VIRGINIA CHANCERY CASES - SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY Containing Vaughan Surname Before 1850 Cases are color coded for priority of research. All cases should be research, but sometimes time and expenses dictate we must choose the most promising cases. Cases highlighted in Green are Vaughan vs Vaughan, cases that appear to involve a Vaughan Estate or a few more cases that look promising. Cases highlighted in Blue are cases involving an estate of other surnames that are not already highlighted in Green. Vaughan vs. Vaughan Before 1850
Southampton County
William Vaughan
1799-007	Southampton	James Wilkinson	Thomas Turner Exr, Thomas Vaughn Exr, Exrs of William Vaughn	Lots		LVA Microfilm 399 Local Microfilm 724 Image 617
In 1788 William Vaughan, since deceased, exchanged bonds with James Wilkinson. Problem collecting on bond. File only has complaint and answer.
1801-009	Southampton	John Vaughan Et al	Thomas Turner Exr Thomas Vaughan Exr Exrs of William Vaughan	Blow, Turner, Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 400 Local Microfilm 725 Image 488
John Vaughan, William Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, James Vaughan, Henry Vaughan, Howell Vaughan, minors by John Thomas Blow their next friend brought suit to divide the slaves of William Vaughan, dec’d. Defendants consented. Nothing else in the file.
1801-042	Southampton	John Vaughan Et al	Thomas Turner Exr Thomas Vaughan Exr Exrs of William Vaughan	Drewry, Turner, Vaughan, Vaughn	—	LVA Microfilm 401 Local Microfilm 726 Image 041
John Vaughan & William Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, James Vaughan, Henry Vaughan, Howell Vaughan, minors by their gdn. and next friend Humphrey Drury filed a petition to wind up the estate. Uncontested.
1805-032	Southampton	John Vaughan Et al	Thomas Turner Exr Thomas Vaughan Exr Exrs of William Vaughan	Blow, Turner, Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 403 Local Microfilm 728 Image 312
John Vaughan, William Vaughan & Thomas Vaughan, James Vaughan, Henry Vaughan, Howell Vaughan, minors by their gdn. and next friend John T. Blow filed a petition to sell slaves, formerly the dower of Ann Vaughan and divide the proceeds. Uncontested. Oct 1803 Petition Granted and commissioners appointed. 8 Dec 1803 sale and Return of Sale. John and William were then adults. Feb 1805 Final Decree.
James Vaughan
1816-022	Southampton	John T. Vaughan	Henry B. Vaughan Thomas Vaughan Jr William Vaughan	Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 409 Local Microfilm 734 Image 875
Jan 1816 Inter Decree. James Vaughan d. in 1815, without issue, father, mother or sister, leaving four brothers. He owned 250 acres. Petition to divide land. Petition granted by consent of the parties.
Thomas Vaughan
1818-039	Southampton	Rebecca Vaughan, widow of Thomas Vaughan	Henry B. Vaughan Admr Et al Martha Ann Vaughan & C by Et al Admr of Thomas Vaughan Et al	Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 411 Local Microfilm 736 Image 455
Petition for dower. Thomas Vaughan d. in 1816 owning 250 acres and 13 slaves. He left four minor children: Martha Ann Vaughan, Mary T. Vaughan, George Vaughan, William A. Vaughan. Henry B. Vaughan (relation not stated) was named admr. Petition granted. Nov 1818 decree and order.
Henry Vaughan
1820-012	Southampton	Temperance H Vaughan Widow of Henry Vaughan	Children of Henry Vaughan	Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 413 Local Microfilm 738 Image 113
Henry died leaving widow Temperance H. Vaughan and five minor children: Martha Vaughan, Hillary Vaughan, James Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan & Emma Vaughan. Petition for dower. Uncontested and petition granted. 1820 Int decree.
