Alexander Patterson (abt. 1812 - 1884)

Born about 1812 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 19 Jan 1884 at about age 72 in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

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Alexander Patterson (1812-1884)

Will

Last Will and Testament of Alexander Patterson

I, Alexander Patterson, of the Boro of Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, make this my last will.

I give, devise and bequeath my estate and property, real and personal, as follows, that is to say.

To my beloved wife, Ariadne, all of my estate and property, personal and real, with the use, improvements and income of the same for and during the term of her natural life.

To my sons, Alvin and Charles, the remainder of my estate from and after the decease of my said wife to be held or divided equally between them.

I appoint my wife, Ariadne as executrix of this my will.

In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my will at Elizabeth, PA on the 15th day of September, 1879.

Alex Patterson

Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Probate Records - Will Book Volume 38 - Page 133 - Number 72. - accessed on familysearch.com

Sources

• Alexander and Ariadne Patterson - Death Dates - Allegheny County Probate - 1884. Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Probate Records - Orphan's Court Dockets Volume 57 - Page 276 - Number 284. - accessed on familysearch.com This is an important genealogical record, as it confirms that Alexander Patterson died on January 19, 1884. This also confirms that Ariadne Patterson died in 1884 (editor's note - May 24, 1884).

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW68-G7D : accessed 16 May 2014), Alexander Patterson, Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 280C, NARA microfilm publication T9.

• Alexander Patterson - Will - Allegheny County Probate - 1879. Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Probate Records - Will Book Volume 38 - Page 133 - Number 72. - accessed on familysearch.com

• "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-F5B : accessed 16 May 2014), Alexdr Patterson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 33, family 223, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552791.

• "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXPD-Q9M : accessed 16 May 2014), Alex Patterson, Elizabeth Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 26, household ID 193, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 805065.

• "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M44D-Q6W : accessed 16 May 2014), Alexander Peterson in household of Sarah Gibner, Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 29, NARA microfilm publication M432.