AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

VAUGHAN FAMILY WIKI

This document provides a summary of selected Vaughan Family Members. The purpose of this file is to (1) summarize family groups when possible; (2) provide insight to help distinguish between family members with the same given name appearing at about the same time as each other; (3) pull together records of family groups that cross county lines; (4) point out where certain family members that changed counties came from or went to; and (5) draw some conclusions, both obvious and non-obvious based upon factual evidence. Speculation and theories will be kept to a minimum to avoid turning today’s speculation into tomorrow’s fact. Should you have comments to add, please submit them to davidhr@hushmail.com. Facts about where these early Vaughan family members moved to after they left Southside Virginia will be particularly welcome.

The letters and numbers code after a name is the www.familysearch.org Family Tree ID Number.

Abraham Vaughan - LDNY-PJG

Abraham Vaughan paid a tithables tax 1739-1748. He was patented 525 acres on Saylors Cr. in 1746/47. As of 1750 he was still m. to his first wife Mary _____ (Amelia DB 04.016). He sold his 525 to Thomas Vaughan and moved to the area of Lunenburg Co. that became Charlotte Co. See Charlotte Co.

Albert G. Vaughan - LHVG-XR8

Albert G. Vaughan was b. abt. 1806 (tax digests) and d. in 1849 (Amelia WB 16.326), the son of Robert Vaughan (d. 1819) and his wife Sarah. He m. Martha E. Vaughan, dau. of Asa Vaughan. His children were son Everett Gallatin Vaughan, dau. Sarah Jane Vaughan and dau. Martha Elizabeth Vaughan. One tract he owned was on Flat Cr. He paid personal taxes 1827-1830, 1833, 1843-1849 and his estate paid personal taxes in 1850. He paid land taxes 1823-1827 and 1845-1850.

Asa Vaughan - L7GF-F47

Asa Vaughan was b. abt. 1784 (personal taxes) and d. bef. 1823 (Amelia WB 10.036). He was the son of Robert Vaughan who d. 1805 (Nottoway W.B. 02.226). He m. Jane Truly, dau. of John Truly, Sr. 7 Nov 1803 and was still m. to her at his death (Chancery 1831-006, 1841-001). His children were: James P. Vaughan, John Robert Vaughan, Algernon Sidney Vaughan, Henderson Fitzgerald Vaughan, of Greene County, Alabama, Elsa Amanda Vaughan, Judith Frances Vaughan, Mary A. Vaughan (m. James Armistead Vaughan), Sarah J. Vaughan (m. Henry M. Vaughan) and Martha E. Vaughan (wife of Albert G. Vaughan). He paid personal taxes in Amelia C. 1805-1819 and his estate paid personal taxes 1820-1840. He paid land taxes 1807-1822 and his estate paid land taxes 1823-1850+ . He paid personal taxes 1802-1810 and land taxes 1804-1805 in Nottoway Co. He appears in numerous deeds in both Amelia and Nottoway Co..

Augustus Vaughan - LZVZ-ML6

Augustus Vaughan was b. abt. 1807 (tax digests) [Census: b. 1820], the son of Robert Vaughan. He was m. to Mary Spencer Farmer, dau. of Nelson Farmer as of 1845 (Amelia DB 36.443; Chancery 1848-003). He paid personal taxes 1828-1850 and land taxes 1823-1850. He appears in deeds 1825-1845.

Bartholomew Vaughan - K8S5-DYH

Bartholomew Vaughan was. b. abt. 1746, the son of Thomas Vaughan. He was m. to Ann _____ as of 1769 (Amelia DB 11.081) & 1772 (Amelia DB 11.367). He maiden name may have been Lunsford as she was a legatee of Jesse Lunsford (Amelia WB 02.182). He paid tithables taxes 1762-1763; personal taxes 1783-1786 and land tax in 1783 for 1782 taxes. In 1769, he received 133 acres willed to him by his father, which he sold to Jesse Lunsford. He bought 200 acres on Childrey’s Br. in 1769 and sold 20 acres to James Vaughan in 1772, 28 acres to Nicholas Vaughan in 1773; and 150 acres of that land to James Vaughan in 1785. He appears to have left the area after 1786.

