1729-38 David Gowing of Stafford Co, and Pittsylvania Co, Va

David Gowing born some time between 1729-1738

Parents:

Peter Gowing and Isabel

(Note:  other possible parents for David Gowing are Alexander Gowing and Sophia). 

Children:

?

Siblings:

Priscilla Gowing b. 1725
David Gowing b. 1729
Joseph Gowing b. 1732

FACTS:

David Gowing, believed to be a son of Peter Gowing and Isabel Gowing, was born about 1729 in Stafford County.  A David Gowing was included in a list of tithables in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in 1767.  He was shown with three tithes, according to “Virginia Magazine of History  Biography.”  He continued there in 1770.

(Below are different Going, Goyen, Gowen related sources for those people were in the Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina areas in the early 1700’s to early 1800’s)

1765 Aug 14 – David Gowing from Joseph Tate, bk 4, p. 440.
Joseph Tate of NC, Rowan Co, of the one part, and David Going of Halifax Co, Va of the other part … sell unto David Gowing … land in County of Halifax containing … 270 acres … on both sides of Russells Creek .. branch of Mayho River … bounded .. a red oak at John Hunter’s corner …
Signed: Joseph Tate, SS
Wits: Bethunia Perkins, Charles Perkins, John Jennings, Constant Perkins.
Deed books, v. 4-5 1762-1765. Halifax Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-R3XZ-3?i=504&cat=406522

1765 Aug Court – Halifax County, Va – David Gowing frm Joseph Tate, bk 5, p 122
A deed with indorsements thereon from Joseh Tate to David Going were acknowledged by the said Joseph to be his several… deed and ordered to be recorded.
Plea (order) books, v. 5-6 1764-1770
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4C-99FJ-W?i=78&cat=401169

1767 David Gowing
A List of Tithables Taken by Hamon Critz, Gent, for the Year 1767
Pittsylvania Co, Va
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapittsy/tith.htm

1767 – David Gowing
Tax Record, 1767, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.  First List of Tithables of Pittsylvania County, Virginia Tax Records, Year 1767, p. 318
3 Tithes, Land 272
Pittsylvania Co, Va.

1771 Dec 30 David Going deed George Deathrage, John Hunter, John Deathrage, David Marley, Thomas Rogers
This Indenture made this 30th day of December One thousand seven hundred and seventy one, Between David Going of the County of Pittsylv’a and Colony of Virginia and George Deathrage of the County Surry and province of North Carrolina Witnesseth that the said David Going for and in Consideration of the sum of fifty Pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the aforesaid George Deathrage the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfy & contented and paid hath granted bargained and sold aliened Released and Confirm’d and by these presents for himself his heirs and assigns doth grant bargain sell alien release and Confirm to the said George Deathrage his heirs and assigns forever one certain Tract or parcell of land Containing two hundred and seventy acres (270) lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on both sides of Russels Creek a branch of Mayo and Bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a red oak John Hunters line thence his line south sixtyfive degrees west Crossing the Creek one hundred and sixty six poles to a white oak thence new lines South fifteen degrees East – ninetytwo poles to a great poplar north Eighteight degrees East Crossing two Branches. three hundred and forty poles to a white oak north fifteen degrees West Crossing the Creek one hundred and twentytwo poles to a white oak on a branch north Eighty degrees west one hundred and eighty poles to a possimon tree on a branch south thirty degrees west sixteen poles to the first Station. Together with all houses Gardens Orchards fences Woods Underwoods Waters and Watercourses thereon Standing Groing and being with all profits Comodetys Advantages and appurtenances so the same belonging or any ways appertaining Also the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders thereof and of every part and parcel thereof, To have and to hold the said Tract of land with all and Singular the appurtenances unto the said George Deathrage his heirs and assigns to the only Proper use and behoof of him the said George Deathrage his heirs and assigns forever and the said David Going for himself and his heirs the said Land and Premises with their and every of their appurtenances to the said George Deathrage his heirs and assigns shall and will Warrant and forever Defend by these Presents against all person or Persons whatsoever having or Lawfully Claiming any right on Title in or to the same or any part or parcel thereof and the said David Going for himself and his heirs doth grant Covenant and agree to and with the said George Deathrage and his heirs in maner and form following Viz. that he the said David Going at the time of the sealing and Delivery of these presents is and Stands (_____) of and Indefensible Estate in fee simple of and in the Premises and that he hath Good and Lawfull right and othority to sell and Convey the same in manner and form aforesaid and that the same shall forever remain to the said George Dearthrage his heirs and assigns freely and Clearly Exonerated and Discharged of and from all manner of former bargains seals Titles of Dowry and all other rights and Estates whatsoever In Witness the said David Going has hereunto set his hand and fixt his seal the day and year above Written
David Going L.S.
Signed Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of
John Deatheradge, David Marley, Thomas Rogers
p. 48 Memorandum That on the 30th Day of December 1771 Peaceable & Quiet Possession and Seizen of the within Granted Land and premises was made and done and Delivered by the within named David Going unto the within named George Deatherage according to form and Estate of the within written Deed (signed) David Going
In Presence of us John Deatherage, Thos Rogers, David Mosley
Pittsylvania Co, Va.
1771 Dec 30 – David Going
DB3, p. 46 – DEATERAGE from GOING – Deed, 30 Dec 1771
David GOING of County of Pittslyv. And Colony of Virginia and George DEATHRAGE of County of Surry and province of North Carolina…..for £50 Current money of Virginia…..270 acres on both sides Russels Creek a branch of Mayo…..John HUNTERS line……Crossing the Creek……crossing two Branches.
Wit: John DEATHERAGE, David X (his mark) MOSLEY, Thomas X (his mark) ROGERS
Rec: 29 May 1773 David GOING L.S.
Extracted from – Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1, 2 and 3 – Abstracted and Compiled by Lucille C. Payne and Neil G. Payne
Pittsylvania Co, Va
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/01/pittsylvania-county-va-early-records.html

