Susanna Howard

Susanna married in Bet. 1669 and 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susanna Howard was a remarkable woman. She married a 2nd time in 1736 to Captain Thomas Ewing by whom she became the mother of General James Ewing and Captain John Ewing of the Revolutionary War they also had sons William and Samuel who died at very young ages. In 1742 she married her 3rd husban, John Connolly by whom she became the mother of the notorious Tory, Dr. John Connolly who was born in 1742.

Her brother Gordon was a famous Indian Trader and owned large amounts of land in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Susanna married James Patterson in Bet. 1705 and 1734. James (son of Arthur Patterson and Ann Scott) was born in Bet. 1697 and 1710; died in Oct 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married Thomas Ewing in 1736. Thomas was born in Bet. 1684 and 1716; died in 1741. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married John Connolly in 1742. John was born in Bet. 1692 and 1722 in Ireland, United Kingdom; died in 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married on 24 Sep 1742 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James lived near where Marietta, Pennsylvania now is located.

He served with the 1st Battalion, Pennsylvania Regiment, during the Revolutionary War. This unit was commanded by Colonel Conrad Weiser. He was commissioned May 25, 1748 as a Captain. He also commanded Fort Hunter to protect Paxtang Township. He was commissioned again on December 10, 1756.

James was known by the indians as "Big Shot" and his son Wiilliam was known as "Long Gun".

James and the family servant were made prisoners, along with James Lowe, on November 26, 1732 during the local Cresap War. The instigators were led by a man named Cresap who acting on the instructions of Lord Baltimore tried to claim land above what is now the Mason Dixon Line for Maryland.

The town of Mexico, Pennsylvania was layed out in 1806 near the site of Patterson's Fort. A statue commemerates the site and James, Mary, and son William.

Mary and James established a trading post on the banks of the Juniata River with a deed of 407 acres on the north side of the river on February 3, 1755. This was the first warrent of land issued in what is now Juniata County Pennsylvania, then Fermanagh Township, Cumberland County. The site was known as Patterson's Fort. They eventually owned more than 1,000 acres with 3 additional warrents dated Feb 5, 1755, Feb 6, 1755, and July 10, 1755.

James is buried in the Mexico Town Cemetary in an unmarked grave. The site is about 100 yards from Patterson's Fort. The Cemetary was restored in 1975 by the Juniata County Development Commission and the Juniata County Historical Society. The Cemetary is maintained currently by the Lost Creek Mennonite Congregation. The Cemetary is marked by a sign stating that Capt James Patterson, a pioneer and soldier of the French and Indian Wars (1761-1772) is buried in an unmarked grave at this site. The earliest marked grave is listed as 1804 and the last burial took place in 1871.

James had inherited the lands of his father consisting of about 300 acres in Conycocheek.

York County Pennsylvania Court Records show that a James Ward filed suit against James during the Court Session of July 1957. Another suit dated Jan 1758 was initiated by the Administrators of a Mr. Theopbulus, their names were Mary & William Theopbulus. In July 1758 a suit was started by Susannah Ramsey, the executress of William Ramsey (deceased) against James and it was still an active case in April 1759. A final suit shows the plaintiff as Mary Simonton which was filed April
of 1759. None of the suits whowed any final actions.

His will is dated June 9, 1771 and recorded at the Cumberland County, Pa Courthouse in Carlise, Pa and was probated Jan 22, 1772,


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Blessing
Mexico Town Cemetary, Mexico, Pa

James married Mary Stuart in 1737. Mary (daughter of George Stewart) was born in 1710; died on 26 Apr 1785 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tom died early in life.

Rebecca married in Bet. 1727 and 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susanna inherited 100 pounds from her father's estate when she married.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John was a Captain in the Flying Camp of Pennsylvania during 1776 & 1777

He lost his life during this time.

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William died very early in life of unknown reasons.

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Samuel died very early in life of unknown reasons

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John was a Doctor and infamous Tory during the time period.

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William, a Colonel, served through the French and Indian Wars and became quite clebrated. He was promoted to General. His second wife's mother was the daughter to John Harris who became the founder of Harrisburg, Pa. He was a Lt. in a Pennsylvania Unit during the Revolutionary War.

He came to the Juniata River area about 1749, with his father, at age 18 he already owned 250 acres of prime land. He was commissioned Ensign May 14, 1756 and Captain Dec 12,1757 for meritorious service. After attaining the rank of Colonel, he still preferred to be called Captain. He was commissioned Colonel by General George Washington.

He was a justice of the peace in 1770 of Cumberland County and in Northumberland County in 1773. He owned large amounts of land in Northumberland County and sold the area that is now the town of Northumberland in 1772. In 1773 he exchanged 700 acres of land for an improved farm in Paxtang Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania. In 1776 he moved to the Borough Lancaster.

He founded a Presbyterian church and grave yard at Cedar Springs on March 30,1767 .

He was employed by the American Secret Service from 1779 to 1781.

He was a friend of General George Washington and shared the honor of victory at the battle of Loyal Hanna.

In 1774 he bought from his sister-in-law Margaret Findley her share of 2 tracts of land that she and her sister inherited from their mother which was previously owned by their grandfather John Harris. In 1776 he bought 130 additional acres adjouning the property so that the whole estate in East Pennsborough Township Cumberland County contained a total of 682 acres, the property was called "Liberty Hall".

William was the eldest son of James and Mary and inherited 3 pounds of Pennsylvania currency upon his father's death.

Was appointed Lt. Col. First Battalion, Lancaster Co., Association, 1775, Battalion of the Flying Camp July 1776, in Battle of Long Island.

William married Mary Isabella Galbraith in Bet. 1756 and 1763. Mary (daughter of John Galbraith and Dorcas) was born in 1744 in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 29 Oct 1764 in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Esther Harris Finley in 1756. Esther was born in Bet. 1725 and 1771 in Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1789. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary was the oldest daughter of James and Mary and she inherited 3 pounds of Pennsylvania currency upon her father's death. Mary is buried next to her husband, Thomas Chambers in Brown's Mill Cemetary.


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Brown's Mill Cemetary

Mary married in Bet. 1755 and 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married in 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married in Bet. 1744 and 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susanna inherited 3 pounds of Pennsylvania currency from her father's estate.

Susanna married in Bet. 1748 and 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He owned several mills at D. O. Run in Cumberland County which he operated with his brother George.

James inherited the Patterson family homestead from his father's estate with the provision that his mother would spend her widow-hood in that place.

James married in 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth had no children.

She inherited 100 pounds of Pennsyvania currency from her father's estate when she reached 18 years of age.

Elizabeth married in Bet. 1774 and 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George and Jane lived at Mexico, Pa until 1810 then moved to Mt. Airy near Philadelphia, Pa.

He at one time owned several mills on D. O. Run which he operated with his brother James.

He was first taxed as a freeman, at the age of 19, in 1781.

He decided to leave Middletown for the Juaniata in April 1788.

George inherited land, saw mills and grist mills from his father's estate.

He was the youngest son of James and Mary.

George married on 8 Aug 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]