I have been reading, or trying hard to read, the will of John Patton who died in 1834. He was the brother of William Patton, landowner, who lived at Croaghan House, Tamney. He refers to his son Robert, his brother Wiilliam(who died later in 1837) and his three nieces who were the daughters of William. They were Mary Anne, Dorothea and Rebecca. Although Rebecca married William Moore of Umrycam in 1817, John refers to her as Rebecca Patton. Rebecca died as Rebecca Moore in 1883 aged 87. I notice John refers to Mary Anne Keys or Keyes; the name after Dorothea I cannot read clearly. Why would he refer to Rebecca by her maiden or family name? William lived on through this period and well beyond until he was 80. They had several children. If anyone can throw any light on this I shall be most appreciative.
