John Boggs ¹

John witnessed a will on 8 October 1761 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Arthur Upshur, John Boggs & Henry Custis witnessed the will of William Bradford, wife Frances.4
Will - Witnessed*10 January 1768John witnessed a will on 10 January 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John Boggs and William Smith witnessed the will of Susanna Smith, brothers William & Mackemi Boggs Extrs.

John Boggs received land as a gift on 20 June 1787 at Fookes Neck, Matchtank Creek, Accomack Co, MD. It was on this date that Ann Holden, the only surviving daughter of Francis Makemie, "for the natural love and affection I bear" gave land to John Boggs and Francis Boggs of St. George Parish and to Joseph Boggs of Accomack Parish. The first deed was to Joseph Boggs got 25 acres "whereon the said Joseph now lives" near Holdens Creek. The second deed was to all three men, land north of Pungoteague Creek. Ann Holden restated the last gift in her will. She left all her land "on Matchtank known as Fookes Neck to John, Francis and Joseph Boggs.

He bought land on 26 June 1787 at Fookes Neck, Matchtank Creek, Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Joseph Boggs and wife Mary sold his part of the land Ann Holden had left him to his brothers John Boggs and Francis Boggs.

He died on 12 July 1822 at Accomack Co, VA, at age 92. John Boggs died 12 July 1822, aged 92 years, 4 months & 21 days. On 22 July 1822 the administration on the estate of John Boggs was granted to James Boggs & Elijah Boggs with Raymond Riley & William Finney securities.

He was named in a land cause on 1 October 1822 at Slutkill Neck, Accomack Co, VA. That a certain John Boggs late of this county departed this life intestate on the ____ day of July 1822, seized in fee simple of a tract of land situate in Slutkiln Neck containing 140 acres, slaves &c., and also left the following children and grandchildren to whom the said land descended subject to the dower of Peggy Boggs, the widow of the said John Boggs, viz: your orators Elijah & James Boggs & your oratrixes Rachel, now the wife of William Rodgers & Catharine Moore, who are the only surviving children of the said John Boggs, and your oratrix Elizabeth Custis, wife of William Custis, who is the only child of William Boggs, dec., who was a son of the said John Boggs, and your oratrixes Nancy Northam, wife of Custis Northam, Peggy Parker, wife of John Parker & William, Mary, Jane, Elizabeth, Lucy & Henry Boggs, all of whom are children of Arthur Boggs, dec., who was a son of the said John Boggs &c.

His estate was settled on 25 January 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. 2 Dec 1822 (Invy & Sale), 22 Nov 1823 (Audit), 25 Jan 1824 (Rec'd) - Elijah Boggs & James Boggs Admrs. Buyers: Mary Boggs, Margaret Boggs, James Boggs, William Boggs, Susan Boggs & Elijah Boggs. Appraisers: Levin S. Joynes & William D. Chandler. Named in settlement: Francis Boggs. Auditors: John Finney, Levin S. Joynes & William D. Chandler.

John married Margaret Smith, daughter of William Smith and Unknown, about 1765 in Accomack Co., VA. (Margaret Smith was born about 1744 in Accomack Co., VA and died 25 Jan 1823-04 Apr 1824 in Accomack Co., VA.)