Tag: Lunenburg County genealogy

Jones Family of Slate River, Buckingham County, Virginia – Part 2

Jones Family of Slate River, Buckingham County, Virginia – Part 2

If you missed part 1 you can check it out here:    https://asonofvirginia.blog/2024/11/20/the-jones-family-of-slate-river-buckingham-county-virginia-part-1/ In Part 1 , we examined an 1803 Buckingham County deed and a 1793-1799 Prince Edward County District Court case file that provided proof of kinship and a significant amount of family history for the Joneses of Slate River in Buckingham County, Virginia. … Continue reading Jones Family of Slate River, Buckingham County, Virginia – Part 2

Brothers Robert Vaughan and Abraham Vaughan – French and Indian War Interpreters and Guides

Brothers Robert Vaughan and Abraham Vaughan – French and Indian War Interpreters and Guides

In 1757, my 6x great-grandfather Robert Vaughan I (c.1710-c.1779) and his brother Abraham Vaughan (1721-c.1795) served as interpreters and guides during the French & Indian War (1754-1763). Both men were sons of Nicholas and Ann (----------) Vaughan of Prince George County, Virginia. In 1757, Robert Vaughan was living in Amelia County having settled there by … Continue reading Brothers Robert Vaughan and Abraham Vaughan – French and Indian War Interpreters and Guides