1797 Birth: Birth year of 1797 estimated based on age in 1850 (54 years) and 1860 (63 years) census. Birth place of Augusta County, Virginia assumed because father Adam Patterson was living in Virginia in 1796 when he married559, v. 2, p. 320 (Augusta County Marriage Bonds) Elizabeth's mother, Sophia Jones, and was still residing there in 1805 at the time of his marriage731, p. 161.,1439, p. 41. to Rebecca Moore.

1806 Grandfather’s Will:559, v. 3, p. 89 (Augusta County Will Book no. X, p. 229) "Granddaughter Elizabeth" mentioned in will of grandfather Enos Jones, who died in Augusta County, Virginia between July and November 1806.

1810 U.S. Census:1645 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her father Adam Patterson in Augusta County, Virginia as one of two females under age 10; Elizabeth was about 13 and Lydia was about 12.

1819 Land Purchase:1290 Deed of sale of approximately 100 acres from Adam Patterson to Elizabeth Patterson and Lydia Patterson for $300.

1820 U.S. Census:1483 Elizabeth enumerated in the household of her father Adam Patterson in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as one of two females age 16 to 26; Elizabeth was about age 23, Lydia was about age 22. Half-brother Ephraim and half-sisters Hannah and Rebecca also living in the household. Step-mother Rebecca Moore died about 1820.

1824 Birth of Son (?):1440 Syrus Patterson, age 26 in 1850 census and living with Elizabeth in English River Township, Washington County, Iowa would have been born about 1824.

1826 Tax List, Licking County, Ohio:927 Elizabeth and Lydia Patterson listed in 1826 tax list for Licking County, Ohio.

1828 Land Sale:1291 Deed of sale of half-interest in approximately 100 acres from Elizabeth Patterson, owned jointly by Elizabeth and Lydia Patterson, to Philip B. Moore for $350 on 20 December 1828.

1830 U.S. Census:1485 Elizabeth and son Cyrus enumerated in the household of her father Adam Patterson in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as a female age 30 to 40 (Elizabeth was age 33) and a male age 5 to 10 (Cyrus was age 16). Half-brother Ephraim Patterson1486 and sister Lydia and her husband Philip B. Moore2377 were living in adjacent households.

1840 U.S. Census:1490 Elizabeth and son Cyrus enumerated in the household of her father Adam Patterson in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as a female age 40 to 50 (Elizabeth was age 43) and a male age 15 to 20 (Cyrus was age 6).

1850 U.S. Census:1440
Washington County, Iowa (English River Township)
Enumerated 20 September 1850
Elizabeth Patterson •• 54, female, real estate value $1,000, born in Virginia
Syrus •• 26, male, farmer, born in Ohio
Sister Lydia Patterson is residing two households away with husband Philip B. Moore.

1852 Iowa State Census: Cyrus Patterson, Washington County, p. 10. Not yet viewed.

1860 U.S. Census:1679
Washington County, Iowa (English River Townships, Richmond Post Office)
Enumerated 11 July 1860
Cyrus Patterson •• 38, male, farmer, real estate value $4,300, personal property value $1,097, born in Ohio
Mary J. •• 30, female, born in Pennsylvania
Elisa J. •• 9, female, born in Iowa
Elizabeth •• 63, female, born in Virginia
Cornelius Shrader •• 22, male, real estate value $175, born in Virginia

1863 Tombstone:3057 Middleburg Cemetery, English River Township, Washington County, Iowa.
Elizabeth Patterson
d. 27 Oct 1863
66 years