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Reuben Riggs Patterson 1803 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Chenango, Broome, New York, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Elmira, New York, USA

Father: Robert Patterson

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Electa Comstock

Children(s): son, Patterson, Varnum Patterson, George Patterson, Francis Patterson, Obediah Patterson, Olive Hooker

In 1803, Reuben Riggs Patterson entered the world in Chenango, Broome, New York, USA, born to Robert Patterson and Mary Riggs. In 1840, Reuben Riggs Patterson resided in Union, Broome, New York, USA. In 1850, Reuben Riggs Patterson resided in Chenango, Broome, New York, USA. Reuben Riggs Patterson married Electa Comstock, and had children including son, unknown Patterson, Varnum (Barnum) Patterson, George H Patterson, Francis Patterson, Obediah Patterson, Olive Francis Hooker. Reuben Riggs Patterson passed away in 1871 in Elmira, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Reuben Riggs Patterson entered the world in Chenango, Broome, New York, USA, born to Robert Patterson and Mary Riggs.
  • In 1840, Reuben Riggs Patterson resided in Union, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Reuben Riggs Patterson resided in Chenango, Broome, New York, USA.
  • Reuben Riggs Patterson married Electa Comstock, and had children including son, unknown Patterson, Varnum (Barnum) Patterson, George H Patterson, Francis Patterson, Obediah Patterson, Olive Francis Hooker.
  • Reuben Riggs Patterson passed away in 1871 in Elmira, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Reuben Patterson's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Patterson
1803 – 1871
Birth Place: Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
Parents
Robert Patterson
1762 – 1846
armagh city, banbridge and craigavon, Northern Ireland
Mary Riggs
1770 – 1844
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Paterson
1733 –
Eastwood, Renfrewshire
PHILIP RIGGS
1744 – 1821
Basking Ridge, Middlesex, (Somerset), New Jersey
Mary (Polly) Pierce
1743 – 1796
Lancaster, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Paterson
1700 –
Jean Barr
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Patterson's Descendants

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Reuben (Riggs) Patterson (1803 – 1871) m. Electa Comstock (1802 – 10 Aug 1887)
  1. 1. son, (unknown) Patterson (1824 – )
  2. 2. Varnum ((Barnum)) Patterson (1827 – 1864) m. Sabrina Patterson (1831 – 1860)
    1. 1. Julius (Adolfus) Patterson (7 Feb 1851 – 5 Oct 1937) m. Charlotte Evingham (Nov 1851 – 23 Dec 1933)
      1. 1. Isaac Patterson (9 Jul 1876 – 31 Dec 1918) m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)L) Hansee (1883 – 7 Jan 1919)
        1. 1. Philip (Henry) Patterson (12 Dec 1902 – 1 Dec 1979)
        2. 2. Pluck Patterson (abt 1903 – )
        3. 3. Earl (Kenneth "Pat") Patterson (26 Jan 1904 – 29 Jul 1975) m. Alma (A) Herb (15 Nov 1911 – Nov 1964)
        4. 4. Keith (Donald) Patterson (15 Jul 1907 – 13 Jun 1989)
        5. 5. Clifford Patterson (1910 – 13 Jan 1966)
        6. 6. Ethel (Charlotte Patterson) Stout (26 Jan 1912 – 16 Jun 2000)
        7. 7. Clarence (Haynes Lee) Patterson (24 JUN 1916 – 9 SEP 1986)
        8. 8. Bessie (Lavernice Patterson) Horn (3 Oct 1918 – 12 Oct 1989)
        9. 9. Lee Patterson
      2. 2. Julius (Adolphus) Patterson (31 Jan 1882 – 1 Jan 1966)
      3. 3. Charlotte ("Lottie") Patterson (Apr 1888 – 1953)
    2. 2. Isaac Patterson (1852 – 1880)
  3. 3. George (H) Patterson (abt 1832 – )
  4. 4. Francis Patterson (01 March 1837 – 30 April 1897)
  5. 5. Obediah Patterson (abt 1840 – 2 June 1892)
  6. 6. Olive (Francis) Hooker (1845 – 25 May 1901)

Reuben Patterson's Timeline

4 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Reuben Riggs Patterson in Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Reuben Riggs Patterson resided here in Union, Broome, New York, USA
Union, Broome, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Reuben Riggs Patterson resided here in Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
1871
1871
Age 68
Death of Reuben Riggs Patterson in Elmira, New York, USA
Elmira, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chenango, Broome, New York; Roll: 478; Page: 334b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Union, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, Broome, New York; Roll: 266; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 0017179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chenango, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Chenango, Broome, New York; Roll: 478; Page: 334b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 24, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Elmira, New York, USA

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