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VAUGHAN, David

Male 1646 - 1678  (31 years)


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  • Name VAUGHAN, David 
    Birth 19 Jul 1646  Newport, Portsmouth RI Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Note
    • David Vaughan, R-2, second son of John and Lillian Vaughan left a Will executed and probated in 1678. He named his father John Vaughan and brother John Vaughan, Jr. as co-executors. Will shows a widow Mary who remarried to Thomas Joslin, also an only son John Vaughan (a child).
      DAVID, son of John and Gillian (?) Vaughan, born July 19, 1646 at Newport, R.l. He married Mary (?), who, some time prior to 1682, married Thomas Joslin for her second husband. David was admitted a freeman at Portsmouth on June 27, 1670 On October 10, 1674, he was chosen to serve on jury trials. The deed, to David from the Town Fathers at Portsmouth 1676, indicates he purchased 35 acres there on this date. He drew his will March 1, 1677-78 and this was proved May 25, 1678. He named his father and brother John co-executors of his will. He named his son and his wife as beneficiaries. John his son became founder of Vaughan family at North Kingstown, R.I. David Vaughan bought the 35 acres from John Anthony on Nov. 7, 1666. He did not marry Mary Mott, daughter of Adam Jr. and Mary (Lott) Mott. It was his brother John who married her, as proven by deeds under John Vaughan Jr. David Vaughan left an only child, per will.
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    • Person Source
    Probate 1678 
    Reference Number 1928 
    _UID 46D006977A994158823B42D4FAB00D816A6C 
    Death 1678  [1
    Person ID I1929  MARTINPRUITT
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2021 

    Father VAUGHAN, John   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Gillian   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F616  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. VAUGHAN, John,   b. Abt 1671, Portsmouth R.I.?? Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2021 

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