Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameFrancis Boughan 
Birthabt 1717
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherHenry Boughan (<1658-1738)
MotherSarah Brown (-~1752)
Documentation
On 13 October 1746, Sarah Boughan of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham sold to Francis Boughan. Whereas Daniel Brown late of the sd. County of Essex and parish aforesd. decd. was in his life time seised in fee simple of one Devident or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham and so being thereof seised by his last Will and Testament bearing date the Eighteenth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seven devised the sd Land to the said Sarah Boughan as follows Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Boughan and to the Heirs of her Body a Certain parcel of Land Begining at the bridge & so up the Branch to a Spring in Thomas Woods old field and from thence North and by West to a Dividing Corner Tree of Francis Brown Senr. from thence along the divided line to the Middle branch and so along the Middle Branch to the Beginning and to her and her heirs for ever as in the sd Will amongst other things more fully in Contained And Whereas the sd Sarah Boughan by Virtue of the sd Devise hath entered into the Premises with the appruts and now stands seized thereof and being minded to sell the same and to barr the Entail hath sued out a Write pursuant to an Act of Assembly in that case made and provded in Nature of an Ad Quod Damnum bearing Date the first day of October in the Twentieth year of his Majesties Reign to the Sheriff of the said County directed by whom it was Commanded the said Sheriff that by the Oaths of twelve good and Lawful men of his Bailiwick he should deligently enquire if it be to the Damage or prejudice of his Majesty or others if the said Sarah Boughan should sell the all the sd forty Acres of Land with the appruts and if it be to the Damage or Prejudice if his Majesty or other then of what Value the said Land are in good and Lawful Money of great Britain and whether the same be a separate parcel and not parcel of or Contiguous to other intailed Lands in the Possession & seisin of the said Sarah Boughan to which Writ Wm Daingerfield Gent Sherif of the sd County of Essex Answered that John Evans junr foreman and Eleven other good and Lawful Men of his County being sworn and charged upon their Oaths did say that it will not be to the Damange or Prejudice of our Lord the King if the said Sarah Boughan should sell the Lands & appruts in the said Writ Mentioned but that it will be to the Damage of the Issue of the sd Sarah Boughan and of those claiming in Remainder and reversion and further the said Jurors upon their Oaths did say that the sd Lands and appruts are of the value of Ten pounds of good and Lawful Money to great Britain and that the same is a seperate parcel and not Parcel of or contiguous to other Intailed Lands in the Possession & seisin of the sd Sarah Boughan as by the sd Writ and return remaining of record in the Secretaries office of this Colony doth and May appear Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the sd Sarah Boughan for and in Consideration of the sum of Ten pounds of good and Lawful Money of Great Britain to her in hand paid by the said Francis Boughan the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge Hath given Granted Bargained and sold and by these Presents doth give grant Bargain and sell unto the sd Francis Boughan & to his heirs and assigns forever all the aforesaid Tract or parcell of Land … Except and always Eacepted that the said Sarah Boughan to live on and use any part thereof during her Life. Signed Sarah her P mark Boughan. Witnesses: Thomas Haile, Thomas Barker, James Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1741–1750, pages 141–142.]
On 17 October 1752, in the case of Henry Baughn Plt. against Francis Boughan Deft., In Ejectment, Came the parties aforesaid by their attorneys aforesaid and the Jurors of a Jury, to wit, Nathaniel Pendleton foreman, John Mitchel, John Pitts, William Mountague, Thomas Miller, Richard Hodges, James Gatewood, William Parker, Thomas Dicks, John Sale, John Chamberlain & Silvanus Tandy who to say the truth of the Premises being Elected tried and sworn upon their oaths do find as follows, Vizt. “Doe vs Roe on the demise of Henry Boughan, we find the will of Daniel Brown dated 18th January 1717 hereto anex’d we find a Deed from Sarah Boughan was Sarah Brown to Francis Boughan hereto annexed dated 13 October 1746 that the said Sarah had on the land therein mentioned from the making the said Deed til the time of her death and that she often said she had never received any satisfaction for the said Land from the said Francis, we find the Lesser of the Plt. is Eldest son & heir at Law to the said Sarah Boughan If upon the whole matter the Law be for the Plt. we find one Shilling Damage otherwise we find for the Deft: N Pendleton foreman” and the Court not being now advised what Judgment to give off & upon the Premises aforesaid time is therefore given the said Parties til the next Court to be held for this County to be then to hear their Judgment thereupon Because &c [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 18, pages 231–232.]
In 1751 through 1754, Francis Boughan was involved in an ejectment case in Essex County court that also involved Henry Boughan. The record from loose papers is too incomplete to know specifics. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 2, item 2-A-63.]
On 6 November 1754, William Fretwell and Mary his wife of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex sold to James Booker. For £28.3, 68 acres adjoining land of James Booker, Kezia Brown, Francis Boughan and Hezekiah Brown. Signed Willm Fretwell, Mary her x mark Fretwell. Witnesses: Hezekiah Brown, John his S mark Smether. Recorded 19 November 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 52–54.]
On 16 June 1755, Francis Boughan was mentioned as a landowner bordering the land of Thomas Croxton and Susanna his wife of Southfarnham Parish. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 119–121.]
On 11 October 1756, Francis Boughan was mentioned as being a landowner with property bordering that of Hezekiah Brown and Sally his wife in a sale to James Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 284–286.]
In 1763, Francis Boughan was awarded a decision against Henry Boughan in April General Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 2, item 2-A-64.]
On 23 April 1767, Francis Boughan and Sally his wife of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham sold to Thoma Roane Gent of the same County and parish. For £15 Currant money of Virginia, a parcel of Land whereon they now live lying in the same County and parish, bounded by the land of James Booker, John Meador [Meadow?], and Thomas Roane. Signed Francis his + mark Boughan, Salley Boughan. Witnesses John Croxton, Benja. Croxton, Benja Smith. On 18 May 1767 ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 138–139.]
