Nancy Vaughn

Brief Life History of Nancy

When Nancy Vaughn was born on 6 March 1770, in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, her father, George Vaughan Sr, was 30 and her mother, Dorcas Wofford, was 22. She married John James Cox on 6 November 1786, in Essex, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 9 October 1848, in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

John James Cox
1764–1842
Nancy Vaughn
1770–1848
Marriage: 6 November 1786
Thomas Cox
1785–1849
Mary Cox
1788–1848
Abner Cox
1807–1841
William Cox
1790–1859
Rebecca Cox
1794–1836
Isaac Cox
1796–1833
Nancy Cox
1797–1876
Barbara Cox
1798–1824
John Cox
1801–1823
Mathew Cox
1802–1861
Reuben Walter Cox
1806–1868
James Cox
1808–1863
Elizabeth Cox
1812–1867
Mahaly Cox
1815–1840
George Cox
1816–1896

Sources (6)

  • Nancy Vaughn Cox, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Nancy Vaughan in entry for Edward Haskins, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
  • John Cox and Administrator Nancy Cox, "Clarke, Alabama. Probate Estate Case Files 1810–1915"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island

On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Vaughan .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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