VIRGINIA CHANCERY CASES - HALIFAX COUNTY Containing Vaughan Surname Before 1850 Note: The first part of this table includes Vaughan Estate cases in the LVA Chancery Case Index for Halifax County as of August 24, 2017. These cases are highlighted in green. The first part is organized by estate in order of the first case to appear under the estate. The second part of this table has all other cases in Halifax County containing a Vaughan and is organized in case order without any grouping. Notes have been added as the case files are reviewed. These notes are not in much detail. The cases can be readily reviewed online. Additions, corrections or suggestions are welcome. David Robertson davidhr@hushmail.com
Index Number	County	Plaintiff(s)	Defendant(s)	Surname	Will	Scanned / Original/ Microfilmed
John S. Vaughan m. Anne Stanfield dau. of Marmaduke Stanfield
1805-022	Halifax Co	Anne Stanfield Widow Et al	John S Vaughan & Joseph Stanfield Admr. Wife Et al	Moore, Stanfield, Vaughan		Scanned
Nov 1801 Petition for dower and division of estate. Plaintiffs Anne Stanfield widow of Marmaduke Stanfield, Harrison Stanfield, John Stanfield, Abraham Stanfield, Ashley Stanfield, Elizabeth Stanfield, Bird Moore and Fanney his wife. Defendants are Anne wife of John S. Vaughan and Joseph Stanfield. All are widow and children of Marmaduke Stanfield. Ashely is a minor with John S. Vaughan as a gdn. Plat and surveyors legal description are in the file.
Abner Vaughan m. Docia Murphy dau. of John Murphy
1806-044	Halifax Co	William Burge	Ann Murphey Et al	Burge, Lax, Murphey, Murphy, Vaughan	1796 Drury Burge of Charlotte Co VA	Scanned
Drury Burge bought land from John Wakins [Watkins?] jointly with John Murphy. Will 3 Jul 1784, proved 6 Jun 1796. Six sons: William, Henry, Richard, Christopher, John & Drury Burge. Daus. Amy, Elizabeth Mary Fuqua. William Burge purchased the shares of the land left to the six brothers. John Murphy sold his half interest to William Burge. giving a bond for title. John Murphy died leaving heirs Ann Murphy, John Murphy, Abner Vaughan, husband of Dosia Murphy, Estree Lax, formerly Estree Murphy. Suit on the bond for title.
1810-047	Halifax Co	John Murphy Et al	Admr of John Murphy	Brady, Lax, Murphy, Tourqueron, Vaughan		Scanned
Suit to divide land. John Murphy,Tiri Lax, Abner Vaughan & Docia his wife, Thomas Brady & Fanny his wife, children of John Murphy, dec’d. Plat dividing land is in the file.
1813-016	Halifax Co	Richard Crews & Wife	Abner Vaughan Et al	Crews, Fourqueran, Jones, Murphey, Murphy, Vaughan		Scanned
Suit on a debt against Abner Vaughan. Estate assets of John Murphy, dec’d dragged into the dispute. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1825-014	Halifax Co	John Murphy, Thomas Brady & Frances his wife, Abner Vaughan & Docia his wife, E... Lax	Admr of John Murphy, the Elder	Brady, Fourqurean, Lase, Murphy, Vaughan		Scanned
Suit to divide the Estate of John Murphy the elder. Plaintiffs are his children
Stephen Vaughan m. Druscilla Griffin, dau. of John Griffin
1807-033	Halifax Co	John Griffin Sr Et al	Hampton Wade Et al	Arrington, Calder, Colquitt, Davis, Griffin, Jones, Pound, Pounds, Righte, Vaughan, Wade, Wilson		Scanned
Suit involved John Griffin dec’d. He filed suit and died before the suit was completed. His heirs were Nancy Arrington, formerly Nancy Griffin, Mourning Griffin, Reuben Jones and Sally his wife, formerly Sally Griffin, Gerard Right & Betsy his wife, formerly Betsy Griffin, James Griffen & Karen his wife, Stephen Vaughan & his wife Druscilla, formerly Druscilla Griffin, John Griffin, William Wilson & his wife Jane, formerly Jan Griffin.
Drury Vaughan m. Nancy _____ See William Vaughan Sr. below
1822-023	Halifax Co	Nancy Vaughan, widow, Fanny Vaughan, (Garthey Vaughan, Patsey Vaughan, Susannah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan & Elizabeth Vaughan, minors) heirs and next of kin	Randolph Vaughan, Admr. of Drury Vaughan	Vaughan		Scanned
Jan. 1818. Petition for Distribution. Report of Commissioners on sale of slaves 4 Apr 1818. No distribution in file.
