NameElizabeth Boughan
Birthbef 1685
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
On 2 April 1706, James Boughan Senior conveyed to James Boughan Junior and Elizabeth Fisher. I James Boughan Senior of the County of Essex in Rappa. River in Virginia for valuable consideration but more especially for & out of the Naturall love & affection I have for, & hereunto, & for the future benefitt & advancement, I give, grant, & confirm unto James Boughan Junr. & Elizabeth ffisher my Son & Daughter the third part of all the Land contained in a Patent granted unto me the Said James Boughan & to Richard Covington & William Williams bearing date the twenty Sixth day of Aprill in the third year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lady Ann … Anno Dom 1704 containing 2400 Acres of Land, But by a read measurement made by Capt. Charles Smith 2550 Acres, which said Land is Situate & being in the County of Essex. Signed James Boughan. Witnesses: Jno. Games, Mary her x mark Wellch, Edw ffarrington. Acknoweldged in court in 10 April 1706 and ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, pages 210–211.]
Elizabeth ffisher was mentioned in the 14 January 1711 will of her father James Boughan: “Thirdly I give unto my loving Daughter Elizabeth ffisher one Gold ring of Twenty Shillings.” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 76–77.]
On 10 February 1712/13, Rebecca Fisher, wife of Jonathan Fisher, and Elisabeth Fisher, wife of his son Benjamin Fisher, reliquished their dower rights in a parcel of land that was sold. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 101.]
Elizabeth was mentioned in the 16 April 1716 will of her husband Benjamin Fisher and was named his executrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
On 19 June 1716, Eliza ffisher, James Boughan and John Boughan were bound £400 sterling for Eliza ffisher’s execution of the last will and testament of Benjamin ffisher. Elizabeth signed Elizabeth her E mark ffisher. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 582.]