Notes on
David Vaughan Research
Submitted by David D. Vaughan
Message from David D. Vaughan: "These are notes and clues I transcribed from
some early work of Vida Horton, Margorie Tillamn, and Wilma Chunn. I hope
this helps someone. Some of this material is well documented; other sections
would fall into the family 'legend' catagory."
FACTS & FICTION:Our David Smith Vaughan's parents were William Vaughan and Elizabeth _______________. This William's father was another William Vaughan. Possibly this William Vaughan and his brothers Rueben and Gliffordd are our original immigrants.
William Vaughan (father of our David Smith Vaughan) and his brothers Rueben and Griffidd, according to one family tradition
came to America through Nova Scotia (no verifciation as of yet)
from Wales? (Wilma Chunn) William Vaughan the parent of our
David Smith Vaughan was probably born in Glouster Co., VA near
the town of Fairfield where his ancestors had lived on Vaughan
Creek.He left Glouster Co. and then settled in Caroline Co., VA. where Almond (1756-1842) was born. No date or to who unless it was to Elizabeth (no surname as yet determined.
Records of Albington Church from 1677-1776 show William
Vaughan and Elizabeth had their son, David baptized there,
17 Feb 1760. William was then living in King George Co., VA.
All Glouster records were burned.Culpepper Co., VA records show William Vaughan of County of
King George bought for 200 pounds 400 acres on 20 Sept 1770.
2 Will Books missing that might have contained the will of
William Vaughan.Personal Property Tax, Culpepper Co., VA 1782:
William had a slave by the name of "Anthony."Virginia Historical Genealogy by Broddie:
page 196 - William Vaughan administrator of the estate of
Samuel Johnson (OB 1677-79p277).Meades Old Churches, Ministers and Families of VA Vol 1, page 387,Vestry Book 1685. William Vaughan is listed as a member of
the Vestry.
Page 466 listed in Baptism from 1720._____________ Vaughan - BristolParish.Virginia Tythables:
page 110: William Vaughan, Glouster Co., VA 1170 - 5 tythables
200 aces. Same in 1771, 6 tyhables.
William and Elizabeth's Children
1) Almond Vaughan (1756-1842) wife Polly
Children: Polly married Ruebe Vaughan
Nancy
Sarah
Frances
Pamela
Martha
one more?
2) David Smith Vaughan (probably born in King
George Co., VA) wife Mary Catherine AndersonChildren: James
married (1) Nancy Hatchett
(2) Elizabeth Davis
Willis married Luverinia P. Foulkes
Pleasant married Mourning Dance
Baalam
Elizabeth married Thompson Utterback
Mary married _______(1)Rudiville
(2)Perkins
(3)Robert
(4)Crafford
(5)John
Rueben Book: Rueben Vaughan Kidd-Soldier of the Confederacy
by Alice V.D.Pierpoint. (Grandson to Rueben Vaughan)page 7:"The rock whence he was hewn. James H. Kidd,
Mecklenburg Militia, said I was drafted into Rueben Vaughan's Company in 1779.*Page 11: The pedigree of Vaughan is Welsh and of great antiquity. The surname first taken by one John, who took it upon himself the name Vahan, small stature. Over 20 coats of arms have been
compiled upon them. A descendent of the first Amorial bearing
came to the West Indies (2nd series, vol. 4 Burke, 1892). Much
more about the descendents of Rueben Vaughan in chapter: Life
in Petersburg.
EARLY MARRIAGES
(source Margorie Tillman):
William Vaughan and Elizabeth __________
Almond Vaughan and Joanna Harris 1784
David Vaughan and Mary Catherine Anderson 1780
Polly Vaughan (daughter of Almond Vaughan) and Rueben Vaughan
James David Vaughan (1) and Nancy Hatchette 4 June 1806, Charlotte
Co., TN
James David Vaughan (2) Elizabeth Davis (part Cherokee) 13 Nov
1857 Springfield, Green Co., MO Book B, page 123.
Willis Vaughan and Lucernia P. Fowlkes
Pleasant Vaughan and Mourning E. Dance 27 Aug 1822 (Bond) also
will book 8 page 254, Lunenburg Co., VA.
