Frederick N. Van Patten

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Frederick N. Van Patten

Also Known As: "Frederic Van Petten"
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Birthplace: Schenectady, Albany, NY
Death: November 04, 1852 (67)
Glenville, New York, United States
Place of Burial: Scotia, Schenectady, New York
Immediate Family:

Son of Nicholas Frederickse Van Patten and Margarieta Bradt
Brother of Nicholas N. Van Patten; Philip Nicholas Van Patten; Clara Pryme; Elizabeth Van Petten; Ephraim Bradt Van Petten and 1 other

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About Frederick N. Van Patten

http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/firstsettlers/vanerde_va...

Frederic, April 5, 1785, d. Nov. 4, 1852, in Glenville

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43873495&ref=wvr

Names of many "Van Petten" men who fought in the Revolutionary War (our side) had to change their surname to "Van Patten" in order to gain the "land bounty rights" and other benefits promised them, most probably due to a clerical error. 97% to 100% of male Van Petten's changed to Van Patten at or around this time - - who fought. They were born: Van Petten - - but died "Van Patten"

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Frederick N. Van Patten's Timeline

1785
April 5, 1785
Schenectady, Albany, NY
May 29, 1785
1852
November 4, 1852
Age 67
Glenville, New York, United States
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Old Reformed Church Cemetery, Scotia, Schenectady, New York