Patience Howes Eldredge was born circa 1721 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts to Daniel Howes (c1702-1784) and Elizabeth Doane (1703-1783) . She married Seth Eldredge (1714-1753) 1742 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Hannah Eldredge (1743-) | |||
| Tabitha Eldredge (1745-) | 5 July 1745 Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | James Ryder (1741-1780) | |
| Elizabeth Eldredge (1747-1831) | |||
| Mary Eldredge (1750-1830) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Patience Howes (1721-) | 1721 Barnstable County, Massachusetts | Seth Eldredge (1714-1753) | |
| Amos Howes (1724-) | |||
| Benjamin Howes (1724-) | |||
| Elizabeth Howes (1728-) | |||
| Daniel Howes (1734-) | |||
| Joseph Howes (1737-) | |||
| Content Howes (1740-) | |||