Person:Elizabeth Clements (12)

Generation No. 2

2. James L.2 Boggs, Capt.(John1) was born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co., NC,; d. November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. He married (1) Elizabeth Clement Abt. 1777 in Wilkes or Surry Co., NC,; d/o Hugh Clement and Jane (Clement). She was born Abt. 1755 in NC, and died Abt. 1819 in Lee Co., Va. He married (2) Lydia Birchfield Rose Abt. 1819 in Lee City, Va.; d/o Robert Birchfield and Elizabeth Justice.

Notes for James L. Boggs, Capt.: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) and Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who are part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: From old Land Entry Book of Wilkes Co.NC, it appears that James Boggs only entered one tract of land although he attempted to enter one other tracts. When the name was marked through, it denoted that another person had a prior claim for this entry. A person would enter land and the State would grant the land by a state warrant. There is no record James ever received a State Warrant for the land he entered which might indicate that although he paid tax on the land in Wilkes Co., he did not follow through on paying the fee to have the land granted.

He made an entry on the 5th of December, 1778 for 100 acres of land in Wilkes Co., lying on the North Fork of New River adjoining Zachariah Well's claim. He paid taxes on this entry for the years 1784-1789 and then from 1791-1993, skipping 1794 and then again pay 1795 and 1796.

To persons familiar with the genealogy of Southwest Virginia families at a glance at the proceedings of the Pleas and Quarter Sessions will readily see that several of the persons there a few years later became settlers of Lee Co., Va.

The Pennington's settled at Pennington Gap in Lee Co.,Va which place was named for them. James Boggs and James Sheppard settled near the Three Forks of Powell river as did Zachariah Wells. James L. Bogs came to the Three Forks (now Big Stone Gap) prior to 1800 as shown by the following deed; Lee Co., Va Deed Book 2 page 9, dated January 29, 1805. James L. Boggs sells to Jesse Bowling (Bolling) land in and about the Three Forks of Powell River.

James L. Boggs moved to the Lawrence Co., Ky in the year 1822. In Lee Co. deed book 1 page 329 dated 24 March 1804, William McCutcheon Agent for Nataniel Taylor of Carter County, Tennessee sells 47 acres in Lee Co., Virginia on Powell River to William Huff. Beginning at a Maple and Dogwood corner to James Boggs.

Lee County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 86, dated 19 July 1805, James Boggs sells to William Huff 82 acres at the Forks of Powell River. This deed is signed by mark by both James Boggs and his wife Jane Boggs. The last deed signed by Jane Boggs, wife of James L. Boggs, is found in Russell Co., Virginia,deed book 2, page 197 dated 13 July 1819 wherein they convey 67 acres of land north side of Powell River to John Campbell. The reason for the Russell County deed was that north of Powell River was Russell Co. and south of the river was Lee Co.; the river being the dividing line between the two counties.

The last two deeds processed by James L. Boggs, in Lee Co., show that his wife Jane Boggs must have died sometimes shortly after 1819 and that he had taken another wife who was a widow, Lydia Rose. James L and Lydia, with family, John and Nancy Boggs, with family, moved to Lawrence Co., Ky in 1822 per a statement made by his grandson, John O. Boggs, in 1896 during a personal interview for his biography published in Jackson Co., Missouri.

James was a member of Captain Enoch Osborn's Company of Militia in Montgomery Co., Va and held the rank of Captain in the Rev. War. From 1790 to 1820 he was in Lee Co., Va and then came to Kentucky. James L. was also a clerk for the Regular Baptist church for several years and assisted his neighbors with drafting of wills and deeds. James L. was a shrewd and educated man, yet he signed his own will with an X. He had land grants and owned land wherever he lived. A man of record, he was moving from one frontier to another, the last of which was at Blaine, Ky. He lived there the last 15 years of his life with his second wife, Lydia Birchfield Rose, part of the first family to come to Caines Creek. He married Lydia Rose, a widow of Jacob Rose who was wounded in the War of 1812 and died in 1814.

