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Vaught, John Paul

Vaught, John Paul

Male 1680 - 1761  (79 years)   Has no ancestors but 11 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Vaught, John Paul  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth Between 1675 and 1680  Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Birth 1680  Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Baptism 14 Nov 1688  Gemuenden, Rheinland, Preusen Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Arrival Between Oct 1733 and Jan 1735  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Arrived and setted on, and probably built a house, German settlement in Northern Neck of Orange County Virginia 
    Arrival 11 Oct 1733  [4
    Johan Paul Vaught and Mary Katrina arrived in Philadelphia on "Charming Betty" out of London. Ship's master John Ball. 
    Occupation 11 Oct 1733 
    "burger." (German-English Bürger N} citizen, townsman, burgher, burgess, bourgeois, freeman 
    Departure Aft Oct 1733  [5
    John Paul and his family probably lived briefly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania as did most Germans from the Palatinate 
    Arrival 1735  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Land Transactions Jan 1735  [4
    John Paul received first land patent for 640 acres in Orange County, Virginia joined to future son-in-law Christian Clements 
    Land Transactions Jan 1735  [4
    Land in now Madison County near Culpepper County line and State Route 609. The road was originally Bloodworth's Trail 
    Arrival 1744  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Land Transactions 1744  Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    John Paul Vaught purchased 400 acres of David Logan on North River near John Bumgardner 
    Land Transactions 1744  [6
    Sold the remainder of 640 acres (470 acres) to John Thomas for five schillings 
    Naturalization 1744  Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Naturalization process had a requirement for residency of seven years prior to application 
    Land Transactions 7 Jul 1744  [6
    Sold 170 acres of original patent to William Caul 
    Civil 20 Oct 1744  [1
    General Court (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly) 
    Land Transactions 20 Feb 1745 
    1, 400 acres were patented to John Belfaut. This land was later sold after his death by his son and daughter-in-law 
    Land Transactions 20 Feb 1745 
    2, Christian Clemmons in May 1766 
    Land Transactions 20 Sep 1745 
    John Patented 400 acres of land on a north draft of the North River of the Shenandoah, purchased from David Logan the year before. 
    Tax Records 1749 
    John was 68 years old and served thirteen years in the Army, and begs to be levy free. 
    Fact 3 20 May 1752 
    Among 13 men "to be added to Hans Magert's road hands on road from Shanando River to top Blue Ridge 
    Will 9 Oct 1759  [4, 6
    Will mentions wife Mary Katrine and three children: Katrine Clements, Andrew and Casper Faught 
    Death Between 9 Oct 1759 and 18 Aug 1761  Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Now Rockingham County, Virginia in the vicinity of Peaked Mountain
    Death Bef 18 Aug 1761  [4, 6
    10 miles from Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley, Augusta County (now Rockingham) 
    Fact 1 Johan was reported to be 53, Maria 46, Catherina Margaret 18, Maria 16, Andreas 12, and Casper 8. (Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol 42, pp. 134-136)  [4
    Fact 2 John Paul was a protestant as German Catholics were prohibited from coming to the British colonies 
    Will Proved 18 Aug 1768 
    Person ID I624  John Paul Vogt Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2025 

    Family _____, Maria Katharina,   b. 3 Aug 1682, Neustadt, Coburg, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1760, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 79 years) 
    Marriage Between 1707 and 1713  Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8, 9
    Children 
     1. Vaught, John Andrew Sr,   b. 1721, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1787, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between 1675 and 1680 - Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1680 - Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between 1707 and 1713 - Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - Arrived and setted on, and probably built a house, German settlement in Northern Neck of Orange County Virginia - Between Oct 1733 and Jan 1735 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1735 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1744 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Transactions - John Paul Vaught purchased 400 acres of David Logan on North River near John Bumgardner - 1744 - Augusta County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between 9 Oct 1759 and 18 Aug 1761 - Augusta County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • In 1756, it was recorded on page 177, "Processioned by Robert Hook and Pat. Frazier, viz: For Edward Beard, for Margt. Laburn, for James Craig, for Gasper Vought, for James Craig (same as above), for Henry Pirkey, for Mathew Thompson, for Andrew Leeper, for Henry Leaburn, for John Bell Vought, for John Stevenson, for Wm. Beard, for Archibald Huston." (Vol 2, page 444)

