John was born about 1780, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Mary Connel. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their eight known children were Alexander (c1800-?), Ann (1803-?), Mary (1805-?), Peggy (1808-?), James (1810-?), John (1813-?), Donald (1816-?) and Jane (1819-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1780 |
Note 1
!Source: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/members/tom.paterson/paterson.htm
!Notes: Sone Alexander, from Glascow in 1863 witnessed his mum's death certificate. Looks like he married a cousin - Mary Connell.