[Bolling5] Collins -- Vaughns & Reas

Fri Mar 12 10:44:38 CST 2010

Diane --
Would you consider the John Vaughan mentioned with William Collins  
[citation below] the father of Wilson Vaughan or are we in uncharted  territories 
here with these Vaughans? This John Vaughn would seem to fit the  situation --

Vaughan, John. Publication1 May 1780.  Location: Pittsylvania  
County.Description: 182 acres on the branches of Straight Stone Creek adjoining  
Dillard, Hubbard &c. Source: Land Office Grants A, 1779-1780 (v.1 & 2  p.1-685), p. 
248 (Reel 42). 

This was obviously typed into the system by a distracted typist, but I  
found it interesting.  Wonder if there is a connection in Pittsylvania  between 
the Reas and the Vaughns? 

Rea, John. Publication  15 January 1662.   Location: Henry County. 
Grantee(s): Vaughan, John and Rea,  John. Description: 130 acres. Source: Land 
Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1  & 2 p.1-369), p. 124 (Reel 5).

Vaughan, John. Publication 15 January 1662.  Location: New Kent  County.  
Grantee(s): Vaughan, John and Rea,  John.  Description: 130 acres 50 po: 
beg.g &c. by Mr. Burnet’s  line of marked trees; thence &c. on the N: Wt. side 
of Burchen  Swamp.  Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2  
p.1-369), p. 124 (Reel 5). 

Ernie 

In a message dated 3/12/2010 7:46:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
joejones at ckt.net writes:

Ernie,

About Wilson Vaughn you mentioned below - he  married Nancy, daughter of 
Levi Bowling. Wilson's father is a John Vaughn who  died ca 1820 in Hawkins 
Co., TN.

I don't believe Phyllis, who descends from  Wilson & Nancy, is researching 
any longer after suffering through  several deaths in her family, but she 
sent me the following a couple of years  ago:

1.  JOHN1 VAUGHAN died 1820 in Hawkins  County, Tennessee. He married 
JUDITH  HOLLAND, daughter of GEORGE HOLLAND and MARY. She was born  Abt. 
1761  in Virginia. 
Notes  for JOHN VAUGHAN: His  will is found in Hawkins County, Tennessee 
dated April 10,  1820. 
WILL  OF JOHN VAUGHAN  (amended  transcription) 
Dated  Aprl 10, 1820 
In  the name of God Amen 
I  John Vaughan being very weak in body but of sound mind and  memory 
calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die doth make  this my 
last Will and Testament, In the first place I give and bequeath unto  my 
beloved wife Judy Vaughan all my housel ?(household?) furniture and with my  ? 
horses cattle and hogs, as long as she lives, and then for her to divide all  
that? property between Polly Wilson Beniman and Isham  a son of my daughter 
Clarey? to have his part equal of the three and  then is William and Agathe 
and Jonathan shall have five  shillings each. Whereof I have hereto 
subscribed my? hand and caused my seal  to be affixed the 10th day of April 1820. 
Witness  Present John (x) Vaughan (his mark) (seal) 
Thomas  Hamman Jurat (Vaughan connection) 
Howel  Brewer  (there is a Holland-Brewer  connection)  Perhaps he was a  
witness on behalf of Judy's interests?) 
Children  of  JOHN VAUGHAN and JUDITH  HOLLAND and/or unknown wife are: 
i.  JONATHAN VAUGHN, b. 1800; d. 1850. 
ii.  AGATHE VAUGHAN. 
iii.  WILLIAM VAUGHAN, d. 1835. 
iv.  POLLY2 VAUGHAN. 
v.  WILSON VAUGHAN. 
vi.  BENJAMIN VAUGHAN 
vii.  CLARY VAUGHAN 
ISHAM VAUGHAN.  son of Clary, deceased, was named in  John's Will 
I also know they have a DNA project, so not sure if they  figured out what 
line of Vaughns that they come from. 
Diane 

From: _EPERRY4616 at aol.com_ (mailto:EPERRY4616 at aol.com)  
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 6:09 AM
To: _bollingresearch at bolling5.com_ (mailto:bollingresearch at bolling5.com)   
Subject: [Bolling5] Collins

Yvonne -- 
Good to hear from you and I hop you're holding your own. Yes, Hazael and  I 
have worked on these "Bearskin" Bowlings for a long time.  I  posted Jesse 
Hodges' will on GenForum years ago.  Since then I, too,  have been reminded 
that Jesse's wife was Elizabeth Collins, as  transcribed from the Bible of 
James C. Hodges, but no  foundation. But recently, I've found something 
perhaps we can  check.  Supposedly, she is mentioned in the will of William 
COLLINS,  who names Elizabeth Hodges in his will. Pittsylvania Co, VA Wills, Book 
 11, pp. 124-125. 

