Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Monroe County.

ESQUIRE WILLIAM S. PATTERSON was born January 6, 1827, in Hawkins 
County, Tenn., where he was reared to manhood, and in 1854 removed to 
Monroe County, Ky., where he has since resided. His father, William G. 
Patterson, also a native of Hawkins County, was born about 1798, and 
died September 7, 1870.  He was the son of David Patterson of Virginia, 
a Revolutionary soldier.  William G. married Frances, daughter of James 
and Elizabeth (Gillenwater) Simmons, born in Hawkins County March 22, 
1795, and died July 21, 1878; and from their union sprang Elizabeth 
(Isenburg), Aaron N., William S., Sarah G. (Bryant), Mary Jane 
(deceased), Thomas F., Robert (deceased) and Nancy W. (Harlan). Esquire 
Patterson attended the free school of his vicinity while a youth, and 
after attaining his majority attended Pleasant Grove Seminary in 
Washington County, Tenn.; and by his own efforts has educated himself.  
He taught school twelve terms.  He married March 19, 1857, Mary J., 
daughter of William and Louisa A. (Hunter) Robinson, of Macon County, 
Tenn. (born October 30, 1831), and to them have been born Alfred N., 
William H., Thomas F., Sarah C. (deceased), James G., Robert H., John P. 
(deceased), Charles S., George W. Esquire Patterson acted as magistrate 
and member of the court of claims of Monroe County, which honorable 
position he retained for thirteen years.  He is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics affiliates with the 
Republican party. 

Bryant Gillenwater Harlan Hunter Isenburg Patterson Robinson Simmons
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Hawkins-TN Macon-TN

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