Biographical
Sketch of Robert Patterson of Craven Co., SC
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In 1774 Robert and Esther Harrison Cravens sold their land on CFBC to James Patterson. This was the land listed above which was next to Robert Patterson of LC.
Book O-005-072 (Charleston)
23 February 1774
Robert Cravens of Augusta County, Virginia to James Patterson of Tryon County, North Carolina for 90 pounds Virginia currency, 150 acres in Tryon County on both sides of Clarks Fork of Bullocks Creek, adjacent to Robert Patterson.
Signed: Robert Cravens and wife Esther Cravens
Witnesses: Robert Patterson, James Dictum, John Quin.
Proved: 4 June 1774 by Robert Patterson
Recorded: 15 March 1785
This took place just seven years after Robert Cravens had this tract of land surveyed, with James Patterson as a chain bearer. That same day in 1767, Robert Patterson Jr. had his land surveyed as well, with William Cravens and Thomas Patterson as chain bearers. More research needs to be done on these tracts of land, but this writer believes there is the possibility that this James Patterson may have been another son of Robert Patterson Sr. (of LC). The only issue with this line of thinking is that Robert Patterson wrote his Will about 19 months later and nothing was ever mentioned about a James Patterson. If James was not Robert’s son, he may have been a relative of some sort, perhaps a cousin, or cousin’s son. If James WAS Robert’s son, then either James died during the next year or Robert simply chose to leave him out of the Will. This writer simply doesn’t know of any definite relation between them at this time.
Notice that Robert Cravens and Esther (Harrison) Cravens both signed the Deed. Then notice who the three witnesses were – Robert Patterson, plus James Dictum and John Quin. Quin must have been John Guin from Augusta Co., VA. His name has been written as Guin, Gwin, Quin, etc. in many different documents. He was a son-in-law of Daniel and Jane Adams Love, as was Joseph Dictum. Who was this James Dictum? Was he a brother of Joseph Dictum, or a son perhaps? All three witnesses and the wife who signed the Deed appear to have some connection to the Adams family. There is no doubt that the wife, Esther Harrison Cravens, was the grand daughter mentioned in Margaret Adams’ 1744 Will.
Biographical
Sketch of Robert Patterson of Craven Co., SC
© 2003, Charles Wesley (Wes) Patterson, Sr.
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