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Biography
Elizabeth was born about 1792-1796, possibly in Parmleysville, Kentucky, the child of Jacob Troxel and his first wife. Her mother was NOT Cornblossom, fictional daughter of Cherokee Chief Doublehead.
Elizabeth Troxell married James Vaughn, 17 Sep 1812, Wayne, Kentucky[1] Marriage Bondsman was Tarleton Blevins.[2]
Jacob Troxell gives permission for daughter Elizabeth to marry James Vaughn. [3]
James was the Clerk of the Bethel Baptist church from 1836 to August 1840. They late moved to Missouri. (originally on Ancestry 26 Jan 2008 by Ancestry member)
In 1850, she was in Wayne county, Wayne, Kentucky, USA[4]
James Vaughn 59
Elizabeth Vaughn 54
John Vaughn 21
James Vaughn 19
Peggy Vaughn 18
Husam Vaughn 16
Malinda Vaughn 13
Rebecca Vaughn 11
1850 United States Federal Census : Wayne, Kentucky
1860 US census: Wayne, Kentucky
1870 US Census: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky
She died March 1880, probably in Slavans, McCreary, Kentucky, United States.[5]
James and Elizabeth Troxel Vaughn are buried in Kidd's Crossing Cemetery, Slavens, Kentucky.[citation needed]
Sources
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch,accessed 3 June 2017, James Vaughn and Elizabeth Trexall, 17 Sep 1812; citing Wayne, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 591,550. [1]
↑ Kentucky,County Marriages, 1785 - 1965: Name: Besty Vaughn; Spouse: James Vaughn; Household Member: Benjamin Burk, Rebecca Burk
↑ The Longhunters: A Report on the History and Family Of William Blevins Sr. Of Virginia (Showing 25 Ascendants And Uncounted Descendants) Researched & Compiled By Leslie W. Blevins Jr. ISBN in softcover 978-1-4653-9999-1, EBook ISBN 978-1-4653-9788-1 [2]
↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 269A; Image: 282 for Elizabeth Vaughn Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch [3]
↑ 1880 US Mortality Census: Name: E Vaughn; Female; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1797; Birthplace: Kentucky; Age: 83; Death Date: Mar 1880
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
Jacob Troxel was the father of Cornblossoms family for his name appears on a bond for his daughter Elizabeth Troxel to marry James Vaughn ca 1808. John Troxel also states Jacob Troxel gave approval for the marriage.
Jacob Troxel's name appears on a marriage bond for his daughter Elizabeth Troxel to marry James Vaughn in 1808. John Troxel states Jacob Troxel gave approval for the marriage. Being born about 1792 indicates Elizabeth was about 16.