John Patton and Rebecca Simpson
Husband John Patton 1 2 3 4
Born: 25 Dec 1757 or 24 Sep 1759 - Peters Twp, Cumberland (later Franklin) Co, PA 1 2 3 4 Christened: Died: 23 May 1836 - Woodcock Valley, Walker Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 1 3 4 Buried: - Huntingdon Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co, PA
Father: William Patton (1730/1731-1777) 4 5 Mother: Elizabeth Moore (1732-1819) 4
Marriage: 16 Apr 1801 1 3 6
Wife Rebecca Simpson 1 3 6
Born: 8 Apr 1777 - Paxtang Twp, Lancaster Co, PA 1 3 6 Christened: Died: 13 Oct or 15 Oct 1845 - Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co, PA 1 3 6 Buried: - Huntingdon Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co, PA
Father: Capt. John Simpson (Abt 1744-1807) 3 7 8 9 10 Mother: Margaret Murray (1756-1826) 1 3 7 10 11 12
Children
1 F Margaret Murray Patton 1 6
Born: 16 Feb 1802 - Huntingdon Co, PA 6 Christened: Died: 30 Nov or 1 Dec 1823 1 6 Buried: - Riverside Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co, PASpouse: Did Not Marry
2 M William Moore Patton 1 6
Born: 16 Feb 1803 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 Christened: Died: 9 Aug 1871 - Catlettsburg, Boyd Co, KY 1 Buried:Spouse: Rebecca Boal ( - ) 1 6 Marr: Jan 1842 - Ohio 1 6
3 M John Simpson Patton 1 6
Born: 15 Jun 1806 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 Christened: Died: 30 Aug 1850 - Kentucky 1 Buried:Spouse: Catharine Huyett ( - ) 1 6 Marr: 1 Sep 1836 1
4 F Elizabeth Patton 1 6
Born: 30 Jun 1808 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 Christened: Died: 31 Mar 1811 1 6 Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: Did Not Marry
5 M James Patton 6 13
Born: 30 Jun 1808 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 Christened: Died: 16 Sep 1836 1 6 Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: Elizabeth Vandevender ( - ) 1 Marr: Mar 1832 1
6 M Joseph Patton 1 6
Born: 6 Oct 1810 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 Christened: Died: 21 Oct 1885 - Catlettsburg, Boyd Co, KY 6 Buried:Spouse: Nancy Given ( -Abt 1849) 6 Marr: 9 Jan 1840 1 6Spouse: Eliza Johnson ( -Abt 1857) 6Spouse: Mary Brookover ( - ) 6 Marr: Abt 1863-1864
7 M Benjamin Franklin Patton 1 6
Born: 26 Nov 1812 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 Christened: Died: 6 Jul 1885 - Altoona, Blair Co, PA 6 Buried: - Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair Co, PASpouse: Eliza Addleman ( - ) 1 6 Marr: 23 Jan 1836 1 6
8 F Rebecca Simpson Patton 1 6
Born: 14 Mar 1815 - Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 Christened: Died: 13 Dec 1862 1 6 Buried: - McConnellstown, Huntingdon Co, PASpouse: James Campbell ( - ) 1 6 Marr: 24 Dec 1840 1 6
9 M George Washington Patton 1 6 14
Born: 6 Sep 1817 - Woodcock Valley, Walker Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 1 6 14 Christened: Died: 7 Mar 1882 - Philadelphia, PA 1 6 14 Buried: - Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair Co, PASpouse: Mary B. Burket (1825-1856) 1 14 15 Marr: 10 Jun 1845 1 14 15Spouse: Emma Jane Hawksworth (1834-1898) 14 15 16 Marr: 19 Dec 1861 14 15 16
General Notes: Husband - John Patton
In his earlier years he resided in the town of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and the following is taken from the records there: He was the second sheriff of the county, being appointed by the Free Men of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, David Redick, vice-president, October 29, 1788; again, November 6, 1789, by Thomas Mifflin, president of council; December 3, 1790, by Thomas Mifflin, president of council; December 3, 1791, by Thomas Mifflin, governor; December 3, 1794, by Thomas Mifflin, governor; November 5, 1800, by Thomas McKean, governor; October 27, 1806, by William Findley, governor; November 3, 1812, by Simon Snyder, governor; October 26, 1818, by William Findley, governor, for a term of not less than three years, and possibly six years, covering a period of over thirty years as sheriff.
His farm, which was situated near McConnellstown, and which he purchased early in life, was the center of his activities for the greater part of his life, though the troublous period of national unrest through which he passed brought many other State and National duties to his hand. He was one of the Cumberland County Associators during the Revolution, and was in active service on the frontier, which they were defending from invasion by the British and Indians from New York. He was a private in Captain William Donaldson's company of the Third Battalion, Cumberland County Militia, commanded by Colonel William Chambers "called out by an order from Council, July 28, 1777" (See Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume XV, page 575). He was later commissioned as lieutenant of the county militia, serving when called upon during the period 1778-82 (vide, Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Volume XXIII, page 270). He had the unusual distinction of serving his county as sheriff through nine different terms between the years 1788 and 1821, four terms by appointment, and the remainder by election. Either he was exceedingly popular, or he was admirably fitted for the office. It is known that he was a most efficient official, also that he was a man of magnificent physique and great powers of endurance, and he is reputed never to have worn an overcoat, nor to have warmed himself near a fire. He was a fine looking man, and, in his dress favored the continental style\emdash top boots and silver knee buckles, etc.; these knee buckles were preserved in the family, having been converted into teaspoons. He was engaged on the construction of the Pennsylvania canal in 1831, and thereafter appears to have spent the remaining few years of his life on his home farm, where he died. He belonged to the Presbyterian church. He was buried in Riverview Cemetery at Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
1 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 440.
2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 589.
3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 27.
4 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 106.
5 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 588.
6 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 107.
7 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 540.
8 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 439.
9 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 20.
10 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 109.
11 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 182.
12 William Henry Egle, Historical Register: Notes and Queries, Historical and Genealogical (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Company, 1894), Pg 426.
13 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 219, 440.
14 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 28.
15 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 108.
16
J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 441.
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