On 16 April 1807, James Boughan and Nancy his wife sold property to Thomas Crow. The land adjoined property of Major Boughan and Jesse Boughan. Nancy made a mark. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 37, page 222.]

On 25 May 1807, James Boughan of South Farnham Parish sold to John Brown property from the estate of his father, John Boughan, who had recently died intestate. This was done “in trust however & upon this consideration that the said John Brown his heirs Executors administrators or assigns shall hold true the said property above conveyed for the sole and exclusive use & benefit of Nancy Boughan the wife of the said James & of John Boughan, James Boughan, Mary Boughan & Benjamin Boughan children of the said James & Nancy Boughan & of such other children as the said Nancy may bear during the life of said James, managing the said property in such manner as the judgment & discretion of the said John Brown may direct...” Signed by James Boughan and John Brown. Witnesses were Richard Beazley, Rind. Jones, and Henry Brown. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 37, page 192.]

1810 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
[I presume this is the correct family]
Boughan, Nancy
3 males 0-10
2 males 10-16
1 female 0-10 [this could be Mary]
1 female 26-45 [this should be Nancy]

In an undated petition, oratrices Catharine Games and Pressellar Games complained that Thomas Games their father died in ____ testate leaving sons James and John and four daughters Ann, Elizabeth and your oratrices. That Ann died in ____ intestate. Elizabeth has also died. James’s wife is Nancy. James and Nancy conveyed their share of Thomas Games’s estate to Thomas Pilcher who is now deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-D-36.]