Robert Patrick
Birth Name: Robert Hammond Patrick
Place of Birth: Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 5, 1958
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Welsh, possibly Cherokee Native American
Robert Patrick is an American actor. His roles include the films Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Striptease, Walk the Line, and The Men Who Stare at Goats.
Robert is the son of Nadine and Robert Merle Patrick. His brother, Richard Patrick, is the singer of rock band Filter. Robert is married to actress Barbara Hooper, with whom he has two children.
He is a devout Episcopalian. All of his grandparents had deep roots in the U.S., three of them in the deep South, and one in New England.
He has stated:
I’m a Southern boy. I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, a Scots Irishman. My family came over on the Mayflower, the Lamark family in Scotland and the Wallace clan.
And also:
My first [favorite] film would be Braveheart. I love that film. I have Scots-Irish ancestry, and I was very intrigued with it. I’m actually a part of the Wallace clan on my grandmother’s side, so I was very intrigued with the portrayal of William Wallace, even though I’m not a direct descendant.
Robert’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Patrick, Jr. (the son of Samuel Patrick and Susan Louise Applin). Robert’s grandfather Samuel was born in New Hampshire. Robert’s great-grandfather Samuel was born in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, the son of Norman W. Patrick and Sarah E. Purdy. Susan was born in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, the daughter of Charles Randolph Applin and Salina/Selina A. Bourn/Born.
Robert’s paternal grandmother was Sybil Rushing Wallace (the daughter of Thomas/Myron Victor Wallace and Lillie C. Rushing). Sybil was born in Sayre, Ouachita, Arkansas. Thomas was the son of John Thomas Wallace and E. A. Hawkins. Lillie was the daughter of William Milton Rushing and Dionetia/Netia Jones.
Robert’s maternal grandfather was Alfred James Hammond, Jr. (the son of Alfred James Hammond and Harriet/Hattie H. Harris). Robert’s grandfather Alfred was born in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. Robert’s great-grandfather Alfred likely was born in Lake Spring, Simpson, Kentucky, and was the son of Atlas P. Hammond and Elizabeth Moore Green. Harriet was born in Texas, the daughter of Jacob Thomas Harris and Texanna E. Overton, who was said to have Cherokee Native American ancestry on her father’s side.
Robert’s maternal grandmother was Violet Mae Hale (the daughter of Thomas Randolph Hale and Mary Jane/Mamie Hogan). Violet was born in Alabama. Thomas was the son of William R. Hale and Josephine/Josie L. Hammond. Mary Jane was born in New Jersey.
Sources: Information about Robert’s visit to Scotland – http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk
https://twitter.com
Genealogy of Robert Patrick – https://famouskin.com
Obituary of Robert’s father – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Robert’s father:
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/brunswickbeacon/name/robert-patrick-obituary?id=18085138
And his family tree:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GX2J-X2C
Robert’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Patrick Jr. (the son of Samuel Patrick Sr. and Susan Louisa Applin). Samuel Jr. was born in Keene, New Hampshire, and had deep lines in America. Samuel Sr. was the son of Norman William Patrick and Sarah Elizabeth Purdy. Susan was the daughter of Charlos Randolph Applin and Selina A. Bourne.
Robert’s paternal grandmother was Sybil Rushing Wallace (the daughter of Thomas Victor Wallace and Lillie Cathey Rushing). Sybil was born in Sayre, Arkansas, and had deep lines in America. Thomas was the son of John Thomas Wallace and Elvira Letitia Hawkins. Lillie was the daughter of William Milton Rushing and Ophelia Dionetia Jones.
Robert’s maternal grandfather was Chesley Everett Hammond (the son of William Henry Hammond and Alpha Elizabeth Kelly). Chesley was born in Forsyth, Georgia, and had deep lines in America. William was the son of Henry Thomas Hammond and Saphrona Martin. Alpha was the daughter of John Allan Kelly and Louvisa A. Dooly.
Robert’s maternal grandmother was Laura Mae Bramblett (the daughter of Elijah William Bramblett and Mary Ann Pugh). Laura was born in Forsyth, Georgia, and had deep lines in America. Elijah was the son of James W. Bramblett and Catherine E. Craig. Mary was the daughter of Isaac David Pugh and Nellie L. Samples.
I think English is his main ethnicity, but I did not check his tree extensively.
The Patrick line does lead to Northern Ireland and then to Scotland.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LH6J-HY4
He is also around 1/1024 Native American through this woman who is believed to be Wampanoag: https://www.geni.com/people/Anne-Starkweather/6000000006728033116#
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-384527
https://www.prenticenet.com/pnet/news/?/news/2007/indian_prentices.htm
That wasn’t his mother’s line.
His brother Richard Patrick is the singer of rock band Filter
Information about Robert’s visit to Scotland:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/hollywood-star-stops-stirling-returns-5980177
https://twitter.com/robertpatrickt2/status/613342684485431296