DINWIDDIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA

VAUGHAN FAMILY

Estate Clues

Note: Although there are only a precious few estate records that survive from Dinwiddie County, Virginia, (1) the unbroken series of Personal Tax Digests from 1782 through 1850; and (2) surviving deeds provide a wealth of valuable clues.

Parents

Taxes Paid on Behalf of Apparent (Male) Children

Taxes Paid by Children after Reaching Adulthood

Claiborne Vaughan. 16 Sep 1853. Eliza S. Vaughan is his widow. Their daughter is Virginia Vaughan. VA Dinw DB 07.425.

David. He paid taxes from 1782 through 1788. His estate paid taxes in 1789. Conclusion: David of Petersburg d. ca 1786-87.

Dempsey? Vaughan. 23 Oct 1836. Dempsey? Vaughan or his wife Julia A. Vaughan, of Cooper Co., Missouri, is an heir of estate of Archer B. Conway, dec’d. VA Dinw DB 01.358.

Drury. He paid taxes from 1782 through 1811.

Drury

Peterson

1792-1798 Pd. By Drury

Peterson paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1799-1824.

Joel

1801-1807 Pd. By Drury

Joel paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1812-1850. In the 1850 Census he stated he was b. in 1791.

Eaton

1807, 1809, 1810 Pd. by Drury

Eaton paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1811-1814, 1830 & 1839-1850. In the 1850 Census he stated he was b. in 1785.

Enoch. He paid taxes from 1784 through 1811.

Enoch

Peter

1805-1807 Pd. By Enoch

There are several Peters in Dinwiddie after 1809. It is impossible to tell which is which.

Freeman Vaughan. 18 Nov 1839. William Vaughan & his wife Martha [Note: Tax Digests show this tract in the estate of Freeman Vaughan at the time of transfer. Also, the transfer was 1/3 of the land in the estate.] Hence William Vaughan is most likely a son of Freeman and had two siblings.. VA Dinw DB 02.397-2

Henry. He paid taxes from 1782 through 1794. His estate paid taxes in 1795. Conclusion: Henry d. ca 1794-95.

Henry d. 1794-1795.

Joshua

1795 Pd. By Estate of Henry

Joshua paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. in 1796. He is not to be confused with another older Joshua.

Henry Vaughan. 10 Mar 1841. Lands of Henry according to tax digest deeded by Rhoderick F. Vaughan. VA Dinw DB 03.085, VA Dinw DB 04.528.

Herbert. He paid taxes from 1783 through 1827. His estate paid taxes in 1828. Conclusion: Herbert d. ca 1827-1828.

Herbert d. 1827-1828.

George/ George C.

1805-1810 Pd. By Herbert

There is a gap from 1811-1823. George C. Paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1824-1837 and again 1843-1850, with a second gap 1838-1842.

John/ John E.

1803, 1804, 1807 Pd. By Herbert

John E. paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1809-1829.

Herbert Vaughan. 23 Oct 1833. Adjacent land willed by Herbert Vaughan to Thomas P. Vaughan. VA Dinw DB 01.010.

Herbert Vaughan. 7 Mar 1833. Parham E. Vaughan, is admr. de bonis non of Herbert Vaughan VA Dinw DB 01.107, VA Dinw DB 02.291.

James. He paid taxes from 1782 through 1812. (He was exempt in 1809 & 1812.)

James d. late1812 or after.

Peter

Pd. By James in 1789-1793

Peter paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1795-1806. There are several Peters in Dinwiddie after 1809. It is impossible to tell which is which.

Samuel, 1797-1801, 1809 Pd. By James

Samuel paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. from 1802 through as late as 1820.

John, Paid by James in 1803-1811

John paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1812-1849. He was not in the 1850 Census of Dinwiddie Co.

Joshua. He paid taxes from 1789 through 1805. His estate paid taxes in 1806. Conclusion: Joshua d. ca 1805-06.

