The Williams brothers and the Patterson family settled in the Santa Cruz area .
In 1845 , James was married to Mary Patterson ( 1828 -- 1851 ) who had come to California with the Stephens - Townsend - Murphy Party of 1844 .
The Williams brothers and the Mary Patterson family settled in the Santa Cruz area .
In 1845 , James was married to Mary Patterson ( 1828 -- 1851 ) who had come to California with the Stephens - Townsend - Murphy Party of 1844 .