HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

VAUGHAN FAMILY

Estates Index Through 1865

Book.Page

Dated

Recorded

Name

Document

Representative

Comments

VA Halifax

WB 01.199

4 Sep 1777

16 Oct 1777

William Vaughan

Will

VA Halifax

WB 01.209

__ Oct 1777

19 Feb 1778

William Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 06.311

28 Oct 1801

28 Dec 1801

William Nance

Will

VA Halifax

WB 07.352

7 Apr 1777

28 Sep 1807

John Griffin, Sr.

Will

VA Halifax

WB 08.078

31 Jul 1807

24 Jul 1809

Thomas Vaughan

Will

VA Halifax

WB 08.079

24 Jul 1809

Thomas Vaughan

Bond

Thomas Vaughan, Excr.

VA Halifax

WB 08.181

14 Aug 1809

23 Oct 1809

Thomas Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 09.358

27 Aug 1813

22 Nov 1813

Stephen Vaughan

Will

VA Halifax

WB 09.391

2 Dec 1813

28 Dec 1813

Stephen Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 09.438

3 Feb 1814

29 Mar 1814

Drury Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 09.440

Undated

29 Mar 1814

Drury Vaughan

Sale

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Purchasers Incl.: Randolph Vaughan

Thomas Vaughan, Jr.

Nemey Vaughan

Fernny Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 10.682

23 Nov 1816

27 May 1817

James Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 11.252

28 Dec 1815

25 Jan 1819

Thomas Vaughan

Accounts

William Martin, Jr., admr.

William Vaughan, gdn. for Polly Vaughan legacy left by William Nance

Robert Hurt, gdn. for Thomas Vaughan legacy left by William Nance

VA Halifax

WB 12.107

5 Feb 1814

23 Apr 1821

Drury Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 12.264

21 Mar 1814

22 Oct 1821

Drury Vaughan

Accounts

Randolph Vaughan, admr.

Mentions: Thomas Vaughan, Nancy Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 13.152

25 Jan 1820

22 Mar 1824

Thomas Farguson

Will

VA Halifax

WB 14.074

__ Mar 1826

22 May 1826

William Vaughan

Will

VA Halifax

WB 14.163

Undated

27 Nov 1826

Rebeckah Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 14.265

5 May 1827

28 May 1827

William Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

William Vaughan, Jr. & Tilmon G. Vaughan, Excrs.

VA Halifax

WB 14.428

28 Nov 1827

28 Jan 1828

James Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 15.024

1829

24 Aug 1829

Elizabeth Vaughan

Susannah Vaughan

Patsey Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan, Orphans of Drury Vaughan

Gdn. Accounts

Elisha Barksdale, gdn.

VA Halifax

WB 15.059

29 Nov 1827

26 Oct 1829

James Vaughan

Sales

Craddock Vaughan, admr.

Purchasers Incl.:

Sarah Vaughan

Craddock Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 15.089

__ Oct 1829

23 Nov 1829

James Vaughan

Accounts

Craddock Vaughan, admr.

VA Halifax

WB 15.159

Undated

22 Mar 1830

Rebecca Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 15.356

14 Apr 1830

24 Jan 1831

Rebecca Vaughan, widow of Thomas Vaughan

Accounts

William Sydnor, admr.

Pmts. to:

Matthew Vaughan

Mary Vaughan

William S. Vaughan

Thompson M. Vaughan

Sarah B. Vaughan

Beverly Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 17.265

21 Nov 1833

25 Mar 1835

William Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

Many slaves

VA Halifax

WB 17.407

3 Nov 1834

24 Nov 1835

William Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 17.409

4 Nov 1834

24 Nov 1835

William Vaughan

Sales

Samuel Lacy, admr.

Purchasers Incl.:

Elizabeth Vaughan

Randolph Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 17.641

9 Mar 1835

22 Aug 1836

James Vaughan

Accounts

Craddock Vaughan, admr.

Pmts. to:

Milton Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 18.084

11 Nov 1837

23 Jan 1837

Chaney Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 18.098

23 May 1832

23 Jan 1837

Caleb Dodson

Will

VA Halifax

WB 18.247

8 Jul 1837

24 Jul 1837

William Vaughan

Accounts

Samuel Lacy, admr.

VA Halifax

WB 18.311

18 Oct 1837

25 Dec 1837

William Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement & Division

Legatees:

Banister W. Vaughan

William Vaughan

Tilman G. Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 18.618

17 Nov 1838

24 Dec 1838

Richard Perreman

Will

VA Halifax

WB 19.228

27 Nov 1839

23 Dec 1839

William Vaughan

Accounts

Randolph Vaughan, admr.

VA Halifax

WB 20.302

22 Jul 1843

28 Aug 1843

Paul Vaughan

Accounts

William Martin, dec’d gdn.

Mentions funds rec’d by Rebecca Vaughan, admr.

VA Halifax

WB 20.341

5 Jan 1842

27 Nov 1843

William Wilson, Sr.

Will

VA Halifax

WB 20.387

__ Mar 1843

22 Jan 1844

Elizabeth Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 20.596

Feb 1843

27 Jan 1845

Sarah Vaughan

Accounts

Craddock Vaughan, admr.

