1720-30 Thomas Going Sr b. abt 1720-30 of Granville Co, NC

Thomas Going Sr. b. abt. 1720-30 of Granville Co, NC

Parents: 

Unk

Children: 

• 1745-55 Thomas Going Jr of Granville Co, NC

Siblings:

• 1707-1717 abt Edward Gowing Sr Hanover, Brunswick, Granville Co, NC

Related Counties: 

• North Carolina – Granville County
• South Carolina – Charleston County

FACTS and NOTES: 

1752 May 30 -“Thomas Going” received a deed May 30, 1752 to 150 acres “on both sides of Taillors Creek, being the lower part of a grant [of 600 acres] to McKisick for “six pounds Virginia money,” from John McKisick, according to Granville County Deed Book B, page 53. Witnesses were Thomas Hunter, Francis Maly and Broadhead Trulove.
Granville Co, NC  1752 May 30 – On 30 May 1752 Thomas Gowen purchased 150 acres in Granville County on both sides of Taylors Creek at the mouth of Spring Branch [DB B:53]. Granville Co, NC.  http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm   1752 Thos Going fr Jno McKisick in Granville Co NC (Book B p. 53)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99CR-26DD?i=123&cat=360398
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99C5-1JLV?mode=g&i=45&cat=360398

1753 William Going and his son 2 white Granville Co NC
Robt Mitchell, John Going 2 tithes white
Thomas Going 1 white 1 black
Michal Going 1 black
Edward Going 1 black
Thomas Going 1 unk
Michall Going 1 unk
Michall Going 1 unk
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1753 List of Robert Harris (“one of his lists”)
George Anderson 0 1
William Going and his son 2 0
Robt. Mitchell, John Going 2 tithes
List of Osborn Jeffreys
Robert Davis 0 1
Thomas Going 1 1
Michal Going 0 1
Edward Going 0 1
List of Lemuel Lanier
Thomas Going 1
Michall Going 1
Michall Going 1
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html ,  http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/1753tax01.htm ,  http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/1753tax01.htm

1753-1754 Thomas Going, was in the Granville County list of Osborn Jeffreys, adjoining Michael and Edward Going, taxable on one white and one black poll in 1753 and one black poll in 1754. Granville Co, NC. http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm

1754 Michael Going 1 white Granville Co NC, Thomas Going 1 black
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1754 List of Osborn Jeffreys
Michal Going 1 0
Thomas Going 0 1
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1754 Oct 8 – “Thomas Gowen, mulatto,” was a militiaman in Capt. Osborn Jeffrey’s company October 8, 1754, according to “Colonial and State Records of North Carolina,” Volume 22. NC 1754 Oct 8 – Thomas Going was called a “Mulatto” in Captain Osborne Jeffreys’ Company in the 8 October 1754 Muster Roll of the Granville County Regiment of Colonel William Eaton [Clark, Colonial Soldiers of the South, 718]. Granville Co, NC.  http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm

1754 Oct 8 – Thomas Gowen – North Carolina Militia – Muster Roll of the Regiment of Col William Eaton, Granville County, NC (mulatto) NC Militia

1754 Oct 8 – Muster roll of the regiment in Granville, under the command of Colo William Eaton, as taken at a general muster of the said regiment on Oct 8, 1754 William Person, Lieut. Col.James Paine, Major Capt Osborn Jeffrey’s Company:
78. THOMAS GOWAN – Malatto
79. MICHAEL GOWAN – Malatto
80. EDWARD GOWAN – Malatto
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1755 summary list (from microfilm) C.044.70012 NC Archives
Thomas Going 0/1/1
Edward Gowen 0/1/1
Michael Gowen 0/1/1
Joseph Gowen 0/1/1
William Going & Son Joseph 2/0/2
William Going & Son Joseph 2/0/2
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html , https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9YG-R?i=9&cat=353959 , https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9YL-C?i=10&cat=353959

1755 Thomas Going – 0-1-1; Granville County, NC – Tax List/Tithes; Granville Co, NC
http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncgranville/other/1755-tax.htm, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9YG-V?i=8&cat=353959

1755 – Thomas Gowen – He appeared on the 1755 tax list of Granville County as “one white poll,” Granville Co, NC

1755 Thomas Going 1 black Granville Co NC
Edward Gowen 1 black
Michael Gowen 1 black
Joseph Gowen 1 black
William Going and son Joseph 2 white
William Going and son Joseph 2 white
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1759 List of John Pope
Joseph Goin, Mulattoe 1
Edward Goin, Mulattoe 1
Thomas Goin, William Gray White 2
James Goin Mulattoe, William Goin Mulattoe 2
Michael Goin, Mulattoe, John Wilson, Mulattoe 2
Delinquent and insolvent list
Going, James 2
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html ; http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1761 In the 1761 list of John Pope he had Moses Gowen in his household with the notation “Refuses to List his wife,” and in 1764 Thomas Gowen and Moses were taxed in John Pope’s list for St. John’s Parish as two white polls. Granville Co, NC.  http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm

