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Benjamin Vaughn 1730–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1730

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 5 August 1818

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Robert Vaughn

Mother: Johannah Sweet

Spouse(s): Catharine Godfrey, Melascent Vaughan

Children(s): Benja Vaughn, Sarah Vaughn, Rodman Vaughn, Robert Vaughn, Catherine Vaughn, Margaret Vaughn, Asa Vaughn, Elizabeth Vaughn, Mary Vaughn, Mary Vaughn

The story of Benjamin Vaughn began in 1730 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. Benjamin Vaughn married Catharine Godfrey, Melascent Vaughan, and had children including Asa Vaughn, Benja Vaughn, Catherine Vaughn, Elizabeth Vaughn, Margaret Vaughn, Mary Vaughn, Robert Vaughn, Rodman Vaughn, Sarah Vaughn. Benjamin Vaughn passed away in 1818 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Vaughn began in 1730 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benjamin Vaughn married Catharine Godfrey, Melascent Vaughan, and had children including Asa Vaughn, Benja Vaughn, Catherine Vaughn, Elizabeth Vaughn, Margaret Vaughn, Mary Vaughn, Robert Vaughn, Rodman Vaughn, Sarah Vaughn.
  • Benjamin Vaughn passed away in 1818 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Vaughn's Ancestors

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Benjamin Vaughn
1730–1818
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Robert Vaughn
1690–1757
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Johannah Sweet
1695–1757
East Greenwich, Kent, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
GEORGE (VAUGHN) (Vaughan)
1650–1704
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Margaret (Marjorie Spynk) Spink
1650–1704
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Henry (O) Sweet
1662–1749
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John +\\
1628–1687
Robert Spink
1620–1695
Alice Spink
1640–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Vaughan
1605–1662

Benjamin Vaughn's Descendants

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Benjamin Vaughn (4 November 1730–5 August 1818) m. Catharine Godfrey (15 December 1732–28 April 1809) m. Melascent Vaughan (21 April 1750–8 October 1822)
  1. 1. Benja Vaughn 1766–1830 m. Mary Barton 1768–1853
    1. 1. Robert Vaughn 1807–1879 m. Louisa Dodge 1825–1892 m. Unknown 1812–1845
      1. 1. Melvin Vaughn 1840–1914 m. Lucinda Mckimpson 1842–1906 m. Margaret Parker 1834–1909
        1. 1. Lon Vaughn 1865–1943 m. Hannah Vaughn 1872–1950
        2. 2. Hannah Vaughn 1872–1950 m. Lon Vaughn 1865–1943
        3. 3. William Vaughan 1862–1924 m. Emma Vaughn 1850–1936
        4. 4. Olive Vaughan 1868–
        5. 5. Benjamin Vaughan 1869–1929
        6. 6. Mary Vaughn 1876–1925
        7. 7. Agnes (C) Vaughn 1883–
        8. 8. Minnie (M) Vaughn 1888–1924
        9. 9. Laura Vaughn 1885–1955
        10. 10. Augustus Vaughn 1876–
        11. 11. Alfred Vaughn 1875–
        12. 12. Clara Vaughan 1872–
        13. 13. Morris Vaughn 1880–1926
        14. 14. Mary (Lorinda) Decker 1853–1918 m. Alonzo Vaughan 1843–1918
        15. 15. Freeman (Charles Decker) Sr 1877–1953
        16. 16. Edward Decker 1867–1937
      2. 2. Morris Vaughan 1832–
      3. 3. Robert Vaughan 1850–1922 m. Louise Roller 1861–
        1. 1. Arnold Vaughan 1887–
        2. 2. Ada Vaughan 1886–
      4. 4. Hiram Vaughan 1858–1948 m. Nellie Vaughn 1855–1940
      5. 5. Alonzo Vaughan 1843–1918 m. Mary (Lorinda) Decker 1853–1918
        1. 1. Wesley Vaughn 1872–1958
        2. 2. Walter Vaughn 1884–
        3. 3. Mabel Vaughn 1874–1926
        4. 4. Myrtle Vaughn 1889–
        5. 5. Goldie Vaughn 1895–1948
      6. 6. Laura Vaughn 1831–1904 m. Orra (Howard Melendy) k 1837–1914
        1. 1. Clara (S Melendy) k 1856–1913
        2. 2. Elsie (Jane Melendy) k 1860–1917 m. Thomas Raineviell 1850–
        3. 3. Orra (D. Melendy) k 1861–1906
        4. 4. Flora (E. Melendy) k 1868–1920
        5. 5. Charles (B Melendy) k 1868–1949
        6. 6. Martha (Melendy) k 1866–1922
        7. 7. Sylvester (Melendy) k 1871–
        8. 8. Louis (Robert Melendy) k 1871–1928
        9. 9. Arthur (Melendy) k 1874–1921
      7. 7. Julia (M) Vaughn 1851–1935 m. Ford White 1849–1912
        1. 1. Maud White 1875–
        2. 2. Henry White 1877–
        3. 3. Arthur White 1878–
        4. 4. Webb (D.) White 1879–1923
      8. 8. Albert Vaughn 1828–
      9. 9. Mannie Vaughan 1830–
      10. 10. Harriet Vaughn 1834–1891 m. Geo Pettit –1870
        1. 1. George Pettit 1852–
        2. 2. William Pettit 1856–
        3. 3. Henrietta Colvin 1861–
        4. 4. Frances Pettit 1857–
        5. 5. Hattie Pettit 1859–
        6. 6. Clara Pettit 1863–
      11. 11. Martha Vaughan 1835– m. Charles Wolf 1830–
        1. 1. Sophia Thompson 1859–
      12. 12. Amy Vaughn 1837–
    2. 2. Holden (B.) Vaughn 1790–1879
    3. 3. Polly Vaughn 1791–1815
  2. 2. Sarah Vaughn 1761–1843
  3. 3. Rodman Vaughn 1769–1833
  4. 4. Robert Vaughn 1774–
  5. 5. Catherine Vaughn 1773–
  6. 6. Margaret Vaughn 1754–1831
  7. 7. Asa Vaughn 1759–1849
  8. 8. Elizabeth Vaughn 1762–1831
  9. 9. Mary Vaughn 1752–1790
  10. 10. Mary Vaughn 1753–1831

Benjamin Vaughn's Timeline

2 Records

1730
4 November 1730
Birth of Benjamin Vaughn in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1818
5 August 1818
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Vaughn in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1730
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1818
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

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