[I don't have a copy of that will but purportedly this  is information from 
it]

Mary [Unknown] was born about 1738-42, probably Virginia. She  married 
about 1755 William Collins. Mary Collins, (She was living in  Pittsylvania Co VA 
on Nov 9 1799), died 1807 in Wilson Co  TN.  William Collins born about 
1734 in Virginia died 1781 in  Pittsylvania Co VA. Children:   (1) Joshiah 
Collins born May 2 1757  (2) Elisha Collins born Nov 30 1759   (3) Elizabeth 
Collins born  Aug 28 1760 in Pittsylvania Co VA. She died Jan 8 1842 in McNairy 
Co TN. She  married Oct 18 1775 in Pittsylvania Co VA, Jesse Hodges.   (4) 
Faney  Collins born Sept 28 1762 married John Ward.   (5) Thomas Collins 
born  Jan 22 1764 married Elizabeth Craddock.       See DAR 531306  
supplemental for Mary Collins, 720960 & 730543.   (Perhaps,  also see 420960 & 722796). 
    See SAR 138326  supplemental for Mary Collins.       Pittsylvania Co VA 
 Court Records, October Court Oct 15 1782, in court Booklet, page 50 and 
April  18 1783 page 52. Virginia Rev War claims, to Mary Collins for 
pasturages for  Public Bearers. This was after the death of her husband, William  
Collins.

Here's are other interesting citations [ Note that Wilson Vaughan of  
Hawkins TN married Levi Bowling's daughter. We don't know who Wilson  Vaughan's 
parents were] Notice that all of these folks lived on/near Straight  Stone 
Creek:  

Pittsylvania Co Va Court Records Book 1 1767-1772
26 Feb 1768 Deed  from William Collins to Edmond King was acknowledged and 
Ordered  recorded.

Pittsylvania Court Record Bk 1, p.211
Jul 1770 Motion of William  Thomas Certificate granted for Letter of 
Administration of George Thomas, the  Widow and relict of the said George 
relinquishing her right of Administration.  Security with Peter Perkins & Henry 
Dickson.  Benjamin Lankford,  William Collins, John Vaughan, & William  Chick 
sworn as appraisors of the personal Estate and Negroes of George Thomas  dec'd 
and return an Inventory and Appraisement to the Court.

July 1770. Pittsylvania Co., VA. William CHICK, Benjamin  LANKFORD, William 
COLLINS, & John  VAUGHN appointed to appriase the estate of George THOMAS,  
Dec'd. Letters of administration granted to William THOMAS with Peter 
PERKINS  & Henry DICKSON, securities. (Pittsylvania Court Record Bk 1, p.211.)  
Inventory and appraisal returned Oct. 23, 1770. (Pittsylvania  DB 2, p.67.)

Pittsylvania Co VA Deed Books p.65: DB 2, p.67
23 Oct  1770 Inventory of the Estate of George THOMAS deceased appraised by 
 Benjamin Lankford, William Collins, and William Chick: Negro man Isham, 
Negro  woman Patt, Negro girl Amey, Negro boy James, Negro boy Isaac, mares, 
colts,  cattle, sheep, bed, rug, bolster and sheet, parcel pewter, small iron 
pott and  hooks, frying pann, axes, parcel old Iron, Drawing knife, claw 
hammer, meal  Sifter, Water pail and Piggian, mans saddle, Womans Saddle and 
Bridle, Rifle  Funn, chest, small Juggs, 2 old spinning wheels, hoggs, 
tobacco, 2 old  Chizawell, shott bag, powder horn, Bullett mould, flat Irons, 
Looking Glass,  stone plates. Valued at 256#'s 9sh 4p. Rec. 29 Nov 1770

Nov. 28, 1771. Pittsylvania Co., VA. William CHICK, Edmund KING,  William 
COLLINS, John  VAUGHAN, George EVANS, and Byrd PREWITT ordered to procession  
a parcel of land bounded by James DOSS, CLEMENTS, HICKY, HARNESS, the 
County  Line, and the Stanton River. (Vestry Book of Camden Parish, Pittsylvania 
Co.,  VA, 1767-1821).

