Hello,
I ran across your message today - I'm also researching Vaught genealogy. My 3x great grandmother was Sarah Ann Vaught, daughter of Malinda and Spencer W. Vaught. Sarah was born in Missouri (as was her sister Eliza and there were two other sisters Melissa (Virginia) and Lydia Ellen (Iowa).) Sarah married Joseph Markley in 1860 and died by 1865, having only had one living child. Not long after Sarah died, Joseph married her sister, Lydia Ellen.
I have information on Eliza Vaught who married a Standish and they had a daughter, Kate. Would this be helpful?
Is there any information on where Spencer Vought was from in Virginia or any other details about him or Malinda? I've done some long distance research with the Iowa Archives and proven the link between the sisters and Malinda/Spencer. Am happy to share any information that might be helpful for you!