~ GORDON ~ CLAN ~ USA ~:Information about Aaron Sterling
Aaron Sterling (b. Abt. 1720, d. Abt. 1795)
Notes for Aaron Sterling:
Source: Sterling Genealogy, Albert Mack Sterling. "Aaron received three patent s of land in Somerset County: the first,April 20,1748, to a tract of 5 acres called "Industry", the second, Sept 29, 1749, of 20 acres called "Choice", and the third, Sept 9, 1761, to a parcel of land of 58 and 3/4 acres called "Sterling's Good Luck." (Annapolis Records). Aaron sold Haphazard, part of his inheritance, to Jacob Cullen for L10, Aug 18 1742. This land Aaron's father bought from John Cullenon Oct 26, 1708. Aaron bought of his brother Joseph land on the East Side of Chessiopeak bay near Watkins point, called "Cherry Hinton", containing 25 acres with a house thereon, it being a portion of Joseph's inheritance March 22, 1744. Aaron Sterling held a pew of first class in the Protestant Episcopal Church of Coventry Parish, April 20, 1778 (Church Record at Princess Anne). The births of the children were recorded there. On August 31, 1762, he gave a deed of trust to a "Certain Southy Whittington to and for the use of myself during my natural life and after my decease for the use of my son Littleton Sterling."Aaron's will was dated 16 Mar 1795, was proved 15 Sep 1795. To his son Aaron "Crow" Sterling, he gave tracts of land called Haphazard, Barnett, Johnson's Lot, Sterling's Choice, Comical Joke and Priviledge.
More About Aaron Sterling and Esther Whittington:
Marriage: Abt. 1742, Somerset County, Maryland.
Children of Aaron Sterling and Alice are:
- Nancy Sterling, b. 18 Aug 1760, d. date unknown.
- Sarah Sterling, b. 14 Feb 1763, d. date unknown.
- Josiah Sterling, b. 10 May 1764, d. date unknown.
- Elizabeth Sterling, b. 04 Jan 1765, d. date unknown.
- Hannah Sterling, b. Abt. 1767, d. date unknown.
Children of Aaron Sterling and Esther Whittington are:
- Esther Sterling, b. Abt. 1747, d. date unknown.
- Mary Sterling, b. 07 Apr 1749, d. date unknown.
- Aaron Crow Sterling, b. 10 Jan 1750/51, d. date unknown.
- Littleton Sterling, d. date unknown.