“[torn] was born the [torn] of January 1825” Although her name is not mentioned, she is the only member of the family of John Boughan and Frances Howerton who is not in the list. [Boughan family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24166]

Cary C. Boughan was mentioned in the 18 September 1834 will of her aunt Elizabeth Howerton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 298–299.]

On 17 November 1841, Lucy Boughan, Catharine Minter, Frances Boughan widow of John Boughan deceased, Richard Shearwood and Lucy M his wife, Frances Ann Boughan, Charles Lewis Boughan, Cary Caston Boughan, John Boughan, Catharine Boughan, Henry Caston Boughan and John Thomas Boughan, the ten first named persons of the County of Essex, and the two last named children of the late Thomas Boughan deceased and residents of the County of Buckingham, all of the first part, sold to Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan, Silas Connelley and Elizabeth his wife, all of the County of Essex, of the second part. For $120 paid by Gabriel Boughan deceased, the father of the parties of the second part, in part of the sum aforesaid and the balance in full paid by the said parties of the second part, a tract of land situate and lying in Southfarnham parish Essex containing Twenty four acres by actual survey and bounded by the lands of Jno H Upshaw deceased, John A Parker, James Croxton, and the lands of Gabriel Boughan deceased, as will more fully appear by reference to the division plot of the lands of the late Major Boughan deceased made about the year 1818, it being the lot of parcel of land allotted in said division to Caston Boughan who has since died intestate and the parties of the first part are his lawful heirs and distributees. Signed Lucy Boughan, Catharine Minter, Frances Boughan, Richard Shearwood, Lucy Munday Shearwood, Frances A Boughan, Charles L Boughan. On 17 November 1841, Lucy M Shearwood and Miss Lucy Boughan acknowledged this to be same to be their act. On 17 July 1843, with the acknowledgment of Lucy M Shearwood the wife of Richard Shearwood, ordered to be recorded. On 6 September 1843, Catharine Minter acknowledged the same to be her act. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 76–78.]

On 20 April 1843, Frances Boughan of the County of Essex sold to Charles Lewis Boughan, Frances Ann Boughan, Lucy M. Shearwood, Cary Caston Boughan, John Thomas Boughan and Catharine Boughan, children of the said Frances Boughan. For natural love and affection and $5, land bounded by Washington H. Purkins and James Croxton, being land of which John Boughan died seized and possessed. Signed Frances Boughan. Witnesses: G. W. Purkins, Thos Croxton, Jas M Matthews. Ordered recorded 29 April 1843. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 37–38.]

On 15 May 1843 Frances Boughan was chosen as guardian by Carey C. Boughan and John T. Boughan, and was appointed guardian of Elizabeth C. Boughan. This would imply that Elizabeth was the youngest of the three children, not old enough to choose her guardian. [Essex County, Virginia, Guardian Book 7]

On 27 October 1843, orator Philip Montague executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth M. Boughan deceased and of Lucy Boughan deceased complained that the said Elizabeth M. Boughan died on or about 2 February 183[blank] having left a last will and testament making various bequests. But she survived her brothers Gabriel Boughan and John Boughan, to whom bequests were made. The said Elizabeth M. was not much in debt, and debts and legacies have now been paid. The said Lucy died about 4 October 1841 having left a last will and testament in which she gave to her sister Elizabeth M. Boughan and to Gabriel and John, all of whom predeceased her. Both Elizabeth and Lucy died unmarried and without issue. Their heirs are Thomas Boughan, Caston Boughan and Elizabeth Ann wife of Silas Conaly children of Gabriel Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Lucy M. wife of Richard Shearwood, Frances Ann wife of Ephraim Beazley, Charles L., Carey, John T and Catharine Boughan children of John Boughan deceased a brother of the whole blood; Catharine Minter a sister of the half blood; Henry Caston and John T. children of Thomas Boughan a brother of the half blood. For division of the estate. Filed as Montague vs. Minter. All answers were filed on the same day. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-E-25.]

On 17 March 1845, a chancery case was concluded concerning the division of the lands of Elizabeth and Lucy Boughan, deceased. Plaintiffs were Thomas Boughan; Caston Boughan; Silas Conly [sic] & Elizabeth A. his wife who was Elizabeth A. Boughan and daughter of Gabriel Boughan, deceased; Richard H. Shearwood and Lucy M. his wife who was Lucy M. Boughan, daughter of John Boughan deceased; Ephraim Beazley and Frances A. his wife who was Frances A. Boughan and daughter of John Boughan; Charles L. Boughan; Cary C. Boughan; John T. Boughan; Catharine Boughan; the last three infants of John Boughan by Frances Boughan their next friend; Henry C. Boughan son of Thomas Boughan deceased; John Thomas Boughan infant by Washington H. Purkins his next friend, against Catharine Minter. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 50, pages 458–459.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 71
Dwelling 94, Family 94
Shackleford, Robert, 46, male, farmer, value of real estate $7,000, born in Virginia
Shackleford, Arthur, 18, male, no occupation, born in Virginia
Shackleford, Gardner, 16, male, no occupation, born in Virginia
Shackleford, Rybourne, 14, male, born in Virginia, in school
Greenwood, Nancy, 58, female, born in Virginia
Watts, Edward, 52, male, wheelright, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Jones, James, 45, male, manager, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
Boughan, Cary, 25, female, born in Virginia

1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Dwelling 841, Family 816
Beasley, James B., 24, male, laborer, $2600 personal estate
Beasley, Elizabeth C., 23, female
Beasley, Lydia H., 9/12, female
Boughan, Cary C., 21
All born in Virginia.

There is also a C. C. Boughan, 25, female, in Dwelling 386, Family 377, worth $1200.

1870 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia:
Dwelling 1919, Family 1919
Baughan, Cary C., 40, female, without occupation, born in Virginia
She is in a Boughton household.

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Tappahannock Village, Enumeration District 17
Main Street
Dwelling 101, Family 101
Boughton, Jno. L., white, male, 60, married, hotel keeper, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Boughton, Lucy B., white, female, 61, wife, married, keeping house, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Boughton, Rosser L., white, male, 33, son, sewing machine agent, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Boughan, Cary, 45, white, female, single, boarder, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Ransome, Sally, 20, black, female, cook, cook at hotel, cannot read or write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia