NameSusannah Boughan
Birthbef 1735
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
Susannah Boughan was mentioned in her father’s will in 1748. The will is dated 28 November 1748 and was probated 21 March 1748.
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 4 July 1753, John Farguson, aged 68, deposed that he was with James Boughan at the time of his death. That James Boughan had called for his daughter and son-in-law Susannah and Thomas Croxton before his death to make sure that they were satisfied with the slave Charles, and that the £10 paid in exchange for the slave Winney was to go to the land purchased of Christian Baker. Signed John Farguson. Recorded 17 July 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 287.]
On 16 June 1755, Thomas Croxton and Susanna his wife of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham sold to Samuel Croxton of the same. For £25 current money, 32 acres more or less, bounded by the land of Mr Frances Boughan, Mr Thomas Roane, Mr John Farguson and Mr John Croxton. This land was a piece of land of John Croxton Senr formerly purchased of Joseph Man and his wife. Dated 16 June 1755. Signed John Croxton, Susanna Croxton. Witnesses: Josiah Minter, Mary her M mark Minter, Mary Croxton. Recorded 17 June 1755. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 119–121.]