On 30 June 1837, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Foreacres, deceased, was made by Reuben B. Boughton, Broockes Boughton, and Richard J. Muse. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 141.]

On 7 July 1837, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Henry Davis, deceased, was made by Reuben B Boughton, Brooks Boughton, and Saml Muse. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 366.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 66
Dwelling 9, Family 9
Boughton, Reuben B., 55, male, farmer, value of real estate $3,500, born in Virginia
Boughton, Reuben, 25, male, born in Virginia
Boughton, Elton, 23, female, born in Virginia
Boughton, Ann, 2, female, born in Virginia
Boughton, George, 3/12, male, born in Virginia

On 11 June 1873, an appraisal of the personal property of Lewis Carlton deceased was made by S. W. Y. Muse, Samuel Davis and Reubin B. Boughton, Jr. Total $100.47. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 29, pages 379–380.]

For general information about Reuben B. Boughton, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666-1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 148.