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Our
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OUR PATTEN FAMILYAn Introduction
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This branch of our family has been
traced back to our 14th great-grandfather Richard Patten. One can be sure that Richard lived his
life in England. It may be speculated
that he probably lived in near London in what is now Middlesex County. His daughter Alice is our 13th
great-grandmother. Alice was born in |
England around
1515. She married twice, the first to
Thomas Searle then to Armigil Waad (Wade).
Her union with Armigil produced 17 children 11 of which died prior to
1568. The eldest surviving son was
Sir William Waad through whom our family line descends. |
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PATTEN
Origins Of The Surname
Patten is an English:
metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of clogs, from Middle
English paten ‘clog’ (Old French patin). It is also an English
variant spelling of Patton which comes from a pet form of the
personal name Pate. Pate is English and
Scottish nickname for a man with a bald head, from Middle English pate
‘head’, ‘skull’. It is also English
and Scottish from the personal name Pat(t), Pate, a short form
of Patrick. Patrick is a
personal name derived from Latin Patricius ‘son of a noble father’,
‘member of the patrician class’. This was the name of a 5th-century
Romano-Briton who became the apostle and patron saint of Ireland, and it was
largely as a result of his fame that the personal name was so popular from
the Middle Ages onward. (1) First found in
Lancashire where they were seated from very early times and were granted
lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished
assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its
variants were: Captain Patten settled in Boston in 1768; James Patten settled
in the Barbados in 1685; Richard Patten settled in the Barbados in 1654;
William Patten settled in Cambridge Mass in 1630.(2) (1)
Dictionary of American
Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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PATTEN
Variations of the
Surname
The complexity
of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an
ancestors surname may have been misspelled.
This is especially true when searching census documents. Spelling variations of this family name include: Patten, Paten and
others. The Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their research. The Soundex Code for PATTEN is P350. Other surnames sharing this code are : PADEN | PATON | PATTEN | PATTON | PATTYN | PAYTON | PEDEN | PEDNEAU | PEYTON | Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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PATTEN
Family Name Index
Additional information
about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and their
families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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b: ABT 1515 in
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The following LINK will take you to a complete
listing of individuals with this surname. |
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PATTEN
Family Location
Information
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Researching the
locations where our ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led us to many interesting facts that enhance the
overall picture of each family group.
The names of states and counties on the following list were derived
from the known places where the persons listed in the Name Index where born,
married, and died. |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
ENGLAND |
Middlesex County ? |
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Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed
above. |
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PATTEN
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The documents
contained herein have been located during our research of this family, and
used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within
the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide
to American Genealogy, 2nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You
are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this
archive. Should you encounter a
problem obtaining a copy you may get in touch with us via the contact information
found at the end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to view the source documents
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PATTEN
Surname Information
Websites
The following are websites
that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research
about persons with this surname Surname Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource |
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Self-Published Patten Family Histories
Getting Started
Patten genealogy at RootsWeb
Family Surname History
Search all databases at Genealogy
Today for Patten Search
Patten at MyTrees.com ($) Research Tools
1790-1930
census search for Patten ($) RootsWeb
search |
Genealogy Sites for Patten Family
Genindx WWW links to Patten data Patten Mailing List
at RootsWeb
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web
sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. ·
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family
Associations & Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources
dedicated to specific, individual family surnames. ·
Free Genealogy Search Help for Google
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Google™ for your research. It will create a series of different searches
using tips or "tricks" that will likely improve your results. The
different searches will give you many different ways of using Google to find
ancestry information on the Internet. ·
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family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. ·
Top
Genealogical Websites - These mighty roots resources
compiled by “Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through
research brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. |
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Family Images Gallery
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During our
research we have collected and images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family. Some
of them are presented on this website because we believe they tend to provide
the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of
our ancestors past lives. If
you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use
the following LINKS to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to
this family. |
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Contact Information
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Pony
Express: Tom |
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Snail mail: Fred
USA |
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