Major General John Paterson - Lenox, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 21.823 W 073° 16.964
18T E 641409 N 4691588
The grave of Major General John Paterson is located in the Church on the Hill Cemetery in Lenox, MA.
Waymark Code: WMP7MM
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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John Paterson was born in New Britain, CT in 1744, graduated at Yale College in 1762, and started to practice law. In 1774 he moved to Lenox, MA and was chosen a member of the Berkshire Convention. He represented Lenox in the General Court which became the 1st Provincial Congress in 1774 and the 2nd Provincial Congress in 1775.

In 1775 was made Colonel of a regiment he raised and was one of the first to join the American Revolution after the Battle of Lexington. He defended Boston from an attack in the rear during the battle. On December 25, 1776 he crossed the Delaware with Washington and took part in the battle of Trenton and Princeton. Was made Brigadier General February 21, 1777. Assisted in the capture of Burgoyne October 1777 and was in the battle and council of Monmouth in 1778. In 1778 he commanded West Point and participated in the trial of Major Andre.

In May 1783 he was one of the founders of the Society of the Cincinnati. September 30, 1783 he was promoted to the rank of Major General. After the war he returned to Lenox and in 1786 he commanded the Massachusetts forces to supress Shays' Rebellion.

He died in Lisle, New York in 1808 at age 64 and is buried in the Church on The Hill Cemetery in Lenox, MA. His marble headstone is inscribed:

In
Memory of
Major General
John Paterson
who died July 10, 1808
Aged 64 years

He represented this town in the
Berkshire Convention and the
First & Second provincial Congresses
and served his country through the
whole of the war of the Revolution &
during Shays' rebellion.

Location type: Single Grave

Date of Birth: 1744

Date of Death: July 10, 1808

Cause of death: Died Later

Grave Marker Text:
In Memory of Major General John Paterson who died July 10, 1808 Aged 64 years He represented this town in the Berkshire Convention and the First & Second provincial Congreses and served his country through the whole of the war of the Revolution & during Shays' rebellion.

Ranks:
Colonel to Major General
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