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Documents	Abstracts	County	Date
	Bequest of land, called Fosters Point, by widow Charity Patten to her sons James Patten (a boatwright) and William Patten (a planter).  Daughter Constant Patten and granddaughter Eleanore Patton (William's daughter) are also mentioned.	AA	1739 Jan 23
	Sale of three tracts land in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, called "Pattens Choice" and "Conclusion," by James Patten to Nicholas Maccubbin.  James's wife, Sarah Patten is also mentioned.	AA	1745 Sep 17
	Lease of Lots No 39 & 40 on Fells Point, Baltimore, by widow Ann Fell to merchant George Patton.  Infant son, William Fell, mentioned.	BC	1768 Sep 1
	George Patton listed as a member of the Sons of Liberty in Baltimore, Maryland.	BC	1765
	Lease of Lots No 87. 88 & 89 on Fells Point, Baltimore by widow Ann Fell to merchant George Patton.  Infant son, William Fell, mentioned.	BC	1768 Sep 1
	Mortgage of Lots No 39 & 40 on Fells Point, Baltimore, by George Patton to Redmond Conyngham and John Marshall Nesbitt, merchants from Philadelphia, paid in "Current Money of Pennsylvania."	BC	1769 Feb 7
	Mortgage Lots Number 87 ..88..89 on Fells Point, Baltimore, by George Patton to Reverend Bennett Allen of Frederick County, Maryland.  (Land Records of Baltimore County Court Liber AL No C Folio 369).	BC	1771 May 20
	Matthew Patton listed with the Baltimore Independent Cadets of Baltimore County.	BA	1774 Dec 3
	Benjamin Pattan, signatory to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Mecklenburg County, South Carolina.	South Carolina	1775 May 20
	Thomas Pattan, signatory to petition of "sundry freemen" to form a militia in their own district of Patuxent Hundred, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.	AA	1775 Sep 30
	William Pattin, Private, 9th Company, 13 Battalion, Kent County Militia.	KE	1775/1778
	John Patten enlisted 22 July 1776 as a Private in Kent County; 2nd Corporal, 5th Company, 13th Battalion in 1778.	KE	1776, 1778
	Thomas Patton listed in muster roll for 9th Company Chestertown, 13th Battalion, Kent County, Maryland.	KE	1777?
	Matthew Patten signs the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity before Hon. George Lindenberger.  He agrees to manufacture knapsacks and haversacks.	BA	1778, 1776
	Richard Pattan signs the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.	BA or BC	1778
	William Patton signed Oath of Allegiance, 1778, Baltimore (County?) before Hon. James Calhoun.	BC	1778
	John Patten appears as 2nd Corporal in muster roll for 5th Company, Kent County, Maryland.	KE	1778?
	William Pattin appears in muster roll for 9th Company, Kent County, Maryland.	KE	1778?
	Ann Patton was married to Amos Balch (1758-1835), Revolutionary War soldier. Balch was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, enlisted in Mechlenberg County, North Carolina, 1779, in Captain Richard Simmon's Company, and retired to and died in Bedford County, Tennessee.	BA	bef. 1779?
