Looking for ancestors of John Patterson of New Scotland, Albany Co., NY. John was b. ca 1758, d. 30 Nov 1833, and was buried in New Scotland. He m. 1786, Albany, NY, Jane/Jenny McMillan. They had children Archibald, Margaret, John, William, Jane, James, and Alexander. John was possibly the brother of William Patterson who was in Albany Co. and New Scotland at the same time and had a large family living in the area including children Robert, Peter, William, Archibald, Barney, Margaret, Jane, and Ellen. William's will was proved 3 Apr 1813.