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Descendants of James Boggs

Generation No. 2


2. SQUIRE ROBERT2 BOGGS, SR. (JAMES1, ANDREWA, ALEXANDERB, WILLIAMC, JAMESD) was born March 08, 1772 in Allegheny Co., PA, and died March 11, 1844 in Evans City, Butler Co., PA. He married (1) MARTHA CRAWFORD Abt. 1792 in Butler Co., PA, daughter of JOHN CRAWFORD. She was born Abt. 1771 in Crawford, PA, and died December 22, 1810 in Butler Co., PA. He married (2) MARGARET MCLEOD Abt. 1812 in Butler, Pennsylvania, daughter of NORMAN MCLEOD. She was born Abt. 1777 in Butler County, Pa, and died March 02, 1850 in Evans City, Butler County, Pa.

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QUIRE ROBERT BOGGS, SR.:
ROBERT BOGGS, SR. born 8 March 1772 or 1769 (?) in Bedford Co. (from which Allegheny Co. was derived.) Tombstone gives dates 8 Mar 1769 to 11 Mar 1844, but says he died at age 72 years and 3 days. was derived later). Died 11 March 1844 in Butler County. First marriage to Martha Crawford. Moved to Butler Co.in 1796. Eight children to first marriage. Second marriage to Margaret McLeod. Robert Boggs, Sr. was the original landowner in what became Evans City, Butler Co. He had seven sons and five daughters. In 1900 his descendants gathered for a reunion. We have a copy of the news item sent to us by Steven Kerr, as well as a copy of the register of those attending. News item says Robert Boggs, Sr. came to Butler Co. from Allegheny Co. in 1792. Also says he lived in Evans City (then Evansburg) until his death at age 73. He was a Jackson Democrat and a founding member of Plains Presbyterian Church in Butler Co. Item says he had seven sons and five daughters.

Robert Boggs served in the War of 1812, First Battalion, 26th Regiment. This unit was recruited from all sections of Beaver County north of the Ohio River and served February 16th until March 22, 1814. He was listed as a private. (Source: History of Beaver County, Vol. 1, Chp. XIV, Military History)

From History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1883. In the year 1800, Roberts Boggs, familiarly known as Squire Boggs, moved from Allegheny County and settled on the Breakneck bottom lands, taking up a farm of about four hundred and seventy-five acres. He gave a settler a mule for his right to the tract and settled on it at once. He was a millwright and followed this trade as well as farming. The original log mill was torn down in 1835 to make room for better structure. The Pittsburgh & Franklin Military Road of the War of 1812 passed through the Boggs farm. For a number of years he kept a tavern on this route. He died in 1855 (sic) at the age of seventy-three. He raised nine children by his first marriage and four by his second. Except for the Boggs residence the one built by Thomas Evans was the first.

Will of Robert Boggs 1844: File B79. To: Margaret Boggs, one half the profits of the property. To daughter Elizabeth Evans $1.00, daughter Margaret Evans $1.00, son James $1.00, son Samuel D. $30.00, son Andrew $50.00, daughter Martha Ash $20.00, son Robert, Jr. $25.00, son Thomas W. the house & lot in Evansburg, step-daughter Minervy Graham $1.00, (?) Margaret McLane $50.00. The remaining, equal shares to son William, daughter Nancy Boggs, son Daniel. Executors: Andrew Boggs, Thomas W. Boggs. Appointed 11 July 1843. For more important notes on Robert Boggs, Sr. see Connoquenessing Valley News, Zelienople, PA No. 49.
Robert Boggs, Sr. was one of the earliest settlers of Butler Co. In 1796 he located on a tract of 400 acres on land, upon which the borough of Evans City now stands, and built his cabin in tht midst of a wilderness. He was the second son of James Boggs, a native of Ireland, who removed from the vicinity of Philadelphia, about the year 1760, and settled on forty acres of land on the north bank of the Allegheny river, which now forms a part of Allegheny. Robert Boggs was one of a family of four children, as follows: Andrew, Robert, Nancy and Martha. He opened a tavern for the accommmodation of the settlers and immigrants looking for homes, which stood upon the site of the present store of Boggs & Kline, of Evans City. He built a flour mill, built first wagon in Evansville. etc. He operated the mill continuously until about 1836, when he sold the mill and 200 acres to Thomas B. Evans, who laid out the borough of Evans City, then called Evansburgh. The wagon was in estate inventory--"wood work of Dearborn waggon" valued at 11.50. Robert Boggs name appears on the 1820 tax list for New Sewickley Twp showing property of one horse and one cow, valued at 25 and 10 dollars respectively. Also on the list are a John and James Boggs, who also appear on 1816, 1818, and 1819 lists.