1761 whites/Blacks male/Blacks f/ Blacks 12-16
List of John Pope
Thomas, Moses Gowin. Refuses to List his wife 2 tithes
Michael Gowin, John Wilson. Refuses to list his wife 2
Joseph Gowin. Refuses to list his wife 1
List of Robt. Harris for Granville Parish
Edward Going sons Edwd. Reeps 0 white/3black males
Country Line District by Larkin Johnston
William Gowin, James Gowin 2
William Gowin Junr, Jesse Chandlor 2
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html ; http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1762 Michael Gowin mulattoe Granville Co NC
Thomas Gowin and Moses Gowin 2 tithes
Edward Gowin Sr, Reps Gowin, Edward Gowin 3 mulattoe
James Gowing, son William, refs to list his wife – 2 white, 0 black, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
William Gowin Jr 2 white
Joseph Going refuses to list wife 1 mulattoe
James Gowen 2 insolvent
Michael Going 2 insolvent
Edward Going 2 insolvent
Jos. Going 1 insolvent
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1762 Bare Swamp District; List of John Pope for St. Johns Parish
Michael Gowin, Mulattoe, John Willson 2 tithes
Thomas Gowin, Moses Gowin 2
Edward Gowin Senr. Mulla., Reps Gowin, Edward Gowin 3
Fishing Creek District
James Gowing, Son William, Refs. to list his wife
2 whites, 0 blacks, 2 males, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
Country Line District
William Gowin Junr 2 white
Granville Parish by Robert Harris
Joseph Going Mulato not listed his wife
list of insolvents
Gowen, James 2
Going, Michael 2
Going, Edward 2
Going, Jos. 1
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html ;  http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1764 Granville Co, NC
Jas. Gowen, James Lunceford 2 white
Thomas Going and Moses Going 2 white
Joseph Going and James Harrison mulattoe 1 white 1 mulattoe
Edward Going and Edward Going 2 mulattoe
Yancey’s List ( part missing)
Gowen, Joseph 1-0-0-0
Gowen, William 1-0-0-0
List of Robert Harris
John Cape and William Gowen 2-0-0-0

1766 Joseph Goin 2 unk Granville Co NC
Thomas Gowin 1 unk
Joseph Gowing 1 unk
Edward Gowin 1 unk
Reps Gowin 1 unk
Joseph Gowin mulattoe has a wife and other family not listed (note)
Edward Gowin mulattoe has a wife and etc not listed (note)
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1766 Box CR 44.601.20 1766 gives alphabetical summary only:
Goin, Joseph 2
Gowin, Thomas 1
Gowing, Joseph 1
Gowin, Edward 1
Gowin, Reps 1
Memo of those as has not listed with John Pope
Joseph Gowin (Mullattoe, has a wife and other Family not listed)
Edward Gowin (Mullattoe, has a wife &c not listed)
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1767 List of Philips Pryor
Joseph Gowen, Presley Harrison John Cunningham, Minor Cockram 4w, 0B
list of John Pope (white, Black male, Black female)
Thomas Gowin 2-0-0
Moses Gowin 1-0-0
Joseph Gowin 0-2-0
Edward Gowin 0-1-0
Edward Gowin Jr.0-1-0
Separate List later in reel, Philip Pryors List
Joseph Gowen Prisly Morrison John Cunningham Minor Cocer? 4 white
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1767 Joseph Gowen white Granville Co NC
Thomas Gowin 2 white
Moses Gowin 1 white
Joseph Gowin 2 black
Edward Gowin 1 black
Edward Gowin Jr 1 black
Joseph Gowen white
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1768 Thomas Gowin, John Gowin, and Alston Hopkins 3 tithes unk Granville Co NC. Moses Gowin (torn). Joseph Gowin his Nat 2.   http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1768 Thomas Gowin, and John Gowin In 1768 he was tithable on three persons: himself, John Gowin, and Alston Hopkins who was white. Granville Co, NC.   http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm

1768 list of John Pope
Thomas Gowin, John Gowin, Alston Hopkins 3 tithes
Moses Gowin [torn]
Joseph Gowin his Nat 2
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1769 Summary list from microfilm white/ Black/ Carriage wheels
Gowen, Thomas 3/0/0
Gowen, Moses 2/0/0
Gowen, William 1/0/0
Gowen, Edward 0/1/0
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html ,  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9YL-P?i=20&cat=353959 ,  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-MBZS?i=115&cat=332552

1769 – Thomas Gowen was listed as the head of a household with “three white polls” in the 1769 tax list of Granville County. Granville Co, NC.

