| Name |
Leah Makemie Boggs [1, 2] |
| Birth |
16 Jul 1810 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA  [3] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Will - Named in Fathers will |
1 Mar 1820 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [1] |
- She was shown as a daughter Leah Meclemi Boggs in the will of Francis Boggs.
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| Land - they were named in a land cause |
23 Feb 1824 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- That Francis Boggs late of this county on the 1 day of Mar. 1820, duly made and published his last will and testament in which among other things he devised to his wife, your oratrix Elizabeth, his whole estate until the first day of Jan. 1834 on consideration that she make no charge against his children for their support, and he then devised the land given him by his father to his son Joseph, your orator, to his son John C. Boggs he devised 50 acres purchased of Nathaniel Burwell and others, and all his other estate to be divided as follows: to your oratrix, his widow, 1/9, to his son Joseph 1/50, to his son John 1/20, and the balance equally between his children Mary Ann, Susanna, Leah, Thomas, Eliza, Margaret and Sally Boggs, and the said Francis Boggs departed this life on the ____ day of Sept. 1823, leaving the said will in full force; that your oratrix at the Sept. term of court 1823, renounced all benefit under the said will and claimed the provisions allowed her by law &c.
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| Estate Settlement - Named in sisters estate settlement |
25 Sep 1826 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [5] |
- It was on this date that Joseph P. Boggs, Admr. of the estate of Susanna Boggs, was named guardian for Mary Boggs and Leah Boggs.
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| Census with husband |
1850 |
St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [6] |
- She was shown as Leah Boggs, age 40 in HH#115 headed by John R. Boggs, a 38 year old farmer with real estate valued at $6,000.
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| Census with husband |
1860 |
Onancock P.O., St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia [7] |
- She was shown as Leah M. Boggs, age 49 in HH#746 headed by John R. Boggs, a 48 year old farmer.
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| Census head of household |
1870 |
Locust Mount, St. George Paish, Accomack Co, Virginia [8] |
- She was shown as Leah Boggs the head of HH#LM24, a 60 year old housekeeper with real estate valued at $9,000 and personal property valued at $500. Listed with her were the following Boggs: John T., a 34 year old folder; Agness, age 20; Leah, age 17; and Margaret Boggs, age 15. Also listed was Wm. Crockett, an 18 year old farmer.
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| Record ID |
41365 |
| Death |
16 Jul 1885 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [3] |
| Burial |
Onancock Cemetery, Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- Her tombstone shows her as Leah M. Boggs, wife of Jno. R. Boggs & daughter of Francis & Agnes Boggs, 16 July 1810 - 16 July 1885.
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Origins  |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
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| Siblings |
2 brothers and 2 sisters |
| + | 1. Joseph Parker Boggs, b. 23 Dec 1802, Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 23 Sep 1873, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 70 years)
▻ Susan Evans Underhill, m. 14 Feb 1832 | | | 2. Mary Ann Boggs, b. 29 Oct 1804, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 12 Jun 1886, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 81 years) | | | 3. John Crowson Boggs, b. Abt 1806, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Dec 1826, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 20 years) | | | 4. Susanna Boggs, b. Abt 1808, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1 Jun 1826, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 18 years) | | + | 5. Leah Makemie Boggs, b. 16 Jul 1810, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 16 Jul 1885, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 75 years)
▻ John R(iley) Boggs, m. 10 Jun 1833 |
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| Half-siblings |
1 half brother and 3 half sisters (family of Francis Boggs and Elizabeth D. 'Betsy' Underhill) |
| + | 1. Thomas Douglas Boggs, b. 8 Mar 1812, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 9 Mar 1869, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 57 years)
▻ Susan Ann Chandler, m. 24 Jan 1844 | | + | 2. Eliza Evins Boggs, b. 1813, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1880 (Age 67 years)
▻ John K. Rogers, m. 2 Jan 1845 | | + | 3. Margaret William Boggs, b. 1 Mar 1816, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 30 Sep 1886, St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 70 years)
▻ William Corbin Waters, m. 13 Dec 1843 | | + | 4. Sarah Ann 'Sally' Boggs, b. 2 Apr 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 3 Oct 1841 (Age 23 years)
▻ John Watson Colonna, m. 28 Nov 1836 |
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| Person ID |
I41365 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
16 Jan 2012 |
| Family |
John R(iley) Boggs, b. Abt 1812, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
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| Marriage |
10 Jun 1833 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [9] |
- Elijah Boggs was the security on the M.L.B. of John R. Boggs of Elijah and Leah Boggs of Francis. Another record from this source shows they were married on 17 Jun 1833.
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| Children |
| | 1. Henry Boggs, b. Abt 1836, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 2. John T. Boggs, b. 7 Jul 1836, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 7 Jul 1902, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 66 years) |
| + | 3. Caroline A. Boggs, b. 8 Jan 1839, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 16 Mar 1916, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 77 years) |
| | 4. Mary E. Boggs, b. 19 Sep 1842, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 7 Jan 1928, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 85 years) |
| | 5. Elijah T. Boggs, b. 1844, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 17 Jun 1864, Petersburg, Virginia (Age 20 years) |
| + | 6. Lewis F. Boggs, b. 8 Jul 1844, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 2 Jan 1928, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 83 years) |
| + | 7. Agnes M. Boggs, b. 2 Jun 1847, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 19 Jun 1938, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 91 years) |
| | 8. Leah S. Boggs, b. 21 Sep 1849, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 21 Jul 1937, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 87 years) |
| | 9. Margaret H. Boggs, b. 9 Jan 1853, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 15 Sep 1881, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 28 years) |
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| Family ID |
F12988 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |
1810 - 1885 (75 years)
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: Location
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