Robert Boggs, Sr.'s will, dated July 11, 1843. Item first, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret (McLeod) Boggs one third part of the profit arising from my property both real and personal during her natural life. Item second, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Evans one dollar. Item third, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Evans one dollar. Item fourth, I give and bequeath to my son James Boggs one dollar. Item fifth, I give and bequeath to my son Samuel D. Boggs thirty dollars. Item sixth, I give and bequeath to my son Andrew Boggs fifty dollars. Item seventh, I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ash twenty dollars. Item eighth, I give and bequeath to my son Robert Boggs, Jr. twenty dollars. Item ninth, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas W. Boggs the house and lot in Evansburgh. Item tenth, I give and bequeath to my step daughter, Minervy Graham one dollar. Item eleventh, I give and bequeath to Margaret McLane fifty dollars, and the remaining part to be divided equally between my son William Boggs, and my daughter, Nancy Boggs and my son Daniel Boggs, after the other legacies and the debts are paid. And I do likewise appoint my three sons, Andrew Boggs, Thomas W. Boggs and Daniel Boggs, to execute this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I set my hand and seal this day eleventh of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.

History of Butler County includes Plains Presbyterian in Cranberry Township. Robert Boggs was among the earliest elders, from about 1812. The church was re-organized in 1838 and the Robert Boggs family became members of the New Plains Church. Listed in the history are Robert Boggs, Sr., Margaret, Samuel, Jane, Andrew and Mary Ann Boggs. Also found in the Butler County History is a notice of persons recommended for tavern licenses in 1804 and 1805. Robert Boggs was granted a license in Connoquenessing township for both years. On November 16, 1802, Robert Boggs, road supervisor in Connequenessing was paid $40.00 in part for road taxes on "unseated" lands. On October 14, 1806 the first election was held after the organization of Connequenessing township, and Robert Boggs served as an election judge. Appears in 1820 census in Butler Co., Cranberry township. Another Robert appears in Beaver Co., New Sewickley township. This could not be Robert, Jr.
Fern Brewster gives Robert the middle initial "I".
Our earliest notes (1969) were sent to us by Glenn Cookson, the clerk of Plains United Presbyterian Church, Evans City, PA, and Mrs. Guy Stamm, Evans City, PA.

At time of reunion Daniel C. Boggs was the only surviving child at age 82. Mentions his service in the Civil War, says he is stalwart and does not look his age. Also says that at the end of the war he engaged in the oil business with his sons. Was a millwright by trade, chairmaker and operator of an inn or tavern.

Boggs Robert 1 0 0 1 0/ 2 0 0 1 0 --1800 census of Connequenessing twp. Butler Co. p. 123


Notes for M
ARTHA CRAWFORD:
R. L. Bair shows Martha's death December 23, 1810 at 39 years of age.

Notes for M
ARGARET MCLEOD:
Died age at 73.
Robert Boggs, Sr.'s will, dated July 11, 1843. Item first, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret (McLeod) Boggs one third part of the profit arising from my property both real and personal during her natural life. Item second, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Evans one dollar. Item third, I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret Evans one dollar. Item fourth, I give and bequeath to my son James Boggs one dollar. Item fifth, I give and bequeath to my son Samuel D. Boggs thirty dollars. Item sixth, I give and bequeath to my son Andrew Boggs fifty dollars. Item seventh, I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Ash twenty dollars. Item eighth, I give and bequeath to my son Robert Boggs, Jr. twenty dollars. Item ninth, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas W. Boggs the house and lot in Evansburgh. Item tenth, I give and bequeath to my step daughter, Minervy Graham one dollar. Item eleventh, I give and bequeath to Margaret McLane fifty dollars, and the remaining part to be divided equally between my son William Boggs, and my daughter, Nancy Boggs and my son Daniel Boggs, after the other legacies and the debts are paid. And I do likewise appoint my three sons, Andrew Boggs, Thomas W. Boggs and Daniel Boggs, to execute this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I set my hand and seal this day eleventh of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Our notes had death, Mar. 21, 1850.
     
