Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameCaston Boughan 
Birthabt 1820, Virginia
ResidenceDinwiddie and Essex Counties, Virginia
Death4 Oct 1857
OccupationBricklayer
FatherGabriel Boughan (1777-1835)
MotherMilly Ward (-<1830)
Documentation
1820 U.S. Census, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, page 5:
Baughan, Gabriel
3 males under 10 [Thomas Boughan, unknown male child, Caston Boughan]
1 male 26-45 [Gabriel Boughan]
1 female under 10 [Elizabeth A. Boughan]
1 female 26-45 [Milly Ward]
2 people engaged in agriculture
1 male slave 14-26
1830 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Printed page number 121
Boughan, Gabriel
1 male age 10-15 [this would be Caston Boughan]
1 male age 15-20 [this would be Thomas Boughan]
1 male age 40-50 [this would be Gabriel Boughan]
1 female age 15-20 [this would be Elizabeth A. Boughan]
5 slaves lived with this family.
On 17 November 1841, Lucy Boughan, Catharine Minter, Frances Boughan widow of John Boughan deceased, Richard Shearwood and Lucy M his wife, Frances Ann Boughan, Charles Lewis Boughan, Cary Caston Boughan, John Boughan, Catharine Boughan, Henry Caston Boughan and John Thomas Boughan, the ten first named persons of the County of Essex, and the two last named children of the late Thomas Boughan deceased and residents of the County of Buckingham, all of the first part, sold to Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan, Silas Connelley and Elizabeth his wife, all of the County of Essex, of the second part. For $120 paid by Gabriel Boughan deceased, the father of the parties of the second part, in part of the sum aforesaid and the balance in full paid by the said parties of the second part, a tract of land situate and lying in Southfarnham parish Essex containing Twenty four acres by actual survey and bounded by the lands of Jno H Upshaw deceased, John A Parker, James Croxton, and the lands of Gabriel Boughan deceased, as will more fully appear by reference to the division plot of the lands of the late Major Boughan deceased made about the year 1818, it being the lot of parcel of land allotted in said division to Caston Boughan who has since died intestate and the parties of the first part are his lawful heirs and distributees. Signed Lucy Boughan, Catharine Minter, Frances Boughan, Richard Shearwood, Lucy Munday Shearwood, Frances A Boughan, Charles L Boughan. On 17 November 1841, Lucy M Shearwood and Miss Lucy Boughan acknowledged this to be same to be their act. On 17 July 1843, with the acknowledgment of Lucy M Shearwood the wife of Richard Shearwood, ordered to be recorded. On 6 September 1843, Catharine Minter acknowledged the same to be her act. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 76–78.]
On 24 November 1841 Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan, and Silas Connelly and Elizabeth his wife sold 64 acres to William R. Purkins for $600. This land had been allotted to Caston Boughan deceased and Gabriel Boughan deceased upon division of lands of Major Boughan deceased. All parties signed. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, page 350.]
On 27 October 1843, orator Philip Montague executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth M. Boughan deceased and of Lucy Boughan deceased complained that the said Elizabeth M. Boughan died on or about 2 February 183[blank] having left a last will and testament making various bequests. But she survived her brothers Gabriel Boughan and John Boughan, to whom bequests were made. The said Elizabeth M. was not much in debt, and debts and legacies have now been paid. The said Lucy died about 4 October 1841 having left a last will and testament in which she gave to her sister Elizabeth M. Boughan and to Gabriel and John, all of whom predeceased her. Both Elizabeth and Lucy died unmarried and without issue. Their heirs are Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan and Elizabeth Ann wife of Silas Conaly children of Gabriel Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Lucy M. wife of Richard Shearwood, Frances Ann wife of Ephraim Beazley, Charles L., Carey, John T and Catharine Boughan children of John Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Catharine Minter a sister of the half blood; Henry Caston and John T. children of Thomas Boughan a brother of the half blood. For division of the estate. Filed as Montague vs. Minter. All answers were filed on the same day. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-E-25.]
On 20 November 1844, Caston Boughan served on the jury of an inquisition concerning the death of Thomas J. G. B. Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 25, page 332.]