Joshua

Archer

1795 Paid by Joshua

David

1795 Paid by Joshua

Neither Archer nor David are found in later personal tax digests.

Parham E. Vaughan. 8 Mar 1845. Elizabeth B. Vaughan is the widow of Parham E. Vaughan. VA Dinw DB 04.629.

Peter.

Peter

Absalom

1787 Pd. By Peter

Absalom paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1788-1839, with a gap 1792-96.

Peter Vaughan. 13 Aug 1844. John B. Vaughan is an heir of Peter. John B. Vaughan’s wife is Martha G. Vaughan and they have a daughter Emily Jane Vaughan. VA Dinw DB 04.505, VA Dinw DB 03.202.

Polly.

Polly

Henry

1798 Pd. By Polly

Henry paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1797-1828.

Robert Vaughan. 7 Jun 1849. Martha Vaughan is the widow of Robert Vaughan. Jordan Vaughan is likely a son of Robert Vaughan. VA Dinw DB 05.261.

Samuel Vaughan.

Samuel Vaughan. 29 Sep 1840. Elizabeth Vaughan is an heir of Samuel Vaughan. Peter Vaughan owns adjacent tract. VA Dinw DB 02.561.

Samuel Vaughan. 29 Sep 1840. Hannah Vaughan is an heir of Samuel Vaughan. Peter Vaughan owns adjacent tract. VA Dinw DB 02.560.

Samuel Vaughan. 1 May 1845. Samuel has seven heirs. Martha G. Vaughan, wife of John B. Vaughan is a dau. of Samuel Vaughan, and James P. Vaughan is a son of Samuel Vaughan. 2/7 interest in tract yet undivided which Samuel Vaughan died owning. VA Dinw DB 03.271 deeded to Robert Vaughan, of Chesterfield Co. VA Dinw DB 04.409.

William, Sr. (Tagged in Tax Digests as Whitehead or Whead for Short.) He paid taxes from 1782 through 1823.

William Sr. (Whead)

Peter

1803-1809 Pd. By William, Sr.

There are several Peters in Dinwiddie after 1809. It is impossible to tell which is which.

Jeremiah

1805-1807

Jeremiah paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1809-1819.

Claiborne

1806 , 1807 Pd. By William

Claiborne paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1818-1836, with a gap 1812-1817. In the 1850 Census he stated he was b. in 1788.

William, Jr. (Tagged in Tax Digests as Taylor.) He paid taxes from about 1784-1788 through 1817.

William Jr. (Taylor)

Berriman aka Littleberry

1806, 1807, Pd. By William Jr.

1809, 1810 Pd. by William (Taylor)

Berriman aka Littleberry paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1809-1850, with a gap 1814-1824.

Williams. He paid taxes from 1782 through 1791. His widow Penelope paid taxes 1794-1799.

Williams

Penelope Paid Taxes 1794-1799

William

1785 Paid by Williams

This William might be William. Jr. (Taylor).

Willis

1785, 1786 Paid by Williams

Willis paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1800-1821.

Freeman

1787-1791 Paid by Williams

1794-1798 Paid by Penelope

Freeman paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1799-1814. His estate paid taxes 1815-1816.

Nelson

1790, 1791, 1793 Pd. By Williams

1794-1798 Paid by Penelope

Nelson paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1801-1833 and also 1844-1847, with a gap 1834-1843.

Zachariah

Zachariah

Paid taxes -1798

Trent

1789, 1790, 1791 Pd. By Zachariah

Trent paid taxes in Dinwiddie Co. 1793-1802.

Other

Martha Aldridge Dower. VA Dinw DB 06.300. Possible heirs include: Benjamin J. Vaughan (VA Dinw DB 06.300), Eliza Vaughan, James Smith, Claiborne Vaughan, Cincinnatus S. Vaughan, William H. Vaughan, John Smith (VA Dinw DB 06.419).

