On 17 June 1816, Washington H Purkins and James Croxton jr were bound $200 for Washington H Purkins’s administration of the goods chattles and credits of Thomas Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 289–290.]

On 22 March 1821, Washginton H. Purkins, James Croxton Jr. and Thos Pilcher were bound $7,000 for Washington H. Purkins’s administration of the estate of Gabriel Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 181–182.]

John Croxton jr was mentioned in the 1825 will of his father-in-law Thomas Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 293–294.]

On 20 January 1823, James Croxton Jr. and Thomas Shearwood were bound in the penalty of $300 for James Croxton Jr.’s administration of the estate of Luke Williamson, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 354–355.]

On 15 March 1824, James Croxton Jr. and Thomas Crow were bound in the penalty of $400 for James Croxton Jr.’s administration with the will annexed of Mary Croxton, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 27.]

On 21 November 1825, Henry H. Boughan, a James Croxton, Thomas Crow and Washington H. Purkins were bound $10,000 for Henry H. Boughan and James Croxton’s execution of the will of Thomas Shearwood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 273–274.]

On 16 January 1826, James Croxton Jr., George Crow, Thomas Pilcher and William Fisher were bound in the penalty of $16,000 for James Croxton Jr.’s and George Crow’s execution of the last will and testament of Thomas Crow, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 295.]

On 17 January 1826, James Croxton Jr. and Josiah Minter were bound in the penalty of $600 for James Croxton Jr.’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Nancy Croxton deceased his late wife. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 297.]

On 15 September 1828, Peter J. Derieux, Charles Bray, a James Croxton and Thomas Pitcher were bound $20,000 for Peter J. Derieux’s administration of the estate of John Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 288–289.]

Maps of the division of the lands of Thomas Crow in 1828 show parcels to Mrs Sally Crow, John Crow, Malissa Crow, Kitty Crow, George Crow, James Croxton in Right of his wife, Elizabeth Crow and Nathaniel Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, items 44-D-14, 44-D-15, and 44-D-16.]

The estate of John Crow Jr, deceased, in account with James Croxton Jr, administrator, for 1829 was ordered recorded on 18 January 1830. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 49–50.]

On 19 May 1830, James Croxton Jr. and Charles Bray were bound in the penalty of $1,000 for James Croxton Jr.’s administration of the estate of George Crow. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 97–98.]

The estate of Mary Croxton, deceased, in account with James Croxton Jr., administrator, for 1824 to 1830 was ordered recorded 19 July 1830. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 122.]

On 19 October 1830, James Croxton Jr. and Charles Bray were bound in the penalty of $800 for James Croxton’s executorship of the estate of Sally Crow, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 156.]

In an undated petition, orators and oratrices Nathaniel Crow, Benjamin Broocke and Elizabeth his wife, Melissa Crow and Kitty Crow an infant by the said Benjamin Broocke her next friend complained that Thomas Crow died in 1825 leaving a widow Sally and children your orator Nathaniel Crow and oratrices Sarah Croxton wife of James Croxton and Crow and George Crow, the two last died of full age unmarried. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-J-20.]

The estate of Sarah Crow, deceased, in account with James Croxton, executor, from 1830 to 1832 was ordered recorded on 17 September 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 498–500.]

The estate of George Crow, deceased, in account with James Croxton, administrator, from 1830 to 1832 was ordered recorded 17 September 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 501–502.]

In the early 1830s (probably 1831), orators and oratrices Nathaniel Crow, James Croxton and Sally his wife, Melissa Crow, Benjamin Brooks and Elizabeth his wife and Catharine Crow an infant by the said James Croxton, (who show that they are the only heirs of the late Sally Crow, who was one of the heirs of John Boughan), and your orators and oratrices James Boughan, Polly Boughan, Benjamin Boughan by Henry H. Boughan his trustee and Austin Boughan that they are the only heirs of James Boughan deceased filed complaint with Chancery Court in Essex County. That the late Jessee Boughan was the remaining heir of the late John Boughan deceased. That Jesse died many years ago, leaving a widow Elizabeth, deceased for many years. That administration of his estate was granted to John Games. That John Boughan and his brother Major had two small tracts of land in Essex on Piscataway, 13-1/2 acres known as Kerchevall. Major Boughan’s heirs transferred their interest in the land to John H. Upshaw. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 38, item 38-F-6.]

