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Capt John Aaron Lott, a revolutionary soldier, later known as Gentlman Lott, was born about 1740, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina Colony. He was the son of John Aaron Lott of Virginia Colony and his wife, Bridgett Emilie, born in Wiltshire England. Both of these aged parents passed in British West Flordia, in 1778. He was born abt 1740,

in Edgecombe Co., NC (Later Duplin Co), and died 31 July 1810, Washington Co., MS

John married Sarah, "Sallie" Lightfoot, ab. 1760, in Duplin County, North Carolina. She is believed to have been the daughter of Phillips Lightfoot, III and Susannah Smith. She was born 1748, in Duplin County, NC, and died 01 August 1818, in Tattnall (Montgomery) Co., GA or Telfair Co., GA. A family tradition said she was a full‐blood Cherokee Indian, but this fact remains unproven.

John fought in the American Revolution War in a South Carolina Regiment. When British troops invaded Burke County, Georgia, John and his family fled to South Carolina where they assisted with supplies and provided military service to the militia. His son, John Lott IV, was the first known settler of Marion County, Mississippi in the Creek Indian Nation. His passport, signed by the Governor of Georgia, is dated 6 Dec 1805. The Lotts settled at what became known as ‘Lott’s Bluff’, later Columbia, Marion Co., MI, in 1811. John IV and his brother William donated the land for the beginnings of the town of Columbia, county‐seat of Marion County (Marion was one of the original counties at the time of Mississippi statehood in 1817, and is said to be named for the Revolutionary War hero Gen Francis Marion, known as the “Swamp Fox”).

John Aaron Lott received a land grant on 6 Mar 1764 St. George's Parish, GA, said he had been in Province 2 years and had a wife and 3 children. He received 300 acres on north side of Great Ogechree above Buck Head Creek [St. George's Parish] (Warren and Jones, Geo Gov & Council Jour, p 82.). He began military service on 21 Mar 1767, GA, said commissioned 2nd lt. in Capt James Pugh's Buckhead Co, 2nd reg, Augusta Div (Clark, Colonial Soldiers of South, p 957.). He does not appear to have created any records during the time of the Rev. War and his whereabouts is unknown between 1776 and 1784. He made a claim against the state for 30 days Militia duty on 19 Oct 1784, SC (Salley Stub Entries to Indents, Book I p 63.). He received a land grant on 2 Apr 1787, Washington Co., GA, said received two 200 acres headright warrants (Warren and Jones, Geo Gov & Council Jour, p 62.). He began military service on 9 Oct 1787, Effingham Co., GA, said John Lott, Sr., Capt., Seventh Company (Judy Swaim Kratovil, Georgia Governor's Journals 1789‐1798, State and Militia Officers (Fernanda Beach, FL: Wolfe Publishing, 2000), p 66. Hereinafter cited as Geo Gov Journal 1789‐98.). He received a land grant in 1789, Washington Co., GA (Carol A. McElligott (ed.), "Lotts Who Received Land Grants in Georgia," Lott Family Newsletter vol. 1, #1 Jan 1983: p 14, said John Lott Jr. received grant of 200 acres. Hereinafter cited as "Lott Land Grants"). In 1790, he was living in Barnwell County, SC. He lived on 9 Jan 1791, Montgomery Co., GA (Clifford S. Dwyer, Montgomery County, GA, Jury Lists 1791, 1795, 1804 (Vidalia, GA: no publisher, May 1986), p 2, said John Lott Jun served on petit jury. Hereinafter cited as Montgomery Co., GA Jury Lists.). He was granted May 14, 1791, a land grant Effingham Co., and another land grant in 1795, Effingham Co., GA (McElligott (ed.), "Lott Land Grants", p 14, said John Lott received grant of 200 acres.). On 13 Jan 1795, he was deeded 950 acres of land, 150 cattle, mare, household goods to his father in Screven Co., GA. Between 1797 and 1798, he was listed as a taxpayer in Montgomery Co., GA. He lived in 1807, Sherrard's Dist., Tattnall Co., GA (Georgia Genealogical Reprints, The Second or 1807 Land Lottery of Georgia (No place: no publisher, 1968), p 119, said drew lot 146, dist 18, Wilkinson Co. Hereinafter cited as 1807 GA Land Lottery.). He immigrated on 7 Nov 1807, to MS Terr (Mary Givens Bryan, Passports Issued by Governers of Georgia 1785 to 1820 (Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1962), p 46, said a passport through Creek Nation be prepared for James Taylor, John Lott Senr., William Williams, and Samuel Newton with their families.)[4]

Children of John Lott and Sallie were as follows: John Lott, born circa 1760, Elizabeth Lott; born circa 1764 (probably GA, she lived, in 1807, Sherrard's Dist., Tattnall Co., GA,Georgia Genealogical Reprints, 1807 GA Land Lottery, p 119, said drew lot 342, dist 12, Wilkinson Co), Mark Lott, born 22 Jan 1769 St George's Parish, GA, married Deliah Jones, Luke Lott, born 1770 GA; married Cynthia Herring, Robert Lott, born between 1771 and 1780; married Sarah Tyner, Jesse Lott, born 1 Feb 1781; married Isabelle Denmark 1st and Levicia Williams 2nd (in his will dated Oct. 8, 1808, and recorded in court on Dec. 8, 1808, John leaves bequests to daughter Elizabeth and to Luke, Robert, John and Jessa Lott, and names his friend John Lott executor).

Will of John Lott, Mississippi Territory, Washington County
In the name of God Amen, I John Lott senior being of sound and perfect mind memory blessed by God do this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say‐ First I give and bequest unto Luke Lott sr and Elizabeth Lott sr our negro man named Mingo is to be equally divided between the sd two heirs and their executors and assigns forever‐ And I here by appoint Robert Lott and John Lott Jun Guardians for my daughter Elizabeth part of my property‐ I give and bequeath unto Robert Lott one sorrell mare his heir and assigns forever‐ I give and bequeath unto John Lott junr one feather bed his heirs and assigns forever‐The said Elizabeth Lott is to live with the sd Luke Lott during a single life the sd Luke Lott is to support the said Elizabeth during the time of living with the sd Luke Lott. I also give and bequeath unto the sd Elizabeth Lott all the household furniture her heirs and assigns forever‐ I also give and bequeath unto Robert Lott one saddle his heirs and assigns forever‐I give and bequeath unto Jessa Lott one Dollar his heirs and assigns forever. And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend John Lott Executor of my last will and testament.

In witness where of I the said John Lott Snr have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and date above written. Signed sealed published and declared by the sd John Lott Snr. The testator as his last will and testament in presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof. /s/ Test J. Sham, B. Phillips, N. S. Tapley. /s/ John Lott Snr (L.S.)

October 6th 1808. This day came James Thomas before me and being duly sworn sayeth that he saw the within will signed and delivered to Luke Lott sworn to before me this date above mentioned. Jas. Morgan, J.P. Recorded 8th Dec 1808 R. Caller, Reg.[5]

John Aaron Lott was b abt 1742, his will above was created approximately two years prior to his death, not long after the move into the Mississippi Territory. His estate was said to be probated in October and December 1808 in Washington County, Mississippi Territory. John Aaron Lott is said to have died on 31 Jul 1810, and is buried in Tattnall Co., GA.