John Vardaman (abt. 1761 - abt. 1809)

Born about 1761 in Bedford Co, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Spaulding — married 7 Sep 1785 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died about 1809 at about age 48 in Pulaski Co, Kentucky

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Biography

John Vardaman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A215338.

Birth

Date: 1761

Place: Prob Bedford Co, Virginia

Tax Records

In 1788, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Virginia (present day Kentucky), tax rolls , taxed on 5 horses and 1 tithable.

In 1790, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Virginia (present day Kentucky),tax rolls.

In 1791, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Virginia (present day Kentucky), tax rolls.

In 1792, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 2 horses, 1 tithable.

In 1793, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 50 acres.

In 1794, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 4 horses, 14 cattle, and 50 acres.

In 1795, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 50 acres.

In 1796, John Vardiman Jr. is listed on the Lincoln County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 5 horses, 14 cattle, and 50 acres off Cedar Creek.

Note: Consistently, since Lincoln County began keeping tax records, there were two John Vardamans listed every year that a book still exists until 1799.

In December 1798, Pulaski County, Kentucky, was formed from Green and Lincoln counties.

In 1799, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres off Flat Lick.

In 1800, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres and 3 horses.

In 1801, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres and 3 horses.

In 1802, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres and 4 horses.

In 1803, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres and 4 horses.

In 1804, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres and 4 horses.

In 1805, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres and 5 horses.

In 1806, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres and also a separate tract of 20 acres and 4 horses.

In 1807, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres, "1 black," and 5 horses.

In 1808, John Vardeman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres, 30 acres, "2 blacks," and 8 horses.

In 1809, John Vardiman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres off Flat Lick, 30 3/4 acres off Flat Lick, "2 blacks," and 6 horses.

In July 1810, Mary Vardiman is listed on the Pulaski County, Kentucky, tax rolls, taxed on 200 acres off Flat Lick, 30 3/4 acres off Flat Lick, "2 blacks," and 9 horses.

Death

Date: between 1809 - July 1810

Place: Pulaski Co, Kentucky

Sources

• Lincoln County, Kentucky Tax Books 1788-1812, familysearch.org
• Green v. Vardiman (1830), 2 Blackf. 324

Notes

John came with his parents to Crab Orchard KY about 1779. He received a land grant of 200 acres in Green Co and married Mary Spaulding. They had 7 children and were members of Flat Lick Baptist Church.

In 1798 Green Co was divided and his farm was in eastern Pulaski Co.

He likely died in 1809 or early 1810. John appears on the 1809 Pulaski County tax list, but then his wife, Mary, appears on the July 1810 tax list with all the same land John was taxed on the previous year, a good indicator of his death.^[1]

On 14 February 1812 the farm was sold to John James and an auction was held 24 Feb 1812 to dispose of his personal property.

In 1830, an appeal came to the Supreme Court of Indiana in the case of Green et. al. v. Vardiman et. al. which named John's children and his daughters' husbands and mentioned the deaths of John T., Nancy, and Peter.