      On May 17th, 1759, it was recorded on page 311, " Samuel Scott's estate settlement, by Robert Scott and Robert Hooks, executors. Paid . . . Jno. Vought, . . . Jno. Paul Fought . . ." (Vol 3, page 53)

      On Oct 9, 1759, Johan Paul Faught's will was recorded in Augusta County, Virginia on page 50:

      "In the name of God Amen October the ninth Day in the Year of Lord 1759 by I John Belfaught of the County of Augusta in the Colony of Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and Memory Blessed be God for it and Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appinted for all men once to die

      "Do make and ordain Appoint this as my last will and Testament that is to say first and principally of all I give and Humbly Recomend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and Decent Manner at the Discretion of my Loving wife whome I Do make and appoint my whole and sole Executorsip in this my last will and Testament nothing Doubting but it will be Managed with all Christian Prudence and as Touching such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life with I give devise and Dispose of the Same in the following Manner and form

      "First I Desire all my Lawful Debts may be paid which I have legally Contracted

      "Imprimise I give and Bequeath to Mary Katrine my Dearly Beloved wife all my Estate of land Containing two hundred acres together with all my Goods and Chattels and Cash for her Proper Use During her life time and at her Death after her Debts is paid and funeral Charges if there is any Estate Remaining I order it to be Equally divided between my three Children Katrine Cleman Andrew and Casper Faught to them their heirs Exrs. of assigns forever all which I trust will be done and truely fullfilled by my Loving wife and Childern

      "and I do hereby appoint my loving wife Mary Catrine my wole and Sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament and I do hereby Disallow Revoke and Disanul all and every other former Testaments Wills and Legacies Bequests and Axecutors by me in any ways before this time named Willed & Bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my and & Seal the day and Year above Written

      "Signed Sealed Pronounced Published and Declared by the sd. John Belfaught as his Last will & Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers Archd. Huston, Peter Funk, Catrine Funk."

      Johan signed his will "johan Paull Vaught."

      On Aug 18, 1761, the following was recorded on page 51 in Augusta County, Virginia:

      "This Last Will and Testament of John Paul Faught decd was proved by the Oaths of Archd. Huston and Peter Funk two the the witnesses thereof Subscribed and ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of Mary Cathrine Faught the Executor therein Named who made Oath According to Law Certificate is granted her for Obtaining a probat thereof in due form she having with Security entered into Bond

      "Test Know all Men by these presents that we Cathrine Fought Christian Clemans & George Trout are held and firmy bound unto John Buchanan Danl Smith Israel Christian & Archd Alexander Justices in the Commission of the Peace for Augusta County for and in Behalf and to the Sole Use and Beh of the Justices of the said County and their Successors in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds to be paid to the sd Justices their Executors administratirs or assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves and every of us our and every of our Heirs Exseutors and Administrators jointly & Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals dated this 18th day of August Anno Dom 1761

      "The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Cathrine Fought Execx of the Last Will and Testament of John Paul Fought deceased do make or Cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased which have or shall come to the hands possessions or Knowledge of the sd Cathrine or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of her Achings and Doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the Legacies Contained and Specified in the sd Testament as far as the sd Goods Chattels and Credits will thereunto extend and the Law shall change then this obligation to be viod and of none Effect or also to remain in full force & Virtue

      "Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Cath. Fought, Christian Clemans, Geo. Trout

      "At a Court held for Augusta County August 18, 1761 Catharine Fought with Christian Clemans & George Trout her Securities acknowledged this their Bond which is ordered to be Recorded. Test"

