Her married name was Patience Sherriff. She was born on 26 August 1810 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward Co., Ontario Province, Canada, 18d after father's death. She was the daughter of
Thomas Bowerman and
Maturah Bull.
Patience, age 17, married
Alexander P. Sherriff on 9 October 1827.
Patience Bowerman died on 12 May 1842 in Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada,, at the age of 31 years, 8 months and 16 days. She was buried after 12 May 1842.