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Gavin PATERSON (1690?- )

1 Gavin PATERSON (1690?- ).

Born 1690 (est), Scotland. Marr Janet HUMPHREY 20 Nov 1711, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.1

Sp. Janet HUMPHREY (1693?- ).

1.1 Gavin PATERSON (1714-1760?).

Born 27 Jun 1714, Netherfield, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 Marr Martha CULLEN 15 Aug 1736, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 Died Jul 1760 (est), Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland. Buried btw Aug 1760 and Dec 1760, Strathaven Cemetery, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4

Sp. Martha CULLEN (1711- ), dau. of John CULLEN (1690?- ).

1.2 William [sen.] PATERSON (1717-1784).

Born 3 Mar 1717, Netherfield, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 Marr Margaret GAUDY 21 Mar 1744, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Died 1784, Netherfield, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.7 Netherfield Dyke.

Sp. Margaret GAUDY (1720?- ).

[James GAUDERT (an adult) of Brackenridge was buried 8 Oct 1770 at Strathaven].4

1.2.1 Gavin PATERSON (1746- ).

Born 26 Oct 1746, Netherfield, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8 Christened 26 Oct 1746, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.8

1.2.2 John PATERSON (1749- ).

Born 27 Apr 1749, Netherfield, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.9

1.2.3 William [jun.] PATERSON (1752-1805).

Born 21 Jun 1752, Netherfield, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.10 Marr Jean HUNTER 1779 (est), Lanarkshire, Scotland. Died 5 May 1805, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.11 Buried May 1805, Strathaven Cemetery, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.11

Sp. Jean HUNTER (1755?-1838).

1.2.3.1 Elizabeth PATERSON (1780-1852).

Born 19 Oct 1780, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Christened 29 Oct 1780, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Marr James TEMPLETON 18 May 1799, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.12 Died Apr 1852, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland. Buried 30 Apr 1852, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.4

Sp. James TEMPLETON (1780?-1853).

1.2.3.2 James PATERSON6 (1783-bef1789).

Born 1 Apr 1783, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Christened 6 Apr 1783, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Died bef 11 Dec 1789.7

1.2.3.3 Jean PATERSON6 (1784-c. 1791).

Born 11 Oct 1784, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Christened 17 Oct 1784, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Died c. Aug 1791, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland. Buried Aug 1791, Strathaven Cemetery, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4

1.2.3.4 Christian PATERSON13 (1787-1860).

Born 25 Apr 1787, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Christened 6 May 1787, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Marr Andrew SCOTT 2 Nov 1805, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.12 Died 24 Nov 1860, Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.14 11, East Adam Street. Buried 26 Nov 1860 (est), Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.14 Warrington Cemetery.

Sp. Andrew SCOTT (1782?-bef1851).

1.2.3.5 James [sen.] PATERSON (1789-1866).

Born 11 Dec 1789, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Bap 13 Dec 1789, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Marr Jemima AITKEN 6 Jan 1829, Calcutta, Bengal, India.15 Died 26 Aug 1866, St George district, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.16 17, St Bernard's Crescent. Buried 28 Aug 1866 (est), Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.17

Sp. [unnamed person] (1790?- ).

Sp. Jemima AITKEN (1807-1887), dau. of George AITKEN (1762?- ) and Janet PONTON (1768?- ).

1.2.3.6 Agnes PATERSON18 (1792-1853).

Born 20 Feb 1792, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Marr Gavin HAMILTON 31 Jan 1820, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6,18 Died Jul 1853.13 Buried 15 Jul 1853, Strathaven Cemetery, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4

Sp. Gavin HAMILTON (1763?-1846), son of Andrew HAMILTOUN (c. 1730- ).

1.2.3.7 Mary PATERSON6 (1794-bef1820).

Born 6 Feb 1794, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 Christened 9 Feb 1794, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland. Died bef 1820.18

1.2.3.8 William PATERSON (1797?-1852).

Born 1797 (cal), Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.19 Died Feb 1852, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland. Buried 27 Feb 1852, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.20

He? was a witness to the birth of several of the Glasgow Patersons (1836-1846).

