Born to William and Elizabeth Hutchison Boggs. The family settled on 1000 ac Fairfax Land Grant; Back Creek Valley, Frederick Co., VA on the Warm Springs Road which ran from Martinsburg to Berkeley Springs.
Served in Rev. War Western PA Indian Attacks. Commandant of Ft. Henry (Wheeling, VA.)Sept 11,1782 considered last battle of Rev. War. Served as Sheriff, Ohio Co., VA and Magistrate. Appointed County LT. of Ohio Co., VA. Brought family to Elmwood Farm from VA 1798. Lived there with his second wife Mary Williamson Barr until his death.

From the DAR:

BOGGS, JOHN
Ancestor #: A011757
Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 3-3-1739 LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 2-6-1826 PICKAWAY CO OHIO
Service Source: WINGERTER, HIST OF GREATER WHEELING AND VICINITY, VOL 1, P 63
Service Description: 1) TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, 1777
Residence
Created: 2002-03-27 23:23:55.3, Updated: 2021-02-26 13:54:32.243, By: 1) City: WHEELING - County: OHIO CO - State: VIRGINIA:
Created: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, Updated: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, By: Conversion 1)
Spouse JANE IRWIN
Nat'l Num Add Vol. Docs Child [Spouse #] Spouse
9039 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
9995 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
45726 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
76553 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
107225 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
117437 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
142363 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
191568 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
191569 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
199210 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHEN
246742 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
246743 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
252402 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
303169 S D red JANE [1] JOHN BARR
308334 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
347512 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
357766 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
374318 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
468777 D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
380753 425 S D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
516292 S D red JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
570489 D red Si JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
640339 D red Si JOHN [1] SARAH MCMECHAN
641664 610 S D red JANE [1] JOHN BARR
1017385 S D red MARTHA [2] JACOB JOHNSON
1024157 S D red MARTHA [2] JACOB JOHNSON
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=== John's Will ===
19 Oct 1814 In the name of God, Amen. I John Boggs of Pickaway County and State of Ohio, being weak in body, but of perfect sound mind, memory and understanding, do make this my last will and testament in memory, and form following, First, it is my will, and desire that my body shall be decently buried, the management of which I commit to the discretion of my executors herinafter mentioned. Second, after all my just debits is paid, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary, one third part of all my estate, either real or personal, that I may be possess'd of at the time of my decease, for her support, and to make what disposition of as she may think best. Third, It is my will that the ballance of my estate shall be equally divided among my children in the following manner.
:My son William Boggs to have one equal share.
:My daughter Lydia who intermarried with Moses Sheppard, to have one equal share.
:My daughter Martha, who intermarried with Jacob Johnston, to have one equal share.
:My son John Boggs to have one equal share.
:My daughter Jane, who intermarried with John Barr, to have one equal share. :My daughter Mary who intermarried with John Enyeart to have one equal share.
:My daughter Nancy who intermarried with Benjamin McMechen to have one equal share.
:My daughter Elizabeth who intermarried with David Crouce to have one equal share.
:I hereby appoint my son John Boggs and my stepson Thomas Barr, my executors, of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, by me made.
:In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of October 1814. signed John Boggs Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said John Boggs to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereinto subscribed our names as witnesses, in the presence of the testator. Witnesses:
*John Emmitt,
*Samuel Hopkins,
*James Murphy
:Affidavits of James Murphy of Logan County, Ohio & Samuel Hopkins of Pickaway County dated in 25th March & 29th May of 1826
"Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99QK-6WXB?cc=1992421&wc=S2CH-4WG%3A266274601%2C266557301 : 1 July 2014), Pickaway Wills 1810-1851 vol 1-3 image 110 of 607; county courthouses, Ohio. v. 1: 194-7