Vaughan Ancestors

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
BENJAMIN VAUGHAN AND
MARY RICHARDS

Benjamin Vaughan was born 27 March 1702 in Worfield, Shropshire, England, the son of Humphrey Vaughan and Jane Felton. He married Mary Richards 22 June 1724 in Worfield.

Marriage record for Benjamin Vaughan and Mary Richards in the Worfield parish register:
"Benjamin Vaughan and Mary Richards, both of this parish, were married ye 22nd day".

Mary was born 14 August 1703 in Worfield, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Richards. Benjamin worked as a labourer. Benjamin died (as a pauper), and was buried 4 April 1778 in Worfield. Mary died later and was buried 30 March 1785: "Mary Vaughn, widow, from Alscott, Pauper, was buried the 30th day".

Benjamin and Mary had the following children:

1. John, born 10 October 1725 in Worfield: "John, son of Benjamin Vaughan of ye Hermitage, labourer, and Mary his wife".

*2. Mary, born 24 August 1729 in Worfield: "Mary, daughter of Benjamin Vaughan of ye Hermitage, labourer, and Mary his wife was born August ye 24th and baptized the 27th September"; married Edward Bennett 30 December 1754 in Quatford, Shropshire.

Mary Vaughan

Baptism record for Mary Vaughan in the Worfield parish register

3. Elizabeth, born 26 February 1731 in Worfield: "Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Vaughon of ye Armitage and Mary his wife was born February ye 28th and baptized March ye 26th."

4. Jane, born 18 February 1734 in Worfield: "Jane, daughter of Benjamin Vaughan of ye Hermitage, labourer".

5. Benjamin, born 26 August 1738 in Worfield: "Benjamin, son of Benjamin Vaughan of ye Hermitage, labourer and Mary his wife was born August ye 26th"; married Sarah Page 13 October 1762 in Worfield.

6. Hannah, born 15 February 1741 Worfield: "Hannah daughter of Benjamin Vaughan of ye Hermitage".

7. Thomas, born 28 August 1748 in Worfield: "Thomas, son of Benjamin Vaughan of ye Hermitage and Mary his wife"; died 9 June 1755: "Thomas, son of Benjamin Vaughan of ye Hermitage, labourer and Mary died 7th and being drowned was buried".

Source: IGI; www.familysearch.org; Worfield parish register; Jane Smith, Worfield, Share our Past Ltd, 2017.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
HUMPHREY VAUGHAN AND
JANE FELTON

Humphrey Vaughan was christened 4 October 1683 in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, the son of Edward Vahon and Joyce Wattmer. He married 1) Mary, who died at the birth of their first child, then 2) Jane Felton 6 April 1703 in Worfield.

Marriage record for Humphrey Vaughan and Jane Felton in the Worfield parish register:
"The 6th day were married Humphry Vaughon & Jane Ffelton, both of this pish".

Jane was born 5 February 1669 in Worfield, the daughter of Hercules Felton and Jane Wyat. Jane died 9 August 1720 in Worfield: "Jane, ye wife of Humphry Vaughan of ye Hermitage died ye 8th was buried ye 9th day". Humphrey died and was buried 15 March 1724 in Worfield: "Humfrey Vaughan of ye Hermitage died ye 15th and was buryed ye 17th day".

Humphrey and Mary had the following child:

1. Mary, christened 24 February 1701 in Worfield, "The 24th day was baptized Mary daughter of Humphry Vaughn of Bromly & Mary his wife borne the 23rd day. The same day was buried Mary the wife of ye said Humphry." She married Edward Lewis 29 October 1722 in Worfield.

Humphrey and Jane had the following children:

*1. Benjamin, born 27 March 1704 in Worfield; married Mary Richards 22 June 1724 in Worfield; buried 4 April 1778 in Worfield.

