Person:Aaron Van Benschoten (1)

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Aaron Van Benschoten
b.24 Apr 1746 Dutchess County, New York
d.18 Jan 1836 Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1743
  1. Catrina Van Benschoten1744 - 1794
  2. Aaron Van Benschoten1746 - 1836
  3. Jennke Van Bunschoten
  4. Elias Van Bunschoten1751 - 1841
  5. Gerrit Van Bunschoten1756 - 1832
  6. James Van Bunschoten
Spouse and Children
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m. 27 Apr 1773
  1. Janneke Van Benschoten
  2. Jeremiah Van Benschoten1776 - 1856
  3. Isaac Van Benschoten1778 -
  4. John A. Van Benschoten1782 - 1861
  5. William Van Benschoten1784 - 1833
  6. Jenneke Van Benschoten1786 -
  7. Catrina Van Benschoten1788 -
  8. Cornelius Van Benschoten1790 - 1856
  9. Molly Van Benschoten1792 - 1855
  10. Nelly Van Benschoten1794 - 1846
  11. Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten1797 - 1885
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Facts and Events
Name Aaron Van Benschoten
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Apr 1746 Dutchess County, New York
Marriage 27 Apr 1773 to Margaret Hoffman
Death[1] 18 Jan 1836 Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio, United States
Burial[1] Berlin, Erie, Ohio, United StatesPeaks Cemetery

BIOGRAPHY: Born in Dutchess County, New York, he served the first year of the Revolutionary War under Captain Van Benschoten, his cousin; later under the command of General George Washington. Because of his passionate liking for horses, he was detailed to care for Washington's saddlehorses. For a while he was in the Honor Corps and served as George Washington's bodyguard. He never received any compensation for any of his services in the war. He was, however, a land owner. Aaron, with his wife, daughter and two of his sons moved to Huron County, Ohio, in 1816. He was pensioned at the age of 86 and died at the age of 90, on 18 January 1836. The name Van Bunschoten was changed to Van Benschoten in this generation.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aaron Van Benschoten, in Find A Grave.

    Birth: Apr. 24, 1746
    Poughkeepsie
    Dutchess County
    New York, USA

    Death: Jan. 18, 1836
    Berlin Heights
    Erie County
    Ohio, USA

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