      On Sep 10, 1761, it was recorded on page 448, "John Bellfaught's estate sold at vendue--To Catrina Faught; to Henry Lynor; to Andrew Faught; to Peter Funk; to Caspar Faught; to Henry Colar; to Elizabeth Bruester; to James Waite; to Alex. Kile; to Geo. Trout; to Robt. Reyburn; to Jno Hines, Geo Martin, Peter Miller, Robt. Stevens, Edward Rutledge, James Cover, David Menerley. Cash paid Christian Clements for 1 years's board of the widow. Balance due the legatees to be equally divided between Andrew Faught, Casper Faught, and the wife.--Christian Clements. Recorded 21st May, 1766." (Page 94)

      On Feb 12, 1763, it was recorded on page 107, "Andrew ( ) Balfaut and Elizabeth ( ) Faut to Christian Clemans, 5 pounds, 266 acres, part of 400 acres patented to John Balfaut, 20th February, 1745. Pat. Frazier's line. Teste: George Faut. Delivered: Christian Clemmons, May, 1766." (Page 393)

      On 15 Feb 1763, it was recorded in Deed Book 11, page 107, "Same to Gasper Balfaut his brother for 2 pounds; 67 acres, part of 400 acres patented to John Valfaut 20 Feb 1745 on a small branch of the Shanando. Delivered to Casper Foght, April 1779. (Vol 3, p 393)

      The children of Johan Paul Vaught and Mary Katrine -- were:

      *i Catherina Margaret, b. ca. 1715, m. Christian Clements, d. ca. June, 1793
      ii Maria, b. ca. 1717, perhaps d. by 1759
      iii John Andrew (Andreas), b. ca. 1721, m. Elizabeth Emnen Trout, d. 1787
      iv John Caspar, b. ca. 1725, m. Elizabeth Wilkiss

      It is said by Carole Brown Whittemore on 16 Nov 2014 that John Paul was from Lückenburg, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Frankfurt is 100 mi away

  • Sources 
    1. [S1414] Virginia, Genealogical Society Quarter, General Court.


      Vogt_John Paul; Vogt_Andrew
      Vogt_John Paul; Vogt_Andrew, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, General Court, Ancestry
      Vogt_John Paul; Vogt_Andrew, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, General Court, Ancestry


    2. [S1442] Vaught Association Family Group Sheets, Shaffer_Harold.
      Shaffer_Harold Family Group Record
      Shaffer_Harold Family Group Record


    3. [S2563] Helen Spurlin and Mickey Martin (Compilers), There was a Gaspar in the Family, 1st Edition 1991, (Date: 1991;), Vaught_John Paul (Vogt_Johan Paulus), Pages 1, 2, 6, 7.

    4. [S2572] Helen Spurlin and Mickey Martin (Compilers), Oxcarts Through the Cumberland Gap, Decendants of Henry Vaught, 4a, (Date: 1993;), Vaught (Vogt), John Paul, Pages 1, 2, 6, 7.

    5. [S2567] Helen Spurlin and Mickey Martin (Compilers), Vaught Compilation Volume one, Descendants of Christley Vaught, Vaught (Vogt)_John Paul, Pages 1, 2, 3.

    6. [S2563] Helen Spurlin and Mickey Martin (Compilers), There was a Gaspar in the Family, 1st Edition 1991, (Date: 1991;), Vaught_John Paul (Vogt_Johan Paulus), Pages 1, 2.

    7. [S2567] Helen Spurlin and Mickey Martin (Compilers), Vaught Compilation Volume one, Descendants of Christley Vaught, Kander_Maria Catherine Vogt, Pages 1, 2, 3.

    8. [S2567] Helen Spurlin and Mickey Martin (Compilers), Vaught Compilation Volume one, Descendants of Christley Vaught, Vaught_John Paul, Pages 1, 2, 6.

    9. [S2572] Helen Spurlin and Mickey Martin (Compilers), Oxcarts Through the Cumberland Gap, Decendants of Henry Vaught, 4a, (Date: 1993;), Kander_Maria Catherina Vogt, Pages 1, 2.