James Going Sr. b. abt 1735-40 in Henry Co and Patrick Co, Va
Parents: (Unknown, presumed):
Children:
- James Going Jr. in Patrick Co, Va (b. 1758-1762)
Siblings: Unknown, but it is possible that John Gowen, James Gowen and David Gowen were siblings as they all arrived in the same area at the same time (along Spoon Creek/Blackberry Creek area – see map below). Shadrach was in the same area – and may possibly be related to this group as well – Siblings are not confirmed, but worth investigating.
- 1725-35 Shadrack Going in Hanover Co Va to Patrick Co Va (Y3)
- 1735-40 David Going of Pittsylvania, Henry Co, Va and Patrick Co, Va
- 1735-40 John Gowen, Blackberry Creek location Henry Co, Va
- 1735-40 James Going Sr. in Pittsylvania, Henry Co and Patrick Co, Va
State and County Research Pages on this site:
- Virginia – Pittsylvania County – 1700s to early 1800s
- Virginia – Henry County – 1700s to early 1800s
- Virginia – Patrick County – 1700s to early 1800s
Southern Virginia Map showing areas Gowen families lived:
John Gowen’s land – Blackberry Creek, far left of map – nearby David Gowen and James Gowen on Russell Creek – they all first received land in the area between 1767-69.
FACTS:
(See various James Goings on this page: https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/various-james-goings/ )
1752 – Halifax County added in Va, and Orange County was added in NC (in case searching where John may have come from):
1752 Virginia Counties: 
1752 North Carolina: 
In 1767-68 Pittsyvania County, Va created out of Halifax Co, Va and
1767 Pittsylvania Co, Va added: 
1769 Dec 22 – James Goan 400 acres p. 463 Pittsylvania Co, Va
James Goan 400 acres on the Head of Furies Fork beg at the Chesnut Nob thence each way.
Entries from an old record book of Drury Stith concerning land and property in Pittsylvania County, 1737-1770
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-97X8-2?i=448&cat=370417
1769 Dec 28 – James Goan 400 acres p. 462 Pittsylvania Co, Va
Jas Goan (James Goan) 400 acres on Furries Fork of Russels Creek beginning at the Mouth thence up on both sides
Entries from an old record book of Drury Stith concerning land and property in Pittsylvania County, 1737-1770
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-97X8-2?i=448&cat=370417
1777 Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania County, Va
James Gowing
http://interactive.ancestry.com/6131/VGS_1985_01_01_0010/516457482?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=1207,534,1330,567#?imageId=VGS_1985_01_01_0010
1777 Henry Co, Va added: 
1783 Henry Co Va
tithes/ whites over 21/ slaves over 16/ slaves under 16/ horses/ cattle
frame 37,
John Going, Zephaniah Going, Claiborn Going, James Going 42005/14
David Going, William Going, Charles Going, Jacob Going 420068
frame 38,
James Going, 110026
Moses Going, 11
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1784 Feb 18 – Page 47; At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Wednesday, the 18th day of February 1784 for laying the parish levy—Present JOHN WILSON, BENJAMIN LANKFORD, HAYNES MORGAN, JOHN PARKS, ABRAHAM SHELTON, JOSHUA STONE, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
1784 Feb 18 To James Gowing for himself & wife 2000 lbs. tob., Camden Parish vestrybook, Pittsylvania Co, Va
To JOSEPH FARGUSON for services done JAMES GOWING 75 lbs. tob.
Extracted from: Vestry Book of Camden Parish, 1767-1820 (With other Miscellaneous Records) Transcribed By Mary Leigh Boisseau
Pittsylvania Co, Va
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/01/pittsylvania-county-va-early-records.html
1784 Henry Co Va
frame 86,
Jesse Going, 110025
John Going, & 2 sons 3112006
frame 87,
Moses Going, 110025
frame 88,
David Going, Wm, Chas. & Jacob 43109/13
John Going, 1100022
James Going, 1100210
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1784 Aug 21 – James Gowing deed from William Higgenbottom pg 62
… between William Higgenbottom of the County of Henry … and James Gowing of the sd County … William Higgenbottom … sold … unto the sd James Gowing … land …. both sides Big Dan River and bounded … North side of the sd River … crossing a Branch to a Hornbeam … containing by estimation 201 acres of land …
Signed: William Higgenbottom
Wits: Edwd Tatum, James Lyon, Elisha Shelton, Jacob Manes
Mary wife of William Higgenbottom relinquishes her right to dower in court.
