Jay Honeck wrote:

Although my very German great-great-great-grand-father left absolutely no
tracks leading back to the "old country"...

After extensive (and fruitless) research, I've come to the conclusion that
he was on the run.

Robert Patterson arrived in 1747. We think he was on the losing side in the
attempt to restore the Stuarts to the throne in '45.

George Patterson
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.