1729 Drury Going b. abt 1729 of Brunswick Co, Va

Drury Going b. abt 1729 of Brunswick County, Virginia. Appears to be the orphan who was bound out in Brunswick County.

Parents: Unknown. Possibly Ambrose Going and “Mary” or “Mary Ann”:

• Ambrose Going3 b. abt 1703 (William2, Thomas1)

Children:

• Thomas Gowing b. abt 1762
• Mark Gowing b. abt 1767 m Salley
  • Michael Gowing b. abt 1792

Siblings:  (Note:  Sibling info is speculation at this time. No confirmation yet).

• William Gowen4 b. abt 1726 of Truro Parish, Prince William Co, Va (In 1737 bound to John Straughan in Prince William Co, Va)
• Cave Gowen4 b. abt 1727 (In 1734 bound to James Vaughan in Brunswick, Va).
• Drury Gowen4 b. abt 1729 (In 1740 bound to Ralph Jackson in Brunswick, Va).
• Elsoner Gowen4 b. abt 1730 (In 1740 bound to Ralph Jackson in Brunswick, Va).
• Thomas Gowen4 b. abt 1731 (In 1736 bound to Ralph Jackson in Brunswick, Va).
• John Gowen4 b. abt 1732 (In 1736 bound to Ralph Jackson in Brunswick, Va).
• James Gowen4 b. abt 1733 (living in Brunswick Co, Va by 1757)

For additional information see these pages on this site:

• Brunswick Co, Va (created in 1720 from Prince George County)
• Greensville Co, Va (created from Brunswick in 1781)
• Virginia – Goochland County – 1700s to early 1800s
• North Carolina – Northampton County (created in 1741)

FACTS and EVENTS:

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1720 to 1745 location of Brunswick County, Virginia

1734 June 6 upon the motion of James Vaughan Jr it is ordered that Cave Gowen a boy about seven years of age be bound to him by the Church Wardens.  Brunswick Court Orders Bk 1, pg. 66. Brunswick Co, Va. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PH-CKNQ?i=52&cat=274982 ,   https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007646075_00354?pid=1234808&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D1234808%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH928%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH928&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007644234_00053

1739 July 5 ordered that John and Thomas Going be bound by the Church Wardens as the law directs to Ralph Jackson.  Brunswick Court Orders pg 254.  Brunswick County, Virginia.

1740 April 3 ordered that Eleanar Going and Drury Going sons to Mary Gowing be bound as the law directs to Ralph Jackson untill they shall arive to the age of twenty one years. according to Order Book 1, page 302. Va. Court Order – Brunswick Co.

1746 location of Brunswick County, Virginia (Lunenburg County has taken a large part of it).

1752 location of Brunswick County, with Lunenburg County, and Halifax County being formed out of Lunenburg County, Virginia

1755 Nov Ct John Maclin v Drury Going, Upon a Petition for thirty three shillings and five pence half penny due by account.
The Deft having been duly summoned not appearing and the Plt making oath to his account it is considered by the Court that the Plt recover against the Deft his debt aforesaid in the said Petition mentioned and his costs by him in this behalf expended. (Margin calculations were – Costs 62 lb tobo costs, 26 Nov 1755. Order Bk 5, pg 493. Brunswick County Va.
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1759 July 23 – Drury Going was paid 5 pounds for a year’s work according to the account of the Brunswick County, Virginia estate of Sampson Lanier which was returned 23 July 1759 [WB 3:297]. Brunswick Co, Va.   https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007644548_00008?pid=1675629&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D1675629%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH753%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH753&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007644010_00461

