Matthew 'Old Matt' Patton

Matthew 'Old Matt' Patton, Sr.

• Gender: Male
• Male Birth: b.1705 On board Ship from Scotland
• Marriage: 1723 Cumberland, PA, British North America
• Death: Jan 7 1778 Peters, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
• Father: John Patton (abt 1666-1767) [Disputed]
• Mother: Susannah Tussey [ Disputed]
• Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Alexander [Disputed]

Children:

1. James Patton 1724 - 1767
2. Thomas W. Patton 1726 - 1808
3. John Patton 1728 - 1809
4. Elizabeth Patton 1733 -
5. Robert Patton 1737 - 1808
6. Matthew H. Patton, Sr .1738 - 1824
7. Mary Margaret Patton Abt 1740 -
8. William Alexander Patton Abt 1740 - 1797
9. Samuel Patton Abt 1741 - 1805
10. Sarah "Sally" Patton 1744 - 1828

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Patton-578

There are disproven, disputed, or competing theories about this person's parents. See the text for details.

Origin

In Patton Lineages (2003), Agricola states [1], "Matthew Patton was born at sea in 1705 according to family tradition; said to be a son [or brother] of John Patton, of Covenanter stock, native of northern Ireland".

One of Agricola's sources for that statement was Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (1911) which says "The American progenitors were Matthew and John Patton of Covenanter stock, brothers, natives of Northern Ireland". [2]

Peters Township and Fort Loudoun

He and his brother, John, came to Peters Township, Pennsylvania as early as 1735. [2]

He appears on the tax list of Peters Township in 1751 [3], 1753 [4], 1763 [5], 1764 [6], 1765 [7], 1766 [8], 1767 [9], and 1768 [10].

In 1756, Captain John Armstrong built a fort on Matthew's farm in order to protect the settlers against attacks from the Native Americans. [11] The fort was named Fort Loudoun, after the Earl of Loudoun, John Campbell. [11]

In a letter written 19 November 1756 to Governor William Denny, John Armstrong wrote about Matthew's farm [11]:

According to the yr Honour’s Orders I have carefully examined Barr’s place, and could not find in it a proper Situation for a Fort, the soil being too Strong to admit the Ditch, and the Spot it self, Overlook’s by an adjoining Hill, but has fixed on a place in neighborhood near Parnell’s Knab where one Patton lived, the Spot I hope will be very agreeable to your Honour and to Mr. Myer, and as its near the New Road, will make the distance from Shippensburgh to Fort Lyttleton two Miles Shorter than by McDowel’s.
I’m making the best preparation in my power to forward the New Fort, as well as to prepare the Barracks, &c, all the others for the Approaching Winter. Yesterday the Escort of one hundred men returned from Lyttleton who left the Chattle &c, safe there and to-day we begin to Digg a Cellar in the New Fort; the Loggs & Roof of a New House having there been Erected by Patton before the Indians burn’s his Old One. We shall first apprise this House, and then take the benefit of it, either for Officers Barracks or a Store House, by which means the Provisions may the sooner be mov’d from this place (McDowell’s Mill) which at present divides our strength.

The British abandoned the fort in 1765, and Matthew reclaimed his farm. [11]

Marriage

He married Elizabeth. [12]

Children

There are seven children mentioned in his will.

1. James Patton
2. Robert Patton
3. Samuel Patton
4. John Patton
5. Matthew Patton
6. Thomas Patton
7. Sarah Patton.

He had 8 children? [2]

Highlights from his will [12] include:

• "Matthew Patton of Peters Township County of Cumberland and Province of Pennsylvania"
• "my wife Elizabeth"
• "I also give and bequeth to her my said wife my negro wench Sally"
• "my son James Patton"
• "my son Samuel"
• "my son Robert"
• "my son John"
• "my son Matthew"
• "my son Thomas"
• "my grand daughters Elizabeth Wilson and Mary Wilson"
• "my daughter Sarah"
• "I appoint my friend James M. Donell to be overseer of my will"
• "my last will [...] set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six"
• "on the 7th day of Jany. 1778 the testament & last will of Matthew Patton decd. was legally provided"

Slaves

• His will mentions a "negro wench Sally". [12]
• In the 1766 tax list of Peters Township he is listed as having 1 servant [8], and in the 1767 and 1768 tax lists he is listed as having 1 negroe [9] [10].

