PATERSON, WILLIAM [SSNE 7744]

Surname

PATERSON, PATTERSON

First name

WILLIAM

Nationality

SCOT

Region

KIRKCALDY, FIFE

Text source

William Paterson lived in Bergen in 1627. This information is drawn from the following quote "Willielmus Patersone, incola in Birren in Norvegia, haeres William Patersone burgensis de Kirkcaldie, avi, in tenemento, terrae, cum horto et cauda, continente 4 rudas terrae in territorio de Kirkcaldie et regalite de Dunfermling. (24 March 1627)."

Source: T. Thomson, (ed.), Inquisitionum ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatam quae in Publicus Archiivs Scotiae adhuc servantur abbreviato (3 Vols., Edinburgh, 1811-16),  vol. 1, no. 387.

Thanks to Dr Aonghas Maccoinnich for this reference.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, BERGEN

Arrived 1627-03-24

Capacity INDWELLER, purpose TRADE, COMMERCE