Boulden Vaughan m. Susanna Fuqua dau. of John Fuqua
1823-028	Halifax Co	John Daniel	Hon William Daniel Et al	Blanton, Burnes, Burns, Cardwell, Coleman, Daniel, Fawkner, Franklin, Fuqua, Ginnings, Goode, Hancock, Hay, Hutcherson, Lasley, Lawson, Miller, Nelson, Pigg, Tally, Thomas, Thompson, Vaughan, Woodson		Scanned
50 pages. Re estate of Hezekiah Daniel. The pleadings in this case set out numerous relationships of the siblings of Hezekiah Daniel who died unmarried without issue. Boulden Vaughan & his wife Susannah [Fuqua] Vaughan two of the defendants. Hezekiah Daniel’s sister married John Fuqua. John Fuqua died leaving five children, one of which was Susannah Fuqua who married Boulden Vaughan. This is a must read for any descendant of Boulden Vaughan.
1831-013	Halifax Co	Harrison Burns	John Fuqua	Burns, Daniel, Fuqua, Green, Hay, Lawson, Pigg, Vaughan, Watkins, William B Green & Co]		Scanned
William Pride Daniel in his will in Cumberland Co., gave a slave to his daughter Elizabeth then a wife of John Fuqua. They had 5 children: Polly who m. John Pey:, Susannah who m. Baldin [Boulden] Vaughan, Elizabeth who m. Reuben Hay, Amy who m. Benjamin Lawson and Judith who m. Harrison Burns. [Involved fact situation.]
Ingram Vaughan
1825-059	Halifax Co	Pool Whitt	Edward B. Vaughan	Vaughan, Whitt		Scanned
Ingram Vaughan deeded his slaves to his children reserving a life estate for himself and his wife. Plaintiff m. Elizabeth Carter Vaughan, dau of Ingram Vaughan. Two of the children in the deed died without being married or having children. Ingram conveyed the share of Lewis who d. in the Late War to Edward B. Vaughan. In Apr 1820 Ingram conveyed the interest to Edward B. Vaughan. Suit to enjoin removal of the slaves until rights can be determined.
William Vaughan m. Lucy _____
1832-040	Halifax Co	Tilman G Vaughan	Banister W. Vaughan, William Vaughan and Lucy Vaughan	Vaughan	1826 William Vaughan of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
Apr 1828. Petition for distribution. William Vaughan died in 1826. Wife Lucy, son William, son Tilmon G., son Banister. Will dated 3 Mar 1826, proved 22 May 1826.
Thomas Vaughan m. Rebecca Scates dau. of William Scates
1825-048	Halifax Co	George Burrows & Wife Et al	Exr of William Scates the elder	Burrows, Scates, Vaughan, Wakefield	1803 William Scates of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
Estate Division. Descendants of William Scates the elder who d. in 1805: George Burrows & his wife Jenny, formerly Scates, Samuel Wakefield & his wife Elizabeth, formerly Scates, Thomas Vaughan & his wife Rebecca, formerly Scates, William Scates the younger, dec’d, whose children are Zachariah Scates, Delilah Scates, Deanah Scates, Martha Scates, Joseph Scates, William Scates, & Molly Scates, all minors.
1832-041	Halifax Co	William S. Vaughan individually and as next friend for Thompson M. Vaughan, Beverly Vaughan, Paul Vaughan, and Sarah B. Vaughan	William Sydnor Admr of Rebecca Vaughan	Sydnor Vaughan		Scanned
25 Nov 1828. Petition for distribution. Court appointed commissioners. Estate divided into 5 equal parts.
1832-042	Halifax Co	Mathew Vaughan, Polly Vaughan, William Vaughan, Thompson Vaughan, Beverly Vaughan and Sally Vaughan Heirs of Thomas Vaughan, by their next friend Robert Hunt	William Martin, Admr of Thomas Vaughan & Rebecca Vaughan, widow	Hurt Martin Vaughan		Scanned
23 Dec 1816. Petition for distribution and dower. Commissioners appointed. 24 Jul 1832 Case discontinued without prejudice with leave to reinstate.
Matthew Vaughan m. Mary Toombs dau. of William Toombs
1828-037	Halifax Co	Sarah Tombs Widow	Melch Spragins, Admr of William Tombs Et al	Spragins, Tombs, Vaughan		Scanned
Petition for dower and distribution. Sarah Tombs, widow; and children of William Tombs, dec’d: William Tombs, Gabriel Tombs, Mary Vaughan, wife of Mathew Vaughan, Owen Tombs, Elizabeth Tombs, Griffin Tombs, and Thomas Tombs, dec’d (with one dau. Sarah T. Tombs). Owen Tombs, Elizabeth Tombs, Griffin Tombs &Sarah T. Tombs are minors.