1766 July 29 James Kuter v Drury Gowing continued to next ct, Order bk 10, pg 50, Brunswick Co, Va
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1766 Nov 28 – Deed bk 8, p 505. Robert Gwaltney of Meherin Parish in Brunswick Co to Drury Gowing (Goen) of sd parish. 28 Nov 1766. £5 VA. 50 acres which was part of a patent to Thos Burnett & laid off by John Burrow & conveyed by sd Thomas Burnett to sd Robert Gwaltney, on the south side of Meherin River, joining ad Robert Gwaltneys Spring Branch. Wit: Burrel Sims, Thos(xo)Burnet, Samuel Sexton. Proved 27 Apr 1767. N. Edwards Jr DCC Brunswick Co, Va  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4C-S9ML-C?i=279&cat=281505 ,
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1767 March 25 Edmund Wilkins v Drury Going for debt due by account dismd neither party appearing, Order bk 10, pg 263 Brunswick Co, Va
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1767 April 27 Robert Gwaltney to Drury Gowen an indenture of sale recorded Order bk 10, pg 281, Brunswick Co, Va
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1767 July 29 James Kuter v Drury Gowen continued to next ct date, Order bk 10, pg 427, Brunswick Co, Va
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1767 Sept 20 James Kuter v Drury Gowen cont till next ct Order bk 10, pg 492, Brunswick Co, Va.
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1768 Oct 24 James Kuter v Drury Gowing continued to next court, Book 11, pg 13, Brunswick Co Va
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1769 June 27 John Robinson v Drury Gowing case continued Book 11, pg 79, Brunswick Co, Va
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1769 July 25 John Robinson v Drury Gowing continued Book 11, pg 132, Brunswick Co, Va
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1769 July 25 James Kuter v Drury Gowing continued to next court, Book 11, pg 117, Brunswick Co Va
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1769 Aug 29 John Robinson v Drury Gowing continued Book 11, pg 156, Brunswick Co, Va
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1769 Aug 29 James Keeter v Drury Gowing continued to next court, Book 11, pg 150, Brunswick Co Va
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1769 Aug 29 James Keeter v Drury Gowing the petition is dismissed, Book 11, pg 404, Brunswick Co Va
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1769 Sept 26 John Robinson v Drury Gowing continued Book 11, pg 190, Brunswick Co, Va
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1769 Oct 27 John Robinson v Drury Gowing judgment against defendant Book 11, pg 208, Brunswick Co, Va
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1773 Oct 18 – James Goen and Drury Going
John Underwood dec’d, James & Betty Solomon, David Adams, Jno Ballard, Peter Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Clack Courtney, Crawford & Co, Jno Doby, Nathl Edwards, Wm Edwards & Co, Richard Hay Jr, Richard Massey, Thomas Massey, William Massey, Jno Peeblees, David Mason, Alexr Watson.
Va. Will/Probate – Brunswick County, Virginia Will Books – Volume 2, Will Book 4, Pt 1 – Return
Brunswick County, Virginia Will Books – Volume 2, Will Books 4 and 5 (in part) 1761-1780, Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Will Book 4, Pt 1
143-(193) Account 1773 for the estate of Jno Underwood dec’d by James & Betty Solomon. Named:
David Adams, Jno Ballard, Peter Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Clack Courtney, Crawford & Co, Jno Doby, Nathl Edwards, Wm Edwards & Co, James Goen, Richard Hay Jr, Richard Massey, Thomas Massey, William Massey, Jno Peeblees
Noted was the sheriff of Mecklenburg. Audited by David Mason, Alexr Watson. Returned to Court 28 Feb 1774.  https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007644548_00008?pid=1675629&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D1675629%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH751%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH751&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007644011_00107
141-(191) Will of Thomas Underwood – 18 Oct 1773 – 24 Jan 1774
“very sick and Weak in Body” . . . To my wife Elizabeth – all my estate during her lifetime or widowhood & afterward then the sd land to my son[s] William & Sammons Underwood; William’s to join the lower line of Tomlin’s Run, Harrison, Second Branch, Drury Going, & all above that branch to belong to my son Sammonds.
Ex. Friend Richard Hay, my wife
Wit. Edward Freeman, Richard Mason, Avey Mason
Probate indicates that sd Elizabeth Underwood refused to qualify, that sd Richard Hay qualified with David Sills & Richard Mason his securities.
Brunswick Co, Va.  https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007644548_00008?pid=1675629&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D1675629%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH751%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH751&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007644011_00106 ,
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1774 Jan 11 – Drury Goin Pheby Smith, Edward Freeman, Wall, Thomas Underwood, Elizabeth Underwood, John Burnett.
511-(201) Drury Goin of Meherring Parish in Brunswick Co to Pheby Smith of sd parish. 11 Jan 1774. £5. 50 acres on the south side of Meherring River, joining Edward Freeman, Wall, Thomas Underwood, Spring Branch. Wit: Edward Freeman, Elizabeth Underwood, John Burnett.  Brunswick Co., Va.
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1774 Jan 24 An indenture of bargain and sale between Drury Going of the one part and Pheba Smith of the other part was proved by the oaths of Edward Freeman, Elizabeth Underwood and John Burnes witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Order bk 12, pg 492. Brunswick Co Va.
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1779 Feb 4 – 507-(347) Peter Lee Jr & his wife Elizabeth of Duplin Co North Carolina to Drury Going of Brunswick Co. 4 Feb 1779. £26s15 VA. 223 acres on the north side of Fountains Creek, joining Ridly, Goodrich, Forgason, Branscob, Allin. Wit: William Goodrich, John Camp, Briggs Goodrich, John Forgason. Proved 26 Jul 1779 & again 23 Aug 1779. P. Pelham Jr CC
Brunswick Co, Va.
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1779 Aug 23 An indenture of bargain and sale from Peter Lee Jr and Eliz his wife to Drury Going was proved by the oath of John Camp a witness thereto of the same having been proved by the oath of William Goodrich and Briggs Goodrich Witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded. Order Bk 13 pg 280. Brunswick Co, Va. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007645065_00372?pid=419567&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D419567%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH543%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH543&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007644021_00484

