Came across another gun signed R. Patterson in script. I can't
find anything on him. Later percussion full stock 36" barrel and
toilet bowl patchbox. Attic condition. Does anyone know where he
came from?
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Admin added per Dr. Whisker...
Patterson, Richard Miller (1806-1852). gunsmith. 1830-52, Fairmont, Marion County. On 24 January 1828 Patterson married Rachel, daughter of Alexander and Mary [Fleming] Fleming of Fairmont. She was born on 25 September 1804 and died on 19 December 1845. The Census of 1850 showed Richard Patterson, age 44, a gunsmith, born in Virginia, in the western district of Marion County. Richard wrote his will on 3 July 1852 and died on July 4. Both Richard and Mary were buried at Fleming Cemetery, Barnes Memorial Church, Fairmont [tax; census; family]. His estate showed:
1 lot of blacksmith's tools, $18
1 lot of gunsmith's tools, $13
1 gun, $10.87; 1 vice, $13
2 rifle guns at $25 each
17 gun barrels, $45
another lot of gunsmith's tools, guides included, $13
29 gunstocks, $7
silver and rifle mountings, $13
Thomas Lilly [q.v.] bought a screwplate for 50¢
