On 19 Sep 1770 when Patience was 17, she married Malachi Delano (51608) , son of Judah Delano (34497) (16 Aug 1724-8 May 1816) & Lydia Simmons (41176) (18 Apr 1724-26 Jan 1811), in Duxbury, MA. Born on 16 Oct 1748 in Duxbury, MA. Malachi died in Duxbury, MA, on 9 Oct 1832; he was 83.