The following poem was received on July 30, 1997 from Eleanor Dagg, a member of the online Gambill Family research group:

Deep in the hills "Neath an azure sky There's a place so remote The world passed it by For thousand of years No Mortal had trod The green dewy valley's It's rich fertile sod Till one day long ago Twas just break of dawn The curtain of night had parted and gone To make room for the sun coming over the hill Then life began stirring and songs birds to trill.

High on the hill top There stood a young man His blue eyes were narrowed The landscape to scan, It was hard to believe "This" was not paradise Or a dream, surely soon He would open his eyes and be back in Virginia From whence he had come His thoughts were conflicting his body felt numb,

He had come a long way this young man of sod not seeking vast fortunes Just a homestead and God He felt a soft breeze Touch his tired brown and cheek As he drank in the beauty Of Old Caines Creek In his heart sprang new hope In his eyes a fire lit As he whispered so softly "Sacred Wind" this is it.

His glance wandered back To the newly made road And the old covered wagon With it's oversized load Of worldly possessions His kindred and wife All the blessings it takes to complete a Man's Life. With a lump in his throat And a prayer-full sigh He lifted his eyes towards the blue cloudless sky. "Neath this heavenly dome He would cast his "lot" And make this his home.

Bright eyes were now peering From out of the side Of the old covered wagon From whose long weary ride Had kept vigil so faithfully Though the long nights Were now anxiously waiting To explore new delights For they knew by the smile On the young man's face Their searching had ended This was the "PLACE"

He smiled as he nodded them All to alight And the picture they made Was a heart warming sight, As they hustled and bustled And flitted about His bosom swelled proudly, He felt he could shout There was Cessie and Azzel John, Henry and Jim Emily, Hanna, Hugh Jason and Tim Sarah, Ellen, Matilda Clem, Orkie and Bud. And the cow they brought with them Still chewing her cud There was Pa who had courage Faith, muscle and brawn And Ma who was shy as a newly born fawn But her Irish eyes twinkled And sparked with fire As she glanced at her "brood" And their tall handsome "sire" All these and still more Of his beloved kin Took part in the new life About to begin. There was hard work ahead Hungry children to feed There were blankets and quilts And plenty of seed, Sharp axes and hoes and mallets galore; Kind hearts and strong hand Could a man ask for more?

Everyone was astir And busy as bees Clearing land, burning brush, And chopping down trees That were hewn, niched then rolled And set up in place, Soon this spot in the wildwood Took on a new face That was pleasing to God Who smiled a well done As they played, sang and danced And relaxed in their fun. Now the hillsides were covered With sweet golden corn Where wild honey-suckle Sends it's fragrance each morn From it's lifty abode In it's dewy recluse, Where mocking birds sing And morning dove coos, There! the clear crystal dew Trickles over the rocks, Trees jut from the hills Where sheep graze in flocks, The stream winds it's way down to the creek far below where the Bob-o-Links nest and wild flowers grow.

No paintings that hung In the great halls of fame Could match this wild beauty Or portray the same Ethereal colors that flame in the sky As dawn is approaching And night passes by. My thoughts travel back To the sweet yester-year When folks were good neighbors And kin-folks were dear To the children who sat By the bright fire-logs And listened to tales Of their grand-sire "Boggs."

More About James L. Boggs, Capt.: Church Affiliation: He was clerk of the "Old Regular Baptist Church" on Cains Creek near Blaine from 1820 to 1825. Place of Burial: Nelson/Rice Cemetery, Lawrence Co. Kentucky Special Fact: Came to N.C. about 1780. Later went to Virginia, near Stonega about 1792. Special Fact (2): Went to Kentucky and lived near son, Eli, near Eolia. Special Fact (3): Moved to Lawrence County with son, John, where he died. Special Fact (4): He always owned land and was a hunter and farmer.

Notes for Elizabeth Clement: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Elizabeth Clements had nine children.

Notes for Lydia Birchfield Rose: The following information was provided by Ken Yarberry (KYarberry@aol.com) who is a member of the on-line Gambill research group:

Lydia Birchfield Rose was the widow of Jacob Rose. She had 2 children with James L. Boggs, plus 7 from her first marriage.

