1711-21 Agness Going b. bef. 1722 of Louisa Co, Va

Agness Going b. bef. 1722 living in Louisa Co, Va

Parents: 

Unk

Children: 

  • Sherod Going b. abt 1761 (mother Agnes complained of his trxt in 1776)(fought in revolution in 1781 age 21)
  • Joseph Going b.1740-50 (in Revolution paid in 1784)(Agnes Going bound son Joseph Going and daughter Sarah Going to James Bunch in 1759)(taxable 1767 on Bunch’s tithe)
  • Sarah Going b. abt 1757 (court case in 1774)(45 yrs old in 1802)
    • Amey Going b. btw 1755-1770 – bound out in 1775 as daughter of Sarah Going

Other Possible Children of Agnes: 

  • David Going b abt 1740-1750 1770 adj land to Joseph Going; 1781 Joshua Going conveys land to David Going;Tax list – 1770, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1810, 1813 in Albemarle. In Louisa was (taxable in 1772) David taxable in 1772, 1774 in Pouncy Bunch’s household, 1775 in Moses Going’s household, 1778 in Joseph Bunch’s household. Suit against Robert Anderson in 1773 for assault and battery.
  • John Gowen b. abt 1735 approved militia pay in 1760 in Albemarle
  • Moses Goin b. bef. 1735 m to Agnes, Moses served in militia in 1759-60 in Louisa Co, Va according to affid filed in 1780 in Henry Co, Va. Taxable on tithes in 1770 in John Fox household, 1772, 1775, 1782, 1783, 1785. 1775 posted bond on George Gibson. 1777 purch 353 acres fr Michael Ailstock. In 1777 Moses and Joshua Going charged w hog stealing. Sued by John Gibson in 1783. In court papers 1761-63 in Albemarle
  • Shadrack Going b. bef. 1779 posted bond for James Going in 1800 (Possibly the Shadrack Going b. 1730-35 who had eventually moved to Henry Co, Va)
  • Benjamin Going b. abt 1740-1750 m Betty per 1822 will
    Tax list – 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796,
    1797, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813 in Albemarle
  • Joshua Going b. abt. 1753 – over 45 in 1820 US Census – 1781 drafted in US Rev – age 28; sold land to David Going in 1781; in 1820 US Census over 45, does not show up in 1830 US Census or after. Tax list – 1783, 1784, 1785, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812,
    1813 in Albemarle. In Louisa – (charged in court in 1777 along w Moses Going w hog stealing)(fought in Revolution in 1781 age 28)
  • Alex Goin b. bef 1752 in court papers 1773 in Albemarle
  • Archibald Going b. abt. 1753-1763 in Albemarle Tax list – 1784,
  • William Gowing b. abt 1756-1766 in 1787 sign pet in Albemarle
  • Agnes Going b. abt. 1750-1765, Tax list – 1787, 1788, 1791, 1792, 1794, in Albemarle

Siblings: 

Unk

Related Counties: 

FACTS and NOTES: 

Agnes Goin was born before 1722 (I estimate a 1711-1721 birth year). She was in a court case filing suit against Gilbert Gibson in 1743, she must have been at least 21 years of age by that time.  She may have been married to a “Goin” who had died by 1743 when she first shows up in records filing suit in Louisa Co, Va. It is also possible that Goin was her birth surname and she never was married.

There is a Moses Goin in the area that has a wife named Agnes in 1777 in Louisa Co, Va records. I rule him out at this Agnes’ husband though, as he was in the area and shows up in court records occasionally. It would not make sense for the time that Agnes would be filing suits if she had a husband at that time. So the Moses Goin that shows up in records in 1761-63 in next-door Albemarle Co, Va and then later in Louisa Co, Va would not appear to be her husband. It is possible that he was her son though – maybe named after his father.

If she had the surname “Goin” due to a marriage to a “Goin” who died, then there are some potential husbands she may have had.  For example, nearby in Amelia County, a Gideon Gowen was on the tax lists in 1738 and 1739. No other Gideon Gowen appears in records in the area – so it is possible that this Gideon died within a few years of his last tithe list.  There a few Goins that show up, but then disappear from records in Virginia that could have been her husband that died (if she had previously been married), they include:

The difficulty for modern researchers who like to rely on Y-DNA to prove family lines is that if Agnes had children with her “Goin” husband before he died, and then had other children afterwards by other men (as it appears) then her children she had with her Goin husband would have different Y-DNA signatures than those children she had later with different fathers. This could very well be the case with Agnes.  She could very well be the matriarch of several lines of Y-DNA in the different Goin lines due to having male children before her husband’s death, and then later other male children with different fathers out of wedlock who carried the Goin name.