1837-042	Halifax Co	Sarah Tombs	Admr of William Tombs	Hamblet, Tombs, Toombs, Vaughan		Scanned
Petition for dower and distribution. William Tombs, dec’d. died leaving widow Sarah Tombs and children William Tombs, Gabriel Tombs, Owen Tombs, Eliza Tombs, Griffin Tombs, Thomas Tombs, dec’d (leaving dau. Sarah T. Tombs) and Mary Vaughan wife of Matthew Vaughan. Owen Tombs, Eliza Tombs, Griffin Tombs, Sarah J. Tombs are minors.
William Vaughan m. Elizabeth Ferguson, dau. of Thomas Ferguson
1830-045	Halifax Co	William Vaughan &his wife Elizabeth	Kitty Bryan Et al	Abbott, Bryan, Ferguson, Mary, Vaughan		Scanned
Petition to distribute estate. Thomas Ferguson, father of Elizabeth Vaughan made a will devising his property to his wife Elizabeth, during her life, except for one slave given to his granddaughter Sarah Vaughan. After his wife died he gave 1/3 of the property given to her to his three daus. Elizabeth Vaughan, Kitty Bryan and Susannah Abbott for life. Susan Abbott died after her father, but before her mother Elizabeth leaving children Thomas Abbott, Joseph Abbott, John Abbott (minor), Leonard Abbott (minor), Fleming Abbott (minor). The executor failed to qualify and the widow Elizabeth was named admr with will annexed. Elizabeth then died. Two plats in the file.
Tilman G. Vaughan m. Catherine M. Crews dau. of William Crews
1834-031	Halifax Co	Richard Crews	Tilman G. Vaughan & Wife Et al	Crews, Vaughan	1807 William Crews of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
Petition for distribution. William Crews died leaving widow Nancy Crews. Left ½ of his estate to his widow for life and then to her daughter Eleanor O. Trail Crews; and the other half was left to his son Richard Crews. Eleanor Crews died shortly after her father while still a minor. He left 200 acres to his daus. Sarah and Catherine M. Crews (who has since married Tilman G. Vaughan). The will is in the file.
1834-050	Halifax Co	Tilman G Vaughan & Wife	Alexander Hardy Et al	Crews, Hardy, Vaughan	1807 William Crews of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
See 1834-031. All of the Crews beneficiaries are dead without issue except for Sarah Hardy, wife of Alexander Hardy and Catherine M. Vaughan, wife of Tilman G. Vaughan. Case seeks to have real estate left to Richard distributed between Sarah and Catherine. Sarah Hardy then died leaving two children.
William Vaughan m. Elizabeth _____
1836-033	Halifax Co	Edward Whitman & Wife	Elizabeth Vaughan Et al	Lacy, Vaughan, Whitman		Scanned
Petition for dower and distribution. William Vaughan d. intestate leaving a widow Elizabeth and three children: Susannah Whitman, wife of Edward Whitman, Elizabeth T. Vaughan & Polly Lacy, wife of Samuel Lacy; and 4^th child Sarah Lacy who predeceased him leaving minor children Nancy Lacy, Judith Lacy, Susannah Lacy & John Lacy. Polly died after William Vaughan leaving two minor children Sarah Lacy and Samuel Lacy. Elizabeth Vaughan released her dower rights. Slaves divided into 4 equal lots. One to each of the three above children and the 4^th lot to Nancy Lacy, Judith Lacy, Susannah Lacy & John Lacy, children of Sarah Lacy, dec’d. Samuel Lacy purchased the real estate: 100 acres on south side Terrible Cr. and 122 acres on the east side of Terrible Creek.
Reuben Vaughan m. Wilmoth Tuck, dau. of David Tuck
1836-041	Halifax Co	William Tuck Et al	Elizabeth Tuck Et al	Garret, Tuck, Vaughan		Scanned
ca 1833 Petition for dower and distribution. David Tuck the elder died leaving widow Elizabeth and children William Tuck, David Tuck, Edward Tuck, Parthena Tuck, Wilmoth Tuck who m. Reuben Vaughan, Mary J. Tuck, Richard Tuck, Albert Tuck, Elizabeth J. Tuck, John D. Tuck. Of those Mary J. Tuck, Richard Tuck, Albert Tuck, Elizabeth J. Tuck, John D. Tuck are minors. (Reuben Vaughan?) was living in Clarke Co., GA. William Tuck was living in Coweta Co., GA. David Tuck, Edward Tuck [, a dau. who had married Henry Garrett?] and Elizabeth Tuck were also was living in Coweta Co., GA. David Tuck died. His share was paid to Phaltiel Tuck. Distribution on 23 Feb 1837.