Know all men by these presents that I John Smith for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty pounds Currt. money to me in hand paid by Francis Boughan Mary Smith, Alice Smith and John Smith jr. have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto them the Negroes Jack and Milley To have and to hold the said negroes Jack and Mille unto them the said Francs. Boughan, Mary Smith, Alice Smith and John Smith jr. and to their heirs and assigns for ever provided nevertheless that if the said John Smith do well and truly save them the said Frans. Boughan Mary Smith Alice Smith & John Smith harmless and indemnified in a certain pond passed by them to Wm. Roane for the Delivery of a Negro Girl Mille or pay £30 Currt. money then this Writing to be void Witness my and and seal this 5th day of May 1769. Signed John Smith. Witnesses: WRoane, Daniel Stodghill. On 20 November 1769 ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, page 304.]
In April 1774, a suit of ejectment was in Essex County court between Richard Burnett and Francis Boughan that stated in part that on 1 January 1765 Richard Burnett had let unto Francis Boughan 100 acres. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 2, item 2-C-41.]
On 23 March 1787, Francis Boughan aged about seventy years old deposed that he lived with William Dunn (B) in the year 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 5, item 5-G-29.]
On 22 July 1788, Francis Boughan of lawfull age provided a deposition regarding a sick slave. “The fellow showed me his privates and they were swelled as big as my two fists anew as I can recollect.” [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 5, item 5-G-4.]
On 17 October 1752, in the case of Henry Baughn Plt. against Francis Boughan Deft., In Ejectment, Came the parties aforesaid by their attorneys aforesaid and the Jurors of a Jury, to wit, Nathaniel Pendleton foreman, John Mitchel, John Pitts, William Mountague, Thomas Miller, Richard Hodges, James Gatewood, William Parker, Thomas Dicks, John Sale, John Chamberlain & Silvanus Tandy who to say the truth of the Premises being Elected tried and sworn upon their oaths do find as follows, Vizt. “Doe vs Roe on the demise of Henry Boughan, we find the will of Daniel Brown dated 18th January 1717 hereto anex’d we find a Deed from Sarah Boughan was Sarah Brown to Francis Boughan hereto annexed dated 13 October 1746 that the said Sarah had on the land therein mentioned from the making the said Deed til the time of her death and that she often said she had never received any satisfaction for the said Land from the said Francis, we find the Lesser of the Plt. is Eldest son & heir at Law to the said Sarah Boughan If upon the whole matter the Law be for the Plt. we find one Shilling Damage otherwise we find for the Deft: N Pendleton foreman” and the Court not being now advised what Judgment to give off & upon the Premises aforesaid time is therefore given the said Parties til the next Court to be held for this County to be then to hear their Judgment thereupon Because &c [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 18, pages 231–232.]
In 1751 through 1754, Francis Boughan was involved in an ejectment case in Essex County court that also involved Henry Boughan. The record from loose papers is too incomplete to know specifics. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 2, item 2-A-63.]
On 6 November 1754, William Fretwell and Mary his wife of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex sold to James Booker. For £28.3, 68 acres adjoining land of James Booker, Kezia Brown, Francis Boughan and Hezekiah Brown. Signed Willm Fretwell, Mary her x mark Fretwell. Witnesses: Hezekiah Brown, John his S mark Smether. Recorded 19 November 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 52–54.]
On 16 June 1755, Francis Boughan was mentioned as a landowner bordering the land of Thomas Croxton and Susanna his wife of Southfarnham Parish. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 119–121.]
On 11 October 1756, Francis Boughan was mentioned as being a landowner with property bordering that of Hezekiah Brown and Sally his wife in a sale to James Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 284–286.]
In 1763, Francis Boughan was awarded a decision against Henry Boughan in April General Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 2, item 2-A-64.]
On 23 April 1767, Francis Boughan and Sally his wife of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham sold to Thoma Roane Gent of the same County and parish. For £15 Currant money of Virginia, a parcel of Land whereon they now live lying in the same County and parish, bounded by the land of James Booker, John Meador [Meadow?], and Thomas Roane. Signed Francis his + mark Boughan, Salley Boughan. Witnesses John Croxton, Benja. Croxton, Benja Smith. On 18 May 1767 ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 138–139.]
Know all men by these presents that I John Smith for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty pounds Currt. money to me in hand paid by Francis Boughan Mary Smith, Alice Smith and John Smith jr. have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto them the Negroes Jack and Milley To have and to hold the said negroes Jack and Mille unto them the said Francs. Boughan, Mary Smith, Alice Smith and John Smith jr. and to their heirs and assigns for ever provided nevertheless that if the said John Smith do well and truly save them the said Frans. Boughan Mary Smith Alice Smith & John Smith harmless and indemnified in a certain pond passed by them to Wm. Roane for the Delivery of a Negro Girl Mille or pay £30 Currt. money then this Writing to be void Witness my and and seal this 5th day of May 1769. Signed John Smith. Witnesses: WRoane, Daniel Stodghill. On 20 November 1769 ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, page 304.]
In April 1774, a suit of ejectment was in Essex County court between Richard Burnett and Francis Boughan that stated in part that on 1 January 1765 Richard Burnett had let unto Francis Boughan 100 acres. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 2, item 2-C-41.]
On 23 March 1787, Francis Boughan aged about seventy years old deposed that he lived with William Dunn (B) in the year 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 5, item 5-G-29.]
On 22 July 1788, Francis Boughan of lawfull age provided a deposition regarding a sick slave. “The fellow showed me his privates and they were swelled as big as my two fists anew as I can recollect.” [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 5, item 5-G-4.]