Patterson-Robert-Mary

Mary Patterson (b. 1736/38; d. after 1744)

Parents: Robert & Sarah Patterson

Siblings: Mary | Thomas | Abigail | Sarah | James | Peter | Robert | Elizabeth | Lydia | William

By Wes Patterson (Last Revised: 31 March 2017)

Mary Patterson was either the oldest daughter of Robert Patterson, or at least the oldest living in 1744, according to the Will of Margaret Adams (married William Patterson first, then John Adams). Mary was specifically named in her grandmother's will, and was named as the daughter of Robert Patterson.

No other record has been found regarding this Mary Patterson. She is NOT the same Mary Patterson who was the daughter of another Robert Patterson in Augusta Co Va and who married an Alexander Stuart. That was a separate line of Pattersons.

Mary was not named in 1775 in her father's will, nor were any grandchildren named in his will other than John Patterson, son of Thomas Patterson. Therefore, Mary seems to have died as a child or as an adult, either unmarried, or married but with no heirs alive by 1775. In either case, Mary was alive in 1744, but apparently not alive in 1775 when Robert Patterson wrote his Will.