1830-011	Southampton	James Harcum & Wife Patsey Vaughan by Et al	Hillary Vaughan &C by Et al	Cobb Harcum Holland Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 421 Local Microfilm 746 Image 469
Nov 1829 decree, Mar 1830 report & Aug 1830. James Harcum & Tempty his wife and Patsey Vaughan, minor by Meredith Holland, her gdn. and next friend. Henry Vaughan died. His widow Tempy m. James Harcum. He left five children (named) all of whom are still minors. The widow is in possession of the balance of the estate: 120 or 130 acres and slaves. Prior guardianship of children vacated. Disputes settled by consent of the parties. Order to sell land and slaves and divide proceeds. Commissioners appointed and they filed a Return of Sale on 26 Dec 1829 with details of sale and distribution of proceeds.
Seymore Vaughan
1828-018	Southampton	Elizabeth Edwards Widow of _____ Edwards and Widow of Seymore Vaughan	Simon Murfee Admr Admr of Seymore Vaughan	Edwards Murfee Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 419 Local Microfilm 744 Image 601
Seymore Vaughan d. leaving widow Elizabeth. He gave her 3 slaves for life or her widowhood. The slaves were sold by the admr. She married _____ Edwards and he died. Petition in equity for 1/3 interest in the proceeds for life. Unopposed. Petition granted upon her providing bond for the return of the proceeds upon her death. No further record. 1828 Decree.
Seymore Vaughan, Jr.
1832-039	Southampton	Matthew Vaughan Et al Elizabeth Edwards	Matthew Vaughan Admr Admr of Seamor Vaughan	Cobb Edwards Gardner Joyner Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 423 Local Microfilm 748 Image 805
Petition of Matthew Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan, Harrison Cobb & his wife Mary, Nancy Edwards, Jesse Gardner & his wife Elizabeth, Jeremiah Joyner & his wife Charlotte, Anthony Vaughan, Catharine Vaughan, Elisha Joyner & his wife Jane, Hillary Vaughan, James Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan, Emily Vaughan, & Jethro Cobb & his wife Martha. Seamore Vaughan d. in Aug 1831 entitled to two slaves and an undivided 1/4 part of a 75 acre tract of land after the death of his mother Elizabeth Edwards. Matthew W. Vaughan was admr. Matthew Vaughan, Thomas Vaughan and Mary Cobb are brothers and sister of the whole blood. Nancy Edwards, Elizabeth Gardner & Charlotte Joyner are sisters of the half blood. Anthony Vaughan, Catharine Vaughan, Jane Joyner are children of Shadrack Vaughan, brother of the half blood. Hillary Vaughan, James Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan, Emily Vaughan, & Martha Cobb are the children of Henry Vaughan, brother of the half blood. Feb 1832 decree. Report of sale 17 Sep 1832. The slaves sold for $306.25; and the land sold for $6.00. Thomas Vaughan was the purchaser. [Note: The siblings of the whole blood are the younger children of Seymore Vaughan by his last wife Elizabeth Wells. The children of the half blood are the older children of Seymore Vaughan by one or more prior wives.]
Anthony Vaughan
1847-029	Southampton	Martha N Vaughan, individually and as executrix of Anthony Vaughan, dec’d.	Louisa J Vaughan &C by Et al	Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 440 Local Microfilm 765 Image 744
Anthony Vaughan d. leaving widow Martha N. Vaughan and minor children Louisa J. Vaughan and Shiderick (sic) Vaughan. Martha advanced sums to pay his bills. There were a few slaves left in the estate. She wants the court of allow her dower rights, reimburse her expenses and divide the proceeds of sale between her children. The Petition was granted. Dec 1846 Decree; Mar 1847 Amended Decree; May 1847 Report; Jun 1847 Report Confirmed.
Unknown Vaughan
1828-046	Southampton	Widow of Vaughan, Et al	James Clayton Commr. of Vaughan	Clayton Vaughan	—	LVA Microfilm 420 Local Microfilm 745 Image 240
Mar 1828 Decree to sell slave Hannah and divide the proceeds. No names given.
