Patchen, Jesse, 1746-1830.

Jesse Patchen worked as a tailor in New Lebanon, New York. Born in 1746, he was christened on May 10, 1746 in Wilton, Conn. and 84 years later, in 1830, was buried in Wiswall Farm, Ballston, NY. Patchen's wife was named Abigail (1752-1828), and together they had six children: Clarissa (1773-1787), Jesse, Jr. (b. 1775), Azor (1777-1848), Sally (b. 1780), Zerviah (b. 1783), and Bernard (1792-1868). Patchen was a member of the 17th regiment of the Albany County militia, and in 1779, he was mentioned in the tax list for the King's District of Albany County, New York.