ISLE OF WIGHT 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.

Benjamin Vaughan - G9GC-CJ4

Benjamin Vaughan was b. abt. 1801 and d. after 1850. He was m. three times: Catharine C. Carstarphen in 1827; Ann Denson in 1832 and Elizabeth Stephenson in 1838. He paid personal 1825-1850 and land taxes 1830-1850. VA Isle DB 38.055 hints that he may be the son of Robert Vaughan.

Beverly R. Vaughan - LT5B-9CN

Beverly R. Vaughan was b. 1794-1802; and d. abt. 1826. He was the son of Uriah Vaughan (VA Isle of Wight WB 14.240). He was m. to Mary ___. His children were Beverly Vaughan, who d. young before marriage or having any children, Polly Vaughan & Caroline Vaughan, who m. Elbert D. Vaughan on 24 Feb 1838. He paid personal taxes 1812-1826 and land taxes 1817-1830. After he d. his widow m. Bryant Holland on 5 Mar 1827.

Elbert D. Vaughn - LT5Y-VRK

Elbert D. Vaughn was b. abt. 1811 and d. after 1850. He was the son of Lemuel Vaughan (VA Isle of Wight

WB 23.084). He m. Caroline Vaughan, dau. of Beverly R. Vaughan on 24 Feb 1838. He paid personal taxes 1834-1850 and land taxes 1842-1848.

Francis Vaughan - L1NQ-5F1

Francis Vaughan was b. abt. 1726 and d. abt. 1796. He was m. to Zelpha _____ as of 20 Dec 1779 (VA Isle DB 14.171) and when he made his will. Their children were: Joseph Vaughan, Polly Fowler, wife of Silas Fowler, Martha (Patsy) Vaughan, Betsy Vaughan & Pegga Vaughan. Francis paid personal taxes 1783-1795, land taxes 1782-1800 and his estate paid land taxes 1801-1812. He owned land on Kingsale Swp. and East Side Blackwater R., Mirey Br. His son Joseph paid personal taxes 1802-1808.

Zilphy Vaughan (L1NQ-5N9), widow of Francis Vaughan, d. in 1807 (VA Isle of Wight WB 10.404). Her death resulted in two Chancery Cases: 1808-001 & 1808-002.

Henry Vaughan - G9GC-QB8

Henry Vaughan was m. to Ann Blow, widow of Richard Blow, Jr. as of 9 Oct 1746 (VA Isle WB 05.037). He appears in deeds 1744-1748.

Henry Vaughan - G9GD-X9Z

Henry Vaughan d. abt 1782 (VA Isle WB 09.101). He was the son of Thomas Vaughan whose will was dated 3 Jun 1763 (VA Isle DB 12.408) [Note: Where is this will? The deed does not state what county the will is recorded in. It is not recorded in Isle of Wight Co.] His estate paid land taxes 1782-1799. Starting in 1800 James Vaughan, his heir (and likely eldest son) paid taxes from 1800-1806. Henry, of Southampton Co., bought 200 acres on Kingsale Swp. in 1772 (VA Isle DB 12.511). His son James Vaughan inherited the land. From the sale of the land by James, we learn that he is James H. Vaughan, husband of Pheraby Vaughan (VA Isle DB 20.267) was the son of Henry.

Henry Vaughan - G9GC-CWT

Henry Vaughan was b. 1770-1780 according to the 1830 census or 1797 calculated from tax digests. The discrepancy can be explained if his taxes were paid by someone else or he moved to Isle of Wight Co. rather than being b. there. He was m. to Polly Holland (Dau. of Job Holland) on 6 Jan 1817; and Sarah _____ as of 14 Dec 1829 (VA Isle DB 29.001). He paid personal taxes 1818-1828 & 1835-1836; and land taxes 1820-1830. He appears in Chancery Case 1821-018, 1825-010 & 1839-012 concening the estate of his father in law Job Holland.

James Vaughan - MQ8V-W9C

James Vaughan was b. before 1778. He m. Betsey Cawling on 7 Nov 1796. She was the dau. of Thomas Cowling. See also Chancery Case 1802-003. He paid personal taxes 1799-1803.

James Vaughan - G9GC-F27

James Vaughan was m. to Pherabeth Edmonds, dau. of Solomon Edmonds as of abt. 1805 (See Chancery Case 1805-003.)

James Vaughan, son of Josiah Vaughan - G9GC-DXG

James Vaughan was m. to Penninah Councill, widow of Miles Councill as of 9 Mar 1815 (VA Isle DB 22.274).

James H. Vaughan - G9GC-6MG

James H. Vaughan was the eldest son of Henry who d. in 1782. We know he is the eldest son from VA Isle of Wight DB 20.267 wherein James H. Vaughan sold 200 acres previously owned by Henry Vaughan. At that time in Virginia the eldest son inherited the land of his father if there was no will. What appears to be the same 200 acres was purchased by Henry Vaughan at VA Isle of Wight DB 12.511.

