William Boggs I ¹

He was named as a headright on 21 February 1692/93 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Boggs on a certificate granted to Mr. Francis Mackenny for 450 acres for transporting 9 person into the colony, which included Francis Mackennie, Ruth Smith, Wm. Boggs, Hen. Allen, Eliza. Clayton, Math. Spicer, Major a Negro man, Mary a Negro woman and Peter an Indian.

He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1694. He was shown as Wm. Boggs with 3 tithes in Mr. Broadhurst's Precincts. (NOTE: He had to be at least age 21 and either had 2 sons over 16 or 2 slaves or 2 servents over 16 living with him.)

He was named as a headright on 20 April 1694 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Mr. Francis Mackenny was granted 180 acres in Accomack County adjoining his own land; SW by the salt water of a Creek from Matchotanck Creek; towards Pungoteague Creek, & is commonly called the Streights; for transporting 4 persons: Fra. Mackenny, Wm. Boggs, Henry Alen & Eliza. Clayton.

He served on a jury on 20 November 1694 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Mr. Wm. Boggs was foreman of the jury that acquitted Ann Arrington of murdering a bastard child.

He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1695. He was shown as Wm. Boggs with 3 tithes in Mr. Ed Custis's Precincts. (NOTE: He had to be at least age 21 and either had sons over 16 or slaves living with him.) He served on a jury on 18 June 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Mr. Wm. Boggs. On 20 June 1695 in Accomack Court John Laws had sued Henry Allin of Onancock for 2 barrels and a peck of Indian corn, but Allin failed to appear. William Boggs was returned as security for the appearance of Allin at the next court.

William was named in his uncle's will on 27 April 1708 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as kinsman William Bagg of Accomack in the will of Francis Makemie, wife Naomi. Makemie also named my youngest sister Ann Makemie of the Kingdom of Ireland. (NOTE: Since Makemie named her as my youngest sister, he evidently had an older sister who married a Boggs and they were the parents of this William Boggs.)

On 4 May 1708 in Accomack Court Margaret Bird, the recent servant of William Boggs, complained that even thugh her term of service was complete, Boggs (who was her most recent master) refused to pay her or give her corn and money as the law directs. Ordered that the sheriff summon Boggs to the next court. On 2 June 1708 Bogg appeared and was ordered to pay Margaret Bird 14 bushels of corn and 40 shillings along with court costs. On 9 Aug 1711 in Accomack Court in the case of Ralph Crabb, a merchant of Maryland, who complained to Skiner Wallop, a justice in Accomack County, that several valuable items had been stolen from his storehouse in Notingham Town in Prince George County, MD. Crabb suspected Thomas Yates, William Yates and Nathaniel Broad, who were thought to have fled to Virginia. The suspects were apprehended and a search warrant produced a gown and petticoat which were in the house of William Boggs. Thomas and William Yates were discharged but Nathaniel Broad was returned to prison.

William witnessed a will on 1 January 1712/13 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Boggs and Simon Smith witnessed the will of Sebastian Silverthorne, wife Tabitha. William was named as an appraiser of an estate on 2 February 1713/14 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John Sandford, Ralph Corbin, William Bogge and Sebastian Delestatious (or any 3 of them) inventory and appraise the estate of Richard Moore before the next court.

William died before 11 July 1718 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that administration on the estate of William Boggs was granted to his widow Alice Boggs with Charles Leatherbury & Sacker Parker securities. Ordered that Capt. Henry Scarburgh, Mr. John Parker, Mr. William Finney and Francis Wharton (or any 3 of them) inventory and appraise the estate before the next court. On 2 Sept 1718 Alce Boggs, widow & Admrx of Wm. Boggs, presented and swore to the inventory of her late husband's estate. William Finney, John White and John Fithgarell returned his inventory and appraisal on 16 Sep 1718. Then on 8 Apr 1719 Alce Boggs presented an additional inventory of the estate. On 15 Apr 1719 an additional return listed livestock "at Sickes Island." (NOTE: This is now know as Saxis Island and at that time was owned by the descendants of William Anderson, whose daughter Naomi married Francis Makemie, who named William Boggs in his will.)

According to Mary Frances Carey in her research report to E. Spencer Wise of 24 Nov 1986, there is no record giving the names of William Boggs' children or how his estate was divided. Within the next 12 years after his death, however, the names of 5 Boggs appear in Accomack County records, all of whom are likely his children.

William married Alice (?).