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Note that Peter and Patrick were interchangeable names in Scotland. See George F. Black's The surnames of Scotland p.651
"In Scotland, not only is Patrick frequently called by the endearing diminutive Peter, but Peter is often called Patrick. In fact, as it has been said, Patrick is the 'Sunday name,' Peter the everyday one."
Sources
See also:
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1V2-2J3 : 10 February 2018), Patrick Small, 30 Nov 1782; citing , KIRKMICHAEL, PERTH, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,121, 102,748
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Patrick by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Patrick: