Johan Paulus Vogt (abt. 1680 - bef. 1761)

Born about 1680 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Katharina (von Camp) Vogt — married 1704 in Carlsbad,,,Germany

Descendants

Died before 18 Aug 1761 before about age 81 in Augusta, Virginia

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Notes

Other Spellings of Last Name:
The old records include Vaught, Vought, Voight, Vault, Vot, Faut, Faught, Fogt, Full, Waht, Waught, Wocht, Nacht.

Biography

John Paul Vogt 1680-1761

The man, the myth, the legend. I suppose it's fair to start the story at the beginning. For many of the thousands of Vaught's across the country, the beginning of our story is one man. John Paul Vogt, born sometime in or around 1680 in or near Frankfurt, Germany.

For any of you who've been at this quest for a while, you know the story: Johan Paulus Vogt brings his family (his wife, Maria Catherina,
his two sons,

1. Johan Andreas and
2. Johan Gasper,
   and his two daughters,
3. Catherina Margaret and
4. Maria Catherina) across the Atlantic and arrives in Philidelphia in October, 1733.^[1]

The first solid proof that this man and his family even existed at all is the ship's passenger list from October 11, 1733, showing the family among the other 50-odd German immigrants. This passenger list, printed in numerous books and available readily on the internet, is invaluable.

How can a simple document that just shows names on a ship be such a treasure trove? Well, this document shows us all kinds of information:

• The ship's name was the Charming Betty, captained by John Ball.
• The ship arrived from London (so we know they were at least in England for a bit) 62 passengers, split up into 15 families arrived on the Charming Betty.
• The ship arrived in port on the 11th, but the passengers were officially imported on the 12th of October, 1733---from this we can deduce that the ship arrived late in the day, after the time when the captain could have arranged paperwork with the local courthouse.
• The ship was likely small---most ships of the time that deposited Germans in Philadelphia carried over a hundred, some as many as three hundred passengers.
• On the 12th, the heads of the families of the Charming Betty were taken before the local court, where in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor and other magistrates, the oath of loyalty to the Crown was administered and they became British subjects.
• We know the ages of the passengers, which gives us the birth years as well (Johan Paulus 53, Maria Catherina 46, Johan Andreas 12, Johan Gasper 8, Catherina Margaret 18, Maria Catherina 16)
• From the arrival date in October, we can figure at least 2 months at sea, up to possibly 4 or even 6 months. Ocean transit was fairly commonplace but highly unpredictable in the 18th century. Most voyages seemed to average a couple months at the minimum.
• So it's fairly easy to imagine Johan Paulus Vogt and his family staggering off the ship they had been cooped up in for weeks and weeks, finally walking on dry land and thanking God for dilvering them safely across the Atlantic. And with those first footsteps off the ship onto American soil, our family is born.
• By Steven M. Vaught
• Ship's documents showing arrival of Johan Paulus Vogt and family in America on 12 Oct 1733. Prepared by Steven M. Vaught

jhancock68 (Ancestry.com) originally shared this on 07 Mar 2015 ancestry.com

John Paul was born in 1680 in Frankfurt, Germany. It is a family tradition that he came from Luckenberg, Germany. This small village is near Talfang which is between Trier and Cochem and near the Mosel River. He was a miller. John Paul and his wife Maria Catherina came to America on the "Charming Betty" arriving Oct. 11, 1733. They were listed on the passenger list as John Vogt 53, Andreas Vogt 12, Casper Vogt 16. John Paul made oath in open court that this is the first time of proving his importation into this Colony and that he imported Mary Catherine, his wife, John Andrew and John Casper(Gasper) his two sons and Catherine Margaret and Mary Catherine, his two daughters.

The old records include Vaught, Vought, Vault, Vot, Faut, Faught, Fogt, Full, Waht, Waught, Wocht, Nacht.

John Paul and his family arrived in Philadelphia in Oct., 1733 and by Jan., 1735 John Paul had his first land patent. From Oct, 1733 to Jan. 1735 he arrived at, settled on and probably built a house on his land in an area in the Northern Neck of Orange, Co. VA (what today is Madison and Culpeper Counties). John Paul's land adjoined the land of Christian Clements. Both John and Christian's land would today be in Madison Co., VA near the Culpeper Co. line, on State Route 609.