DOCUMENTS: 

1743 Oct 10 – Agnes Goin v. Gilbert Gibson p. 82
In a suit by petition between Agnes Goin, pltf and Gilbert Gibson, deft, at the motion of the Deft this nonsuited as it is file the no?..
Court Orders – 1742-1748. Louisa County, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-PYHJ?i=53&cat=400438

1743 Dec 12 – Agnes Goin v Gilbert Gibson p 87
In a suit by petition between Agnes Goin pltf and Gilbert Gibson deft altho motion of the said deft is confirmed at his costs bill the next …
Court Orders – 1742-1748. Louisa County, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-PT8Q?i=55&cat=400438

1744 Jan 9 – Agnes Goin v Gilbert Gibson p 91
In a suit by petition between Agnes Going pltf and Gilbert Gibson deft for thre pounds current money due for service done on certain … is set forth in the sd petition … this day doth parties appeared and being fully heard it is considere by the … that the said pltf recover against the said Deft 32 shilling and six pence with costs.
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Ordered that Agnes Goin pay Thomas Ellison for three days attendance in her suit against Gilbert Gibson.
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Ordered that Agnes Goin pay Diana Ellison for three days attendance in her suit against Gilbert Gibson.
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Ordered that Henry Randolph be paid for two days attandance as a witness for Gilbert Gibson in Agnes Goin’s suit against him by the said Gibson.
Court Orders – 1742-1748. Louisa County, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-PTCP?i=57&cat=400438

1744 Jan 9 – Robert Lewis and Charles Barreh, Gent, ChurchWardens of Fredericksville, Parish plft and Agnes Goin deft. p. 92
This day came the pltf by their attorney and the Deft being arrested … solemnly called came not, therefore it is ordered that unless the Deft shall appear at the next Court and answer the pltfs action .. shall then be ordered for the said pltf against her … Thomas Gibson who is returned … for her appearance for what shall appear to be due with costs.
Court Orders – 1742-1748. Louisa County, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-PTHP?i=58&cat=400438

(NOTE: Does anyone else find it of interest that the same court term that Agnes Goin wins her lawsuit against Gibson that the Church Wardens show up to charge her with having a bastard child? It almost looks like Gibson may have tipped off the Church Wardens after losing the lawsuit).

1744 Feb 13 – Robert Lewis and Charles Barreh, Gent. … of Fredericksville, plts v Agnes Goin deft. p. 95
… for fifty shilling current money of Virginia or 500 pounds of tobacco and cask … a bastard child against the form of the authority of the assembly .. Deft confessed the fornication aforesaid therefore it is considered by the court .. ordered that the Sheriff give her twenty five lashes on her bare back well laid on, Ellis Hughes .. to keep the child of the parish for two years.
Court Orders – 1742-1748. Louisa County, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-PTSQ?i=59&cat=400438

1759 Nov 28 – Agnes Going bound her son Joseph Going and daughter Sarah Going to James Bunch by 28 November 1759 Fredericksville Parish indenture [Davis, Fredericksville Parish Vestry Book, 29]. [Orders 1742-8, 82, 91, 92, 95; 1766-74, 20; 1766-72, 379; 1774-82, 140, 142]

1766 Sept 9 – On 9 September 1766 Agnes Going made a deposition in George Gibson’s suit against his step-mother Sarah Gibson. [Orders 1742-8, 82, 91, 92, 95; 1766-74, 20; 1766-72, 379; 1774-82, 140, 142] pg. 20. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYX-4925-1?i=60&cat=400438

1770 May 14 – On 14 May 1770 the court ordered the churchwardens of Trinity Parish to bind out all Agnes Going’s children under twenty-one years except the youngest. [Orders 1742-8, 82, 91, 92, 95; 1766-74, 20; 1766-72, 379; 1774-82, 140, 142] pg. 379: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-PBNR?i=215&cat=400438

1776 Feb 12 – On 12 February 1776 Agnes Going complained to the court about the treatment her son Sherod Going was receiving from his master William Phillips [Orders 1742-8, 82, 91, 92, 95; 1766-74, 20; 1766-72, 379; 1774-82, 140, 142].

1777 Jan 13 – Moses Going purchased 353 acres in Louisa County from Michael Ailstock on 13 January 1777, and Moses Going and his wife Agnes sold this land six months later on 9 June 1777 [DB E:14, 156].