	Last Will and Testament of George Patten of Baltimore County. Others mentioned in the will are Thomas Patten, Morris Patten, Mrs. Egnew, Nathaniel Smith, and Mrs. Butts.	BA	1778 Feb 20
	Last will and testament of Matthew Patton of Camden District, South Carolina.  He mentions his wife, Rebekah, and his children, Alexander, Margaret, Trisham, Ann, Mary, Martha, Rebekah.	South Carolina	1779 Mar 4
	Land owned by Anthony Fox, deceased, sold by Thomas Pratten and James Alcock, attorneys in Baltimore, to James Jour of Anne Arundel county.  Also mentioned is Henry Brown.	BC?	1780 Apr 12
	Mathew Patten on roll for Baltmore County, Maryland, Troops of Horses, commanded by Capt. Nicholas Ruxton Moore.	BA	1781 Jun 25
	Muster roll of Captain Richard Dorsey's companies of Maryland Artillery.  Thomas Patten is listed under Drum and Fife corps.	FR?	1782 Jan 28
	Disposition of lots Number 87 ..88..89 on Fells Point, Baltimore, by David Stewart and Nathaniel Smith, administrators of the estate of George Patton.  Bennett Allen holds a lein against property.	BC	1783 May 26
	Disposition of lots Number 87 ..88..89 on Fells Point, Baltimore, by David Plunkett to David Stewart, administrator of the estate of George Patton.  (Land Records of Baltimore County Court Liber WG No. F Folio 195).	BC	1783 Jun 6
	Disposition of lots Number 87, 88, 89 on Fells Point, Baltimore, by David Plunkett to David Stewart, administrator of the estate of George Patton.	BC	1783 Jun 6
	Sale of Roger's Alley, Baltimore property owned by Mathew Patten, (purchased from Benjamin Rogers) to David Stewart and David Plunkett.  Property is located at Baltimore and Calvert streets.	BC	1783 Dec 5
	Sale of land in Baltimore by Thomas Pratten to Henry Messonnier to James Jour.	BC?	1784 Mar 15
	Last Will and Testament of John Patton of Frederick County, Maryland.  Mentions wife, Mary, and daughters, Ann, Margaret, and Maroy.  Witnesses: William Bicket and William Elder.	FR	1785 July 4
	Sale of land in Baltimore by Thomas Pratten and James Alcock, merchants and business partners, to David Stewart, James Clarke, Stephen Wilson, and Christopher Johnson to ease debts.	BC?	1788 Oct 20
	First Administrative Accounting of the estate of George Patton.  Administrators are David Stewart and Nathaniel Smith.	BC	1787 Jul 9
	Final Administrative Accounting of the estate of George Patton.  Administrators are David Stewart and Nathaniel Smith. £660.10.3 is paid out to Thomas Pratten.	BC	1789 Jun 11
	Last Will and Testament of Samuel Linton of Frederick County, Maryland.  Mentions wife, Elizabeth, sons, Jeremiah, Samuel, Benjamin, and Zachariah, and daughters, Margaret (married Hinton), Jemima (married Hennes), Rachel Linton Kezia Ball, and Sarah.  Witnesses: Jacob Bayer, Jacob Craig, James Clarke.	FR	1791 Jun 11
	Correspondence by David Stewart concerning the settlement of the estate of Captain George Patton, probably resulting from a complaint by son Thomas Patton about the probate outcome.  Nathaniel Smith is mentioned.	BC	1797 Jul 1
	John Edward Ford, Robert Patton Junior, and Charles Robert Scott (trading under the firm of Ford, Patton & Company) sue Townley Yates of Charles County for defrauding them and evading payment of debt by purportedly selling his property, Mitchells Plat, to his mother, Elizabeth Yates.	CH	1797 Oct 4
	Complaint by Bennett Allen, seeking relief of debts owed by deceased George Patton through the sale of real estate at Fells Point, Baltimore.  A son Thomas Patton is mentioned but could not be located; however, a "certain Thomas Patton his nephew" is mentioned, as are Nathaniel Smith, David Stewart and David Plunket.	BC	1798 Aug 29
	Court document stating that Bennett Allen was a subject of the King of Great Britain and resided outside of America; court is left to determine amount of interest due Allen based on his claim against the estate of George Patton.	BC	betw 1798 Sep-1799 May
	Sale of gray mare and brown horse by George Patten and Charles Patten to William Hughes.	WA	1799 Jan 30