Christian Clements married one of John Paul's daughters, probably Catherine Margaret. The marriage probably took place before they moved to the Great Valley in 1744. John Paul may have attended the Hebron Lutheran Church which is still in use in Madison Co. John Paul may have moved to the Massanutten Mountain area between July, 1744 and Oct. 1744.

John Paul died at his home in the Shenandoah Valley in 1761. When he moved there, the county was Orange, When he died there the county was Augusta. Today the county is Rockingham. John Paul's will was dated Oct. 9, 1759 and was proved Aug. 18, 1761. His estate sale and appraisal was dated Sept. 10, 1761. Besides his sons, Andrew and Gasper, only one daughter, the one that married Christian Clements, is mentioned in John's will. Therefore, it is assumed that the other daughter died without issue prior to Oct. 1759, date of the will.

Sources

1. ↑ BOYER, CARL, 3RD, editor Ship Passenger Lists, the South (1538-1825). Arrival Place: Virginia; Year: 1735; Page Number: 94. Newhall, CA: the editor, 1979. 314p. 4th pr. 1986. Reprint. Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 1992. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s (database online). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Accessed 08 January 2018, amb

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• Birth 1681 Frankfurt, GERMANY
  SOURCE: PAGE 1-14 Oxcarts through the Cumber land Gap Vol 4a Helen Spurlin 1993
  
• US & Intl Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  Name: Johan Paulus Vaught Gender: Male Birth Place: Ge Birth: 1680 Spouse Name:Maria Katerina ??? Spouse Birth: Ge Spouse Birth: 1685 Marriage Yr: 1701 Place: Germany No Pgs 1
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• Arrival American on Ship Charming Betty
  11 Oct 1733 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. John Paul Vaught left Germany went to England where he and family boarded the Charming Betty and headed out across the mighty Atlantic arriving at Philadelphia Pa.11 oct 1733 by 1735 he had settled on Bloodsworth trail in Va. now Rt.609 on 600+ acres of land
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• Land
  John Paul (Vogt) Vaught Land. Bought in 1744 and where he lived untill his death in1761 it is in what is now Rockingham Co, Va. Found John Paul Vaught left Germany went to England where he and family boarded the Charming Betty and headed out across the mighty Atlantic arriving at Philadelphia Pa.11 oct 1733 by 1735 he had settled on Bloodsworth trail in Va. now Rt.609 on 600+ acres of land in 1744 he sold this land making his way across the Spotswood trail to the Big Valley, the Shenandoah Valley as we know it today. The Spotswood trail is Rt.33 where he baught this land 400+ acres and lived out his life here . It is said all of his Grand children were born here. They were Lutherin by fath. Hence the Frienden Luthern Church was built on the edge of his property. It is now a UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST ??? Some of the family also attended the Peaked Mt. Lutherin Church Located around the Cross Keys area
  
