Hannah Griffing was mentioned in the 27 March 1739 will of her father James Griffing. The will was proved on 15 May 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 174–175.]

Hannah Griffing was mentioned in the 1750 will of her husband Augustine Boughan as his loving wife. She was named co-executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 71–72.]

The estate of Augustine Boughan in account with Francis Waring and Hannah Boughan executors for the year 1751 was ordered recorded on 19 March 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 298–304.]

On 21 December 1756 Hannah Boughan and Francis Waring were bound as guardians of Frankey, Mary, and Betty Boughan, orphans of Augustine Boughan, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, page 114.]

An appraisal of the negroes of the estate of Augustine Boughan Decd. was made on 14 January 1757 by James Garnett, Jno Rouzee, Wm Boulware. Took out one third value for the widow and ballance in 6 parts & set apart for William Brooke who married sukey a daughter the following negroes James and Rachel. Recorded 18 January 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, pages 119–120.]