Son of James N Patterson and Lucy Hawkins Couch Patterson.

Married to Lizzie McIver around 1870.

Samuel and Lizzie were the parents of:
John Patterson(1877-unk)
Flora Jane Patterson Lane
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel F Patterson
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 886
Household Members: Name Age
James N Patterson 44
Samuel F Patterson 18
Irvin A Patterson 16
John C Patterson 14
Malissa A H Patterson 11
Wilie S Patterson 9
Henry H Patterson 6
James H Patterson 2
John Anderson 35

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml F Patterson
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: South Side of the NC RR, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Durhamsville
Household Members: Name Age
James N Patterson 54
Mary C Patterson 40
Saml F Patterson 28
Jno C Patterson 24
Melissa Patterson 21
Willey T Patterson 19
Henry H Patterson 16
Jas H Patterson 12
Sallie Faucet 23
James N Faucet 19
Mary Couch 20
Nanthon Couch 16

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Samuel F Patterson
Enlistment Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1833
Enlistment Date: 6 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place: Orange County, North Carolina
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: North Carolina
Muster Regiment: 45th Militia
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Rank: Lt Col
Rank Change Information: As of 45th Militia
Casualty Date: 10 Jun 1861
Casualty Place: Bethel, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Wounded
Casualty Information: Slightly wounded
Muster Out Date: 12 Nov 1861
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Additional Notes 2:
Muster 2 Date: 06 Apr 1861;
Muster 2 Place: North Carolina;
Muster 2 Unit: 101;
Muster 2 Company: D;
Muster 2 Regiment: 1st Volunteers Infantry;
Muster 2 Regiment Type: Infantry;
Muster 2 Information: Enlisted;
Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml F Patterson
Age in 1870: 37
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Patterson, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Household Members: Name Age
Saml F Patterson 37
Lizzie Patterson 31
Dallas Daniel 25
Lewis Trice 19
Susan Kirkland 38

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Patterson
Age: 48
Birth Date: Abt 1832
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Patterson, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 312
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Patterson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
Samuel Patterson 48 Self (Head)
Lizzie Patterson 42 Wife
John Patterson 7 Son
Flora Patterson 5 Daughter