FOURTH GENERATION

138. Willis VAUGHT was born on May 22 1822 in White County, Illinois. Researcher: Marilyn Vaught Young mvyoung@shawneelink.com He died on Jan 19 1863 in Gallatin, Tennessee. Notes are from Valerie Keener 7-25-99.

Willis Vaught was b May 20, 1822 and d January 19, 1863. He married Elizabeth Ann Hunsinger October 26, 1844 in White County, Illinois.

Willis was commissioned Justice of the Peace for Burnt Prairie Precinct on November 18, 1857 (Executive Record, 1`856-60, Volume 7, page 212. He died in the Civil War in Tennessee.

Petition of William Vaught in the matter of the estate of Willis Vaught, deceased, for letters of administration.
To the Honorable W.P. Garrison, Judge of the County Court of White County, in the State of Illinois.
The petition of the undersigned William Vaught respectfully represents that Willis Vaught, late of the county of White, aforesaid, departed this life at Gallatin, Tennessee on or about the 19th day of January A.D. 1863, having no last will and testament so far as you petitioner knows or believes. And this petition further shows that the said Willis Vaught died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of land (?), livestock, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, etc., etc. all of said personal estate being estimated to be worth about $300.00 dollars. That said deceased left surviving him no widow but Emma, Augustus, Clemance, Martha, Mary and John Vaught his children, as heirs. That your petitioner (being a brother of said deceased, and) believing that said estate should be immediatedly adminstered as well for the proper management of said estate as for the prompt collection of the assets, by virtue of his right under the statute, he therefore prays that your honor grant Letters of Administration to him in the premises, upon his taking the oath prescribedf by the statute and entering into Bond in such sum and with securities as may be approved by your honor.

State of Illinois, White County
William Vaught, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the facts averred in the above petition are true, according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, R.S. Graham, Clerk of the County Court of White County , this 17th day of February A.D. 1863. R.S. Graham, Clerk

He was married to Elizabeth Ann HUNSINGER on Oct 26 1844 in Gallatin, Tennessee. Elizabeth Ann HUNSINGER was born on Nov 27 1821 in Unknown. Researcher: Marilyn Vaught Young mvyoung@shawneelink.com She died on Dec 3 1862. She was buried in Salem Cemetery, Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois. Willis VAUGHT and Elizabeth Ann HUNSINGER had the following children:

+392 i. Emma VAUGHT.
393 ii. Augustus VAUGHT was born on Jul 1 1849. Notes are from Valerie Keener 7-25-99.

Augustus Vaught was born July 1, 1849.
Augustus was Collector of Burnt Prairie Township in 1877. Source: The History of White County, Illinois

In 1880, Augustus and his sister Martha, were living with the Elijah Fulkerson family. Elijah was a teacher while Martha was a cook. Their sister Emma, was Mrs. Elijah Fulkerson. Source: 1880 Census.
394 iii. Clemence VAUGHT was born on Dec 27 1851.
395 iv. Martha VAUGHT was born on Mar 29 1855. Notes are from Valerie Keener 7-25-99.

Martha Vaught was b March 29, 1855. In 1880 Augustus and his sister Martha were living with the Elijah Fulkerson family. Elijah was a teacher while Martha was a cook. Their sister Emma, was Mrs. Elijah Fulkerson. Source: 1880 Census.
396 v. Mary VAUGHT was born on Sep 9 1857.
+397 vi. John Wesley VAUGHT.

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