John Vaughan (by 1525 – 1574) was a Welsh politician. He was the eldest son of Hugh Vaughan of Kidwelly. He was Mayor of Carmarthen in 1554–5 and 1563–4, and an alderman in 1555. He was a justice of the peace for Carmarthenshire from 1559 until his death and was appointed

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for 1562–63. He was elected a

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(MP) of the

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for Carmarthen Boroughs in 1558 and 1571 and

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in 1572. He married Catherine, the daughter of Henry Morgan of Muddlescwm, with whom he had two sons, Henry and Walter, and one daughter.

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* 1574 deaths English MPs 1558 Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales Year of birth uncertain High Sheriffs of Carmarthenshire Mayors of places in Wales English MPs 1571 {{Wales-pre1707-MP-stub