Baskerville Vaughan - LHLM-Y4L

Baskerville Vaughan was b. abt. 1804 (tax digests) [1830 Census: b. 1810-1815], the son of Robert Vaughan. He was m. to Catharine _____, as of 1831-1832 (Amelia DB 30.226, Amelia DB 30.402, Amelia DB 30.404), He paid personal taxes 1823-1830 and land taxes 1823-1832, 1846-1847.

David Vaughan - G99Q-PTV

David Vaughan was b. abt. 1750. Based solely upon personal tax digests he was most likely the son of Isham Vaughan. He d. in late 1768 or early 1769. The inventory of his estate is quite small. It includes some finer clothing and some books, but nothing to much in household goods or farming stuff. The inventory coupled with his estate account showing he was paid to school various children is conclusive that he was a school teacher. The tithables lists indicate he was most likely the son of Isham and very young. The fact that he owned little else is suggestive that he was unmarried without children.

Some think that Isham’s son is David Smith Vaughan (LJP4-R1R) who d. in Lunenburg Co., Va.

George Vaughan, of Hanover Co. - G9MR-PXX

George Vaughan, of St. Martin's Parish, Hanover Co. deeded a slave to his grandson in 1756. He moved to Amelia Co. by 1763 buying 388 acres of Lazaretta Cr. He was m. to Mary _____ at the time of his death. His heirs were: Grandson Samuel Vaughan; sons George Vaughan, Benjamin Vaughan, William Vaughan & David Vaughan; and daus. Susannah Norris, Elizabeth Thacker, Mary Haines & Sarah Badget. He also had a grandson John Norris (Amelia DB 12.247). His wife Mary Vaughan had a granddaughter Frances Prosise, Wife of Thomas Prosise (Amelia

DB 11.417). He paid tithables taxes 1763-1764. [Have not researched Hanover Co.] His son George Vaughan was of Gilford County, North Carolina in 1772 (Amelia DB 11.409). His sons Benjamin Vaughan and Samuel Vaughan were both of Dinwiddie County in 1774.

Henderson Fitzgerald Vaughan - MTC2-WXC

 Henderson Fitzgerald Vaughan was b. abt. 1818 (tax digests) and d. 1849 (Amelia WB 16.222), the son of Asa Vaughan. He was m. to Marriana B. _____ as of 1842 (Amelia DB 35.065). He paid personal taxes 1839-1847 and his estate paid personal taxes 1848-1850. He paid land taxes 1843-1850.

Henry Vaughan - LCVC-V28

Henry Vaughan paid a tithables tax 1736-1754. In 1747 he was patented 182 acres on Flatt Cr. In 1755 he made his will, probated 27 May 1756, naming Wife Joannah Vaughan, Daughter Sally Smith, Wife of George Smith, Legatee (Relation Not Specified) Henry Land, Son of William Land, Jr. and Elizabeth His Wife (Amelia WB 01.119). In 1764, his widow Joannah was still living on his land near the Amelia - Prince Edward boundary (Amelia DB 08.392)

Isham Vaughan, the Elder - LZGW-8X1

Isham of Deep Cr. had sons Frederick, b. abt. 1750 (See 1766-1768 tithables lists & VA Amelia DB 11.149); and Nicholas (VA Amelia DB 12.243 & VA Amelia DB 14.121). Nicholas Vaughan lived in Charlotte Co. 1772-1779. Isham of Deep Cr. and his descendants are highly likely members of the Orange DNA Group. See Amelia County Deeds for a time line of his transactions. See also separate Research Analysis.

