NameSarah Brown
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
Sarah Boughan was mentioned in the 3 April 1727 will of her mother Jeane Olive. Sarah was to receive a peice of black Shalloon which in the chest [in the possession of Henry Brown]. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 237–238.]
Sarah Boughan was mentioned in the 20 January 1731 will of her husband Henry Boughan, proved on 16 May 1738. She was to be lend all his estate during her widowhood, including a tract of 37 acres, but if she were to marry again then the estate was to be taken out of her hands. She was appointed an executor with Henry’s sons James and Henry. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]
On 16 May 1738, Sarah Boughan, John Pickett and Thomas Barker were bound £100 sterling for Sarah Boughan’s execution of the last will and Testament of Henry Boughan deceased. Dated 16 May 1738. Signed Sarah her P mark Boughan, Jno Pickett, Thos Barker. Ordered recorded 16 May 1738. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 122–123.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Henry Boughan was made on 12 July 1738 by John ffargeson, John Haile junr, and Jos Man. Includes one old walking Cane, Some old books. Total valuation £46.4.7-1/2. Returned by Sarah her P mark Boughan. Ordered recorded 19 July 1738. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 143–144.]
In Land Trails records for 21 May 1751 the will of Daniel Brown, of Essex County, South Farnham Parish, dated 18 January 1707, is recorded. The will gives his old plantation to his eldest son Abraham Brown. His next son, Henry Brown, received the old plantation. Henry was not yet 21 years old in 1707. The other son, Francis Brown, received remaining property. Francis was not yet 21 years old in 1707. Daniel Brown’s wife was Jane Brown, still living at the time of his death. Daughters included Sarah Boughan, Mary Brown, Jane Brown, and Elizabeth Brown. The will was proved 10 7ber 1708 [10 September]. There is also with this case a deed from Sarah Boughan, who was Sarah Brown, to Francis Boughan dated 13 October 1746, which refered to the will of Daniel Brown of 18 January 1707. The case came to trial because John Doe had sought an ejection notice for Francis Boughan, and Francis had failed to appear in court. A Henry Boughan is also mentioned. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1741–1760, p. 137]