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John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York 1525–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1525

Birth Location: Porthamell, Brecknockshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1595

Death Location: Sutton Uupon Derwent, Yorkshire, England

Father: John "Fychan")

Mother: Catrin Morgan

Spouse(s): Ann Pickering

Children(s): Lady Vaughn, Francis Vaughan, James Vaughan, John Jr., Henry Vaughan, Frances Vaughn, Roger Vaughan

In 1525, John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York entered the world in Porthamell, Brecknockshire, England, born to John Vaughan Gentleman Formerly John Ap Huw Fychan And Catrin Ferch Trah Morgan. John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York married Ann Pickering, and had children including Frances Vaughn, Francis Vaughan, Henry Vaughan, James Vaughan, John Vaughan Jr, Lady Frances Vaughn, Roger Vaughan. John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York passed away in 1595 in Sutton Uupon Derwent, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York entered the world in Porthamell, Brecknockshire, England, born to John Vaughan Gentleman Formerly John Ap Huw Fychan And Catrin Ferch Trah Morgan.
  • John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York married Ann Pickering, and had children including Frances Vaughn, Francis Vaughan, Henry Vaughan, James Vaughan, John Vaughan Jr, Lady Frances Vaughn, Roger Vaughan.
  • John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York passed away in 1595 in Sutton Uupon Derwent, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John York's Ancestors

Self
John York
1525–1595
Birth Place: Porthamell, Brecknockshire, England
Parents
John Vaughan Gentleman (formerly John ap Huw "Fychan")
1500–1574
Y Gelli-aur, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Catrin (Ferch Trah) Morgan
1510–1552
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John York's Descendants

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John (Vaughan, High Sheriff of) York (Abt. 1525–Apr 1595) m. Ann Pickering (1516–1587)
  1. 1. Lady (Frances) Vaughn 1553–1647 m. THOMAS (DeBurgh II Sir Knight of the Garter, 5th Lord of Gainsborough, 3rd Baron) Burgh 1558–1597
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Burge or de) Burgh 1570–1612 m. John (Le) Byrd 1572–1608
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Byrd)) Burgh 1602–1678 m. William (Thomas Byrd (Vintnor of) London) 1600–1623
        1. 1. Thomas Byard 1620–1677 m. Grace (Elizabeth (Byrd)) Stegge 1625–1690
  2. 2. Francis Vaughan 1553–1597
  3. 3. James Vaughan –1641
  4. 4. John (Vaughan,) Jr. 1564–1643
  5. 5. Henry Vaughan 1568–1642
  6. 6. Frances Vaughn 1542–1647
  7. 7. Roger Vaughan 1555–1609

John York's Timeline

5 Records

1525
Abt. 1525
Birth of John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York in Porthamell, Brecknockshire, England
Porthamell, Brecknockshire, England
1547
1547
Age 22
John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York was married
None
1550
1550
Age 25
John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York was married in England
England
1561
1561
Age 36
John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York was married in England
England
1595
Apr 1595
Age 70
Death of John Vaughan, High Sheriff of York in Sutton Uupon Derwent, Yorkshire, England
Sutton Uupon Derwent, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1525
    Event Place: Porthamell, Brecknockshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1595
    Event Place: Sutton Uupon Derwent, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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