NameJoshua Boughton
Deathabt Dec 1817
Documentation
Joshua Boughton was mentioned in the 18 July 1812 will of Reuben Brooke, proved 17 January 1814, and was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 509–510.]
On 16 December 1817, Joseph Janey and Francis Smith were bound in the penalty of $1,000 for Joseph Janey’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Joshua Boughton, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 459–460.]
On 22 December 1817, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Joshua Boughton, deceased, was made by Joseph Janey, adminstrator. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 37–38.]
The estate of Joshua Boughton in account with Joseph Janey from 1817 to 1819 was settled on 21 June 1819 by Philip Mann, Anthony Hayes, and Kemp Gatewood. Includes £84.95 paid to Mrs. Boughton as her third part, and additional equal distributions to legatees Reuben B. Boughton, Thomas Boughton, John Boughton, and Broocks Boughton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 355–356.]