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     She was born on 17 June 1804 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Nicholas N van Petten and Deborah Hall.^1,2 She was christened on 15 July 1804 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA.²

     He was baptized on 9 April 1739 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.³ He was the son of Nicholas van Petten and Rebecca Groot.² He was baptized on 29 April 1739 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.¹ He married Neeltje (Eleanor) Vedder on 10 July 1762 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.^1,4,5 He served in the American Revolution from 1776 to 1780. On May 27, 1775, he was elected Captain of the 3rd Company of Schenectady Militia, and on October 20 a commission was issued in his name by the Provincial Congress. In Jan. 1776, he took part in the expedition to Johnstown. On Jan. 14, he was ordered to place guards at William De Graff's, Teunis Swart's and Lewis Peek's home to prevent any unfriendly persons or letters from passing upwards. On MAR177? he signed an agreement with Philip Schuyler for service at Lake George and Ticonderoga. On April 1, 1777, he was elected overseer of highways at Schenectady. He served throughout the campaign against General Burgoyne, was mentioned for bravery by General Gates in the "Battle of Saratoga" and was assigned to carry the news of the British surrender to Albany, according to family tradition. Captain Van Petten's company performed patrol and guard duty throughout his beat during the whole of the war, this being an especially exposed position. In 1778, he was at Switzbergh, in 1779 at Fort Paris, in 1780 in command of a detachment in pursuit of Sir John Johnson. Van Petten resigned from the service towards the close of the war.^6,7 He died on 10 January 1809 in New York, USA, at age 69. Age on headstone is 69 years, 2 months, 22 days which results in a birthdate of October 19, 1739 which is inconsistent with the baptism record and also inconsistent with the birth date of September 29, 1739 provided in History of Schenectady during the Revolution.^6,8,1 He was buried after 10 January 1809 in Teunis Swart Farm, West Charlton County, New York, USA.¹

     He was born on 22 June 1794 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of John Nicholas van Patten and Margarieta Haverly.¹ He married Margaret DeVoe on 7 August 1814 in New Salem RDC, Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He died before 1880 in Schenectady County, New York, USA.¹

     He was born on 17 August 1818 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Peter van Patten and Sarah Fredendall.¹ He married Nancy St. John in 1842 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA.¹ He died on 17 September 1862 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 44.¹

     He was born in May 1848 in Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Peter Veeder van Petten and Martha Rosetta van Auken.¹ He died on 4 May 1849 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, USA.¹

     He was born on 24 March 1827.^2,1 He was the son of Myndert van Patten and Hanna Coop.¹ He was baptized on 24 June 1827 in Neshanic, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.² He died before 1832.¹

     He was born on 3 October 1809 in Guilderland Center, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Arent Nicholas van Petten and Engeltje LaGrange.^1,2 He was christened on 3 December 1809 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA.² He married Sarah Freeman, daughter of Elisha Edwards Freeman, on 1 January 1832 in New York, USA.^3,1 He married Fanny Unknown circa 1848.⁴ He died on 19 July 1902 in Worcester, Otsego, New York, USA, at age 92.^5,1

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     He and Fanny Unknown appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Worcester, Otsego, New York, USA, enumerated 16 August 1850. Their children James, Robert, Dorlisca and Frederick were listed as living with them.⁴ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Worcester, Otsego, New York, USA, enumerated 12 June 1860. Their children Robert, Dorlisca, Frederick and James were listed as living with them.⁶ He and Fanny Unknown appeared on the 1875 New York State census of Worcester, Otsego, New York, enumerated 1875. Their children Robert and Dorlisca were listed as living with them.⁷

     He was born on 29 May 1811 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Phillip van Patten and Annatje Mabie.¹ He died on 26 August 1855 at age 44.¹

     He was born on 25 December 1823 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Peter P van Patten and Catherine Myers.¹ He married Emma Bloomingdale, daughter of Walter Bloomingdale and Katherine Smith, circa 1845 in New York, USA; Just a swag based on her age the fact that they have a 2 year old son.^1,3 He married Lucinda Adams on 1 October 1861 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^1,4 He died on 1 October 1899 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, at age 75.^5,1 He was buried after 1 October 1899 in Springbrook Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.⁶

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     He and Emma Bloomingdale appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 9 August 1850.³ He and Emma Bloomingdale appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 19 July 1860.⁷ He and Lucinda Adams appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, enumerated 14 June 1870.⁴ He and Lucinda Adams appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, enumerated 19 June 1880. Their children John, Emma, George and Nettie were listed as living with them.²

