Boggs Family The ancestry of Virginia Jane Boggs has long proved a mystery for this family. She died early, leaving children by both her husbands: Samuel Holcomb and John T. Morton. Information circulating on the internet regarding her parentage appears to be an attempt to "fit" her into the lineage of a person with a similar name. It is not logical with the records found in the areas in which she lived. There are strong associations in Nicholas Co, VA (WV) with a Boggs family that is most likely the one from whom she descends. James Boggs married Docea "Dicy" Foster on March 14, 1805 in Monroe Co, VA (WV). The family removed to Nicholas Co, VA (WV). After having several children with his wife Dicy, James Boggs' is purported to have deserted the family. Dicy spent the rest of her life with William "Billy" Hughes. He was most likely the father of her younger four children. Virginia Jane Boggs gave oath attesting age for the marriage of Dicy's daughter (most likely by Billy Hughes) Nancy to James Holcomb. Jane's 2nd husband, John T. Morton, furnished bond for the same marriage. Virginia Jane Boggs' first husband was also a Holcomb. The families lived in close proximity to each other. Virginia Jane Boggs' birth year fits perfectly into the age span during which James Boggs and Dicy Foster had children together. Nicholas Co, VA (WV): Furnishing Bond in the marriage of Nancy Boggs to James Holcomb was James Holcomb & John T. Morton with consent by Dicy Boggs (mother). Elijah Nichols, Jonathan Neil and Jane Marton gave oath that the bride was over 21. This researcher would appreciate correspondence with anyone who might have further information which would assist in the search for documentation of the above relationships. |
Descendants of Virginia Jane Boggs VIRGINIA JANE BOGGS was born 1815 - 1820 in Virginia, and died about 1860. She married (1) Samuel Holcomb, son of Ethan Allen Holcomb & Susan Hughes, about 1836. She married (2) John T. Morton December 13, 1842 in Nicholas Co, WV, son of John Throckmorton and Amelia White. He was born July 20, 1823 in Nicholas Co, VA, and died June 1913 in Lizemores, Clay Co, WV. Children of Virginia Jane Boggs and Samuel Holcomb are: 1840 Nicholas Co, VA Census
Children of Virginia Jane Boggs and John T. Morton are: 1850 Nicholas Co, VA Census, #274
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I am including what I feel is the family of Dicy Foster, who married James Boggs. Please remember that although I have included her below, Virginia Jane Boggs is not yet a documented child of this family. I do feel that there is an extremely strong likelihood that she does belong in this family. Further information and/or documentation would be greatly appreciated. Descendants of Docea Foster Generation No. 1 1. Docea1 Foster (NimrodA) was born July 02, 1788 in Virginia, now West Virginia, and died January 02, 1870 in Nicholas Co, WV. She married (1) James Boggs March 14, 1805 in Monroe Co, WV. He was born Abt. 1782. She was the companion of (2) William "Billy" Hughes. He was born Bet. 1796 - 1797 in Kanawha Co, VA. 1820 Nicholas Co, WV Census Children of Docea "Dicy" Foster and James Boggs are:
Children of Docea Foster and William "Billy" Hughes are:
Generation No. 2 2. Elizabeth Foster2 Boggs (Docea1 Foster, NimrodA, IsaacB, WilliamC) was born Abt. 1805 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1865 in Clay Co, WV. She married William Nichols December 11, 1835 in Nicholas Co, WV, son of Zephanian Nichols and Rebecca Davis. He was born Abt. 1795 in Virginia. 1840 Nicholas Co, VA Census, p. 14 Children of Elizabeth Boggs and William Nichols are:
3. Virginia Jane2 Boggs (Docea1 Foster, NimrodA, IsaacB, WilliamC) was born Bet. 1815 - 1820 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1860. She married (1) Samuel Holcomb January 25, 1838 in Nicholas Co, WV, son of Ethan Holcomb and Susan Hughes. He was born Abt. 1810 in Virginia. She married (2) John T. Morton December 13, 1842 in Nicholas Co, WV, son of Thomas Throckmorton and Amelia White. He was born July 20, 1823 in Nicholas Co, VA, and died June 1913 in Lizemores, Clay Co, WV. 1850 Nicholas Co, WV Census, #274-274, p. 360 Children of Virginia Boggs and Samuel Holcomb are:
Children of Virginia Boggs and John Morton are:
5. Frances2 Boggs (Docea1 Foster, NimrodA, IsaacB, WilliamC) was born January 10, 1824 in Nicholas Co, VA, and died June 03, 1899 in Probably Clay Co, WV. She married Robert Kyle August 22, 1841 in Nicholas Co, WV. He was born March 10, 1818 in Virginia, and died November 04, 1860. 1850 Nicholas Co, WV Census, #275-275, p. 360 Children of Frances Boggs and Robert Kyle are:
6. Nancy Catherine2 Boggs (Docea1 Foster, NimrodA, IsaacB, WilliamC) was born Bet. 1826 - 1830 in Probably Nicholas Co, VA. She married James Holcomb January 17, 1845 in Nicholas Co, WV. He was born Bet. 1821 - 1825 in Virginia. 1850 Nicholas Co, VA Census, The Western District, #312-312, p. 363 Children of Nancy Boggs and James Holcomb are:
8. George Washington Foster2 Hughes (Docea1 Foster, NimrodA, IsaacB, WilliamC) was born March 20, 1830 in Nicholas Co, WV. He married Margaret. She was born Abt. 1828 in Virginia. 1860 Clay Co, VA Census, Clay PO, P. 109, #270-264 Children of George Hughes and Margaret are:
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