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
Documentation
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.]
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 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.]
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.]