Notes
Notes for Abigail Patchen, 5 Feb 1721/22 - 20 Jun 1790
According to "History and Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", Grace Patchen Leggett, 1952:
"A monument to "Deacon Matthew" and wife Abigail stands in South Williamstown, opposite a former Baptist church."
Notes for Samuel Patchen, about 1742 - ----
Fact 1: no children reported [Source: "History and Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", Grace Patchen Leggett, 1952]
Carole Binnig states:
"Served with Father and Brother In Mass. according to Fenton Historical Soc. of Jamestown, NY."
Notes for Walter Clinton Meyers, 13 Sep 1909 - 26 Mar 1992
Carole Binnig states:
Death and birth dates verified on death certificate issued 31 Mar 1992 Reg. Dist No. 4 Ashtabula County Health Department, Jefferson, Ohio.
Notes for Frank A. Frazier, 23 Mar 1856 - ----
Carole Binnig states:
taken from his signature on Probate Court documents.
Notes for Henry Patchin, Sep 1841 - 2 Mar 1910
Carole Binnigstates:
Information taken from his signature on Probate Court documents.
Notes for Thaddeus Patchin, 4 May 1796 - 14 Oct 1882
Fact 1: Allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant #2472 [Source: "History and Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", Grace Patchen Leggett, 1952]
Carole Binnig states:
Thaddeus obtained 160 acre land grant for serving in the War of 1812. Application for Pension #2472 was executed on 2 April, 1878.
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Lucius G. Patchin ... states his grandfather Thaddeus was one of the first three settlers in Middlefield, Ohio along with his wife Electa and her brother Paul (both schoolteachers).
Notes for Lucille Eliza Patchin, 1 Aug 1914 - 17 Oct 1992
Carole Binnig states:
We have her marriage certificate listing Thompson, Ohio. Harold and Jeannette D. Olds witnessed the marriage.
We have her will.
We have her death certificate.
Notes for Matthew Dunning, 20 Apr 1719 - before 1807
According to "History and Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", Grace Patchen Leggett, 1952:
"A monument to "Deacon Matthew" and wife Abigail stands in South Williamstown, opposite a former Baptist church."
Notes for Claude Francis Hutinac, ---- - ----
Web site states:
Francis Hutinac, was born on the border between France and Switzerland, served in the Swiss body guard of the French king, was sent with French troops to Canada, served in Shirley's regiment of New York troops in colonial times, and afterwards married an American lady by the name of Patchen, and settled at Norwalk, Connecticut.
Notes for Zebulon N. Patchin, 1763 - 26 Apr 1843
Carole Binnig states:
Information provided by Fenton History Center, Jamestown, NY and John Patchen, President of Family Association.
He served in Revolutionary War; enlisted at Lebanon NY 15 Aug 1777 as a private in Capt. Gideon King's Co NY Militia Co. Robert Van Rensselaer's Regt. Discharged 25 Nov. 1779. This information provided by DAR application of Mildred Patchen Nielsen in Jamestown, NY. on 12 August , 1977.
According to DAR application of Mildred Patchen Nielsen, Zebulon died in Clay NY on the 26 April 1843.
information on Polly Cohoon was provided by DAR application of Mildred Patchen Nielsen through Fenton History Center, Jamestown, NY.
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Web site states:
25 May 1857. Deposition of John Patchin, 67 years old, of Amboy,Onondaga Co., N.Y. Became aquainted with Zebulon and Polly about the year 1795 when they resided at Lebanon Springs, Columbia Co., N.Y. Often heard Zebulon speak of his Revolutionary services particularly his march to Fort Stanwix, following up the retreat of the British and theTories from Fort Stanwix, which he witnessed. Deponent worked for Hezekiah King, son of Capt. King, that Capt. King died at home of his son Hezekiah and left all of his papers there, together with the Roll of his Company on which he saw the name of Zebulon Patchin; thatZebulon Patchin married Polly Patchin about one mile north of New Lebanon Springs; that he came to live in Greenwich in June 1800; that the present Polly Patchin of Onondaga County is the widow of Zebulon who served in Capt. King's company in the Revolutionary War.
