Sturkie Family 2018B - Person Sheet
Sturkie Family 2018B - Person Sheet
NamePATTEN, Robert 
Birth10 Nov 1748, Pennsylvannia
Death18 Mar 1813, Burke, NC
BurialDrucilla Pres. C. McDowell, NC
FatherPATTEN, Robert M. (1715-1772)
MotherMOORE, Charity Isabella (1719-ca1805)
Census notes for Robert PATTEN
From SAR Application
approved 1890
National umber 5403
He enlisted in the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment, became Captain, was taken prisoner in a skirmish on the 27th of October 1776 and exchanged at Elizabethtown, January 3, 1781, went to his home in York, again entered the army, was promoted to be major and server under Lafayette. he served through the war, for which he ws entitled to half pay under Act of Congress, Oct. 21st, 1780. He was appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia by President Washington in 1789, and held the office for nearly twenty years. he removed to New York City, where he died january 3rd, 1814. he was member of Penn. Society of Cincinnati.
approved 1890
National umber 5403
He enlisted in the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment, became Captain, was taken prisoner in a skirmish on the 27th of October 1776 and exchanged at Elizabethtown, January 3, 1781, went to his home in York, again entered the army, was promoted to be major and server under Lafayette. he served through the war, for which he ws entitled to half pay under Act of Congress, Oct. 21st, 1780. He was appointed Postmaster of Philadelphia by President Washington in 1789, and held the office for nearly twenty years. he removed to New York City, where he died january 3rd, 1814. he was member of Penn. Society of Cincinnati.