Capt. William Aylett, Jr.

Aylett (Aylet), William, son of Col. William Aylett, of "Fairfield" was burgess from Westmoreland in the assembly of 1736-1740. Capt. William Aylett, Jr., of Westmoreland, married (first) Anne Ashton, of Westmoreland, and (secondly) Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of Maj. George Eskridge, of "Sandy Point." One of Capt. William Aylett's daughters married Richard Henry Lee, and another Augustine Washington. [Note: Mary Aylett married Thomas Ludwell Lee, son of Governor Thomas Lee and grandson of Richard Henry "The Scholar" Lee II.]

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography p. 175

The second son, Captain William Aylett, born 1700, died 1744; his will proved August 28; his executors were: Major Lawrence Washington, Augustine Washington, Philip Aylett.

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! (1) "Virginia Vital Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1984), "Inscriptions on Old Tombstones in Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties," p.548.

(2) "1658-1758 Charles County MD Familes "The first 100 years": Wills, Court, Church, Land, Inventories & Accounts," by Michael Marshall (http://wc.rootsweb.com, mrmarsha database, 5 Oct 2007).

! Birth: (2) s/o William AYLETT/Anne TAYLOR. 1703. Westmoreland Co., VA.

Marriage to Anne ASHTON: (1) (2) 1721. Westmoreland Co., VA.

Marriage to Elizabeth ESKRIDGE: (1) His 2nd marriage.

Death: (2) Will probated 28 Aug 1744, Westmoreland Co., VA.