Aaron Weeks RAYMOND - b. 21 Jan 1801 in Norwalk, CT, s/o Aaron & Hannah R. WEEKS Raymond, g/s of Simeon & Hannah Raymond; A.W. came to Venango Co. in 1830 and laid out the site of Utica and then in 1844 purchased a large tract of land which now includes the site of Raymilton; removed to Franklin in 1858 and purchased a hotel which he conducted as The Rural House; engaged in oil production at Raymilton and other areas; m. 29 Sep 1824 in Sand Lake, NY to Ann Eliza WHITAKER, b. 1802 in Troy, NY, d/o Capt. Ephraim & Hannah Whitaker; 13 children were born to them, 10 of whom were: Matilda, m. 1. Matthew WHANN & 2. on 20 Jul 1882 to Jackson ROBISON; William W., resided in Raymilton, m Sarah __; George W., m. Mary ADAMS; Charles H., b. 3 Feb 1832, m. Jennie IVES; Hannah M., m. Oct 1854 to Philetus W. RAYMOND; Mary J., resided in Franklin; Harriett A., m. John L. NUTCHELL; Sarah L., m. in 1869 to William J. LAMBERTON; Aaron W., b. 17 Jul 1842, d. 1 Jan 1894, m. Oct 1877 to Elizabeth P. SIMCOX, d/o S. SIMCOX; Ann Elizabeth, resided in Franklin.