Deed books, v. 1-3 1777-1789 – Henry Co, Va bk 3
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GSNT-4?i=511&cat=406614
1785 Henry Co Va
Moses Going, 2200088
frame 158,
James Going, 1100015
John Going, 1100015
David Going, & 3 sons 43100/10/8
John Going, Claiborn Going & Asaiah Going 31200413
frame 159,
Zephaniah Going, 11000010
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1786 Henry Co Va
frame 217,
Shadrack Going, 312006/13
James Going, 1100013
David Going, 1100013
Moses Going 2110037
frame 218,
John Going, & 4 sons 523007/21
David Going, & 4 sons 541000/10/17
John Going, Jr. & Ward Barrett 21100020
John Going, 1100012
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1787A Henry Co Va
free tithes 16 and over/ slaves over 16/ slaves under 16/ horses/ cattle –
frame 253,
John Going, Senr.: Jno & Zephaniah 20011/30
Claiborne Going, 0000
Shadrack Going, 1009/13
Nathan Going, 0001
James Going, 00025
John Going, (Mayo River) 10014
David Going, & Wm & Jacob 20010/5
John Going, (Dan River) 00015
Charles Going, 0001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1788B Henry Co Va
whites 21+/whites 16-21/ slaves over 16, slaves under 16/ horses/ cattle
frame 301,
Gowing, David 5009
Going, James, Junr. 1001
Going, Claiborne (Dan River) 1001`
Going, Benjamin 1005
Going, Shadrack 3006
Going, James (Dan River) 1002
Going, John (Mayo River) 1003
Going, Nathan 1001
frame 302,
Going, Charles 1001
Going, John (Black Berry) 4008
Going, Zephaniah 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1789A Henry Co Va
Going, Benjamin 1003
frame 314,
Gowing, William 1002
Going, Shadrack 3006
Going, Nathan 1001
Going, Claborne (Dan River) 1001
Going, David 3008
frame 315,
Going, James 1003
Going, John (Black Berry) 6009
Going, Isaiah 1
Going, John (Mayo River) 1001
Going, Charles 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1789 February 21, – Deed Book C, Page 37
James Going, Patrick Neely and W. Hamilton were witnesses to a Rockingham County deed in which Hance McKeen of Guilford County, North Carolina sold land to George Harston of Henry County, Virginia. Conveyed for £25 was 155 acres on Paw Paw Creek of Mayo River, adjoining the Virginia line. James Goings was mentioned as the owner of adjoining land. Rockingham Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/rockingham-county-north-carolina-early.html
1790B Henry Co Va
frame 352,
Gowing, Nathan 1001
Gowing, Charles 1003
Gowing, Isaac 1001
Gowing, David 1006
Gowing, Shadrack 2006
Gowing, Labon 1
Gowing, Benjamin 2004
Gowing, Claborn 1001
Gowing, John (Russell’s Creek) 1001
Gowing, William 1002
Gowing, John (Black Berry) 50011
Gowing, James 1002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1790 Patrick Co, Va added: 
Patrick County, Va – INFO
1791 frame 150, Patrick Co Va
Going, Shadrack 2005
Going, Claborn (Dan River) 1001
Going, Labon 1001
Going, Benjamin Senr. 2005
Going, Nathan 1001
Going, Joseph 1202
Gowing, John 1001
Going, Isaac 1001
Going, James (Dan River) 1003
Going, William 2003
Going, Benjamin Junr. 1001
Gowing, David 1006
frame 151,
Gowing, Jacob 1001
Gowing, Charles 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1791 to 1799 Patrick County land tax on David, William, James, John, Mary, Joseph, Sharack, Gowing – Going – Goin
http://interactive.ancestry.com/6131/VGS_1986_01_01_0112/516981872?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dvgs%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsln%3dGowen%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d0%26uidh%3dm37&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=167,2136,462,2165;171,2219,463,2248#?imageId=VGS_1986_01_01_0112
1791-99 – James Going (Gowing)
200 acres from James Higginbottom
1791-1799 Patrick County Land Index
Patrick Co, Va
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1792 frame 163, Patrick Co Va
Gowing, David 2008
Gowing, Isaac 1001
Gowing, Benjamin Sr. 3006
Gowing, Shadrack 2005
Gowing, Labon 1001
Going, Nathan 1002
Gowing, Claborn 1001
Gowing, James Junr. 1001
Going, Joseph 1201
Going, Benjamin Jr. 1001
Going, Charles 1002
Going, Jacob 1001
Going, John Junr. 1
Going, James 1003
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1793 frame 177, Patrick Co Va
Gowing, Shadrack 2005
Gowing, William 1003
Gowing, Benjamin Junr. 1001
Gowing, Charles 1001
Gowine, Joseph 1102
Gowin, James Senr. 1004
Gowin, James Junr. 1001
Gowin, Labon 1001
Gowin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
Gowin, Claborn 1001
Gowin, Nathan 1
Gowin, John (Mayo) 1
Gowin, David 2006
Gowin, Benjamin 3006
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1794 Patrick Co Va
Goin, Shadrack Senr. 2005
Goin, Clabon 1001
Goin, Labon 1001
Goin, James Junr. 1001
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
Going, James Senr. 1003
Goin, Charles 1001
Gowin, Isaac 1001
Goin, William 1006
