Beginnings

by Cleadie B. Barnett

DeLong, Aaron

    Aaron DeLong, b. ca. 1750-60, Albany Twp, NY; d. before 1844, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; m. 10 Nov 1788, Mary Kierstead, b. 22 May 1770, Jamacia, Long Island, NY; d. ca. 1873 / recorded to have lived to be 103, d/o Samuel Kierstead & Mary Johnson
    He was in the Loyal American Regiment.

1. Catherine, b. 29 Oct 1789, Kingston, Kings Co., NB; m. 6 Dec 1813, Kings Co, NB, Richard Perkins

2. Hezekiah, b. 5 Jun 1792, Kingston, Kings Co, NB; d. 13 Oct 1862; m. 1816, Elizabeth McCumber

3. Charles, b. 18 Mar 1795; m. 10 Jul 1817, Burton, Sunbury Co, NB, Cornelia McDonald

4. John [Nesbit], b. 11 Feb 1797; m. 21 Sep 1819, Sheffield, Sunbury Co, NB, Mary Ann Lund

5. Aaron, b. 22 Jun 1799, Kingston, Kings Co, NB; d. 9 Apr 1896, Gibson, York Co, NB; m. 15 Feb 1830, Saint John, NB, Sarah Ann Berry

6. Mary Ann, b. 25 Apr 1802; m. 28 Apr 1831, Justus Brown

7. Esther, b. 6 May 1811, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; m. Benjamin Kierstead

8. Eliza, b. 28 Dec 1812, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; d. 6 Jul 1873; m. 11 Jan 1835, Robert F. Mitchell

9. William, b. 22 May 1814, Millstream, Kings Co, NB; m. 3 Nov 1842, Kings Co, Eleanor Bunnell

10.? Eleanor. This may be the wife of William ?

(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names

01: Guy Tufts who used the following (and other items)
Military C. Series - Reel C-4218 PAC
Aaron, Jr's m. Saint John Marriage Bonds
      Served in the Loyal American Regt.
02: Sheffield Record Book
03: Kings County Marriage Records
04: Loyalist of New Brunswick, Esther Clark Wright
05: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
Settled first in Queens Co, and later in Kingston, Kings Co, NB. Children may
      include Catherine who m. Richard Perkins, Charles b. 1790, and Henry b.
      1796.
06: Loyalist Lineages, Toronto Branch UEL Association of Canada / p. 181
1) Aaron DeLong LAR, b. ca. 1750, New England States, d. pre 1844. Res.
        Millstream, Kings Co, NB.
        m. 10 Nov 1788, Mary Kierstead, b. 22 May 1770, Jamacia, Long Island, NY
        ISSUE: Catherine 1789; Hezekiah 1792; Charles 1795; John 1797; Aaron
        1799; Maryann 1802;
        Eleanor ?; Esther 1811; Eliza 1812; William 1814.
        2) Aaron DeLong b. 22 Jun 1799, Kingston, Kings Co, NB (?) d. 9 Apr 1896,
        res. Saint John, Kings
        & York Counties. m. ca. 1828, Sarah Ann Berry (d/o Jacob) b. ca. 1810, St.
        Martins, Saint John Co. d. pre 1871, St Martins E.?
        ISSUE: Jacob B. 1830; David 1833; Lydia ca. 1835; Sarah Ann; Joseph ca.
        1842; Edward 1840; Katy
        ca. 1851
        3) Sarah Ann DeLong m. Capt Wm. Elmore Tufts
        3) William Elmore Tufts
        4) Guy Elmore Tufts FRE
        5) William Elmore Tifts FRE
        5) Leota Elizabeth Tufts m. Hillyard Wm. Henry Nason FRE

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