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VAUGHAN, John

Male Abt 1671 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name VAUGHAN, John 
    Birth Abt 1671  Portsmouth R.I.?? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Note
    • An only son John Vaughan (a child). The son John Vaughan became a Freeman at Portsmouth in1692 which indicates his birth about 1671. It was this John Vaughan son of David who married at Portsmouth in 1698 where his marriage and births of his children are recorded. He married Elizabeth Bull. John and Elizabeth (bull) Vaughan probably settled at North Kingston, R.I. sometime after the birth of their youngest child John Vaughan who was born in 1721. They became the founders of a large branch of the family at North Kingston. Unfortunately, the records at N. Kingston are badly damaged or destroyed because of several fires. John Vaughan executed his will in 1743 and it was probated in 1751. The records at N. Kingston tor the descendants of his 2nd son Isaac and 3rd son George are not complete because of the fires.
      JOHN, son of David and Mary (?) Vaughan, was born about 1671 or earler, probably at Portsmouth, R.l., which was his father's home. He died sometime before September 9, 1751, at which time his will was proved for probate at North Kingstown, R.I. The records at Portsmouth indicate he lived there until about 1720, then he moved to North Kingstown. Hc married at Portsmouth, to Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Parker) Bull of Boston, on November 24,1698. (Isaac Bull had two wives.) This John Vaughan could be called the founder of the large branch of the Vaughn (an) family which come from the North Kingston Vaughan families. Most of these families were through his son, Isaac, who stayed in N.K. At a meeting of the free inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth on August 22,1692, John Vaughan was admitted a freeman of the Town. John drew his will in 1743.
    Probate 9 Sep 1751  North Kingston RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reference Number 1923 
    _UID A14DB5EA052E49F1AAD2F5A9B7515679EBF1 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1924  MARTINPRUITT
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2021 

    Father VAUGHAN, David,   b. 19 Jul 1646, Newport, Portsmouth RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1678 (Age 31 years) 
    Mother Mary   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BULL, Elizabeth,   b. 8 Dec 1701   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1698  Portsmouth Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Children 
     1. VAUGHAN, Elizabeth,   b. 18 Dec 1701   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. VAUGHAN, David,   b. 25 Oct 1704, Portsmouth, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1761 (Age 56 years)
     3. VAUGHAN, Isaac,   b. 31 Mar 1707   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. VAUGHAN, George,   b. 24 Jul 1709   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. VAUGHAN, Mary,   b. 19 Jul 1713   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. VAUGHAN, Charity,   b. 20 Jun 1716   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. VAUGHAN, John,   b. 8 Jul 1721   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F308  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2021 

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Genealogy Dictionary of Rhode.