Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameAristipus Boughan
Birthbef 1729
Death1786
ResidenceEssex, Pittsylvania, Henry and Patrick Counties, Virginia
FatherJames Boughan (<1685-~1749)
MotherMary Tyler (->1753)
Documentation
On 16 November 1747, Aristipus Boughan witnessed a deed from James Boughan to Thomas Barker. Signed Aristipus Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 202–204.]

He is mentioned in the will of his father in 1748. The will is dated 28 November 1748 and was probated 21 March 1748.

On 13 January 1749 James Boughan and Aristipus Boughan of South Farnham Parish sold to John Tyler a Negro named Tomm for £49. Signed James Boughan and Aristipus Boughan. Recorded on 21 November 1749. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, p. 380.]

On 28 April 1750, James Boughan of Essex County made an agreement with his brother Aristippus Boughan. In consideration of a right of reversion in issue of slave Hannah given by Richd Tyler in his last will and testament to Mary Boughan, mother of James and Aristippus. James has already sold some issue and now gives two of Hannah’s issue to Aristippus. Signed James Boughan, Aristippus Boughan. Witnesses: J Tyler, James Scott, Wm Crow. Recorded 15 May 1750. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, pages 39a–41.]

On 28 April 1750, James Boughan and Aristyppus Boughan sold to Richard Gatewood a slave for £50. Signed James Boughan, Aristipus Boughan. Witnesses: J Tyler, James Scott, Wm Crow. Recorded 15 May 1750. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, pages 60–61.]

On 26 March 1752, the estate of Aristipus Boughan was ordered attached in a suit depending with Ninean Boog. A slave was attached. [Essex County, Virginia, Box No. 201, Folder A, loose paper.]

On 23 April 1753, Aristippus Boughan of the County of Essex, planter, sold to James M.Call of the County of Essex, merchant. For £17.5 Virginia money, a parcel of land that James Boughan bought of Christian Baker amounting to 106 acres. Signed Arristippus Boughan. Witnesses: Thoms Burke, John Deans, Archibald M.Call, John Croxton. Recorded 21 August 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 300–302.]

On 15/16 July 1754, Arristipus Boughan of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, Planter, sold to James McCall of the same, Mercht. Lease (15 July) and release (16 July). For 5 shillings/£37, land whereon Arristipus Boughan now Liveth estimated to be 106 acres, bordered by the lines of Joseph Mann and James Allen, “It being the tract or parcel of Land formerly devised by the of [sic] Henry Baker to this [sic] Daughter Christian Baker and by her Conveyd to James Boughan by deed” dated 9 November 1748. Signed Aristipus Boughan. Witnesses: John Mountague, Wm Ramsay, John Webb, John Pitts. Recorded 16 July 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 25–28.]

On 29 November 1755, Aristipus Boughan witnessed a deed from Hezekiah Brown and Salley his wife of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham to Samuel Croxton of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 201-202.]

Aris Boughan was mentioned in the 1766 will of his grandmother Susanna Smith. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 269.]

The 1767 tax lists of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, show the name Arestriped Baughan as a tithe with William Candler and a negro slave, Chester, on the list of Archibald Gordon. [Barbara Thorn, citing Virginia Magazine of History, Vol. 24, p. 184, and also in the Clements History of Pittsylvania County, p. 281.]

A deed made in Essex County, Virginia on 19 June from Major and Lucy Boughan to Matthew Mackhan lists an Aris Boughan as a witness. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 244–245.]

Aristophus Baughon owned land in Henry and Patrick Counties, Virginia, about the time of the Revolution. [Barbara Thorn, citing Mrs. Charles Baughan, Rt. 2 Box 8, Stuart, Virginia 24171.]

On 28 March 1783, Aris Baughan was issued a warrant for 100 acres of land in Kentucky in consideration of his services for three years as a soldier of the Virginia state line. [Land-Office Military Warrant No. 208, Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office.]

His will is dated 9 February 1786. He was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia. He mentions his sons Harry and James Baughan, and a wife, who is not named. The will indicates that there are minor children, not named. He appoints friends Elias Langham and Richard Baughn executors. Proved in Campbell County on 7 December 1786. [Barbara Thorn, citing Campbell County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pp. 88–89.]
Spouses
ChildrenHenry (<1787-)
 James (<1787-)
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