1779 Nov 22 Drury Going v Thomas Branscomb in trespass. Dismd at Pltf costs agreeable btw parties. Order Bk 13 pg 321 Brunswick Co Va
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1780 locations of Brunswick County, Lunenburg County, Halifax County, Mecklenburg County, Pittsylvania County, Henry County, and Greensville County (formed out of Brunswick), Virginia

*1782 to 1801 – Drury Going – born abt 1766 (per tithe records)
was taxable in Meherrin Parish, Greensville County from 1782 to 1801: taxable on an underage tithable, 2 horses and 11 cattle in 1783 1 tithe in 1784 and 1785; 4 in 1786 (under 21 yrs – so b. 1766 or after); his own tithe and Thomas Going’s in 1787 (this Drury must have turned 21 in 1787) [PPTL 1782-1850, frames 3, 13, 22, 28, 34, 42, 108, 217, 273].
Greensville Co, Va

*1782 March 12 – Drury Going –
Greensville County court credited him with the value of a gun impressed for the public use (during Revolution) [Orders 1781-9, 13-14]. Va. Greensville Co. application for reimb during Revolution.
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Greensville County court credited Drury Going with the value of a gun impressed for the public use (during the Revolution) [Orders L 781-9, 13-14].
Greensville County, Va.

1782 Greensville Co, Va
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1783 – Drury Going was head of a Greensville County household of 4 persons in 1783 adjacent to Thomas Going, according to “Heads of Families, Virginia, 1790.[VA:55] Greensville Co, Va – (Drury b. 1729)

1783 Greensville Co, Va
Drury Going (1 under age) 2 tithes 2 horses, 11 cattle
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1783 – Drury Going, Thomas Going
was enumerated as the head of a household of four in the 1783 census of Greensville County, page 55, adjacent to Thomas Going, according to “Heads of Families, Virginia, 1790.”
Greensville Co, Va.

1783 – “James Going“, was listed as the head of a household of seven people in the 1783 census of Greensville County, page 54, near the locations of “Drury Going” and “Thomas Going.” He was taxable in that year on “1 poll, 2 slaves, 2 horses and 8 cattle,” according to “The 1787 Census of Virginia,” page 778.  Greensville Co, Va. – (Drury b. 1729)

1783 – Drury Going
Virginia Census – head of household with 4 members white – no blacks. Greensville Co, Va. – pg 55
Greensville Co, Va.
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1783 – “James Going”, Drury Going, Thomas Going –
was listed as the head of a household of seven people in the 1783 census of Greensville County, page 54, near the locations of “Drury Going” and “Thomas Going.” He was taxable in that year on “1 poll, 2 slaves, 2 horses and 8 cattle,” according to “The 1787 Census of Virginia,” page 778.
Greensville Co, Va.