	Court ruling that Bennett Allen, despite being a subject of the King of Great Britain, is entitled to the interest calculated on the mortgaged property from David Stuart, the administrator of the estate of George Patton.	BC	1799 May 9
	Report of the Auditor of the Chancery Court in the matter of Bennett Allen vs. David Stuart, administrator of the estate of George Patton.	BC	1799 May 10
	Receipt from the Auditor of the Chancery Court to Bennett Allen for a statement of claim against David Stuart, administrator of the estate of George Patton.	BC	1799 May 10
	James McCoy, John Miflin, Isaiah Reynolds, Thomas Patton, William Miller, Henry Broughton, and John Hammond Cromwell file a claim in Cecil County, Maryland, against the estate of William McCoy and Mary Springer, McCoy's remarried widow, for payment of debts.	CE	1799 Aug 3
	Attorney for Bennett Allen claims that David Stuart, administrator of the estate of George Patton, paid the lein in full and no sale of property needs to occur.	BC	1800 Jan 27
	Agent of Bennett Allen in Frederick, Maryland, requests payment of amount owed by David Stuart, administrator of the estate of George Patton.	FR	1800 Jul 4
	William Patton claims insolvency.  His appeal to the court includes a list of creditors and amounts owed.	QA	1802 Apr 19
	Sale of one small red & white cow, two beds w/ bedsteads, furniture, one rifle, flax, two clean & unclean, one shotgun, one wheel, two tubs, and two barrels by George Patton to William Rutlidge.	FR	1804 Oct 13
	Rebecca Patton (b. 15 Sep 1809) is bound out to WilliamMcFarland by Justices of the Peace for Frederick County, Maryland.	FR	1816 Dec 17
	Purchase of land called "Schin Taler Gutt" in Frederick County by George Patton from Isaac Shuman.	FR	1817 Sep 27
	Sale of land called "Hedge Range" in Frederick County, Maryland, by George Patton to Elizabeth Craft.  George's wife, Catharine Patton, appeared before the Justices to confirm the transaction.	FR	1820 Mar 21
	John Patton (b. 5 Apr 1812) is bound out to farmer George Biddle by Justices of the Peace for Frederick County, Maryland.	FR	1821 Oct 3
	Last Will and Testament of James Patton, Surgeon of the Royal Navy from County Donegal, Ireland.  Named in the will are Mary Ann Steele of Stranorlan (sister) and her husband, Reverend James Steele.  Will is recorded in the Office of the Register of Wills for Baltimore County.	BA	1831 Sep 21
	Inquiry in 1937 by Lottie L. Patton, resident of Divernon, Illinois, of the Revolutionary War pension (S.31294) of Matthew Patton, who was born in Augusta County, Virginia, but moved to Baltimore and served in the Maryland militia under Captain Mordecai Gist.  He was awarded a pension while resident in Christian County, Kentucky.  Contains details of his military service.	BA	1832? Jan 8
	Revolutionary War pension papers of Samuel Patton, who was resident in "Sharpsburgh, Md." at the time of enlistment and served under Col. Hartley in the Maryland Line for 15 months from 1776.  He was living in Hardin County, Kentucky, at the time of application for a pension.  Contains details of his military service.	?	1832 Jun 19
	Last Will and Testament of George Bittle, resident in Frederick County, Maryland. He mentions his sons, Thomas, George, and Jonathan, and daughters, Elizabeth (married William Stegg) and Catherine (married Jacob Johnson). Witnesses: Daniel Brown, Samuel H. Bowles, George Bowles.	FR	1844 May 8
	Revolutionary War pension application for William Patton, resident in Wythe County, Virginia, formerly of Creagerstown, Frederick County, Maryland.  Document is signed by George Porter, Jr., representing the applicant, who was too infirm to appear in court.	FR	1845 May 4
	Last Will and Testament of George Bittle of Frederick County, Maryland. He mentions his brother, Jonathan (married Rachael), and their children, Malindy C., John Henry, Ann Mariah Elizabeth, Thomas F.,/B>, and William M. Bittle. Witnesses: Samuel Miller, Adam Miller, Mahlow Harley.	FR	1847 March 24
	Biography of William Patton, deceased husband of Susannah Warrenfeltz, published in book on Montgomery County, Ohio, 1850.  Mentions daughters, Sophia and Mahala, and their husbands.	Ohio	1850
