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Descendants of Aaron DeWitt

Generation No. 1

       1. Aaron¹ DeWitt was born 1770 in Bedford County, Virginia, and died 1827 in Green County, Kentucky. He married Sally Baughn/Vaughn 07 January 1793 in Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, daughter of Lucy Wright.

Notes
In 1795 Aaron DeWitt was recommended for ensign and later on, for lieutenant. He was also appointed as Surveyor of Roads. Between 1799 and 1803 he resigned as lieutenant. In 1806-1808 he qualified as constable. NOTE: Liberty is now Bedford City. His Mother was probably Mary R.; and his Father was probably Henry DeWitt. His Sister was probably Ann DeWitt who married William Rhodes, 21 December, 1798.

Bedford County, Virginia Clerk's Office... Indexes To Order Books:

Book 11: p.24,36,157,292, & 343 "Aron DeWitt - commissioned Ensign, Lieut. & Surveyor."

Book 14: p. 54 February, 1807 -"Aaron DeWitt came into Court & with the approbation thereof, qualified as Constable according to Law."

Book 15: p. 20 October, 1808 - "Ordered that Aaron DeWitt be allowed $2.78 for services as a Constable which is allowed to be certified to the auditor of "Public Accounts."

       p. 47, 27 February, 1809 - "Ordered that Aaron DeWitt be appointed Constable in his former bounds who made oath, and gave Bond & Security according to Law."

       p. 104 June, 1809 - "Ordered that Aaron DeWitt & William Thorp be appointed constaables in the 2nd Batt. & 21st Regt."

       p. 109 July, 1809 - "Aaron DeWitt came into Court & qualified as constable according to Law."

       p. 375A 1811 - "Ordered that Aaron DeWitt, Claim Agst. the Commonwealth for public services amounting to $4.52 which is ordered to be certified according to Law."

       p. 375A 1811 - "Ordered that Aaron DeWitt be appointed constable in the 2nd Batt. & 21st Regt. who qualified according to Law."

Book 16: p. 45 March 1812 - "Ordered that Aaron DeWitt be allowed 15 shillings per day for 8 days services in sharing the land of Henry L. Davies, Dec'd. to the former which is to be paid jointly by the distributus (sic)."

The three sons, John B., William H., and Aaron H. DeWitt took over their late fathers job, the management of the tobacco plantation, and evidently found the going rough.

Marriage Notes
He was married to Sally Baughan/Vaughn on 7 January, 1793 in Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia. Walter William was surety on marriage bond (usually indicates that father was dead). Her name is also spelled Vaughan on the marriage records.

       Children of Aaron DeWitt and Sally Baughn/Vaughn are:

	2	i.	Sally² DeWitt. She married William Walker 05 November 1818 in Green County, Kentucky.
	3	ii.	Lucinda DeWitt, born 1794. She married Richeson Penn 20 December 1813 in Campbell County, Virginia.
	4	iii.	William H. DeWitt, born 1795. He married Nancy Hash 08 August 1832.
+	5	iv.	John B. DeWitt, Sr., born Abt 1799 in Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia; died Aft 1860 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
	6	v.	Catherine DeWitt, born 1800. She married Edmond Holloway 29 April 1828 in Green County, Kentucky.
+	7	vi.	Aaron H. DeWitt, born 1810 in Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia; died October 1878.
	8	vii.	Mary DeWitt.
	9	viii.	Elizabeth DeWitt. She married Garland Sweeney.

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