Aaron Keeler (1761 - 1811)

Born 17 Jun 1761 in South Salem, Westchester, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Brooks) Keeler — married 13 Mar 1791 in Lower Salem, Westchester, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Dec 1811 at age 50 in South Salem, Lewisboro, Westchester, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Aaron Keeler served with Westchester County New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Aaron Keeler is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 339415
Rank: Private

Aaron Keeler was born on 17 Jun 1761 in South Salem, Westchester, New York Colony, son of Paul Keeler (~1722 - 1787) and Sarah (Wood) Keeler ( - 1798).

He was baptized 28 Jun 1761.

His siblings were:

1. Sarah (Keeler) Brundage (1749 - )
2. Ebenezer Keeler (~1752 - )
3. Daniel Keeler (~1754 - )
4. Nathan Keeler (1755 - )
5. Paul Keeler Jr. (1756 - 1812)
6. Lois (Keeler) Kellogg (~1757 - 1829)
7. Eunice (Keeler) Lyon (1759 - 1844)
8. Mary (Keeler) Marvin (1761 - 1828) - Twin to Aaron.
9. Obediah Keeler (~1763 - )

Aaron married Mary Brooks (1760 - 1868) on 13 Mar 1791 in Lower Salem, Westchester. Their children were:

1. Nancy Keeler (1791 - )
2. John Keeler (1793 - 1868)
3. Jeremiah Keeler (1794 - 1860)
4. Lois Keeler (1796 - )
5. Esther Keeler (1798 - )
6. Anna Keeler (1800 - 1820)
7. Abigail Keeler (1801 - 1864)
8. Mary Keeler (1803 - )
9. Lewis Keeler (1805 - 1887)
10. Sarah Keeler (1807 - )
11. Eli Keeler (1809 - )
12. Aaron Keeler (1812 - ).

He served in one of the first military companies formed in Ridgefield during the Revolution.

Aaron died of Typhoid Fever on 31 Dec 1811 in South Salem aged 50.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 21 Jul 2022), "Record of Aaron Keeler", Ancestor # A063851.
• Keeler, Wesley B., 1980. Ralph Keeler of Norwalk, Conn. and his Descendants. Privately published, Albany, NY, page 62 (#132)
• Genealogy of the Families of John Rockwell, of Stamford, Connecticut, by John Boughton, p.30:

Baptisms: http://the-red-thread.net/NY-south-salem-baptisms.html

Marriages: http://the-red-thread.net/NY-south-salem-marriages.html

Deaths: http://the-red-thread.net/NY-south-salem-deaths.html

Other: http://the-red-thread.net/NY-south-salem-members.html

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6740528/aaron-keeler: accessed March 2, 2024), memorial page for Aaron Keeler (17 Jun 1761–31 Dec 1811), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6740528, citing South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, South Salem, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by S. Anderstrom (contributor 46548229).

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on 30 December 2010.