Isham Vaughan, the Younger - LDNY-PT1

Isham of Long Branch lived south and east of Deep Cr. He did not own any property for many years, finally buying 128 acres on Long Br. from Charles Sallard in 1767 (VA Amelia DB 09.184). He acquired an additional 55 acres prior to 1782 for which there is no deed. He had a possible son Isham, Jr., b. ca 1738 (See 1754-1755 tithables lists); and probably sons: David, b. 1749, Randolph, b. abt. 1752, Daniel, b. abt. 1754, and Robert, b. abt. 1754. His land was cut into Nottoway Co. when it was formed. He gave 133 acres to his apparent son Daniel in 1791 (VA Nottoway DB 01.140). In 1795, his apparent son David Vaughan sold the remaining 50 acres (VA Nottoway DB 01.492). There is no deed on record from him to his apparent son David. Daniel d. about 1831 in Nottoway Co. David last appears there in a deed in 1803. His apparent son Randolph is confirmed to be a member of the Vaughan DNA Project Cyan Group. See Amelia County Deeds for a time line of his transactions. See also separate Research Analysis.

James Vaughan - LCPJ-DRK

James Vaughan was b. abt. 1747 in Amelia Co. and d. 1803 in Amelia Co., the son of Robert Vaughan, Sr. He m. Ann Hill (1); and Mary Jeter (2), dau. of Thomas Jeter (Chancery 1804-009, 1804-022, 1807-010, 1807-015). He was m. to Mary by 1792 (Amelia DB 19.134). His children by Ann Hill were dau. Obedience Mitchell, sons James Vaughan, Wilkes Vaughan, Francis Vaughan and dau. Nancy Haskins . His children by Mary Jeter were Sons Milton Vaughan, Billy Vaughan, and Thomas Vaughan, and dau. Matilda Vaughan (all minors when he made his will) (Chancery Case 1807.015). His death resulted in some very lively and very interesting and informative chancery cases. He paid tithables taxes 1763-1764, 1766 & 1778; personal taxes 1782-1796,1800-1803; and land taxes 1782-1803. His estate paid land taxes 1804-1806. After that his widow Mary paid land taxes 1807-1821. After she d. her son Milton acquired her dower land (Land Tax Digests). James appeared in numerous deeds, including lands on Flat Cr. & its tributary Vaughan’s Cr.

James Armistead Vaughan, Son of Robert Vaughan - LHSQ-26X

James Armistead Vaughan was b. abt. 1800 (1850 Census), the son of Robert Vaughan. He was m. to Mary A. Vaughan, dau. of Asa Vaughan as of 1823 (Amelia WB 10.036); Frances _____ as of 1839 (Amelia DB 34.181); and Rebecca F. J. _____ as of 1842 (Amelia DB 35.375).

James Parham Vaughan - MTC2-WFP

James Parham Vaughan was b. in 1805 (1850 Census), the son of Asa Vaughan. He paid personal taxes 1826-1850 and land taxes 1827-1850.

Jane Bottom m. John Vaughan - LH8J-5GQ

Jane Vaughan was the admr. & apparent widow of John Worsham (Inventory & Appraisal 24 Nov 1757. VA Amelia WB 1.129). She was the dau. of Thomas Bottom. In his 1765 will he named: son Thomas Bottom, dau. Jane Vaughan, granddau. Frances Worsham and granddau. Mary Hubbard. He gave a slave named “Bett” to Jane. She paid taxes on her 1763-1765. Observation: Jane was widowed by 1757 and then remarried John Vaughan on 21 Nov 1759. He then died by 1762.

John Vaughan - L1KG-PH6

John Vaughan left almost no footprint. He is mentioned in that he did not have an estate and was old enough to have had children. He m. Jane Bottom, widow of John Worsham, on 21 Nov 1759 and was deceased by 1762. She had grown children when she m., so John was old enough to have had children as well.

John Vaughan - LHV1-N57

John Vaughan m. Lucy Featherstone, dau. of Lewis Featherstone (Amelia DB 20.106, Amelia DB 20.109, Chancery 1783-010). He paid personal taxes 1782-1788 and land 1782-1788. He likely paid taxes prior to that time, but it too difficult to determine which John Vaughan is which prior to 1782. His land became a part of Nottoway Co. when it was formed. See Nottoway Co. after 1788.

