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Ancestors of David Patterson Little

Generation No. 9

      256. William Little⁵⁵⁵, died Unknown. He married 257. Eleanor.

      257. Eleanor⁵⁵⁵, died Unknown.

Notes for William Little:
could this be the William Little that received 300 acres grant on 6 Sept 1774 in Queensborough, bounded southwest by Samuel Gibson northwest by John Ingram and Adam McLeroy northeast by John Kennedy and southeast by vacant land (page 341 of original Grant Book M, Georgia and Plat Book C age 144 - copy in William Little file)

More About Eleanor:
Name 2: Eloner \\⁵⁵⁵

Child of William Little and Eleanor is:

128

William Little, born 26 Feb 1753; died 03 Feb 1800; married (1) Catherine Patterson 03 Jan 1775; married (2) Martha Mathers 19 Mar 1783.

260. William Patterson^556,⁵⁵⁷, born 28 Sep 1743 in Jefferson Co., GA ^558,^559,⁵⁶⁰; died 17 Jun 1801 in Jefferson Co., GA ^561,^562,⁵⁶³. He married 261. Nancy Mossman Jan 1765 in Bethel Church, Burke Co., GA ^564,^565,⁵⁶⁶.

261. Nancy Mossman⁵⁶⁷, born in Ireland ⁵⁶⁸; died 1808 in Jefferson Co., GA ^569,^570,⁵⁷¹.

Notes for William Patterson:
According to Edith Little's DAR application:

"He went as a delegate to Savannah to oppose the petition drawn up by citizens of Saint George's Parish and presented to the Congress which met to consider Georgia's part in the Revolution, in which the parish set forth its reasons for remaining loyal to the King.

"He at first served only in the parish and neighboring territory suppressing Tory raids; but later enlisted regular
army, and served to the end of the War"

As reference, Edith notes:

* Listed as a soldier of the line in "Georgia and the Georgia People" - Smith, page 621
* Of record as a soldier in the Sect. of State's office, Atlanta, Georgia.
* In published statement of State of Georgia as receiving land on account of service.

According to Annie Patterson's DAR application:

"William Patterson and his son Robert Patterson both listed in Knights Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers. William Patterson enlisted from St. George's Parish and served seven years. (Ref. Geo. Smith's List of Soldiers of the Line.) as a private. William and Robert Patterson's names as Rev. soldiers receiving grants of land in office of Sec. of State Atlanta, GA"

As reference, Annie notes:

* Roger's History of Chattahoochee County GA pp 367, 368

As references on her DAR application, Helene Ramsey notes:

* Personal Hand-Book Record, Copy enclosed, original Atlanta Historical Society Library, Atlanta, Georgia (Family Bible) [unknown which Bible]
* Memoirs of Georgia, Vol II, 1895, Atlanta, Georgia, p. 438, copy

More About William Patterson:
Military service: Private, GA Militia ⁵⁷²

Notes for Nancy Mossman:
in notes of Lylla Bussey (filed under William Patterson file), she postulates that Nancy may have been the daughter of Samuel Mossman and references "Hamilton Manuscripts pp 108-111 and 125-131. This reference places Samuel near the towns of Bangor and Killyleagh in North Ireland. Need to research Patterson and Mossman on Hamilton estates in 1681 and 1688.

More About Nancy Mossman:
Name 2: Nancy Mosman^572,⁵⁷³

Marriage Notes for William Patterson and Nancy Mossman:
At the time of their marriage, Burke County was called St George's Parish.

More About William Patterson and Nancy Mossman:
Marriage: Jan 1765, Bethel Church, Burke Co., GA ^574,^575,⁵⁷⁶

Children of William Patterson and Nancy Mossman are:

130	i.	Robert Patterson, Sr., born 06 Nov 1759 in St George Parish, GA/Burke Co., GA; died 14 Mar 1824 in Jefferson Co., GA; married Eleanor Wright 17 Feb 1785.
	ii.	John Patterson ⁵⁷⁷, died Unknown; married (1) Mattie Moxley; died Unknown; married (2) Mollie Clements; died Unknown.
	iii.	Nancy Patterson⁵⁷⁷, died Unknown; married Dr. Josiah Starrett; died Unknown.
	iv.	Mollie Patterson⁵⁷⁷, died Unknown; married John Patterson; died Unknown.