1784 Meherrin Parish, Greensville Co, Va.
James Going 2 tithes, 2 horses, 9 cattle [frame 22]
James Going Junr 1 tithe 1 horse
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1784 June 28 Drury Going assignee of Thomas Lyell v Chaney Williams and Mary Williams dismd at defts costs, Order bk 8, p 435, Brunswick Co, Va.
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1785 Greensville Co, Va
James Going 1 tithes, 1 horses, 8 cattle [frame 22]
James Going Junr 1 tithe 1 horse
Drury Going 1 tithe 1 horse  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SDG-Z?i=38&cat=776118 ,
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1785 May 15 – Drury Going sold 200 acres in Greensville County for 40 pounds on 15 May 1785 [DB l : I06-7]. Greensville Co, Va.

1785 May 26 – Drury Going to Charles Williams deed p. 211
An indenture from Drury Going to Charles Williams being acknowledged by the said Drury Going is ordered to be recorded.
Order books, v. 1-2, 1781-1799 – Greensville Co, Va – Bk 1
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1786 Greensville Co, Va.
Drury Going 4 tithes, 4 horses https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SDV-K?i=44&cat=776118
James Going 1 tithe ___ [frame 35] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SDK-L?i=45&cat=776118 ,
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1786 March 27 Drury Going v William Allen on a petition. The Defendant being duly summoned and served with corpus of the Petition and not appearing tho solemnly called the Plaintiff moved his debt and thereupon it is considered by the court that the petitioner recover against the said Defendant three pounds ten shillings and his costs by him about his suit in his behalf expended. Order bk 14, pg 312, Brunswick Co Va. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007645065_00372?pid=419567&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D419567%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH543%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH543&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007675937_00198

1786 Aug 28 Drury Gowing v William Allen and Mary Skinner in debt on a bond. Notice proved and porder as above for nine pounds eight shillings and four pence plus costs. But to be discharged by the payment of four pounds fourteen shillings and two pence with interest from the 28th day of April 1786 till payment and costs. Order bk 14, pg 367, Brunswick Co, Va
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1787 A, List of William Maclin, Meherrin Parish, Greensville Co, Va.
Drury Going, Thomas Going, 1 male over 16 but under 21, 2 horses [frame 42]
James Going 1 black (slave) over 16, 1 black (slave) btw age 12-16, 2 horses, 8 cattle https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SD8-M?i=52&cat=776118 ,
Nicholas Prince, Henry Going – 3 black (slaves) over 16, 5 black (slaves) btw age 12-16, 11 cattle
William Powell, Thomas Powell, Frederick Going – 4 black (slaves) over 16, 4 black (slaves) btw age 12-16, 5 horses, 29 cattle https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SD6-Z?i=55&cat=776118 ,
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1787 Oct 1 – Drury Going of Greensville County on 1 October 1787 when he sold 50 acres on the south side of the Meherrin River in Brunswick County adjoining Rebecca Stewart’s line [DB 14:366]. Greensville Co, Va. (Drury b 1729)

1787 Oct 21: Drury Going of Greensville Co Va to Daniel Harrison of Brunswick Co Va . . . conveys land in Brunswick on the south side of the Meherrin River containing 50 acres . . . along Harrison’s land to Pompey’s line, to Rebeccah Stewart’s line, to Freeman’s line, to Barnet’s line . . . signed by Drury Going (witnesses omitted). Proved up on June 23, 1788. pgs 366 to 367. Brunswick Co, Va.  [DB 14:366].

1788A Meherrin Parish, 21-year-old tithables, Greensville Co Va
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 63] – March 27
Drury Going 1 tithe 2 horses – May 17
Mark Going 1 tithe – May 17
Thomas Going 1 tithe – May 17
James Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 horses – May 22
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SD4-S?i=73&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1788 June 23 Drury Going acknowledged his indenture of bargain and sale to Daniel Harrison which is ordered to be recorded. Order bk 15, pg 33. Brunswick Co, Va.
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1788 June 26 – Drury Going v Robert Brown p 377
The attachment obtained by Drury Going against the Estate of Robert Brown for debt is dismissed by order of the plaintiff.
The attachment obtained by the overseers of the poor against the estate of Drury Peebles is dismissed at the costs of the said defendant.
Order books, v. 1-2, 1781-1799 – Greensville Co, Va – Bk 1
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-1SVK-Y?i=218&cat=397758