Research notes

Disputed Parents

In the book Patton Lineages [1], David Agricola writes:

As we have discussed above it is likely that his father was the John Patton who died in Antrim Twp. in 1741.

Matthew was originally attached to John Patton (abt.1665-), but that John does not seem to fit the description of the John in the Patton Lineages book.

He also had a Matilda Ann Wideman attached as his mother. A Matilda Ann (Wideman) Patton did exist, but she was born in 1868 and was married to Matthew L. Patton (1865-1951).

Middle Name "Leander"

Various trees online have his middle name as "Leander". While there are various Matthew Leander Pattons that exist, I haven't seen any records where this Matthew has a middle name.

"Old Matt" Nickname

He has the nickname "Old Matt" in various family trees online. Where did this come from?

Other Notes

The earliest records of Pattons in Pennsylvania are of Matthew and John, "brothers from Covenanter stock, who settled in the North of Ireland then came early in the 18th century and settled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania". It is reported that these Pattons are decendents of the Covenanter martyr, Mathew PATOUN of Newmilns, Scotland who was executed in Glasgow public square in 1666.

Not to be confused with Matthew Rogers Patton m: Elizabeth Jane (Moore) Barber

He is often confused with another Matthew Patton and Elizabeth (a likely relative) who lived in South Carolina

Abstract:

Matthew Patton, born ca. 1700-05, probably in Ulster (northern Ireland), emigrated to Pennsylvania. He received several Royal land grants from the Province of North Carolina for property then situated in Anson County, North Carolina.

He married Elizabeth (surname unknown).

Matthew died in 1754 and Elizabeth died after 1754.

Their children were
James (1723-1767) who married Prudence Farrell;
Mary (1727-1808) who married William Hagins;
Elizabeth (b. 1727) who married Robert McClanahan;
Robert (1737-1807) who married Sarah (Strain?);
Matthew (ca.1739-1779) who married Rebecca Barnet;
Thomas (ca.1741-1780);
Samuel (ca.1747-1805) who married Mary (?); and
Lilley (Lillis) (ca.1745-1830) who married James Smith.

John Patton, progenitor of the York County Pattons, was born either in Scotland or in Northern Ireland about 1705-1710. After living for a time in Pennsylvania, he settled in Augusta County, Virginia, before 1750. He signed his last will and testament on January 2, 1756; the will was probated on March 16, 1757 a few weeks following his death. In this document he mentions his wife (perhaps his second wife and perhaps not the mother of all his childfen), several older children who had been "portioned off" earlier, and 5 younger children who were: William, James, Margaret, Isabell, and Agness, all 5 of whom we were under the age of 21 years. His executors were the widow, Agness; Mathew Lyle; and Alexander Miller. Among the children already portioned off was his son, John, Jr., perhaps the oldest child of the family.

339. John William PATTON (William Henry (Rev.)237
, Matthew S. "The Martyr"
(PATOUN, 173,
, William (Rev.) °5,
', Gratian Thomas'
, William (Historian), Lord of Stoke
Manor27,
7, Richard of London?®
°, Richard'6,
6, Nicholas (WAYNFLETE)3
, John of
Dagenham Court, Essex!
, John', John®, Richard III, Richard II, Lord of Dagenham
Court and Patten House, Essex*

• , Richard I, of Patten House - Chelmsford', Richard (PATINE), of Patten House - Chelmsford, England?, Patton Familly Lines') was born in 1665 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died on 16 Jul 1767 in Peters Sore, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA at age 102.

John married Matilda Ann WEIDEMAN, daughter of John Casper WEIDEMAN and Elizabeth CAMMER. Matilda died in 1718 in Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.

