William Micajah Vaughan III (1760 - 1841)

Born 18 Nov 1760 in Hanover County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Fielder) Vaughan — married 7 May 1795 in Grayson, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1841 at age 80 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

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Research Notes

There is no source posted that his middle name was Micajah. A previous source was attached to his profile showing a second marriage to Mary Smith in Mecklenburg, VA. This is thoroughly disproved by his Rev War Pension Application, sourced below.

Biography

1782-1785. William Vaughan paid personal Property Taxes in Bedford County, Virginia. His father also paid taxes in 1783. ^[1]

1789. William Vaughan paid personal Property Taxes in Montgomery County, Virginia. His father also paid taxes in 1789. ^[2]

1793. William Vaughan paid personal Property Taxes in Wythe County, Virginia. His father also paid taxes in 1793. ^[3]

1793-1842. William Vaughan paid personal Property Taxes in Grayson County, Virginia. His father also paid taxes 1793-1806. ^[4]

7 May 1794. Vaughan or Vaughn married Elizabeth Fielder on 7 May 1794 or 7 May 1795 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States.^{[5][6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

In the 1820 census William was in Grayson, Virginia, United States.^[12]

3 July 1826. William's daughter Polly Vaughan married William Greer in Grayson, Virginia, United States.^{[13] [14]}

Private William Vaughan III served with Virginia during the American Revolution.

William Vaughan III is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A118355.

24 Sep 1832. Grayson County, Virginia (as supplemented). William claimed to have been born in Hanover County, Virginia in the year 1760. His parents are here identified as William Vaughan and Mary Jane Napier. William served in the Revolutionary War. In an effort to collect pension from this service, William appeared before the Justices of the Court of Grayson County, Virginia in the year 1832.

After being first duly sworn in according to law, he made the following declarations: That he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for William Vaughn, the elder, in the year 1780 while residing in Bedford County. He marched under a Captain from Hillsboro in North Carolina, whose name was Philip Webber of Goochland County, Virginia and joined General Stevens' division of militia. He remained at Hillsborough some time, and then marched on through Guilford and Salisbury to Charlotte in North Carolina, and then marched down to the Pedee River and took up winter quarters near the Cheraw Hills. He remained there until about the 8th of February of the year the battle of Guilford was fought. They then marched to the old trading Ford on the Yadkin River, where he and those with him, came very nearly in contact with a part of General Cornwallis' Army, having crossed the river late in the evening, and the enemy arriving there early in the same night. Preparations were immediately made to give battle to the enemy but they did not cross the river at that time because they were attacked the same night by Morgan and his men, who after some severe fighting retreated, or at least the guns ceased firing. The next day he and those with him, in sight of the enemy, kept up a pretty smart fire across the Yadkin. He stated the most of the firing was done by a party of Catawba Indians who were friendly. From here he was marched by the aforesaid Captain Webber back through Guilford County, on to Pittsylvania old Courthouse, and there discharged. Shortly before the battle of Guilford, William was then called into a three month term of service in the militia under Captain Jeremiah Pate. They marched through Salisbury and Charlotte to Ninety Six in the State of South Carolina where he was constantly engaged in fighting the enemy for fifteen days and nights, with little intermission, under the command of General Nathaniel Greene (This was what is called the Siege of 96). He was then marched across Broad River and taken out of his Company for a wagon guard and went down upon the Wateree River near Camden. At this place, his Captain discharged the troops thus making his entire service nine months. William claimed to have resided in Bedford County throughout his service having resided in Grayson County, Virginia ever since the revolution. On January 27th, 1851 in Grayson County Virginia, Elizabeth Vaughn, age 73, filed for a widow's pension under the 1848 act stating that she was the widow of William Vaughn, a revolutionary war pensioner, and that she was married to him May 8, 1794. She stated her husband died March 22, 1841 and that she remained his widow. Family records included in the pension file of William Vaughn include:

William Vaughn born November 18th 1760

Betsey (Elizabeth) Vaughn, the daughter of John Fielder, was born 1777 was married the 8th day of May 1794

The ages of their children

John Vaughn was born May 25th 1795 taken sick October 6 and deceased October 16th 1809

William Vaughn was born November 30th 1797

Nancy Vaughn was born March 15th 1800

Robert Vaughn was born November 13th 1801

David Vaughn was born July 30th 1804

Clarke Vaughn was born March 17th 1808

Polley (Mary) Vaughn was born November 13th 1809

Hulday Vaughn was born February 19th 18?? (could be 1815)

John Vaughn (the 2nd) was born September 30th 1816^[16]

William died on 22 March 1841 and was buried in Spring Valley, [Grayson], Virginia, United States.^{[17] [18]}

