Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJames Boughan 
Birthbef 1685
Deathabt Mar 1749
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherHenry Boughan (<1658-1738)
Documentation
On 10 July 1705, Henry Boughan of the County of Essex gifted to his sonn James Boughan 100 acres of land, more or less, “imediately after my death it being the Land and Plantacon where I now liveth … Begining at a marked white oake by Piscattaway Pickoson and runing thence South to the Land formerly of Colonell Thomas Goodrich and now John ffargeson and So along the said ffargesone Line to the Western branch and Soe down the Said Western branch to main Pickoson and finally down main Pickoson to where it first began”. Signed Henry his HB mark Boughan. Witnesses: John Boughan, James Boughan Junr. Acknowledged in court on 10 July 1705 and recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, page 103.]
On 11 March 1705/1706, a James Boughan witnessed a deed of gift from John ffargison to Class Caston and Cary his wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, pages 208–211.]
On 18 March 1711 a petition was brought to Essex County Court. “James Boughan presenting a petition for admini[hole]on of the Estate of his deced father James Boughan. James Boughan the youngest opposes the administration alledging that the deced left a will the sd petit[hole] theref[hole] next [hole] that the sd Boughan the youngest may produce his [hole]. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 427.]
On 12 June 1712 a case was continued in Essex County Court, first begun 18 March 1711. “James Boughan Son of Henry Boughan presents a bill in chancery agt James Boughan Son of Major James Boughan deced & John Boughan his brother and Benja ffisher It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said James Boughan deced [hole] John Boughan & [hole] ffisher be by the Sheriff of his Deputy Summoned, personally to appear at the next Court…” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 449.]
On 13 December 1718, a James Boughan witnessed a deed from Wm Cox, Tho: Meedes and Elizabeth his wife, John Wood and Thomas Wood to Bryant Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, pages 257–259.]
On [7] June 1719, a James Boughan of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, sold 20 acres to Thomas Gatewood of the same. Sale for 600 pounds of merchantable tobacco. From Joseph Bellander’s corner…pine in the fork of a swamp…along the said Thomas Gatewood’s line. Signed James Boughan. Witnesses: Geo. Thompson, John Fargeson, Peter Dudley. Delivered unto Thomas Gatewood 15 September 1719, acknowledged by James Boughan 15 September 1719. Since James Boughan RIN 644 seems to have been married to Sarah Edmondson at this time, and since there is no release from a wife, this deed’s James Boughan is probably James Boughan RIN 999. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 124–126, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 13 January 1720/1721, a James Boughan witnessed a deed from Benjamin Mathis to his son Benjamin Mathis. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 287–288, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 21 March 1720/21, a James Boughan witnessed a deed from Bryant Edmondson to John ffarguson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 280–282.]
On 17 July 1722, an inventory of the estate of James Boughan was returned to court by Richard Tyler, John Fargeson and William Dunn, and signed by James Boughan, executor, and Sarah Boughan, executrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills Book 3, pages 308–310.]
On 20 September 1723, a judgment was renewed against Benjamin Edmondson, Sarah Boughan and James Boughan, executors of James Boughan deceased, administrators of William Edmondson deceased, in a case brought by Paschal Greenhill. The defendants failed to appear; judgment was for 624 pounds of tobacco and attorney’s fees. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 6, page 20.]
On 20 November 1723, Sarah Boughan and James Boughan, executors of James Boughan, submitted an account of his estate to court. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 41.]
On 22 July 1724, William Gray and Thomas Dunn were bound unto James Boughan and Sarah Boughan the sum of £16 sterling. Whereas judgement being this day given in Court unto James Boughan and Sarah Boughan executors of James Boughan deceased against William Gray, and whereas William Gray had an appeal granted him to the 8th day next Genl Court he gives security. Signed Wm Gray, Thomas Dunn. Witness: WBeverley. Ordered recorded 22 July 1724. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 17, page 319.]
On 19 February 1733, Wm Gray, James Boughan and Edwd Harper were bound £200 sterling for Wm Gray’s guardianship of Jonathan Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 174–175.]