Elizabeth Vaughan and Thompson Utterback 22 Oct 1809 - Utterback
Family History
Mary Vaughan and _____________Perkins
Catherine Allen Vaughan and Rueben Bolles 26 Jan 1825
Robert Jordan Vaughan and Harriet Winston 17 Dec 1844 Rutherford
Co., TN
Pauline Allen Vaughan and Nathaniel Pybus
Thomas H. Vaughan (1) and Sarah R. Thompson 30 May 1839
Thomas H. Vaughan (2) and Susan B. Lawing 02 Feb 1844 Rutherford
Co., TN
Harriet A. Vaughan and James Sloan 15 Nov 1833
Elizabeth Jane Vaughan and Dr. Samuel Bowels 20 Jan 1853
Murfreesboro, TN
James J. Vaughan and Martha S. Weaver Green Co., MO Book A
page 251
William H. Vaughan and Mary Offcier 26 Aug 1847 Mollala, OR
DAR LINEAGE BOOK
Vol 109 page 1977 Item 108650:
Ada Bell Vaughan and William B. Burgess
Polly Vaughan and Benjamin Perkins 7 Feb 1798 Luneburg Co.,
will book 4 page 233
Mary Vaughan and John Fowlkes (Floulkes) Bond 5 Jan 1813,
married 14 Jan 1813 Lunenburg Co., VA.
Will Book 7 page 124.
Rueben Vaughan Sr. and Elizabeth Ingram 1752
Ingram Vaughan and Ann Lewis 29 Aug 1785
Hannah Pines Vaughan and Jairus Vaughan 11 July 1796
Rueben Vaughan Jr. and Alice Goode Watkins
Patsy Vaughan and Francis Moody 11 Sep 1789
Thomas Vaughan and Sarah Long
David Smith Vaughan - served in the American Revolution in Captain Reuben Lipscomb's Company, 7th Virginia Regiment of Foot Soldiers. (per DAR Lineage book Vol. 113 page 60. Item# 112186), Commanded by Col.Alexander McClannahan (sometimes this unit was designated as Captain Henry Young's Co.). David's name appears in the muster roll dated 21 May 1777, which shows he was furlough in Virginia. After the war he returned home, married and settled just across the Glouster Co., VA line in Fauquire Co., VA. David died after 1809 and had 5 children with wife, Elizabeth ___________. After daughter, Betsy was
married in Old Guard Church in 1809 he either followed Willis or moved with Willis to Luneburg Co., VA. Son James had already left VA and moved to TN, Charlotte where James married. Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Counties border each other.
CENSUS Records:
1790 1st US Census VA
New Kent Co. St Peter's Parish - list of:
Joseph Foster. Page 92
Bolling Vaughan (possibly descendent of Pochantus)
white souls - 4
Dwellings - 1
other buildings - 1
Glouster Co., Albington Parish - list of
John Seawell. Page 68
Elizabeth Vaughan
white souls - 4
Dwellings - 1
other buildings - 1
Glouster Co., Albington Parish - page 13
Robert Vaughan 9 white 19 black
Mecklenburg Co., page 331
James Vaughan 6 white 5 black
William Vaughan 3 white 8 black
1810 Census of Culpepper Co., VA
shows no Vaughans (but 6 families of Vaughns)
1810 Census Mecklinburg Co., VA
Pleasant Vaughan
1 male 16-18, 1 male 19-25, 1 male 26-44
1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44.
2 in agriculture.
1810 Census Stafford Co., VA (next to King George Co., (close to Fauquier)
Willis E. Anderson
1810 Census Lunnenburg Co., VA
David Vaughan
Crawford Vaughan
John Vaughan
Rueben Vaughan
1820 Census Lunenburg Co., VA
Willis Vaughan
male between 26-44
1 female 16-25
1 female slave
David Vaughan
male over 45
1 female over 45
6 slaves
Thomas Vaughan
male 26-44
1 female 26-44
2 girls under 10
Rueben Vaughan
male over 45
1850 Census Taney Co., MO Snow Township
J. Vaughan 69 m Farmer Born in VA P. Vaughan 65 f Born in VA T. Vaughan 36 m Farmer Born in VA S. Vaughan 27 m Farmer Born in VA J. Vaughan 23 f Born in VA M. Vaughan 21 f Born in TN _. Vaughan 19 m Born in TN J. Vaughan 06 m Born in MO
BIBLE RECORDS:
James Vaughan and Nancy Hatchett Bible:
Last known owner: Jack Vaughan of Springfield, IL
