William Boggs (abt. 1716 - abt. 1786)

Born about 1716 in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Husband of Jane (Stein) Boggs — married about 1733 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died about 15 Nov 1786 at about age 70 in Octoraro, Highland Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

William Boggs born in the North of Ireland, 1716; removed to America about 1728 and afterward (about 1781) settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania .^[1][2]

He married Jane Stein, a native of Ireland, in 1733. She was born about 1716 in Ulster, Ireland and died in 1810 Chester County, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Children: ^[1][2]

1. James born July 21, 1735,
2. John born February 19, 1737,
3. Margaret born February 23, 1739, relict of James Johnston.
4. Robert born April 9, 1741,
5. William born March 14, 1743, -1836. Took over the William Boggs Farm ^[3]
6. Jane born April 10, 1745,
7. Elizabeth born July 31, 1747,
8. Rebecca born January 31, 1749,
9. Agnes born February 17, 1752,
10. Mary born May 24, 1753,
11. Joseph October 1, 1754
12. Moses born May 6, 1757.

After the Revolutionary War, William and Jane then removed to and settled in Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania around 1781.^[2][4]

William passed away in about 1786 in Octoraro, Highland Tw, Chester County, Pennsylvania. William has a Memorial on Find A Grave Specifically to share his Will. (See Image attached herewith) He was said to be interred in the Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, on the New Side of Graveyard, at Highland Township, Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkersburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania. ^[5]

Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Go, PA Will dated 19 April 1791 (Proved 1790-1)

-- BOGGS, WILLIAM. West Fallowfield. February 10, 1786. November 15, 1786.

To son Joseph £15, horses, cows, etc.

To daughter Jane Boggs £20, etc.

To daughter Elizabeth £20, etc.

To daughter Rebecca Boggs £15, etc.

To oldest son James 10 shillings.

To son Robert 10 shillings and wearing apparel.

To daughter Margaret, now widow of James Johnston, 10 shillings.

To son William all real estate and remainder of personal, also executor.

Wit - Joseph Wilson, Robert Cochran, David Heslett.

Research Notes

No reliable sources have been found

• for parents of William
• where William and Jane were married.

Descendants of James Boggs, b 1667 in Londonderry, Ireland. Family Tree on rootsweb, with no sources mentioned^[6]

William was born about 1716 in Londonderry, Ireland and died about 1791 in Highland Township Chester County, PA., about age 75.

William married Jane Stein about 1733 in Newcastle County, Delaware.

• Jane was born about 1716 in Ulster, Ireland and died in Chester County Pennsylvania.

Children from this marriage were:

1. James Boggs was born on 21 July 1735 in Fallowfield Township Chester County, PA and died on 1 November 1805 in Washington County, PA, at age 70.
2. John Boggs was born on 19 February 1736/37 and died before 1780.
3. Margaret Boggs was born on 23 February 1738/39.
   • Margaret married Samuel Futhy . Samuel was born about 1736.
   • Margaret married Patrick Scott . Patrick was born about 1736.
   • Margaret married James Johnson before 1791. James was born about 1736.
4. Robert Boggs was born on 9 April 1741.
   • Robert married Elizabeth Brown . Elizabeth was born about 1743.
5. William Boggs was born on 14 March 1743 and died on 4 March 1835, at age 91.
6. Jane Boggs was born on 10 April 1745 and died on 3 September 1830, at age 85.
7. Elizabeth Boggs was born on 31 July 1747 and died on 3 March 1835, at age 87.
8. Rebecca Boggs was born on 31 January 1748/49 and died on 19 January 1835, at age 85.
9. Agnes Boggs was born on 17 February 1751/52 and died before 1793.
   • Agnes married William McWilliams before 1784. William was born about 1749.
10. Mary Boggs was born on 24 March 1753.
11. Joseph Boggs was born on 1 October 1754.
12. Moses Boggs was born on 6 May 1757

DNA Information

William who married Stein comes from BY3354 DNA Stream and his parentage is uncertain at this time. The oldest known Male of this DNA line was Ezekial of DE b.~1707. (Nine years older than William) Ezekial was the father of the loyalist Dr. James Boggs. ^[7] Other males in the line are:(please note the Year of Birth on the following)

1. John ~1750-1788 of NC
2. Samuel O. 1763 of Savannah
3. James 1784 of NC
4. Peter, ~ 1786 of NC
5. William 1794-1846 of IN
6. John ~1811-1876 of Altha, FL

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Boggs family tree / comp. by Judge Boggs. by Boggs, Judge, 1878- Publication date 1962 Topics Boggs family Publisher (St. Louis, Mo., 1962?) Collection allen_county; americana Page 85 Information taken from "Ohio Vlley Genealogies", by Charles Hanna, New York, Privately printed in 1900. Found in the Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Ind. No sources found Information seems to match the Harrison County collections
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 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 Charles A Hanna 1900 pg 466 and Image No sources found
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Boggs_Farm. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Goggin, Daniel T.; Dodge, Richard W. (June 15, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: William Boggs Farm" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
4. ↑ Article was shared on September 06, 2016 by snookiejane1 on ancestry. this article was printed in a newspaper
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #106151563 : accessed 04 October 2020), memorial page for William Livingston Boggs Sr. (1716–1786), citing Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Carolyn Boggs-Burt (contributor 47707322) ..
6. ↑ Descendants of James Boggs on rootsweb Second Generation (Children) # 8 William Boggs No sources found
7. ↑ Haplotree by Frank BOGGS (https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Boggs-38-4)

See Also:

• The Mill Ceek Hundred History Blog The Boggs Family and the Boggs-Jacobs House dated Jan 29 2013 No sources found