Vawter, David (b. ABT 1699, d. BEF 1735)

Note: David apparently never married.

Source: (Birth)
Title: JAMES.FTWSource Medium: Other

Data:
Text: Date of Import: Aug 23, 2005

Note: 1850 Trimble Co. KY census:
David J Vaughters 39 Wool Carder KY
Alpheus Vaughters 10 KY
Thos. Towncend 18 Wool Carder KY

1860 Trimble Co. KY census:
D J Vawter 52
Susan B Vawter 25
Virginia Vawter 7
Jimmerson Vawter 4
Ben F Vawter 2

1870 Trimble Co. KY census:
David J Vawter 59 Miller KY
Susan B Vawter 36 "
Jinnie Vawter 17 "
Jamison Vawter 13 "
Milton Vawter 11 "
Jefferson D Vawter 6 "

Note: 1850 Panola Co. Tx. census, see Lucinda Vawter.

1860 Panola Co. Tx census:
David Vawter 27 Ind. Miller
Nancy Vawter 27 TN
Sarah Ware 6 TX (Nancy was married to Andrew Weir)
George Weston (?) 22 Ark Teamster

1870 Panola Co. Tx census:
D M Vawter 37 Ind ferryman
Belle Vawter 17 TX
Moses Vawter 3 TX (marked "male")

1880 Panola Co. Tx census:
David Vawter 47 Ind physician
Nancy Vawter 45 TN
M G Vawter 13 TX daughter ?
Mattie Vawter 5 TX

Note: According to his death certificate, he was an oil field worker and was killed in an accident on the job.
The informant did not know any details about family. Dee was buried in Marshall, Texas.

Event: Type: Fact 1
Place: Died young

Note: 1920 Spokane, Washington census:
Edgar F Vawter....29...MO...OR...MO
Lina M Vawter....32...ND..NJ...MI

Note: 1920 Ouachita, LA census:
Edgar S Vawter.....37.....MO...MO...MO
Gertrude A Vawter...32...MO
Emolove Vawter 4 10/12.....MO

Note: 1850 Census of Johnson Co., IN
Edmond R. Vawter 40 Farmer KY
Sarah B Vawter 39 KY
John B Vawter 14 IN
Aaron Vawter 11 IN
Benjamin Vawter 8 IN
Sarah L Vawter 4 IN

Note: Edward has been called "Edward the Builder" because according to family tradition, he helped build the Vauter Church. This is not verified, but his brother John was a vestryman of the church and they both were likely involved.

Will of Edward Vawter, Essex Co., VA Will Book 3 p249 date 5 Dec 1778 proved 16 Aug 1779. (this is from a typed version), by E. B. Vaughters of WA, sent by Sally Brown 3016 S. Madison, Tulsa, OK 74114)
In the name of God Amen I Edward Vawter of Essex County and Parish of St. Anne's do make this my last will and testament. As followeth. In Premis I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came in strong hope of the resurection to Eternal Life through Our Lord Jesus Christ who can change my vile body that it may be like his glorious body accourding to mighty working whereby He can subdue all things to himself.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Margaret Goodrich, my large scales and weights and warming pan and three pounds cash in lue of a small chest I was to give her.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my God Son, Edward Vawter, son of Richard Vawter, Five Pounds to be laid out immediately in books of education.
Item: All the residue of my estate both real and personal to be sold by my executors herein after mentioned and the money arising therefrom together with what cash I have and all my outstanding debts all to be divided into twelve equal parts.
Item: I give and bequeath to my oldest son Samuel Vawter two and a half of the above mentioned twelve parts.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Vawter one of said parts together with what he has of my estate in his hands.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Vawter one and a half of said parts.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Elliot Vawter two of said parts.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son James Vawter two of said parts.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Vawter and if he should die before he leaves the service of a soldier or has a lawful heir for his part to return to my estate.
Item: I give and bequeath unto William Boulware son of William Vawter one of said parts.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Edward Vawter, son of Thomas, half of one of said parts to be laid out chiefly in his education.
Item: I give Agnes Boulware, daughter of Benjamin Vawter five pounds.
Item: It is my will that my mullatto girl, Sene, should be freed from that time of servitude as she incured by having two bastards.
Lastly- I constitute and appoint Angus Vawter and Elliot Vawter my executors of this my last will and testament. Desiring that my estate not be appraised and that no inventory there on and that the executors be not obliged to give security. And in testamentary I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight. Edward Vawter (Seal) Signed and Sealed in presents of Lot Noell, Bernard Noell, Fredrick Clark.
At a court held for Essex County at Tappahannock the 16th Day of August 1779 this last will and testament of Edward Vawter Dec'd was proved by two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test. Hancock Lee, Clerk

Source: (Birth)
Title: JAMES.FTWSource Medium: Other

Data:
Text: Date of Import: Aug 23, 2005

Note: A marriage record is found: Prince Edward Co., VA - Vawter, Edward B. - Layne, Martha (Mrs.)