1788 May 19 Court – Drury Gowin for Elizabeth Johnson, pltf v. Corbin Parrish and William Johnson, Defts, bk 17, p 328
On pet. and summons.
Alias Summons.
Book 17 – 1787-1788. Goochland Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C373-GS32-1?i=465&cat=401120

1788 Aug 19 – Drury Gowin for Elizabeth Johnson, pltf v. Corbin Parrish and William Johnson, Defts, bk 18, pg 29
Abates as to Johnson by return and continued at Parishes costs.
Book 18 – 1788-1791. Goochland Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C373-L991-9?i=44&cat=401120

1788 Sept 15 – Drury Gowin for Elizabeth Johnson, pltf v. Corbin Parrish, Defts, bk 18, pg 60,
Continued at the defts costs.
Book 18 – 1788-1791. Goochland Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C373-L9MY-8?i=60&cat=401120

1788 Nov 18 – Drury Gowin for Elizabeth Johnson, pltf v. Corbin Parrish, Deft, bk 18, pg 80
The pltf not being an inhabitant of this State, on the motion of the deft by his atty ordered that he give security for costs at a before the next term.
Book 18 – 1788-1791. Goochland Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C373-LY3M?i=70&cat=401120

1789 March 16 – Drury Gowin for Elizabeth Johnson, pltf v. Corbin Parrish and William Johnson, Defts, bk 18, pg 133
The pltf having failed to give security for costs agreeable to law and the rules of this court, this suit is dismissed.
Book 18 – 1788-1791. Goochland Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C373-L93J-F?i=96&cat=401120

1789 Meherrin Parish, List of William Maclin
James Going 1 tithe 1 tithe 12-16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses [frame 82]
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SD7-R?i=92&cat=776118 ,
John Turner, John Blunt Turner, Henry Atkins, James Going, John Rottenberry [frame 88] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SD3-N?cat=776118 ,
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1790 Meherrin Parish
James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Edmund Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Thomas Going 1 tithe https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8B-7?i=117&cat=776118
Drury Going 1 tithe [frame 108] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8Y-T?i=118&cat=776118
John Turner, John Wall, John Rottenberry, James Going, Henry Atkins https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8R-L?i=122&cat=776118 ,
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1791 Meherrin Parish, List of William Maclin
James Going, Henry Going: 1 tithe 12-16, 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 3 horses
Drury Going & Mark Going https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8R-V?i=136&cat=776118
Thomas Going 1 tithe
John Turner, John Rottenberry, James Going, Henry Atkins https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8Y-S?i=139&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1792 Meherrin Parish
Mark Going 1 tithe [frame 136]
Thomas Going 1 tithe
Drury Going 1 tithe
James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 3 horses https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8P-4?i=146&cat=776118
John Turner, Sugars Turner, John Rottenberry, Henry Atkins, James Going [frame 142] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8L-4?i=152&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1793 Meherrin Parish, Greensville Co, Va
James Going 1 male over 21, 1 white male btw 16-21, 2 blacks above 16, 4 horses
Drury Going 1 male over 21
Henry Going 1 male over 21, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8V-L?i=171&cat=776118
Thomas Going 1 male over 21
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S82-F?i=172&cat=776118
John Turner, John Wall, Sugars & Simon Turner, James Going, Henry Evans
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8K-K?i=174&cat=776118

1794 B, Meherrin Parish
James Going Sr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 3 horses [frame 179]
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Drury Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Mark Going 1 tithe https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8N-4?i=189&cat=776118
John Turner Sr, Sugars Turner, James Going, Henry Evans [frame 182] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8N-M?cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

*1794 September 29 – Mark Going son of Drury Gowen
Robert Brooks Corn had been bondsman for the marriage of Mark Going, son of Drury Gowen, September 29, 1794.
Greensville Co, Va