James Vaughan m. Sarah _____
1837-045	Halifax Co	Sarah Vaughan, widow of James Vaughan	Craddock Vaughan	Vaughan		Scanned
29 Nov 1836. Petition for dower. James Vaughan died owning 275 cares on Dan R. He lived there until he died but conveyed the land to his sons Craddock and Milton. Milton conveyed his interest to Craddock. 27 Feb 1837. Commissioners appointed. 6 Mar 1837. 104 acres laid out for Sarah Vaughan. Plat is in file.
1842-017	Halifax Co	Sarah Vaughn	Henry Edmunds Et al	Boyd, Chalmers, Cook, Edmunds, Griffin, Hardwick, Johnson, Marable, Medley, Medly, Shaphard, Vass, Vaughn, Webb	1825 Phillip Vass of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
69 pages. May 1840. Claim for dower by Sarah Vaughan. Her husband James Vaughan had previously owned 200 acres on Birch Cr., which he sold to Phillip Vass, now dec’d. The land is now owned by Henry Edmunds. She never released her dower rights. Sarah died during the case and it was continued by Craddock Vaughan, her admr. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
Jediah Vaughan m. Betsy Thompson, dau. of Charles Thompson
1842-021	Halifax Co	Gdn(s) of Mary Brown	Exr of Charles Thompson	Brown, Chapman, Farmer, Thompson, Jediah and Elizabeth Vaughan		Scanned
Only document is a subpoena, which was issued to Jediah Vaughan & his wife Elizabeth Vaughan, among others.
1845-040	Halifax Co	Jediah Vaughan and his wife Betsy, formerly Betsy Thompson, for the benefit of Stephen Farmer and Johnson Farmer and Martha his wife formerly Martha Thompson, and Henry Thompson, and Charles Thompson, Children of Richard Thompson, who sue for the benefit of Daniel W. Loughlin	Charles T. Harris, Exr of Charles Thompson, Paulina Brown, formerly Paulina Thompson, Pleasant Thompson, Nancy Thompson, Susannah O.Thompson	Barksdale, Brown, Davenport, Farmer, McLaughlin, Thompson, Vaughan, Wimbish	1819 Charles Thompson of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
File contains a copy of the will of Charles Thompson and some subpoenas. The Will dated 21 Mar 1815, proved 27 Sep 1819, names: Everything to wife Patsy Thompson for life and then to my children: Paulina Brown, Patsy Farmer, Pleasant Thompson, Betsy Thompson, Nancy Thompson and Susannah C. Thompson; and Richard E. Thompson dec’d (survived by Charles Thompson and Henry Thompson.
Spencer Vaughan m. Lydia Dodson, dau. of Caleb Dodson
1843-008	Halifax Co	George Dodson & Wife	Legt(s) of Caleb Dodson Et al	Barksdale, Butler, Cabaniss, Calloway, Chamblin, Chaney, Chumney, Dodson, Dotson, Eldridge, Evans, Ferrell, Ferrill, Holt, Johnson, Kirby, Martin, Robertson, Shelton, Turner, Spencer Vaughan & his wife Lydia Vaughan, Wiles, Woodson	1837 Caleb Dodson Sr of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
William Vaughan Sr. William Vaughan Jr. Drury Vaughan
1843-027	Halifax Co	Paul Vaughan Sally Weakly Joseph Johns & his wife Elizabeth Booker Dove & his wife Frances Elijah Guthrie & his wife Gartheny Martha Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan William A. Johnson & his wife Sarah Johnson Drury Vaughan, dec’d Susannah Vaughan William W. Moore and Susannah his wife	Randolph Vaughan, Admr of William Vaughan Sr Martha Vaughan James Vaughan, William Vaughan, Jr., dec’d	Dove, Guthrie, Johns, Johnson, Vaughan, Weakley	Frances Dove, Gartheny Guthrie, Martha Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan, Sarah Johnson & Susannah Moore	Scanned
William Vaughan Sr died in 1833. Paul Vaughan, Sally Weakly ,Elizabeth Johns and Randolph Vaughan are children of the deceased. Two other children William and Drury already died. The children of Drury are Frances Dove, Gartheny Guthrie, Martha Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan, Sarah Johnson & Susannah Moore. The children of William Vaughan, Jr. are Martha Vaughan and James Vaughan. Both are minors. File does not contain a final distribution
Banister W. Vaughan m. Martha Wilson dau. of William Wilson
1844-032	Halifax Co	Archer Farmer & Wife Et al	John Wilson, Katy I. Wilson, Banister Vaughan, Martha Vaughan	Aiken, Farmer, Henry, Moore, Penick, Vaughan, Wilson	1843 William Wilson Sr of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
Petiton for dower and distribution. William Wilson died with a will leaving property to his eight children: James Wilson, Nancy Farmer, wife of Archer Farmer, John Wilson, Sarah Penick, wife of Thomas R. Penick, Martha Vaughan, wife of Banister W. Vaughan, Elizabeth Moore, wife of John B. Moore, William Wilson & Rebecca Harris. Rebecca Harris has since m. John I. Henry. Copy of the will is in the file
John Vaughan m. Jane Chandler dau. of William Chandler
1845-052	Halifax Co	William Chandler, Allen Chandler and Robert Chandler	Giles Y Nichols & Wife	Chandler, Cole, Dunn, Fulkerson, Loftis, Nichols, John Vaughan & Jane Chandler Vaughan, Wilborne		Scanned
