In 1678 James Boughan gave to his brothers John Boughan, Henry Boughan, and Alexander Boughan his whole right title and interest of a patent granted. He mentions his father, lately deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, page 41.]

On 16 July 1679, John Boughan, Henry Boughan (signed HB), and Tho Edmondson witnessed a deed from George Keiffell and Joane his wife to George Boyce. [(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, pages 87–88.]

On 10 October 1701, James Boughan of the County of Essex sold to Henry Boughan of Gloucester County. For £20 sterling, 100 acres, more or less, in Essex County. Signed James Boughan. Witnesses: William Young, John Waters, Edward Duoland. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 91.]

On 10 March 1702, Henry Voughan of Essex County of the one part sold to John Amis of the County of Gloucester of the other. For £55 sterling, 375 acres granted by Pattent unto the said Henry Vaughan in 1684 bordering the land of Major George Morris and James Voughan. Signed Henry his HB mark Boughan. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, Wm Johnson, Wm Allen. On 10 March 1702 acknowledged in Essex County court. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 136.]

Beverley Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstract, Volume II, page 118:
“p. 103. Deed of Gift. 10 July 1705. Henry Boughan gives his son James Boughan 100 acres to be taken immediately after his death, it being the plantation he lives on. Adjs Piscattaway Pickoson, land formerly belonging to Coll Thomas Goodrich and now to John Fargeson, and so along Fargeson’s line to the Western branch and down the branch to Main Pickoson, etc. Signed Henry x Boughan. Wit: John Boughan, James Boughan Junr. Rec. 10 July 1705.”

On 28 April 1711 Henry Boughan of Essex County was granted 37 acres of new land “in sd. Co; bet. land formerly Goodriche’s & land granted James Boughan & Thomas Harper, on branches of Pescattaway Cr; by the Town Marsh”. Imp. of: Thomas Wright.

Henry Boughan was mentioned in the 14 January 1711 will of his brother James Boughan: “Sixthly I lend unto my Brother Henry Boughan one Third part of my water mill dureing his naturall life & to receive one third part of the profitts thereof Provided he is at one third part of the charge of Repairing the Mill & keeps a good & Sufficient Miller there to do all such things as a Miller ought to doe and I give my Brother Henry all my wearing Cloaths.” Henry’s heirs were also to receive legacies of James’s children filed to have living heirs. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 76–77.]

On 11 March 1711/1712, George Lloyd, Henry Boughan and John Boughan were bound 10,000 pounds tobacco. George Loyd has obtained lycense, apparently to keep and ordinary. Bottom of page 41 torn off. Signed Geo: Lloyd, Henry his HB mark Boughan, John Boughan. Witnesses: Nath fogg, Robert Jones. Recorded 11 April 1712. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 41, pages 41–42.]

Beverley Fleet, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume II, page 24:
“p. 168. Deed. 14. Jan. 1713/14. James Boughan, Senr., planter, of South Farnham Par., son and heir of James Boughan of same Par., deceased, sells Henry Boughan, planter, of the same Par., all rights in — acres of land formerly in co-partnership between Thomas Harper and his grandfather James Boughan, both deceased, and formerly given by a Deed under the hand of his father James Boughan to John Boughan, Henry Boughan, and Alexander Boughan, dated 29th March 1678, the original patent dated 8 Oct. 1672. Signed James Boughan. Wit: James Edmondson, Jos Baker. Rec. 14 Jan. 1713/14.”

On 22 March 1716/17, Essex County court continued an order for an appraisement of certain particulars from the estate of Richard Sharp now in the hands of Henry Boughan and John Haile, Henry Boughan having obtained an attachment against the Estate of Richard Sharp. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 17.]

On 23 May 1717, Essex County court continued an order for an appraisement of certain particulars from the estate of Richard Sharp now in the hands of Henry Boughan and John Haile, Henry Boughan having obtained an attachment against the Estate of Richard Sharp. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 39.]

On 18 September 1718, upon the return of an appraisement ordered by Essex County court of certain particulars from the estate of Richard Sharp attached by Henry Boughan, the court ordered the attachment to be discontinued. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 92.]

The will of Henry Boughan was dated 20 January 1731: In the Name of God Amen I Henry Boughan of South ffarnham parish in the County of Essex do make this my last will and Testament Revokeing and disanuling all other wills or Testament here to fore made by me first my will is that all my Just debts be duly payed. Item I lend to my dear & loveing wife Sarah Boughan all my Estate Enduring her widowhood, and my will and pleasure is that if my wife Sarah Boughan Shood marry that my son James Boughan and my son Henry Boughan shall take my Children & their Estates out of the hands of my wife Item I lend to my wife Sarah Boughan thirty seven Ackrs of land that now Wm Harper lives on induring her widowhood and after the day of her marriage or the day of her Death then I give & bequeath to my son James Boughan that parsell of Land & all the rest of my land to him & his heirs forever my will and pleasure is that my young Children that is not Shoold [all sic] have resenable Schooling & that my Estate bair ye charge of their Schooling and keeping Item I give to John Ball twelve pence or one shilling Item I give Wm Harper twelve pence or one shilling Item I give Thomas Barker twelve pence or one shilling Item I give to my son Henry Boughan one young horse about three years old to him & his heirs forever Item I do appoint and ordain Constitute my dear and loveing wife & my son James Boughan & my son Henry Boughan Executors to this my last will and Testament to witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and fixd my seal this 20th day of January one thousand seven hundred & thirty one[.] Signed Henry his HB mark Boughan (seal). Witnesses: David Scott, Amey her A mark Scott, Henry Percy. At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the xvjth day of May Anno Dom MDCCXXXVIIJ This last will & Testament of Henry Boughan decd was presented in Court by Sarah Boughan one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto & being also proved by the Oaths of David Scot and Henry Percy two of the witnesses thereto was Admitted to record[.] [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]

On 5 February 1731, Henry Boughan witnessed the will of William Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 92–93.]

On 20 November 1733, Henry Boughan of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham “for and in the Consideration of the natural affection and ffatherly love which I have and bear unto my wellbeloved Daughter Ann the wife of Thomas Barker”, gave 37 acres granted by patent 26 April 1711. Signed Henry his HB mark Boughan. Witnesses: Henry Purkins junr, Jonthan [sic] Jones. Recorded 20 November 1733. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 20, pages 43–44.]

On 16 May 1738, Sarah Boughan, John Pickett and Thomas Barker were bound £100 sterling for Sarah Boughan’s execution of the last will and Testament of Henry Boughan deceased. Dated 16 May 1738. Signed Sarah her P mark Boughan, Jno Pickett, Thos Barker. Ordered recorded 16 May 1738. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 122–123.]

An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Henry Boughan was made on 12 July 1738 by John ffargeson, John Haile junr, and Jos Man. Includes one old walking Cane, Some old books. Total valuation £46.4.7-1/2. Returned by Sarah her P mark Boughan. Ordered recorded 19 July 1738. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 143–144.]