Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Earl Leland Vaughn
Ancestors of Earl Leland Vaughn
264.Amos Chaffin, born August 09, 1744 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut; died February 03, 1815 in Rochester, Windsor, Connecticut.He was the son of 528. John Chaffin and 529. Mehetabel Mascraft.He married 265. Mary Moore.
265.Mary Moore, born 1749; died 1850.
Children of Amos Chaffin and Mary Moore are:
132 | i. | Abner Chaffin, born 1765 in Nelson, VA/Nelson Co., VA; died 1861; married Jane Cox December 23, 1789 in Nelson Co., VA or KY. | ||
ii. | Amos Chaffin, born Abt. 1780; died Unknown; married Delilah Tate February 10, 1828 in Habersham Co., GA; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
iii. | Balem Chaffin, born Bet. 1766 - 1792; died Unknown. | |||
iv. | Able Chaffin, born Bet. 1766 - 1792; died Unknown. |
266.Capt. David Cox, born 1746 in Hampshire, VA; died November 18, 1820 in Nelson, KY.He married 267. Margaret Bruce May 21, 1768 in Yohogania Co., VA.
267.Margaret Bruce, born 1751 in Montgomery, Frederick, Maryland/Frederick, Frederick Co., MD; died 1807 in Nelson, KY.She was the daughter of 534. James Bruce and 535. Margaret McMahon.
Child of David Cox and Margaret Bruce is:
133 | i. | Jane Cox, born 1769 in Virginia; died 1818; married (1) William McDonald; married (2) Abner Chaffin December 23, 1789 in Nelson Co., VA or KY. |
272.Lewis Wimberly, born Abt. 1731 in Chatham County, NC; died Unknown.He was the son of 544. Thomas Wimberly and 545. Mary Belle.He married 273. ? Abt. 1749 in Bertie County, NC.
273.?, born Abt. 1732; died Unknown.
Child of Lewis Wimberly and ? is:
136 | i. | Lewis Wimberly, born Abt. 1744 in Bertie County, NC; died March 03, 1817 in Smith County, TN; married Martha Barbee Abt. 1768 in Bertie County, NC. |
274.Christopher Barbee, born 1713 in Middlesex County, VA; died 1777 in Wake County, NC.He was the son of 548. John Barbee and 549. Ann Miller.He married 275. Margaret Abt. 1743 in Chatham County, NC.
275.Margaret, born Abt. 1727; died Bef. December 1780.
Children of Christopher Barbee and Margaret are:
i. | Anney Barbee, born Abt. 1746 in Chatham County, NC; died Bef. October 24, 1824; married ? Goin Abt. 1765 in Chatham County, NC; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
ii. | Thomas Barbee, born Abt. 1748; died Unknown. | |||
iii. | Joseph Barbee, born Abt. 1750; died February 01, 1830 in Wake County, NC; married Elenor Abt. 1770; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
137 | iv. | Martha Barbee, born Abt. 1750 in Bertie County, NC; died Abt. January 1799 in Pendleton District, SC; married Lewis Wimberly Abt. 1768 in Bertie County, NC. | ||
v. | Sarah Ann Barbee, born Abt. 1752; died Unknown; married ? Beasley Abt. 1772; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
vi. | Rose Barbee, born Abt. 1754; died Unknown; married James Harwood April 08, 1786; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
vii. | Susan Barbee, born Abt. 1756; died Unknown; married Jesse Fendal Beasley April 08, 1780; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
viii. | Christopher Barbee, born Abt. 1758; died 1792 in Orange Co., NC; married Dicey Hopson February 01, 1784 in Wake Co., NC; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
ix. | Benelge Barbee, born Abt. 1760; died Unknown; married Hannah Whitaker November 10, 1789 in Orange Co., NC; born Unknown; died Unknown. |
416.Capt. Stephen Gerrish, born January 22, 1711/12 in MA22; died 1789 in Boscawen, NH.He was the son of 832. Col. Joseph Gerrish and 833. Mary Little.He married 417. Joanna Hale July 15, 1741 in Boscawen, NH.
417.Joanna Hale, born June 19, 1715 in Newberry, MA; died 1792.She was the daughter of 834. Samuel Hale and 835. Apphia Moody.
Notes for Capt. Stephen Gerrish:
One of the leading men among the first settlers was Stephen Gerrish.It is probable that none of them had a larger estate to begin with than he, for they were beginning life, with little more than their own strong hands and resolute wills.He was born in Newbury, June 3, O. S. 1712, and was but twenty-two years of age when he came to Contoocook, with his ox team and plow,--the first in the town.
He was a leading spirit, took an active part in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the communtiy, and was often appointed on committees by his fellow proprietors.He established the first ferry, was thrifty, and accumulated a large estate.Rev. Mr. Price says of him,--
"He was particularly prepared to advance the settlement of a new country, being young, robust, aquainted with husbandry, enterprising, industrious, economical.Though his education was small and his manners unpolished, yet his strength of mind, his frankness and sympathetic feelings, rendered him useful and agreeable.He well knew the discouragements and wants of a new settlement, any to him many resorted for succor.Possessing both the means and disposition, he was liberal and hospitable, --a friend and father to multitudes.He died in 1788, having lived to see his children settled and prosperous, and useful members of both civil and religious societies."
