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Benjamin Vaughan 1730–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 NOV 1730

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: 5 AUG 1818

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Robert Vaughn

Mother: Johannah Sweet

Spouse(s): Catharine Godfree, Elizabeth Palmer, Mellicent Lockwood

Children(s): Mary Vaughan, Asa Vaughan, Catherine Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan, Robert Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan, Benjamin Vaughan, Rodman Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan

The story of Benjamin Vaughan began in 1730 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. Benjamin Vaughan married Catharine Godfree, Elizabeth Palmer, Mellicent Lockwood, and had children including Asa Vaughan, Benjamin Vaughan, Catherine Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan, Mary Polly Vaughan, Robert Vaughan, Rodman Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan. Benjamin Vaughan passed away in 1818 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Vaughan began in 1730 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.
  • Benjamin Vaughan married Catharine Godfree, Elizabeth Palmer, Mellicent Lockwood, and had children including Asa Vaughan, Benjamin Vaughan, Catherine Vaughan, Elizabeth Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan, Mary Polly Vaughan, Robert Vaughan, Rodman Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan.
  • Benjamin Vaughan passed away in 1818 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Vaughn
1690–1757
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Johannah Sweet
1695–1757
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Godfree
1732–1809
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Palmer
1730–1750
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Mellicent Lockwood
1750–1822
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Mary Vaughan
1765–1790
Birth Location: , Culpeper, VA
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Asa Vaughan
1755–1849
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Catherine Vaughan
1773–1810
Birth Location: Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Margaret Vaughan
1754–1831
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Margaret Vaughan
1775–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Robert Vaughan
1774–1777
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Sarah Vaughan
1761–1839
Birth Location: East Greenwich,Kent,Rhode Island,USA
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Benjamin Vaughan
1766–1830
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Rodman Vaughan
1769–1833
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Vaughan
1762–1831
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Benjamin Vaughan's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Vaughan
1730–1818
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
Robert Vaughn
1690–1757
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Johannah Sweet
1695–1757
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
George (Touzar) Vaughn
1650–1704
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Margaret Spink
1655–1704
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Henry Sweet
1662–1749
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Mary (Margaret) Andrews
1662–1752
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Vaughan
1620–1687
Gillian Touzar
1628–1653
Robert Spink
1615–1695
Alice Hewes
1635–1695
John Sweet
1620–1677
Elizabeth Jeffrey
1629–1684
John Andrews
1637–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Touzar
1600–
Gillian Brewster
1607–1628
John Spink
1565–1622
Margaret Shuckforth
1573–1672
Joshua Hewes
1609–1676
Mary Goldstone
1620–1655
John Sweete
1579–1637
Mary Periam
1591–1681
Robert Jeffrey
1605–1646
Mary Jeoffery
1608–1634

Benjamin Vaughan's Descendants

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Benjamin Vaughan (4 NOV 1730–5 AUG 1818) m. Catharine Godfree (ABT 15 DEC 1732–28 APR 1809) m. Elizabeth Palmer (ABT 1730–5 JAN 1750) m. Mellicent Lockwood (21 APR 1750–8 OCT 1822)
  1. 1. Mary (“Polly”) Vaughan 1765–1790 m. William Brown 1758–1828
  2. 2. Asa Vaughan 1755–1849 m. John Aylesworth 1748–1829
  3. 3. Catherine Vaughan 1773–1810
  4. 4. Margaret Vaughan 1754–1831 m. John Carpenter 1750–
  5. 5. Margaret Vaughan 1775–
  6. 6. Robert Vaughan 1774–1777
  7. 7. Sarah Vaughan 1761–1839 m. Isaac Sweet 1758–1834
  8. 8. Benjamin Vaughan 1766–1830 m. Mary Barton 1766–
  9. 9. Rodman Vaughan 1769–1833 m. Abby 1777–1858 m. Sybel Macks 1764–1826
  10. 10. Elizabeth Vaughan 1762–1831 m. David Potter 1760–1838
    1. 1. John Potter 1786–1831 m. Dorcas Seikles 1792–1881
    2. 2. Polly Potter 1795–
    3. 3. Catherine Potter 1786–1852 m. George Richmond 1783–1836
    4. 4. Jemima (S) Potter 1794–1851 m. William Ayres 1797–1850
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Potter 1798–1883 m. Thomas Matteson 1794–1884
    6. 6. Willis Potter 1791–1872 m. Susan Richmond 1789–1834
    7. 7. Martin Potter 1790–1874 m. Anna (or Amy) Christian 1793–1890
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Potter 1787–1859 m. Annie Richmond 1787–1848 m. Mary (Polly) Lockhart 1788–1868
    9. 9. Erastus Potter 1800–1853 m. Jane Dickey 1804–1899
    10. 10. Elizabeth Potter 1807–1884 m. Jesse Sweet 1802–1837 m. William (Asa) Glazier 1812–1889
    11. 11. Arnold Potter 1804–1872 m. Almira Smith 1798–1840 m. Julie 1805–1843 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Birch 1824–1899
    12. 12. David Potter 1793–1851 m. Charlotte Osborn 1795–1870
      1. 1. Amasa Potter 1833–1911 m. Cecilia (or Sissa) Nilsdotter 1841–1881 m. Helen (Marr) Calkins 1835–1890 m. Esther Ellsworth 1844–1918
        1. 1. Lorenzo (Parson) Potter 1866–1867
        2. 2. Charlotte (Euphemia) Potter 1869–1869
        3. 3. Anna (Mary) Potter 1872–1872
        4. 4. Celia (Christena) Potter 1870–1916 m. Joseph McGhie 1861–1906
        5. 5. Emma (Janett) Potter 1878–1929 m. Ephraim Coombs 1877–1920
        6. 6. James (Franklin) Potter 1874–1956 m. Eliza (Louisa) Sowards 1878–1971
        7. 7. Sarah (Helen) Potter 1865–1949 m. William (Spiers) Boyce 1853–1924 m. William (McGhie) Boam 1859–1940 m. John (Crosthwaite) Graham 1839–1906
        8. 8. George (Melbourne) Potter 1867–1933 m. Rebecca Sowards 1875–1959
        9. 9. Annistacia Potter 1876–1956 m. Erastus (Snow) Christensen 1874–1943
        10. 10. Alma (Lewis) Potter 1880–1971 m. Lydia (Ann) Farnes 1901–1979 m. Ada (Brown) Lord 1896–1950 m. Genevieve Rust 1889–1916
      2. 2. Ester Potter 1818–1820
      3. 3. Benjamin Potter 1816–1820
      4. 4. Charlotte Potter 1819–
      5. 5. Chester Potter 1822–1851 m. Elizabeth Green 1832–
      6. 6. Lorenzo Potter 1824–1847 m. Hannah Osborn 1810–1841
      7. 7. Leonard Potter 1840–1870
      8. 8. Sarah (Corbin) Potter 1820–1895 m. David Wirt 1821–1900
      9. 9. Calista Potter 1827–1900 m. William Watson 1827–1885
      10. 10. Vienna Potter 1825–1904 m. Allen (Madison) Green 1824–1897
      11. 11. Elizabeth Potter 1835–1905 m. Joseph Kelly 1806–1886
      12. 12. Newell Potter 1830–1912 m. Indamorah (Malinda) Calkins 1840–1869 m. Mary (Leona) Cloward 1852–1881

Benjamin Vaughan's Timeline

2 Records

1730
4 NOV 1730
Birth of Benjamin Vaughan in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1818
5 AUG 1818
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Vaughan in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1730
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1818
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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