A case was in chancery court beginning by 21 August 1797, with Rowzee, Catharine, Milley, Henry and Elizabeth Boughan, infants under the age of 21 years by John Boughan their next friend, plaintiffs, against Augustine Boughan, defendant. This case was continued through 1798. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 34, pages 77 and 231.]

On 14 February 1808, Henry H. Boughan sold to William Waring land allotted from his father, Griffing Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 37, page 301.]

On 10 May 1808, H. H. Boughan witnessed a bond from Major Boughan and Jesse Boughan unto Lawrence Muse. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 18, item 18-G-3.]

On 12 June 1808, Thos E Dix witnessed a deed from Frances Elizabeth Boughan to William Waring junr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 37, pages 420–421.]

On 10 October 1808, Henry H. Boughan and James Allen Junr were bound for the marriage of Henry H. Boughan and Julia Wood, spinster, daughter of Sally Wood. Sally Wood gives her consent. Witnesses: James Wood and Milly her x mark Ball. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Marriage Bonds, Box 1, 1804–11.]

On 19 December 1808, a James Allen Junr and Henry H. Boughan were bound for the marriage of James Allen and Frances E. Boughan. Her consent signed by her the same date. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Marriage Bonds, Box 1, 1804–11.]

In 1812, a suit for the division of the estate of William Wood was brought before the Essex County court. Henry H. Boughan.; and Julia his wife. That Wm Wood.; died in 18__ intestate leaving a widow Sally and sons James, William and Fountaine and oratrix Julia his only children, leaving 202 acres in South Farnham parish and 14 slaves. That the son William died an infant and intestate in 1806. James and Fountaine are infants. For division of the estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 1, item 1-A-47-B.]

On 12 August 1813, in accordance with a decree of the chancery court dated 18 March 1812, an appraisal and division of the slaves and the lands of the estate of Captain William Wood were made by James Montague, Lewis Dix, James Allen and L. Booker, with a dower lot to Sally Wood, and equal lots to Henry H. Boughan (also listed as Julia Boughan’s proportion), Fountaine Wood, and James Wood. Land adjoined that of Carter Wood, Carter Croxton, Capt. Lewis Booker, John Collins, Mrs. Ann Coleman, Ambrose Hundley, and Colo. Bohannan. Several maps are included. Ordered recorded on 18 June 1817. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 400–406.]

On 18 September 1815, a case in chancery court was begun by Henry Boughan and Julia his wife, James Wood and Fountain Wood an infant by Sally Wood his mother guardian & next friend, and Maria G Wood, Catharine C Wood & Muscoe Wood infants by John J Garnett their next friend and Catharine Dix, plaintiffs, against Lewis Dix admor &c of Thomas Wood Sen: decd, Philip B Pendleton and Polly his wife, Elizabeth Dix, Edward B Wood, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood and Wm Wood and Rebecca Wood infants under the age of 21 years, Ophelia Wood and Norbone Wood infants under the age of 21 Years, defendants. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 42, pages 57–58.]

On 15 September 1815, both Tandy Dix and Walter Dix, orphans of James Dix, chose Lewis Dix as their guardian, who thereupon entered into a bond of $3,000 for each orphan, with Henry H. Boughan as his security. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 42, page 58.]

On 20 November 1815, Henry H. Boughan, Thos M Henley, Thomas Dix, Thos Picher [Pilcher], James Wood were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Henry H. Boughan’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Thos Wood Senr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 221–222.]

On 8 April 1816, Milly Ball of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, signed her will, appointing friend Henry H Boughan co-executor with Mrs Sally Wood. Henry also witnessed the will. The will was proved 15 July 1816. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 297–298.]

On 15 July 1816, Henry H Boughan and Washington H Purkins were bound in the penalty of $150 for Henry H Boughan’s executorship of the estate of Milly Ball. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 298.]

On 17 March 1817, John Minter, Henry H. Boughan and Richard Shearwood were bound £4,000 for John Minter’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Barker Minter. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 366.]

On 18 March 1817, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Thomas Purkins by Carter Croxton, H. H. Boughan and John Minter was returned to court and ordered recorded. Total valuation $61.48. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 373.]

