Pierce Vaughan (1722 - 1786)

Born 15 Mar 1722 in Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1786 at age 64 in Greensville County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Pierce Vaughan performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Pierce Vaughan is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A118328.

Pierce / Pearce Vaughan was born in 1722. He was the son of William Vaughan and Priscilla Unknown. He passed away in 1786.

Greensville County, Virginia Personal Taxes 1784-1786. [1]

Greensville County, Virginia Personal Taxes 1787-1795. [2]

Pierce Vaughan was a patriot in Virginia during the American Revolution. The DAR states: Service Description: 1) furnished supplies. His wife is Faitha Pennington. Their son Dixon m Susannah. ^[1]

William Vaughan and his wife Priscilla were the parents of:

Pearce Vaughan b. 15 Mar 1722 ^[2]

23 Jul 1754. Peirce Vaughan gave to his Brother William Vaughan 221 acres on Three Creeks. Gift. Where He Now Lives on Three Creeks, Adjacent Parhams Road, James Vaughan, Said William Vaughan. Witnesses: Dios Wright, Thomas Jackson, James Lanier. Recorded on 23 Jul, 1754. ^{[3] [4]}

25 Nov 1754. Peirce Vaughan gave to his Brother James Vaughan 220 acres on Three Creeks in Brunswick and Sussex Counties. Gift. In parishes of St. Andrew and Albemarle. Adjacent Barlow, Wyche, Edwards, Elizabeth Eldridge. Witnesses: Andrew Troughton, Howard Hurst, Precilla Vaughan. Recorded on 27 Feb, 1756. ^{[5] [6]}

14 Jun 1756. Thomas Loyall and His Wife Rebecca Loyall sold to William Wyche 141 acres on South Side of Meherrin River, Brandy Cr. £10. Adjacent his own corner, Simms, Col. Nathaniel Edwards, John Randal, Brandy Creek. Witnesses: Edward Coffey, Pierce Vaughan, James Cleaveland. Recorded 22 Jun 1756. ^{[7] [8]}

31 Mar 1757. Pierce Vaughan sold to John Butts 202 acres. £30. Part of a patent to William Vaughan 1 June 1750. Witnesses: James Macklin Jr., Fed’k Maclin, Edward Goodrich, William Christie. Recorded on 26 Apr 1757. ^{[9] [10]}

22 May 1759. John Butts gave to Peter Butts, Son 202 acres. Gift. Tract Pearce Vaughan sold to John Butts 31 Mar, 1757. Witnesses: None. His wife Sarah released her dower rights. Recorded on 22 May, 1759. ^{[11] [12]}

7 Feb 1786, 27 July 1786. Will of: Pearce Vaughan.

Wife Faitha. Three Oldest Sons: William, Thomas, Dixon; Other Sons: Joel, Joshua; Daughters: Lovice [Laudice], Pricilla, Rebecca

Executors: Wife Faitha, Son William. Witnesses: John Hamilton, Josephine Hunt, Peter Butts, William Wilborn. ^[13] Note: Chancery Case 1788-001 lists daus. as Louisa, Priscilla, Rebeckah. William and the daus. were adults and the four other sons were minors as of March 1787. ^[14]

18 July 1793, July 1797. Will of: Faitha Vaughan

Son William to receive all. Executors: Son William. Witnesses: Charles Locke, Thomas Vaughan, Michael Watkins. ^[15]

Son: William

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2 Oct, 2021), "Record of Pierce Vaughan", Ancestor # A118328.
2. ↑ Chamerlayne, Churchill Gibson, The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, 1720-1789 – Bristol Parish (Va.); Register, U-V, page 379, page 380, Transcribed and Published by Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne; Richmond, Virginia. Privately Printed. 1898
3. ↑ Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Brunswick County Deed Books, Volume 2, 1744-1755, 1764, Page 94, #699.
4. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 05.598.
5. ↑ Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Brunswick County Deed Books, Volume 2, 1744-1755, 1764, Page 96, #715.
6. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 05.624.
7. ↑ Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Brunswick County Deed Books, Volume 3, 1755 - 1764, Page 5, #34.
8. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 06.054.
9. ↑ Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Brunswick County Deed Books, Volume 3, 1755 - 1764, Page 12, #87.
10. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 06.127.
11. ↑ Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Brunswick County Deed Books, Volume 3, 1755 - 1764, Page 31, #237.
12. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 06.351.
13. ↑ Greensville County, Virginia Will Book 01.105.
14. ↑ Greensville County Virginia Chancery Case 1788-001.
15. ↑ Greensville County, Virginia Will Book 01.358.

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Acknowledgements

• Vaughan-1211 was created by Dawn Griffis through the import of Griffis Ragland Alsford Wrighton Family Tree_2014-01-29.ged on Jan 29, 2014.
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