Brief Life History of James William
When James William Patton was born on 18 August 1815, in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, his father, Henry Patton, was 40 and his mother, Rachel Goodman, was 28. He had at least 4 sons and 3 daughters with Malinda Hall. He died about 1849, in his hometown, at the age of 35.
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- Legacy NFS Source: William Patton - death: 1850; Floyd, Kentucky, United States
- James Patton in entry for Mary Patton Mcdaniel, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962"
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1818 · Jackson Purchase
The western part of Kentucky purchased by Andrew Jackson from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. It became known as the Jackson Purchase. This included land that wasn't originally part of Kentucky when it became a state.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English, northern Irish, and Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scottish personal name Patun, Paton, an Old French diminutive of Pat(e), a pet form of Patrick. Compare Patrick and Pattinson .
History: The American general George Patton (1885–1945) was born in San Gabriel, CA, into a family with a long military tradition. His earliest American ancestor, Robert Patton, had emigrated from Scotland to VA c. 1770.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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