On 17 March 1845, a chancery case was concluded concerning the division of the lands of Elizabeth and Lucy Boughan, deceased. Plaintiffs were Thomas Boughan; Caston Boughan; Silas Conly [sic] & Elizabeth A. his wife who was Elizabeth A. Boughan and daughter of Gabriel Boughan, deceased; Richard H. Shearwood and Lucy M. his wife who was Lucy M. Boughan, daughter of John Boughan deceased; Ephraim Beazley and Frances A. his wife who was Frances A. Boughan and daughter of John Boughan; Charles L. Boughan; Cary C. Boughan; John T. Boughan; Catharine Boughan; the last three infants of John Boughan by Frances Boughan their next friend; Henry C. Boughan son of Thomas Boughan deceased; John Thomas Boughan infant by Washington H. Purkins his next friend, against Catharine Minter. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 50, pages 458–459.]
In January 1846 (date left blank), a deed of trust was executed between Caston Boughan of the first part, Thomas N. Clarke of the second part, and Thomas Boughan of the third part, all of the County of Essex and State of Virginia. Whereas the said Thomas Boughan is bound as the Security of the said Caston Boughan to various individuals in the gross sum of $300 and __ cents, and whereas the said Caston Boughan is also indebted to the said Thomas Boughan in the sum of $300 and __ cents, and whereas the said Caston is willing and desirous to save Thomas Boughan harmless from all loss, Caston Boughan for $1 paid by Thomas N Clarke sells to Thomas N Clarke two negro slaves Harry and Philip, one Chesnut sorrel mare, saddle and bridle. If Caston fails to pay the debt the slave and items are to be auctioned. Signed Caston Boughan, Thomas N Clarke, Thomas Boughan. Ordered recorded 3 February 1846. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 48–49.]
On 7 June 1847, Caston Boughan witnessed the will of Lettice Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 245–246.]
1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 674, Family 674
Brooks, Shearwood, 35, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Brooks, Rutha, 20, female, born in Virginia
Boughan, Caston, 30, male, bricklayer, born in Virginia
On 10 January 1851, Caston Boughan witnessed a deed from Elizabeth Beazley and John R Beazley to Leonard Henley. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 50, pages 101–102.]
“Caston Boughan departed this life October the 4. 1857” [Boughan family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24166]
Baughan, Gabriel
3 males under 10 [Thomas Boughan, unknown male child, Caston Boughan]
1 male 26-45 [Gabriel Boughan]
1 female under 10 [Elizabeth A. Boughan]
1 female 26-45 [Milly Ward]
2 people engaged in agriculture
1 male slave 14-26
1830 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Printed page number 121
Boughan, Gabriel
1 male age 10-15 [this would be Caston Boughan]
1 male age 15-20 [this would be Thomas Boughan]
1 male age 40-50 [this would be Gabriel Boughan]
1 female age 15-20 [this would be Elizabeth A. Boughan]
5 slaves lived with this family.
On 17 November 1841, Lucy Boughan, Catharine Minter, Frances Boughan widow of John Boughan deceased, Richard Shearwood and Lucy M his wife, Frances Ann Boughan, Charles Lewis Boughan, Cary Caston Boughan, John Boughan, Catharine Boughan, Henry Caston Boughan and John Thomas Boughan, the ten first named persons of the County of Essex, and the two last named children of the late Thomas Boughan deceased and residents of the County of Buckingham, all of the first part, sold to Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan, Silas Connelley and Elizabeth his wife, all of the County of Essex, of the second part. For $120 paid by Gabriel Boughan deceased, the father of the parties of the second part, in part of the sum aforesaid and the balance in full paid by the said parties of the second part, a tract of land situate and lying in Southfarnham parish Essex containing Twenty four acres by actual survey and bounded by the lands of Jno H Upshaw deceased, John A Parker, James Croxton, and the lands of Gabriel Boughan deceased, as will more fully appear by reference to the division plot of the lands of the late Major Boughan deceased made about the year 1818, it being the lot of parcel of land allotted in said division to Caston Boughan who has since died intestate and the parties of the first part are his lawful heirs and distributees. Signed Lucy Boughan, Catharine Minter, Frances Boughan, Richard Shearwood, Lucy Munday Shearwood, Frances A Boughan, Charles L Boughan. On 17 November 1841, Lucy M Shearwood and Miss Lucy Boughan acknowledged this to be same to be their act. On 17 July 1843, with the acknowledgment of Lucy M Shearwood the wife of Richard Shearwood, ordered to be recorded. On 6 September 1843, Catharine Minter acknowledged the same to be her act. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 76–78.]
