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.]

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.” Since Alexander was not mentioned as deceased, he was probably still alive in 1713/14.