William Vaughan (philanthropist)
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William Vaughan was a sixteenth century corn and wheat mill owner, with mills approximately 1 mile from Dartford on the River Darent. In 1569 he had a house built on Dartford High Street which was used to house the poor and in 1576 was one of the founders of Dartford Grammar School.
He was one of the Gentlemen of the Wardrobe to Henry VIII. In 1536, Vaughan was given a grant of the Dartford manor of Bignores.
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