Ancestors of Pat Hardin
James BOGGS & Viletta WARD
Compiled by Patricia Freeman Hardin; Mount Holly, NC; 2007
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JAMES A. BOGGS (son of JAMES BOGGS and his wife Eva) was born Jan 1784, and died in Probably Clarke or Jackson County, GA. He married VILETTA WARD 15 Sep 1806 in Jackson County, GA. She was born 04 Jan 1785 in GA, and died 04 Oct 1861 in Probably Clarke or Jackson County,GA.

Notes for JAMES A. BOGGS:
James Boggs, Jr. registered as living in Clarke County Georgia in the 1805 Land Lottery. He received a blank draw.

"Jackson County, GA Deed Abstracts, 1808 - 1822" by Faye S. Poss.
from Jackson County, GA Deed Book F, 1812-1818; page 192-193.
Jan. 5, 1809, Jackson Co., Richard Davis of Jackson Co. to Reubin Rasberry of Clark Co., GA, $300 for tract of land, part of a 1,000 acre tract granted to William Slauter containing 105 acres lying on Crooked creek waters, begin at a pine cor., S 45 chs. to a chesnut, E 29 chs. to a white oak . . . Signed: Richard ("D" his mark) Davis, Rebeckah (X) Davis. Wit: John C. Smith, James (X) Boggs. Sworn by John C. Smith on Feb. 23, 1811, before Parks Chandler, J.P. Rec. Dec. 9, 1815.

James Boggs Ext. paid taxes on 90 1/2 acres Jackson Co. It was granted to Rasberry and adjoined to Rasberry on Crooked Creek. He paid in 1830 tax digest.
James Boggs Sr bought 95 1/2 from Reuben Rasberry in 1823 on Crooked Creek and was granted to Reuben Rasberry. James Boggs then sold 5 acres back to Reuben Rasberry. Year on this deed can not read.

Notes for VILETTA WARD:
1820
Jackson County GA 1820 Census
Vilitta Boggs
4 males 0 to 10
1 female 0 to 10
1 female 10 to 16
1 female 26 to 45

1830
Jackson County GA 1830 Census
Violett Boggs
1 male 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 15-20
1 female 10-15
1 female 20-30
1 female 50-60
1 female 70-80

Marriage Notes for JAMES BOGGS and VILETTA WARD:
Jackson County GA Marriage Book 1805-1811; James BOGGS & Viley WARD

Children of JAMES BOGGS and VILETTA WARD are:

i. EZEKIEL BOGGS, b. 01 Dec 1812, GA; d. 04 Oct 1880, Jackson County, GA; m. ELIZA A. NICHOLS, 02 Apr 1835, Clarke County, GA; b. 16 Sep 1820, Gum Springs, Clarke County, GA; d. 25 Aug 1903, Jackson County, GA. See Sketch on Ezekiel BOGGS and Eliza A. NICHOLS

Notes for EZEKIEL BOGGS:
Book: "Athens, GA Newspaper Clipping (Southern Banner) Vol. II 1831-1834 by Elizabeth Evans Kilbourne, 2000.
Page 264
Letter in Athens P.O. for Ezekiel Boggs Jan 1834, Jul 1834, Oct 1834.

1840
Clarke County GA 1840 Census
District 261; Ancestry.com Image 1
Ezekiel Boggs
1 male under 5
1 male 20 to 30
1 female under 5
1 female 15 to 20

1850
Jackson County GA 1850 Census
Ezekiel Boggs, 37 m GA - $1500
Eliza A., 29 f GA
Mary J., 14 f GA
Richard W., 12 m GA
James R., 10 m GA
Nancy E., 8 f GA
William P., 4 m GA
Caroline E., 6, f GA
David E., 1 m GA
Vilatta Boggs, 55 f GA
Owned 2 Slaves

1852
Ezekiel Boggs was Justice of the Peace for Harrisburg GMD 257 in 1852.

1860
Jackson County GA 1860 Census
Harrisburg District
Ezekiel Boggs, 46, m GA - farmer - $2200/$6616
Elizer A., 39 f GA
James R., 19 m GA
Nancy C., 17 f GA
William P., 15 m GA
David E., 11 m GA
Caroline C., 13 f GA
John W., 9 m GA
Sarah C., 7 f GA
Julius H., 5 m GA
Jacob C. N., 3 m GA
Emmer T., 1 f GA
Vilator, 75 f GA

1870
Jackson County GA 1870 Census
Jefferson P.O.; page 401A
Ezekiel Boggs, 57 m GA
Eliza A., 50 f GA
John W., 19 m GA
Sallie, 17 f GA
Julius H., 16 m GA
Jacob C. N., 13 m GA
Emma T., 11 f GA

1880
Census Place: District 257, Jackson, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254153 National Archives Film T9-0153 Page 655A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Ezekiel BOGGS Self M M W 67 GA
Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA
Eliza A. BOGGS Wife F M W 60 GA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA
Jacob C. N. BOGGS Son M S W 22 GA
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA
John W. BOGGS Son M M W 30 GA
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA
Adaline O. BOGGS DauL F M W 21 GA
Fa: GA Mo: GA
Alfred WOOD Other M S B 20 GA
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: GA Mo: GA
Martha E. BOGGS GDau F S W 1M GA
Fa: GA Mo: GA

Jackson County GA Court Records
Estate Return Book "G, 1878-1884"

More About EZEKIEL BOGGS:
Burial: Boggs Family Cemetery, Jackson County, GA

Notes for ELIZA A. NICHOLS:
1900
Eliza A. Boggs was living with her daughter Mary Pittman in the Jackson County GA 1900 Census.

