Murfreesboro Historical Association Collection: Wynns Family Papers, 1800-1961 (bulk 1880-1929)
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Vaughan, Uriah, 1813-1890
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Colonel Uriah Vaughan was born on November 29, 1813, on his father's plantation near Murfreesboro, North Carolina. He apparently took on the title of Colonel himself, as no indication of military service could be found. Vaughan's parents were John Vaughan and Sarah (Rogers) Vaughan, both from Hertford County, North Carolina. Vaughan did not receive extensive education during his early years, and with a restless spirit, at age 15 he left school against his father's advice. Vaughan traveled to Mur...
Murfreesboro Historical Association (Murfreesboro, N.C.)
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The Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. was chartered in 1966. It had no property but it did have a small group of enthusiastic members determined to save the historic heritage of the town. Today, the Murfreesboro Historical Association has more than 300 members and its holdings include ten historic buildings, three museums and two cemeteries. The mission of the Murfreesboro Historical Association, Inc. is to preserve and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Town of ...
Wynns family
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The Wynns Family, generally associated with Hertford County, North Carolina, has taken on various spellings over time, including Wynns, Wynne and Wynn. According to genealogical research, the earliest member of this family present in the Hertford County area was Captain George Wynns. He was born in 1675 and died in 1751. From his remaining will, we know that Wynns was married to Rosa, and they had seven children. This included John, Mary (wife of Cullence Sessoms), Joseph, Benjamin (a Colonel in...