     He was born on 30 August 1829 in Sterling Station, Cayuga, New York, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Christian Haverly van Patten and Maria Relyea.¹ He married Hannah Tobey Bourne on 19 September 1852 in Trivoli Twp, Peoria, Illinois, USA.^3,1 He married Lizzie Jane Patterson on 7 May 1866 in Illinois, USA.^4,1 He married Hannah Unknown on 21 April 1870 in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA. The Illinois Statewide Marriage Index indicates the marriage was recorded in Peoria County.^3,1 He married Ellen A Tompkins on 30 August 1873 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.^5,1 He died on 1 February 1892 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, at age 62.^2,1 He was buried after 1 February 1892 in Trivoli Cemetery, Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA.⁶ He was listed as a beneficiary in Christian Haverly van Patten's will on 24 October 1893 in Cayuga County, New York, USA.⁷

Census Information

     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA, in the household of his parents, Christian Haverly van Patten and Maria Relyea.⁸ He and Hannah Tobey Bourne appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Rosefield, Peoria, Illinois, USA, enumerated 12 July 1860.⁹ He and Ellen A Tompkins appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sterling, Rice, Kansas, enumerated 3 June 1880. Their son Phillip was listed as living with them.¹⁰

     He was born circa 1864 in New York, USA.¹ He was the son of John A van Patten and Lucinda Adams.¹ He married Hanna Mary Carruthers on 11 January 1893 in Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.² He died between 1920 and 1927. His wife is listed as Widowed in the 1927 city directory.³

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     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sterling, Cayuga, New York, in the household of his parents, Lucinda Adams and John A van Patten.⁴ He and Hanna Mary Carruthers appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Fremont Ward 4, Dodge, Nebraska, enumerated 7 January 1920.⁵

     He was born on 28 February 1932.¹ He was the son of John Bullock van Petten and Anna Martha Sayles.¹ He married Lorena Crosby on 20 September 1956 in Wyoming, USA.² He died on 5 February 2017 at age 84.¹ He was buried after 5 February 2017 in Riverside Cemetery, Cody, Park, Wyoming, USA. John's plot was located in Section 8, Block 28-H, Lot 4.¹

     He was born on 1 January 1855 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Thomas William Beebe van Petten and Elizabeth Collins.^1,2 He married Clara A Freshcorn on 14 August 1880 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.^4,3 He died on 8 February 1911 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA, at age 56.⁵ He was buried after 8 February 1911 in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA. John's plot was located in Sec: BF Block: 9 Lot: 10.⁶

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     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, Thomas William Beebe van Petten and Elizabeth Collins.² He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA, in the household of his mother, Elizabeth Collins.⁷ He and Clara A Freshcorn appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kankakee Ward 1, Kankakee, Illinois, enumerated 11 June 1900. Their daughter Elinor was listed as living with them.⁸

     John Baptist van Patten was also known as Jan Baptist.¹ Son of Simon and Maria, he lived to 64 years of age. John Baptist Van Patten married his 2nd cousin, Elizabeth (Betsey) Van Patten, 8 Mar 1806 at Schenectady, NY. (John and Elizabeth were both 4 X Great Grandchildren of Nicholas Van Patten and Rebecca Groot.)
Tony Giambra found this in August 2010. The following excerpts are from a letter written in 1985 from a staff member of the Sheboygan County County Historical Research Society to Julia Ritterbush in Bismark N.D.
> "I spent most of the day copying old gravestones which had been piled up behind woodlawn cemetery at Plymouth, WI." She goes on to tell of accessing copy records done by DAR IN 1946. " I realized that these stones had originally been in Plymouth's Union Cemetry" and "Among them was John Van Patten died Feb 26, 1868 age 83 yrs, 11 months, 9 days. It is possible that if Elizabeth (his wife)were buried there that her stone might have met an earlier fate."
The John Baptist Van Patten family first settled in North Perry, Lake Co., OH in 1831, after losing their property in Schenectady due to the duplicity of a friend. Then after 15 years thsy moved to Plymouth, WI in 1846. As there was only a trail from Sheboygan to plymouth the journey took several months. Daughter Jane soon met Stephen Thorp and they were the first to marry in the new town. They established a cheese making business but it was not mentioned in their joint will of 1865.² He was born on 17 March 1784 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Simon Frederickse van Patten and Maria Wendel.¹ He married Elizabeth van Patten, daughter of Frederick Simon van Patten and Alida Fairly, on 8 March 1806 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA.¹ He died on 26 February 1868 in Plymouth, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA, at age 83.^1,2 He was buried after 26 February 1868 in Union Cemetery, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.²

     He was born on 6 October 1806 in Guilderland, Albany, New York, USA.² He was the son of Dr. Peter van Petten and Lydia Bullock.^2,1 He was christened on 9 November 1806 in Princetown, Schenectady, New York, USA.³ He died on 4 September 1819 in New York, USA, at age 12.² He was buried after 4 September 1819 in Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.⁴