On 19? [date partly erased in source] June 1817, a final decree was handed down in a case of Henry H. Boughan and Julia his wife, plaintiffs, against Sally Wood in her own right and as administratrix etc. of William Wood deceased and James and Fountaine Wood infants under the age of 21 by Sally Wood their guardian. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 42, page 489.]

On 20 November 1817, Henry H. Boughan, adminstrator of Thomas Wood, brought suit against John Haile for debt. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, page 65.]

On 20 November 1817, Essex County court settled a chancery suit concerning the division of the estate of Thomas Wood senior. The estate was divided between Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, who was Catharine Wood; the heirs of William Wood; the heirs of Carter Wood; the heirs of Thomas Wood Jr.; and the heirs of Joseph Wood. The heirs of William Wood were Henry H. Boughan in right of his wife Julia, James Wood, and Fontaine Wood. The heirs of Carter Wood were William B. Matthews in right of his wife Maria G., John H. Micou in right of his wife Catharine C., and Muscoe Wood. The heirs of Thomas Wood Jr. were George Newman in right of his wife Elizabeth, Edward B. Wood, Philip B. Pendleton in right of his wife Polly, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood, Rebecca Wood and William Wood. The heirs of Joseph Wood were Norborne Wood and Ophelia Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, pages 65–67.]

In 1817 he and Ephraim Beazley are mentioned in a deed as being deacons of the Baptist Church of Christ for the District of Piscattaway. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 39, page 494.]

The estate of Thomas Wood from 1816 to 1818 in account with Henry H. Boughan can be found in Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-38.

On 21 September 1818, Robert G Haile, Henry H Boughan, Wm T Upshaw, Wm A Garnett, Washington H Purkins and Graves Burke were appointed commissioners to divide the land of Major Boughan deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-I-27.]

In 1820, Henry H Boughan was taxed for one white male above the age 16; nine blacks over the age of 16; 3 horses, mares, colts or mules; and 1 gigg valued at $100. [Essex County, Virginia, 1820 Personal Property Tax Book.]

On 14 March 1820 Henry H. Boughan and Julia, his wife, sold property to Carter Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 40, page 50.]

On 14 March 1820, Henry H. Boughan and Julia his wife of the County of Essex sold to Fountain Wood of the same. For $250, 95 acres subject to the right and title of the dower of Sally Wood, widow of William Wood. Signed Henry H Boughan, Julia Boughan. Ordered recorded 31 March 1820. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 40, pages 57–58.]

On 8 August 1822, Norborne Wood of the County of Essex to Henry H. Boughan of the same. Whereas Thomas Wood late of the County of Essex died intestate and a decree of 20 November 1817 divided his lands, Norborne Wood sells 43 acres to Henry H. Boughan for $272.25. Signed Norborne Wood. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 8 August 1822. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 40, pages 413–414.]

On 20 August 1823 Henry and Julia Boughan sold property to Fontaine Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 41, page 50.]

On 4 September 1824, Richard Shearwood named his friend Henry H. Boughan executor of his will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 93.]

On 20 December 1824, Henry H. Boughan, Fontaine Wood and Thomas Pilcher were bound $4,000 for Henry H. Boughan’s execution of the will of Richard Shearwood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 94.]

On 17 January 1825, Austin and Benjamin Boughan, orphans of James Boughan, made choice of Henry H. Boughan as their guardian. Henry H. Boughan entered into $200 bound with Washington H. Purkins as his security. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 44, page 254.]

On 21 November 1825, Henry H. Boughan, James Croxton, Thomas Crow and Washington H. Purkins were bound $10,000 for Henry H. Boughan and James Croxton’s execution of the will of Thomas Shearwood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 273–274.]

On 19 December 1825, Fontaine Wood and Henry H. Boughan were bound $400 for Fontaine Wood’s administration of the goods chattles and credits of Ann H. Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 292.]

On 19 September 1826, Henry H Boughan and Peter J Derieux were bound $500 for Henry H Boughan’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of John Coleman. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 23–24.]

