Theodorick Vaughan

Ruth married Mitchell Vaughan. Mitchell (daughter of Joseph Vaughan and Elizabeth Mitchell) was born 1788, Stokes Co., North Carolina; died 1860, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Children of Mitchell and Ruth Carter Vaughan
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North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Mitchell Vaughan
Parents
Joseph Vaughn
1747?1804
Elizabeth Mitchel 1750?1822
Spouse
Ruth Carter 1792?1860
Children:
Elizabeth Vaughn 1806?1882
Tabitha VAUGHN 1811?
Benjamin M Vaughn 1811?1844
Theaderick C Vaughn 1814?1868 [Theodrick]
Diannah S Vaughn 1815?1833 [for Dianna Mallory]
Elihu B Vaughn 1821?1902
Thelitha Emeline Vaughn 1823?
Theodorick Franklin Vaughn 1824?
Ruth Vaughn 1826?1861
Joseph Marion Vaughn 1828?1862

Naming pattern lends credence to family!


Birth:
Other sons named as children of Elizabeth Mitchell are Joseph Vaughan 1747-1804; John Vaughan 1781-1860; Mitchell Vaughan is the youngest child shown.

Notes:

Theodorick Carter-5, born about 1773, also moved to Caswell County and married Dianah Mallory, another daughter of JOHN MALLORY on April 16, 1793. He died about 1835. [Marriage Records Caswell Co., NC.] Lived in Monroe Co., Virginia [later West Virginia] Died in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Name:
Fifth Generation s/o Dionitia Townes
Living in Albermarle in 1785

Theodorick5 married Diannah Mallory 16 Apr 1793, Caswell Co., North Carolina. Diannah was born Abt 1760, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

C. A. Mitchell wife Power of Attorney granted to P. H. Carter Filed for registration at 1'o'clock Dec 30 1897 Signed Justice of Peace J. A. Scales Book 113 Page 314, Carroll County, North Carolina

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County,
August Term 1862
We the undersigned commissioners appointed to settle with John 'Carathers' administration on the estate of Mitchel Vaughan dec'd. make the following report, to wit, after a careful examination do find that the whole amount of said estate which came into the hands of the said administrator as per inventory and papers to be $423.65

We further find that the said Adm has disbursed and are entitled to credits as follows, to wit. Funeral Expenses, etc. [line items total 159.99] + [Commissions allowed $29.21]
Turn Over $189.13
Amount brought forward $423.65
Less Disbursements 189.13
Leaving 234.52

We find in the hand of the said administrator Two Hundred and Thirty-four dollars and 52/100 cents for distribution among the legatees of said estate, all of which is respectfully submitted this 21st day of Nov 1862; Signed William Carter, George Young, John Chappx**[unreadable] Noted Mitchell Vaughn Settlement with John Carruthers admin. November Term 1862.
John Carruthers, Administrator for Mitchell Vaughan sold all of the remainder of the personal property belonging to the estate of Mitchel Vaughn, Dec'd. Sold 6 barrels of Corn for $35.24 to two individuals. [Sale List of the property of Mitchell Vaughn dec'd. Nov Term 1860.

Continues......Sandy Williams Vaughn 1858 List of the sale of property belonging to the Estate of Sandy Williams Vaughan dec'd on the 12th day of October 1858; Nancy W. Vaughan, Widow Miscellaneous; 172-1/2 a. land, more or less $526.75;

Joseph married Elizabeth Mitchell. Elizabeth was born 1750, Virginia; died 1822, Stokes Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Manufacturer of Shalloons and lastings textiles; brother, Richard is a Tailor and also shown in records concerning the purchase of textiles.

Name:
Will found in Halifax, thus William of Halifax.
Brother of The Tailor

Died:
The Will of William Carter is found in Halifax, Virginia at the Courthouse in South Boston, Virginia; Although the Will itself describes their location as Halifax, North Carolina, it wad indeed Virginia: The 1810 Census for Halifax, North Carolina is actually Halifax, Virginia and shows Deonitia Carter as head of hh; she is then widowed. Her death date is shown as Mar 1810.

William4 married Dionitia Townes. Dionitia was born 1739, Goochland County, Virginia Colony; died Aft 1810, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Transcript of Will of William Carter
Item. I give and bequeath to my son JOSEPH CARTER in addition to what I have already given him, three Negroes HANNAH, WILL & DICK to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son THEODORICK CARTER two Negroes DILSY & CHARLES to him & his heirs forever.
Item. I lend unto my Daughter MARY SAWYER, MARIA & CRITA, during her natural life and at her decease to be equally divided between her children to them & their heirs forever.
Item. I lend unto my daughter MARTHA BAKER during her life my Negroes HOLLY & SALL and their increase, and at her decease to go to her children to them and their heirs for ever.
Item. I lend unto my daughter NANCY BOSTON during her life four Negroes, AMY, DICY, FRANK & FANNY and at her decease to go to her children, to them and their heirs for ever.
Item. I lend unto my daughter LUCY PIKE during her life my Negroes JUDE her son BENJAMIN and her increase and at her decease to go to her children, to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my grandaughter POLLY HARRIS a Negro girl SERENER to her and her heirs for ever.
Item. I give & bequeath to my son FRANCIS CARTER the land and Plantation whereon he now lives, it being the land I bought of MARK & NATHAN RICKMAN, also two Negroes MACLIN & SILVY. Also my old faithful Negro fellow DICK, he is to take care of and support as long as he lives in addition to what I have already given him to him & his heirs for ever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandson BELFIELD N. CARTER a Negro boy named SQUIRE to him & his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my grandson WILLIAM CARTER, son of FRANCIS CARTER a Negro boy named BRISTIL to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandaughter LOUISA JONES CARTER a Negro girl called MARTHA to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give & bequeath unto THORNTON MALLARD son of JOHN MALLARD deceased a black colt to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son FRANCIS CARTER one bed & furniture to him & his heirs forever.
It is my Will & desire that the residue of my property which I have not willed away shall be sold by my Executors hereinafter named upon a credit of twelve months and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided between my four sons, to wit, WILLIAM CARTER, JOSEPH CARTER, THEODORICK CARTER and FRANCIS CARTER to them and their heirs forever.
It is my Will and desire should any dispute arise between my Legatees respecting my Will above written that all such disputes shall be settled by arbitration each party choosing one person thence too in case of disagreement to choose the third and their decision shall be final and binding.
I hereby nominate and appoint my son FRANCIS CARTER & my friend WOOD JONES HAMLIN my whole and sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament signed, sealed this the 17 day of March Eighteen hundred & Ten.

WILLIAM CARTER ("X" his mark)

Signed, and acknowledged in the presence of
WOOD J. HAMLIN
JESSE CARTER ("X" his mark)
BENJ. CARTER ("X" his mark)

Name:
1810 Census Dionitia Carter

Died:
She is shown on the 1810 Census as Head of Household, as is Frances Carter, Widow of Gunsmith.

Notes:

William of Halifax is married to Denita Townes who is the legatee in his Will.