Our Rich Family Heritage:Information about Aaron DeWitt
Aaron DeWitt (b. 1770, d. 1827)
Notes for Aaron DeWitt:
[McWilliams Saxton Meade Smith Stiernagle Silberberger.FBK.FTW]
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 he 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 Anna DeWitt who married William Rhodes, December 21, 1798.
Bedford County, Virginia Clerk's Office... Indexes To Order Books: Book
11: p.24,36,157,292,&343
"Aron DeWitt - commissioned to 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 [email protected]
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 constables in the 2nd Batt. & 21st Regt."
p109 July, 1809 - "Aaron DeWitt came into Court & qualified as constable
according toLaw."
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 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.[Silberberger Hinckley.FBK.FTW]
[McWilliams Saxton Meade Smith Stiernagle Silberberger.FBK.FTW]
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 he 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 Anna DeWitt who married William Rhodes, December 21, 1798.
Bedford County, Virginia Clerk's Office... Indexes To Order Books: Book
11: p.24,36,157,292,&343
"Aron DeWitt - commissioned to 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 [email protected]
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 constables in the 2nd Batt. & 21st Regt."
p109 July, 1809 - "Aaron DeWitt came into Court & qualified as constable
according toLaw."
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 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.
More About Aaron DeWitt and Sally Baughan/Vaughan:
Marriage: 07 Jan 1793, Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia.540
Marriage Notes for Aaron DeWitt and Sally Baughan/Vaughan:
[McWilliams Saxton Meade Smith Stiernagle Silberberger.FBK.FTW]
He was married to Sally Baughan/Vaughn on 7 January, 1793 in
Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia.Walter William was surety on
marriage bond (usually indi cates that father was dead).Her name is also
spelled Vaughan on the marriag erecords.[Silberberger Hinckley.FBK.FTW]
[McWilliams Saxton Meade Smith Stiernagle Silberberger.FBK.FTW]
He was married to Sally Baughan/Vaughn on 7 January, 1793 in
Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia.Walter William was surety on
marriage bond (usually indi cates that father was dead).Her name is also
spelled Vaughan on the marriag erecords.
Children of Aaron DeWitt and Sally Baughan/Vaughan are:
- Sally DeWitt, b. WFT Est. 1788-1806540, 541, d. date unknown.
- Mary DeWitt, b. WFT Est. 1789-1816542, 543, d. date unknown.
- Elizabeth DeWitt, b. WFT Est. 1789-1816544, 545, d. date unknown.
- Lucinda DeWitt, b. 1794546, 547, d. date unknown.
- William H. DeWitt, b. 1795548, 549, d. date unknown.
- +John B. DeWitt, b. Abt. 1799, Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia550, 551, d. Aft. 1860, Taylor County, Kentucky552, 553.
- Catherine DeWitt, b. 1800554, 555, d. date unknown.
- +Aaron H. DeWitt, b. 1810, Liberty/Bedford, Bedford, Virginia556, 557, d. Oct 1878558, 559.