1901
Jackson County GA Tax Digest
Harrisburg District #257; Jefferson P.O.
Eliza A. Boggs, widow, paid $6.35 tax on 127 acres

Estate
Jackson County GA Court Records
Annual Returns K, 1903-1907, p. 134, 320.

More About ELIZA A. NICHOLS:
Burial: Boggs Family Cemetery, Jackson County, GA

Marriage Notes for EZEKIEL BOGGS and ELIZA NICHOLS:
Marriage Recorded in Clarke County, GA Marriage Book B, page 242. (source: "Clarke County, Georgia Marriage Records, 1803-1909" by Faye Stone Poss & Ted O. Brooke.

ii. RICHARD BOGGS, b. 1815, GA; d. 20 Jan 1891, Clarke County, GA; m. SARAH CAROLINE L. NICHOLS, 13 Jan 1835, Clarke County, GA; b. 09 Nov 1819, Clarke County, GA; d. 03 Dec 1898, Clarke County, GA.

Notes for RICHARD BOGGS:
Tombstone: "To the memory of Richard Boggs departed this life 20 Jan 1891 aged 76yrs."

1850
Clarke County, GA1850 Census
Athens District; page 23
Richard Boggs, 35 GA
Caroline, 32 GA
Sarah C., 4 GA

1870
Clarke County GA 1870 Census
Athens, Post Office
Page 315
Ancestry.com Image 36; Handy Creek District
Dwelling 258; Family 262
Richard Boggs, 54 GA - farmer; $2500/$800
Caroline, 48 GA
Eliza Murphy, 17 GA
Lewis Nichols, 14 GA

More About RICHARD BOGGS:
Burial: Gateway United Methodist Church Cemetery (Formerly Boggs Chapel)

Notes for SARAH CAROLINE L. NICHOLS:
Tombstone: "3 Dec 1898, aged 82 yrs. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Caroline Boggs. She was the dovoted wife of Richard Boggs, deceased. Volumes might be written in praise of her many virtues, but let our Saviour's word suffice, for they as truly apply to her as they did to one of old - She did what she could."

More About SARAH CAROLINE L. NICHOLS:
Burial: Gateway United Methodist Church Cemetery (Formerly Boggs Chapel)

Marriage Notes for RICHARD BOGGS and SARAH NICHOLS:
Marriage Recorded in Clarke County, GA Marriage Book B, page 242. (source: "Clarke County, Georgia Marriage Records, 1803-1909" by Faye Stone Poss & Ted O. Brooke.)

iii. JAMES BOGGS, b. Abt. 1816, GA; d. Floyd County, GA; m. LEANAH TOLBERT, 18 Aug 1835, Clarke County, GA; b. Abt. 1819, GA; d. Bef. Apr 1880, Floyd County, GA.

Notes for JAMES BOGGS:
1860
Floyd CO GA; Barkers Dist.; 1860 census; page 204
Boggs, James, 46 M Farmer GA
Leanna, 40 F GA
William, 24 M Laborer GA
Ezekiel, 18 M Laborer GA
Richard, 16 M Laborer GA
Eveline, 14 F GA
Eliza, 12 F GA
Linday, 10 M GA
Bud, 5 M GA
Lewis, Mary Ann, 45 F Domistic NC

1880
Floyd County GA; Chulio District; page 339C
James Boggs, self, 64 GA GA GA - farmer; widow
Temperance E., dau, 29 GA GA GA - keeping house; single
Benjamin F., son, 22 GA GA GA - works on farm; single
Martha Holbrooks, other, 29 SC SC SC - at home; widow

iv. MARY BOGGS, b. Abt. 1818, GA; m. ISAAC H. ELLIS, 29 Oct 1837, Jackson County, GA.

v. TEMPERANCE A. BOGGS, b. 1819, GA; m. JESSE TOLBERT, SR., 09 Oct 1934, Jackson County, GA; b. 1812, GA.

vi. JOSEPH WARD BOGGS, b. 1820, GA; d. Aft. 1902, Limestone County, TX; m. CYNTHIA THURMOND, 13 Jan 1842, Jackson County, GA (Source: Jackson County, GA Marriage Records.); b. 1829, GA.

Notes for JOSEPH WARD BOGGS:
Lived in Oglethorpe County, GA in the 1850 Census.

Moved to St. Claiborne Parish, LA, Rose Hill P. O. and were listed in the 1860 Census.
J. W. Boggs, 40 GA, farmer, $800, $500
Syntha, 37 GA
John, 16 GA
James, 14 GA
R. R. (male), 13, GA
G. W. (male), 8, GA
No name, 2 LA
S. E. (female), 12 GA
M. P. (female), 9 GA
Ellen, 5 GA
Y.B or Z.B. (male), LA

They later moved to Limestone County, TX

1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph W. BOGGS Self M Male W 60 GA Farmer GA GA
Cynthia BOGGS Wife M Female W 57 GA Keeping House GA GA
Masilone BOGGS Son S Male W 21 LA At Home GA GA
Milton L. BOGGS1 Son S Male W 16 LA Farmer GA GA
Annie F. BOGGS Dau S Female W 15 LA GA GA
Sarah E. WALTERS Dau W Female W 31 GA At Home GA GA
Note
1NO MISSING CASES
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 8, Tarrant, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255328
NA Film Number T9-1328
Page Number 232B