John Vaughan - MQK9-TQ1

John Vaughan b. abt. 1768, d. abt. 1806, the son of Lewelling (Lewis) Vaughan (Lewis Vaughan names him in his will but does not identify him as a son like he did for his other children). Thomas Nelson was appointed guardian of his children: Sally Vaughan (Amelia WB 10.223), Winney Vaughan (Amelia WB 10.228), Lucy Vaughan (Amelia WB 10.233), Jesse Vaughan (Amelia WB 10.238), Thomas H. Vaughan (VA Amelia WB 10.242), and John Vaughan (Amelia WB 10.246). They all reached adulthood by 1824. He is one and the same as John Vaughan of Prince Edward Co. who m. Betsy Nelson 11 February 1792. He paid personal taxes there 1788-1791; and land taxes 1801-1803. When his father Lewelling Vaughan d. in 1802 he gave his son John Vaughan 150 acres on Flat Cr. adj. John Mitchell. [No record is found that he owned this 150 acres, nevertheless it is in his will.] In 1803, John started paying taxes on the 150 acres. In 1805 John sold 45 ½ acres of that tract on Flat Cr., adjacent John Mitchell (Amelia DB 22.164). The remaining 104 ½ acres stayed in his estate until it was sold to Thomas Webster on 15 Jan 1821 (Chancery 1824.028).

Lewis Vaughan - LDNY-5KF

Lewelling (Lewis) Vaughan was b. abt. 1718 in Prince George Co. (Amelia Co. Tithables Lists) and d. abt. 1802 in Amelia Co. (Amelia WB 06.222). He is believed to be the son of Nicholas Vaughan. He was m. to Winifred _____ as of 1758 (Amelia DB 06.191). He m. Sally Davenport 26 Mar 1788. From the tithables list there is some evidence that his sons were Jesse, b. 1747-1749, William, b. 1749-1751, and Zedekiah, b. 1760-1765. He named son John Vaughan, dau. Susannah Vaughan, son Hezekiah? Vaughan, and son William Vaughan, as well as grandson Lewis Vaughan in his will. His grandson Lewis Vaughan was b. bef. 1784 (Amelia DB 22.160).

He paid a tithables tax 1739-1764. In 1755, he was patented 244 acres on Tomahawk and Frank's Cr. adj. Robert Vaughan Isham Vaughan [and Thomas Vaughan]. He sold 44 acres in 1758. In 1760, he bought another 150 acres on Flat Cr. (Amelia DB 07.144E), bringing his total acreage to 350. He paid taxes on 350 acres in the Amelia Co. Tithables Lists 1763-1768. He paid personal taxes 1782-1805 and land taxes 1782-1801, 1805. By 1782, he was only paying land taxes on 200 acres, but apparently still owned the remaining 150 acres as he later willed it to his son John. He sold 66 ½ acres in 1785 (Amelia DB 17.306) bringing his taxed land down to 133 ½ acres. Then when he died in 1802, he gave the 150 acres (where his son John was living) to his son John Vaughan; and he gave the 133 ½ acres to his daughter Susannah for life, then to his grandson Lewis. His son John started paying tax on the 150 acres in 1803.

The only discrepancy in this narrative is that Winefred Vaughan, widow married Richard Allen of Dinwiddie Co. 30 Jul 1779. If she is the widow of Lewis, then the above narrative is combining two people of the same name. Yet there is only one Lewis entry per year in the tax records from 1739 to 1802!

Milton Vaughan - L5B2-KZ5

Milton Vaughan was b. 1780-1790 (Census) and d. 1847 (WB 16.068). He was the son of James Vaughan and his second wife Mary Jeter (Chancery 1804-009, 1804-022, 1807-010, 1807-015). Milton m. Rebecca C. Craddock 3 Oct 1811 and was still m. to her as of 1824 (Amelia DB 26.355). His children were: son James Oscar Vaughan, son Egbert G. Vaughan, son Edwin A. Vaughan, dau. Henrietta J. Vaughan, Harriett? dau. Augusta Vaughan & dau. Martha Vaughan, dau. Mary Amanda Morton (she predeceased him), dau. Virginia Wimbish, dau. Ann Eliza Townes Rowlett (Chancery Cases 1848-011, 1848-019, 1850-001). He paid personal taxes 1801, 1804-1847 and land taxes 1811-1847. He appears in numerous deeds from 1810-1848.

