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Simeon Vaught (abt. 1780 - 1845)

Simeon Vaught aka Vogt [uncertain]
Born about in Pennsylvaniamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married Dec 1799 in Muhlenberg County, Kentuckymap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died at about age 65 in Muhlenburg County, Kentuckymap
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Biography

Simeon VAUGHT b. 1780[1]

Residence

1783 living in Shenandoah Co, VA [2]

Marriage

Elizabeth Zimmerman, 2 DEC 1799, Muhlenberg Co. [3]

Note

Deed of Elizabeth Vaught, Wife of Simeon, to James Wilborn. February 20, 1821. Muhlenberg County. Whereas my husband Simeon Vaught in his life time to wit on the 4th day of March 1822 conveyed to James Wilborn two hundred acres of land lying in Muhlenberg County on the waters of Priors Creek as will more fully appear by Reference to said deed now of Record in the clerks office of said county court and whereas I Elizabeth Vaught now the widder but then the wife of said Simeon Vaught did then acknowledge before the clerk all my Right & title of dower in & to said tract of land which appears to have been omitted on the Record and whereas my wish is to comply with the Requisitions of the law in Such cases I do now declare my willingness to complete the title to said land & hereby relinquish all my Right & title of dower in & to the said premises & am willing that the same mmdy(?) so be entered of Record witness my hand and seal this 27th day of Febrary 1849. (Signed) Elizabeth (her Mark) Vaught. Wt. Wm. H.C. Wing, d.c.[4] Commonwealth of Kentucky, Muhlenberg Ct. The foregoing writing purporting to be a Relinquishment of the Dower Right Mrs. Elizabeth Vaught in & to the land therein mentioned was on this day produced to me in my office & acknowledged by the Said Elizabeth Vaught to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned and desired it should be so entered of Record--given under my hand the 27th Febuary 1849. (Signed) Ch. F. Wing. [5]

Residence

1810, 1820, 1830, 1840 living in Muhlenburg Co, Kentucky.

Will of Simeon Vaught

Simeon names "aged wife Elizabeth" and two sons William W Vaught and Daniel M Vaught. Witnesses: G C Vaught and M F Glenn. Proven in Muhlenberg County Court (month or year not shown). [6]

Other Notes

  • Simeon Vaught, born Abt. 1781 in Pennsylvania; died 1845 in Muhlenberg County, KY; married Elizabeth Zimmerman Dec 1799 in Muhlenberg County, KY.
  • SIMEON VAUGHT succeeded Thomas Downs, as clerk of Hazle Creek church, in 1814, and filled that position till 1836. He was a messenger from his church to Gasper River Association, at least twenty-three times. Late in life, the good old brother was ordained to the ministry, and although

possessing small talent, doubtless accomplished some good in the Master's vineyard. He was pastor of Nelson Creek church, a short time, including the year 1837. [7]

  • Will of Elizabeth Zimmerman Vaught 1844, wife of Simeon. Vaught, Elizabeth, In the name of God Amen. I Elizabeth Vaught being weak in body but of sound memory, do on the 2nd day of October 1843, make this my last will & tes tament. As follows to wit. I give & bequeath to my grandchildren the heirs of Francis S. Vaught, namely John S. Vaught, William M. Vaught, Susan Vaught and Elizabeth Vaught all my property now in the hands of Francis S. Vaught my agent to divide among them as they may think but for their own satisfaction. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & seal. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of Simeon Vaught, Simon Vaught. Signed Elizabeth Vaught Muhlenberg County Qt, February County Court 1844. The foregoing last will & testament of Elizabeth Vaught deceased was exhibited into court & proved to be the last will & testament of the said Elizabeth Vaught by the Oaths of Simeon Vaught and Simon Vaught. Subscribing witnesses thereto which is ordered to be recorded. Att. Ch.F.Wing Clk. [8]

Sources

  1. ↑ Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
  2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
  3. ↑ Muhlenberg Co., KY Marriages 1799-1850
  4. ↑ Muhlenburg Co, Kentucky Deed book 13, page 529
  5. ↑ Muhlenberg County, Ky. Deed Book 5, p. 289. 20 Feb. 1821, Simeon Vaught sold to James Welborn both of Muhlenberg County Ky for $200 for 200 acres on waters of Pryors Creek. Signed: Simeon Vought (Muhlenberg County Ky Deed books 1-5 Abstracts 1798-1823 abstracted and typed by Brenda Collier Doss, 1994, McDowell Publications, printer, Utica, Ky
  6. ↑ Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, Book III, p. 72
  7. ↑ A History of Kentucky Baptists, From 1769 to 1885, by J. H. Spencer, 1886, Reprinted by Church History and Archives, 1976, Lafayette, TN. Gasper River Association. Logan County, KY
  8. ↑ Muhlenberg County KY Will Book 3, p. 59




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