1769 Thomas Gowen 3 white Granville Co NC
Moses Gowen 2 white
William Gowen 1 white
Edward Gowen 1 black
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm

1771 Thomas Gowin 2 unk Granville Co NC.
Moses Gowin 1 unk
John Gowin 1 unk
Edward Gowin 1 unk
Joseph Gowin 2 unk
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm ,  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BD-N?i=50&cat=353959

1771 -List of Granville Co Militia.
Company of Capt Sol. Alston, dec’d.
Soldiers:
THOMAS GOING, Sen
THOMAS GOING, Jun
JOHN GOING
MOSES GOING
JOSEPH GYNE
EDWARD GYNE, absent
NATHANIEL GYNE
Capt Sol. Alston now dead, returned by his Lt Sol. Fuller. (Clark, Walter. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NC, The State Records of NC, Vol XXII, p 162, 1907). Granville Co, NC.
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1771 Granville Taxables, summary from microfilm
Gowin, Thomas 2
Gowin, Moses1
Gowin, John 1
Gowin, Edward 1
Gowin, Joseph 2
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1771 – Thomas Going in the 1771 tax list he was recorded with “two white polls.” Granville Co, NC.

1771 Oct 3 –Thomas Going, Sr, Thomas Going, Jr, Moses Going and John Going were listed as soldiers in a Granville County militia company commanded by Capt. Sol Alston October 3, 1771. Granville Co, NC

1774 – Thomas Gowen appeared in Granville County Court in August 1774, according to court minutes. Granville Co, NC

1774 Nov 23 – “Thomas Gowin” was a purchaser at the estate sale of James McGehee, deceased, November 23, 1774, according to Granville County Will Book 1, pages 114 and 115. Granville Co, NC   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C956-FS3R-K?i=135&cat=358185

1780 In 1780, called Thomas Gowen Sr., he was taxed on an assessment of 997 pounds, and he was taxed on 150 acres in 1785.  Granville Co, NC.   http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm

1780 John Gowen, William Gowen,  Thomas Gowen Sr, Thomas Gowen Jr on tax list in Granville Co NC.   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BW-D?i=88&cat=353959

1785 Thomas Gowin, Edward Gowin, John Gowin, and William Gowin on tax list of Granville Co NC.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BQ-W?i=120&cat=353959

1786 Thomas Gowen was head of a Granville County household of 4 free males and 5 free females in the 1786 state census in Dutch District. Granville Co, NC.http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm

1786 Thomas Gowin, William Gowing, Edward Gowin, and John Gowin on tax list in Granville Co NC.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BS-G?i=144&cat=353959

1787 William Gowen, Jinkins Gowen, and Thomas Gowen on tax list in Granville Co NC.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9B4-4?i=166&cat=353959

1788 Jan 25 – Thomas Going of Granville County deeded to John Simmons, Sr. “of this county” the 150 acres on Taylor’s Creek that he had received from John McKissick in 1752. Granville Co, NC. [DB O:555].   http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Gibson_Gowen.htm  1788 Feb Thomas Going to John Simmons in Granville Co NC index (Book O Letter G p. 555)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89C5-YCHB?i=127&cat=360398
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998Y-P97F?i=208&cat=360398
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9C5-ZST2?mode=g&i=442&cat=360398

1788 Oct 14 Edward Gowen to nephew Thomas Gowen all the estate, right, and interest I have or may hereafter have to the Estate of Elizabeth Bass deceased, or any part thereof, and do hereby make over the same to the said Thomas Gowin his heirs and assigns from the claim of me the said Edward Gowen or any other person whatever claiming under me in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of October 1788.  Signed:  Edward Going.  Wits:  Henry Mcghe, Allin Hudson, John Simmons (his mark).  John Simmons proved up in Nov Ct 1788. Granville Co, NC.  (NOTE:  See the cited records below relating to Moses and Elizabeth Bass, and their relationship with the Going family of Granville County, NC).

