Genealogy for
William Patterson
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William Patterson
1796 - 1859
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William Patterson was born about 1796 somewhere in South Carolina and died about 1859 in Butler County, Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 63 years old.
He married Caroline Dickerson (3/24/1815 SC-3/23/1885 LA). After his death, Caroline and the children moved to Union Co. LA and lived with their oldest son, Mathew and his family.
Children:
Flora Patterson
Mathew Patterson
James R. Patterson
Emily Callie Patterson (1/1944 -1930) -married John C. Cox
Harriett Patterson
Sarah Patterson
Caroline Patterson
Francis Patterson
Eugene Patterson | 
 | Census | 1/1/1840 | AL (Butler County) | 44 yrs old | | page 44, # 13 - William Patterson - one male (under 5), one male (5-10), one male (30-40), one female (under 5), one female (10-15), one female (20-30) |
| Census | 10/21/1850 | Beat 3 AL (Butler County) | 54 yrs old | | 324- William Patterson (age 54), Caroline (36), Flora (20), Mathew (18), James (12), Emily (9), Harriet (7), Irabel (4), John (2). William and Caroline were born in SC, all others in AL. William is a farmer. |
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William, his family, and friends. For example, William is 2 years old when Mississippi Territory organized from Georgia's western land claims. It includes what will later become portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Northern Florida,
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| 6 |
1802 |
Georgia formally cedes western claims for its southern boundary at the 31st parallel -- which will become the north western border of FL and southern border of AL. |
| 7 |
1803 |
Between 1803 and 1811 a horse trail is established connecting Milledgeville, Georgia to Fort Stoddert, American outpost north of Mobile. This is expanded into a road and called The Federal Road by 1811. |
| 9 |
1805 |
Indian cessions opened up large portions of western (Choctaw) and northern (Chickasaw and Cherokee) Alabama to white settlers. |
| 15 |
1811 |
Tecumseh visits the Creek Indians living in what will become Georgia and Alabama to try to persuade them to join his fight against the flood of white settlers. Some towns join forces with Tecumseh and become known as "Red Sticks". |
| 16 |
1812 |
The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks". |
| 17 |
1813 |
Two battles begin the Creek Indian War: (1) Fort Mims Massacre - Fort Mims is attacked on August 13 by the Red Sticks while the inhabitants are eating their noon meal. The massacre brings an immediate response from the whites and soldiers are recruited from Tennessee, Georgia and other territories, and (2) The Battle of Holy Ground on December 1813. |
| 17 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave AL and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). |
| 18 |
1814 |
The Treaty of Fort Jackson is finalized on August 9, 1814. William Weatherford (Red Eagle) surrenders to Gen. Andrew Jackson and cede their lands to the federal government. This opens approximately half of present-day AL to white settlement. |
| 18 |
1814 |
Battle at Horseshoe Bend on March 27, leaves the Creek Red Sticks scattered and unorganized. Those that survive the battle flee south into northern Florida and band together as the Seminoles. Red Eagle (Billy Weatherford) surrenders to General Andrew Jackson at Fort Jackson later in the year. |
| 21 |
1817 |
Alabama Territory is created when Congress passes an act to divide the Mississippi Territory and admit it into the union as a state. Alabama will remain a territory for two more years. |
| 23 |
1819 |
Alabama admitted to the United States |
| 39 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 41 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 44 |
1840 |
Alabama reports a total population of 590,756 on the 1940 Federal Census. This includes 335,185 whites, 255,571 blacks, 253,532 slaves, zero Native Americans, and others. |
| 54 |
1850 |
State population=771,623.
The 1850 Federal Census reveals the
White population=426,514;
African-American population=345,109;
Slave population=342,844;
Free black population=2,265;
Urban population=35,179;
Rural population=736,444;
Cotton production in bales=564,429;
Corn production in bushels=28,754,048;
Number of manufacturing establishments=1,026. |
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| 3 |
1799 |
The Rosetta Stone was discovered |
| 4 |
1800 |
The first battery was invented by Volta |
| 11 |
1807 |
The first steamboat was invented by Fulton |
| 18 |
1814 |
The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson |
| 34 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 43 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 48 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 57 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 60 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 63 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
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| 4 |
1800 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Seat of U.S. government moves from Philadelphia to Washington DC |
| 15 |
1811 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians. |
| 16 |
1812 |
NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. |
| 32 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 38 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
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| 34 |
1830 |
South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union, setting the stage for the creation of the Confederacy. |
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| 2 |
1798 |
Mississippi Territory organized from Georgia's western land claims. It includes what will later become portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Northern Florida, |
| 7 |
1803 |
Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans. |
| 8 |
1804 |
The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL. |
| 9 |
1805 |
Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier. |
| 10 |
1806 |
Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread. |
| 15 |
1811 |
By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians. |
| 24 |
1820 |
The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. |
| 34 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 39 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 41 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 44 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 46 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 59 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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| 1 |
1797 |
Napoleon proclaims the Venetian Constitution, founds Ligurian Republic in Genoa |
| 37 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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