Descendants of Aaron Bullock

First Generation

1. Aaron BULLOCK. Born on 14 Jan 1689/90 in Lurgan, Ireland.[1],[2],[3] Aaron died ? .[4] BULLOCK, AARON. April 16, 1734. Adm. to William Andrews of Kennet. [Compiler's note: Not sure if the above administration dated 16 Apr 1734 applies to this Aaron Bullock or another.]. Buried in Old Swedes Church Cemetery, Wilmington, DE.[5] Occupation: Salesman in England for his brothers, Pete and Timothy, who opperated linen factories in Belfast, Ireland. Farmer in America. Immigrant Ancestor.

Taken from the letter of Edna M. Bullock written 15 Nov 1941:
"The first record we have of the Bullock's coming from England was of Aaron Bullock who came to America in the year 1720...In England he had been a salesman for his brothers Pete and Timothy who opperated linen factorys in Belfast Ireland, and had then a residence in Liverpool England. In this country, received land by a grant from Wm. Penn and spent the remainder of his life in its cultivation, his form land was in what is now Del. Co. Pa. and was close to Del. State line. Mr. Bullock died here. Aaron is burried in Old Swedes Wil. Del. Cemetary, with him came his son Isaac then 3 years old." [5]

In Genealogical Abstracts from Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware, it states, "Aaron Bullock, from England c. 1716. In England he had been a salesman for his brothers Peter and Timothy, who operated linen factories in Belfast, Ireland and res. in Liverpool, England. In America Aaron received a land grant from William Penn and lived here the rest of his life in what is now Delaware Co., PA, near the DE state line. He was bur. in the Old Swedes' Churchyard in Wilmington. Aaron brought to America with him his son Isaac Bullock, aged 5." [6]

Aaron Bullock was taxed in Birmingham Twp, Del Co, PA, in 1732. [5]

Child:
2 i. Isaac (1717-1802)


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