From a visit to the Canterbury Cathedral archives I have discovered that my gg grandfather James Paterson was the son of Theophilus and Ann Patteson (nee Wooten). He was baptised on Nov 26th, 1809 in Woodnesborough, Kent (near Sandwich). His brother William was baptised on October 18th, 1806.

If anyone is studying Patteson/Pattison/Paterson families from Kent, England I would like to exchange notes. The IGI has several Theophilus Patersons (various spellings), but it is difficult to pin down which is my ancestor.