Individual Details
Aaron Dewitt
(1773 - 1827)
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. (This could mean James H.'s middle name was Henry. This does not agree with the family tree presented herein. It would be possible Henry is in fact James H., but Mary R. as Abigail would be a Stretch).
Bedford County, Virginia Clerk's Office...
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 $@.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 constables in the 2nd Batt. & 21st Regt."
p109 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 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.
Bedford County, Virginia Clerk's Office...
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 $@.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 constables in the 2nd Batt. & 21st Regt."
p109 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 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.
Events
| Birth | 1773 | Bedford, Virginia, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | 7 Jan 1793 | Bedford, Virginia, United States - Sarah Baughn |  | | |
| Census | 1820 | (now Taylor Co.), Campbellsville, Green, Kentucky, United States | | | |
| Death | 1827 | Green, Kentucky, United States | | ||
| Burial | Dewitt Cemetery, Taylor, Kentucky, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Baughn (1775 - 1816) |
| Child | Lucinda Dewitt (1794 - 1870) |
| Child | Elizabeth B. Dewitt (1797 - ) |
| Child | John Baughn Dewitt (1799 - 1860) |
| Child | Sally Dewitt (1802 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | William H. Dewitt (1806 - ) |
| Child | Aaron Henry Dewitt (1810 - 1877) |
| Child | Mary Dewitt (1812 - ) |
| Father | James H. Dewitt Sr. (1744 - 1824) |
| Mother | Abigail Wilkerson (1748 - 1828) |
| Sibling | Walter Dewitt (1764 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Dewitt (1778 - ) |
| Sibling | Milly Dewitt (1779 - 1866) |
| Sibling | James Henry Dewitt Jr. (1780 - 1859) |
| Sibling | Jesse Dewitt (1782 - ) |
| Sibling | Permelia / Pamela Dewitt (1782 - ) |
| Sibling | Malinda Dewitt (1783 - 1860) |
| Sibling | John Ross Dewitt (1784 - 1878) |
| Sibling | Elisha D. Dewitt (1786 - 1818) |
| Sibling | Mary "Polly" Dewitt (1788 - ) |
| Sibling | Bennett Maxie DeWitt (1793 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Caleb Dewitt (1797 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Jeremiah T Dewitt (1799 - 1861) |
Notes
Marriage
Aaron 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.Jan. 7, 1793; Aaron Dewitt & Salley Baughon, dt Lucy Wright; Walter Williams, Surety.
Census
Aaron Dewitt,1 male under 10 (Aaron 9)
1 male 10-16 (William 14)
1 male 16-26 (John 20)
1 male 45+ (Aaron ~49)
1 female under 10 (Mary
1 female 10-16 (Catherine ~16
1 female 45+ Abigail Dewitt, Aaron's mother
Burial
This cemetery is on private property. It is well kept. There are a lot of field stones. Several markers have been put up. For more information on this cemetery contact; James Richard Dewitt of Campbellsville Ky.There is also three graves in a field on Social Band road. Again on private property. Owned by Coleman Brown. The three graves are Dewitts.
Endnotes
1. Gazaway, Kathryn DeWitt, compiler, DeWitt Gedcom file (:, May 12, 1999).
2. Susan Dewitt Perez, "Dewitt Cemetery," database, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 8 October 2011), Dewitt.
3. Gazaway, Kathryn DeWitt, compiler, DeWitt Gedcom file (:, May 12, 1999).
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1820 > KENTUCKY > GREEN > CAMPBELLSVILLE Series: M33 Roll: 20 Page: 78.
5. Gazaway, Kathryn DeWitt, compiler, DeWitt Gedcom file (:, May 12, 1999).
6. Susan Dewitt Perez, "Dewitt Cemetery," database, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 8 October 2011), Dewitt.
7. Susan Dewitt Perez, "Dewitt Cemetery," database, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 8 October 2011), Dewitt.