Aaron Smith, a son of James and Ann (Parke) Smith, was born in Trenton, Mercer County NJ March 28, 1751 and died in Harrison County VA (WV) October 11, 1826. He married Sarah Allen in Frederick County VA November 1, 1772. Sarah, a daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth (Barnes) Allen, was born in Frederick County April 3, 1753 and died in Harrison County VA April 6, 1837.

Aaron served the Colonies in the American Revolution in Captain Riddick’s 4th VA Regiment and in the 5th and 12th VA Regiments. According to the muster rolls, Aaron served at Valley Forge in March, April and May 1778.

Aaron settled on Lower Simpson Creek in present day Harrison County WV in 1772.

Aaron Smith’s Will

In the name of God Amen.
I, Aaron Smith of the County Harrison and State of Virginia, Revoking all others declare this to be my last will and Testament. I give my eldest son, James Smith, in addition to what I have already give him a few acres of land lying on the westside of the place he now lives, the line agreed to by us. The said James Smith to give the use of the sawmill untill it should be rebuilt.

My son, Aaron Smith, Joshua Smith, Levi Smith, Beewom(?) Smith, Moses Smith, Timothy Smith, Isaac Smith and William Smith having already portioned them with land and other property as their several necessities required, I wish them to have none of the property I now hold. I give unto my daughter Elisabeth Hartman fifteen acres of land on each side of the run the whole thirty acres including the place she now lives with house and other property attached thereunto bounded on the east by James Smith’s land to have and to hold the said land her and her heirs forever.

I give my much beloved wife Sary Smith one half of the place I now live on excepting the property of James Smith few acres and Elisabeth thirty acres with the house and other property therunto attached to have and to hold the said land during her life. After her death I give the same to my son Elias Smith.

 I likewise give my son this said Elias Smith the balance of the place I now live on also one hundred and sixty of mountainous land for the same I have a patent bounded on the east by land formerly belonging to Jacob Reese on the west by the place I now live on to have to hold the said land his heirs and assigns forever. I give all my personal property of every description after my debts are paid and funeral expenses defrayed to my wife Sary to dispose of as she thinks proper during her life and at her death I appoint Joshua Smith, Jacob Smith to be my executors of this my last will and Testament.

Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of June Anno Domino one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.

Aaron Smith SEAL
Signed sealed and delivered by the said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presents of us Attest

David B. Smith
Samuel H. Morris
Isaac Shinn Sr.
Benj. Shinn