James Boughan was mentioned in the 20 January 1731 will of his father Henry Boughan, proved on 16 May 1738. James was to receive, after the death of Henry’s wife Sarah, 37 acres of land now occupied by William Harper. Sarah, James and Henry’s son Henry were to be executors of the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]
On 17 December 1739, land was valued at the request of James Boughan. On the petition of James Boughan, it was ordered that George Wright, John Hail and John ffarguson or any 2 of them lay of[f] and value an acre of John Picketts (Pucketts?) land opposite James Boughans to build a mill on. Value is 6 shillings. Signed John Haile, George Wright. Recorded 19 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 116–117.]
On 20 August 1745, Elizabeth Coghill, Thomas Edmondson and James Boughan were bound £250 current money for Elizabeth Coghill’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of James Coghill deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 360–361.]
On 12 November 1747 James Boughan Jr. [son of this James Boughan] purchased 93 acres for £30 from Thomas Barker. This is land Thomas Barker had purchased from James and Mary Boughan [this James], which was land that had been given by Richard Tyler to his daughter “now the wife of James Boughan Senr.” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, page 200]
On 16 November 1747, James Boughan of South Farnham Parish sold to Thomas Barker of the same. For £10, 20 acres in South Farnham Parish. Signed James Boughan. Witnesses: Aristipus Boughan and Betty her X mark Barker. Ordered recorded 17 November 1747. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 202–204.]
On 18 July 1748, James Boughan and Mary his wife of the Parish of South Farnham sold to Bryant Edmondson of Caroline County. For £70, 200 acres, the land whereon James now lives, bordering the lands of the said James Boughan, John Smith, and Boughans Mill. Signed James Boughan and Mary her M mark Boughan. Witnesses: Thomas Barker, Benja Haile, William Rose. Ordered recorded 19 July 1748. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 280–282.]
Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pp. 184-185:
In the name of God Amen I James Boughan Sert. of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarmham being sick and weak of Body but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given to almighty God for the same and calling to mind if uncertainty of this Life do make this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First and principally I Commend my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave is hopeing to Receive perfect Remission and Forgiveness of al my sins by the merritts of by blessed Lord and saviour Jesus Christ and a Joyful Resurrection with the Just and the Last day and my Body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching such world by Estate it hath Pleased almighty God to bestow upon I give and dispose thereof as followeth Imprimis my will and desire is that the Land that I have purchased of Christian Baker I Leave to my Loving wife Mary Boughan for and during her Natural Life and after her decease the said Land I give to my son Aristipus Boughan and to his heirs [?] forever Item my will and desire is that Mary Loving wife may have my Negroes Hannah Frank and Charles for a during her natural Life and after her decease to be divided amongst my three Children James Boughan Aristipus & Susannah Croxton to them and their heirs forever Item I give to my son Aristinus Boughan my two young Negroes Harry and Jemmy to him and his heirs forever Item my will and desire is that all the Rest of my Estate of what nature and kind whatsoever I Leave to my Loving wife for and during her natural Life and after her decase to be Equally divided amongst my three Children (to wit) James Boughan Aristipus Boughan and Susannah Croxton Item If the negro I sold to Thomas Barker in her Increase be taken away by Law by any of my Children that then his Damages[?] Desire may be made good out of my Estate Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Loving wife and Thomas Barker Executrix & Executor of this my last will and Testament Revoking and making Void all former Wills by me heretofore made and ordaining this my Last will & Testament in manner and form aforesaid I Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 28th day of November In the year of our Lord God one Thousand Seven hundred and Forty Eight
James Boughan [seal]
Signed & Published In Presence of
John Croxton
Thomas Barker
Sarah her mark Minter
Betty her mark Barker
The above will was proved on 21 March 1748/1749.
On 30 June 1753, Thomas Barker, aged 57, deposed that a marriage contract was designed between Thomas the son of John Croxton and Susannah the daughter of James Boughan. That James Boughan agreed to give his son in law a Negro Boy Charles, but an arguement ensued. The issue was settled when James Boughan and Thomas Croxton exchanged Negroes, John Croxton receiving Winney buy paying £10. Then the deponent was sent for to write up James Boughan’s will and he left out Winney. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 286.]
