1735 Nansemond Co. VA or Chowan Co. NC Vaughan, Holland Thomas Vaughan received 362 acres of land on the upper Parish of Nansemond County at Hackney marsh adj. to William and James Holland and Thomas Howard.
1738 North Carolina Baker, Pugh In a court case in 1738, I believe in Chowan County, NC, Fairabee Barker is an executrix of Francis Pugh.
1740 Surry, Westmoreland Counties, VA Vaughan, Vaughon 1740 – Thomas Vaughan appears in Surry Co. and Edward Vaughon appears in Westmoreland Co.
May 1744 Brunswick Co. VA Benton Our Lord the King vs. Epaphroditus BentonUpon Pronouncement of the Grand Jury for living in Adultery This day comes the attorney of our Lord the King and saith for reason appearing to him, he will not further prosecute against the said Benton upon the presentation aforesaid. Therefore it is considered that the said Benton go thereof hence without delay.
August 1744 Brunswick Co. VA Benton "Upon the attachment obtained by Francis Elledge from John Wall, Get., a member of the court against the estate of Epaphroditus Benton (who is said to be privately removed out of this county or absconds so that the ordinary proofs cannot be found upon him for five pounds one shilling and four pence current money – Discountinued being agreed by the parties."Order Book 2 p. 13, Brunswick Co, VA.
1745 Chowan Co. NC Vaughan, Speight Land transfer – William Vaughan to Francis Speight
2-25-1748 Chowan County, NC Benton, Parker John Benton, of Chowan County, his will. Son, Epaphroditus, 100 acres where he now lives, Son Elijah 100 acres joining Bennets Creek. Son Jethro, John, Moses, daughters, Mary Parker, Charity Parker
June 28, 1749 Northampton Co. NC Vaughan Will of Vinson Vaughan, August Court 1749. Son Vinson, daughters Margaret Breathen and Sarah Vaughan, son John, daughter Naomi, son Henry Clader, son Noel Huckens, wife and Peter Breathen Exrs. Test, Richard Brown, John Binding, Allen Brown
May 31, 1750 Chowan Co. NC Luten, Pugh James Luten marries Mary Pugh, they had only one child, a daughter named Fereby, then Mary dies, probably in childbirth with Fereby. Mary Pugh was a daughter of Francis Pugh and Pheribee Savage and she was born about 1718 and died about 1751-1753.
August 1750 Northampton Co. NC Vaughan Will of John Vaughan, August Court 1750. Sons William and John, daughters Lucy, Molley and Fanny, wife Cassia and Samuel Turner Exrs. Test, Wm. Baker, Jno. Mauder. Only left his working tools to his sons, land sold to pay debts.
June 1, 1753 Chowan Co. NC Holland, Benton, Bennett, Freeman James Holland of Upper Parish, Nansemond County sells land on easternmost side of Chowan river ‘formerly granted to Epaphroditus Benton by patent dated 1 Mar 1719’. To John Watson. Next to this entry is a transfer deed from Henry Hill, James Bennet and John Robins "Chief men of the Chowan Indians" to Jacob Hinton selling land on Bennett’s Creek. John and Richard Freemen are witnesses. Dated May 27, 1754.
6-1-1753 Chowan Co. NC Holland, Benton Henry Holland sold 150 acres of land on East side of Chowan River and mentioned it was formerly granted to Epaphroditus Benton by patent dated March 1, 1719. Thomas Benton was a witness and Wm. Spight also.
Mar 4, 1754 Chowan Co. NC Luten, Hopkins James Luten marries Mary Hopkins, a widow
11-11-1754 Chowan Co., NC Pugh, Luten Faraba Luten, daughter of Mary Pugh and James Luten is mentioned in a division of her uncle John’s estate, showing that Mary was dead.
Jan 32, 1755 Chowan Co., NC Luten, Leary James Luten marries Mary Leary
Sept. 10, 1756 North Carolina Vaughan, Jones A William Vaughan appears as an Executor of the will of Joseph Jones.
1757 Bertie, NC Vaughan John Vaughan lives in Bertie, NC in 1757
Oct. 10, 1758 Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina Vaughan, Freeman William Vaughan and Robert Freeman appear as Testators on will of Samuel Chester.