On 31 March 1831, a James Croxton made a deposition in a case concerning a slave that had been owned by Major Boughan. Quest — Do you know when Major Boughan died? Answer — I belive [sic] he died in the year 1812. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 46, item 46-F-45.]

In an undated petition from Croxton &c vs Crows heirs &c, orators and oratrices James Croxton and Sally his wife who was Sally Crow, John P. Armstrong and Malissa his wife who was Malissa Crow, complained that Thomas Crow the father of Sally and Malissa died in ____ 1825 having left a last will and testament, leaving a widow Sally Crow who died in _____ 1830 and seven children viz Nathaniel John George Sally who married your complainant Croxton, Malissa now married your complainant Armstrong, Cathrine [sic] who intermarried with John C. Brizendine and Elizabeth who intermarried with Benjamin Brooks. George died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir and John died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir. The estate was divided in the case of Crow vs. Crows Exrs. Nathaniel died sometime in the year 1833 or thereabouts leaving 5 children: Lucinda, John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Nathaniel, all under age. Cathrine the wife of John C. Brizendine died in 1833 without issue. That Elizabeth the wife of Benjamin Brooks died in ____ without issue. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 47, item 47-K-5.]

On 31 July 1834, James Croxton made purchases at the sale of the estate of Major Arthur L. Barnes. [Essex County, Virignia, Will Book 24, pages 12–20.]

On 29 September 1834, Jas. Croxton made purchases at the sale of the estate of Philip Clarke, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 21–22.]

On 30 November 1835, James Croxton answered a bill of complaint by George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife. Given in Frederick County before Austin Brockenbrough, a Justice of the Peace. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-13.]

On 26 April 1836, an answer of Moses Crow to a bill of complaint by George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife was filed. Contains much financial information concerning the estate of John Crow. States that Armistead Jones absconded in 1831 with five of the slaves of the said trust fund. This respondent heard this in February 1831. Your respondent being sick at the time asked James Croxton and Washington H Purkins to pursue and reclaim them, and they were pursued a considerable distance beyond Richmond City. Three of the slaves were brought back, but Jack and Sukey were not. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-14.]

On 4 April 1837, sales of the estate of John Boughan were made, with purchases by Mrs John Boughan, Richd Sherwood, Thos Boughan, Jas Croxton, Thos N Clarke, H H Boughan, Lucy Boughan, William Bezley, Robert Brooks, Mrs Minter, Dr J Miner, Frank Coleman, Jas Semple, Jas Phillips, John Rouzee, Jos Wilmore, Robert Moody, Mrs Frances Boughan, Ro: G Haile, Charlott Howerton, Susan Jones, and John Coleman. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 118–119.]

On 18 March 1839, Philip Croxton and James Croxton were bound in the penalty of $3,000 for Philip Croxton’s execution on the estate of Catharine Dunn, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 368–369.]

In 1839, orators and oratrices George Saunders and Lucy his wife and George Durham and Polly his wife complained that John Crow their grandfather died in 1820 having left a last will and testament. He asked that the balance of his slaves to be equally divided between his children to wit the heirs of William Crow, namely William, Robert, Patsy, Nancy, Henry, Ennis and John Crow, heirs of William Crow deceased, Thomas, Moses and John Crow, and the children of his deceased daughter Massy Jones and children of deceased daughter Sarah Crane. He asked Thomas to “make profit” on Massy’s children’s shares for them. Thomas, Moses and John were named as executors, but only Thomas and Moses took on the burthen. Lucy Saunders and Polly Durham shew that they with Armistead and Dorothy Jones were the children of the said Massy Jones. Division of William Crow’s estate was made in a previous suit. The children of William Crow presented a bill asking reexamination and the division was affirmed, then reversed. Thomas Crow died in ____ while the appeal was pending and appointed his son George Crow and James Croxton executors. George Crow died in March 1830. Moses Crow was left the surviving executor of William Crow. The orators charge that the accounts have been mismanaged. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 49, item 49-D-38.]