On 24 November 1841 Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan, and Silas Connelly and Elizabeth his wife sold 64 acres to William R. Purkins for $600. This land had been allotted to Caston Boughan deceased and Gabriel Boughan deceased upon division of lands of Major Boughan deceased. All parties signed. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, page 350.]
On 27 October 1843, orator Philip Montague executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth M. Boughan deceased and of Lucy Boughan deceased complained that the said Elizabeth M. Boughan died on or about 2 February 183[blank] having left a last will and testament making various bequests. But she survived her brothers Gabriel Boughan and John Boughan, to whom bequests were made. The said Elizabeth M. was not much in debt, and debts and legacies have now been paid. The said Lucy died about 4 October 1841 having left a last will and testament in which she gave to her sister Elizabeth M. Boughan and to Gabriel and John, all of whom predeceased her. Both Elizabeth and Lucy died unmarried and without issue. Their heirs are Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan and Elizabeth Ann wife of Silas Conaly children of Gabriel Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Lucy M. wife of Richard Shearwood, Frances Ann wife of Ephraim Beazley, Charles L., Carey, John T and Catharine Boughan children of John Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Catharine Minter a sister of the half blood; Henry Caston and John T. children of Thomas Boughan a brother of the half blood. For division of the estate. Filed as Montague vs. Minter. All answers were filed on the same day. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-E-25.]
On 20 November 1844, Caston Boughan served on the jury of an inquisition concerning the death of Thomas J. G. B. Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 25, page 332.]
On 17 March 1845, a chancery case was concluded concerning the division of the lands of Elizabeth and Lucy Boughan, deceased. Plaintiffs were Thomas Boughan; Caston Boughan; Silas Conly [sic] & Elizabeth A. his wife who was Elizabeth A. Boughan and daughter of Gabriel Boughan, deceased; Richard H. Shearwood and Lucy M. his wife who was Lucy M. Boughan, daughter of John Boughan deceased; Ephraim Beazley and Frances A. his wife who was Frances A. Boughan and daughter of John Boughan; Charles L. Boughan; Cary C. Boughan; John T. Boughan; Catharine Boughan; the last three infants of John Boughan by Frances Boughan their next friend; Henry C. Boughan son of Thomas Boughan deceased; John Thomas Boughan infant by Washington H. Purkins his next friend, against Catharine Minter. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 50, pages 458–459.]
In January 1846 (date left blank), a deed of trust was executed between Caston Boughan of the first part, Thomas N. Clarke of the second part, and Thomas Boughan of the third part, all of the County of Essex and State of Virginia. Whereas the said Thomas Boughan is bound as the Security of the said Caston Boughan to various individuals in the gross sum of $300 and __ cents, and whereas the said Caston Boughan is also indebted to the said Thomas Boughan in the sum of $300 and __ cents, and whereas the said Caston is willing and desirous to save Thomas Boughan harmless from all loss, Caston Boughan for $1 paid by Thomas N Clarke sells to Thomas N Clarke two negro slaves Harry and Philip, one Chesnut sorrel mare, saddle and bridle. If Caston fails to pay the debt the slave and items are to be auctioned. Signed Caston Boughan, Thomas N Clarke, Thomas Boughan. Ordered recorded 3 February 1846. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 48–49.]
On 7 June 1847, Caston Boughan witnessed the will of Lettice Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 245–246.]
1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 674, Family 674
Brooks, Shearwood, 35, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Brooks, Rutha, 20, female, born in Virginia
Boughan, Caston, 30, male, bricklayer, born in Virginia
On 10 January 1851, Caston Boughan witnessed a deed from Elizabeth Beazley and John R Beazley to Leonard Henley. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 50, pages 101–102.]
“Caston Boughan departed this life October the 4. 1857” [Boughan family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24166]