1760 North Carolina Vaughan James Vaughan and Catrin appear on Abstract of North Carolina Wills.
1760 Nansemond, Southampton and Isle of Wight Counties, VA Vaughan Josiah, Thomas and William appear in 1760 Nansemond County, VA, Samuel appears in Isle of Wight and William appears in Southampton.
1762 Northampton, NC Vaughan Vincent and William Vaughan live in Northampton, NC in 1762
9-24-1766 Edenton, Chowan Co., NC Luten Will of James Luten, mentions daughters Mary and Ferraba.
1767 Hertford Co. NC Vaughan In 1768, the town of Murfreesboro was incorporated and William Vaughan was one of the Commissioners.
1769 Granville, NC Vaughn Richard Vaughn lives in Granville County, NC in 1769
1769 Craven, NC Vaughn William Vaughn lives in Craven County, NC in 1769.
December 10 -12, 1774 Fincastle Co, VA (now Grayson Co.) Roberts, Wallin, Vaughan, Benton William Roberts, James Wallin, William Vaughan and Lazarus Benton all receive land as part of the Loyal Company Grant on the waters of Elk Creek, a branch of the New River. William’s grant is on the same day as Lazarus’ grant. Will got 80 acres, Laz 116 acres.
12-12-1774 Fincastle Co. VA (Grayson Co) Benton, Vaughan In Fincastle County, Virginia, Plot book A, record of surveys, on page 124, Lazarus Benton was granted 116 acres, part of the Loyal Company grant, on both sides of Elk Creek, a branch of the New River (Virginia) on December 12, 1774. William Vaughan also received land on the New River on the same day, and is recorded also on page 124.
1776-1777 North Carolina Vaughan, Ferrebbe A James Vaughan and William Ferebee appear in the Rosters of the 7th Regiment of Continental Troops in North Carolina. Both were Lieutenants on Nov. 28, 1776, but by Dec. 19th, James was made a Captain and William became a Captain on July 1st, 1781. From other records, James Vaughan commanded a Company in the 7th Regiment.
December 2, 1777 Virginia Benton The following was a petition to the Virginia Congress by Lazarus Benton: A petition of Lazarus Benton who presented to the House, and read; setting forth that he had the misfortune last Spring to have four of his sons and a son-in-law, who were in the service of the country, killed by the Indians; that by this severe stroke he is left, far advanced in years, without any of his children to assist, support, or comfort him, except his widow daughter, who is also in low circumstances, and a little girl; and therefore praying such support as will keep him from sinking under his poverty and afflictions. He received 20 pounds per year for life.
1777 (1811) Russell Co. VA Benton, Wallen In March of 1811, several depositions were made in a case that mentioned the murder of John and Titus Benton at Rye Cove, Virginia in the Spring of 1777. also mentioned that they died in April of 1777 and "The Wallens, Bentons, Wm. Roberts and other named these streams as they went through hunting lands." Wm. Wallin mentioned he received John’s shot bag from John’s mother after John’s death. Also mentioned "John (Benton) was on the Cherokee expedition and helped to bring up the great guns from the nation to the Long Island after the expedition said to be commanded by Col. Christian, returned deponent (Stephen Wallen, age 54) hunted with him (Benton) on Clynch (Clinch River) after his return and it was 2 or 3 years after the expedition that he was killed. " Expedition then had to have been about 1774 to 1775. (This from "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia" Vol. 2, page 227-8)
1778-1781 Surry County, North Carolina (not VA, but NC) Benton Lazarus Benton received 100 acres of land in Surry County, NC on the south side of the Dan river near the mouth of Turkey Branch including the plantation whereon he lives. The warrant was later sold to a "R.L." so the actual grant probably occurred before 1778.an
April 1778 Russell Co., VA (Scott Co.) Benton John and Titus Benton are killed by Indians at Rye Cove, Virginia. They were Lazarus’ sons.
1794 North Carolina Vaughan Wm. His wife Sarah and children Mary, Elisabeth, Thomas, Miley, Wm., Nancy, Calhoun and James appear on Abstract of North Carolina Wills
1797 North Carolina Vaughan Thomas Vaughan, wife Martha and son John appear on Abstract of North Carolina Wills.
Photo of Samuel Vaughan
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