1794 Nov 7 – Mark Going marriage to Sarah Jones. Greensville County, Virginia
Sir, Please to grant Mark Going a license to marry my daughter Sarah Jones and oblige yours etc.
Signed: Thomas Jones
Wit: Henry Macguire, Shadrack Jannekin. Nov 20, 1794. To the Clerk of Greensville.
“Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91C-89YN-H?cc=2134304 : 7 November 2021), > image 1 of 1; Accomat county court clerk offices, Virginia.
Know all men by these presents that we Mark Going and Robert Brooks Corn _____________ are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of 50 pounds to which ayment well and truly to be made and bind ourselves, our heirs &etc jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 29th day of Sept 1794.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Mark Going and Sarah Jones. Now if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above Obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed: Mark Going, Robert Brooks Corn.
Sealed in presence of C Pelham.
“Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91C-89YX-7?cc=2134304 : 7 November 2021), > image 1 of 1; Accomat county court clerk offices, Virginia.

1795 list of Taxable property taken by Nathl Rives Commissioner
for Greensville County for the year 1795
James Going Sr 1 white male over 21, blacks above 16, 2 blacks under 16 above 12, 2 carriage wheels
Drury Going 1 white male over 21, 1 carriage wheels
Benjamin Going 1 white male over 21, 1 carriage wheels
Thomas Going 1 white male over 21
Mark Going 1 white male over 21
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8F-L?i=198&cat=776118
John Turner, James Going
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8X-G?i=203&cat=776118

1795 March 26 – “Drury Going” was bondsman for the marriage of Robert Brooks Corn to Jinsey Jeffers March 26, 1795 in Greensville County.  Greensville Co, Va

1796 Greensville Co Va
James Going 1 tithe, 2 slaves, 2 horses [frame 201]
Drury Going 1 tithe
Benjamin Going 1 tithe
Mark Going 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S88-G?i=211&cat=776118
John Turner Senr, James Going
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S86-9?i=217&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1797 Greensville Co Va
James Gowing 1 tithe, 3 slaves above 16, 1 horse
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe, 1 slave above 16, 1 horse
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8Z-H?i=227&cat=776118
John Turner (estate)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8C-2?i=233&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1798 Greensville Co Va
James Gowing senr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 1 horse [frame 231]
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe, 1 tithe 12-16, 1 horse https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S88-B?i=241&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1799 Greensville Co Va
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe [frame 244]
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe, 1 slave, 3 horses
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe, 1 slave, 1 horse https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8Z-X?i=254&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1800 Greensville Co Va
James Going Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
James Going Senior: Henry Going: 3 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Mark Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Thomas Going 1 tithe https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8H-6?i=269&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1801 Greensville Co Va
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 2 horses
Henry Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S87-V?i=283&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

(The 1801 Tax for Greensville Co, Va is the last known entry for Drury Going)

1802B Greensville Co Va
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 287]
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 3 horses
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 2 horses
Henry Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S84-1?i=297&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1803 B Greensville Co Va
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8Q-T?i=312&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1804 Greensville Co Va
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave, 2 horses [frame 321]
Benja Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S83-2?i=331&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1805 Greensville Co Va
James Gowing 1 tithe, 1 slave over 16, 1 slave over 12 under 16, 2 horses
Henry Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 2 slaves over 12 under 16, 2 horses
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8Q-7?i=346&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1806B Greensville Co Va
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 353]
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
Henry Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8S-4?i=363&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1807B Greensville Co Va
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16, 3 horses [frame 372]
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
James Gowing 1 tithe, 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses, 2 carriage wheels
Henry Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3S8M-G?i=382&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1809 Meherrin Parish, Greensville Co, Va
James Gowing Senr 1 tithe, 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
Henry Gowing 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SZ1-Q?i=396&cat=776118
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe, 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SZT-2?i=397&cat=776118

