Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth Boughan 
Birthbef 1685
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJames Boughan (~1650-~1712)
MotherMary
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.]
On 10 March 1708/09, James Boughan the Elder, James Boughan the Younger and Benjamin Fisher and Elizabeth his wife of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex sold to Edward Clark of the Parish of Christ Church in the County of Middlesex. For £100 good and Lawfull money of England, a parcell of Land lying in the parish of St, Anns in the County aforesd Beginning at a marked poplar being a Corner tree of this Land & the Land of Colo. Richard Covington & Mr. Francis Gouldman Runing thence North thirty Six degrees West Seven hundred & ten pole to a Red Oak dividing this land from the Land of the aforesd Colo Richard Covington Runing thence West fifty two pole to a white oak standing on the west Side of a Small branch that divides this land from the Land of Mr Edward Gouldman Runing thence South Six hundred & five pole to a hickory Corner tree to this Land & the Land of Mr. Edwd. Gouldman & Mr. Francis Gouldman aforesd Runing thence North Eighty two Degrees East one hundred pole to a Small Maple Standing in a branch Runing thence down the branch the Severall Courses thereof to the first mentioned Beginning place. Signed James Boughan, James Boughan Junr, Benja Fisher. Witnesses: Francis Gouldman, Chr Beverley
Acknowledged by James Boughan James Boughan Junr & Benja Fisher to Edward Clark & John Boughan by virtue of a Letter of Attorney from Sarah Boughan wife to the sd James Boughan Junr Relinquished her right of Dower to the Said Clark in Essex County Court the 11th day of March 1708/09.
Memorandum that full & peaceable possession & Seizin of the land was given and delivered within the presence of Francis Gouldman and Chr. Beverley.
We the within named James Boughan the Elder James Boughan ye Younger & Benja Fisher & Elizabeth his wife do hereby Acknowledge receipt of £100.
On 10 March 1708/09, James the Elder James Boughan ye Younger & Benja Fisher & Elizabeth his wife were bound unto Edward Clark the sum of £200, but if terms of the deed bearing the same date to be fulfilled then this obligation to be voyd. Signed James Boughan, James Boughan Junr, Benja Fisher. Witnesses: Francis Gouldman, Chr Beverley.
These are to Authorize & Impower you John Boughan as my Attorney for me & in my name to Relinquish my right of dower this 11 March 1708/09. Signed Sarah her S mark Boughan. Witnesses: Benja Fisher, James Corrie.
[Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 13, pages 199–201.]
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.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in a suit in Chancery between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced complt & Richard Jones deft the deft failing to put in his answer it is ordered that an Attachmt issue against the body of the sd deft to hold him to security for his answering at ye next Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 4.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in an action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & William Hudson deft the parties agreed to try the Issue by the Court & being heard Judgment is granted to the sd plt agst ye sd deft for five hundred & seventy five pds of Tobacco & Cask & Costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 4.]
On 20 March 1716/17, the action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & Richard Brazier & John Brazier defts ye plt failing to prosecute is dismist. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 5.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in an action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & Richard Billups deft Judgmt is granted ye sd plt for three hundred & eighty four pounds of Tobacco & Costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 5.]
On 20 March 1716/17, the action of debt between Elizabeh ffisher Exx. &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & William Roberts deft nothing appearing due to the plt is dismist. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 5.]
On 20 March 1716/17, the Action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx. &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & Godfrey Stanton deft nothing appearing due to the plt is dismist. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 6.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in a suit in Chancery between Orlando Jones Complt & Thomas St John & Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced defts the answer of Thomas St John sworn to before Reuben Welch gent being put in whereby it appears that the said St John is indebted no more than fourteen pounds of Tobacco It is therefore decreeed and ordered that the said Complainant recover agst the said Thomas St John the said fourteen pounds of Tobacco and at the motion of the Complt time is given him, till the next Court to Consider the answer of the deft Elizabeth ffisher this day put in & sworn to. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 6.]
On 17 July 1718, the Action brought by Eliza. ffisher Exx. of Benja. ffisher dec’d agt Willim Hudson is dismst. no Declaracon being filed. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 151.]
The estate of Benjamin Fisher in account with Elizabeth Fisher, executrix, from 1716 to 1718 was ordered recorded on 17 September 1718. Includes payments to John Boughan & James Edmondson for a Judgnt & Execution & Cost 11732 of Tobo. at 20 l prSent is 117.6.3; also a payment to Elizabeth “To the trouble of Going into Northumberland and Imploying Mr M:Cartie to Gitt the mony of John Haney”. Wee of ye Jury find that the deft. hath fully administred according to the within acct … At a [Court] Contd. & held for Essex County on Thursday ye 18th day of September 1718 — The above Verdict and ans. were found & proved In a Suit brought by Robert Beverley plt. agt. Eliza. Exex &c of Benja. Fisher deft. by Scire facias in this Court to renew a Judgment of this Court bearing date ye 19th day of September 1717 for 775 lbs of Tobo. & 107 lbs Tobo. for Costs of Suit both which make Eight hundred & Eighty two pounds of Tobo. mentioned in an order of Court bearing Equall date with this; (& ye Court then disallowed ye article charged in ye above accot vizt. To my Trouble in Looking after ye Estate 23:0:0) which on ye defts motion are admitted to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 67–69.]