1850 Carroll Co. Tennessee census:
Edward B Vaughter 40 VA
Martha " 37 VA
John T " 14 VA
Andrew J " 9 VA
Mary Z (?) " 8 VA
James " 7 VA
Sarah F 4 VA
Lemuel 2 TN
Elizabeth " 5/12 TN

1860 Carroll Co. Tennessee census:
Edwan Vaughter 50 VA
Martha " 50 VA
Andrew J " 18 "
James E " 16 "
Sarah F " 14 "
Lemuel " 12 TN
Elizabeth " 9 TN

1870 Carroll Co. Tennessee census:
Edward Vawter 60 VA
Patsey Vawter 60 VA
Lemuel Vawter 22 TN
Mattie Vawter 23 TN
Amanda Vawter 19 TN (maybe Lemuel's wife ??)

next door in 1870 - probably a son, since Edward's middle name is Buchanan:
Buck Vawter 40 TN
Harriet Vawter 35 TN
Amanda Vawter 7 TN
Mary Vawter 5 TN
Thomas Vawter 3 TN
Lemuel Vawter 9/12 TN

Note: 1900 Harrison Co. Tx census:
Edwin Vaughter May 1855.... 45 TX
Vesta C Vaughter Aug 1856 .... 43 TX
Adason G Vaughter May 1884 ... 16 TX
Edman A Vaughter Aug 1887 ... 12 TX
Ugene Vaughter Oct 1892 ... 7 TX
Benn Warkum (?) Feb 1884 ... 16 TX Boarder
William " May 1886 ... 14 TX Boarder

1910 Harrison Co. Tx census:
Edwin Vawter 54 TX
Vesta Vawter 54 TX

Death certificate born May 7, 1855, in Grand Bluff, Panola Co. Tx & died Oct 12 1942, in Harrison Co. Tx.
Widowed, father John Vawter

Note: 1920 Harrison Tx census:
Edd Vawter 32 TX
Willie May Vawter 32 TX
Ray Vawter 8 TX
Vesta Vawter 4 & 11/12 TX

Death date from vital records.
Buried in Greenwood cemetery in Harrison Co. Tx.

Note: 1920 Indianapolis, Marion, Ind. Census:
William Enright…..53….b. OH
Mary Enright….49…b. Ireland
Juanita Cappas (?)….daughter….22…Ill
Anthony Cappas…..son-in-law…29…Ill
VIOLA VAWTER….daughter….21….Ill
Edwin Vawter…son-in-law….21….Ind.
Edwin Vawter….grandson….3 mo…..Ind.
Also Gertrude, Adelbert, Marvin, and Bernard Enright

Note: Information taken from SS Death Index and letter from Delbert Vawter to E B Vawter

Note: 1860 Jefferson Ind. census:
Elizabeth Glover 62 Ky
David Glover 22 Ind

Note: It is not know if "Vawter" was Elizabeth's maiden name. She must have been married previously.

Note: 1850 census for Todd Co. Kentucky:
Elliott Vawter 68... Farmer Virginia
Ann Vawter 67... Kentucky
also in household....
Lucinda (Holmes) 33... KY (Daughter )
John Holms 33... KY (son-in-law)
Henry Holms 4... "
Charles Holms 3... "
Nancy Holms ?... "
James Carver 13... "

Note: 1860 Mercer VA census:
Elliott Vawter.....48....VA
Julia A Vawter.....47.....VA
Mary Vawter.....19....VA
Rebecca A Vawter.....17...VA
Julia E Vawter.....14.....VA
Cynthia Vawter.....12.....VA
John E Vawter.....10.....VA
William R Vawter.....7.....VA
Virginia M Vawter.....4.....VA

Note: Emily is buried in the Vernon cemetery, Jennings Co. Ind.

Also buried there is Infant Beachly, b. July 31, 1866 and d. July 31, 1866.
Child of Emily Vawter Beachly & Dr. Nathaniel Beachly
Emily died at the age of 24 - just 4 days after giving birth to this child.

Note: Buried in Waughtown cemetery, Forsyth Co. NC.