1810 Greensville Co Va
James Gowing 1 tithe 6 slaves over 16, 4 horses [frame 402]
Henry Gowing 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Mark Gowing 1 tithe https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-3SZ5-1?i=412&cat=776118
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1811, South Side of Maherrin River
James Going 1 tithe 6 slaves over 16, 4 horses
Henry Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Mark Going 1 tithe
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1812 South Side Meherrin
Henry Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 horses
Benja Going 1 tithe
Mark Going 1 tithe
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1813 South Side Meherrin, Greensville Co, Va.
Mark, Michael, and Salley Gowing Mulattos 2 tithes
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1814 Greensville Co, Va., Do = his own tithe
Henry Gowing Do 2 free tithes, 2 horses [frame 462]
Benjamin Gowing Do 2 free tithes, 2 horses
James Gowing Do 5 free tithes, 3 horses
Mark & Micl Gowing Mulattos 2 free tithes
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1815 Do = his own tithe, Greensville Co, Va.
column 12 is “Male Free Negroes & Mulattoes”
Mark Going Do 0 fn [frame 482]
Michael Going Do 1 fn
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1817 Do = his own tithe
South of Meherrin:
Mark Gowing Do [frame 531]
Mical Gowing Do
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1818 Greensville Co, Va
Mark Going Do [frame 555]
Michal Going Do
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1819 Greensville Co, Va.
Do = his own tithe
Michael Gowing Do [frame 579]
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm

1820 US Census in Greensville Co, Va
Name: Marcus Gowing
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Greensville, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free Colored Persons – Males – Under 14: 1
Free Colored Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1
Free Colored Persons – Females – 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Manufactures: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 3
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 3
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(Info from GRF):

Drury Gowen, [James5, Edward, Jr4, Edward3, William2, Mihil1] son of James Gowen, was born about 1748, probably in Granville County. His father moved back to Brunswick County, Virginia about 1762. Drury Gowen was married about 1769, wife’s name unknown. When Greensville County was organized from Brunswick County in 1781, Drury was living in the new county.
“Drury Going” was enumerated as the head of a household of four in the 1783 census of Greensville County, page 55, adjacent to Thomas Going, according to “Heads of Families, Virginia, 1790.”
“Drury Going” was a taxpayer in Greensville County in 1787, according to “The 1787 Census of Virginia.” page 778. “Drury Going” was bondsman for the marriage of Robert Brooks Corn to Jinsey Jeffers March 26, 1795 in Greensville County. Robert Brooks Corn had been bondsman for the marriage of Mark Going, son of Drury Gowen, September 29, 1794. “Mark Going” appeared as a taxpayer in adjoining Southampton County in 1830, rendering a tax on “three pigs and Indian land.” For him to have Indian land, his mother would have had to have been a member of the Nottaway Indian tribe, a group that observed matriarchal succession.
Drury Gowen was regarded by Paul Heinegg as possibly the father of:

Edmund Going born about 1770

Sherwood Going born about 1772

Allen Going born about 1773

Mark Going born about 1775

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The clusters of Going families that lived nearby in the 1750s were:

1) John Going b. about 1700 who married Mary Keith – his family lived in Lunenburg County, Virginia in the 1750s – in an area that later became Mecklenburg County, Virginia (This appears to be the John Going who was the son of William Going b. abt 1681 of Stafford County, Virginia).
2)  Drury Going and James Going who lived in Brunswick County, Virginia that later becomes Greensville County, Virginia.  (The parental line of Drury and James Going is unknown).
3) Edward Going, Michael Going, Thomas Going, and Joseph Going who were living further south in Granville County, North Carolina around the Tar River and Taylor’s Creek area (this appears to the be group of Going’s who came from Henrico and Hanover County, Virginia).
4) Alexander Going and his family who were living in the Orange County, North Carolina area.  (Alexander Going was another child of William Going b. 1681 of Stafford County, Virginia).
5)  William Gowen and his family who lived in the Bedford County,Virginia area.  (The parental line of this William Gowen is unknown).
6) William Going m. to Anna Statia Sullivan, Moses Going, and Aaron Going living in Goochland County, Virginia.  (The parental line of this William Going is unknown).
7) William Gowen and his family that lived in the “Grassy Creek” area of Granville County, North Carolina.  (The parental line of the “Grassy Creek” Going family is unknown).

(Note re Going/Gowen lines:  At least some of the Going/Gowen lines appear to have come out of Gloucester County and New Kent County, Virginia.  Unfortunately, records before the 1860s in Gloucester County, Virginia, and New Kent County, Virginia, have been destroyed.  Some state-wide records prior to the 1860s from those counties, for land grants, indicate that some Going families were living in those counties.  But since the county records were destroyed, it might not be possible to piece together where several of the above Going lines came from).