_____ Talley. 13 Nov 1852. Martha A. Vaughan is likely a dau. Richard A. Talley & his wife Ann Eliza, Armistead Talley & his wife Rebecca, Wm. A. Talley & his wife Mary A. VA Dinw DB 07.283

_____ Lamb. 18 Nov 1839. William Vaughan & his wife Martha J. Portion of land allocated to Martha J. Vaughan from her father _____ Lamb’s estate VA Dinw DB 02.397-1

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com

DINWIDDIE COUNTY

VAUGHAN FAMILY

Other Estate Records

DANIEL VAUGHAN

Wife and the two youngest daughters (Note--no names are given).

No executor appointed.

Wit: Robert Wilkins, G. W. Harrison, William B. Green.

Made 20 July 1825;

recorded 18 Aug 1825

(Book #2 Hustings Court p. 216)

DAVID VAUGHAN

Of Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co. Va, parish of Bristol.

Wife Winnefred; sons James, Spencer C., Jeremiah, David, Daniel; daughters Susannah Hermon, Nancy Harrison, Elizabeth Tarpley, Polly C. Vaughan, Gency Vaughan. Exec: John Crawford, John Anderson, Henry Rees. No witnesses but John Blick swears to handwriting. Made 17 Feb 1796; recorded 4 Feb 1800.

(Book #1 Hustings Court, p. 294)

Additional information:

Hustings Court Will Book 1, 1784-1805 (Reel 18)

p. 294. Will pro. 4 Feb 1800.

Part of index to Petersburg Wills and Administrations (1784 - 1800)

Note: John Crawford's 1833 Will leaves to Richard Vaughan, son of David Vaughan deceased and to Jeremiah Vaughan, son of Jeremiah Vaughan deceased $100.00. Also this will leaves to Seignora Lucy Finney and Mary Vaughan the children of Sarah Vaughan, the widow of Daniel Vaughan. Dr. Spencer C. Vaughan --wife 's name unknown, we think it was Leanna Leak Gardner but this is not certain.

Known children are:

Jane Vaughan --married Peter Vaughan 1821 , Mecklenburg County VA

David Vaughan married Lettie Newton

John Vaughan was named in the estate settlement of Dr. Spencer C. Vaughan as

his son.

Spencer was dead by 8/21/1821.

Deed Book 24, page 425 Mecklenburg County shows that Robert Williamson died leaving widow Polly. They had a daughter Elizabeth that married [Doctor Spencer] Vaughan. Elizabeth and Doctor Spencer Vaughan had a son Jeremiah and a daughter Bethia Salor Vaughan who married Warner Wortham. Accordingly, one wife of Spencer C Vaughan is known with a certainty. Also Jeremiah is proven as a son of Spencer C. The "C" stands for Crawford (See Mecklenburg Co D.B. 9, p. 152). This hints that David Vaughan, father of Dr. Spencer married Winnefred Crawford. Dr. Vaughan also had a son Spencer Jr. per Mecklenburg Co. Personal Tax Digest 1815-1816. Jane married Peter G. Vaughan. They also had a son named Spencer C. Vaughan.

JAMES VAUGHAN

Brother William, mother Sarah, daughter Sarah (with a reference to Polly Hull), son John (with a reference to Ann Stephens). Exec: John Osborn, Robert Colquhorn, Robert Walker, John Bell. Wit: William Bradley, James Jones, Mouring E. Parrish. Made 27 April 1807; recorded 15 Nov 1821.

(Book #2 Hustings Court, p. 182)

SARAH VAUGHAN

Daughter Segniora B. Buell; her friend David H. Branch to have estate in trust for her daughter Lucy F. Vaden; granddaughter Lelie Frances Vaden. Exec: David H. Branch. Wit: William J. Branch, John H. Hawkins, J. W. Booth. Made 22 July 1847; recorded 18 Sep 1851.

David Branch refused administration but agreed to be trustee.

Sergeant of the city appointed administrator.

(Book #4 Hustings Court, p. 99)

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com