Charles Vaughan

1759 - 1839

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Son of Samuel Vaughan (1720-1802) and brother of William (1752-1850), Benjamin (1751-1835) and Samuel (1762-1827). Merchant of Hallowell Maine. His father established him in business and left him a share of his estate in his will, in which he was also appointed executor and trustee.

In 1794 he married Frances Western Apthorp, whose brother-in-law was Charles Bulfinch. Their children were: John Apthorp (1795-1865); Charles (1804-1878); Hannah Frances (1812-1855); and Harriet (1801-1843).


Sources

David Beck Ryden, West Indian Slavery and British Abolition 1783-1807 (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2009), p. 64.

Will of Samuel Vaughan, 16/2/1803, TNA/PROB 11/1387/167.


Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Frances Western Apthorp
Occupation
Merchant

Associated Claims (1)

£4,870 2s 7d
Awardee (Executor or executrix)

Associated Estates (2)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1802 [SY] - 1839 [EY] → Trustee and Executor
1802 [SY] - 1829 [LA] → Trustee and Executor

Relationships (8)

Brothers
Brothers
Uncle → Nephew
Son → Father
Brothers
Brothers
Executor → Testator
Trustee → Testator

Addresses (1)

Hallowell, Maine, USA - United States of America