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Elizabeth Vaughn 1755–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1755

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 January 1846

Death Location: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Wm Vaughan

Mother: Hannah Crew

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Preston

Children(s): Polly Preston, Nancy Preston, Eliphas Preston

In 1755, Elizabeth Vaughn entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Wm Shields Vaughan And Hannah Crew. In 1780, Elizabeth Vaughn resided in Charles City, Virginia. In 1819, Elizabeth Vaughn resided in Kentucky;Kentucky. Elizabeth Vaughn married Nathaniel Preston, and had children including Eliphas Preston, Nancy Preston, Polly Preston. Elizabeth Vaughn passed away in 1846 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elizabeth Vaughn entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Wm Shields Vaughan And Hannah Crew.
  • In 1780, Elizabeth Vaughn resided in Charles City, Virginia.
  • In 1819, Elizabeth Vaughn resided in Kentucky;Kentucky.
  • Elizabeth Vaughn married Nathaniel Preston, and had children including Eliphas Preston, Nancy Preston, Polly Preston.
  • Elizabeth Vaughn passed away in 1846 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Vaughn's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Vaughn
1755–1846
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Wm Shields Vaughan
1728–1797
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Hannah Crew
1728–1778
VA
Grandparents
William Vaughan
1701–1774
New, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Shields
1700–1774
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Vaughn's Descendants

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Elizabeth Vaughn (17 August 1755–29 January 1846) m. Nathaniel Preston (4 September 1750–6 August 1832)
  1. 1. Polly Preston 1789–1834 m. Moses (D.) Dameron 1735–1813
    1. 1. Emaline (R) Brown 1820–1859 m. Thomas (S) Brown 1815–1890
      1. 1. M (H) Brown 1854–
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Brown 1839–1870
    2. 2. Jane Marcum 1822–1906 m. Stephen Marcum 1819–
      1. 1. P (S) Marcum 1849–1923
      2. 2. Anna Marcum 1855–
      3. 3. J. (S.) Marcum 1852–
      4. 4. Eunice (V.) Marcum 1866–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (F) Marcum 1848–
      6. 6. Lazerus Marcum 1854–
  2. 2. Nancy Preston 1781–1871
  3. 3. Eliphas Preston 1795–1861

Elizabeth Vaughn's Timeline

6 Records

1755
17 August 1755
Birth of Elizabeth Vaughn in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
1780
1 Apr 1780
Age 25
Elizabeth Vaughn resided here in Charles City, Virginia
Charles City, Virginia
1819
1819;1844
Age 64
Elizabeth Vaughn resided here in Kentucky;Kentucky
Kentucky;Kentucky
1835
1835-1850
Age 80
Elizabeth Vaughn resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 85
Elizabeth Vaughn resided here in Age 85 No Township Listed, Floyd County, KY
Age 85 No Township Listed, Floyd County, KY
1846
29 January 1846
Age 91
Death of Elizabeth Vaughn in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1755
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819;1844
    Event Place: Kentucky;Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 85 No Township Listed, Floyd County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1846
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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