On 18 June 1719, Wm. Hudson Exer of Richard Brazier deced & John Brazier being arrested at ye Suit of Eliza ffisher Exex of Benjamin ffisher deced in debt & not appearing Judgmt is granted ye sd plt agt ye sd Hudson & Wm. Smith his Security & agt. John Brazier & Isaac Webb his Security for wt shall appear due at next Court, unless ye sd defts then appear & answer ye sd accon. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 330.]
On 18 August 1719, In ye accon of Debt brought by Eliza. ffisher Exex of Benja. ffisher deced agt. Wm. Hudson Exer of Richd. Brazier deced & Jno Brazier ye sd Wm. Hudson appearing & failing to answer ye sd accon order is granted agt. him for one thousand & fifty pounds of Tobo. & Cask as in Case of nil dicit returnable to ye next Court for Judgment, & John Brazier appearing, It is ordered yt he be & remain in custody of ye Sherif till he gives special bail. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 351.]
On 15 September 1719, In ye accon of Debt brought by Eliza. ffisher Exex. of Benja. ffisher deced agt. Wm. Hudson Exer of Richd. Brasier deced & John Brasier the defts failing to appear order is granted to plt agt the Estate of Richard Brazier deced in ye hands of Wm Hudson for one thousand & fifty pounds of Tobacco & Cask & Costs, as in case of Nihil Dicit Definitive to Exo and order is also granted the sd plt agt the said John Brazier for one thousand and fifty pounds of Tobacco and Cask as in Case of Nihil Dicit returnable to the next Court for Judgment. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 363.]
On 19 January 1719/20, In the action of Debt brot. by Elizabeth ffisher Exex of Benja. ffisher deced agt John Brasier, on the defts motion time is granted him to plead. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 396.]
On 17 May 1720, In ye action of Debt brought by Eliza. ffisher Exex of Benjamin ffisher deced agt John Brasier ye deft filed his plea wch ye plt hath time to conisder. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 424.]
On 22 June 1720, In ye action of Debt brot by Eliza. ffisher Exex. of Benja. ffisher deced agt. John Brazier ye deft. this day joyned issue ye truall whereof is referred till next Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 454.]
On 10 March 1708/09, James Boughan the Elder, James Boughan the Younger and Benjamin Fisher and Elizabeth his wife of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex sold to Edward Clark of the Parish of Christ Church in the County of Middlesex. For £100 good and Lawfull money of England, a parcell of Land lying in the parish of St, Anns in the County aforesd Beginning at a marked poplar being a Corner tree of this Land & the Land of Colo. Richard Covington & Mr. Francis Gouldman Runing thence North thirty Six degrees West Seven hundred & ten pole to a Red Oak dividing this land from the Land of the aforesd Colo Richard Covington Runing thence West fifty two pole to a white oak standing on the west Side of a Small branch that divides this land from the Land of Mr Edward Gouldman Runing thence South Six hundred & five pole to a hickory Corner tree to this Land & the Land of Mr. Edwd. Gouldman & Mr. Francis Gouldman aforesd Runing thence North Eighty two Degrees East one hundred pole to a Small Maple Standing in a branch Runing thence down the branch the Severall Courses thereof to the first mentioned Beginning place. Signed James Boughan, James Boughan Junr, Benja Fisher. Witnesses: Francis Gouldman, Chr Beverley
Acknowledged by James Boughan James Boughan Junr & Benja Fisher to Edward Clark & John Boughan by virtue of a Letter of Attorney from Sarah Boughan wife to the sd James Boughan Junr Relinquished her right of Dower to the Said Clark in Essex County Court the 11th day of March 1708/09.
Memorandum that full & peaceable possession & Seizin of the land was given and delivered within the presence of Francis Gouldman and Chr. Beverley.
We the within named James Boughan the Elder James Boughan ye Younger & Benja Fisher & Elizabeth his wife do hereby Acknowledge receipt of £100.
On 10 March 1708/09, James the Elder James Boughan ye Younger & Benja Fisher & Elizabeth his wife were bound unto Edward Clark the sum of £200, but if terms of the deed bearing the same date to be fulfilled then this obligation to be voyd. Signed James Boughan, James Boughan Junr, Benja Fisher. Witnesses: Francis Gouldman, Chr Beverley.
These are to Authorize & Impower you John Boughan as my Attorney for me & in my name to Relinquish my right of dower this 11 March 1708/09. Signed Sarah her S mark Boughan. Witnesses: Benja Fisher, James Corrie.
[Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 13, pages 199–201.]
