Dear Son,
I proceed to answer your letter as to relationship. My
grandfather Vaughan was names Cornelius, he came
from England and lived in Caroline Co., Virginia, I
cannot tell anything about my grandmother Vaughan.
My grandfather had eight children.  My father whose
name was Edmund was the only son. My father married
a Samuel, Milly married a Collins which is the family
of Collins on Benson. Peggy married Russel Martin,
they move to Mo, Calloway Co. near Fulton, he is dead.
His three boys live_____John, William, and Sam (?)______________________________________
_________________________________________y
married Stan Riddle.  They lived on Benson I think they
are nearly all dead.  There may be some of their grand-
children a living but I cannot say where. Molly married
George Hutchinson. They live in Harrison Co., KY  I
can not tell you anything about their children.  The old
people are dead long ago. I do not know what has become
of the children. My father had two sisters married in
Virginia.  They never came to KY. One married a Vawter,
the father of Henry Vawter that lived on Benson.  He
hung himself and she I do not know who she married tho
I have heard   _____ Horace ______.
None of this family ever came to Ky.
I expect you know my father had eight children, six by his
first wife, to wit, William, John, Edmund, Walker, Elizabeth
and Thos. (Thomas). By his second wife, James and Polly.
They are all living except Thos. (Thomas.)  He married a
Hughes and went to the south and there died leaving no
children.
My mother was Sally Samuel and died when Thos. was a
baby. Grandfather Samuel was named William and his wife
Ester.  I do not know who she was before marriage. My
grandfather had five sons and five daughters.  The sons
named Reuben, Thos., William, John, and Robert.  The girls
names, Betty,  Fanny, Aggy, Sally and Pheobe.  Reuben
Samuel lives in _________Co., MO was clerk of the court
there.  Some of his boys are living in Liberty Clay Co.
Missouri. They are selling goods doing very well. I understand
one of them is in the land office in Clinton. Thos died never
was married. William had two wives, Washington Samuel
that lives in Scott and Polly Suggett his sister were by the
first wife and he had three by the last.
To girls and a boy named William.  I think he is in Mo.  John
married and had no children and is dead. Robert married had
but one child.  His name is John.  He lives in Mo in some of
the upper Co. in the Platte.  His fater lives in Hicory/Henry
Co., Ky.
Now for the girls.  Betty Samuel married Harry Pemperton.
They are dead and I think nearly all their children are dead.
I do not know where they are. Fanny married Goodwin had
two children.  Son and daughter. I think they are all dead.
Aggy married Branham her first husband they had two
children son and daughter. Her son was Daniel Branham
that lived in New Castle.  I expect you saw him when there.
Her second husband was Bullard.  She had two by him.
Reuben and William.  You were aquainted with William
Bullard and wife that lived near Sam Tinsley.  Her third
husband was Towles(Tombs).  She had no children by him.
She is dead.
Sally was my mother.  Pheobe was married ___________
__________________________________________
children.  Her first husband was William Mountjoy and
her second husband Thos. Gray _______________ again
your grandfather Blanton was named Richard an your
granmothers name was Sally.  Your grandfather was brother
to Carter Blanton, John Blanton William, and James Blanton
--Thomson Blanton and Benjamin and Mrs. Shipp who live
in Linclon Co,. Mo are the children of John Blanton.  Also
Dolly Hopkins---Carter Blantone has one son B_______
that lives somewhere in Mo but cannot say where.  Thomson,
Benjamin, ____ Mrs. Shipp, and Mrs Hopkins children are
all relations of yours.
Your grandmother was a Combs.  I do not know how many
brothers and sisters she had but I know there is a long train
of connections.  I think Doc Combs who lived in Independence
Missouri is cousin of Mrs. Blanton.  I do not recollect
Doc Irvins(Ivins-Givens) who you speak of.  He went from
Clark or Montgomery I do knot know which.  I know Silas
Irvins (Ivins-Givens) that married Combs, who went from
Clark to Mo.  You said something about Della Ellis.  She
is a daughter of old Benjamin Edington and granddaughter
of old Mr. Hickman.  She is no way related to you __________________________________________Robert
Samuel married Polly Blanton.  She was your second cousin
only.  Darell and his children are all in Mo.

-----Memorandum-------
I was born the 12th of May 1790.  Your mother Sythes was
born the 28th of May 1795 and she died the 10th of October
1837.  The names of the children and when born and died:
                                                when born            deaths
Richard Walker Vaughan       Sept. 1, 1816        Feb. 1, 1831
Sarah Francis Vaughan         March 28, 1818    Feb 12, 1819
Edmund Carter Vaughan       July 21, 1821
Harrison Blanton Vaughan    Oct. 17, 1823
James Orville Vaughan           Aug. 5, 1825
Benjamin Vaughan                 Sept. 16, 1827
Lucy Catherine Vaughan        Aug. 29, 1829
Ira Vaughan                           Dec. 20, 1831
Elizabeth Sarah Vaughan       Sept. 8, 1833
John Vaughan                        July 19, 1836

The names of the children by my second wife
William Walker Vaughan       Feb. 9, 1840          Feb. 4, 1841
Henry Vaughan                      Nov. 28, 1843        June 16, 1845
 

I was married the first time the 21 of December 1815.  The
second time to ELizabeth Monks the 17 of October 1839. The
third time to Ellen Fox the 10 of June 1847. Elizabeth
Vaughan my second wife was born the 10 of April, 1803
and died Aug. 16, 1844
Ellen Vaughan my third was born July 7, 1799.
Harry I have gone as far as I can.  I think I have given you
everything_______________________________________
_______________________________________________
we would let pass. The sail has commenced about your
grandmothers property. I think it will take two years to
close.  I expect the land and negroes will be sold in March
next, the second Monday.  The land will be sold on a note
of one and two years and the negroes on a credit of twelve
months.  the other little property will not more than pay
her debts---John Clay is the administrator.  All parties
are anxious to have the business settled.  They want their
money and when they get it there just a little to a share.
Harry, tell Ed to hurry about his house and get it done by
the time I come out.  I do not know how long I shall stay.
It may be some time.  Ellen wants a sensative rose ____
of you must get one and send it ____ first safe chance.
Tell Ed I want t________ wild geese and hazelnuts and
anything any of you will send.  Tell Mary, Eds wife, that
Ellen weighs about two hundred pounds.
______________________________________________
Write word.  Harrison, give my love to the children when
you see them ____________________________  It is my
wish to come out in March next if nothing prevents my
leaving home. If the sale of Mrs. Glantons property takes
place the second Monday in March it will be the last of
March if I come.  I think you will be satisfied with this ___.

Your affectionate father,
Edmund Vaughan
 

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