Who was David Vaughan?

David Vaughan (1646–1678) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Vaughan 1646–1678

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 19 Jul 1646 · Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Died 25 May 1678 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father John Vahan Vaughn Vaughan

Mother Gillian Touzar

Siblings Daniel Vaughan, George Vaughn, John Vaughan, Mary Vaughn

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U.S., New England Marriages Prior …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Vahan Vaughn Vaughan

Gillian Touzar

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Children

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Biography

David Vaughan was born in 1646 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of john vahan vaughn vaughan and gillian touzar. David Vaughan passed away in 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Life Timeline

1646

Birth of David Vaughan in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Birth

1678

Death of David Vaughan in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Vaughan

This ancestor line traces from Glamorgan, Wales (1600) to Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America (1646) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Vaughan (1646–1678) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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