James Vaughn (abt. 1760 - 1835)

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Died 1835 at about age 75 in Brunswick, Virginia

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James was born about 1760. He passed away in 1835.

Brunswick County, Virginia Personal Taxes 1782-1835 Brunswick County, Virginia Land Taxes 1782-1835

3 Dec 1782. Thomas Stith, John Powell, Thomas Claiborne, Paul Tatum and His Wife Pennellipa, Benjamin Bass and His Wife Sarah, James Vaughan and His Wife Susannah, James Bruce and His Wife Ann, Lewis Peebles and His Wife Jane & Tabitha Hicks to William Atkinson of Greensville County 263 acres. This document is an order to examine Jane Peebles re her dower rights. Recorded 27 Mar 1786. ^{[1] [2]} Note: The grantors of this deed are the legatees of per Will of Robert Hicks, dated 22 Jan 1780, 28 Jan 1782. Order Book 2, page 231, Brunswick County, Virginia. William Atkinson does not appear to also be a legatee. Note: This James is not likely “Buck” as he married Susannah Garrett in 1807.]

28 Dec 1785. Thomas Stith, Sr. gave to his Son-in-law John Hardiway, Sr, of Dinwiddie County, and His Sons Peterson & Henry Simmons, Grandsons of Thomas Stith, Sr. Gift. Three slaves delivered to John Hardiway and his wife Mariana in Oct 1775. Witnesses: James Vaughan, Susannah Vaughan, Nancey Barnes. Recorded 24 Jul1786. ^{[3] [4]}

3 May 1791. Benjamin Bass and His Wife Sarah, James Bruce and His Wife Ann, James Vaughan and His Wife Susannah, Lewis Peebles and His Wife Jane, and Elinor Tatum sold to William Atkison 107 ½ acres on Meherrin Branch. £34s5. Bounded by Maclin, Benjamin Goodrich, William Atkinson, Benjamin Bass. Witnesses: John B Goldsberry, Buckner Harwell, James Clark. Recorded 23 May 1791. ^[5]

23 May 1791. William Atkison and His Wife Sarah to James Vaughan, Benjamin Bass and James Bruce 1 acre. To be used as a house of worship. Bounded by Atkinson. Witnesses: John Blalock, George Vaughan. Recorded 23 May 1791. ^[6]

24 Sep 1796. George Vaughan & his wife Sarah Vaughan sold to James Vaughan 100 acres on Gum Br. £80. Adj. Sadler. Witnesses: None. Recorded 26 Sep 1796. ^[7] Note: This tract has a very interesting history in the Brunswick County Land Tax Digests. George Vaughan acquires this tract in 1780. George Vaughan does not pay tax on this tract in 1782. It then shows up in the 1783 Alterations List. Then in the May 1, 1785 to May 1, 1786 Alterations List taxation is transferred to James Vaughan, Jr. There is no deed on record of this transfer. Then in 1796-1797 Alterations List taxation is transferred from James Vaughan (with no Jr.) back to George. George pays taxes on the land in 1797. Again, there is no deed on record of this transfer. Then in 1796 George deeds the property outright to James Brunswick Co. D.B. 16.352 . James resumes paying taxes on the tract in 1798. George dies intestate in 1813. In 1814 a number of the children of George enter into an agreement to care for Sarah, widow of George. James is not one of those children. James continues to own the 100 acres tract until he sells it in 1816. James only lists himself as Jr. in the 1784 Personal Property Tax Digest. James lists himself as “Overseer” (or simply “O”) for Thomas Stith from 1787 to 1796 in the tax lists. Thomas Stith appears in a number of documents along with James Vaughan who married Susannah Hicks (not to be confused with James “Buck” Vaughan who married Susannah widow of Humphrey Garrett.

20 Jan 1816. James Vaughan sold to Thomas Moore 100 acres on [Gum Br.] £100. Bounded by Abernathy, Burches Road. Witnesses: None. Recorded 22 Jan 1816. ^[8]

17 Apr 1816. Jordan Hicks and his wife Lucy Hicks sold to James Vaughan 153 acres. £172 sh2 p6. 153 acres by private survey of Green hill. Bounded by Jesse Peterson, Burjes, John Dixon?, Abernathy, Joshua Lucy, John Kirkland, Robin Lucy. Witnesses: None. Recorded 22 Apr 1816. ^[9]

16 Mar 1819. Andrew Field & his wife Sally sold to James Vaughan 112 acres. $448. Adj. (N) Raleigh Abernathy & Griffin Short; (W) John Dixon; (S) James Vaughan and Hannah Peterson; (E) Hannah Peterson. Witnesses: None. Recorded Mar 1819. ^[10]

18 Nov 1819. Sterling W. Thacker & his wife Polly Thacker & Anne Thacker sold to James Vaughan 58 acres. $174. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: R. Brown, Liles E. Abernathy, William Raney, John H. Vaughan, Bins Vaughan, Williamson Kirkland. Recorded Nov 1819. ^[11]

16 Oct 1821. Robert Lucy, dec’d, by Joshua Lucy, et al to James Vaughan 50 acres on SS Alder Birch Br. Court ordered sale of estate of Robert Lucy, dec’d. Adj. John Kirkland, Jordan Hicks, Jesse Peterson, Alder Birch Br. Witnesses: None. Recorded 25 Nov 1822. ^[12]

18 Jun 1836. Averett Vaughan sold to Susan Peterson 5 acres. $15. Part of land willed to Averett Vaughan by James Vaughan, dec’d. Adj. Hannah Peterson, said Averett Vaughan, R. H. Abernathy, Susan Peterson. Witnesses: John H. Vaughan, James McKenny, Morton B. Peterson. Recorded Aug 1836. ^[13]

23 Sep 1836. James Vaughan, dec’d, by Peter J. Tundrell, Excr. to Morton B. Peterson, attorney in fact for Haly Dunnivant, of Dyer Co., Tn. $258.02 due Haly Dunnivant, of Dyer Co., Tn. Receipt. Witness: Henry Lewis. Recorded 23 Sep 1836. ^[14]

15 Jan 1835, 25 May 1835. Will of James Vaughan.

Witnesses: William M. Dugger, Patrick H. Buckley, Thomas H. Kirkland

Executor: Peter J. Turnbull

Wife Not named and presumed deceased

Daughter Hannah Peterson

Granddau. Susanna Peterson

Dau. Betsey Sadler

Son Averett Vaughan

Granddau. Eliza Vaughan, Dau. of Averett Vaughan

Dau. Julia Dunn ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Brunswick County Deed Books, Volume 6, 1770-1775, Page 88, #730.
2. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 14.169.
3. ↑ Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Brunswick County Deed Books, Volume 6, 1770-1775, Page 92 #761.
4. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 14.207.
5. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 15.076. Carol Morrison, http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/brunswick.htm
6. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 15.078. Carol Morrison, http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/brunswick.htm
7. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 16.352.
8. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 23.065.
9. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 23.134.
10. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 24.254.
11. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 24.400.
12. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 25.419.
13. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 31.043.
14. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Deed Book 31.055.
15. ↑ Brunswick County, Virginia Will Book 12.315.

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