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William Vaughn 1722 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1722

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Dec 1794

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Vaughan

Mother: Cassiah Indian"

Spouse(s): Sarah Person

Children(s): Hannah Hamlett

In 1722, William Vaughn Sr entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to John Vaughan and Cassiah Kesiah , "Cherokee Indian". William Vaughn Sr married Sarah Sally Person, and had children including Hannah Cary Hamlett. William Vaughn Sr passed away in 1794 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1722, William Vaughn Sr entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to John Vaughan and Cassiah Kesiah , "Cherokee Indian".
  • William Vaughn Sr married Sarah Sally Person, and had children including Hannah Cary Hamlett.
  • William Vaughn Sr passed away in 1794 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Vaughan
1695 – 1750
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
JV
Cassiah Indian"
1700 – 1798
Birth Location: Virginia, USA or, North Carolina, USA
CI

Spouses(s)

Sarah Person
1715 – 1787
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
SP

Children(s)

Hannah Hamlett
1753 – 1821
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HH

William Vaughn's Ancestors

Self
William Vaughn
1722 – 1794
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Vaughan
1695 – 1750
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Cassiah (Kesiah , "Cherokee) Indian"
1700 – 1798
Virginia, USA or, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Ann) Poindexter
1682 – 1725
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
John (Kesiah) Kimbrough
1682 – 1777
Qualla Boundary, North Carolina
Johanna ((Cherokee) Kesiah)
1680 – 1721
Qualla Boundary, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Vaughn's Descendants

1.
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William Vaughn (14 Dec 1722 – Dec 1794) m. Sarah (Sally) Person (1715 – 1787)
  1. 1. Hannah (Cary) Hamlett (1753 – 1821) m. Major (John) Collier (17 Jan 1743 – 26 Jan 1820)
    1. 1. Sarah (Gaines) Collier (1766 – 17 Sep 1804) m. Benjamin (Columbas) Collier (1760 – 1791) m. Collier Hutcheson
      1. 1. Benjamin (Columbus) Collier (7 Jun 1774 – 4 Nov 1845) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Lane (1796 – 7 Feb 1830)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Freeman (25 August 1805 – June 1880)
        2. 2. Jesse Collier (20 July 1807 – 26 April 1863)
        3. 3. James (Gautney "Jeems") Collier (24 Feb 1812 – 23 Oct 1896) m. Elizabeth (Wynn) Stewart (12 Aug 1824 – 29 May 1904)
        4. 4. Joseph (William) Collier (11 December 1814 – 22 March 1871)
        5. 5. Benjamin (Columbus) Collier (1817 – 28 June 1866)
        6. 6. Thomas (John) Collier (1 February 1820 – 19 January 1900)
        7. 7. Martha Hooks (7 December 1822 – 20 June 1898)
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Hooks (30 May 1825 – 1897)
        9. 9. William (Durdon) Collier (3 June 1826 – 29 July 1869)
        10. 10. Mary (Frances Ann) Jordan (12 February 1836 – 23 June 1921)
        11. 11. Rebecca (Ivey) Jordan (13 May 1837 – 17 January 1917)
        12. 12. Henry (Mitchell) Collier (2 November 1839 – 2 August 1926)
        13. 13. William (Granberry) Collier (1 July 1840 – 5 April 1919)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Collier (1787 – 1870)
      3. 3. Robert Collier (1792 – )

William Vaughn's Timeline

11 Records

1722
14 Dec 1722
Birth of William Vaughn Sr in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1736
11 Dec 1736
Age 14
William Vaughn Sr was married in Bute, North Carolina, United States
Bute, North Carolina, United States
1747
1747
Age 25
William Vaughn Sr was married in , Culpepper, Virginia, USA
, Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1747
Abt. 1747
Age 25
William Vaughn Sr was married in Northampton County, North Carolina
Northampton County, North Carolina
1747
11 Dec 1747
Age 25
William Vaughn Sr was married in Bute, North Carolina, United States
Bute, North Carolina, United States
1750
1750
Age 28
William Vaughn Sr was married in VA
VA
1777
11 Dec 1777
Age 55
William Vaughn Sr was married in Bute, North Carolina
Bute, North Carolina
1777
11 Dec 1777
Age 55
William Vaughn Sr was married in Bute, North Carolina, USA
Bute, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 58
William Vaughn Sr was married in Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
1789
5 Jan 1789
Age 67
William Vaughn Sr was married in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia
1794
Dec 1794
Age 72
Death of William Vaughn Sr in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1722
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Bute, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: , Culpepper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1747
    Event Place: Northampton County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1747
    Event Place: Bute, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Bute, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Bute, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1794
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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