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots: Volume 3
PATCHEN Zebulon Euclid Cem, Clay, Onondaga Co NY 78
Notes for Hezekiah Patchin, 1764 - 13 Jun 1841
Though I don't know if it's "our" Hezekiah", a Hezekiah Patchin" was found in the following censuses:
1790 Canaan Township, Herkimer Co., NY Image 0251, Roll M637_6
1800 Herkimer Co., NY p. 183, ID# NYS1a2364146
1820 Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY p. 370, ID# NYS2a957467
1830 Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY p. 390, ID# NYS3a1412859
1850 Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY p. 330, ID# NYS6a2209754 *** Given that "our" Hezekiah died in 1841, this listing is clearly not "ours".
Notes for Parmer Patchin, ---- - ----
Carole Binnig states:
obit Geauga Co. Leader 05 Oct, 1920
information taken from signature on Probate Court documents
Notes for Clarence Cecil Patchin, ---- - ----
Fact 1: 1930 A lot of his neighbors were of Czechoslovakian Rumanian, Polish descent [Source: Census 1930]
Carole Binnig states:
We have drivers license giving as his home Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio.
Cem. records of E. Claridon states Clare C. was born 1889 died 1941 on 28 Nov. age 54 gives wife Susie M. 1886-1970 06 Feb. age 84.
Listed on 1900 census with father Lester Patchin mother Gnettie Sprague, age 11 at the time of the census.
Geauga interments indicates Susie and Clare were buried side by side.
Notes for Henry Newton Patchen, 19 Jun 1838 - 12 Feb 1915
"Capt. H.N. Patchen Well Known Civil War Veteran Dies",
The Elgin Daily Courier, February 13, 1915, p. 1.
Prominent Elgin Pioneer Who Participated in Seventeen
Civil War Battles, Dies; 76 years Old.
Was Original Booster for Kane Good Roads.
Death on Birthday of Abraham Lincoln,
Whom He Greatly Admired, Remarked Upon By Friends.
Capt. Henry Newton Patchen of Company K, 52d regiment Illinois Infantry died at his home, 164 DuBois avenue at 10:15 o'clock last night, after being stricken Sunday night. He was 76 years old. Captain Patchen was a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln and the fact that he died on Lincoln's birthday was remarked upon today by both friends and relatives.
Captain Patchen was born at Madison, Ohio, on June 19, 1838, the son of Charles and Laura Barney Patchen. When only eight years old his parents moved to Hampshire where he lived until he enlisted in the U.S. service as a corporal, September 6, 1861, in Company K, 52nd Illinois Vol. Inf. Captain John S. Wilcox was captain of the company and Colonel I.G. Wilson was colonel of the regiment. After three years' service he re-enlisted in the same company and regiment as a veteran, December 29, 1863, to serve three years or during the war. He was promoted to sergeant and to captain of Co. K on October 24, 1864.
Was in Important Battles.
Lived in Elgin Since War.
After he returned from the war, Captain Patchen and Timothy Silver, also a member of Co. K, went to Iowa with a wagon to locate, but the former, becoming ill, they decided to return to Elgin, where he had since lived. On New Year's day, 1867, he was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Buzzelle, by Rev. W.D. Atchison, in Elgin. In addition to Mrs. Patchen, their sons George of Elgin, and Raymond, of Hammond, Ind., and five grandchildren survive. Captain Patchen's only brother, Jack, is seriously ill at Stonington, Colo. His only sister is Mrs. John Hurd of Hampshire.
Captain Patchen will be gratefully remembered by the farmers living west of Elgin, as one of the first good roads enthusiasts of the township. Through his efforts the first road grader was brought from Hampshire and with eight teams of horses the beginning was made towards converting the old mud roads into the excellent highways of the present day.
For twenty years he was township highway commissioner and was assistant supervisor for a number of terms; also school trustee and township collector. He was always working for the best interests of his neighbors and fellow citizens.
He was a member of Elgin Lodge No. 117, A.F. & A.M., having affiliated with the lodge before the war.
The funeral will be held at the home, 164 DuBois avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services being in charge of Veteran Post of which he was Past Commander. Burial at Bluff City cemetery.
Notes for Jabez Patchen, ---- - ----
The following is an excerpt from a web page from the Klock's Churchyard Preservation Group (If you read through this, which is just a small part of the original, you will find Jabez Patchen mentioned near the end of the excerpt. I've included it because it gives a vivid feel for the life of our ancestors during the Revolutionary War.):
"Fort Klock Historic Restoration
1780-1980 The Bicentennial Book of The Schoharie and Mohawk Valley Raids
Published by Klock's Churchyard Preservation Group
We dedicate this book to the brave Mohawk and Schoharie Valley Pioneers who fought for Liberty and the hope of Freedom forever.
