Baskerville Vaughan (abt. 1803 - abt. 1854)

Born about 1 Nov 1803 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died about 8 Feb 1854 at about age 50 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States [uncertain]

Biography

He was m. to Catharine _____ as of 1831-1832.

On 10 May 1840 Lawrence Co., Alabama, he married Melinda Campbell

Census

• 1830 Census. ^[1]
• 1840 Census. ^[2]
• 1850 Census. ^[3]

Life

• 26 Jan 1825. James A. Vaughan sold to Sarah Vaughan 150 acres on SS Flat Cr. $1500. Adj. Baskerville Vaughan, Augustus Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan. Witnesses: None. Recorded 24 Feb 1825. ^[4]
• 24 May 1827. Albert G. Vaughan sold to Robert T. Vaughan 166 acres on NS Flat Cr. $1200. Adj. Baskerville Vaughan, Tilmon E. Jeter, Robert Ligon’s estate, Asa Vaughan. Witnesses: None. Recorded 24 May 1827. ^[5]
• 17 May 1831. Baskerville Vaughan & his wife Catharine sold to Robert F. Vaughan 36 acres on ns Flat Cr. $396. Part allotted him from his father’s estate. Adj. estate of William Wood, Jr., said Robert F. Vaughan. Witnesses: None. Recorded 26 May 1831. ^[6]
• 1 May 1832. Baskerville Vaughan & his wife Catharine sold to Sarah Vaughan 164 acres. $500. Part allotted him from his father’s estate. Adj. estate of William Wood, Jr., Robert F. Vaughan, Claiborne Craddock, Estate of Floyd Robertson. Witnesses: None. Recorded 24 May 1832. ^[7]
• 1 May 1832. Baskerville Vaughan & his wife Catharine sold to Asa Vaughan. $200. Interest in the dower lands of Sarah Vaughan, widow of Robert Vaughan, dec’d. Witnesses: None. Recorded 24 May 1832. ^[8]
• 14 Sep 1840. Baskerville Vaughan, of Lawrence Co., Al. to Robert T. Vaughan Power of attorney re claims as a legatee of estate of Sarah Vaughan, dec’d. Witnesses: [Al. Court officials]. Recorded 7 Feb 1842. ^[9]
• 3 Jan 1841. A. Vaughan, A. G. Vaughan, Asa Vaughan, Baskerville Vaughan, J. A. Vaughan, Robert T. Vaughan to A. Vaughan, A. G. Vaughan, Asa Vaughan, Baskerville Vaughan, J. A. Vaughan, Robert T. Vaughan. Appraisal and agreement re distribution of the estate and dower of their mother Sarah Vaughan. This deed was a lot of details. Witnesses: None. Recorded 24 Feb 1842. ^[10]
• 5 Feb 1845. William L. Booker, commr. sold to Asa Vaughan & Baskerville Vaughan, heirs of Sally Vaughan, et al 48 acres. $144. Part of 80 acres purchased by Sally Vaughan during her lifetime. Adj. Claiborne Craddock (S&W), Robert Vaughan, dec’d (N&E). Witnesses: None. Recorded 27 Mar 1845. ^[11]
• 21 Mar 1845. Augustus Vaughan & his wife Mary Spencer Vaughan sold to Sarah Vaughan 222 acres on Flat Cr. $1000. Adj. Henry Anderson & Archer Neal (E), Robert P. Vaughan (W), William Hubbard (S), Flat Cr. (N). Lot assigned to him from his father Robert Vaughan’s estate. Witnesses: None. Recorded 27 Mar 1845. ^[12]
• 11 May 1840 Marriage of Baskerville Vaughan to Melinda Campbell. ^{[13] [14] [15]}
• 1854 Memorial. ^[16]

Chancery Cases.

• Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1824-016. Sarah Vaughan Widow, James Vaughan, Admr of Robert Vaughan, and the children of Robert Vaughan vs. James A. Vaughan [of age], and Peter Rison, special guardian for minors Robert T. Vaughan, Baskerville Vaughan, Albert Vaughan, Augustus Vaughan, Asa Vaughan & Benjamin F. Vaughan. 1821 Petition for dower references James Vaughan who was in possession of the land as administrator of the estate (not an heir). 23 May 1822 640 acres and several slaves awarded to widow Sarah for dower. January Court 1824. Commissioners appointed to set out one third of the land of Robert Vaughan for the dower of Sarah Vaughan, widow of Robert Vaughan. and final order. ^[17]
• Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1824-020. James A. Vaughan, Robert T. Vaughan, Baskerville Vaughan, Albert G. Vaughan, Augustus Vaughan, Asa Vaughan and Benjamin R. Vaughan by James Vaughan, their guardian vs. James Vaughan Admr of Robert Vaughan and Sarah Vaughan, widow of Robert Vaughan. See also 24-028. Petition to divide estate. Consent decree July 1824. Lot 2 150 acres to James A. Vaughan; Robert T. Vaughan 182 acres Lot 7; Lot 3 200 acres to Baskerville Vaughan; Lot 4 166 acres to Albert G. Vaughan; Lot 1 222 acres to Augustus Vaughan; Lot 5 166 acres to Asa Vaughan; Lot 6 170 acres to Benjamin R. Vaughan allocated 23 May 1822. Each received slaves and there were adjustments in cash to balance out the shares. [See Chancery File 24-028. Page 3 is a fabulous plat of the lands of Robert Vaughan. The file also includes a written legal description of the land by the Surveyor. ^[18]
• Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1833-011. James A. Vaughan, Robert T. Vaughan, Baskerville Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan [widow of Robert] vs. James Vaughan and his wife Jane H Vaughan, formerly Jane H. Craddock. James Vaughan is guardian of Albert G. Vaughan, Augustus Vaughan and Asa Vaughan. Observation: This set of chancery cases is a great lesson in the laws of inheritance of early Virginia. First, the widow sought and received dower property. Then the seven children of Robert Vaughan divided up his estate. So far this is all very straight forward. Then one of the children died without being married or having children. His six siblings by their father Robert were allocated equal shares of his real estate. Personal property (i.e. slaves) follows different rules. First, the mother is entitled to a child’s share. Second, half siblings that are children of the mother, but not the father each are allocated a half share. In this case the mother had a child by a prior marriage. When Benjamin died his half sister Jane received a half share Benjamin R. Vaughan a child of Robert Vaughan died while a minor owning 176 acres. Consent decree dividing Benjamin’s share of land into six parts to each of his siblings. Each received $294.50 2/3. Slaves were divided into fifteenths with the mother Sarah and each of the sibling receiving 2/15 and Jane H. Vaughan receiving a 1/15 share. Jane H. Vaughan was entitled to 1/15 of the share as a sister of the half blood by their mother Sally Vaughan and each of the others were entitled to 2/15 share. [Note: She was Jane H. Craddock, daughter of William? Craddock, deceased. She married James Vaughan who is not a descendant of Robert Vaughan. See Amelia Co. Chancery Case 1800-025]. ^[19]
• Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1840-008. James Armistead Vaughan, Albert G. Vaughan, Augustus Vaughan & Asa Vaughan, sons of Sarah Vaughan, dec’d vs. Robert T. Vaughan, Exr of Sarah Vaughan, Jane H. Jenkins and Richard H. Jenkins. Sarah Vaughan died in 1839, leaving a will dated 9 May, 1839, proved 15 June 1841. Sarah Vaughan was married first to William Craddock and who had a daughter Jane H. who married James Vaughan, late of Nottoway County. Jane remarried Richard H. Jenkins. In her will Sarah gave a bequest to Albert G. and then directed her estate be divided between her 6 children. The plaintiffs interpreted this to mean the four plaintiffs, defendant Robert T. Vaughan and Baskerville Vaughan of Alabama (and to not include Jane). Her estate included property she owned outright and also a large dower estate. Asked that Baskerville Vaughan be made a defendant. The will was witnessed by Henderson F. Vaughan and Richard E. Farrer. This file only has the petition and the will without any action by the Court. ^[20]
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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5J-857 : 20 February 2021), Bskerville Vaughan, Amelia, Virginia, United States; citing 155, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 201; FHL microfilm 29,680.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTL-NNL : 8 December 2020), B Vaughan, Lawrence, Alabama, United States; citing p. 213, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DQ-WT9H : 22 July 2021), Barkerville Vaughan and Melinda Campbell, 1840; citing Lawrence, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,433,417.
4. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 27.222.
5. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 28.128.
6. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 30.226
7. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 30.402.
8. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 30.404.
9. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 35.016.
10. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 35.069.
11. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 36.445.
12. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 36.443.
13. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DW-X6DQ : 22 July 2021), Baskerville Vaughan and Melinda Campbell, 11 May 1840; citing Lawrence, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,432,008.
14. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DQ-1MNJ : 19 February 2021), Burkerville Vaughen and Melinda Campbell, 11 May 1840; citing Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,034,494.
15. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DQ-WT9H : 22 July 2021), Barkerville Vaughan and Melinda Campbell, 1840; citing Lawrence, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,433,417.
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36153439/baskerville-vaughan: accessed 16 November 2023), memorial page for Baskerville Vaughan (1 Nov 1803–8 Feb 1854), Find A Grave: Memorial #36153439, citing Vaughan Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
17. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1824-016.
18. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1824-020.
19. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1833-011.
20. ↑ Amelia County, Virginia Chancery Case 1840-008.

• Amelia County, Virginia Personal Taxes 1823-1830.
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• Amelia County, Virginia Land Taxes 1823-1832, 1846-1847.
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Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of CBBOWMAN.ged on 27 December 2010.