Mr. Gerrish resided at the lower end of King street. and for a time, near the close of his life, he lived upon one of his farms in Canterbury, on the intervale below "Muchyedo."
He married, first, Elizabeth Chase, probably of Newbury, who died sometime between 1734 and 1740, leaving no children.His second wife was Joanna Hale, of Newbury, to whom he was married in 1741, who became the mother of five sons and one daughter,--Henry, Samuel, Enoch, Joseph, Stephen, and Jane,--from whom has descended a numerous posterity (see genealogy).
Although a citizen of sterling worth, and a supporter of civil and religious institutions, it appears that he was habitually profane.One of his descendants, Rev. Jacob Little, in a biographical notice of his mother, Mrs. Martha Gerrish Little, while quoting the eulogium pronounced by Rev. Mr. Price, says--"The only words of his which have come down are a profane oath sworn on a public occasion."
Aside from this one blemish, Captain Gerrish seems to have been in every other respect worthy of honor.He was residing in Canterbury in 1774, where he made his will, which is as follows:
"Canterbury October ye 13th 1774
"This may certify whom it may concern that I Stephen Gerrish of Canterbury in the county of Rockingham and province of New Hampshire, Having the Day of the above Date, Settled my Estate by Deeds among my Children & cepting my Stock HOusehold furniture & Utentials for Husbandry, of which I hear leave as my Request & Desire and it is my will that they be Disposed of in the following manner:
"first yhat my Beloved wife Joanna have out of my stock one horse saddle and bridle & one Cow and five Sheep and also the one half of my household furniture to be her own forever.
"Secondly it is my will that the Remainder of my stock and my utentials for Husbandry be equally divided between my two sons Joseph and Stephen.
"thirdly it is my will that the remaining half of my Household furniture be Equally Divided between my five sons, Henry, Samuel, Enoch, Joseph, and Stephen.
"furthermore it is my will and Desire that my Debts be paid & my Dues Recieved of what name or Nature Soever Equally by and amongst my five sons, Henry, Samuel, Enoch, Joseph, and Stephen.
Stephen Gerrish
Witnessed by
George JackmanJoanna Gerrish
Jeremiah Clough"
[Brøderbund Family Archive #17, Ed. 1, Birth Records: United States/Europe, Birth Records AAI Birth Records Extraction, Date of Import: Apr 17, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.17.1.12182.5]
Individual: Gerrish, Stephen
Birth date: Jan 22, 1712
Birth place: MA
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More About Capt. Stephen Gerrish:
Elected: Senator in Legislature
Notes for Joanna Hale: Mrs. Joanna Hale Gerrish, a supposed descendant of Sir Matthew Hale's family, granddaughter of Rev. Joseph Hale, of Beverly, and daughter of Samuel and Apphia (Moody) Hale, was born in Newbury, June, 1715, and she was married to Captain Stephen Gerrish in 1741.She was a woman of strong character, and deeply religious,--in this respect differing widely from her husband, who was habitually profane, but who in all other respects was a kind and agreeable companion.Rev. Jacob Little says of her,-- "She was eminently pious, left the Epicopal and joined the Congregational church to find Sprituality, & brought her branch of the Gerrish family within the covenant.The only words of hers which have come down, are an expression which in extreme old age daily were uttered in her secret devotion.They were reported by an old lady who in childhood slept with here.This was the expression, 'Bless my children to the latest generation.'She was instrumental in turning the current in the family, & her children, early pious, and her hundreds of descendants have generally embraced religion in youth & united with the church of her choice." Mrs. Gerrish died in 1792 at the age of 77, beloved and respected by all in the community. |
Children of Stephen Gerrish and Joanna Hale are:
208 | i. | Col. Henry Gerrish, born May 03, 1742 in Boscawen, NH; died May 16, 1806 in Boscawen, NH; married (1) Martha Clough; married (2) Martha Clough November 10, 1763. | ||
ii. | Jane Gerrish, born May 20, 1745; died Unknown. | |||
iii. | Samuel Gerrish, born May 20, 1748; died Unknown. | |||
iv. | Enoch Gerrish, born January 16, 1749/50; died May 01, 1821; married (1) Mary E Pearson; born October 03, 1753; died May 1784; married (2) Mary Gerrish; born Unknown; died Unknown; married (3) Mary E Pearson February 1772; born October 03, 1753; died May 1784; married (4) Hannah Kilburn December 08, 1784; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
210 | v. | Joseph Gerrish, born September 17, 1753 in Boscawen, NH; died November 21, 1817; married Mary Bartlett September 11, 1779 in Boscawen, NH. |
418.Jerimiah Clough, born Unknown; died Unknown.He married 419. Sarah Elkins.
419.Sarah Elkins, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Child of Jerimiah Clough and Sarah Elkins is:
209 | i. | Martha Clough, born November 10, 1742; died October 15, 1826; married (1) Col. Henry Gerrish; married (2) Col. Henry Gerrish November 10, 1763. |
422.Samuel Bartlett, born Unknown; died Unknown.He married 423. Rachel Coffin.
423.Rachel Coffin, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Child of Samuel Bartlett and Rachel Coffin is:
211 | i. | Mary Bartlett, born May 06, 1762; died January 18, 1827; married Joseph Gerrish September 11, 1779 in Boscawen, NH. |