Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameMary Boughan 
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJohn Boughan (<1684-1720)
MotherSusannah Ley (<1690-~1726)
Documentation
Mary Boughan was mentioned in the 13 February 1719 will of her father John Boughan. She was to receive a share of the slaves of the estate when she came of age; the proceeds from the labors of the slaves were to help support her education. The will was proved on 19 July 1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 178–180.]
Mary Boughan was mentioned in the 30 January 1725 will of her mother Susanna Bryant. She was to receive a gold ring. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 193–194.]
On 18 April 1732, On the peticon of John Edmondson & Mary his wife late Mary Boughan one of the Daughters of John Boughan late decd against William Wortham & Dorothy his wife late Dorothy Boughan for their third part of the negroes & their increase and the psonal estate of the sd John Boughan decd the last Order of this Court (for Capt William Brooke, Capt Benja Winslow & Mr Robert Parker to State & Settle the sd William & Dorothys account of the estate of the sd John Boughan decd and Set apart & deliver to the sd John and Mary their due Share of the sd decedts estate) is continued and it is also ordered that the sd William, Benjamin, & Robert report their proceedings therein to next Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1729–1733, page 232.]
Mary was mentioned in the will of her husband in 1733 and was named co-executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 196–197.]
On 19 March 1733, Mary Edmondson, James Webb, John Webb and Thomas Starke were bound £1,000 sterling for Mary Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of John Edmondson. Signed Mary Edmondson, James Webb, Jno Webb, Thos Starke. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 198–199.]
An inventory of the estate of Mr John Edmondson was ordered on 19 March 1733 and was made by James Jones, James Gatewood, and Thos Hardy. Total £419.14.0. Presented by Mrs Mary Edmondson. Ordered recorded 16 April 1733. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 238a-242.]
The estate of John Edmondson deceased was in account with Gabriel Jones and Mary his wife from 1734 to 1738. Settled by W Daingerfield, Isaac Scandrett and T W Jones, who “have divided [Negroes] into three Equal parts & delivered to the sd Gabriel & Mary one third part for their use during the Life of the sd Mary”. Settlement ordered 19 November 1738 and made on 12 ffebruary 1738. Recorded 19 June 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 184–193.]
Mary Boughan was mentioned in the 30 January 1725 will of her mother Susanna Bryant. She was to receive a gold ring. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 193–194.]
On 18 April 1732, On the peticon of John Edmondson & Mary his wife late Mary Boughan one of the Daughters of John Boughan late decd against William Wortham & Dorothy his wife late Dorothy Boughan for their third part of the negroes & their increase and the psonal estate of the sd John Boughan decd the last Order of this Court (for Capt William Brooke, Capt Benja Winslow & Mr Robert Parker to State & Settle the sd William & Dorothys account of the estate of the sd John Boughan decd and Set apart & deliver to the sd John and Mary their due Share of the sd decedts estate) is continued and it is also ordered that the sd William, Benjamin, & Robert report their proceedings therein to next Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1729–1733, page 232.]
Mary was mentioned in the will of her husband in 1733 and was named co-executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 196–197.]
On 19 March 1733, Mary Edmondson, James Webb, John Webb and Thomas Starke were bound £1,000 sterling for Mary Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of John Edmondson. Signed Mary Edmondson, James Webb, Jno Webb, Thos Starke. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 198–199.]
An inventory of the estate of Mr John Edmondson was ordered on 19 March 1733 and was made by James Jones, James Gatewood, and Thos Hardy. Total £419.14.0. Presented by Mrs Mary Edmondson. Ordered recorded 16 April 1733. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 238a-242.]
The estate of John Edmondson deceased was in account with Gabriel Jones and Mary his wife from 1734 to 1738. Settled by W Daingerfield, Isaac Scandrett and T W Jones, who “have divided [Negroes] into three Equal parts & delivered to the sd Gabriel & Mary one third part for their use during the Life of the sd Mary”. Settlement ordered 19 November 1738 and made on 12 ffebruary 1738. Recorded 19 June 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 184–193.]