	Biography of Mahala (Patton) Ensley, daughter of William Patton and widow of George Ensley, published in book on Montgomery County, Ohio, 1850.	Ohio	1850
	Enlistment form for Charles L. Patton in 8th Indiana Cavalry; lists his occupation as Cradlemaker.	Indiana	1864 February 28
	Thomas Patton sues the administrators of the estate of George Patton, presumably his father.  Thomas Patten was out of the state at the time of the settlement the estate.  Others named in the complaint include Morris Patton, Mrs. Agnew, David Stewart, and Nathaniel Smith.	FR?	1870 May 23
	History of John Patton.  This was probably dictated by him to his daughter by his second wife, Sarah Catherine Scherer.  It establishes John's parents in Maryland, lists his early life and marriage in Frederick County, and documents the births of his children by both wives in Maryland and Indiana.	FR	1873
	Biography of John Patton (born 15 Oct 1790) of Wayne County, Ohio.  He helped run the Department of the Treasury's Land Office in Ohio, was the postmaster of Wooster for 11 years, and was one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas	Ohio	1878
	Nathaniel Smith and David Stewart, executors of the estate of George Patton, sell Fells Point proerty to William Patterson, clear of any claims that George's heirs may bring.	BC	1878 Oct 12
	Charles Luther Patton's application for a military pension as a Civil War veteran.  Contains Adjutant General's recounting of his service, including his capture in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, imprisonment in Richmond, Virginia, and his release at Camp Parole, Maryland.	Indiana	1886 Mar 8
	High School commencement address by Ivah Patton.	Indiana	1894?
	Declaration for Widow's Pension filed Susan A. Patton, widow of Charles Luther Patton, Civil War veteran.  Includes several affidavits from Allen Turner, Sophronia C. Turner, Mrs. J.M. Sanders, Mary H. Winders, and David Good.  (A.P. Orr was a Notary Public; Martha Patton transcribed Susan's oral affidavit.)	Indiana	1894 Aug 3
	Susan A. Patton, widow of Charles Luther Patton, Civil War veteran, is dropped from pension roll because of death.	Indiana	1924 May 13
	Death certificate of Susan A. (Williams) Patton. Lists father Anthony Williamson and mother Melinda Brunson.	Indiana	1924 May 13
	More Patton documents will be posted as I transcribe them and format them for the Web. Note that the Pattons referenced in these documents are not necessarily related to each other; I have merely gathered together documents that mention any Patton in the Maryland/Virginia area. If you would like the accession numbers for these documents (the originals are housed in the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Society library in Baltimore) or have any questions about these documents, please email me at eorr@ix.netcom.com.

Documents	Abstracts	County	Date
	Deed of land called "Youl Yonner" in Frederick County, Maryland, from Felty Summer to John Crisman Pope.  Felty's wife, Youl Yonner, appears before the justices to support this document.	FR	1760 Nov 20
	Samuel Linton from Frederick County, Maryland, Sergeant in Capt. William Duval's Company of Militia, 1775.	FR	1775
	Isaiah Linton, Ensign in Capt. Rumsey's Company No.6, 16 Sep 1775; signer of Association of Freemen, 1775, Deer Creek Upper.	HA	1775 Sep 16
	Daniel Gaver signs Oath of Allegiance (Juror) in Frederick County, Maryland.	FR	1778 Mar?
	Sale of bay mare, bay horse, one colt, ten milking cows, four sheep, feather bed,tin stove, kitchen cupboard, other furniture, 65-gallon copper kettle, and 40-gallon kettle by John Gaver to Susannah Beckenbaugh.  Witness: Daniel Marker.	FR	1797 Jan 5
	Last Will and Testament of Daniel Gaver of Frederick County, Maryland.  Bequests to wife Susannah, Susannah Peckenbaugh, common-law wife of Daniel's son, John Gaver, John's seven children, Daniel, Elizabeth, John, George, Susannah, Cathrine, and Henry.  Mentions land called "Land of Promise" and friend George Marker. Witnesses to the will: Jacob Meddert, Christian Devilbiss, B. Johnson.	FR	1798 Apr 12

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