On 30 June 1753, Ann Barker, aged 57, deposed that she was with her brother James Boughan at the time of his death, that three hours before his death he called for his wife and Thomas Croxton and Susannah his wife to make sure the exchange of Charles was satisfactory, and all agreed. That the £10 was to go to the land purchased of Christian Baker. Signed Ann her N mark Barker. Recorded 17 July 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 286–287.]
On 26 August 1754, Thomas Haile and Elizabeth his wife of Essex sold to James Mills a slave that Thomas Haile had bought of James Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 1–4.]
See Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 2, page 421.
On 11 March 1705/1706, a James Boughan witnessed a deed of gift from John ffargison to Class Caston and Cary his wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, pages 208–211.]
On 18 March 1711 a petition was brought to Essex County Court. “James Boughan presenting a petition for admini[hole]on of the Estate of his deced father James Boughan. James Boughan the youngest opposes the administration alledging that the deced left a will the sd petit[hole] theref[hole] next [hole] that the sd Boughan the youngest may produce his [hole]. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 427.]
On 12 June 1712 a case was continued in Essex County Court, first begun 18 March 1711. “James Boughan Son of Henry Boughan presents a bill in chancery agt James Boughan Son of Major James Boughan deced & John Boughan his brother and Benja ffisher It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said James Boughan deced [hole] John Boughan & [hole] ffisher be by the Sheriff of his Deputy Summoned, personally to appear at the next Court…” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 449.]
On 13 December 1718, a James Boughan witnessed a deed from Wm Cox, Tho: Meedes and Elizabeth his wife, John Wood and Thomas Wood to Bryant Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, pages 257–259.]
On [7] June 1719, a James Boughan of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, sold 20 acres to Thomas Gatewood of the same. Sale for 600 pounds of merchantable tobacco. From Joseph Bellander’s corner…pine in the fork of a swamp…along the said Thomas Gatewood’s line. Signed James Boughan. Witnesses: Geo. Thompson, John Fargeson, Peter Dudley. Delivered unto Thomas Gatewood 15 September 1719, acknowledged by James Boughan 15 September 1719. Since James Boughan RIN 644 seems to have been married to Sarah Edmondson at this time, and since there is no release from a wife, this deed’s James Boughan is probably James Boughan RIN 999. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 124–126, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 13 January 1720/1721, a James Boughan witnessed a deed from Benjamin Mathis to his son Benjamin Mathis. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 287–288, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 21 March 1720/21, a James Boughan witnessed a deed from Bryant Edmondson to John ffarguson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 280–282.]
On 17 July 1722, an inventory of the estate of James Boughan was returned to court by Richard Tyler, John Fargeson and William Dunn, and signed by James Boughan, executor, and Sarah Boughan, executrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills Book 3, pages 308–310.]
On 20 September 1723, a judgment was renewed against Benjamin Edmondson, Sarah Boughan and James Boughan, executors of James Boughan deceased, administrators of William Edmondson deceased, in a case brought by Paschal Greenhill. The defendants failed to appear; judgment was for 624 pounds of tobacco and attorney’s fees. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 6, page 20.]
On 20 November 1723, Sarah Boughan and James Boughan, executors of James Boughan, submitted an account of his estate to court. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 41.]
On 22 July 1724, William Gray and Thomas Dunn were bound unto James Boughan and Sarah Boughan the sum of £16 sterling. Whereas judgement being this day given in Court unto James Boughan and Sarah Boughan executors of James Boughan deceased against William Gray, and whereas William Gray had an appeal granted him to the 8th day next Genl Court he gives security. Signed Wm Gray, Thomas Dunn. Witness: WBeverley. Ordered recorded 22 July 1724. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 17, page 319.]
On 19 February 1733, Wm Gray, James Boughan and Edwd Harper were bound £200 sterling for Wm Gray’s guardianship of Jonathan Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 174–175.]
James Boughan was mentioned in the 20 January 1731 will of his father Henry Boughan, proved on 16 May 1738. James was to receive, after the death of Henry’s wife Sarah, 37 acres of land now occupied by William Harper. Sarah, James and Henry’s son Henry were to be executors of the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]
On 17 December 1739, land was valued at the request of James Boughan. On the petition of James Boughan, it was ordered that George Wright, John Hail and John ffarguson or any 2 of them lay of[f] and value an acre of John Picketts (Pucketts?) land opposite James Boughans to build a mill on. Value is 6 shillings. Signed John Haile, George Wright. Recorded 19 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 116–117.]
