Ordained in May 1786 and installed as pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Newport, Rhode Island, where he served for nearly fifty years.
| When Burke met | 1811 |
| Where Burke met | Newport, RI |
| Occupation | Clergy |
| Interaction with Burke | Advised Burke about the area |
| Identity Status | Confirmed |
| Genealogy | Wikitree |
| Memoir Pages | 76 |
Notes
William Patten (1763 or 1766 – March 9, 1839) was a Congregational minister born in Halifax, Massachusetts, to the Rev. William and Ruth (Wheelock) Patten. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1783, he was ordained in May 1786 and installed as pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Newport, Rhode Island, where he served for nearly fifty years. He was a fellow of Brown University, which awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1807. During his career, he published several sermons and a memoir of his mother. In September 1796, he married Hannah Hurlbut of New London, Connecticut, who is credited with establishing an early precursor to the American Sunday School; together they had several children. Upon retiring in 1833, Patten removed to Hartford, Connecticut, where he resided until his death.
Sources
Burke, William. Memoir of William Burke: A Soldier of the Revolution, Reformed from Intemperance, and for Many Years a Consistent and Devoted Christian; Carefully Prepared from a Journal Kept by Himself; to Which Is Added, an Extract from a Sermon Preached at His Funeral, by Rev. Nathaniel Miner. Hartford, CT: Case, Tiffany, 1837.