1773 May 26 – David Going and wife Martha Going Henry Lankford, James Lyon, Robert Hinton, Obediah Hutson
DB 3, p. 245 – LANKFORD from GOING – Deed, 26 May 1773
David GOING and Martha his wife of County of Pittsylvania in Colony of Virginia of one part and Henry LANKFORD of County and Colony aforesaid of other part……..Sum of £10 Current money of said Collony …….Land on west Side Russells Creek…..near said Creek on hill Side….in old line…..27 acres.
Wit: James LYON, Robert X (the mark of) HINTON, Obediah X (his mark) HUTSON
Rec: 27 May 1773 David GOING L.S
Extracted from – Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1, 2 and 3 – Abstracted and Compiled by Lucille C. Payne and Neil G. Payne
Pittsylvania Co, Va
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/01/pittsylvania-county-va-early-records.html

1780 Oct 4 – Will Book 1, p 404-405, Halifax Co, Va.
Last Will and Testament of Stephen Wilson of Halifax County … written on Oct 4, 1780…
… I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the sole executrix of this my last will and testament, by her freely to be possessed and enjoyed…
Signed: Stephen Wilson.
Wits: Peter Wilson, David Going, Shadrack Going.
… Proved up on June 20, 1782 …
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1782 Halifax Co Va personal property tax
Guthridge Going 1 poll . 2 horses . 8 cattle (image 4, row 2) …
Shadrick Going 1 poll . 3 horses . 18 cattle (image 7, row 3) …
John Going 1 poll . 1 horse . 3 cattle (image 7, row 3) …
David Going 1 poll . 1 horse . 4 cattle (image 7, row 3) …
Henry Goan 1 poll . 1 horse . . (image 9, row 4) …
http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000407/1782/

1785 Halifax Co Va personal property tax
Henry Goare 1 over 21, 1 slave over 16, . , 2 horses, 7 cattle, ., . (image 6, p. 8)
John Gowan 1 over 21, ., ., ., 4 horses, ., . (image 9, p. 14)
Shadrach Gowan 1 over 21, ., ., 4 horses, 13 cattle, ., . (image 9, p 14)
David Gowan 1 over 21, ., ., 1 horse, 4 cattle, ., . (image 17, p. 29)
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