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Aaron Smith

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bucks, Pennslyvania, United States
Death: January 23, 1781 (27)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Place of Burial: South Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Ralph "the elder" Smith and Mercy Smith
Husband of First Wife of Aaron Smith and Sarah Smith
Father of Stephen Smith and Joab Smith
Brother of Congressman William Smith; Rachel Compton; Zopher Nathan Smith and George Lumpkin Smith
Half brother of Ralph Hoard Smith, Jr. and Samuel Smith

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About Aaron Smith

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Aaron was a veteran serving in the Revolutionary War. He was killed at the Battle of Cowpens. See the following resource: http://lib.jrshelby.com/cowpens%20patriot%20fatalities.pdf - "Patriots Killed Or Mortally Wounded In The Battle At Cowpens", as noted in "Patriots at the Cowpens" by Dr. Bobby G. Moss. "Aaron Smith, the third son of Ralph Smith, Sr., moved in 1765 with his family to the Ninety Six District of South Carolina. He served in the Spartan Militia Regiment under Colonel Roebuck and was with his brother, Samuel, in the battle at Cowpens. Aaron was mortally wounded and his brother assisted in carrying him east of the Broad River, where he died."

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Aaron Smith's Timeline

1753
May 26, 1753
Bucks, Pennslyvania, United States
1773
1773
South Carolina, United States
1779
1779
South Carolina, United States
1781
January 18, 1781
Age 27
South Carolina, United States
January 23, 1781
Age 27
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States