Nathaniel Rochester

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Col. Nathaniel Rochester (21 Feb 1752 - 17 May 1831) He was born in Westmoreland Co., Virginia but raised in North Carolina.

Served many offices during the American Revolution, including member of the Committee of Safety for Orange County, Colonel of Militia, Paymaster to the troops, Justice of the Peace, Commissary General of Military Stores and Clothing, Commissioner to establish and superintend a manufactory of arms.

Marries late, at 36 in 1778. Fathers 12 children. Moved to Hagerstown MD in 1783, where he served in the state legislature, was twice Postmaster, and County Court Judge, Sheriff, and in 1808 Presidential Elector. He was founder and the first President of the Hagerstown Bank. He was in business in Hagerstown, Maryland from 1783 to 1810.

He first visited "Genesee Country" in about 1800. In 1810 he moved from Hagerstown to Dansville, New York, and in 1818 to Rochesterville.

He founded Rochester NY, laying out some streets and lots in 1811.

His public service continued as a director of the Utica Branch Bank of Canandaigua, and in 1816 he was again a Presidential Elector. He was instrumental in the creation of Monroe County, then serving as County Clerk, and was elected to the NY State Assembly in 1822. In 1824 he organized and was the first President of the Bank of Rochester.

He died in Rochester, New York.

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