On 18 April 1827, Fontaine Wood and Henry H Boughan his security were bound unto Mary Wood and Thomas Wood children of Fontaine $13.56, to be paid upon the death of Fontaine, it being the distributed share Fontaine received in right of his late wife Nancy Wood, mother of Mary and Thomas, from the proceeds of the sale of the lands of Richard Ryland deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 35, item 35-J-34.]

He is mentioned in the 1827 will of his wife’s aunt, Catharine Dix, who appointed him co-executor.

The estate of Richard Shearwood in account with H. H. Boughan from 1824 to 1827 was settled on 17 November 1827 by Was: H Purkins, Carter Croxton jr., and William S. Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 205–206.]

The estate of John Coleman in account with Henry H Boughan administrator from 1825 to 1827 was recorded 17 December 1827. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, page 207.]

On 13 February 1828, Henry H. and Julia Boughan sold 189 acres for $992.25 to George Taylor. The land was from the lands of Thomas Wood senior, deceased. This is probably George Taylor RIN 25. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 42, page 428.]

On 3 March 1828, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mary Boughan was made by Was: H Purkins, Ro: G Haile and Henry H Boughan. Total valuation $373. Recorded 17 December 1828. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, page 226.]

On 16 June 1828, Robert G. Haile, Henry H. Boughan and Washington H. Purkins were appointed commissioners to sell at auction the lands of Mary Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, items 37-I-23 and 37-I-25.] On 25 September 1828, the land was auctioned off by Was:H:Purkins and Henry H Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-I-23.]

On 31 December 1829, Was: H. Purkins, George Hill and H. H. Boughan divided the slaves of the estate of John Dunn deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 56.]

On 21 April 1830, a deed was executed between Benjamin Boughan of the first part, Henry H. Boughan of the second part, and John Boughan of the third part, all of the County of Essex. Whereas John Boughan is security to Benjamin Boughan in two bonds for $50 each dated 16 March 1830, one to James Garnett and the other to William A. Wright, and whereas Benjamin Boughan seeks to indemnify John Boughan, for $1 paid by Henry H. Boughan, Benjamin Boughan sells to Henry H. Boughan title to land bounded by Mrs. Sally Crow and others, a tract on which Hunley Moody lives, to which he is entitled as one of the heirs of Caty Moody decd who was before her marriage Caty Boughan. Henry H. Boughan is to sell this land to the highest bidder and to pay John Boughan. Signed Benjamin Boughan, Henry H. Boughan. Witnesses: Wm H. Frank, Geo: A. Daingerfield, Henry A. Lumpkin. Ordered recorded 22 April 1830. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 43, pages 174–175.]

On 19 July 1830, Henry H. Boughan and Henry W. Latane were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Henry H. Boughan’s executorship of the estate of Catharine Dix, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 119–120.]

1830 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Printed page 121
Boughan, Henry H.
2 males age under 5
2 males age 5-10 [one of these is James H. Boughan]
1 male age 20-30
1 male age 40-50 [this could be Henry H. Boughan]
1 female age 5-10 [this could be Martha Ann Boughan]
1 female age 10-15
1 female age 30-40 [this would be Julia Wood Boughan]

On 20 August 1830, the estate of George Crow made a payment of $15.00 to “H H Boughan overseer of the poor for your bond for the support of N Harmonds bastard child sworn to you”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 501–502.]

On 24 February 1831, Wm Croxton and Henry H Boughan made affidavits concerning a mill once owned by Major Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 46, item 46-F-46.]

On 21 March 1831, Henry H. Boughan and Washington H. Purkins were bound in the penalty of $500 for Henry H. Boughan’s administration with the will annexed of the estate of Thomas Dennett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 207.]

In 1831, Henry H. Boughan plaintiff complained of John Crow Jr and Mary Jane his wife who was Mary Jane Dennett, defendants of custody of a plea of tresspass on the case. That Mary Jane before her marriage on 15 August 1831 in Essex County was indebted to the plaintiff $383.99. Filed as Boughan vs. Crow. Note on jacket states that on 1 January 1832 the jury found for the plaintiff. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-L-69.]

The estate of Miss Caty Dix, deceased, in account with H H Boughan, executor, from 1830 to 1832 was ordered recorded 17 December 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 15–16.]

