Patton family

The earliest known progenitors of the Patton Pioneers in America were of scotch origin, living in the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, in the vicinity of Loch Linnhe. They were ardent Presbyterians and took their religion seriously. For many years they had opposed the tyranny of the English monarchs, who had denied them the right of freedom of worship or participation in civic affairs.

Matthew Patoun was executed for his part in a violent uprising (known as the Pentland Rebellion) against the King under whom they had faced persecution as Covenanters, or Presbyterians. There is a monument to Matthew Patoun and the others in Glasgow. His grandson "old Matt" was born abroad a sailing ship in 1705 on it's way to Pennsylvania.

Anna Manns Dana writes in "Under the Texas Sun": "Matthew's son, Alexander Patton, was a schoolmate and friend of Andrew Jackson, and as a young men they moved together to Tennesse, served together in the Tennessee Militia, and bought neighboring property in Davison County. Another neighbor of the Pattons and the Jacksons was James Coker, uncle of my Grandpa Dial. Alexander Patton married Jane Starr (cousin to the wife of Davy Crocett), and their youngest daughter, Jane Starr Patton, was my grandmother, Grandma Dial."
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"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Matthew 5:10.

• A1. Matthew "The Martyr" Peton, b:1600 Rosehall, Scotland, d:1666 Glasgow, m. Christian Porteous;
  • B1. John Patton, d:1767 Pensylvania, m. Matilda Wideman;
    • C1. Matthew "Old Matt" Patton, lvd:1705/1778, m. Elisabeth Alexander;
      • D1. William Leander Patton, b:1738/1779, m. Rebecca Barnett;
        • E1. William Alexander Patton, lvd:1768/1854, m. Jane Starr;
          • F1. Mary Jane Patton, lvd:1810/1890, m. Isaac Malcolm Dial;  <==  Dial family