Person:Lydia Wheeler (21)

Sampson Cole was born March 7, 1755 in Swansea, MA. Sampson's first wife was Keziah Cole, believed to be the daughter of Isreal Cole. They had three children. She was killed after the third child was born by a fall from a horse. Sampson purchased land in Smyth Co., VA as early as 1770. He then married Lydia Wheeler, who was born in NY. She was the daughter of James and Abigail Wheeler. Sampson died June 25, 1833 in Smyth Co., VA. Lydia died March 25, 1841 in Smyth Co., VA. They are both buried at the cemetery at Old Blankenbeckler School, north of South Fork of the Holston River, above Riverside and below Adwolf, Smyth Co., VA. Sampson and Lydia Wheeler Cole had eight children, Ann, Freelove, James, Joseph, Jesse, Martha, Elizabeth and Abigail.

Andrew Patterson was born 1784 in Virginia. Listed in GUARDIAN BONDS, Washington Co, VA 1780-1872. February 21, 1804 John EDMONDSON named guardian of Andrew PATTERSON orphan of William PATTERSON, deceased. Andrew died June 19, 1862 in Washington County, Va. He married September 6, 1814 in Washington County, VA, Elizabeth COLE, daughter of Sampson COLE and Lydia WHEELER. Andrew PATTERSON was a minister. The house his slaves built, brick by brick, from materials on his land, is still standing and a descendant resides there. Andrew and Elizabeth had two sons, Thomas E., Sampson C., and five daughters, Elizabeth (Eliza), Lydia, Eleanor, Ann and Martha PATTERSON.