On 10 November 1835, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Gabriel Boughan, deceased, was made by L Noel DS [deputy sheriff] for R Rowzee shff & Com, Richard Shearwood, H H Boughan, and Wm S. Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 1.]

On 10 November 1835, Henry H. Boughan purchased property at the sale of the estate of Gabriel Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 1–2.]

On 15 February 1836, Mary M. Crow, Washington H. Purkins and Henry H. Boughan were bound in the penalty of $7,000 for Mary M. Crow’s administration of the estate of Moses Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 460–461.]

On 20 September 1836 Fontaine Wood sold slaves to Henry H. Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 45, page 204.]

On 25 February 1837, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Elizabeth M. Boughan, deceased, was made by George Hill, Henry H Boughan, and Richard P Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 108.]

On 4 April 1837, sales of the estate of John Boughan were made, with purchases by Mrs John Boughan, Richd Sherwood, Thos Boughan, Jas Croxton, Thos N Clarke, H H Boughan, Lucy Boughan, William Bezley, Robert Brooks, Mrs Minter, Dr J Miner, Frank Coleman, Jas Semple, Jas Phillips, John Rouzee, Jos Wilmore, Robert Moody, Mrs Frances Boughan, Ro: G Haile, Charlott Howerton, Susan Jones, and John Coleman. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 118–119.]

On 15 May 1837, an inventory and apprisal of the estate of John Boughan, deceased, committed to the hands of James Semple. sheriff of Essex and Committee of the estate, and made by John L Cox, Henry H Boughan, and Robt G Haile, was ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 117–118.]

The estate of Miss Caty Dix, deceased, in account with Henry H Boughan, executor, from 1832 to 1837 was ordered recorded on 18 September 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 180–183.]

1840 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Page 8
Boughan, Henry H.
1 male age 10-15
2 males age 15-20 [one of these would be James H. Boughan]
1 male age 30-40
1 male age 40-50 [this would be Henry H. Boughan]
1 female age 40-50

On 10 November 1840, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Thomas F. Armstrong was made by Henry H. Boughan, Isham Games, and Richard P. Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 568–569.]

On 13 March 1841, Henry H. Boughan, as coroner for Essex County, led an inquisition taken at the public highway near Mrs. Elizabeth B. Allen’s (deceased) into the death of Henry, a slave the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Hundley, then and there lying dead. A jury consisting of James Semple, M G Wood, Jas Durham, John J Wright, Henry Crow, Z. M. P. Carter, Baylor W Hill, Johnson Games, Philip Coleman, Willis Brooks, Caleb A Noel and Wm S Croxton state that Henry came to his death on the 12th Day of March, that he had no marks of violence, and died by being chilled to death. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 589.]

On 31 March 1841, Henry H. Boughan and Eliza his wife of Essex County sold to James Durham of Essex County land in South Farnham Parish amounting to 114 acres for $684. Witnesses: William R. Purkins, Richard P. Banks, and James H. Boughan. Recorded 21 June 1841. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 47, pages 160–161.]

On 28 September 1841, Henry H. Boughan sold to Richard A. Boughan about 25 acres in South Farnham Parish, Essex County, for $5. Witnesses: Richard P. Banks, Wm R. Purkins, E. R. Boughan. Recorded 18 October 1841. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 47, pages 218–219.]

In March 1842 (exact day not recorded), Henry H. Boughan of the County of Essex sold to Muscoe Garnett of the same. By Henry H. Boughan’s intermarriage with Eliza Boughan he has acquired some property, and being anxious to secure to his said wife for her separate use and benefit a portion thereof and to prevent her from being deprived thereof by accident or otherwise, for $10 Henry H. Boughan conveys slaves James and Fanny and other personal property to Muscoe Garnett for the use of Eliza Boughan. Signed Henry H Boughan. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 21 March 1842. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 47, pages 301–302.]