Nicholas Vaughan - MVC3-VSG

Nicholas Vaughan was b. in the 1600s in Charles City Co., the son of William Vaughan and his wife Sarah. He d. abt. 1730. His wife’s name was Ann. She married Henry Fitz after Nicholas died (Chancery 1743-001). There is a lot of circumstantial evidence that points of Robert Vaughan, Sr., Thomas Vaughan, Isham Vaughan, Abraham Vaughan of Charlotte Co. & Lewis Vaughan as his children.

Nicholas Vaughan - Comment

Nicholas Vaughan. There are at least three Nicholas Vaughan living in early Amelia County. All are the grandchildren of Nicolas Vaughan MVC3-VSG. All lived right of top of each other. Figuring out which one is which is quite daunting.

Nicholas Vaughan, Son of Robert Vaughan - LDQB-TRT

Nicholas Vaughan was m. to Elizabeth _____ as of 1773 (VA Amelia DB 12.058). He d. abt. 1803 in Amelia Co. They owned land right on the Amelia Co. / Prince Edward Co. line. They resided in Prince Edward Co. from 1773 until about 1787, after which time they resided in Amelia Co. It is impossible to tell at this time if they moved, the county line moved or they had an election where to pay taxes. Elizabeth Vaughan was Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Philip Williams, Sr., of Nottoway Parish of Amelia Co. based upon his 1785 will (VA WB 04.019).

Nicholas Vaughan, Son of Thomas Vaughan - LHJP-YN1

Nicholas Vaughan was m. to Joanna _____ as of 1773 (VA Amelia DB 12.118). Nicholas paid personal taxes and land taxes in Amelia Co. from 1782 to 1787; and in personal taxes 1789-1816 an land taxes 1789-1811 in Nottoway Co. They gave their land to their three sons in 1811. An apparent fourth son Nicholas, Jr. paid taxes 1803-1807 in Nottoway Co. and 1807-1809 in Cumberland Co.

Nicholas Vaughan, Son of Isham Vaughan - G997-CH1

Nicholas Vaughan was m. to Ann _____ as of 1773 (VA Amelia DB 12.243).

Robert Vaughan, Sr. - LRT6-7RD

Robert Vaughan, Sr. was b. abt. 1705 and d, in 1779 (Amelia WB 02.341). He paid a tithables tax 1736-1768. He was m. to Martha _____ as of 1750-1777 (several deeds). He died in 1779 naming children dau. Pheby Mays, dau. Ann Johnson, son Willis Vaughan & son James Vaughan in his will (Amelia WB 02.341). In 1756, he gifted 200 acres to Robert Vaughan, Jr., his presumed son (Amelia DB 05.435). He was patented 800 acres on Flatt Cr. & Frank's Cr. in 1741 (VPB 19.0933). Three of his descendants have been grouped in Subgroup 11 Orange of the Vaughan DNA Project. They all bear the distinctive 18 in DYS458 of the Vaughan DNA Project.

Robert Vaughan, Jr., Son of Robert Vaughan, Sr. - MW9Z-VNH

Robert Vaughan, Jr. paid personal taxes 1782-1788 and land taxes on 283 acres 1782-1788. See Nottoway Co.

Robert Vaughan - LHSQ-KVV

Robert Vaughan was b. abt. 1778 and d. abt. 1819 in Amelia Co. He m. Sarah Truly, widow of William Craddock 20 Jan 1799. He was still m. to her as of his death. His children were: James A. Vaughan, Robert T. Vaughan, Baskerville Vaughan, Albert G. Vaughan, Augustus Vaughan, Asa Vaughan and Benjamin R. Vaughan (Chancery 1800-025, 1824-016, 1824-020, 1833-011, 1840-008). He paid personal taxes 1799-1819; and his estate paid personal taxes 1820-1821. He paid land taxes 1800-1822. His estate paid land taxes 1840-1850. In 1823 his land was distributed to his heirs (See Chancery Cases and 1823 Land Tax Digest). His widow Sarah paid taxes on 644 acres of dower land plus other lands deeded to her after Robert d. She paid land taxes 1823-1839 and her estate paid land taxes 1840-1850+. Apparently, both her estate and Robert’s estate were kept open after she died.

