James Patterson (abt. 1633 - 1701)

Born about 1633 in Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Rebecca (Stevenson) Patterson — married 29 Mar 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1701 at about age 68 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Province

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Biography

James was born about 1633. He died in 1701.^[1]

"James Patterson was a native of Scotland, born about 1633. He was one of the prisoners of war taken by Cromwell, probably at the battle of Worcester, 3 Sep 1651. The prisoners were sold as bond-servants by the English Government, and a large number of them were sent to New England on the ship "John and Sarah" of London, Captain John Green, master; they embarked 6 November,1651, probably sailed about 14 November, 1651, and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, probably in the following May, as on 13 May 7, 1652 the list of servants sent on board the ship was recorded in Boston. In 1658 he was a resident of Billerica, as he then received a grant of land by that town. Between 1658 and 1685 he received 16 different grants of land from the town of Billerica.In 1661 his name appears upon town records in a vote of the propiertors. He married 29 May 1662, Rebecca Stevenson, before "Thomas Danforth, Esq". She was the daughter of Andrew Stevenson of Cambridge, and was born about 1642.

At a meeting of Selectmen & Committee of Militia held October 4, 1685, in persuance of an order by the Hon. Councill sent unto them," twelve garrisons were formed in Billerica. They appoint James Patterson's house for garrison and to entertain John Baldwin, Edward & Thomas Farmer, Henery & John Jeffts & two soldiers, 8 soldiers 4 families (Billerica town records P. 121). He was admitted Freemen 18 April, 1690. His will was dated 12 May, 1701, and he died in Billerica 14 July, 1701, aged about sixthy-eight , years, according to the town records, but his inventory states that he died 14 Jun 1701".^[2]

"Among the adherennts of Charles II, in the Scottish army, defeated in the battle of Worcester by Oliver Cromwall, and transported to New England to be sold as slaves for a term of years, is found the name of James Patterson. The prisoners sailed from London on the ship John & Sarah about November 11, 1651, and arrived at Charlestown before May, 1652 (Register 1, pp 357-380, Brown's Hist. of the Highland Clans, vol.ii, p. 61). ....He married March 29, 1662, Rebecca Stevenson, daughter of Andrew and Jane Stevenson of Cambridge".^[3]

The progenitor of this branch of the Patterson family in America was James Patterson (1633 - 1701)

September 3, 1651 -- James Patterson was taken a prisoner of war by the victorious forces of Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. These prisoners were sold as "bonal"[probably should be "bond"] servants by the English government. The ship "John and Sara" of London, Captain John Green, Master, transported 272 Scots POWs from London to Boston. They embarked November 6, 1651, sailed about November 14, 1651. ^[4]

May 13, 1652 -- James Patterson arrived at Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony aboard the ship "John and Sara." ^[5]

1658 -- James Patterson was a resident of Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony where he received a grant of land from the town. ^[4]

Between 1658 and 1685 -- James Patterson received 16 other grants of land from the town of Billerica. ^[4]

March 29, 1662 -- James Patterson and Rebecca Stevenson married at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[4]

April 18, 1690 -- James Patterson became a freeman at Billerica. ^[4]

At a meeting of the selectmen and committee held October 8, 1675, an order from the honorable council sent them was read twelve garrison's were formed in Billerica. They appoint James Paterson's house for garrison, etc. ^[4]

His will was dated May 12, 1701, and he died in Billerica, July 14, 1701, aged about sixty-eight years.

Rebecca Stevenson had been married to Thomas Dantforth, Esq. before she married James Patterson. ^[4]

Rebecca was born about 1642, daughter of Andrew Stevenson, of Cambridge, Massachusetts. ^[4]

Children:

1. Mary,
2. James,
3. Andrew,
4. John,
5. Joseph,
6. Rebecca,
7. James and
8. Jonathan.^[6]

July 14, 1701-- James Patterson died at Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Province. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ James Patterson, "Find A Grave Index, 1600s--Current", burial, 1701, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Death Date: 14 Jul 1701, Cemetery: Old South Burying Ground. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KN6T-PX9
2. ↑ Genealogy of the Patterson family compiled from manuscript left by D. Williams, with a few additions by Anna Patterson
3. ↑ "PATTERSON FAMILY by the Hon. John R. Rollins, of Lawrence, Mass.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} Ancestry Family Trees
5. ↑ Passengers of the ship “John and Sara”: Scots Prisoners of War, 1651. Project on Geni.com
6. ↑ Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: Patterson

• Patterson, D Williams. (1906). The Patterson family descended from James Patterson of Scotland. Newark Valley, Tioga County, N.Y. : A. Patterson. PAges 7-9.
• Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: Patterson. [This information is from Vol. IV, pp. 1577-1579 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R 929.1 R45. Some of the formatting of the original, especially in lists of descendants, may have been altered slightly for ease of reading.]

• S124. Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. The Generations Network, Inc. Provo, UT, USA. 2006. Repository #R1

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