Lemuel Vaughan - LR6J-3LK

Lemuel Vaughan was b. 1780-1784 and d. abt. 1845 (VA Isle of Wight WB 23.084). He was the son of Uriah Vaughan who d. abt. 1816. (See 1816 Land Tax Digest.) He was. m. to Elizabeth _____ (b. abt. 1786) from 1817 to 1845. His children (and some grandchildren) were: sons William H. Vaughan, Uriah Vaughan, Lawson Vaughan, Beverly R. Vaughan, Lemuel Vaughan, Elbert D. Vaughan; Daus. Edith Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan, Alcinda Purvis; and grandchildren Cherry Jane Darden, Levina B. Darden, Beverly R. Vaughan, James M. Vaughan and Jane Vaughan. Alcinda m. John Darden before she m. Purvis and is likely the mother of Cherry Jane Darden and Levina B. Darden. Lemuel paid personal taxes 1806-1845, land taxes 1816-1846 and his estate paid land taxes 1847-1850.

Matthew Vaughan - G9GC-L84

Matthew Vaughan d. abt. 1807. He paid personal taxes 1782-1807 and land taxes 1782-1810. In 1779 he bought 200 acres on Beaverdam Swp. (VA Isle DB 14.045). In 1807 his sons divided his land as follows: 64 acres to Robert; 52 acres to David; 40 acres to Matthew; and 52 acres to James (totally 208 acres). See VA Isle DB 20.253 to 20.256.) Robert kept his 64 acre tract and his brothers sold theirs. Robert d. abt. 1826-1827. In 1850 Benjamin Vaughan & his wife Elizabeth, John Vaughan & Rebecca Vaughan sold the 64 acres to James Vaughan (VA Isle DB 38.055). These are likely the children of Robert.

Robert Vaughan - G9GC-6ZB

Robert Vaughan was b. about 1781 based on the personal tax digests. He was the son of “Matthew Vaughan the elder” VA Isle DB 38.055). He d. about 1826 based on tax digests. However his land was divided by his sons in 1807. He was m. to Nancy _____ as of 1 Jan 1807 (VA Isle DB 20.254). His children were: Benjamin Vaughan, John Vaughan, Rebecca Vaughan & James Vaughan (VA Isle DB 38.055). He paid personal taxes 1802-1825; and land taxes 1811-1826. His estate paid land taxes 1827-1850. In 1850 his estate sold his last 64 acre VA Isle (DB 38.055).

Samuel Vaughan - G9GC-LW9

Samuel Vaughan was b. before 1728 and d. in d. 1763 (VA Isle of Wight WB 07.302). His widow was Rebecca and his children were Elizabeth Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan & Thomas Vaughan. He appears in deeds from 1749 to 1773.

Thomas Vaughan - G9GC-27Q

Thomas Vaughan was b. before 1715 (He was in a deed in 1736). He d. abt. 1801. There is no estate records for him. His first wife was Margaret Boykin, widow of William Boykin. He was m. to her as of 24 Feb 1734 (VA Isle of Wight WB 04.044). His second wife was Martha Vickers, dau. of Ralph Vickers. He was m. to her as of 10 Feb 1741 (VA Isle of Wight WB 05.089). He appears in several deeds from 1736-1751. There is no record of his children, except that Uriah Vaughan ended up with at least 235 acres of his land (VA Isle DB 06.261 & VA Isle DB 23.228). This is highly suggestive that Uriah Vaughan was his eldest son who inherited his father’s land under the laws of intestacy of that time.

Uriah Vaughan - LT5B-9CN

Uriah Vaughan was b. before 1761 based on tax digests. He d. in 1816 (VA Isle of Wight WB 14.240). He was m. to Adah _____ (See daughter Peggy’s marriage record). We know from his will that he had the following heirs: sons Lemuel Vaughan, Son Beverly R. Vaughan & Lawson Vaughan; dau. Peggy Gardner; and grandson Daniel Fowler (VA Isle of Wight WB 14.240). He paid personal taxes 1784-1815 and land taxes 1782-1815. He inherited 235 acres from his father which he sold in 1817 (VA Isle DB 23.228). 135 acres of the land was purchased by Thomas Vaughan in 1743 (VA Isle DB 06.261).

Uriah Vaughan, Son of Lemuel - LT5B-73V

Uriah Vaughan was b. about 1718 based on tax digests and census records. He was the son of Lemuel Vaughan (VA Isle of Wight WB 23.084). He paid personal taxes 1839-1850 and land taxes 1847-1850.

William Henry Vaughan, Son of Lemuel Vaughan - LT5B-9CY

William Henry Vaughan was b. abt. 1813 and d. after 1850. He m. Temperance Daughtry on 10 Apr 1839. He paid personal taxes 1836-1850 and land taxes 1844-1850. He was the son of Lemuel Vaughan (VA Isle of Wight WB 23.084; and

Chancery Case 1844-076).

Note: Re Henry Vaughan and Francis Vaughan. Kingsale Swp. is in the very southern tip of present day Isle of Wight County just East of Franklin. Virginia. It extends into Suffolk City (old Nansemond County).

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

Chuck Vaughan, hobby1964pw@yahoo.com