On 20 April 1843, James Croxton was mentioned as a neighboring landowner in a deed from Frances Boughan of the County of Essex to Charles Lewis Boughan, Frances Ann Boughan, Lucy M. Shearwood, Cary Caston Boughan, John Thomas Boughan and Catharine Boughan, children of the said Frances Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 37–38.]

On 16 March 1846, a James Croxton was mentioned as a neighboring landowner in a deed of trust executed between Charles L. Boughan of the first part, Ethelbert G. Cauthorn of the second part, and Zebulon M. P. Carter and Richard J. Muse of the third part. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 70–71.]

On 18 September 1846, a James Croxton was mentioned as a neighboring landowner to Charles L. Boughan in a deed of trust executed between Charles L. Boughan of the first part, James M. Mathews of the second part, and Richard J. Muse and Zebulon M. P. Carter of the third part, all of the County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 160–162.]

He is listed as the bondsman in the 1847 marriage of his daughter Sarah. Another bondsman was Samuel Muse. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Book 1, page 259.]

On 17 January 1848, William S Croxton, Wiley Fogg and James Croxton were bound $16,000 for William S Croxton’s execution of the will of Letty Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 26, pages 246–247.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 76A, Dwelling 180, Family 180
Croxton, James, 66, male, farmer, $15,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Croxton, Sarah, 49, female, born in Virginia
Croxton, Amanda, 17, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Croxton, James, 14, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Croxton, Lucy, 8, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Croxton, John, 5, male, born in Virginia

On 8 December 1851, James Croxton was mentioned as a bordering landowner in a deed from Thomas Boughan and Mary his wife to Alexander S. Boughton. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 50, pages 250–251.]

The will of James Croxton of the County of Essex was dated 12 July 1853. Specific provisions made as to interpretations if a child or grandchild Aubry M. Croxton dies. Wife Sarah to have one half of farm until her death. Daughter Martha Henley to have land called the quarter. Daughter Sarah E. Boughan, wife of Edward R. Boughan, to have land on which they now live valued at $400, not to be subject to the present or future debts of Edward R. Boughan. The estate I live on, including the portion called Gatewoods and Bohannans, to be divided into four parts, one half to go to wife as dower, one quarter to daughter Lucy Ann and one quarter to son John Thomas. Daughter Amanda and son John Thomas to receive two lots. Grandson Aubrey M. Croxton whose father was Orville Croxton. Friend Leonard Henley to be executor. Signed Jas Croxton. Witnesses: Muscoe Garnett, Orville Jeffries. Proved 17 March 1856. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, pages 579–581.]

On 10 February 1854 James Croxton sold slaves to his daughter Sarah E. Boughan. The deed mentions Edward R. Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 50, page 501.]

On 17 March 1856, Leonard Henley was bound $60,000 for his execution of the last will and testament of James Croxton. There was no security. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, page 581.]

In the late 1850s, orator Leonard Henley, executor of the last will and testament of James Croxton who died in March 1856, complained to the Chancery Court. There is an inserted line in this complaint that confuses the document. Implies that the children of James Croxton are Martha the wife of your orator, S. C. Boughan the wife of Ed. R. Boughan, James Croxton, Amanda Croxton, Lucy Croxton and John T. Croxton and Aubrey Croxton a grandson of the testator. Aubrey died prior to the death of his grandfather an infant. The widow Sarah Croxton died in September 1856. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 42, item 42-C-42.]

On 15 September 1857, Thomas Boughan and Mary his wife sold to Thomas Croxton. Thomas Boughan and his wife grant unto the said Croxton land on which the said Boughan at present resides lying in Essex County, all the said Boughan’s slaves, stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, farming implements, the growing crop of corn and all crops grown on the said land until this deed is satisfied. In Trust to secure first Thomas N. Clarke as surety for the said Boughan in a bond due to Leonard Henley Exor of James Croxton decd and secondly to secure payment now due to Joshua L Boughton a merchant of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, by open account. Signed Thomas Boughan, Mary F Boughan. Ordered recorded 19 October 1857. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 51, pages 104–105.]

On 23 February 1859, James Croxton was mentioned as a deceased landowner whose property bordered that Smith Young and Margaret R. Young his wife in a sale from them to James A. Dunn, trustee for Olivia Duff, wife of Peter T. Duff of the second part. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 52, page 83.]