Children of R
OBERT BOGGS and MARTHA CRAWFORD are:
  i.   ELIZABETH3 BOGGS, b. 1796, Evansburg, Butler Co., PA; m. (1) DANIEL GRAHAM; b. 1797, PA; m. (2) THOMAS EVANS; b. Abt. 1795.
  Notes for DANIEL GRAHAM:
Daniel Graham was elected as justice of the peace for Connoquenessing in 1840.

4. ii.   MARGARET BOGGS, b. 1797, Butler Co., PA; d. November 03, 1856, Butler Co., PA.
5. iii.   JAMES BOGGS, b. March 13, 1799, Adams, Butler Co., PA; d. February 05, 1829, Butler Co., PA.
6. iv.   MARY ANN BOGGS, b. Abt. 1802, Butler Co., PA; d. 1849, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.
7. v.   ANDREW BOGGS, b. January 06, 1806, Evansburg, Butler Co., PA; d. April 10, 1886, Butler Co., PA.
8. vi.   SAMUEL D. BOGGS, b. January 06, 1806, Evans City, Butler Co., PA.
9. vii.   MARTHA B. BOGGS, b. March 17, 1807, Evansburg Butler Co., PA; d. December 20, 1888, Forward Twp., Butler Co., PA.
10. viii.   ROBERT BOGGS, JR., b. November 25, 1810, Evans City, Butler Co., PA; d. May 31, 1877, Jackson, Butler Co., PA.
     
Children of ROBERT BOGGS and MARGARET MCLEOD are:
11. ix.   WILLIAM3 BOGGS, b. April 24, 1813, Evansburg, Butler Co., PA; d. August 24, 1876, New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA.
12. x.   NANCY MCLEOD BOGGS, b. 1814, Evansburg, Butler Co., PA; d. March 21, 1847, Harmony, Butler Co., PA.
13. xi.   THOMAS WALLACE BOGGS, b. February 02, 1816, Butler Co., PA; d. March 10, 1887, Butler Co., PA.
14. xii.   MAJ. DANIEL COVERT BOGGS, SR., b. May 16, 1818, Butler Co., PA; d. September 20, 1914, Evans City, Butler Co., PA.


3. NANCY2 BOGGS (JAMES1, ANDREWA, ALEXANDERB, WILLIAMC, JAMESD) was born Abt. 1774 in Butler Co., PA, and died Abt. 1830 in Butler Co., PA. She married DR. SAMUEL DUNCAN, SR. 1793 in Pennsylvania. He was born 1769 in Carlisle, PA, and died 1829 in Plains, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Notes for N
ANCY BOGGS:
Fern Brester has Nancy married Samuel in 1793. The history of Cranberry township, Butler Co. says they had six children.


Notes for D
R. SAMUEL DUNCAN, SR.:
History of Cranberry Township, Butler Co. PA found on Internet says that Samuel Duncan arrived in Butler County in 1796 and became an Indian trader. He was 27 when he moved to Cranberry. He purchased land from a Revolutionary War general. He cleared the land and became a farmer. He built a distillery along Brush Creek to make corn and grain into whiskey. In 1813 he was recommended for a license to open a tavern, but there is no evidence he ever operated one. Samuel Duncan married Nancy Boggs, who father operated a ferry across the Allegheny River. They had six children. This history says he died in 1821.
     
Children of N
ANCY BOGGS and SAMUEL DUNCAN are:
15. i.   WILLIAM3 DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1798; d. 1821.
  ii.   MATILDA DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1800; d. 1831; m. WILLIAM SMITH; b. NY.
16. iii.   DAVID DUNCAN, b. 1803; d. May 15, 1857, Plains, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  iv.   SAMUEL DUNCAN, JR., b. 1808; d. 1882, Plains, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  v.   ELIZABETH DUNCAN, b. 1811; d. November 11, 1892, Plains, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  vi.   JAMES DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1812.
  vii.   ROBERT DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1814.


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