John William Patty

HAIRSTON.org ID#1531, b. 2 October 1818, d. 2 October 1883
Father*Charles Patty1 b. a 1775
Mother*Barbara TURNER b. 1800
Birth*John William Patty was born on 2 October 1818 in Laurens, South Carolina.2,3 
He was the son of Charles Patty and Barbara TURNER.1 
Marriage*John William Patty married Patience Adeline HICKMAN, daughter of Joshua HICKMAN, on 16 August 1843 in Winston, Mississippi.4 
Census 1850*John William Patty appeared on the census of 7 October 1850 in page 95, Winston, Mississippi, John W. 32, Patience 24, Robert 4, Martha 4, Zorababel 22.1

 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1853 in Winston, Mississippi; Page 16 of 1853 Mississippi State Census.5 
Census 1860*He appeared on the census of 13 June 1860 in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, Jno W 41, P A 34, Robt C 12, Jno W 8, T T 4, S A Hickmand 36 (Patience's sister), Boarders David Crawford, J W Edwards, Geo E Haynes and Jno L Wright).6

 
Deed*On 4 Novemer1869, John W. Patty buys a 1.6 acre lot in Macon, Mississippi from William and Emily Gilson. The home and property was on South Washington Street.7
Census 1870*He appeared on the census of 17 June 1870 in Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, John H., Patience, John W., Thomas T., William T., Joseph, Charles M.2

 
Address* As of 17 June 1870, John William Patty lived at an unknown place ; merchant in Macon, Mississippi with wife and 5 children.2 
Property*On 3 January 1871, John William Patty, Thomas Jefferson Patty and Robert Calhoun Patty purchased property in block 8 of Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi.
Noxubee County Deed Records, Volumn P, page 596, Family Search Film #008135310, image 339.
Census 1880*He appeared on the census of 6 June 1880 in District 31, page 4, Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, John W Patty 61 merchant, P A Patty wife 54, Sarah Hickman 56 sister-in-law, Nannie E Patty 16, Joe J Patty 13.8

 
Will*He left a will on 17 September 1883 in Noxubee, Mississippi. Last Will & Testament of John William Patty, Noxubee Wills B, 1834-1894, p. 287.
Transcribed by R. Hairston, Hairston.org
I, J. W. Patty of Noxubee County State of Mississippi being of sound and disposing mind and understanding but mindful of approaching desolation and willing to commit my body to earth and my spirit to God who gave it, do make, ordain and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament to wit.
Item 1. I will and desire that all my just debts be promptly paid.
Item 2. I give and bequeath to my son Robert C. Patty my gold watch and chain and to my son Joseph L. my breach loading shot gun fixtures and ammunition chest.
Item 3. I will and desire that the residue of my Estate of every description whatsoever be distributed as follows, a one fifth part each, to my sons, Robert C., John W. & Joseph L. Patty and my daughter Nancy E. Jones, and the remaining one fifth part paid to my said son R. C. Patty as trustee for the benefit of the children of my son Thomas T. and the said R. C. Patty shall manage and control same without bond or security until such sum as he may see fit & proper to deliver the same to my said son Thomas T. or his children and then his trust shall cease.
Item 4. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Robert C. Patty guardian of the person and estate of my son Joseph L. without bond or security and direct that he shall never be required to make a report to any Court of his Guardianship
Item 5. I hereby constitute and appoint my son R. C. Patty and my son-in-law W. M. Jones as executors of this my last will and testament, they nor neither of them shall never be required to give bond or security, nor to report to any Court whatever. I hereby empower my said executors to do any and all things necessary to the full and final administration and settlement of my Estate without the directions, intervention or assistance of the Chancery Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. This the 17th day of September A D 1883 hereby revoking all former wills made by me at any time. J. W. Patty ?
Filed in open Court Oct. 12th A. D. 1883. Robert C. Patty, Clerk.9
Death*He died on 2 October 1883 at age 65.3 
Burial*He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi.3

 
Probate*His estate was probated on 12 October 1883 in Noxubee, Mississippi.9 

Family

Patience Adeline HICKMAN b. 14 Nov 1825, d. 9 Feb 1883
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S39] Odd Fellows Cemetery, Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi.
  4. [S9] Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1900 - The Generations Network Inc - Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research.
  5. [S74] 1853 Mississippi Census - National Archives and Records Administration.
  6. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S3872] Noxubee, Mississippi Deed Book Vol. 0, 1868-1869, p. 569-570. FamilySearch, IGN: 008567175, image 689-690/729.
  8. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  9. [S3871] Noxubee County Wills, 1834-1894, Volume B, Page 287-289, FamilySearch IGN: 005842147, image 378/456.
Last Edited28 Apr 2026