Transcription of Notes of Flora Blessing Hall:


Adam Riggs Patton born 1843 in Tenn married at Lynchburg near 1865. 
Elizabeth Angeline Jones born 1845 in Tenn.  Children born to this union
were: Ellis born 1867, Sarah Barbara (my mother) born 1869, Walter,
Mary, Leonard, Lena.

John Belden Blessing born 1864-1947
married 1881
Sarah Barbara Patton  1870-1926
Children born to this union were: Virginia Elizabeth Blessing born June
25, 1882-1960, Stalla Jane Dec 27, 1895 -1977, Flora Bessie Nov 18, 1898
-9/20/1998, William Ray July 12,1902-1978, and John Belden Jr Oct
12,1907 -1972

I feel sure this James Patton was related in some way for he spells his
name Patton the same as we do and Burrel Patton had a son Jim Patton but
he was killed when a single man in Lynchburg.  I hope you can trace back
& see where his people (this James Patton) came from in Texas.


Adam R Patton born in 1843
married Elizabeth Jones born 1845.
Both born at Lynchburg Tennessee

Adam Riggs Patton was a taylor by trade and supplied all of the wearing
apparrel of Jack Daniels Distillery.  He made Jack Daniels hightop silk
hats, his long tail cut away coats and hightop boots.  As well as the
workers in the destillery.  When I went to Alabama to see Edwin when he
pastored a church at Mt Grove Ala. I also talked with a brother in law
of Jack Daniels that remembered my Grandfather Patton.  

Grandfather Adam R Patton had a brother at Lynchburg by the name of
Burriel Patton, but I do not know their fathers name.

Grandmother Patton's Mother was a widow and raised 5 girls by keeping
the toll gate on the Pike 2 miles south of Lynchburg.  The old fireplace
is still standing where her home was.

I doubt you can read all this as I have just come home from the Hosp as
I had surgery on my right eye and have a patch on it and my left eye is
very weak from not getting to use my glasses so long.  Was glad to hear
from you and do hope all are well.  Why not come to see us or write &
let us know how are all doing.

J.C. got promoted to the Fish Hatchery and loves the work.  He travels
all over Texas and tags fish at the Lakes.

Edwin & Jan are doing O.K. Edwin is still at State Hosp. as Dr Hall. 
Donna & boys are still here too. Must go as my eyes are refusing my
writing.

Love Flora B. H

P.S. Pleas excuse such writing if you want the History of the Blessings
I have a lot about them and the Nelsons I can give you when I get over
this surgery.