• Immigration
  11 Oct 1733 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. HOW THE JACKSON-LEATHERS FAMILY CONNECTS TO THE VAUGHT FAMILY. PA German Pioneers Palatines arriving in early 18 century. Johan Paul Vogt arrived on the Charming Betty Ship, Capt. John Ball, Phila. Family of Johna Paul Voght: Johan Vogt 53, Maria 46, Andreas 12, Catherina 8, Caspar 8, Maria 6. Vaught Assn Books
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• Arrival in America by Stephen M Vaught 12 Oct 1733 America
  jhancock68 07 Mar 2015 Ship's documents showing arrival of Johan Paulus Vogt and family in America on 12 Oct 1733. Prepared by Steven M. Vaught. jhancock68 (Ancestry.com) originally shared this on 07 Mar 2015
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• PA Compiled Census Index 1772-1890
  1733 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA Name: Johan Vogt State: PA County: Philadelphia County Township: Philadelphia Year: 1733 Database: PA Early Census Index
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• US & Canada Passenger & Immigration List Index 1500-1900s
  1733 Pennsylvania, USA. Name: Johan Vogt Birth: abt 1680 Arrival Yr: 1733 Arrival Place: PA Age: 53
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• US & Canada Passenger & Immigration List Index 1500-1900s
  Name: Johan Vogt Birth: abt 1680 Arrival Yr: 1733 Arrival Place: PA Age: 53 Source PubCode: 1804 Primary Immigrant: Vogt, Johan Annotation: Taken from original manuscripts in the state archives
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• BOOK: A History of Orange Co, VA by Wm Wallace Scott
  1735 Orange County, Virginia, USA. P229, Importation: 1735 John Paulus Vaught - Mary Catherine, wife - Sons: John Andrew and John Casper - Daughters: Catherine Margaret and Mary Catherine.
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• PHOTO of Hebron Lutheran Church site Est 1717 built 1740
  1740 Hebron, Virginia, USA. My wife and I recently took a trip back through time, we went to Va. and followed the Vaught's movements from the Culpeper area. Where we visited the Hebron church site, I must say it gave me a warm feeling to stand on the very site where John Paul Vaught stood in 1740, then to Wythe Co., Smyth Co. Our time limit did not allow us to take in all we wanted to although we did visit the Kimberling Lutheran Church site. As you know some of our Vaught's are on that Church's records. Then down through the Cumberland Gap, Then to Pitman Creek in Pulaski co.ky. -Mt Zion--Vaught Ridge, You know the rest of the story. jsv. MargieVaught on Ancestry.com originally shared this on 01 jul 2012
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• P433 Vol 1 Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
  1749 Augusta County, Virginia John Ballfought (Paull Vaught) says he is above 68 yrs old and has served 13 years in the army and begs to be levy free Original Court Records of Augusta County 1745-1800 by Lyman Chalkley
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• PAGE 1-14 Oxcarts through the Cumber land Gap Vol 4a Helen Spurlin 1993
  Will
  18 Aug 1761 Virginia, USA. John Paul's will was dated 9 Oct 1759 and was proved 18 Aug 1761. His estate sale & appraisal was 10 Sep 1761.
  Will Book 3, Page 448
  10 Sep 1761 Virginia, United States John Bellfaught estate sold at Vendue to Catrina, Andrew & Caspar Faught, Recorded 21 May 1766
  Death
  1761 Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, USA
  Land Entry Book 1 Volume 2 Page 379
  1749-50 Virginia, USA. John Faught, Christian Clayman's (Cleman's) survey on South River.
  County Court Judgements
  Feb 1749 Augusta County, Virginia, USA. John Paul Vaught orator vs David Logan defendant. Chancery. In 1744 orator purchased 400 acres David Logan on N. River near John Baumgartner. The land was afterward surveyed
  Residence 7 Jul 1744 Virginia, USA
  John Paul & wife Mary Catherine sold 170 acres, part of his original patent, to William Caul.
  Residence Oct 1744 Shenandoah, Augusta, Virginia, USA
  John Paul purchased 400 acres of David Logan in the Shenandoah Valley (see map p 787) *note Vol 4a goes to pg 495.
  Residence 1744 Virginia, USA
  John Paul also sold 470 acres, the rest of the patent to John Thomas for 5 schillings.
  Marriage 1704-1714 GERMANY
  MARIA CATHERINA Catherina Margret Unknown 1687–?
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• 'Find A Grave: Memorial #33591100 Johan Paulus Vaugt
  1761 Virginia, USA. Burial: Unknown Created by: Larry Cornwell Record added: Feb 06, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 33591100 Johan Paulus "John" Vaught Vogt 1680-1761
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• Will Probated
  18 Aug 1761 Augusta County, Virginia, USA. VA Land Marriage & Probate Records1639- 1850 Name: Johan Paul Faught Vaught Date: 9 Oct 1759 Location: Augusta Co VA Description: Decedent Bk: WB3-50 Prove Date: 18 Aug 1761
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• BOOKS
  (1) The Vaught Chronicles by Steven M.Vaught 182pgs Paperback: $15.00 2015
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  (2) A History of Orange Co, VA by Wm Wallace Scott
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  (3) Oxcarts through the Cumberland Gap Volume 4a by Helen Spurlin 1993
  Book in possession of Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore
  

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