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.]

On 26 July 1836, Thomas Boughton witnessed the will of John Boughton, and proved the will in court on 15 August 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 60–61.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 29, Family 29
Boughton, Thomas, 53, male, farmer, $500 real estate, born in Virginia
Boughton, Prudence, 48, female, born in Virginia
Boughton, Catharine, 16, female, born in Virginia
Boughton, John, 13, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Boughton, Joshua, 10, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Boughton, Alice, 7, female, born in Virginia, attended school