William Chandler died leaving widow Elizabeth Chandler. Heirs of William Chandler are William Chandler, Allen Chandler, Robert Chandler, Nancy Nichols, formerly Chandler, wife of Giles Y. Nichols, Jane Vaughan, formerly Chandler, wife of John Vaughan, George W. Chandler, Mary Dunn, widow of John Dunn, dec’d, Moses R. Chandler, Daniel Chandler, Martha Fulkerson, formerly Chandler, wife of John Fulkerson, Susannah Wilborne, dec’d (whose children are Achilles Wilbourne, Edith Loftis, formerly Wilbourne , wife of Richard Loftis, Elizabeth Cole, formerly Wilborne, wife of Edward Cole, Martha Wilborne, & Sarah Ann Wilborne) & Elizabeth Dunn, dec’d (whose children are Mary Dunn, Elmira Dunn and Joseph Dunn).
Drury Vaughan m. Nancy Tucker, sister of Polly Tucker Thomas Vaughan m. Martha Tucker, sister of Polly Tucker
1849-028	Halifax Co	Joel Sparrow & Wife	Admr of Polly Tucker Et al	Bryant, Collins, Crews, Sparrow, Tucker, Vaughan		Scanned
This case involves the extended family of Polly Tucker who died with a will dated 29 Dec 1830. She has siblings William N. Tucker, Sally Tucker & Catherine Tucker. William N. Tucker died during her lifetime leaving [named children]. Polly Tucker had other siblings not named in the will that later inherited by descent and distribution [specifically named in the pleadings]. Those siblings include among others Nancy Vaughan and Martha Vaughan (whose children were Polly Vaughan, wife of John Bryant and Matthew Vaughan). The husbands of Martha and Nancy [were then deceased and] not listed as party defendants. [Thomas Vaughan m. Patsey Tucker 9 Dec 1797; and Drewry Vaughan m. Nancy Tucker 21 Dec 1803. In both cases Edmund Tucker was a surety.]
1789-007	Halifax Co	Nicholas Vaughan	William McCraw	Vaughan		Scanned
Contract dispute. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1789-009	Halifax Co	Julius Strange	Nicholas Vaughan	Strange, Vaughan		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1789-010	Halifax Co	Nicholas Vaughan	Abraham Womack	Vaughan, Womack		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1790-020	Halifax Co	Nicholas Vaughan	James Williams	Vaughan, Williams		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1790-021	Halifax Co	Nicholas Vaughan	Billy Wright	Barksdale, Lampkin, Vaughan, White, Wright		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1791-003	Halifax Co	Nicholas Vaughan	Richard Lampkin	Bond, Lampkin, Vaughan, Watkins		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1791-006	Halifax Co	Nicholas Vaughan	Francis Henry	Callana, Dyer, Henry, Robertson, Taylor, Vaugha		Scanned
Contract dispute. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1792-008	Halifax Co	William Johnson	Sherwood Vaughan	Johnson, Vaughan		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1792-032	Halifax Co	William Oliver	George Vaughan	Mallicott, Oliver, Prewett, Vaughan, Vaughn		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1793-001	Halifax Co	Philip Vaughan	Davis & Young]	Davis, Davis & Young], Harvey, Vaughan, Young		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1793-008	Halifax Co	John Hundley Et al	Admr of John Murphy	Bentten, Bentters, Brady, Burge, Dudgeon, Hill, Hundley, King, Murphy, Royall, Tucker, Vaughan, Wells		Scanned
48 pages. Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1793-017	Halifax Co	William Dix	William Vaughan	Booker, Burge, Dicks, Dix, Vaughan		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1793-027	Halifax Co	Nicholas Vaughan Et al	Ross Shore & Co] Et al	Angus, Roberts, Ross, Ross Shore & Co], Shore, Vaughan		Scanned
Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1801-025	Halifax Co	Admr of Michael Roberts	Marmaduke Stanfield	McCraw, Roberts, Stanfield, Vaughan		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1802-004	Halifax Co	Francis Clowdis	Admr of James Mclelan	Clowdis, Maitland, McLelan, Vaughan		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1802-023	Halifax Co	John Royall	John Crews	Barksdale, Crews, Ferguson, Pettey, Royall, Vaughan		Scanned
Contract dispute. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1803-003	Halifax Co	Martin Miller	James Vaughan Et al	Douglas, Douglass, McCan, Miller, Vaughan		Scanned
58 pages. Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1803-009	Halifax Co	James Vaughan	Exrs of William Douglas Et al	Craddock, Crenshaw, Douglas, Douglass, Hart, Vaughan, Winders		Scanned
File is very skimpy. many parts missing. Summons to Alexander Douglas, Eph... Winders, excrs of William Douglas, dec’d, (George Douglas, William Douglas, Lewis Crenshaw & Sarah his wife, John Hart & Mary his wife, Thomas Douglas. children and legatees of William Douglas, dec’d) , John Douglas and Hannah his wife, James Craddock.