VA Halifax

WB 21.193

18 Jun 1846

22 Jun 1846

Elizabeth Vaughan

Accounts

Alfred Tuck, gdn.

VA Halifax

WB 22.145

18 Oct 1848

27 Nov 1848

Elizabeth Vaughan, dec’d

Accounts

John A. McCraw, admr.

VA Halifax

WB 22.290

23 Nov 1847

27 Aug 1849

John S. Vaughan

Will

VA Halifax

WB 22.375

29 Oct 1849

26 Nov 1849

John S. Vaughan

Inventory & Appraisement

VA Halifax

WB 22.423

30 Oct 1849

28 Jan 1850

John S. Vaughan

Sale

VA Halifax

WB 23.015

23 Sep 1850

23 Dec 1850

Craddock Vaughan

Will

VA Halifax

WB 23.109

Catherine Wilson

Will

VA Halifax

WB 23.474

21 Feb 1852

23 Feb 1852

John S. Vaughan

Accounts Current

Harrison Harbour & W. Russell, excrs/

Has a list of advancements (lifetime gifts but deducted from gifts made by the will) to several heirs.

VA Halifax

WB 23.477

23 Sep 1851

22 Mar 1852

Craddock Vaughan

Sales Account

George W. Purkins, excr.

VA Halifax

WB 24.040

8 Apr 1853

27 Jun 1853

Craddock Vaughan

Accounts

George W. Purkins, excr.

VA Halifax

WB 24.256

24 Feb 1854

24 Apr 1854

Craddock Vaughan

Accounts

George W. Purkins, admr. with will annexed

VA Halifax

WB 28.311

25 Oct 1862

26 Jan 1863

Littleberry Vaughan

Inventory

VA Halifax

WB 28.311

30 Oct 1862

26 Jan 1863

Littleberry Vaughan

Sales Account

Wilbourn Overby, admr.

VA Halifax

WB 28.432

25 Jan 1864

28 Mar 1864

Littleberry Vaughan

Account

Wilbourn Overby, admr.

Distributions to Wife Francis and children:

Tabitha, wife of Richard Bray

Nancy Vaughan

Richard Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan

Reuben Vaughan

Mary Vaughan

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HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

VAUGHAN VAMILY

Wills

Book.Page

Dated

Recorded

Name

Witnesses

Represenatative

Beneficiaries

Comments

VA Halifax

WB 01.199

4 Sep 1777

16 Oct 1777

Will of: William Vaughan

Witnesses:

James Bates

William Bates

Mary Bates

Executors:

Son Thomas

Son William

Son Drury

Samuel Bates

Widow: Dorithy Vaughan

Wide Dorithy entire estate during her widowhood.

Son Drury land where I now live.

Beneficiaries:

Son Drury Vaughan

Dau. Milesend Bates

Dau. Sarah Vaughan

Son William Vaughan

Son Thomas Vaughan

Dau. Maachah Dunaway

Dau. Mary Nickkols

Dau. Lucy East

VA Halifax

WB 06.311

28 Oct 1801

28 Dec 1801

Will of: William Nance

Witnesses:

William ?

Anthony Sydnor

Josiah Clay

Executors:

Peter Barksdale

Trustees:

Zachariah Nance

Zachariah Palmer

Widow: Mentioned, but not named

Antrim Parish

Land to be sold and put in trust for son Thomas, my wife and my six youngest children. Remainder to grandson William M. Nance, son of Thomas and James Nance, son of Zachariah.

Beneficiaries:

Son Thomas Vaughan Nance

Son Zachariah Nance

Dau. Elizabeth Palmer

Dau. Sarah Tucker

Granddau. Levinia Frances Bates

Granddau. Mary Vaughan Winters Tucker

Granddau. Mary Nance

Grandson William Palmer

Granddau. Kitty Palmer

James W. Bates, son of James Bates

Granddau. Martha Vaughan, dec’d.

VA Halifax

WB 07.352

7 Apr 1777

28 Sep 1807

Will of: John Griffin, Sr.

Witnesses:

Hampton Wade?

Johnson Faulkner

Charles Wall

Robert Rofers

Executors:

Like Wiles

James Griffin

William Wilson

Wife Sarah Griffin

Widow: Sarah Griffin

Beneficiaries:

Dau. Nancy Arrington

Dau. Sally Jones

Dau. Betsey Jarratt

Dau. Karen Griffin

Son John Griffin

Dau. Drusilla Vaughan

Dau. Jane Wilson

VA Halifax

WB 08.078

31 Jul 1807

24 Jul 1809

Will of: Thomas Vaughan

Witnesses:

J. H. Wimbish

Nathaniel Barksdale

A... Sydnor

Executors:

Thomas Vaughan

William Sydnor

Peter Barksdale

Widow: Not mentioned.

Son William ½ of my tract where he now lives adj. Nubel Puckett.

Son Thomas the other ½ of my tract where he now lives adj. John Brown and Robert Hurt.