Children of James Boggs and Elizabeth Clement are:

7 i. John O.3 Boggs, Sr, born March 31, 1778 in Wilkes Co., NC; died July 05, 1843 in Lawrence Co., Ky. 8 ii. Hugh Boggs, Sr, born April 07, 1781 in Wilkes Co.,; died January 10, 1818 in Lee Co., Va. 9 iii. Ellen Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married John McKenzie(*) Abt. 1800 in Scott County, Virginia.

More About Ellen Boggs:

Siblings: Twin of William Boggs, born 1782.

10 iv. William Boggs, born 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Abt. 1840 in Lawrence Co., Kentucky. He married Anna or Jane Johnson.

More About William Boggs:

Siblings: Twin of Ellen Boggs, born 1782

11 v. Eli Boggs, born 1784 in Wilkes Co., NC; died August 08, 1869 in Letcher Co., Ky. 12 vi. Rebecca Boggs, born September 10, 1787 in NC; died January 01, 1864 in Scott Co., Va. 13 vii. Jesse Boggs, born 1788 in NC. 14 viii. Clement Boggs, born 1790. 15 ix. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1791 in NC. 16 x. Temperance Boggs, born 1794 in NC. 17 xi. David Boggs, born 1795. 18 xii. James L. Boggs, Jr., born 1798 in NC. 19 xiii. Marion Boggs, born 1798 in NC. 20 xiv. Mary Boggs, born Abt. 1807 in Lee Co., Va; died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Elliott Co., Ky. She married Jesse Johnson.

Children of James Boggs and Lydia Rose are:

21 xv. John Robert Rose3 Boggs, born September 28, 1820; died July 1888 in Elliott Co., Ky. He married Martha Jane Rudd March 05, 1850 in Lawrence Co., Ky; born March 15, 1820; died 1908 in Elliott Co., Ky. 22 xvi. Henry Rose Boggs, born Abt. 1821 in Tenn. He married Mahala Guffey 1849 in Lawrence Co., Ky.

3. John L.2 Boggs, Jr.(John1) born Abt. 1756 in NC, and died October 25, 1788 in Lee Co., Va. He married Eve Springer May 08, 1776 in Orange Co., NC, d/o Uriah Springer and Margaret (Springer). She was born 1760 in NC, and died 1859 in NC.

Notes for John Boggs, Jr.:

John was a veteran of the American Revolution. Enlisted as a Private, July 15, 1776, Goodman's Co., 4th Reg., North Carolina Militia. He was killed accidentally in a barn raising.

Children of John Boggs and Eve Springer are:

23 i. John Boggs3 Boggs. 24 ii. Peter Boggs, born 1782 in Orange, Co., NC. 25 iii. Elizabeth Boggs, born 1783 in Orange, Co., NC. 26 iv. Mary Boggs.

[S19173] Tree #3731: Montgomery, McGlone, Boggs of KY, VA 1497-1995 World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc.

Notes for Elizabeth Clement: The following information was provided by Karl Dagg (daggk@vwcom.com) who is part of the on-line Gambill research group. 1997: Elizabeth Clements had nine children.

Elizabeth (Jane) CLEMENTS BIRTH: ABT 1759 [S19173] DEATH: 1819, Lee Co. VA [S19173] Family 1: James L. BOGGS MARRIAGE: ABT 1777, Wilkes Co. NC [S19173] John O. BOGGS Hugh BOGGS William BOGGS Ellen BOGGS Eli BOGGS Rebecca BOGGS Jesse BOGGS Clement BOGGS Elizabeth BOGGS James L. BOGGS David BOGGS Temperance BOGGS Marion BOGGS Mary BOGGS

Generation No. 2

2. James L.2 Boggs, Capt.(John1) was born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co., NC,; d. November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. He married (1) Elizabeth Clement Abt. 1777 in Wilkes or Surry Co., NC,; d/o Hugh Clement and Jane (Clement).

Generation No. 2

2. James L.2 Boggs, Capt.(John1) was born 1752 in Londonderry, Ireland or Surry Co., NC,; d. November 1835 in Blaine, Lawrence Co., Ky. He married (1) Elizabeth Clement Abt. 1777 in Wilkes or Surry Co., NC,; d/o Hugh Clement and Jane (Clement). She wass born Abt. 1755 in NC, and died Abt. 1819 in Lee Co., Va.