Judith (Dibrell) Patteson (1761 - 1844)

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Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Children 1.2 Obituary 2 Research Notes 3 Sources

Biography

Judith Dibrell was born 15 September 1761^[1]. She died on November 26, 1844^[1], in her hometown, having lived a long life of 83 years, and was buried there.

Children

The family Bible^[1] lists the following births:

1. Agness Patteson, 3 August 1779
2. Samuel Patteson, 15 May 1781
3. Betsey Ann Patteson, 27 February 1783
4. Thomas A. Patteson, 2 March 1785
5. Peter R. Patteson, 2 December 1787
6. Sary Patteson, 20 October 1789
7. John A. Patteson, 19 September 1791
8. David W. Patteson, 19 September 1793
9. Judith D. Patteson 31 December 1796
10. Charles J. Patteson, 26 November 1795
11. James M. Patteson, 26 February 1801
12. William H. Patteson, 14 June 1803

Obituary

Printed in the Richmond Whig newspaper on Dec. 17 1844^[2].

Another has gone to her rest: On Tuesday, the 26th of November, Mrs. Judith Patteson, (consort of Maj. David Patteson, of Buckingham,)in the 84th year of her age, changed her state of mortality for one, we are assured, of immortal glory. Her deep-toned piety, her constant humility, her almost unequaled meekness, her long-tried patience, her becoming fortitude under the heavy bereavements which she had frequently to sustain, her love of virtue in others, her antipathy to all immorality, and her strong attachment to the Word of God, have made a deep and lasting impression upon the memory of her family and all who knew her, that their irreparable loss is her eternal gain! Her last illness, though severe, was short; her decision upon her own case was, perhaps, as correct as that of her attending physician: When she was taken sick, she told the family that "her time had come, and the Lord had sent for her, and she was willing to go." The grim monster, Death, threw open his icy arms to receive his victim, but could produce no terror in the bosom of one who had put her house in order, and had patiently waited for many years for the coming of her Lord! It was her inestimable privilege to occupy the condition of St. Paul when he exclaimed, in a state of holy enthusiasm, "Oh death! Where is thy string? Oh grave! Where is thy victory? Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" The antagonist of vitality may triumph for a short time over the victory which he has won- the insatiable grave may have swallowed this victim- and her insatiable appetite may still cry "more, more!" Why should there be this shout of victory among the tombs? When the immortal spirit has gone to its home among the skies, there to remain in a separate state only until the morning of the Resurrection, and then it will return and be reunited to the body, and in that state of reunion enjoy the bliss of Heaven forever. The subject of this obituary lived 67 years with her husband in the marriage union: during all that time she sustained, emphatically speaking, all the characteristics of a wife: To her husband, she was entirely submissive- his will was always her pleasure;- she was obedient, attentive, kind and affectionate; nor did these traits of her character depreciate, with her physical powers, under the influence of age, but shone brilliantly till the last moments of her existence. In the death of Mrs. Patteson a great loss has been sustained: her aged husband (to whom the present generation are indebted, in part, for their patriotic government and the liberties as a nation.) has lost the best of wives; her children have lost the most affectionate of mothers; her neighbors have lost the kindest of neighbors; the traveler will never forget the hospitality which he has so bountifully shared within her open doors, nor will the poor mans wife or needy orphan ever forget the supplies which they have so frequently received from her charitable hands; the servant has lost a mistress whose humanity has always extended to them the best of treatment;- in conclusion, we have lost a friend, whose example, if followed, will lead us to the Cross of Christ, and to the rest that remains for the people of God. After living at peace with all men, till she had received in her withered arms several of her fourth generation, this devoted Christian has fallen asleep in Christ, with the hope of seeing the face of God in righteousness, and of waking in his likeness. - T.N.J P.S. The Enquirer will please copy.

Research Notes

I have transcribed this from bound hard copies of family Bible pages passed down to me from Jenny Antrim via other relatives. The inside cover of my copy has the following note:

The originals for these papers were taken from the old Patteson home "Mt. Pleasant" in Buckingham County, Virginia in 1945 and placed in the Archives Division, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia by George W. Patteson Jr.

Fortunately, LVA has scanned the pages and made them available online; I've included their catalog permalink and intend to update individual sources with the specific images once I get the data roughed in; working from my hard copy is much easier for this first stage. --Arms-1275 18:31, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Patteson Family Bible Records held at the Library of Virginia (online images availabe). Catalog link
2. ↑ as transcribed on Find A Grave: Memorial #107486348

See also:

• Ancestry Profile
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership 90401
• Find A Grave: Memorial #107486348