JOHN PATTERSON (Paterson), the second son of the Kirtlehead household succeeded his father David to Kirtlehead, and was father of Mungo and Gavin Patterson. Gavin left no sons, he lived to be over 80 years old. Mungo Patterson married Mary Manderson and took over the home place. Mungo and Mary had three children, John, Isabella and Margaret. Now, John being the only son became the occupant of Kirtlehead, he married Jeannie (Jane) Hall, and it is with this family that we all join the relationship, and about this family our story should continue, but a word about the girls: Isabella married a Andrew Thomson, and they had five children, William, Robert, Esther, Peggy and Elizabeth. Margaret married a John Bell, and we have no record of their family. We understand both of these families later moved to America, living in Canada.
Mungo Patterson was born in 1744 and died August 1, 1798 age 54 years, but Grandmother Patterson (Mary Manderson Patterson) b. 1743, she came from Lauderhook in Cornie Water and died at Kirtlehead, December 4, 1828, aged 85 years. She is entered at Tundergarth, 'where most of the forefathers lie'.
May I interrupt here to interpose this information taken from head-stones found in the Tundergarth church yard cemetery.
Mungo Patterson in Kirtlehead who died Aug. 1st, 1798 aged 54 years; also Mary Manderson, his spouse, who died Dec. 4, 1838, aged 85 years; Jane Hall, wife of John Patterson who died at Kirtlehead 7 of Nov. 1857 in the 67th year of her age; also the above John Patterson who died there 18th of Feb. 1865 aged 85 years.
In front of the above monument, flat on the ground this:
Here lies William Patterson, son of David Patterson of Kirtlehead who departed this life Jan. 18, 1734 aged 34 years.
Now reader stay and spend a tear upon the dust that slumbers here,
and as thou reads the test of me think on the glass that runs for thee;
as thou art now so once was I,
beware to die and follow me.
Here lies Elizabeth Holliday spouse to the aforesaid William Patterson. She died July 12, 1758, aged 67 years.
John Patterson was born March 12, 1781 and died in 1865, and Jane Hall was born November 9, 1790, and died November 7. 1857.
They were married November 12, 1813. They had 12 children, Mungo was born September 22, 1814, William, the second son was born July 1815, and died in January of the next year. The third child Jane, born May 17, 1818 and William was the name given to the next son, born March 25, 1820. Then on January 14, 1822 there were twins, Thomas and Andrew. John was the 6th child, born September 6, 1823. Francis (Frank) on September 1, 1825, Mary on June 2, 1827, Daniel on October 8, 1829, James Watson on January 9, 1832, and the last, the baby, on November 28, 1833, she was named Elizabeth.
Now this happy family was visited by Miss Allen of Lowthertown, and she wrote about her visit to the farm in her book "Beauties of the Border," we quote her comment she wrote in 1846 after her visit to the farm.
"The source of the Kirtle is a scene of enchanting delight; the mountains, like pyramids, covered with the fair livery of Spring, where the crystal fountain rises, taking its tour through the silky turf of a narrow valley, from the foot of the everlasting mountains. There I found a handsome cottage (farm), with a beautiful young rising family of shepherds and shepherdesses, with their flocks ranging the valley and the mountains free. There are eight sons and three daughters, with a handsome and graceful looking father and mother. The sons are all fine looking young men, and exceeding handsome; the females, also are nothing short, being both handsome and good-looking. They are very fair amongst the mountains whither I go, and live in great respectability. How delightful to hear them sing the praises of God. The very hills echo, morning and evening, the heavenly sounds of these good and faithful shepherds of Kirtlehead. The pure fountain of peace and love dwelleth amongst them."
1 David PATERSON Born: Abt 1667 in Dumfriesshire Died: July 27, 1751 in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Age at death: 84 est.
+Margaret IRVING Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
...2 William PATERSON Born: Unknown in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: Unknown
...+Elizabeth HOLLIDAY Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
......3 David PATERSON Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
+UNKNOWN Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
...2 John PATERSON Born: Unknown in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: Unknown in Kirtlehead,
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
...+UNKNOWN Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
......3 Mungo PATERSON Born: 1744 in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: August 1, 1798 in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Age at death: 54 est.
...... +Mary MANDERSON Born: 1745 in Lauder Hook, Cornie Water, Scotland Died: December 4, 1828 in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Age at death: 83 est.
......3 Gavin PATERSON Born: Unknown in Kirtlehead,
Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: Unknown
...2 Daughter 1 Born: Unknown in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: Unknown
... +SMITH Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
......3 DAUGHTER Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
...... +BELL Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
...2 Daughter 2 Born: Unknown in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: Unknown
...+NELSON Born: Unknown Died: Unknown
...... 3 William NELSON Born: Unknown
...... 3 Betty NELSON Born: Unknown
......+Robert FARRIS Born: Unknown
John PATERSON Born: March 12, 1781 in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Died: February 18, 1865 in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Age at death: 83 married Jane HALL Born: November 9, 1790 Died: November 7, 1857 in Kirtlehead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland Age at death: 66
Children of John and Jane Paterson
| Mungo PATERSON | Born: September 22, 1814 | Died: July 16, 1906 |
| William PATERSON | Born: July 20, 1815 | Died: January 1816 |
| Jane PATERSON | Born: May 17, 1818 | Died: June 11, 1889 |
| William PATERSON | Born: March 25, 1820 | Died: August 29, 1863 |
| Thomas PATERSON | Born: January 14, 1822 | Died: November 12, 1878 |
| Andrew PATERSON | Born: January 14, 1822 | Died: July 4, 1897 |
| John PATERSON | Born: September 6, 1823 | |
| Frank PATERSON | Born: September 1, 1825 | Died: June 19, 1909 |
| Mary PATERSON | Born: June 2, 1827 | Died: April 25, 1874 |
| Daniel PATERSON | Born: October 8, 1829 | Died: January 20, 1909 |
| James PATERSON | Born: January 9, 1832 | Died: July 3, 1914 |
| Elizabeth PATERSON | Born: November 28, 1833 | Died: 1891 |
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