1804-026	Halifax Co	Alexander Shaw	Exrs of Peter Rodgers Et al	Hobson, Johnson, Jones, Robertson, Rodgers, Rogers, Shaw, Vaughan		Scanned
No petition. Summons does not establish a relationship of James Vaughan to the dec’d..
1805-043	Halifax Co	Robert Trammell	Alexander Douglas	Alderson, Douglas, Douglass, Ragland, Trammell, Vaden, Vaughan, Williamson		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1806-022	Halifax Co	Edmund Tucker	Zachariah Nance Et al	Bates, Brown, Chisum, Hunt, Jennings, Murphey, Nance, Palmer, Petty, Tucker, Vaughan, West, Wimbish, Younger		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1808-007	Halifax Co	William Jones	Abner Vaughan & William Farquerson Admr. de bonis non of John Murphy and William Farquerson, Admr. Anne Murphy	Fourqurean, Jones, Murphey, Murphy, Vaughan		Scanned
Summons is only document in the file.
1809-044	Halifax Co	Thomas Douglas	James Vaughan	Dixon, Douglas, Farguson, Minor, Vaughan		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1819-030	Halifax Co	Isbell Dodson by Et al	John F Dodson Et al	Baines, Baynes, Boyd, Brandon, Coats, Cook, Dismukes, Dodson, Evans, Hall, Kerr, Kirby, Milam, Moore, Pucket, Ray, Reese, Scott, Shelton, Simon (Slave), Slate, Stamps, Thomas, Vaughan, Wall, Waller, Welles		Scanned
97 Pages. Suit for separate maintenance. 4 Jul 1817 Isbell Dodson (widow of James Baynes who died in service of the country) married John F. Dodson. Shortly after he abandoned her and took off for Georgia. She lost her pension as a widow on account of the marriage. He owned land and was entitled to a portion of the estate of his father Elisha Dodson (still living). Defendant answered that he was drunk when he got married... [The dramatic pleadings are fun to read.] Vaughan not found in the first 15 pages. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1821-005	Halifax Co	Hannah Puryear	Admr of Peter Puryear	Adams, Boyd, Grady, Juniel, Mofield, Moorefield, Murphy, Perry, Peryear, Pureyear, Pureyor, Puryear, Torain, Vaughan		Scanned
63 pages. [Dramatic Pleadings.] Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1821-006	Halifax Co	Richard Mitchell	Exr of Samuel Fuqua	Crews, Fuqua, Hunt, Irvine, MacKey, Mitchell, Rice, Vaughan		Scanned
39 pages. Suit on a bond. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1821-043	Halifax Co	Glanus Blankenship	Layton Yancey Shff	Blankenship, Stone, Vaughan, Yancey		Scanned
Petition not in file. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1823-014	Halifax Co	Irby Smith	Craddock Vaughan	Bennett, Pool, Smith, Vaughan		Scanned
Alleged fraudulent deed. Granville District, NC. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1823-023	Halifax Co	Elijah Rice Et al	Admr of Ann Foster	Armes, Cruth, Epperson, Foster, Nunnally, Rice, Richards, Stanley, Vaughan, Watkins	1810 Matthew Rice of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
95 pages. File includes deposition of Thomas Vaughan and his wife Mary Vaughan of Caswell Co., N. Carolina. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1824-029	Halifax Co	Obediah Smith Et al	John Speed Et al	Arrington, Baynham, Burton, Callyham, Edmondson, Estes, Faulkner, Hurt, James, Laine, Smith, Speed, Townes, Vaughan, Wilson, Wortham		Scanned
81 pages. Land dispute on land purchased by John Smith, dec’d father of plaintiff Obediah Smith. Vaughan not found in the first few pages. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1825-042	Halifax Co	William R Cox	Elizabeth Cox Widow Et al	Cox, Gunn, Hurt, McCraw, Vaughan	1820 Elisha Cox of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
Estate Dispute. Elisha Cox d. in 1820. His will left everything to his wife Elizabeth Cox for life with a discretionary trust to his two daus. Peggy Cox and Judy Cox. His sons Francis Cox and William Cox had received their portion during his lifetime. Randolph Vaughan is Admr with will annexed.