Goin, Benjamin Junr. 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1795 frame 207, Patrick Co Va
Gowing, David 2007
Gowing, Isaac 1001
Gowing, William 1005
Gowine, Joseph 1102
Goin, Shadrack Sen. 3007
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
Goin, James, Jr. 1001
Goin, Benjamin Junr. 1001
Goin, Charles 1001
Goin, James 1005
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1796 frame 220, Patrick Co Va
Gowing, Shadrack Junr. 1001
Gowing, James 1001
Gowing, Joseph 1003
Gowing, William 1005
Gowing, Labon 1001
Gowing, Shadrack Senr. 3005
Gowing, David 3005
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1797 frame 234, Patrick Co Va
Goin, Joseph 1003
Goin, James 2004
Goin, Zelph 1002
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1
Goin, David 3005
Goin, Shadrack Senr. 2005
Goin, Labon 1001
Goin, William 1005
Goin, Isaack 1002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1798 frame 250, Patrick Co Va
Goin, Obediah 1
Goin, Labon 1001
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
frame 251,
Goin, David 2005
Goin, Isaac 1005
Goin, Shadrack Sen. 2005
Goin, Jacob 1002
Goin, John (Mayo) 1
Goin, Benjamin 1
Goin, John (Big Dan River) 2
Goin, James 2006
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1799 frame 268, Patrick Co Va
Going, John 1
Going, Obediah 1
Going, William 1004
Going, Zephaniah 1
Going, Labon 1002
Going, Shadrack 1005
Going, James 2008
Going, John 1
frame 269,
Going, David 1003
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1800 frame 288, Patrick Co Va
Going, Joseph 2003
Going, Isaac 1003
Going, Benjamin 1001
Going, Labon 1002
Going, Caleb 1001
Going, William 1003
Going, James 2004
Going, Martin 1
Going, Shadrick 0005
Going, Obed 1
Going, Jacob 1002
Going, David 1002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1801 Patrick Co Va
Going, Francis 1001
Going, John 1
Going, Obediah 1001
Going, Caleb 1001
Going, Labon 1001
Going, Isaac 1004
frame 315,
Going, James 3006
Going, John (Dan River) 2001
Going, Benjamin 1002
Going, William 1003
Going, Shadrick 1004
Going, Joseph 2002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1804 Patrick Co Va
William Going 1006
James Going 2003
Benjamin Going 1003
John Going 2
Shadrack Going 0002
Obediah Going 1
Hezekiah Going 1001
Johnson Going 1001
William Going Junr. 1
John Going (Mayo) 1
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1805 frame 427, Patrick Co Va
John Going Junr. 1001
James Going 2002
John Going Snr. 2002
William Going 1005
Shadrack Going 0003
Obediah Going 1
Benja Going 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1805 Dec Court. Patrick County, Virginia. Shadrack Going will. Beloved wife Hannah Going. Jeercesha Going and Keziah Going. My plantation where I now live on both sides of Little Dan River to my beloved son Obediah Going. Beloved daughter Keziah Going. Rebecca Going daughter of Fanny Going wife of Edmund Bowlin, beloved son John Going, son David Smith Going, son James Going, Fanny Bowlin wife of Edmund Bowlin, my son Claborne Going, son Solom Going, son Shadrack Going, Hannah Beazley wife of Thomas Beazley, Thomas Beazley, Shadrack Beazley son of Thomas Beazley and wife. My son Caleb Going. William Carter and William Burge executors. Signed: Shadrack Going. Wits: David Guines, William Coomes, Hainy Adams. Patrick County, Virginia. 1805 Dec: Last will of Shadrack Going
Wills, Inventories and Accounts, Vol 1-3, 1791-1847. pg. 80-81. Patrick, Virginia, USA
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1806 frame 455, Patrick Co Va
Going, Obadiah 1002
Going, William (D.R.) 1003
Going, Benjamin 1001
Going, James 1002
Going, Stephen 1001
Frame 456,
Going, William Jr. 1
Going, John (D.R.) 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1806 March 27 inventory of the estate of Shadrack Going decd. Signed: Nathl Smith, James Gaines, Lain Hanly. Patrick County, Va pg 84.
1807 frame 487, Patrick Co Va
Hezekiah Gowing 1001
Obediah Going 2001
James Going 2002
William Going 1004
William K Going 1001
Stephen Going 1001
William Going Junr. 1001
Barbige Going 1
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1807 Aug 21 Patrick County, Virginia wills and inventory of James Going. My daughter Peggy Adams, my daughter Prudence Goin, my son Stephen Goin, my son William Goin, my daughter Betsey Goin, my three youngest children Arthur Goin, Isaac Goin, and Nancy Goin. Trusty friends Jesse William, Joseph Jessup, Joseph Jackson, and John A Grigg. Signed: James Goin. Wits: Moses H Grigg, Moses Grigg, Drury Gondurant. Patrick County, Virginia. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9085&h=2033366&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH762&_phstart=successSource
1808 March 24 inventory of the estate of James Goin decd. Signed: Peter Beller, John Strange, Charles Bolt. Patrick County, Virginia. bk 1 pg 247.
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