Aaron Van Benschoten

Married Margaret Hoffman on 27 Apr 1773

Major Elias Van Bunschoten Catrina Keyser Aaron Van Vliet Jenneke Knoet Isaac Van Bunschoten Nellie Van Vliet Aaron Van Benschoten

m.Margaret Hoffman Janneke Van Benschoten Jeremiah Van Benschoten Isaac Van Benschoten John A. Van Benschoten William Van Benschoten Jenneke Van Benschoten Catrina Van Benschoten Cornelius Van Benschoten Mally Van Benschoten Nelly Van Benschoten Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten

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BIOGRAPHY: Born in Dutchess County, New York, he served the first year of the Revolutionary War under Captain Van Benschoten, his counsin; later under the command of General George Washing. Because of his passionate liking for horses, he was detailed to care for Washington's saddle horses. For awhile he was in the Honor Corps and served as George Washington's body guard. He never received any compensation for any of his services in the was. 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.

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