1825-054	Halifax Co	William Sizemore & John Sizemore	Sarah Hudson, Anderson Sizemore, Jordan Sizemore, Bird Sizemore, Peter Vaughan	Hudson, Sizemore, Vaughan		Scanned
Case only has numerous summons, but no pleadings. Nothing is learned except the names of the parties.
1826-007	Halifax Co	Alexander Donald Surv partner Et al	Exr of William Wade Et al	Donald, James & Robert Donald & Co], Vaughan, Wade		Scanned
Debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1826-020	Halifax Co	James Vaughan	Thomas Keeling	Bullock, Cain, Davis, Douglass, East, Griffin, Hamblett, Henderson, Keeling, Medley, New, Palmer, Ray, Srange, Strange, Turrentine, Vaughan, Wood		Scanned
205 pages. Dispute over sale of slaves. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1827-026	Halifax Co	Ingram Vaughan	Richard E Bennett	Bennett, Vaughan		Scanned
Summons only.
1828-012	Halifax Co	George Carrington	Isaac Read	Carrington, Garden, Read, Vaughan, Venable		Scanned
Suit on debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1828-041	Halifax Co	Richard Daniel	William H Hughes	Daniel, Hughes, Thomas, Tuck, Vaughan		Scanned
Dispute on account for services. Craddock Vaughan gave an Affidavit.
1828-093	Halifax Co	Edward B. Vaughan and other Creditors of David Boyd Jr	Admr of David Boyd Jr Et al	Bailey, Bouldin, Boxley, Boyd, Carrington, Chiles, Clark, Easley, Fitzgerald, Foster, Gresham, Howerton, Irvine, Johnson, Jordan, Ladd, Lewellin, Palmer, Rogers, Roy, Royster, Scott, Shelton, Singleton, Vaughan, White, William Bailey & Co], William Fitzgerald & Co], Wilmoth, Wilson, Wimbish, Wyatt		Scanned
149 pages Suit on debt. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1829-014	Halifax Co	William Sydnor Et al	Enos Tucker Et al	Barksdale, Crews, Sydnor, Tucker, Vaughan, William Sydnor & Co], Wimbish		Scanned
Suit on debt. Subpoena issued to: Mary Tucker, Nancy Vaughan, Enoch Tucker, Edmund Tucker, Catherine Tucker, William Tucker, individually and as Excr Edmund Tucker, dec’d, Matthew Vaughan, Mary Bryan, Andrew Crews, William Crews. No Petition in file.
1829-032	Halifax Co	John Standley	Craddock Vaughan. Admr of James Vaughan	Green, Hunt, Standley, Vaughan		Scanned
Suit on debt for agreement as overseer.
1830-059	Halifax Co	Carter Powell & Wife Sally Powell, formerly Sally Moore	Elizabeth Moore Widow Et al	Moore, Powell, Vaughan		Scanned
Suit for dower and distribution. Tarlton Moore died leaving a wife Elizabeth and 5 children: Sally Powell & (John B. Moore, Armistead Moore, Catharine Moore & Edward Moore, minors). John S. Vaughan admr. Beautiful plat dividing the real estate.
