Isabella Patterson

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Isabella lived in Chambersburg, Pa as a child and after her mother died in 1811 her uncle George Reid of Newcastle, Deleware became her guardian and she lived with his family until she married.

Isabella married David MaClay in Bet. 1813 and 1815. David was born in 1797; died on 24 Oct 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabella married Hon. Alexander Hayes on 23 Jul 1823. Alexander (son of Manlove Hayes and Zipparah Laws) was born in 1793; died in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edmund Hayes was born on 3 Oct 1824 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 26 Nov 1853 in At Sea.
2. Mary Eliza Hayes was born on 28 Jul 1826 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 21 Mar 1901 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
3. Caroline Orrich Hayes was born on 5 Apr 1828 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 28 Sep 1828 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
4. Charles Evans Hayes was born on 5 Sep 1829 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 Nov 1871 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
5. Alexander Hayes was born on 17 Jan 1831 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Aug 1831 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
6. Catherine Anne Hayes was born on 25 Jun 1832 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 26 Apr 1909.
7. Louisa Reed Hayes was born on 15 Oct 1833 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 18 Apr 1868.
8. Isabella Hayes was born on 28 Oct 1835 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 6 Aug 1836 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
9. Ellen Hayes was born on 14 Nov 1837 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1910.
10. Kate Hayes was born in Bet. 1815 and 1842; died in Bet. 1821 and 1925.
11. Harriet Hayes was born on 28 Apr 1844 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 7 Jul 1896 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Galbraith was an attorney in Dauphin County, Pa. His practice was located in Harrisburg, Pa. He was admitted to the Dauphin County Bar and in 1790 to the Mifflin County Bar. He was admitted to the Lancaster County Bar in 1787.

His early life was spent with his grandmother Dorcas Galbraith when his mother died during childbirth. He was well educated. He married the daughter of General William Thompson of Carlise whose Brother-in-law George Read of Deleware signed the Declaration of Independance.

History shows that he was born in Mexico, Pennsylvania but probably he was born at the home of his grandfather in Donegal Township Lancaster County. His mother, who died during childbirth, was buried next door to her father's home the day after she died so it should be assumed that she died in Lancaster County and therefor he would have been born at the same location.

Galbraith died suddenly at his farm in Lycoming County in 1801. In the 1790 census he is shown as owning two slaves. He built a brick home in Harrisburg 2 doors down from the John Harris home.

Galbraith married Catherine Thompson in 1787. Catherine (daughter of William Thompson and Catherine Ross) was born on 1 Jun 1770 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 24 Feb 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She married James Oribison Esq of Chambersburg, Pa May 21, 1803

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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]

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Isabella died while giving birth to her son Galbraith and is buried in the Donegal Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetary.

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Donegal Presbretarian Church

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William Thompson was an important resident of Carlise, Pa who was a

William married Catherine Ross in Bet. 1745 and 1788. Catherine (daughter of George Ross) was born in Bet. 1728 and 1751; died in Bet. 1773 and 1839. [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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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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Mary Stewart (Stuart) was a brave frontier woman who defended herself in the absence of her husband. She often became the shooter while others loaded rifles for her during indian raids.

Her will is recorded at the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg, Pa and dated April 29, 1785.

She and James lived in Farmaugh Township which is now located in Juniata County, Pa.

Her husband was appointed to command Fort Pomfret (later Fort Patterson) in 1755 after the defeat of Braddock.

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John held the rank, or title, of Captain.

John married Dorcas in Bet. 1719 and 1762. Dorcas was born in Bet. 1702 and 1725; died in Bet. 1747 and 1813 in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]