George Paterson was born in Scotland, and died Bef. 1878 in Scotland2222. He married Jane Welsh in Scotland.
Notes for George Paterson: From "The Surnames of Scotland" Geo. F. Black, Ph.D., NY Public Library, 1962: Paterson, Patterson. Scottish forms of 'Patrick's son' or 'Patrickson, and one of the commonest of Scottish surnames. The native home of the Clan Pheadirean (patersons) was on the north side of Lochfyne where they were formerly numerous (Carmichael, Carmina Gadelica, II, p. 332). See under Macpatrick. Patterdale in Westmoreland was formerly Patrickdale, 'the dale or valley of Patrick.' William Patrison and John Patonson 'gentillmen,' witnesses in Aberdeen, 1446. There are mentions of Paterson in Scottish works, including one of the Farquharson genealogies that says "the Patersons in the north" are descended from Patrick, grandson of Ferquhard from whom the clan Farquharson take their name. (Farquharsons of Invercauld, p. 4).
More About George Paterson and Jane Welsh: Marriage: Scotland.
Children of George Paterson and Jane Welsh are:
+Helen Paterson, b. November 1785, Scotland, d. 10 May 1878, Scotland2223.
George Paterson (d. Bef. 1878)
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