Aaron White, 1766 1853 Hallowell Prince Edward County Mary Palmer Dutchess County Quaker Township
Aaron White, Hallowell Township
Prince Edward County


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Aaron White was born 1766 in 16. 6mo. 1766, Dutchess Co., NY, and died 1853 in 12. 4mo. 1853, Wellington, PEC.  He married Mary Palmer April 15, 1787 in Bangall, Dutchess Co, NY, daughter of Ebenezer Palmer and Elizabeth Bowerman.  She died 1836 in 7 mo. 1836, Ameliasburgh

Aaron White may be distantly related to Cornelius White of Hallowell. See the Talcott story below in the notes.


WHY WE ARE INTERESTED IN THIS FAMILY:
We are trying to establish the children of William and Hannah White who settled in Sidney Tp. from NY. It appears that Aaron White is related in some way to this couple. See the Talcott story below.
NOTES FOR AARON WHITE

BIRTH and DEATH
born August 16, 1756
Source: Barraclough Branches, Rootsweb.com

Aaran White Sen'r; formerly from Nine Partners, Dutchess County, b. 16. 6mo. 1766 and d 12. 4mo. 1853
Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Monthly Mtg Register, (orthodox) 1820-1882, MS303, reel 23, B-2-62, reel 23

1851 Census: 1851 - age 86 = abt 1765 birth year.

ICHABOD WHITE
BRIGGS Aldridge, Bertha B.B. The Briggs Genealogy, Including the Ancestors and Descendants of Ichabod White Briggs, 1609-1933. Also Other Line Descendants of His Immigrant Ancestor, John Briggs, b. 1609, York, England, And Some of the Descendants of Ichabod White. (1953). CS/71/B854/1953

QUAKER STREET, NY
The Religious Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, arrived in Duanesburg in the late 1700s, migrating mostly from Dutchess County. They leased land from the "Duane Grant" and settled in the area which eventually became known as Quaker Street. Their first building was a log Meeting House. They eventually purchased property from James C. Duane, son of James Duane and built the present Meeting House in 1807, just a short distance away from the original log building. In the early days a folding partition, through the center of the building, was raised and lowered by means of pulleys and ropes, because the men and women usually entered and sat on opposite sides of the room. They sat on plain wooden benches, now with cushions. The same cast iron box stoves from the log building were installed in the new building. Later a porch was added across the front of the building. A carriage shed and burial ground are still on the property. During the period of the "Underground Railroad" various Quaker homes in the community provided food and shelter to runaway slaves from the South.

MARRIAGE
AARON WHITE  Spouse:  MARY PALMER  Family
Marriage:  15 APR 1787   Bangall, Dutchess, New York
Messages: Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church. The form lists the submitter's name and address and may include source information. The address may be outdated. Details vary. To find the form, you must know the batch and sheet number. 
Source Information: Batch Number:  7009019, Sheet:  12, Source Call No.:  0538320   Type:  Film

SETTLED
Aaran White settled very early near Wellington, PEC.
Source: PLBQ, 1904, 83

1794 PETITION
To John Graves Simcoe, Aron White, "being desirous of becoming a settler" .. requests of lot of 200 acres in the Township of Sophiasburgh, dated 25 Feb 1794 at Adolphustown. Signed by Aaron White.
Source: UCLP, W misc, 1787-1794, V547, AO, reel C2969, #73

1795 ADOLPHUSTOWN
Aron (sic) White is a jurist on 16 July 1795 at the Court of Quarter session held in Adolphustown on an assault case.
Source: Minutes of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Linda Corupe, 2001, AO, Vol 1, p. 38

1798 HALLOWELL
At the annual town meeting of the residents of Hallowell, 5 Mar 1798, Aaron White, Ichabod Bowerman and others were elected Overseers of Highways and Fence Viewers.
Source: The Settlement of Upper Canada, Canniff, 1869, p. 481

1798 HALLOWELL
Aaron White is named on the assessment list for Hallowell as a First Class Rated (2.6).
Source: Assessment for the Township of Hallowell, 18 July 1798, copy White files of WRS, www.qschooner.com/hallowell

AARAN WHITE - CORNELIUS WHITE
Philip Talcott, the youngest son of Elisha, owns and occupies the old homestead, which is now, with its modern buildings, fine orchard and maple woods, an ideal farm and home. He has never sought or accepted a public office. His wife was Delia, daughter of Stanley White, and great-granddaughter of Arran White, who was related to Cornelius White, so that these two old families are again united.
Source: PLBQ, 1904, 55/6

QUAKER
On 23, 4 mo, 1800, Aaron White is accepted as a member of Adolphustown MM and named to a committee. Aaron is an active member of the Society, often serving on committees. On 24, 9 mo, 1800, Mary White is accepted as a member and this is likely the wife of Aaron. On 17, 5 mo, 1804 Aaron White is recommended to become an elder and a committee is established to hear reasons why he should be denied. On the 19, 7 mo, 1804 Aaron is confirmed "to the station of Elder  ... after solid consideration thereon this meeting appoints him to that weighty service" and directs the clerk to send a report to Nine Partners MM.
Source: Adolphustown Monthly Meeting Minutes, 1798-1813, Religious Society of Friends Papers, AO, F997, MS 303, 14, B-2-1

