James Boggs (1730 - 1805)

Born 21 Jul 1730 in Fallowfield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Rice) Boggs — married before May 1772 (to about 1776) in New Castle Co., Delaware

Husband of Sarah (Brown) Boggs — married 1777 in New Castle Co., Delaware

Descendants

Died 1 Nov 1805 at age 75 in Cross Creek Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

James was the son of William Boggs and Jane Stein. ^[1] See Also image attached.

Marriage (1)

James first wife was Hannah Rice in Newcastle county, Delaware

Issue with Hannah Rice

1. Rice, b.1772
2. Jane, b.1774
3. William, b.1776.

Marriage (2)

James married secondly, Sarah Brown.

Issue with Sarah Brown

1. James born April 27, 1778,
2. Robert who was a twin brother to
3. Margaret born November 17, 1779,
4. John born June 28, 1782,
5. Mary twin sister to
6. Rebecca born February 15, 1784,
7. Sarah born April 21, 1786.

Residences

James settled in Newcastle County, Delaware and served in the Revolutionary War and then moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, in about 1790, settling near the present site of Cross Creek Village. ^[2]

Burial

He passed away in 1805 and was interred in the Cross Creek Cemetery, Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA^[3]

Last Will and Testament

Will of James BOGGS (p. 57)^[4]

Of Smiths Township, Washington County, very sick and weak in body.

Wife Sarah (one-third of personal estate), one end of house and enough firewood, grain, two cows and one horse, all allowed out of real estate during natural life or widowhood)

Son Reess

Son William Boogs [sic] (10 shillings each to be paid out of estate one year after testator’s death)

Daughter Jean Cragehead

Daughter Margret Whann (10 shillings each)

Son James Boggs

Son John Boggs, their heirs or assigns (plantation on which testator now lives, enjoyed equally until decide to divide, each paying an equal part of the legacies and encumbrances on the same)

Daughter Rebekah

Daughter Mary

Daughter Sarah Bogg [sic] (a horse and saddle each, worth $65, a bed and bedding, a cow and calf

Executors: sons James Boggs and John Boggs

Signed 1 July 1805; WIT: Henry GRAHAM, Robert Mcomb

Washington County, ss: 15 November 1805, both WITS sworn, registered 6 January 1807.

Sources

1. ↑ Historical collections of Harrison County, in the state of Ohio, with lists of the first land-owners, early marriages (to 1841), will records (to 1861), burial records of the early settlements, and numerous genealogies. (https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.historicalcollec00hann/?sp=490&st=image)
2. ↑ Historical collections of Harrison County, in the state of Ohio, with lists of the first land-owners, early marriages (to 1841), will records (to 1861), burial records of the early settlements, and numerous genealogies by Hanna, Charles Augustus, 1863- [from old catalog] https://archive.org/details/historicalcollec00hann/page/466
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15878115/james-boggs: accessed 13 July 2023), memorial page for Capt James Boggs (21 Jul 1730–1 Nov 1805), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15878115, citing Cross Creek Cemetery, Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Heidi Crupe (contributor 48416903).
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8991-M2T9?cc=1999196&wc=9PMX-4WL%3A268493301%2C282444001 : 3 July 2014), Washington > Wills 1781-1814 vol 1-2 > image 300 of 578; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.