An effort to reason whether Mildredge Gregory-Vaughan was widowed by her Gregory husband in the area of Halifax or Mecklenburg, and remarried to William Vaughan there, or whether she was married to William Vaughan when he came to Buffalo Creek in Mecklenburg. The first record I have found of Milderidge Gregory-Vaughan or her 2 named Gregory sons of record relative to William Vaughan was her relinquishment of dower 1778. Entries in RED mark the introduction of Mildredge and her sons. Other records and ideas welcomed./jgs
THE 1ST RECORD OF WILLIAM Vaughan IN BUFFALO CREEK SECTION of Lunenburg Co., VA, portion that became Mecklenburg County in 1765.
1756 Land Patent: William Vaughan Bk 33:55 8 16 1756 400 a. on Buffalo Cr. adj. Henry Green's line.
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1765 (Joseph Senr of Mecklenburg would have been c.22 yrs old)
John, son of Joseph Gregory Senr of Mecklenburg, was born Dec. 1765, place unknown. |
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1765
William Vaughan of Meck. to John Vaughan of Meck. [Mecklenburg Co., VA DB 1:142]
Dated: 11 Oct 1765; Recorded: 14 Oct 1765
20 pds...100 acres; road by John Green fence...
[sig] William (his mark) Vaughan
Wit:Peter Overby; Zachariah Overby; John (his mark) Green
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1769
Richard Green of Meck.to William Vaughan of Meck.[Mecklenburg Co., VA DB 2:260]
Dated: 8 Jul 1769; Rec: (not included on photocopy)
100 pds ... 143 acres; both sides of Buffalo cr adj William Sizemore'S
[sig] Richard Green; Wit:(none)
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1770/1779
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1770 (age 30-40)
Ambrose Gregory's 1st found record was 16 Aug 1770 when he witnessed a deed
of 200a from Richard Griffin to Richard Gregory .[Halifax Co., VA DB 3:152] |
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| 1778 Might be the approx year that Ambrose Gregory married Sarah/Sally, the dau of William Vaughan, because census show his oldest child Milly (m. Stephen P.Pool) was born 1779. With this, the earliest date, so far, of Ambrose Gregory and his mother Milderidge connected with the Vaughan family was 1778. |
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1779
Ambrose purchased the 200 acres from Richard Gregory. Both Ambrose Gregory
and Richard Gregory bought additional land in Halifax Co., VA along
Tewahominy (Aarons) Creek, the dividing line between Halifax and Mecklenburg. |
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1778 Note: this is the first record of "Milly" as wife of William Vaughan.
William Vaughan of Mecklenburg to Peter Vaughan of same
[Mecklenburg Co., VA DB 5:203]
Dated: 9 Mar 1778; Rec: 9 Mar 1778
100 pounds...143 acres ... both sides of Buffalo Creek joining William
Sizemore lower line ...[Note:same tract pur fr Richard Green in 1769jgs]
[sig] William [his mark] Vaughan; Wit:(none).
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Milly Vaughan wife of the said William ... relinquished her right of dower. |
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1778
William Vaughan of Meck. to William Arvin of same
[Mecklenburg Co., VA DB 5:211]
Dated: 10 Jan 1778; Rec: 9 Mar 1778
30 pounds ... 100 acres ...
[sig] William [his mark] Vaughan; Wit:(none)
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Milly Vaughan wife of the said William ... relinquished her right of dower. |
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1785/1786
William Vaughan made his will 20 March 1785; Proved 15 February 1786
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Named:
Wife: Mildrege Vaughan
Children: Samuel Vaughan, John Vaughan,
James Vaughan, Peter Vaughan, Millison Overbey,
Nancy Gregory, Sally Gregory, Moley Hays,
Millie Chandler and Elizabeth Vaughan.
Relationship not stated: Mary Sizemore
Deed Book 7:263, recorded 14 Apr 1788, the heirs of William Vaughan made bond as requested in the will above. Samuel Vaughan, Peter Vaughan, Peter Overbey and wife Elizabeth, Richard Gregory, John Vaughan, James Vaughan, Ambrose Gregory, Winkfield Hays, David Chandler bind themselves unto Mildrege Vaughan, the widow of William Vaughan . . . Witnesses: John Wynn, William Wilkinson, John Butler, John Gregory, William Stroud
Note: Two of William Vaughan's daughters were married to Gregorys - Sarah/Sally to Ambrose Gregory, and Nancy/Ann to Richard Gregory not to Joseph Gregory as has been stated by some researchers.)
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1789
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.Milderidge Vaughan made her will 7 June 1789; proved 10 Oct 1791 (see 1791) |
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1791
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.Milderidge Vaughan made her will 7 June 1789; proved 10 Oct 1791 (see copy of original will)
Named:
Son Ambrose Gregory - tract of land wherein I dwell containing 100 acres, with appurtenances; also feather bed & furniture.
Son Joseph Gregory - feather bed and furniture
Granddaughter Lucy Hayes - one cow and calf
Remainder & residue of my personal est. after my decease equally divided among my six children out of which I choose Ambrose Gregory and Joseph Gregory and Thomas Hamblin my sole executor.
(Original will shows Milderidge signed with a circle mark.
Proved 10 Oct 1791...on motion of Ambrose Gregory & Joseph Gregory two of the executors name...Thomas Hamblin the other executor to join in probate when he shall think fit.
Note: Ambrose Gregory & Joseph Gregory & witnesses were present on day of probate. Presence of other children not mentioned.
Note: The will does not indicate any of the "six children" mentioned were males, other than the two named: Ambrose Gregory & Joseph Gregory. There have been logical deductions and speculation of others. |
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1801
Alexander Overbey of Meck to Peter Overbey s/o Zachariah
[Mecklenburg Co., VA DB 11:41,42]
Dated:1801; Rec: 14 Dec 1801
35 pounds ... 124 acres; on waters of Buffalo Creek by
the name of William Vaughans Old Place; adj John Vaughan,
William Davis, Hamblins, Peter Overbeys
[sig] Alexander [his mark] Overbey; Wit: (none)
Martha Overbey wf of Alexander relinquished her of dower.
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1804
The 100a tract of land Milderidge Vaughan willed to her son Ambrose Gregory remained taxed (land taxes) to Milderidge Vaughan estate until 1804 when it transferred to Ambrose Gregory. (I don't know what would have caused the delay of 13 years?/jgs)