[Thomas Dillard Jr and Joseph Collins witnessed a deed in Pittsylvania  Co, 
VA between James Collins of Halifax to William Collins of  Pittsylvania,]

These Chick/Cheeks connect to the BLEVINS thru Hamilton Blevins, s/o  James 
Blevins d. Aug. 10, 1816, in Grayson Co., VA. & Catherine Cox,  d/o David 
Cox, Sr. and Margaret Ann McGowan.  Notice that John Ward  married one of 
William Collins' daughters -- Wells Ward married a Blevins.  John Ward, Jr. 
lived on Straight Stone Creek as did David Hunt. 

[The John GEORGE mentioned below will connect eventually to Doris'  line of 
Georges]

April 29, 1779, Pittsylvania Co., VA Will of EDWARD HUBBARD (proved June  
20, 1780) Deed & Will Book 11, pages 116, 117. In the Name of God Amen the  
twenty ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine I 
Edward  Hubbard of Pittsylvania County being sick in body but of good and sound 
memory  I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and 
form  following revoking and annulling by these presents all other Wills 
heretofore  by me made and this is to be taken only for my last Will and 
Testament and  none other and as for my Worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to 
give me I  do leave and bequeath in manner following and first I do give and 
bequeath  unto my Sons Nathaniel and John my tract of land whereon I live 
to be equally  divided between them. John to have the Plantation to them and 
their heirs for  ever I do give unto my Daughter Tabitha one feather bed and 
furniture to her  and her heirs forever. I do give unto my son Edward one 
Sorrel Mair (sic) with  a blaize (sic) in her face and if the Mair should 
have a colt the said colt my  desire is should go to my Son Joseph to him and 
his heirs forever. I do give  unto my Son Reuben one Dun Callard Horse Colt 
with a stair(star?) in his  forehead but not to have him in possession till 
he come of age unless my Wife  is willing and the remaining part of my Estate 
I leave to my Wife during her  life or widowhood and then to be equally 
divided amongst my Children. My  desire further is that my survey of land lying 
on the branches of  Straitstone joining Joseph Collins and William Chicks 
land may be sold  and I do appoint William Collins my Executor of this my 
last Will and  Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal the day and  year above written. EDWARD HUBBARD (his mark) 
Sign'd and acknowledg'd in  presents of Ben Sankford, Wm. Collins, Benjamin 
West 
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th day of June 1780 the  
within last Will and Testament of Edward Hubbard deceased was proved by the  
Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded, a  
Certificate for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of the said  EDWARD 
HUBBARD deceased with the Will annexed is granted to Elizabeth Hubbard  who 
made oath according to law and with John GEORGE and William  COLLINS her 
securities entered into Bond as the law directs and  acknowledged the same. 
Teste Will Tunstall CK. 

Collins, Thomas. Publication  3 August 1787.    Pittsylvania County. 
Description: 265 acres on the branches of Straight Stone  Creek adjoining Burton, 
King and others. Source: Land Office Grants No. 12,  1787, p. 324 (Reel 78). 

Vaughan, John. Publication 1 May 1780. Location: Pittsylvania  County.  
Description: 182 acres on the branches of Straight Stone  Creek adjoining 
Dillard, Hubbard &c.  Source: Land Office Grants  A, 1779-1780 (v.1 & 2 p.1-685), 
p. 248 (Reel 42). 

Collins, Joseph. Publication 15 August 1764. Location: Halifax  County.  
Description: 400 acres on the branches of Straight Stone  Creek the north end 
of Allens Creek Mountain.  Source: Land Office  Patents No. 36, 1764-1767 
(v.1 & 2 p.557-1083), p. 609 (Reel 36). 

Vaughan, John. Publication 15 July 1760. Location: Halifax  County.  
Description: 392 acres on both sides of Little Straight  Stone Creek adjoining 
Edwd Hubbard.  Source: Land Office Patents No.  34, 1756-1765, p. 656 (Reel 
33-34). 

That's all......   Ernie 

In a message dated 3/12/2010 1:08:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
webbs at swva.net writes:

Could  this line be related to Cindi Tilley's line? She has Collins and her 
EKA is  William from  Pittsylvania.

John

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