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William Vaughan 1701–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1701

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1774

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry MD

Mother: Catherine Wise

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shields

Children(s): William Vaughn, James Vaughan, Hannah Vaughan, Frances Vaughn, Matthew Vaughn, Mary Vaughn, Lewis Vaughn, David Vaughn, Elizabeth Vaughan, Pierce Vaughn

William Vaughan was born in 1701 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Vaughan Md And Catherine Wise. In 1750, William Vaughan resided in New Kent. William Vaughan married Elizabeth Shields, and had children including David Vaughn, Elizabeth Vaughan, Frances Ann Vaughn, Hannah Vaughan, James Vaughan, Lewis Vaughn, Mary Vaughn, Matthew Vaughn, Pierce Vaughn, William Vaughn. William Vaughan passed away in 1774 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Vaughan was born in 1701 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Vaughan Md And Catherine Wise.
  • In 1750, William Vaughan resided in New Kent.
  • William Vaughan married Elizabeth Shields, and had children including David Vaughn, Elizabeth Vaughan, Frances Ann Vaughn, Hannah Vaughan, James Vaughan, Lewis Vaughn, Mary Vaughn, Matthew Vaughn, Pierce Vaughn, William Vaughn.
  • William Vaughan passed away in 1774 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Vaughan's Ancestors

Self
William Vaughan
1701–1774
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Vaughan MD
1660–1720
Ledbury, Hereford, England
Catherine Wise
1660–1720
Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Charles Wise
1632–1687
Newbury Parish, England, United Kingdom
Edith
1642–
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wise
1600–
Elizabeth Shatswell
1600–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Vaughan's Descendants

1.
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William Vaughan (2 Nov 1701–7 Sep 1774) m. Elizabeth Shields (1700–14 Apr 1774)
  1. 1. William Vaughn 1738–1797 m. Nancy 1745–1813
    1. 1. William Vaughn 1771–1850 m. Nancy Craw 1805–1850
      1. 1. William (E) Vaughn 1839–1889
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Vaughn 1834–1930
      3. 3. John (William) Vaughn 1835–1900
      4. 4. Benjamin (Enos) Vaughn 1822–1909 m. Mary (Ann) Smoot 1825–1905
        1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Vaughn 1855–1923
        2. 2. William (L) Vaughn 1861–1953 m. Martha Hupp 1857–1940
        3. 3. Margaret Vaughn 1864–
        4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Gill 1849–1921
    2. 2. Nancy Vaughn 1780–1855
    3. 3. Polly Vaughn 1774–1803
  2. 2. James Vaughan 1723–1800
  3. 3. Hannah Vaughan 1725–1820
  4. 4. Frances (Ann) Vaughn 1736–1800
  5. 5. Matthew Vaughn 1739–1799
  6. 6. Mary Vaughn 1754–
  7. 7. Lewis Vaughn 1756–
  8. 8. David Vaughn 1750–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Vaughan 1759–
  10. 10. Pierce Vaughn 1720–1786

William Vaughan's Timeline

3 Records

1701
2 Nov 1701
Birth of William Vaughan in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1750
4 Sep 1750
Age 49
William Vaughan resided here in New Kent
New Kent
1774
7 Sep 1774
Age 73
Death of William Vaughan in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1701
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1750
    Event Place: New Kent
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1774
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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