Robert T. Vaughan - LHSQ-22V

Robert T. Vaughan was b. in 1808 (1850 Census), the son of Robert Vaughan. He paid personal taxes 1822-1850 and land taxes 1823-1850.

Samuel Vaughan, Sr.

Samuel Vaughan Sr. first appears in the 1761 tithables list of Amelia Co. His apparent sons were Sylvester Vaughan, b. abt. 1746, Samuel Vaughan, Jr., b. abt. 1747 and Stephen Vaughan b. abt. 1749. Birth dates are estimated from tithables lists. The tithables lists show he owned 353 acres at least from 1763-1770. In 1791, Samuel Vaughan and his wife Ann, of Dinwiddie Co. sold 202 acres on Lazaretta Cr. in Nottoway Co. (VA Nottoway DB 01.244). It is unknown if this is Samuel, Sr., Samuel, Jr. or yet another Samuel.

Thomas Vaughan - L5BG-YH3

Thomas Vaughan was b. bef. 1706 (tithables lists) and d. 1751 in Amelia Co. (Amelia WB 01.074), the son of Nicholas Vaughan. He was m. to Elizabeth _____ as of 3 Sep 1750 (Amelia WB 01.074), 1764 & 1768 (deeds). He named sons Thomas Vaughan, Nicholas Vaughan, Bartholomew Vaughan & John Vaughan & dau. Elizabeth Vaughan in his will (WB 01.074). In 1737 he was patented 400 acres on Frank's Cr. of Flatt Cr. & Wolfpen Br. (VPB 17.0390). He appears in numerous deeds 1737-1750.He paid a tithables tax 1739-1756.

Thomas W. Vaughan - 9QRS-HGX

Thomas W. Vaughan was b. 1780-1790. He m. Tallitha Howell 22 Apr 1810. He was m. to her as of 1817-1820 (Amelia DB 25.015, Amelia DB 28.219). He paid personal taxes 1812-1821, 1828, 1830-1831, 1833-1834, 1836-1839 and land taxes 1817-1827.

Willis Vaughan, Son of Robert Vaughan - LCPY-VJD

Willis Vaughan was b. abt. 1758 (1779 Tithables List), the son of Robert Vaughan (Amelia WB 02.341). He m. Edith Gunn, dau. of James Gunn on 7 Feb 1778. See Mecklenburg Co. Vaughan Wiki for more details.

Willis Vaughan, Son of Nicholas Vaughan - LDQB-TPC

Willis Vaughan was b. abt. 1773 (tax digests) and d. 1841 (Amelia WB 14.445; and Chancery cases 1841-014, 1841-015), the son of Nicholas Vaughan (Amelia DB 21.020). He m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Wright, dau. Thomas Wright, Sr., 16 Dec 1796 and was still m. to her as of 1838 (Amelia DB 33.337). Their children were: Patrick H. Vaughan, Paschal M. Vaughan of Hickman Co., Ky., Peyton Vaughan of Ky., Eliza Vaughan and Martha, wife of Salmon Gallion. He paid personal taxes 1794-1823, 1824-1828, 1831-1836, 1838-1839 and land 1800-1840. His estate paid land taxes in 1841. He also appears in Nottoway Co. records.

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Nicholas Vaughan,

Son of Robert Vaughan

1771, 1773

Tithables 1763-1770

Nicholas Vaughan,

Son of

Tithables 1765-1769

Nicholas Vaughan

See Nottoway Co. after 1788

Personal 1782-1788

Land 1782-1788

Nicholas Vaughan,

Son of

Personal 1789-1803

Land 1795-1803

Nicholas Vaughan

Son of Thomas Vaughan

1768-1773

Joanna _____

As of 1773

Amelia DB 12.118

Nicholas Vaughan

Son of Isham Vaughan

1767-1773

(1773 of Charlotte Co.)

Ann

As of 1773

Amelia DB 12.243

Nicholas Vaughan [Mixed]

Son of Thomas Vaughan or Robert Vaughan

1772-1777

Nicholas Vaughan [Mixed]

1776-1806

Elizabeth _____

As of 1773

Amelia DB 12.058

As of 1777

Amelia DB 14.199