Klock's Churchyard Preservation Group gratefully acknowledges the financial support ofAmerica the Beautiful Fund of New York and the contributions of the Authors which made this book possible.
The October 1780 Campaign of Sir John Johnson into the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys by James F. Morrison
PREFACE
The October 1780 Campaign of Sir John Johnson into the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys deals with Sir John Johnson's second raid of the year into this region.
I am indebted to Lewis G. Decker, Wayne Lenig, Mrs. Anita Smith and many others in the preparation of the manuscript. I am also indebted to the staff of the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives, the Public Archives of Canada, the Gloversville and Johnstown Libraries.
March 23, 1980
Gloversville, New York. James F. Morrison
The Destruction of Balls Town
On September 27th, Captain John Munro with his detachment of 130 men of the King's Royal Regiment of New York and 31 men of Butler's Rangers arrived at St. John's. On the 28th they sailed to Isle aux Noix in company of Major Christopher Carleton and his detachment of men. On September 29th they left Isle aux Noix and sailed to Isle La Motte where they encamped for the night. On the 30th they sailed as far as Bay de St. Amand where they again put ashore and encamped for the night.
Captain Munro with his men and Major Carleton's detachment remained ashore until the 2nd as the wind was too strong for them to sail down Lake Champlain any further. In the morning of the 2nd they again put afloat and sailed to the Isle of Valcour where they put to shore and encamped for the night. Here Captain John Deserontyon with about 30 Mohawk warriors joined Captain Munro's detachment.
The next several days were spent sailing down Lake Champlain except at night when they put ashore and encamped for the night. On October 6th, they arrived at West Bay near Crown Point. At daylight of October 7th, Captain Munro and his party except for Ensign Oliver Church and Lieutenant Thomas Smith whom stayed with Major Carleton sailed across the bay, put to shore and hid their boats. Captain Munro with his detachment began their march for Balls Town* where they would act as a diversion for Major Carleton who was to attack key fortifications along the Hudson River and he was to join Sir John Johnson who with another force was to raid the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys.
Captain Munro and his party marched only seven miles before they encamped for the night. In the morning it was decided that the men were slowed down by excess weight and each man was to carry fifty rounds of ammunition and 30 days provisions. One days provision and the remainder of the ammunition was left near this encampment and Captain Munro with his men proceeded on their march for Balls Town.
... [I've left out much of the original here, but check out the web page to see it in its entirety.]
John Filer who was about early on looking out his window saw the flames raising from Higby's house and the light from the fire of Benedict's barn, gathered his family together and went into the woods and concealed themselves. The enemy soon after arrived but to find the occupants gone. They now pillaged the house and set it on fire. Mrs. Leake, Filer's mother-in-law had concealed herself near the house and on seeing the enemy leave went back into the house and succeeded in putting out the fire.
The enemy now proceeded to the house of George Scott about three quarters of a mile north of Filer's house. Scott on hearing his dog barking, seized his musket and opening the door to look out to see what was causing his dog to bark discovered the enemy approaching. Lieutenant Fraser who knew Scott and on seeing him at the door armed with his musket asked him to surrender. Scott instead of surrendering fired at the enemy and three of the Indians threw their tomahawks at Scott striking him on the head knocking him to the floor senseless.
The Indians now rushed to the fallen Scott to scalp him but they were prevented by Lieutenant Fraser and Staats Springstein of Butler's Rangers who also had known Scott before the outbreak of the War of Independence. Mrs. Scott with her son James on hearing the musket fire came down the stairs to find her husband lying on the floor with his face covered with blood. Young James on seeing his father covered with b1ood became frightened and fled from the house.
After plundering the house the enemy left without harming Mrs. Scott and left Scott as they believed dying but he later recovered from his wound. Mrs. Scott after caring for her husband and having become worried about her son being taking prisoner or killed by the enemy started calling for him. Soon after he returned much to his mothers relief from his place of concealment in the nearby woods.
The enemy now proceeded to the home of George Kennedy. Kennedy was taken prisoner but Mrs. Kennedy who was pregnant made her escape into the woods and concealed herself from the enemy. Kennedy's house was plundered and set on fire.