Beneficiaries:

Son William Vaughan

Son Thomas Vaughan

Dau. Polley Martin

Grandson Thomas Martin

Granddau. Mary Vaughan

Grandson Matthew Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 09.358

27 Aug 1813

22 Nov 1813

Will of: Stephen Vaughan

Witnesses:

John Vaughan

Henry Jones

James Griffin

Executors:

Wife Druscilla Vaughan

Samuel Pointer

Widow: Druscilla Vaughan

Wife Certain property for her life during her widowhood then equally among children (not named).

Residue to wife

Beneficiaries:

Not named

VA Halifax

WB 13.152

25 Jan 1820

22 Mar 1824

Will of: Thomas Farguson

Witnesses:

John Carr, Jr.

Benjamin J. Hunt

John S. Williams

Executors:

William Sydnor

Widow: Sarah Ferguson

Dau. Kitty Bryan 1/3 of land for life with a remainder to her two sons John Bryan and Rawley Bryan.

Kitty Bryan’s son Thomas Btyan not to have any share of estate.

Dau. Elizabeth Vaughan 1/3 of land for life with a remainder to her children.

Dau. Susanna Abbott 1/3 of land for life with a remainder to her children.

Beneficiaries:

Dau. Kitty Bryan

Dau. Elizabeth Vaughan, wife of William Vaughan

Dau. Susanna Abbott

Granddau. Sarah

VA Halifax

WB 14.074

__ Mar 1826

22 May 1826

Will of: William Vaughan

Witnesses:

Benjamin Word

Martha R. Word

Mary R. Word

Executors:

Son Banister W. Vaughan

Son William Vaughan

Son Tilmon G. Vaughan

William Crews

Widow: Lucy

Property to wife for life or widowhood then to children.

Son Banister W. tract on Burch Cr. where he now lives.

Son William land where I now live after the death of his mother Lucy.

Remainder to three sons.

Beneficiaries:

Son Banister W. Vaughan

Son William Vaughan

Son Tilmon G. Vaughan

VA Halifax

WB 18.098

23 May 1832

23 Jan 1837

Will of: Caleb Dodson, Sr.

Witnesses:

Alexander Carter

John C. Efdridge

Richard Eldridge

Executors:

Son Elijah Dodson

Son in Law Robert M. Fennell

Widow: Elizabeth

Beneficiaries:

Son Stephen

Son Elijah Dodson

Dau. Lucy Dodson

Dau. Lydia Vaughan

Dau. Ann Calloway

Dau. Elizabeth Fenill

Dau. Polly Fennell

Son Timothy

Son Thirton?

Grandson Caleb Dodson

VA Halifax

WB 18.618

17 Nov 1838

24 Dec 1838

Will of: Richard Perreman

Witnesses:

Soloman Smith

William Murray

Executors:

Samuel Satterfield

Isaac Satterfield

Widow: Sally

Beneficiaries:

Dau. Mildred Vaughan

Dau. Catherine Perreman

VA Halifax

WB 20.341

5 Jan 1842

27 Nov 1843

Will of: William Wilson, Sr.

Witnesses:

D. Chalmers

Aaron Hardwick

Executors:

Son James Wilson

Son John Wilson

Son William Wilson

Widow: Katy J.

Beneficiaries:

Eight children:

James Wilson

Nancy Farmer

John Wilson

Sarah Penick

Martha Vaughan

Elizabeth Moore

William Wilson

Rebekah Harris; and

Granddau. Rebekah Aiken

Grandson John Aiken

Children of Nancy Arnold (relationship not stated)

VA Halifax

WB 22.290

23 Nov 1847

27 Aug 1849

Will of: John S. Vaughan

Witnesses:

Woodson Hughes

John S. Lewellen

John B. Carrington

Executors:

Harrison Harbour

William Russell

Widow: Not mentioned

Beneficiaries:

Dau. Mildrid Hemphill

Dau. Martha Edwards

Son John S. Vaughan

Son Henry Banks Vaughan

Dau. Fanny Russell

Dau. Elizabeth Harbour

Son James Harrison Vaughan

Granddau. Margret Ann Vaughan, dau. of John S. Vaughan

Granddau. Sally Banks Bradley

VA Halifax

WB 23.015

23 Sep 1850

23 Dec 1850

Will of: Craddock Vaughan

Witnesses:

Egbert G. Vaughan

Moody Owens

Parham Moon

Executors:

George W. Purkins Nathaniel Watkins

Widow: Not mentioned

Entire Estate in trust to George W. Purkins & Nathaniel Watkins fbo slaves Eleanor and Dicey, who are to be emancipated.

Beneficiaries:

Slave Eleanor

Slave Dicey

VA Halifax

WB 23.109

21 Mar 1850

25 Nov 1850

Will of: Catharine Wilson

Witnesses:

David Chalmers

Sarah E. Chalmers

Executors:

None nominated

Widower: NA

Beneficiaries:

Dau. Nancy Farmer

Dau. Sarah Penick

Dau. Patsy Vaughan

Dau. Elizabeth Moore

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