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29 Nov 1832 Abraham Aarons, a
resident of Adair Co., KY, born the 17th day of Aug
1759, did make his declaration for a pension in Adair
Co.
Abraham claimed to have entered the
service of the United States as a Private Soldier in
March 1780 (1779) under Capt Wm Witcher and
Lieutenant Joseph Williams for the term of 6 mths as a
drafted militiaman in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He stated
that he was marched from Pittsylvania to Salisbury, NC,
where they remained a few weeks until they joined David
Mason's Brigade. From Salisbury, they marched to
Camden, SC and on to Stono, where they had a severe
engagement with the British & Tories (20 Jun 1779).
The Battle of Stono Ferry
After being discharged at Camden, SC, Abraham returned
to his home in Pittsylvania Co., VA, where he continued
to live until about the year 1816, when he removed to
Greene Co., TN. He remained in TN until 1824, when he
settled in Adair Co., KY where he died some time aft Feb
1835. Abraham's 1st wife was Chloe Pearson. Chloe
probably died before 20 Sep 1802, when Abraham married
Nelly Purdue (probably in Pittsylvania Co., VA).
Abraham and Nelly had at least 2 children; George
(married Elizabeth Ennis in Oct 1831) and Catherine
(married Aaron Collins in Aug 1829). Both children
lived and died in Adair Co., KY. |