 2 June 1815 PROBATED: 5 Dec. 1815
EXEC: Joseph LONG; Joseph MOSS
WIT: John MOORE; Robert GUTHERRIE; Joseph MOSS
BENE: BRO: Joseph; NEPHEW: Joseph, bro. Joseph's son (rec'd land
adj. Andrew BORLAND and Robert THOMPSON.
OTHER: Relatiionship not stated: Agnes SCOTT (widow); Margaret MC
CREADY, dau. of Agnes SCOTT.

(To be continued)

Linda Johnston



----- Original Message -----
From: "John Patterson" <>
To: "ljohnston" <>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [PAWASHIN-L] Hoge Estate (founders of Washington, PA)


> Linda,
>
> I hope you have the time to help with my quest.
>
> I am trying to identify the names of the parents of my great great
> grandfather William Patterson (1818-1879). I have some candidates
but I have
> not been able to locate birth records, baptisms, marriage records or
wills
> to check the names. I recently wrote to the Wash Co Wills Register
for
> James and John Patterson (d. 1849) but received a letter back saying
that
> the wills were not on record.
>
> William married Nancy McCready (daughter of David McCready and
Martha Jones;
> and granddaughter of Robert McCready and Anne Levins of Cross Creek,
> Jefferson Twp, Wash Co., PA). William and Nancy were married abt
1838.
>
> I specifically was trying to find the wills of James Patterson and
John
> Patterson (who died 1849) to see if William or Nancy might have been
> mentioned. James' wife Sarah Given died the same time period and
John's wife
> Jane died 1831. These folks are buried in Bethel Ridge Graveyard
south of
> Eldersville, PA. (some records indicate deaths of 1841/1842 instead
of 1849)
>
> If you have info on wills for Pattersons or McCreadys for the time
frame
> 1820-1860 I would really appreciate any info you could provide.
>
> John Pattererson
> Chesapeake, VA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ljohnston" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 7:35
> Subject: Re: [PAWASHIN-L] Hoge Estate (founders of Washington, PA)
>
>
> Bill:
>
> Since HOGE is another spelling of HOUGH (my family line), perhaps
I'll
> learn something by helping you. Besides the will abstracts, I have
> Crumrine's History of Washington County, PA and Beers' Biographical
> Sketches, so let's see what I can locate on Mr. KELLY:
>
> ABSTRACTS OF WASHINGTON CO., PA - WILL BOOK #1 (1776-1803)
>
>
>

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