Robert Paterson (1750-1797)

in Plewlands Farm, south of Craigie, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

He was born in Glentaggart, Lanarkshire, the son of a sheep farmer. He was styled as 'in' rather than 'of' Plewlands Farm, indicating that he was a tenant farmer. Several of his sons became well-established as merchants in Quebec.

Spouse (1)

Unknown

Unknown wife of Robert Paterson in Plewlands

b.c.1740

Children (5)

John Paterson

Merchant, of Grant, Greenshields & Paterson, Quebec; died unmarried

1776-1811

Thomas Paterson

Lt.-General Thomas Paterson, R.A., of Woolwich

1780-1856

Andrew Paterson

Merchant, of Paterson, Young & Co., Quebec City

1784-1860

Alexander Paterson

Agent to the Union Bank; of Bank Street, Irvine, Ayrshire

1786-1867

Robert Paterson

of "Birthwood" Biggar, Lanarkshire; formerly a Merchant at Quebec

1791-1838