1785 Nov 9 –  Will of Moses Bass of Prince Georges Parish, George Town Dist, Province of SC, being indisposed in Body…. to MOURNING GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked with a cross & over bit & undr bit in one ear and cross & whole under nick in the other ear; to SARAH GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked in the above mentioned mark; to ELIZABETH GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one cow marked with a cross & undr bit & over bit in each ear and branded ME; to ANNE GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one heifer marked with a cross and under bit & over bit in each ear branded ME; to CYNTHA GOING, dau of JACOB GOING, one heifer yearling marked with a cross & over bit & under bit in each ear & branded ME; to my beloved cousin Jeremiah Bass, tract of 100 ac granted to John Smith, and one negro named Peter, one negro woman named Fann, one negro boy named Jack with their increase; my wife Elizabeth Bass to have the use of said plantation & tract of land granted to John Smith her lifetime and the use of negroes Peter, Fann & Jack & their increase her life time; to my beloved cousin Wright Bass, the plantation, mill, & tract of land containing 444 ac that I now live on, one negro woman Jane, my wife Elizabeth Bass to have the use of the plantation, mill & tract of land and negro woman her lifetime; to Henry Harison, son of James Harison, one negro woman Cate & increase, my wife to have the use of the negro woman her lifetime; to JOSEPH GOING, JUNR, one negro girl named Judah & increase, my wife to have the use her life time; to my beloved wife Elizabeth Bass, one negro man named Jack, one woman named Florah, one woman named Nan, one boy named Isum, one boy named Roger, and my cattle, about 110 head, branded ME, all my stock of horses & mares, all my household furniture & plantation tools, 26 head of sheep, and my hogs, also negro girl Violet; to JACOB GOING, a plantation of 50 ac granted to John Crawford; I appoint my wife Elizabeth Bass and my friend Luke Whitefield and James Harison, executors, dated 28 Feb 1777. Moses Bass (M) (LS), Wit: Malachi Murfee, Jeremiah Bass (x), Right Bass.

A true copy taken from the original and examined by Hugh Horry, Ordinary G Town Dist.
Whereas I, the within named Right Bass, am the eldest son of Edward Bass deceased, who was eldest brother of the within named Testator Moses Bass, which said Moses Bass departed this life without issue, whereby I, said Right Bass became his heir at law, and I am willing that all the several devises & bequests in the said will should have full effect, for the memory of my deceased uncle Moses Bass and for the several devisees in the within will, and five shillings, I confirm all the devises, legacies and bequests, 9 Nov 1785. Right Bass (LS), Wit: Chas Cotesworth Pinckney, Wm Smith. Proved in Charleston Dist by the oath of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 28 Jun 1786 before Dl. Mazyck, JP. Rec 28 Jun 1786. S-5, 283-284. (Holcomb, SC Deed Abstracts, 1783-1788, Bks I-5 thru Z-5, 1996. SML 975.7 Hol) http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marciamcclure&id=I19000

1788 Aug – On motion of W. Avery, Esqr. attorney for Thomas Going for obtaining letter of Administration on the estate of Elizabeth Bass, dec. ordered that the same be laid over until next term, for proof of Kinship by blood & That a didimus postestem (a commission to take testimony) issued in favor of said Thomas Going to Anson & Richmond Counties & to the State of SC be given 15 days notice to Jermiah Bass of the time & place where such testimony be taken did po. for Levi Bass to SC giving Thomas Going a 15 day notice.

1788 August, “Thomas Goin” applied to the County Court of Greene County, Tennessee for the administration of the estate of Elizabeth Bass, according to “Bulletin of the Watauga Association,” Volume 10: “August 1788. On motion of W. Avery, Esqr. atto. for Thomas Going for obtaining letter of administration on the Estate of Elizabeth Bass, decd. ordered that the same be laid over until next term, for proof of sanguinity [kinship, blood relationship] & that a dedimus potestatem [acommission to take testimony] issue in favour of said Thomas Going to Anson & Richmond Counties & to the State of South Carolina by giving fifteen days notice to Jeremiah Bass of the time & place where such testimony will be taken, ditto for Levi Bass to South Carolina giving Thos. Going fifteen days notice at least.” Green County, Tennessee.  Greene County Tennessee Court minutes 1783-1796

1788 October 14 – Know all men by these presents that I Edward Gowen of the County of Granville for divers good causes and considerations thereunto [me] moving more especially for the sum of £25 to me in hand paid, the receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge, hath bargained, sold & made over, and by these presents, do bargain, sell and make over to my nephew, Thomas Gowen all the estate, right and interest I have or hereafter may have to the estate of Elizabeth Bass, deceased, or any part thereof, and do hereby make over the same to the said Thomas Gowin, his heirs and assigns from the claim of me, the said Edward Gowen or any other person whatever claiming under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 15th day of October, 1786. Edward Going .  Witnesses:
Henry Meghe
Allin Hudson
Jhn. [X] Simmons”
John Simmons later appeared in Granville County Court to prove the deed of “Edward Gowing” to “Thomas Gowing,” according to “Court Minutes of Granville County, North Carolina, 1746-1820,” page 28 by Zoe Hargett Gwynn.  Edward Gowen of Granville County, North Carolina, regarded as a kinsman of Thomas Goin, was also named an heir of Elizabeth Bass. On October 14, 1788 he conveyed his interest in her estate to “his nephew, Thomas Gowen,”according to Granville County Will Book 2, page 79. Granville Co, NC.

1789 Feb 2 – Jeremiah Bass & Thomas Going hath leave to administer on the estate of Elizabeth Bass dec’d and enter into bond with John Stone & Jno Gibson his suriety but the court ruled that neither should have the administration before Nancy Finney for which Jeremiah Bass appealed.  South Carolina