John W
PATTERSON
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Born: abt. 1769 in Crown Colony of North Carolina
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John W married Elizabeth Sally SMITH abt. 1793 in North Carolina, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth Sally SMITH was born abt. 1780 in South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Sally died abt. 1865 Elizabeth Sally was the child of Jesse SMITH and Marcy (Mercy) BELLAMY.
John W PATTERSON died abt. 1850 in Horry, South Carolina, USA.
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Elizabeth Sally SMITHMarriage date: abt. 1793
Marriage place: , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Sally SMITH was the child of Jesse SMITH and Marcy (Mercy) BELLAMY
Children of John W PATTERSON and Elizabeth Sally SMITH
Mary Margaret PATTERSONDied: abt. 1870, Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina, USA
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
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Last updated: 8/23/2026 2:57:22 PM
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Carolina is from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus) honoring King Charles I of England (who made the original land grant in 1629). South Carolina was formed in 1729, when the Carolina colony was divided in two. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1729 - Crown Colony of Carolina
1729 - 1789 - Crown Colony of North Carolina
November 21, 1789 - North Carolina becomes 12th U.S. state
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