VAUGHAN, ETC N EW S L E T T ER
JANUARY & APRIL 1984
EDITOR; Verna Baker Banes
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WILL OF JAMES VAUGHAN Dated Sep 8. 1840 Hawkins Co TN
In the name of God, Amen.
I, James Vaughan of Hawkins County being in moderate health knowing that it is appointed that all men
has to die, therefore I commit my soul to God who gave it, and I do constitute this my Will and Testament,
in manner and forever as follows Viz; My will and desire is that my son John Vaughan shud pay all my
just debts and shud hold all the perishable property, the one half a fee simple right to him and his lawful
heirs forever. The other half to be kept for the well support of my beloved wife Sally Vaughan. Then my
my will and desire is that my son John Vaughan shud have the land and plantation whereon I now live,
containing one hundred acres, also thirty acres known by the written place also an entry of thirty acres
lying on the north side of the Copper ridge, which has not been surveyed. Then my will and desire is that
the part of land lying on Clinch Mountain River shud be rented till the death of my beloved wife Sally
Vaughan for her support and at her death my son John Vaughan may sell the same or keep it, tho' my my
will and desire is if my just debts are paid at the death of my .wife Sally Vaughan and my son John Vaughan
sees cause to keep said River tract of land, my will and desire is that he shud pay William Vaughan, Alien
Vaughan, Nancy Donnelson, Patsy Rogers, Elizabeth Herrel fifty dollars each in money or good trade, if
they see cause to take such.
And lastly, I appoint my son James Vaughan, Joseph Vaughan, and Benjamin W. Vaughan Executors of
this my last Will and Testament, signed sealed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
This eighth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Witness; James Payne. George Payne James Vaughan seal
(Transcribed by Verna Banes)
The biography of ROBERT YOUNG VAUGHAN gives the name of the father of THOMAS VAUGHAN
as JAMES, The will of JAMES VAUGHAN (given above) does not mention the names of THOMAS and MILTON, but we suspect that they were sons to whom he had previously made a settlement when they left Hawkins County for McMinn County.
The basis of this assumption is that Thomas was named administrator
in 1838 of the estate of MILTON VAUGHAN of McMinn County, who apparently was unmarried because
no spouse or children are mentioned. Indications are that Thomas was his brother. Heirs listed match the
ones in James' will: WILLIAM VAUGHAN, ALLEN VAUGHAN, JAMES DONALDSON, JACOB HARROLL, BENJ W, VAUGHAN. DOSWELL (?) ROGERS, JOSEPH VAUGHAN, JAMES
VAUGHAN JR, and THOMAS VAUGHAN-
Can anyone help us with this mystery? Is there a deed or other paper in Hawkins County that grants
property to Thomas and Milton from James? If so, then we would feel sure we have located the "correct"
James for the father of Thomas, our ancestor, who served for 12 years as Clerk of McMinn County, TN.
Verna Banes, Shirley Praytor, and Angle Gorin
We are looking for MIMI VARNELL, a native of France. Has anyone come across this name?
According to PATRICK DUNNE, 1123 S. Witter, #111, Pasadena, TX 77506, family tradition says that
she was a remote ancestor. Patrick is one of the descendants of THOMAS VAUGHAN and LEAH McCARTY, parents of ROBERT YOUNG VAUGHAN who m MARTHA ANGELINE TRIPLETT.
We are very interested in hearing from anyone who remembers hearing this name. Possibly she would have
lived around 1800, We have no other clues on her. Write Patrick or Vern*
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