21 October 1870. Wm's son John Vaughn married Martha Ham in Grayson, Virginia, United States.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.genealogyfacts.org/GFData/VA/VABedford/VABedford_County_Tax_Personal_1782-1795_Vaughan.htm
2. ↑ https://www.genealogyfacts.org/GFData/VA/VAMontgomery/VAMontgomery_County_Tax_Personal_1782-1795_Vaughan.htm
3. ↑ https://www.genealogyfacts.org/GFData/VA/VAMontgomery/VAMontgomery_County_Tax_Personal_1782-1795_Vaughan.htm
4. ↑ https://www.genealogyfacts.org/GFData/VA/VAGrayson/VAGray_Index_Page_Vaughan.htm
5. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Marriage, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
   FamilySearch Record: 668G-Y1VW (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91W-G37G-J Image number 00056
   William Vaughan or Vaughn marriage to Elizabeth Fielder on 7 May 1794 in Virginia, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Marriage, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
   FamilySearch Record: 668K-QTX9 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91W-G375-Z Image number 00266
   William Vaughn marriage to Elizabeth Fielder on 7 May 1794 in Virginia, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Marriage, Grayson, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
   FamilySearch Record: 66N4-737R (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-VWRM-P Image number 00845
   William Vaughan marriage to Elizabeth Fielder in 1795 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
8. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Marriage, Grayson, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
   FamilySearch Record: 66DV-R61S (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91C-VWGL-C Image number 00356
   William Vaughan marriage to Elizabeth Fielder in 1795 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
9. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007578985; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: 6JDF-S8K5 (accessed 31 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99XF-69SQ-J Image number 00341
   William Vaughan marriage to Elizabeth Fielder in 1795 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
10. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578985; Record number: 20
    FamilySearch Record: 6JDW-B5N1 (accessed 31 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99XF-699R-D Image number 00376
    William Vaughan marriage to Elizabeth Fielder on 7 May 1795 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
11. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578985; FHL microfilm: 31758; Record number: 21; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: XRZH-Y8M (accessed 31 August 2023)
    William Vaughan marriage to Elizabeth Fielder on 7 May 1795 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
12. ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820"
    citing Page: 52; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005156991_003_M9X2-38J; FHL microfilm: 0193690; Image number: 12
    FamilySearch Record: XHLC-JLL (accessed 31 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-YSF
    William Vaughn in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
13. ↑ Marriage of daughter Polly Vaughan: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
    citing Marriage, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
    FamilySearch Record: 668K-VXHW (accessed 31 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91W-G3QT-B Image number 00137
    William's daughter Polly Vaughan marriage to William Greer on 3 Jul 1826 in Virginia, United States.
14. ↑ Marriage of daughter Polly Vaughn: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
    citing Marriage, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia
    FamilySearch Record: 6D2R-XCYS (accessed 31 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91W-5S78-X Image number 00252
    William Vaughn's daughter Polly Vaughn marriage to William Greer on 29 Jul 1826 in Virginia, United States.
15. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
    citing Page: 282; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156031; FHL microfilm: 0029669; Image number: 569
    FamilySearch Record: XH54-Q6K (accessed 31 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY1-57H
    William Vaughn in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
16. ↑ RevWarApps.org w2708.pdf
17. ↑ Burial: "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; Affiliate Publication Number: M1916; Affiliate Film Number: 123; Digital film/folder number: 004832290; FHL microfilm: 1878272; Record number: 1420; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: VHZF-Y7T (accessed 31 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPZ7-H1C Image number 01397
    William Vaughan burial (died on 22 Mar 1841) in Spring Valley, Frederick, Virginia, United States.
18. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 19431572, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVVP-83ZR (accessed 31 August 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #19431572
    William Vaughan burial (died on 22 Mar 1841) in Grayson, Virginia, United States of America.
19. ↑ Marriage of son John Vaughn: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578985; FHL microfilm: 31758; Record number: 33; Packet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: XRZC-T2N (accessed 31 August 2023)
    Wm Vaughn's son John Vaughn marriage to Martha Ham on 21 Oct 1870 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.

The sources that follow all appear to rely on his Pension Application as the original source.

• [1] Find A Grave

William Micajah Vaughan Jr. BIRTH 18 Nov 1760 Hanover County, Virginia, USA DEATH 22 Mar 1841 (aged 80) Grayson County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Vaughan Cemetery Grayson County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 19431572

• [2]RevWarApps

Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements

Pension Application of William Vaughn: W2708

Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris.

Pension application of William Vaughn1 (Vaughan) W2708 Elizabeth f88VA

Transcribed by Will Graves

Accessed 29 Jan 2017 H. Kleine

• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

NameWilliam VaughnGenderMaleBirth Date1760Birth PlaceHanover CountyFirst Marriage Date1794Death Date1841Death PlaceGrayson County, VASpouseElizabeth FielderChildRobert Vaughn

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name William Micajah Vaughan Jr Birth Date 18 Nov 1760 Birth Place Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America Death Date 22 Mar 1841 Death Place Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America Cemetery Vaughan Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America Has Bio?Y Father William Vaughan Mother Mary Jane Vaughan Spouse Elizabeth Vaughan Children Robert Vaughan; Nancy Bourne; Mary Denton; Hulda Hilda Noblett

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

NameWilliam VaughanBirth Date18 Nov 1760Birth PlaceHanover, VirginiaDeath Date22 Mar 1841Death PlaceKnobfork, Graycon, VirginiaSAR Membership99415RoleAncestorApplication Date16 Dec 1969FatherWilliam VaughanSpouseElizabeth FielderChildrenRobert Vaughan

• Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

NameWilliam VaughnStateVACountyGrayson CountyTownshipAge 79 Western DistrictYear1840Page134DatabaseVA 1840 Pensioners List