The enemy now proceeded to the house of Jabez Patchen. Patchen was taken prisoner but his son Walter and his son-in-law Enos Morehouse escaped from the back window and hid in a nearby field. After Patchen's house was plundered the enemy proceeded to the nearby home of Josiah Hollister. Hollister was taken prisoner and his house set on fire.
They now went to the home of Ebenezer Sprague. Sprague was taken prisoner along with his two sons Elijah and John. His house was pillaged and then set on fire. The enemy now proceeded to the home of Thomas Kennedy. Kennedy was taken prisoner and the enemy then plundered the house and left without setting it on fire.
John Kennedy who lived nearby who was up and preparing to butcher his hogs and had started a fire to boil water for that purpose. Kennedy now spotted the burning house of Spargue and he quickly put out his fire and gathered his family and went to the nearby woods where they hid for the night. The enemy on not finding any of the occupants again plundered the house and once again left without setting it ablaze.
The enemy now proceeded to the home of Enoch Wood who was taken prisoner along with his hired man Sirus Phillmore. Wood's house and barn were set on fire and now went to the home of Stephen Wood. Wood and his family were not home and the house was plundered and set on fire. Shortly after leaving here the prisoner Phillmore made his escape on a narrow part of the path by running into the woods and concealed himself much to the surprise and lament of his captors.
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Web site states:
Wiswall Farm Cemetery, Milton - 5 stones, 3 names. Per C. Durkee's 1878 cemetery report - "The foregoing copied by W. Waterbury. The burying ground is on the Wiswall farm located on the west side of the highway known as the Middle Line Road about 4 miles south of Milton Center nearly opposite Rose Hill Farm." In 1999 on a newly refinished farm north of route 67, west side. (possibly 2 miles south of Milton Center). There are 5 stones, of which only 1 is really readable, and 3 others partly readable. The 5th stone is inaccessible due to thick vegetation.
Notes for James Patchen, 1768 - 15 Mar 1811
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All the following is from the Patchin-en Family Association: John W. & Lucille Patchen, 3201 St. Francis Blvd. NW, Anoka, MN 55303-1017, as provided by Carole Binnig:
James and his brother Eleazer were early in Derby, where the later [sic] in 1787 buys land bounded on south by Levi Tomlinson (his father-in-law). Mar. 27, 1780, James sells land and in Jan. 1785, sells land as guardian of Abigail, daughter of Nehemiah Odell. 1793 buys land and 1800, wife Patty sells to mother Kezia, wife of Abraham Pierson; 1803, sell interest in estate of Abraham Pierson and in dower rights of Kezia (Derby L. R., 13:17; 16:530).
Whereas, his brother Eleazer removed to Ohio, James continued to reside in Derby, in that section set off as Seymour and Ansonia, known as "the Plains."
Refs: Derby, Conn. vital and land recs. Mrs. Baldwin, West Haven, 1903. Card MSS., Fairfield Hist. Soc.
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Notes for Susie Melissa Alderman, 8 Sep 1886 - 6 Feb 1970
Fact 1: 1930 A lot of her neighbors were of Czechoslovakian Rumanian, Polish descent [Source: Census 1930]
Carole Binnig states:
Dr. Frank Pomeroy attended; we have birth and death records of Susie Melissa.
Obits of Zebina Newton Marsh give Susie's birth place of Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio her mother Dora Smith, her father Abine Alderman, that her parents were divorced.
Notes for Samuel Patchen, 4 Jul 1736 - 17 Sep 1776
"History and Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", Grace Patchen Leggett, 1952 states:
"There are no records of Samuel Patchen, Jr., and while three of his children are definitely known, we can but assume that he was the father of Wheeler Patchen, named for his maternal grandmother [Hannah Wheeler, wife of Robert Chauncey]."
Notes for Isaac L. Patchen, 11 AUG 1754 - BET MAY AND SEP 1831
Birthdates for his children may seem improbable, but "History and Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", Grace Patchen Leggett, 1952 states:
"His will, executed May 1831, presented for probate Sept. 1831, mentions names of eight children, two being under fifteen years of age."
Notes for Azor Patchen, about 1762 - 18 Apr 1835
"History and Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", Grace Patchen Leggett, 1952 states:
"bounty land warrant #1378, 100 acres for Revolutionary service"
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