On 20 April 1843, Henry H. Boughan and Eliza his wife sold property to cover debts. Whereas Henry H. Boughan is indebted to Austin Brockenbrough, James R. Micou & Richard Hipkins merchants $197 by bond with Muscoe Garnett, security; Thomas C. Gordon security for another bond to George H. Dobyns; (list of debts owed here goes on for a full page), Henry H. Boughan and Eliza his wife sell for $20 to Muscoe Garnett and Richard A. Boughan a tract of 470 acres bordering Mrs [?] S Jones, Wash H Purkins, James Durham Jr & Mrs Crow, 470 acres on which Henry H. Boughan now lives, 202 acres bordering John S Cox and Carter Croxton where Sarah Wood resides and is subject to her life estate, and slaves and household goods. Muscoe Garnett and Richard A. Boughan are to sell this property if Henry H. Boughan defaults on payments. Ordered recorded 3 August 1843. Contains the original signature of Richard A. Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 18–21.]

An obituary of Henry H. Boughan’s son Edward R. Boughan from the “Dunnsville News” column in the Northern Neck News stated in part: His father [Henry H. Boughan] died in church while kneeling at prayer. [Northern Neck News, Warsaw, Virginia, Volume 15, Number 43, Friday, March 9, 1894.]

In 1843, orators & oratrix James H. Boughan, Richard P. Banks and Martha A. Banks his wife who before her intermarriage was Martha A. Boughan, Edward R. Boughan, Theodore P. Boughan, the two last infants under twenty one years of age by Richard A. Boughan their next friend, complained that Henry H. Boughan departed this life about the      day of     1843 intestate leaving your complainants James H. Martha Edward R. Theodore and Richard A. Boughan his only offspring and heirs at Law, and a widow Eliza Boughan. That the said Henry H. Boughan being much embarassed in his circumstances and being anxious to secure & save harmless all who were securities for him and to provide for the payment of all his debts did on or about the 21st of April 1843 (together with his wife Eliza Boughan) execute a deed of trust conveying all his estate both real and personal to Muscoe Garett and Richard A. Boughan to secure all his securities and the payment of certain debts (listed in the bill). That Henry H. Boughan & wife were to remain in quiet and peaceable possession of the property conveyed by said deed until the 20th day of April 1844 at which time if the debts were not paid the trustees could procede either at their own discretion or at the request of any security or creditor to sell for cash the said property and discharge the debts. That it will take the greater part if not the whole of the property to pay off the debts and that to attempt to keep the property together will create great waste and loss and that to postpone the sale of the Land until next April (1844), a time at which farmers have all planted their crops and made their arrangements for the year, will cause a very great loss to creditors and the complainants. They request that the land be sold partly for cash & partly on a credit until the 1st day of April 1844. The trustees Muscoe Garnett and Richard A. Boughan have declined doing so alledging that they have no authority. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-E-1-21.]

A deed of 19 July 1843 mentions Henry H. Baughan as deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, page 85.]

On 21 October 1844, the sale of Howard Grove property was recorded, for which R. A. Boughan and Muscoe Garnett were trustees. In a certain deed of trust from Henry H. Boughan which bears date 20th of April 1843 and acting in the case of Boughan vs Boughan’s Trustees they proceeded on 3 October 1843 to offer at public sale a tract of land called Howard Grove. The highest bid was for $6.49, which the legatees and creditors thought was too low, and not wanting the land to go for under $7 per acre, one of the trustees bid $6.99. This was thought confusing, so the bid was withdrawn, and this caused the lower bid to also be withdrawn. Finally the land was sold for $6.50 per acre, for a total of $2899. Signed Muscoe Garnett, R. A. Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 292–293.]

On 31 December 1844 a dispute over Henry’s estate appears. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, page 332.]

On 12 July 1845, orator Richard P. Banks complained to the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Essex County. That Catharine Dix late of the said county died in 1830 having left a last will and testament in which Henry W. Latane, Warner Lewis, James Wood and Henry H. Boughan were named nominal executors. The three first named refused, and Henry H. Boughan alone qualified as executor with Henry W. Latane as his security. The said Catharine Dix died possessed of a large estate. She willed to Martha Boughan a negro girl Judy. Martha then married your complainant Richard P. Banks. Catharine Dix died entirely free of debt. Henry H. Boughan sold the slave for $500 on 1 November 1834. Henry H. Boughan died intestate in 1843. The administrator of his estate is Peter J. Derieux. Your orator has not received the value of the slave. Filed as Banks against Derieux. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-L-1.]