Benjamin Vaughan baptism

Baptism record for Benjamin Vaughan in the Worfield parish register: "The 28th day was baptized Benjamin son of Humphry Vaughin of Bromly Labourer & Jane his wife, borne March 27th"

2. Thomas, born 14 April 1706 in Worfield: "The 14th day was baptized Thomas, son of Humphry Vaughen of Bromly & Jane his wife born April 14th (labourer)"; died 17 March 1717.

Source: IGI; www.familysearch.org; Worfield parish register; Cleobury Mortimer parish register.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
EDWARD VAUGHAN AND
JOYCE WATTMER

Edward Vaughan was christened 19 October 1656 in Cleobury Mortimer, the son of George and Jane Vaughan. He married Joyce Wiston 14 December 1679 in Caynham, Shropshire. They were shown as "both of Cleob. Mor" in the marriage record.

Marriage record for Edward Vaughan and Joyce Wistons in the Caynham parish register

Joyce was shown as a widow at the christening of her daughter: "Joyce the daughter of Joyce Whistons widdow of Cleobury was baptized the 20th day of February 1675". There is a marriage record for John Whistons and Joyce Wattmer in 30 January 1674 in Cleobury Mortimer. Joyce Wattmer was christened 29 March 1651 in Cleobury Mortimer, the daughter of Humphrey Wattmer and Joyse Newall. She married John Whistons, then he died 24 January 1675 one month before their baby Joyce was born. The baby died within the month, and Joyce married Edward four years later. In Whatmore Panorama Joyce's marriage is described: " Two daughters were born first to Humphrey and Joyce, Hester who was to marry John Munday in 1673, and Joyce who wed John Whistons a year later. With the high mortality rate, second and even third marriages were commonplace and it would appear that both Hester and Joyce married widowers. John Munday already had seven children by his first wife, and John Whistons, a forgeman, wed Joyce immediately after the death of his wife Elizabeth. He himself was dead within the year leaving his widow alone to bear their child."

Joyce is shown as Joan in the christening of her son Humphrey, but Joyce at her marriage and all her other children's christenings. Joyce died and was buried 18 December 1692 in Cleobury Mortimer.

Burial record for Joyce Vaughan: "Joyce the wife of Edward Vahon was buryed the same xviijth day of December 1692"

Joyce and John Whistons had the following child:

1. Joyce, christened 20 February 1675; buried the same month.

Edward and Joyce had the following children:

1. John, christened 20 November 1680 in Cleobury Mortimer.

*2. Humphrey, christened 4 October 1683 in Cleobury Mortimer; married Jane Felton 6 April 1703 in Worfield.

Baptism record for Humphrey Vaughan in the Cleobury Mortimer parish register: "Humphry the sonn of
Edward Vahon and Joane his wife was baptized the iiijth day of October 1683"

3. Jane, christened 5 January 1688 in Cleobury Mortimer; buried 20 July 1689 in Cleobury Mortimer.

4. Mary, christened 29 July 1691 in Cleobury Mortimer; buried 18 February 1692 in Cleobury Mortimer.

SOURCE: IGI - extracted as Joyce Wigton; www.ancestry.com; Cleobury Mortimer parish register.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
GEORGE AND JANE VAUGHAN

George was born in about 1625 of Cleobury Mortimer. He married Jane. George died and was buried 11 March 1683 in Cleobury Mortimer.

Burial record for George Vaughan in the Cleobury Mortimer parish register: "George Vahon was buryed the xith day of March"

George and Jane had the following children:

1. Ales, christened 22 May 1649 in Cleobury Mortimer.

2. George, christened 20 April 1651 in Cleobury Mortimer; married Joan.

*3. Edward, christened 19 October 1656 in Cleobury Mortimer; married Joyce Wattmer Wiston 14 December 1679 in Caynham, Shropshire.

Baptism record for Edward Vaughan in the Cleobury Mortimer parish register

SOURCES: IGI: www.ancestry.com; Cleobury Mortimer parish register.