20 Nov 1800, Aaron White admitted to membership at Nine Partners along with Isaac Barton and Stephen and Jonathan Bowerman.
Source: Bowerman Family of Ontario, Canada - being descendants of Ichabod Bowerman and Lydia Mott, collected by AC Bowerman, 1916, transcribed by Lorne Shunk, 1994, 63 pages, p 3, WRS copy

31. 1 mo. 1810 - At West Lake, is established a Canada Half Yearly Mtg after permission from NY, 5 mo. 1809, at Adolphustown, Yonge and Pelham "vested with authority of Quarterly Mtg to be held twice a year as proposed by NY and Philadelphia YM to meet  1 mo. at West Lake and 8 mo. at Yonge St."  Aaron White and Jacob Cronk were the reps from Canada at the NY meeting.
Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, Canada Half Yearly Mtg, MS303, reel 13, B-1-9

"Aaron White, elder, 100 members, Monthlly meeting at West lake, Ameliasburg" in a letter dated 9mo, 16, 1824 from Isaac Stephenson to his wife Hannah after a visit to Upper Canada.
Source: Canadian Quarterly Newsletter, 2nd month, 1974, Friends Library at 60 Lowther, Toronto

Judah Bowerman, William Cunningham, Moses White, Aaron White, frequently appointed to attend MM.
Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Prep Mtg Men 1815 - 1825, MS303, reel 22, B-2-57

16, 10 mo, 1828 - Aaron White, among others, has "lost his usefulness as an Elder" and on 20, 11mo, 1828 he is removed. (Probably due to the separation.)
Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Prep Mtg of Women Friends 1824 - 1837, MS303, reel 44, C-3-73

Under an Ameliasburgh list dated 1830: Adult members; Aaron White and Mary White, she deceased 7 mo. 1836
In an updated alphabetical list in 1837, Aaron White Sen'r., formerly from Nine Partners, Dutchess, NY, b 16. 6 mo. 1766, died 12. 4 mo.
Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Monthly Mtg Register, (orthodox) 1820-1882, MS303, reel 23, B-2-62, reel 23

Under an Ameliasburgh list: Adult members; Aaron White and Mary White, she deceased 7 mo. 1836
Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Monthly Mtg Register, (orthodox) 1820-1882, MS303, reel 23, B-2-62, reel 23

1808 ASSESSMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HALLOWELL FOR THE YEAR 1808.
Commencing the 7th March, 1808, and ending the 6th March, 1809
           Acres UNCULTIVATED    CULTIVATED
Aaron White                      150                 50
Nathaniel White            70                  30
Cornelius White           330                 --
William White              100                 --
Jeremiah White            100                 20
Aaron White is named as having 4 horses, 150 acres uncultivated and 50 acres cultivated in the Assessment of the Township of Hallowell dated 7 March 1808.
Source: Assessment of the Township of Hallowell, 7 March 1808, White file of WRS, Bill Martin's website http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/assessmt.htm

1809
23 Jan 1809, Samuel McCay, Fredericksburg, sells to Aaron White, Hallowell, 275 acres for 75 pounds, lot 10, Conc 1 North West of West Lake. Witnesses; John Embury, Thomas Dorland, Daniel Dunburn? Reg. 3 Mar 1829
Source: PEC Land Records, Hallowell, Vol H-R, 1824-1833, # 1384

1818
Aaron White and Joseph Dorland, on 9 Apr 1818, are executors of the estate of the late Ebenezer Palmer, deceased and sell 100 acres of Lot 1 Conc 1 MW of West Lake for 200 pounds to John White. Witnesses, John Ferguson, Hallowell and Gideon B White, Hillier. Reg 14 Jan 1829
Source: PEC Land Records, Hallowell, Vol H-R, 1824-1833, # 1348

1822
Aaron White sells 100 acres of Lot 10, Conc 1 NW of West Lake to Stephen White, 30 Dec 1822. His sons Moses and John are witnesses. Reg 3 Feb 1829
Source: PEC Land Records, Hallowell, Vol H-R, 1824-1833, # 1383

1829
Aaron and his wife Mary buy 50 acres from herman Wilder, 22 Sep 1829
Source: PEC Land Records, Hallowell, Vol H-R, 1824-1833, # 1480

1851 CENSUS
John White, farmer, b UC, Quaker, age 55
Clara, 40
Sanford, 19
Clara Ann, 16
John S, 13
Jane, 7
Aaron, born UC, age 86, or it may be 56? (I think it says 86), out of district US? or W?
Source: 1851 Census, Prince Edward Co, Hillier, AO, C11750, Part 1, p. 21