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1824-030	Southampton	James W Parker & Wife	George Vaughan by Et al, Mary T Vaughan by Et al, William A. Vaughan by Et al			LVA Microfilm 416 Local Microfilm 741 Image 456
1828-018	Southampton	Elizabeth Edwards Widow, Widow of Seymore Vaughan	, Admr of Seymore Vaughan			LVA Microfilm 419 Local Microfilm 744 Image 601
1830-011	Southampton	James Harcum & Wife	Patsey Vaughan by Et al, Hillary Vaughan &C by Et al			LVA Microfilm 421 Local Microfilm 746 Image 469
1842-011	Southampton	Thomas W Vaughan & Wife, Samuel Douglass & Wife	William B Goodwin Exr, Exr of James Kello, Mary Kello			LVA Microfilm 433 Local Microfilm 758 Image 748
1806-006	Southampton	James Vaughan & Wife Et al	Jacob Darden Exr, Exr of Jesse Gardner			LVA Microfilm 403 Local Microfilm 728 Image 523
1753-002	Southampton	Christopher Forster	William Broom, Abraham Saul			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1769-001	Southampton	Moses Westbrooke	Exrs of John Westbrooke			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1784-004	Southampton	Joshua Harris	Joseph Kidd			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1789-004	Southampton	Joell Newsum	Howell Edmunds Asgn			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1792-008	Southampton	Theophilus Scott	Excrs of Richard Blow	Blow, Scott, Thomas, Vaughan		LVA Microfilm 393 Local Microfilm 718 Image 230
Thomas Vaughan et al, excrs of Richard Blow, dec’d.
1794-042	Southampton	James Wilkinson	William Vaughn			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1800-019	Southampton	Henry Brantly &C by Et al	Admx of Etheldred Brantly, Rebekah Brantly Admx			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1805-027	Southampton	Lewis Knight & Wife	Thomas Branch & Wife Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1813-010	Southampton	James Charles Hardy Foster by Et al	Admr of Arthur Foster, James Foster, James Millar Admr			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1815-029	Southampton	Arthur Carr, James Carr, Sally Carr by Et al	William Carr, Nicholson Thompson & Wife,			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1817-008	Southampton	Richard Edmunds Et al	Exr of Samuel Edmunds Et al, John Nicholson Exr Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1817-024	Southampton	Northington Ellis, Admr of J Bynum Et al	Admr of John Bynum, Nathan Williams Admr			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1823-042	Southampton	William Woodard	Exrs of William Edwards, Mary Evans Exx, Admr of William Johnson, John Vaughan Admr, Richard E Williams Exr			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1826-048	Southampton	Delilah Westra Et al, Widow of William Westra	Mildred Williams Widow			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1831-027	Southampton	Mary T Barrow	James W Parker & Wife Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1834-006	Southampton	James Clayton Comt Et al, Comt of William E Daughtrey Et al	Carter Edmunds Trst			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1834-054	Southampton	Abraham L Gardner	Bitha Lawrence Widow Et al, Widow of Honor Lawrence Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1835-003	Southampton	Randolph Edwards	Tyler Edwards & Wife Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1835-009	Southampton	Thomas Vaughan,	Priscilla Lawrence Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1839-025	Southampton	Seth D Williams	Gray Edwards Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1842-008	Southampton	Godwin Parker	Exrs of Harrison Parker Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1843-008	Southampton	Exrs of Harrison Parker Et al	Godwin Parker			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1843-011	Southampton	Tyler Edwards & Wife Et al	Elisha Darden & Wife			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1845-019	Southampton	Maria Parker Et al	Exrs of Harrison Parker Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1846-006	Southampton	Jesse B Johnson & Wife	Gdn(s) of Mary C Johnson Et al, Josiah C Smith Gdn Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1848-004	Southampton	Allen Cotton	Josiah C Smith Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
1849-011	Southampton	Frances Lenow	Jacob Lenow Et al			Microfilm- LVA and Clerk's Office, Originals
NEW FILES TO REVIEW
1852-035
1853-014
1861-026
1866-002
1867-017
1870-002
1887-033
1893-073
Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com