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.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in a suit in Chancery between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced complt & Richard Jones deft the deft failing to put in his answer it is ordered that an Attachmt issue against the body of the sd deft to hold him to security for his answering at ye next Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 4.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in an action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & William Hudson deft the parties agreed to try the Issue by the Court & being heard Judgment is granted to the sd plt agst ye sd deft for five hundred & seventy five pds of Tobacco & Cask & Costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 4.]
On 20 March 1716/17, the action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & Richard Brazier & John Brazier defts ye plt failing to prosecute is dismist. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 5.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in an action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & Richard Billups deft Judgmt is granted ye sd plt for three hundred & eighty four pounds of Tobacco & Costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 5.]
On 20 March 1716/17, the action of debt between Elizabeh ffisher Exx. &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & William Roberts deft nothing appearing due to the plt is dismist. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 5.]
On 20 March 1716/17, the Action of debt between Elizabeth ffisher Exx. &c of Benjamin ffisher deced plt & Godfrey Stanton deft nothing appearing due to the plt is dismist. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 6.]
On 20 March 1716/17, in a suit in Chancery between Orlando Jones Complt & Thomas St John & Elizabeth ffisher Exx &c of Benjamin ffisher deced defts the answer of Thomas St John sworn to before Reuben Welch gent being put in whereby it appears that the said St John is indebted no more than fourteen pounds of Tobacco It is therefore decreeed and ordered that the said Complainant recover agst the said Thomas St John the said fourteen pounds of Tobacco and at the motion of the Complt time is given him, till the next Court to Consider the answer of the deft Elizabeth ffisher this day put in & sworn to. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 6.]
On 17 July 1718, the Action brought by Eliza. ffisher Exx. of Benja. ffisher dec’d agt Willim Hudson is dismst. no Declaracon being filed. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 151.]
The estate of Benjamin Fisher in account with Elizabeth Fisher, executrix, from 1716 to 1718 was ordered recorded on 17 September 1718. Includes payments to John Boughan & James Edmondson for a Judgnt & Execution & Cost 11732 of Tobo. at 20 l prSent is 117.6.3; also a payment to Elizabeth “To the trouble of Going into Northumberland and Imploying Mr M:Cartie to Gitt the mony of John Haney”. Wee of ye Jury find that the deft. hath fully administred according to the within acct … At a [Court] Contd. & held for Essex County on Thursday ye 18th day of September 1718 — The above Verdict and ans. were found & proved In a Suit brought by Robert Beverley plt. agt. Eliza. Exex &c of Benja. Fisher deft. by Scire facias in this Court to renew a Judgment of this Court bearing date ye 19th day of September 1717 for 775 lbs of Tobo. & 107 lbs Tobo. for Costs of Suit both which make Eight hundred & Eighty two pounds of Tobo. mentioned in an order of Court bearing Equall date with this; (& ye Court then disallowed ye article charged in ye above accot vizt. To my Trouble in Looking after ye Estate 23:0:0) which on ye defts motion are admitted to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 67–69.]
On 18 June 1719, Wm. Hudson Exer of Richard Brazier deced & John Brazier being arrested at ye Suit of Eliza ffisher Exex of Benjamin ffisher deced in debt & not appearing Judgmt is granted ye sd plt agt ye sd Hudson & Wm. Smith his Security & agt. John Brazier & Isaac Webb his Security for wt shall appear due at next Court, unless ye sd defts then appear & answer ye sd accon. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 330.]
On 18 August 1719, In ye accon of Debt brought by Eliza. ffisher Exex of Benja. ffisher deced agt. Wm. Hudson Exer of Richd. Brazier deced & Jno Brazier ye sd Wm. Hudson appearing & failing to answer ye sd accon order is granted agt. him for one thousand & fifty pounds of Tobo. & Cask as in Case of nil dicit returnable to ye next Court for Judgment, & John Brazier appearing, It is ordered yt he be & remain in custody of ye Sherif till he gives special bail. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 351.]
On 15 September 1719, In ye accon of Debt brought by Eliza. ffisher Exex. of Benja. ffisher deced agt. Wm. Hudson Exer of Richd. Brasier deced & John Brasier the defts failing to appear order is granted to plt agt the Estate of Richard Brazier deced in ye hands of Wm Hudson for one thousand & fifty pounds of Tobacco & Cask & Costs, as in case of Nihil Dicit Definitive to Exo and order is also granted the sd plt agt the said John Brazier for one thousand and fifty pounds of Tobacco and Cask as in Case of Nihil Dicit returnable to the next Court for Judgment. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 363.]
On 19 January 1719/20, In the action of Debt brot. by Elizabeth ffisher Exex of Benja. ffisher deced agt John Brasier, on the defts motion time is granted him to plead. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 396.]
On 17 May 1720, In ye action of Debt brought by Eliza. ffisher Exex of Benjamin ffisher deced agt John Brasier ye deft filed his plea wch ye plt hath time to conisder. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 424.]
On 22 June 1720, In ye action of Debt brot by Eliza. ffisher Exex. of Benja. ffisher deced agt. John Brazier ye deft. this day joyned issue ye truall whereof is referred till next Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 454.]
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Marriagebef Apr 1706