Family and Education
bap. 18 July 1639, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Richard Vaughan, 2nd Earl of Carbery [I], bro. of Hon. Altham Vaughan and Francis Vaughan, Lord Vaughan. educ. privately (Dr Jeremy Taylor); Christ Church, Oxf. 1656; I. Temple 1658. m. (1) Mary (d. bef. Nov. 1672), da. of Humphrey Browne of Green Castle, Llangain, Carm., and h. to her bro. Christopher, s.p.; (2) 10 Aug. 1682 (with £10,000), Lady Anne Saville (d. Jan. 1690), da. of Sir George Savile, 1st Mq. of Halifax, 2s. d.v.p. 1da. KB 23 Apr. 1661; styled. Lord Vaughan 7 Mar. 1667; suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Carbery [I] and 2nd Baron Vaughan of Emlyn 3 Dec. 1686.
Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Carm. Mar. 1660, j.p. July 1660 – d.; dep. lt. Carm. c. Aug. 1660 – ?87, S. Wales 1685 – ?87; commr. for assessment, Carm. Aug. 1660–80, Carmarthen 1663 – 80, oyer and terminer, Wales 1661; member, council in the marches of Wales 1661 – 89; gov. Milford Haven 1686–?d.; custos rot. Carm. and Card. 1686 – d.; common councilman, Carmarthen 1686 – Oct. 1688; v.-adm. S. Wales 1689–d.Trans. Cymmrod. Soc. 1963, pp. 122, 135–6; CSP Dom. 1673–5, p. 116; 1685, p. 189; 1686–7, pp. 42, 163, 266; 1689–90, pp. 210, 246; Ind. 24557.

Gent, of privy chamber 1661 – ?74; gov. of Jamaica 1674 – 78; ld. of Admiralty Apr. – May 1684, 1689–91.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 172.

Col. of ft. 1673 – 74.

FRS 1685, pres. 1686–9.

Main residences: Golden Grove, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carm.; Chelsea, Mdx.
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Commons 1660-1690
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VAUGHAN, Hon. John (1639-1713)

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