     John Bullock van Petten was known as the 'Reverend General'. After the war, he taught history and Latin at Claverack College. One Student, Steven Crane, apparently based his story 'The Red Badge of Courage' on stories told to him by Col. Van Petten.
John Van Petten was state senator from New York 1868-69 where he was instrumental in steering legislation authorizing the establishment of Syracuse University.^3,4 He was born on 19 June 1827 in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.^5,6,1 He was the son of Dr. Peter van Petten and Lydia Bullock.² He obtained a BA degree in 1850 from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.⁶ He married Mary B Mason, daughter of William C Mason and Lucretia Coope, on 10 August 1850 in New York, USA.³ He obtained an MA degree in 1853 from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.⁶ He began military service on 15 June 1861 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA, as a chaplain. He was an officer in Company S of the 34th NY Infantry. He was promoted to Lt. Col. in Company S of the NY 160th Infantry on Sept. 20, 1862. He was promoted to Brevet Brig-General on 13 Mar 1865. Commissioned an officer in Company S, New York 193rd Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to Full Colonel on 29 Mar 1865.⁷ He was mustered out on 18 January 1866 in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, USA.⁷ He obtained a PhD in 1889 from Syracuse University, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.⁶ In 1905 John Bullock van Petten and Mary B Mason lived , Alexandria, Jefferson, New York, USA.⁸ He died on 31 October 1908 in Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA, at age 81.^9,5,1 He was buried after 31 October 1908 in Sterling Center Cemetery, Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.¹⁰

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     He and Mary B Mason appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, enumerated 5 June 1880. Mary's mother Eleanor Mason was living with them.¹¹

     He was born on 6 August 1852 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Dr Matthew Bullock van Petten and Ruby Maria Emery.^2,1 He married Nancy Ann Buchannan, daughter of David Wilson Buchanan and Margaret Henry, on 4 November 1874 in Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA.^4,1 He married Elizabeth A Jolliffe, daughter of George Jolliffe and Delia Austin, on 13 January 1891 in Osage City, Osage, Kansas, USA.^5,1 On 1 March 1895 John Bullock van Petten and Elizabeth A Jolliffe lived , Dragoon Twp, Osage, Kansas, USA.⁶ He died on 20 April 1915 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA, at age 62.^7,1 He was buried after 20 April 1915 in Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA. John's plot was located in GLENDALE 1009.⁸

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     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, Dr Matthew Bullock van Petten and Ruby Maria Emery.² He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Trivoli, Peoria, Illinois, USA, in the household of his parents, Dr Matthew Bullock van Petten and Ruby Maria Emery.⁹ He and Elizabeth A Jolliffe appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, enumerated 19 June 1900. Their children Matthew, Ruby, Muriel and John were listed as living with them.¹⁰

     He was born on 10 September 1898 in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, USA. His WWI and WWII draft registration and headstone indicate he was born on 10 Spetember 1898. His death record indicates he was born on 7 September 1898.^2,3,4 He was the son of John Bullock van Petten and Elizabeth A Jolliffe.¹ He married Anna Martha Sayles before 25 October 1943 in Buffalo, Park, Wyoming, USA.^5,1 He and Anna Martha Sayles were divorced on 25 October 1943 in Cody, Park, Wyoming, USA.^5,2 He died on 9 September 1946 in Cody, Park, Wyoming, USA, at age 47. He died as a result of a fall from a haystack.^2,1 He was buried on 11 September 1946 in Meeteetse Cemetery, Meeteetse, Park, Wyoming, USA.^2,6

Census Information

     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, in the household of his parents, John Bullock van Petten and Elizabeth A Jolliffe.⁷

     He was born on 29 April 1856 in New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Robert Bullock van Petten and Sarah Ann Nipper.¹ He died on 28 September 1856 in New York, USA.¹

     He was born on 21 January 1832 in Newark, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Myndert van Patten and Hanna Coop.¹ He married Rachael Ann McCoy, daughter of David McCoy and Mary Kirkpatrick, on 27 December 1853 in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Statewide Marriage Index indicates John's wife's name is Rachel McCoy.^3,1 Rev John Coop van Patten was a State Senator for 4 years, from 1897 to 1901 in Washington, USA.⁴ He died on 29 August 1912 in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA, at age 80.^5,2,1 He was buried after 29 August 1912 in Dayton City Cemetery, Dayton, Columbia, Washington, USA. John's plot was located in BLK A, LOT 62, SEC 10.⁶ His estate was probated on 11 September 1912 in Columbia County, Washington, USA.⁷

Census Information

     He and Rachael Ann McCoy appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eaton, Wasco, Oregon, enumerated 14 June 1880. Their children Edwin, Francis, Ezra and William were listed as living with them.⁸