Benjamin Patterson (1759 - 1830)

Born 16 Sep 1759 in Loudoun, Virginia

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1830 at age 70 in Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Patterson served with Pennsylvania during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Patterson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A086364.

Benjamin Patterson is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-266626
Rank: Soldier, Spy

Service Description: Served Capt Cook's Company, Northumberland Co, PA Militia, Battle of Ft Freeland's, Sullivan's Expedition against the Sececas. Was a Frontier Ranger and Spy. Residence was Bald Eagle, Northumberland Co., PA^[3][4]

Spouses: (1) Jemima Price; (2) Mary Bonham Taggart; (3) Sarah McCalla Shannon, whose maiden name and first married name are uncertain.

Children: John M who m. Mary Cook; Hannah who m2. Thomas Wheat.

Research Notes

A thorough biography for Benjamin is given in “History of Steuben County, New York.” See sources below for a link.

Will

Benjamin Patterson signed his will in the town of Erwin located in the County of Steuben, New York. (no date found)

His will was recorded on 11 Nov 1830 in the County of Steuben, New York^[5]

Listed in his will:

Wife: Sarah Patterson

Sons: Robert Patterson, John M. Patterson

Grandchildren: Benjamin P. Wheat, Susan Ann (surname not given), Charles (surname not given)

Executrix: wife, Sarah

Executors: sons, Robert and John M.; Robert Campbell, Jr.

Burial

Benjamin was buried in the Erwins Cemetery located in Erwin, Steuben County, New York, United States.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPT6-899H : 1 July 2021), Benjiman Patterson, 1830.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. (Paid subscription site) 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850. States that Benjamin was a Revolutionary Patriot. Age 70, died in Erwin. Source: Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York, 1813-1850
3. ↑ SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/266626
4. ↑ DAR A086364
5. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YC1-9NP3?cc=1920234&wc=Q7P5-PTL%3A213301501%2C214009801 : 28 May 2014), Steuben > Wills 1830-1849 vol 3-4 > image 21 of 583; county courthouses, New York.

Also See

• Erwin: "History of Steuben County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers"
  Erwin > image 386 of 638
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 18 November 2023)

• Family History Or Pedigree: "Letters of Uncle Jonas Lawrence"
  Original data: Lawrence, Jonas,. Letters of Uncle Jonas Lawrence : upon a partial early history of southern, central, western New York, and northern and northwestern Pennsylvania .... Elmira, N.Y.: Elmira Advertiser, 1886
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 12701 #165 (accessed 18 November 2023)

• Patterson genealogy: "Genealogy of the Patterson, Wheat and Hearn families"
  Patterson genealogy > image 51 of 287
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 18 November 2023)