1.3 Janet PATERSON (1725- ).

Born 14 Feb 1725, Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire, Scotland.6

Sources

1"OPR Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire". 621/ 0010 0206.
\National Records of Scotland\, HM New Register House, Edinburgh.
2Ibid. 621/ 0010 0024.
3Ibid. 621/ 0010 0228.
4"Avondale Death Records" (Lanarkshire Family History Society).
\Mitchell Library\, Glasgow, Scotland. Web: http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/index.php.
5"OPR Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire". 621/ 0010 0028.
\National Records of Scotland\, HM New Register House, Edinburgh.
6Ibid.
7"Sasine for Old Hill, Netherfield, Strathaven" (1856 RS3/2772 [27/2/1856 - 5/3/1856]).
Text From Source: At Edinburgh ..on 28/2/1856...on behalf of James Paterson Dr of Medicine late of 42nd Highlanders ..now St Bernards Cresc Edinburgh ....recorded in Chancery [20/2/1856]... the late William Paterson in Netherfield Dyke died .. 1784 ..seised as of fee [ie bought] ..Old Hill extending to 6 roods of land [from] Andrew Walker of Kirkland House with ..consent of Janet Scot relict of now deceased John Walker of Kirkland House (& then spouse to Gavin Murray Merchant in Strathaven) [on] 16th March 1747 ... ([additional Sasines] at Hamilton 26th April & 9th June 1777).....the said James Paterson is the 2nd son of the deceased Wm Paterson Farmer Laigh Netherfield Dyke who died at Strathaven 5th May 1803 ....the eldest son ... James..died in infancy...
\National Archives of Scotland\, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Web: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.aspx.
8"OPR Avondale [Strathaven], Lanarkshire". 621/ 0010 0071.
\National Records of Scotland\, HM New Register House, Edinburgh.
9Ibid. 621/ 0010 0077.
10Ibid. 621/ 0010 0085.
11"Visit to Strathaven cemetery" (2014). Text From Source: In Memory of William Paterson of Oldhill who died 5 May 1805 and Jean Hunter his wife who died 31 ...................
12Church of J.C. of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical INDEX ®" (© 1980, 2002). Batch #: M116214; [Original record unseen].
\Family History Library\, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA. Web: http://familysearch.org/search.
13"Scottish Wills & Testaments". SC36/51/33 Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills.
Text From Source: I Agnes Paterson or Hamilton, residing at 6 Argyle Place in Helensburgh....
...to my nephew Dr James Paterson presently residing at 6 Windsor Place Sauchihall Street Glasgow...
to Mrs Craig daughter of my late husband...
to my nieces Jane, Isabella, Eliza and Margaret Templeton...
to my sister Mrs Scott...
\National Archives of Scotland\, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Web: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.aspx.
14"Scottish BMD Statutory Register" (1855-). 685/05 0544.
Text From Source: Death of Christian Scott
\National Records of Scotland\, HM New Register House, Edinburgh.
15"British Library". India Office Collections: N/1/59 f.177.
Text From Source: James PATERSON, Surgeon, H. Majesty's 13th Regt., Bachelor...
16"Scottish BMD Statutory Register" (1855-). Death certificate of Dr James Paterson 1866.
\National Records of Scotland\, HM New Register House, Edinburgh.
17"Dean Cemetery" (Edinburgh). Text From Source: Inscription on granite obelisk: Sacred to the memory of JAMES PATERSON late surgeon The Royal Highlanders died at Edinburgh 25th August 1866 aged 76 years and JEMIMA his wife who died at Edinburgh 12th July 1887 aged 80 years and ALEXANDER MARTIN their youngest son Col. 1st Bat. Herts Regiment who died 17th February 1933 aged 84 years In Memory of ROBERT HENRY who died at Dublin 26th January 18-- aged 4 years and is buried there also his grandson BERTRAM ALEXANDER son of Major A. Martin Paterson Brig. Major Straits Settlements died off Singapore 9th March 1884 aged 2 years 1m and buried at sea. Also of his son GEORGE AITKEN who died at sea 24th May 1888 (or 6) and is interred here (or there)
18"Blackwood's Edinburgh magazine" (Scotland). v.6 (Oct 1819-Mar 1820); Marriage notice.
Text From Source: ... to Miss Nancy Paterson, youngest daughter of the late Mr William Paterson of Oldhill.
\Hathi Trust\. Web: http://www.hathitrust.org/home.
19"1851 Census Britain". 663/8/2.
20"Avondale Death Records" (Lanarkshire Family History Society). Text From Source: William Paterson of Old Hill interred in the 2
\Mitchell Library\, Glasgow, Scotland. Web: http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/index.php.

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James Paterson, (1789-1866), Army Surgeon, Edinburgh, Scotland.