The Patterson Grantors In Genesee Co., Michigan

Why were John C. Cameron and Arabella Paine both Grantees on the same deed? After researching, I still don't know. Arabella was the daughter of Charles & Betsey Patterson; was Charles her brother and Fanny her sister-in-law? I found a John C. Cameron who married Florence Williams who lived in the area, but did not find a connection to Arabella. My interest was in the Cameron surname for my new blog "Cameron Collections." However I had better luck with the Pattersons and Paines.

Genesee Co., MI, Deeds
Liber "58", Page "596"
14 December 1867
Charles R. & Fanny Patterson of the Village of Clio, Genesee County, Michigan
To
John C. Cameron & Arabella Paine of Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan
E part of NW 1/4 of Section 15 Town 9 North of Range 5 East, Genesee County, MI
Witnesses: D. S. Galsted, NP & Sanford Hunt

The Grantors:

I found Charles & Fanny Patterson in Clio, Vienna Twp., Genesee Co., MI, in 1870:
1870 MI Census
Patterson, Charles, 37, NY, miller (grist mill)
", Fannie, 42, b. MI
", Charles, 7, b. MI
", Isabell, 5, b. MI

Charles & Fanny Patterson apparently moved to Wisconsin:
1880 WI, Price, Phillips
Chas. R. PATTERSON Self M W 47 NY Laborer NY NY
Fanny PATTERSON Wife M W 51 MI Keep House O NY
Charles PATTERSON Son S W 17 MI School NY MI
Isabel PATTERSON Dau S W 15 MI School NY MI

It appears as though Fanny Patterson and her daughter, Isabelle Sweetzer, moved back to Michigan and were residing at Port Huron, St. Clair County, where a Fanny Patterson died 28 February 1908. Fanny was the daughter of Diodate & Charlotte Hubbard of Oakland County, Michigan. Fanny Hubbard married 1st Daniel Sprague in Oakland County on 15 Feb 1849; Daniel & Fanny Sprague were living next door to Diodate, Charlotte and William Hubbard in Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Mi, in the 1850 Census. In 1860 Daniel & Fanny Sprague (indexed as "Strange" on HeritageQuest) had 17 year old Diodate Courliss living with them. Daniel Sprague died 4 October 1861 in Oakland Co. Fanny Sprague married C. R. Patterson 30 Dec 1863 in Oakland County. By 1867, Fanny was living in Genesee County when she signed the deed.

THE GRANTEES:

1880 MI Genesee, Flint
Allen PAYNE Self M W 50 CAN Hotel Keeper ENG SCOT
Arebella PAYNE Wife M W 37 NY Keeping House NY NY
Arthur PAYNE Son S W 13 MI At School CAN NY
Myrtie PAYNE Dau S W 11 MI At School CAN NY
Rollin PAYNE Son S W 7 MI CAN NY
Edward S. LEE Other S W 24 IRE Attorney At Law IRE IRE
Erastus N. FERRIS Other S W 21 MI Laborer NY NY
Frances BLISS Other S W 18 MI Servant --- ---
Celisia JONES Other W W 36 MI Servant --- ---
Mary NICKERSON Other W W 55 NY Servant --- ---


1900 MI Census, Genesee, Montrose
Payne, Allen, b. Mar 1830, age 70, married 38yrs Can Can
", Aravilla, wife, Sept 1841, 58, m38, 5children/3living NY NY
Hoxie, Myrtie, dau, Jan 1869, wd 1child/1living, b. MI
Next Door:
Payne, Rollin, Jan 1874 26, m1, b. MI
", Lizzie, wife Feb 1881, 19, m1, 0children/0living, b. MI
Hoxie, Emma, niece b May 1892, MI

Gravestone of Arabella (Patterson) Payne can be seen here.

Groom's name: John C. Cameron
Groom's race or color (on document):
Groom's age: 28 years
Groom's birth year: 1843
Groom's birthplace: New York
Bride's name: Florence E. Williams
Bride's age: 20 years
Bride's birth year: 1851
Bride's birthplace: Ohio
Marriage date: 18 Apr 1871
Marriage place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan
Reference number: v 1 p 226 rn 1184
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

1880 MI Census, Genesee, Vienna Twp., Clio
Henry L. WILLIAMS M Male 54 NY Keeps Liquor Store
Emilie WILLIAMS M Female 47 NY Keeps House
May WILLIAMS S Female 22 OH
John C. CAMERON W Male 39 NY Druggist [son-in-law on actual census]