+ 464 i. Mary PATTON was born in 1690 and died in 1697 at age 7. + 465
ii. John PATTON was born in 1695 in Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in 1767 in Peters Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, USA at age 72.
+ 466 iii. Abigail PATTON was born in 1700 and died in 1701 at age 1.
+ 467 iv. James PATTON was born in 1704 and died in 1706 at age 2.
+ 468 v. Joseph PATTON was born in 1704 and died in 1706 at age 2.
+ 469 vi. Abigail PATTON was born in 1705.
+ 470 vii. Matthew Leander PATTON "OLD MATT" was born in 1705 at sea enroute to America and died on 7 Jan 1778 in Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA at age 73.
+ 471 viti. Gen. William PATTON was born in 1705 and died about 1795 in Lancaster, South Caroline, USA about age 90.
+ 472 ix. Jane PATTON was born in 1707 in Pennsylvania, USA and died in1772 in Pennsylvania, USA at age 65.
+ 473 x. Joseph PATTON was born in 1708 and died in 1755 at age 47.
+ 474 xi. Benjamin PATTQN was born in 1712 and died in 1713 at age 1.
+ 475 xii. John PATTON was born in 1714 and died in 1767 at age 53. + 476 xiii. Alexander PATTON was born in 1716 and died in 1777 at age 61.
+477 xiv. John Tristram PATTON Aide-de-Camp George Washington died in1719. 340 Margaret PATTON (PATONE) (Matthew (Australia / USA Connection) 241,

William Henry "Henry"1 74
1, William (Rev.)95, Gratian ThomasS!, William (Historian),
Lord of Stoke Manor27,
7, Richard of London?
?, Richard'6,
, Nicholas (WAYNFLETE) 3
John of Dagenham Court, Essex"
1, John°, John®, Richard IIT, Richard Il, Lord of Dagenham Court and Patten House, Essex, Richard I, of Patten House - Chelmsford Richard (PATINE), of Patten House - Chelmsford, England', Patton Familly Lines') was born in Nov 1678 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland and was baptised in Nov
1678 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
341. Janet PATTON (Matthew (Australia / USA Connection)241, William Henry

GEDCOM Note

There is some confusion between Ron Custer and Judy Minihan about this guy. I'm going with Custer's info as this looks to be accurate.

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Will of Matthew Patton (source via Clan Waddell website)

pp. 300-301 Old Will Book C page 69 Cumberland Co. PA, Carlisle, PA.

In The name of God Amen, I Matthew Patton of Peters Township county of Cumberland and Province of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound mind memory and judgment Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner and for Viz.

First of all I order that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be duly paid out of my personal estate and as to the rest of my estate real and personal of which I am or may die possessed of I give and allow to my wife ELIZABETH the sum of ten pounds yearly and every year to be raised of the half of this land on plantation during her natural life or so much grain wheat rye corn or the ?pike as shall be the value of ten pound according to the current price to be yearly given to her during her life If she shall choose the same or other than the money I allow her the use of this my dwelling during life and the half of the garden & for the privilage of waters and firewood on this plantation if she shall please to live it. I allow her what portion & any household furniture she shall choose and the rest shall be sold by my executors. I also give and bequeath to her my said wife my negro wench Sally to wait on her but if the said wench shall appear stubborn and not duly please her mistress I allow that my Executors at my wife request hire out the said wench and that the and that they (sic) hire a girl instead to wait on her mistress and also I allow my wife two cows to be at her own choice and to be kep by whoever of my children she may choose to live with and at their expense.

I also do by this will verify and confirm the deed of gift of the one half of this Loudon plantation and tract of land made to my son JAMES PATTON bearing date twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and seventy three (Mar. 24, 1773) and Issuing to the terms and interest thereof and also the deed of gift of the said date made to my son SAMUEL the one half of the plantation on which he lives according to the terms of said deed therein expressed. I do give and bequeath to my son ROBERT the one full half of the plantation and tract of land whereon he now lives and allow the same full half to be divided off to him according to the rights priviliges granted and given by the aforementioned deed to my son Samuel that they may have of the said plantation ____ share and share alike.