1832-010	Halifax Co	Admr of William A. Clark	William Vaughan	Buford, Clark, Jackson, Royall, Sheffield, Vaughan, Winn		Scanned
Suit about a bond. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1834-009	Halifax Co	Thomas Gaines Et al	Admr of John Martin Et al	Atkinson, Calfee, Carter, Cheatham, Colley, Colquett, Cook, Daniel, Dervin, Dodson, Eldridge, Evans, Ferrell, Gaines, Grisham, Hardy, Hicks, Hodges, Honaker, Kirby, Lindsey, Martin, Mickleborough, Mincha, Moore, Puckett, Taylor, Thomas, Vaden, Vaughan		Scanned
240 pages. Involved factual allegations. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1834-072	Halifax Co	John Ladd Et al	Edward B Vaughan Et al	Bennett, Ladd, Lewellen, Pool, Vaughan		Scanned
Suit on a Bond. Bond assigned to Stephen P. Pool who assigned to Edward B. Vaughan, who assigned to plaintiff. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1837-026	Halifax Co	Mary Lipscomb	Hartwell Cooksey Et al	Cooksey, Harrison, Inge, Johnson, Lipscomb, Rye, Thompson, Vaughan, Wimbish		Scanned
George Lipscomb died leaving wife Mary. His will did not leave her anything. The Sheriff of Halifax Co. (John S. Vaughan) is admr with will annexed. His children were Ann Cooksey dec;d, wife of John F. Cooksey (She has two children Harriott Cooksey and Caroline Cooksey.), Frances, wife of Chesley Inge,, of Kentucky, Paulina, wife of Robert Thompson, Catherine, wife of George Rye, and (Mary E., George, Martha, Louisa, Larium, Roseanna, dec’d (while a minor)). Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1837-064	Halifax Co	Jesse Younger Et al	Merit Talbot	Ambrose, Barksdale, Bass, Beadles, Blankenship, Clark, Farmer, Ferrell, Glass, Hall, Hodge, Irby, Jennings, Keatts, Light, Martin, Owen, Talbot, Tombs, Chaney Vaughan, Younger		Scanned
Suit on a Debt. Chaney Vaughan gave a deposition. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1839-005	Halifax Co	John D Richardson	Thomas McCargo	Bacon, Clarrissa Colee, Hewell, Hill, Martha Beggars, McCargo, Peter Tunstall, Richardson,		Scanned
86 pages. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1842-008	Halifax Co	Nicholas C Thompson	Richard Thompson Et al	Curtis, Davis, Jackson, Keeton, Sett, Thompson, Pleasant Vaughan, Walker	1829 John Thompson of Mecklenburg Co VA	Scanned
44 pages. 29 Nov 1837 Petition. Pleasant Vaughan not found in the first ten pages. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
158 pages. From a cursory review Lydia Vaughan was an heir of Caleb Dodson. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1843-019	Halifax Co	Exr of Richard E Bennett	Elisha Bowen Admr Et al	Bennett, Bowen, Coleman, Ferguson, Hurt, Hutcherson, Keaton, Kennon, Shackleford, John S. Vaughan	1826 James Bowen of Mecklenburg Co VA	Scanned
53 pages. Suit about a judgment. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1844-031	Halifax Co	Robert H Thompson & Wife	Chesley I Inge Et al	Barksdale, Booker, Bouldin, Cooksey, Dupuy, Green, Griggs, Hand, Harrison, Inge, Keys, Lipscomb, Roberts, Rye, Smith, Thompson, John S. Vaughan, Williams, Wimbish	1825 George Lipscomb of Halifax Co VA	Scanned
75 pages. John S. Vaughan, Sheriff admr. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1845-026	Halifax Co	Carter Powell & Wife Et al	Trst(s) of Mary Ann Moore Et al	Boaz, Booker, Boswell, Burton, Cabaniss, Easlam, Edwards, Eldridge, Giles, Green, Harvey, Howerton, Jackson, Lanier, Lipscomb, Marable, Moore, Penick, Powell, Pruet, Pruit, Pruitt, Satterfield, Scott, John S. Vaughan, Wilson		Scanned
257 pages. (numerous plaintiffs) In 1810 Bird Moore appt. trustee of Mary Ann Moore of unsound mind. She died. She had four brothers and one sister. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1846-010	Halifax Co	Dandy P Pearman & Wife	Admr of Benjamin Harrison Et al	Adams, Harrison, Jones, Lee, Lewis, Ligon, Marr, Pearman, Perdue, Shephard, L. C. Vaughan, Vaughter, Wilbourn, Wilbourne		Scanned
89 pages. Re Benjamin Harrison who d. intestate in Buckingham County. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1848-005	Halifax Co	Ann Eliza Hunt	Egbert G Vaughan Et al	Hunt, Mary (Slave), Vaughan, West		Scanned
Suit about a judgment. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1849-017	Halifax Co	George B. Kent & Wife	John Grainger Et al	Averett, Bennett, Cabaniss, Carrington, Dyer, Grainger, Granger, Hurt, Kent, Lyles, Major, Palmer, Poindexter, E. G. Vaughan, Wells, Younger		Scanned
131 pages. About the estate of Benjamin Grainger. His widow was Judith, now Judith Kent, wife of George B. Kent. Stopped. Further review may be warranted.
1853-030
1854-048
1862-013
1870-023
1875-040
1875-042
1876-022
1879-009
1880-064
1882-018
Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com