Joseph A. Patterson1 
b. circa 1793, d. before 1860
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Great-granduncle of Louise Underwood.
3rd great-granduncle of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Underwood and Allied Families
Joseph A. Patterson was born circa 1793 in Nova Scotia.2 He was the son of John Patterson.1 He probably died in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, before 1860.
Joseph's service in the Indiana militia is the first record that places the family in Indiana Territory. He may have moved with other members of the family about 1818 to Catahoula Parish, but his name doesn't begin to appear in the conveyance records until 1822. Thereafter, his name appears frequently, mostly as a witness. He was an attorney and may have been away studying law during those several years. Sometime before 1840, he moved to West Feliciana Parish. He may have married because the 1840 census shows two children in his home, a boy and girl. His sister Hannah, probably a widow, was living with him in 1850, but apparently not in 1840 because she had two young daughters at that time. Joseph has not been located on the 1860 census and had probably died though it's possible he moved elsewhere.
Joseph's service in the Indiana militia is the first record that places the family in Indiana Territory. He may have moved with other members of the family about 1818 to Catahoula Parish, but his name doesn't begin to appear in the conveyance records until 1822. Thereafter, his name appears frequently, mostly as a witness. He was an attorney and may have been away studying law during those several years. Sometime before 1840, he moved to West Feliciana Parish. He may have married because the 1840 census shows two children in his home, a boy and girl. His sister Hannah, probably a widow, was living with him in 1850, but apparently not in 1840 because she had two young daughters at that time. Joseph has not been located on the 1860 census and had probably died though it's possible he moved elsewhere.
Additional Data
He was in 1812 a sergeant in the Fourth regiment mounted (Evans') Indiana Militia.3
675C 2 March 1830 - John Patterson appoints son, Joseph A. Patterson, his true and lawful attorney to receive from J.G. Wolverton of the town of Vinsane, State of Indiana, $299.59 which he received ... certificate of forfeited lands stock by virtue of a power of attorney by me given to him ... /s/ John Patterson - Witness: Hosea Markham, Thomas C. Spruil.
838C Joseph A. Patterson for himself and his sisters Jane Carson, Hannah A. McDaniel and Harriett H. Patterson, Mary Markham for herself and her husband, Hosea Markham, acknowledges that for $80 paid by John Brown, sells 50 acres of land lying in Catahoula Prairie and being part of William Mocks tract of land... /s/ J.A. Patterson, Cathey Jane Carson by J.A. Patterson, Hannah A. McDaniel, Harriet H. Patterson - Witness: John Doyal. (Record is undated; nearest dated records, both before and after, are 1833).1
Joseph A. Paterson appeared on the 1840 U.S. Census in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. In his household were 1 male 10-15; 1 male 40-50; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 30-40; 8 slaves.
Joseph A. Patterson appeared on the 1 June 1850 Federal Census of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, enumerated 9 August 1850, with his sister Hannah A. McDaniel, her daughters Eliza N. McDaniel and Maria L. Brewer with her husband L.D. Brewer and son George L., and a nephew, William Griffin listed as living with him.2 He owned 27 slaves.4
675C 2 March 1830 - John Patterson appoints son, Joseph A. Patterson, his true and lawful attorney to receive from J.G. Wolverton of the town of Vinsane, State of Indiana, $299.59 which he received ... certificate of forfeited lands stock by virtue of a power of attorney by me given to him ... /s/ John Patterson - Witness: Hosea Markham, Thomas C. Spruil.
838C Joseph A. Patterson for himself and his sisters Jane Carson, Hannah A. McDaniel and Harriett H. Patterson, Mary Markham for herself and her husband, Hosea Markham, acknowledges that for $80 paid by John Brown, sells 50 acres of land lying in Catahoula Prairie and being part of William Mocks tract of land... /s/ J.A. Patterson, Cathey Jane Carson by J.A. Patterson, Hannah A. McDaniel, Harriet H. Patterson - Witness: John Doyal. (Record is undated; nearest dated records, both before and after, are 1833).1
Joseph A. Paterson appeared on the 1840 U.S. Census in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. In his household were 1 male 10-15; 1 male 40-50; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 30-40; 8 slaves.
Joseph A. Patterson appeared on the 1 June 1850 Federal Census of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, enumerated 9 August 1850, with his sister Hannah A. McDaniel, her daughters Eliza N. McDaniel and Maria L. Brewer with her husband L.D. Brewer and son George L., and a nephew, William Griffin listed as living with him.2
He owned 27 slaves.4 Citations
- [S218] First Settlers of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana: 1808-1839, online <http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/catahoula/history/settlers/…>, link to "Pages: 121-135."
- [S220] J.A. Paterson household, 1850 U.S. Census, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, population schedule, page 265B, dwelling 217, family 222; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 231.
- [S232] Joseph A. Patterson, Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812, micropublication M602 (Washington: National Archives), roll 160.
- [S229] J.A. Paterson, 1850 U.S. Census, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, slave schedule, sheet unknown cd2, National Archives micropublication 243, 961.
