Vital Information
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | James Vaughan (recorded as "James Voughn" in will) | Brunswick County Will |
| Born | ~1671 | WikiTree Vaughan-638 |
| Died | 12 May 1735, Brunswick County, Virginia | Will dated and death same day per WikiTree |
| Wife | Ann (surname unknown) | Will: "my wife ANN VOUGHN" |
| Son | James Vaughan (~1704-1750) | Will names "son JAMES VOUGHN" as executor |
| Son | George Vaughan | Will: "son GEORGE VOUGHN" |
| Daughter | Tabitha Vaughan | Will |
| Other beneficiaries | Winne Curoks, Mary Markdavill (McDaniel?), Joshua Winn | Will |
Will (12 May 1735)
Will of "JAMES VOUGHN" of Brunswick County, written 12 May 1735, recorded 3 July 1735. Wife Ann received "the plantation I now live on with all the lands belonging to it to her and her disposal. Likewise all the rest of my worldly goods during her widerhood or death and then to be equally divided among my children." Executors: sons James and George Vaughan.
Land Records
| Date | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1719 | Patent for 250 acres on south side of Three Creeks, Brunswick County | Brunswick County Deed Book |
| Before 1735 | Sold 50 acres (part of Three Creeks patent) to Robert Wynne; witnesses John Scott Jr. and William Short Jr. | Brunswick County Deeds |
| Will bequest | Son George Vaughan left 200 acres "where he now lives" | Will |
Biography
James Vaughan Sr. was born around 1671 and settled in what became Brunswick County, Virginia. He obtained a land patent for 250 acres on the south side of Three Creeks in 1719. He sold 50 acres of this patent to Robert Wynne before his death. His will, recorded in Brunswick County, Virginia, named wife Ann and sons James and George as executors. His son James Vaughan (~1704-1750) was the father of Capt. Reuben Vaughan Sr.
James Vaughan Sr. is the earliest documented Vaughan ancestor in the direct line with a surviving primary source (his 1735 will).
Document Sources
| Document | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Will of James Voughn, Brunswick County VA (12 May 1735; recorded 3 Jul 1735) | Probate | Transcribed at Genealogy Facts; original at Library of Virginia |
| Brunswick County VA Deed Book: land patent 250 acres (1719) | Land patent | Transcribed at Genealogy Facts; original at Library of Virginia |
| Brunswick County Deed: sale of 50 acres to Robert Wynne | Land deed | Transcribed at Genealogy Facts |
Related Files
- Son: James_Vaughan_Jr
- Grandson: Reuben_Vaughan_Sr