On 20 August 1745, Elizabeth Coghill, Thomas Edmondson and James Boughan were bound £250 current money for Elizabeth Coghill’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of James Coghill deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 360–361.]
On 12 November 1747 James Boughan Jr. [son of this James Boughan] purchased 93 acres for £30 from Thomas Barker. This is land Thomas Barker had purchased from James and Mary Boughan [this James], which was land that had been given by Richard Tyler to his daughter “now the wife of James Boughan Senr.” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, page 200]
On 16 November 1747, James Boughan of South Farnham Parish sold to Thomas Barker of the same. For £10, 20 acres in South Farnham Parish. Signed James Boughan. Witnesses: Aristipus Boughan and Betty her X mark Barker. Ordered recorded 17 November 1747. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 202–204.]
On 18 July 1748, James Boughan and Mary his wife of the Parish of South Farnham sold to Bryant Edmondson of Caroline County. For £70, 200 acres, the land whereon James now lives, bordering the lands of the said James Boughan, John Smith, and Boughans Mill. Signed James Boughan and Mary her M mark Boughan. Witnesses: Thomas Barker, Benja Haile, William Rose. Ordered recorded 19 July 1748. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 280–282.]
Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pp. 184-185:
In the name of God Amen I James Boughan Sert. of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarmham being sick and weak of Body but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given to almighty God for the same and calling to mind if uncertainty of this Life do make this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say First and principally I Commend my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave is hopeing to Receive perfect Remission and Forgiveness of al my sins by the merritts of by blessed Lord and saviour Jesus Christ and a Joyful Resurrection with the Just and the Last day and my Body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching such world by Estate it hath Pleased almighty God to bestow upon I give and dispose thereof as followeth Imprimis my will and desire is that the Land that I have purchased of Christian Baker I Leave to my Loving wife Mary Boughan for and during her Natural Life and after her decease the said Land I give to my son Aristipus Boughan and to his heirs [?] forever Item my will and desire is that Mary Loving wife may have my Negroes Hannah Frank and Charles for a during her natural Life and after her decease to be divided amongst my three Children James Boughan Aristipus & Susannah Croxton to them and their heirs forever Item I give to my son Aristinus Boughan my two young Negroes Harry and Jemmy to him and his heirs forever Item my will and desire is that all the Rest of my Estate of what nature and kind whatsoever I Leave to my Loving wife for and during her natural Life and after her decase to be Equally divided amongst my three Children (to wit) James Boughan Aristipus Boughan and Susannah Croxton Item If the negro I sold to Thomas Barker in her Increase be taken away by Law by any of my Children that then his Damages[?] Desire may be made good out of my Estate Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Loving wife and Thomas Barker Executrix & Executor of this my last will and Testament Revoking and making Void all former Wills by me heretofore made and ordaining this my Last will & Testament in manner and form aforesaid I Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 28th day of November In the year of our Lord God one Thousand Seven hundred and Forty Eight
James Boughan [seal]
Signed & Published In Presence of
John Croxton
Thomas Barker
Sarah her mark Minter
Betty her mark Barker
The above will was proved on 21 March 1748/1749.
On 30 June 1753, Thomas Barker, aged 57, deposed that a marriage contract was designed between Thomas the son of John Croxton and Susannah the daughter of James Boughan. That James Boughan agreed to give his son in law a Negro Boy Charles, but an arguement ensued. The issue was settled when James Boughan and Thomas Croxton exchanged Negroes, John Croxton receiving Winney buy paying £10. Then the deponent was sent for to write up James Boughan’s will and he left out Winney. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 286.]
On 30 June 1753, Ann Barker, aged 57, deposed that she was with her brother James Boughan at the time of his death, that three hours before his death he called for his wife and Thomas Croxton and Susannah his wife to make sure the exchange of Charles was satisfactory, and all agreed. That the £10 was to go to the land purchased of Christian Baker. Signed Ann her N mark Barker. Recorded 17 July 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 286–287.]
On 26 August 1754, Thomas Haile and Elizabeth his wife of Essex sold to James Mills a slave that Thomas Haile had bought of James Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 1–4.]
See Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 2, page 421.
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