Josh J. Vaughan (?) born 14 Jan 1807 Catherine A. Vaughan born 21 Jan 1809 Robert J. Vaughan born 21 Oct 1810 Pauline A. Vaughan born 29 Mar 1812 Thomas H. Vaughan born 08 Jan 1814 Harriet A. Vaughan born 16 Aug 1815 Alisabeth(sic) Vaughan born 14 Dec 1817 James J. Vaughan born 13 Jan 1820 William H. Vaughan born 17 Jan 1822 David A. Vaughan born 16 Mar 1824 Julia B. Vaughan born 28 Sep 1826 Mary J. Vaughan born 09 nov 1828 Granville H. Vaughan born 25 Sep 1858 Henry Clay Vaughan born 12 Sep 1858 Richard Hill Vaughan born 04 Jan 1861 Joseph I. Vaughan born 29 Sep 1863
James M. Higgen Ollie Vaughan married 26 Jan 1902 Klara M. Vaughan E.H. Hooper married 25 Jul 1908 J.W. Vaughan Blanche Isbell married 13 Sep 1908 Seward H. Vaughan Clara Goodpasture married 31 Jul 1910 Robert J. Vaughan died 5 Mar 1862 Richard H. Vaughan died 12 Feb 1901
These last names are all grandchildren of Richard Hill Vaughan
and Florence Amidqa (Cowen) Vaughan:
Thema Lucille Vaughan born 23 Jan 1910 Howard L. Hooper born 07 Oct 1909 Geneva Higgens born 23 May 1903 Everret Vaughan born 07 Jun 1911 Enith Owens Vaughan born 27 Sep 1913 Vivian Gladys Vaughan born 30 Sep 1913 Ward Vaughan born 04 Jul 1915
MISC. NOTES:
Virginia Gazzette Reel 5, G071V819 07 Jul 1774 - 29 Jun 1776 Rueben Vaughan
had advertized for a runaway slave.
Index ..REV War Pension Applications:
Vaughan: Almond, VA Joanna w. 6342
Thomas, VA S22030
Vaughan, William, VA Elizabeth w. 2708
BLWT 29019-160-55
Encyclopedia Britanica - Condensed Biographical
Dictionary: Surnames Index:
William Vaughan - Am. Soldier born 1703, died 1746
General Index to REV. War Service Records:
William Vaughan - Private - NJ Regiment
William Vaughan - Private/Sargent VA Regiment (possibly ours)
William Vaughan - Private - VA regiment (also spelled Vawhn)
James David Vaughan furnished a substitute during the War of 1812
Willis Vaughan was in the 5th regiment VA Militia in the War of 1812. One muster roll card lists him present at Norfolk, 29 Mar 1814. from Harry L. Gary 1970)
Willis W. Vaughan spent 01 Sep to 30 Nov 1814 at Camp Powell's Creek in Captain Richard Daly's Co. of Infantry, 1st Regiment (Byrnes) VA Militia. Remark: Six days going home, 120 miles. (from Harry L. Gary970)
Pleasant Vaughan applied for a pension in Sep 1882 at the age of 89, for service in the War of 1812, from Buffalo Lithia (?) Springs, Mecklenburg Co., VA. All evidence was refuted by the army and his claim was not approved. (from Harry L. Gray 1970)
Almond Vaughan of Culpepper Co., VA applied for a pension age 84.
1890 Missouri - Film # 33187 (probably Salt Lake LDS Library) Robert Ashley Vaughan, Private, A - Company, 24 MO Infantry, enrolled 18 Sep 1862. Discharged 23 Aug 1865. Length of service 2years, 11 mo., 5 days.
David Ashley served in the Confederate Army as a doctor.
Robert Jordan Vaughan on 14 Dec 1861 enlisted in the 4th Regiment of the Missouri Volunteers CSA. Appointed corporal 07 Feb 1862. Died at Cone Creek, Arkansas 05 Mar 1862, the day of the battle of Pea Ridge in Prices Army. Family records show he died of fever).
James Thomas, Samuel Newell and Parks Jefferson Pybess (pybus) were in the Confederate Army. Samuel died while serving. The other two served until the end of the war.
James R. Vaughan, son of Thomas H. Vaughan served from 1862-1865 with the Union Army with distinction. Rose to the rank of Sargeant Major at the age of 20. William Hatchett Vaughan was a Captain of a Company of Home Guards in Porter Township (MO? OR?)
William Hatchett Vaughan served with the Oregon Mounted Rifleman during the 1847 Cayuse War in Oregon.
William Hatchett Vaughan named many of sons after Southern Generals and Statemen; his daughters all had a Southern state as a middle name.
Any questions, suggestions, corrections, or additional information,
contact me, Linda CONAWAY Welden at:Linda_Welden@Vaughan-Vaughn.org
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