Notes for Mollie Patterson:
In Annie Patterson's DAR application, Mollie is noted as having married John Patterson (her cousin)

      262. Robert Wright⁵⁷⁸, died Unknown. He married 263. Jane.

      263. Jane⁵⁷⁸, died Unknown.

Children of Robert Wright and Jane are:

131	i.	Eleanor Wright, born 08 Sep 1770; died 31 Jan 1821 in Jefferson Co., GA; married Robert Patterson, Sr. 17 Feb 1785.
	ii.	Margaret Wright ⁵⁷⁹, died Unknown; married Robinson; died Unknown.
	iii.	Isabella Wright ⁵⁸⁰, died Unknown; married Carswell; died Unknown.

Notes for Isabella Wright:
According to Lylla Bussey notes, this could be an error. Isabella Brown m. Alexander Carswell in Ireland. Their son, John Carswell m. Sarah Wright (referencing "The Carswell Family" by Motes).

		iv.		Agnes Wright⁵⁸⁰, died Unknown; married Brinson; died Unknown.
		v.		Susan Wright⁵⁸⁰, died Unknown; married Capt. Beck; died Unknown.

Notes for Susan Wright:
According to family tradition, the five Wright sisters came together on the same ship from Ireland to America. Susan married the captain of the ship and returned to Ireland.

      264. William Cain⁵⁸¹, born 1719 ⁵⁸²; died Unknown. He was the son of 528. James Cain. He married 265. Martha.

      265. Martha⁵⁸³, died Unknown.

Child of William Cain and Martha is:

132

William Cain, born 1749 in Sumpter District, SC; died 1794 in Sumpter District, SC; married (1) Basheba 1775; married (2) Sarah Linam 1791.

278. John Patterson⁵⁸⁴, born 03 Oct 1734; died 04 Dec 1786.

Child of John Patterson is:

139

Catherine Patterson, born Sep 1757; died 15 Oct 1781; married William Little 03 Jan 1775.

      280. Richard Lovell Edgeworth, born in ?, Ireland; died Unknown. He married 281. Anna Maria Elers 1763.

      281. Anna Maria Elers, died Mar 1773. She was the daughter of 562. Paul Elers and 563. Mary Hungerford.

Notes for Richard Lovell Edgeworth:
of Edgeworthtown, County Longford, Ireland

More About Richard Edgeworth and Anna Elers:
Marriage: 1763

Children of Richard Edgeworth and Anna Elers are:

		i.		Maria Edgeworth, died Unknown.
	140	ii.		Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Jr., born 1764; died 1796 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, SC; married Elizabeth Knight.

      296. James Webb, born 02 Jul 1734⁵⁸⁴; died Bet. 1773 - 1774 in , Essex, VA⁵⁸⁴. He was the son of 592. James Webb and 593. Mary Edmonson. He married 297. Mary Smith in , Essex, VA⁵⁸⁴.

      297. Mary Smith⁵⁸⁴, died 1785⁵⁸⁴. She was the daughter of 594. Francis Smith and 595. Lucy Meriwether.

Notes for James Webb:
Signer of Northern Neck Association Against the Stamp Act, 27 Feb 1766

More About James Webb:
Probate: Jan 1774⁵⁸⁴
Will: 20 Aug 1773⁵⁸⁴

More About James Webb and Mary Smith:
Marriage: , Essex, VA⁵⁸⁴

Child of James Webb and Mary Smith is:

148

Francis Webb, born 1759 in , Essex, VA; died 1811 in , Hancock, GA; married Frances Walker 1786.

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