Hello Carol:
Let me try this again. My James Patterson was born about 1823 in Tn. He married Marthy ? born in NC. His mother, Nancy ? also is living with them in the 1850 Lincoln County, Tn census. I do not know who James' father was nor do I know why he wasn't with the family in this census. James named his first born son and my gggrandfather, John Wesley Patterson so I sort of thought James' father might be named John. Howevef have not found a John that matches. Would like very much to discuss James Patterson with you.
Delores Phillips Sisco
jsisco@hiwaay.net