On 6 September 1845, Henry H. Latane filed answer to a bill of Richard P. Banks. He believes that Henry H. Boughan did sell Judy for $500, and that that was a good sale for an ordinary field hand. This respondent charges that Richard P. Banks and Martha his wife received full and equivalent compensation. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-L-7.]

On 12 May 1846, Peter J. Derieux late Sheriff of Essex County and committee administrator of the estate of Henry H. Boughan filed answer. He knows nothing of such information. He states that in 1835 Boughan was in good circum stances, possessed of a valuable estate, but several years before his death he was embarrassed and pressed for money. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-L-13.]

On 23 December 1846, a sale of certain property of Henry H. Boughan was held that had been conveyed under a deed of trust from Henry H. Boughan to George Wright on 28 January 1837 to secure the payment of $1000 with interest due by bond to Henry W. Latane Esquire. Among the purchasers was Thomas Boughan, who purchased land and slaves for $1,698. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 260–261.]

On 23 December 1846, Thomas Boughan purchased 200 acres at a court ordered sale after a default by Henry H. Boughan and Julia his wife on a deed of trust for the same property. The property included land on which Sarah Wood then resided, subject to the dower rights of Matilda Wood, the wife of Fountaine Wood. Thomas Boughan was the highest bidder at $1,612. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 244–246.]

He had no issue by his second wife, Elizabeth Booker.

He is listed as the father of James H. Boughan in James’ death record.

On Sunday, 4 March 1894, the Richmond Times-Dispatch published:
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. BOUGHAN.
Carried Off in His Seventieth-Year—Coincident Death of His Father.
DUNNSVILLE, VA., March 3.—(Special.)—Mr. Edward R. Boughan, who resided upon his farm “Poverty Hill,” situated a few miles from this place, was in his usual good health on Tuesday last (27th), walked out, and, remaining longer that usual, his wife went to the window and, looking out in that direction discovered her husband prostrate upon the barn-yard. She summoned and got him into the house. This occurred early in the evening, and at 4 o’clock Mr. Boughan breathed his last. It is thought that death was occasioned by an attack of apoplexy or heart affection. Mr. Boughan was nearly or quite 70 years of age, and leaves his wife and two sons. James, his oldest son, lives in Alabama. Mr. Boughan had served in several county offices, such as Deputy Sheriff and Assistant Commissioner of the Revenue for Essex county, but his chief traning and occupation was that of merchant. Since the war, however, he had devoted himself to the cultivation of his farm. He is the last of his father’s house, except Richard A. Boughan, the oldest of the children, who, when last heard from was still living and doing well in Alabama, to which State he moved in the forties.
A COINCIDENT.
This sudden death of Mr. Boughan marks a coincident well worthy of note. His father, who was Mr. Henry Boughan, was mostly highly esteemed as a man and citizen, but especially beloved as a Christian gentleman, and for many years was a regular communicant of Howerton’s Baptist church, indeed was one of its founders, under the pastorate of the Rev. Philip Montague, more commonly called and known as “Blackey” Montague, he having black hair and another Philip Montague, long pastor of churches in Middlesex county, had red hair. The appellations of “Reddy” and “Blackey” was given to distinguish which was spoken of. Mr. Henry Boughan was often called upon to participate in church worship. On the last occasion of his so doing, he was asked to lead in prayer, and kneeling down, as the custom then was, began his prayer. After proceeding but a moment or so he suddenly ceased and remained silent so long that it attracted the attention of a person by his side, who, upon looking at him, discovered that his head had fallen over upon the bench upon which he had been seated. Upon a closer notice it was found that the man and brother was dead. Thus it was that this man of God yielded up his spirit to Him who gave it. This sudden and most unlooked for taking off of his son Edward is not altogether unlike that of the father.
Henry Cox, of this vicinity, availed himself of the late slight freeze and, with long-handle shovels, managed to chip out ice enough to about one fourth fill his house. He is the only one so far heard of who considered the ice worth gathering. As his house keeps very well even this small quantity will be prized in the sickly season.
[Richmond Times-Dispatch, 4 March 1894, page 8.]