I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN the sum of fifty pounds and to my son MATTHEW the sum of fifty pounds and to my son THOMAS the sum of fifty pounds to be raised and paid at the time and manner following & I give to my grand daughters ELIZABETH WILSON and MARY WILSON the sum of Twenty pounds each. I allow the one half of this plantation on which I now live as reserved from the other half given by deed to my son James as above mentioned to be at the death of my wife should by indifferent men chosen jointly by my sons James, Samuel & Robert after paying the legacies bequeathed to my sons John, Matthew & Thomas & my two granddaughters Elizabeth and Mary Wilson the remains to be equally divided between my sons, James, Samuel & Robert. I allow my granddaughters as above not to be paid till they reach the age of Eighteen years.

I give to my daughter SARAH the sum of five shillings if demanded and I order my personal estate to be sold (Except the reserves in power for my wife) & after discharging my debts the remainder to be put in interest & reserved to assist in paying the Legacies to my sons, John, Matthew, & Thomas & the grandchildren above mentioned. & Lastly it is my will ___ & all these to whom I have above bequeathed any portions of my estate shall hold the same for themselves their wives and assigns forever.

I do nominate constitute & appoint my sons James & Robert Patton to be whole & sole executors of this my last will & testament & I appoint my friend James M. Dowell to be overseer of my will to see the same executed according to the Intent & meaning thereof. In Testimony whereof I have to this my last will (Renouncing & setting aside all other wills by one heretofore made) set my hand & seal the Sixteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six (Aug. 16, 1776).

Matthew S Patton (seal) (his mark)

Signed sealed & declared for as the last will & testament of Matthew Patton in the presence of us who witness the same at his bequest

John Welch, Robert Campbell, William Mitchell. Cumberland County SS.

Before one John Cough register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration in and for the county of Cumberland aforesd. Personally came Robert Campbell and William Mitchell two of the three subscribing witnesses to one ____ Instrument of writing who being duly sworn according to law desposed and said that they personally present and saw and heard Matthew Patton sign by making his mark, Seal publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament and will that at his.... Sworn and sub... Jany. 18, 1778 (?or Jan. 1st, 1778).

Be it remembered that on the 9th day of Jany. 1778 the testament and will of Matthew Patton was legally provided of which the foregoing accord to a true copy and Letters Testamentary issued in common form to James Patton, Robert Patton Executors herein named. Inventory and account to be exhibited In the time appointed by law.witness my hand, John Cough, (Reg.COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OF PENNSLYVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )

I, Richard E. Anderson, Register of Wills do hereby Certify

that the foregoing ,,,,.,,,,,,,.

is a true and correct copy as It appears In WILL BOOK NO. "C" PAGE NO. 300 & 301

Witness my hand and official seal this ______day of ____________

/s/ Ida E. Throne

Deputy Register of Wills

Commission Expires 1st Monday January 1978

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GEDCOM Note

There is some confusion between Ron Custer and Judy Minihan about this guy. I'm going with Custer's info as this looks to be accurate.

• ********************** Genealogy of two early Patton families of York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties, South Carolina

Author: William B White Publisher: Roanoke, Va. (225 25th St. S.W., Roanoke 24014) : W.B. White, 1996. Edition/Format: Print book : English Summary: Matthew Patton, born ca. 1700-05, probably in Ulster (northern Ireland), emigrated to Pennsylvania. He received several Royal land grants from the Province of North Carolina for property then situated in Anson County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth (surname unknown). Matthew died in 1754 and Elizabeth died after 1754. Their children were James (1723-1767) who married Prudence Farrell; Mary (1727-1808)

Matthew Leander PATTON MP "Old Matt" Lemasters, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States (c.1705 - 1778) Son of John Mathew PATTON and Matilda Ann (Wideman) PATTON Husband of Elizabeth (Alexander) PATTON Father of Thomas W. PATTON; James PATTON; Mary Ann (Patton) COUCH; Mary (Patton) HAGINS and 11 others Brother of John PATTON Half brother of James PATTON; Joseph PATTON; William PATTON; Benjamin PATTON and 6 others

References

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Matthew_Patton_%283%29
• https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LB27-Z32
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Patton-6707 and Agricola, David V., (2003) Patton lineages: originating in Pennsylvania prior to the American Revolution, Third edition.
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LB27-Z32/matthew-leander-patt...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81912063/matthew-leander-patton
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Patton-578
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: May 19 2018, 18:56:30 UTC