SCT-BERWICK-L Archives

Archiver > SCT-BERWICK > 2008-04 > 1207991299


From: Lesley Robertson <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-BERWICK] John Paterson of Eccles
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:08:19 +0200
References: <185009.1164.qm@web65404.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <185009.1164.qm@web65404.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>


> Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:29:21 -0700> From: > To: > Subject: [SCT-BERWICK] John Paterson of Eccles> > Does anyone have any information about Sir John Paterson (baronet) of Eccles in Berwickshire? > > I know there is a testament testamentar & inventory document from the Lauder Commissary Court from 26 Nov 1782 on file at ScotlandsPeople for Sir John Paterson, baronet of Eccles. But I don't want to pay the money to view it until I can more definitively determine if he is possibly my John Paterson or not (or possibly connected to him).> > My John Paterson married Margaret Whillas 6 Nov 1742 in Eccles, Berwickshire. I have two daughters for them--Elizabeth Paterson (chr 13 Jul 1748) and Barbara Paterson (chr 10 Dec 1752).> > Does anyone have any information that could help me determine if there is a connection between the baronet John Paterson and my John Paterson?>


First of all, remember that the name Pat(t)erson is incredibly common in the Borders.
The easiest thing to do would be to get onto the OPR section of Scotlands People and look up those 2 basptisms or the marriage. OPR entries were not standardised, but most Ministers mentioned the occupation of the father. Also, with the social structure of the time, had the father/groom been a Knight of the Realm, the Minister would almost certainly have mentioned the fact.

Lesley Robertson
_________________________________________________________________
Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE!
http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

This thread: