1735 to 1740 David Going of Henry Co, Va and Patrick Co, Va

David Going b. abt 1735-40 – of Henry and Patrick Counties, Va

Parents: (Unknown, presumed):

Children:

  • William Going b.abt 1761 (Rev War Pension app)(son of David Going b. abt 1735-40)
  • Charles Going b. abt 1763 (Rev War Pension app)(son of David Going b. abt 1735-40)
  • Jacob Gowen b. abt 1762 (Rev War Pension app)(son of David Going b. abt 1735-40)

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.

(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)

Map of North Carolina and Virginia border area and locations of families living in those areas (click to enlarge)

Virginia Counties along or near southern border with North Carolina:

North Carolina Counties along or near Virginia’s southern border:

FACTS:

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: 

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.
http://ourberryfamily.com/berry/pictures/1767censusdavidgowingpittsylvaniacova.jpg

1769 Dec 28 – David Goan 1200 acres total p. 462. Pittsylvania Co, Va
– David Goan 400 acres beginning between the Fork of Russels Creek etc, Mayo thence run … down.
– Also 400 acres beg at his corner … of his land thence with his lines … off each way.
– Also 400 acres beg on Gray’s line where it crosses the sd Fork of the So. Fork of Russels Cr., thence each.
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

1770 July Court – Charles Perkins, Plaintiff v David Gowing, Defendant – in Debt
Judgment against the said Defendant and John Camron the security for his appearance for the sum of 84 pounds … with costs … interest rate of 5% per annum from the first day of August … 1764 … credit for 27 pounds four shillings paid in October 1767.
Perkins v Gowing pg 219. Pittsylvania Co, Va.
Court records (or order book), v. 1, 1767-1772 Pittsylvania Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-998M-N?i=128&cat=376738

1770 July Court – Haman Critz assignee of Mathias Everson, Plaintiff v. David Gowing, Defendant – In Debt
This suit is dismissed and it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff pay unto the Defendant his costs by him in this behalf expended.
Critz v. Gowing pg 235
Court records (or order book), v. 1, 1767-1772 Pittsylvania Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-998M-S?i=136&cat=376738

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 (270acres) 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.  1773 May 29 David Going and George Deathrage Pittsylvania Va. bk 3 pg 46 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-GTD1?i=31&cat=415497 ,
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007645706_00315?pid=514345&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D514345%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH557%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH557&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007646005_00032
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/01/pittsylvania-county-va-early-records.html

1772 Aug Ct – Deathridge deed fm Gowing pg. 69
A deed from David Gowing to George Deatheridge was proved by the oaths of two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, to be the act and deed of the said David, which was ordered to be certified.
Court records (or order book), v. 2, 1772-1775 Pittsylvania Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-99ZY-8?i=296&cat=376738

1773 May Court – Lankfords deed fm Gowing pg 158
A deed from David Going to Henry Lankford was proved by the oaths of three of the witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the said David and the same is ordered to be recorded.
Court records (or order book), v. 2, 1772-1775 Pittsylvania Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-99ZC-7?i=341&cat=376738

1773 May 26 – 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 .  1773 May 27 David Going and wife Martha and Henry Lankford Pittsylvania Va bk 3 245
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007645706_00315?pid=514345&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D514345%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH557%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH557&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007646005_00132

1777 Henry Co, Va added:  

“David Gowing and John Gowing” signed the oath of allegiance about 1777 in Henry County, according to “History of Henry County, Virginia” by Judith Parks America Hill. “John Going” took the oath of allegiance August 30, 1777 before Edmund Lyne, Esq, according to “Virginia Magazine of History and Biography,” Vol. 9.

David Going was granted permission in 1778 to build a water grist mill on Spoon Creek, according to Henry County Court Minutes, Book 2, page 15.

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 …
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007645706_00315?pid=514345&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D514345%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH557%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH557&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007645117_00410

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/

1782 Henry Co Va
white (free) tithes above 16/ slaves/ horses/ cattle –
frame 8,
John Going 1013
David Going 207/16
frame 15,
John Going 104/13
frame 18,
Moses Going 1027
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm

In 1783 and 1784 in Henry County, David Goins paid tax for himself and for “William Goins, Charles Goins and Jacob Goins,” regarded as his sons.

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,
Going, James 110026
Going, Moses 11
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm

1784 Henry Co Va
frame 86,
Going, Jesse 110025
Going, John & 2 sons 3112006
frame 87,
Going, Moses 110025
frame 88,
David Going, Wm, Chas. & Jacob 43109/13
Going, John 1100022
Going, James 1100210
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm

In the 1785 Henry County tax list of J. W. P. Martin the following appeared in a cluster: Sally Smith, nine in her household; Shadrack Going, 10 in his household; John Going, four in his household; Edward Henderson, five in his household and David Going, four in his household.

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)
http://www.binnsgenealogy.com

1785 Henry Co Va
Going, Moses 2200088
frame 158,
Going, James 1100015
Going, John 1100015
Going, David & 3 sons 43100/10/8
John Going, Claiborn Going & Asaiah Going 31200413
frame 159,
Going, Zephaniah 11000010
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm

1786 Henry Co Va
frame 217,
Going, Shadrack 312006/13
Going, James 1100013
Going, David 1100013
Going Moses 2110037
frame 218,
Going, John & 4 sons 523007/21
Going, David & 4 sons 541000/10/17
Going, John Jr. & Ward Barrett 21100020
Going, John 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,
Going, John Senr.: Jno & Zephaniah 20011/30
Going, Claiborne 0000
Going, Shadrack 1009/13
Going, Nathan 0001
Going, James 00025
Going, Jno (Mayo River) 10014
Going, David & Wm & Jacob 20010/5
Going, Jno (Dan River) 00015
Going, Charles 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 Nov 30 – David Reynolds. Estate Account – pages 181-82. Payments made to John Marr, A. Huges, Geo. Hairston, John Clark, Henry Lyne, Andrew Woolverton, John Staples, David Reynolds (sheriff), Isaac McDaniel, Moses Reynolds. Receipts from David Reynolds (debt of Sollman Stevens), David Going (for Moses Hanks), Jacob Adams, Abraham Penn, John Gates. Returned 30 Nov. 1789 by Moses Reynolds, admr. Henry County, Va – Wills.
http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/virginia-genealogist-the/image/?pageName=68&volumeId=8743

1790 Patrick Co, Va added:

Patrick County, Virginia was formed from Henry County in 1790 and David Goins found himself in the new county.

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

1791 Patrick Co Va
frame 150,
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 – David Gowing recd 185 and 94 acres 1791-1799 Patrick County Land Index Patrick Co, Va
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%3dGoing%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3dm37&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=167,2136,462,2165;171,2219,463,2248;171,2265,292,2294;171,2311,296,2340;171,2390,307,2419#?imageId=VGS_1986_01_01_0112

1792 – 93 – David Going (Gowing) 185 and 94 acres in 1792. 185 acres in 1793. 1791-1799 Patrick County Land Index
Patrick Co, Va
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%3dGoing%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3dm37&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=167,2136,462,2165;171,2219,463,2248;171,2265,292,2294;171,2311,296,2340;171,2390,307,2419#?imageId=VGS_1986_01_01_0112

1792 Patrick Co Va.
frame 163,
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 Patrick Co Va
frame 177,
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

1795 Patrick Co Va
frame 207,
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 Patrick Co Va
frame 220,
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 Patrick Co Va
frame 234,
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 Patrick Co Va
frame 250,
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 Patrick Co Va
frame 268,
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

The case of “Obadiah Going vs David Going” was tried in Patrick County on July 25-26, 1799, according to Patrick County Order Book 0, pages 217 and 218. Laban Going appeared as a witness on both days.

“David Going and Zaph[aniah] Going” signed a petition opposing higher taxes in Henry County. “David Goin,” a white male, paid tax on “one horse” in Halifax County in 1800.

1800 Patrick Co Va
frame 288,
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 March 17 – John Going – Estate/Will
Estate, 17 Mar 1801, Henry, Virginia, USA. “The Last Will and Testament of John Going, Dec’d.
In the Name of God amen I John Going, Sen., of the County and State of Virginia being sick & weak in body but of sound mind & memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz.
First I recommend my Soul unto the hands [of] Almighty God who [gave it] not in the least doubting I shall receive the same at the great day of the Resurrection & as to see the worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give as follows:
Item: I give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Nancy Goin one Sorrel Horse Coult, one Cow & Calf also one feather bed & furniture to her and her heirs for ever.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Sussanna Goin one Roan Mare one Cow & Calf also one feather bed & furniture to her & her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Simeon Goin one cow & calf & one feather bed & furniture to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Zedikiah Goin one cow & calf also one feather bed& furniture to him & his heirs for ever.
Item: I give & bequeath to my well beloved son John Goin one cow & calf & one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Iasiah [sic] Goin one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Zachariah Goin one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Littleberry Goin one feather bed and furniture to him& his heirs for ever.
Item: I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Clabourn Goin one feather bed & furniture to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I lend unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth Goin during her natural life all my stock of all kind my household & kitchen furniture together with all my land & plantations whereon I now live & after her death my will and desire is that all my land lying in the Countys of Henry and Patrick be sold & the money arising from the said sale to be equally divided amongst all my children that be then living that is to say Zephaniah Goin Nancy Goin Susanna Goin Clabourn Goin Littleberry Goan Elizabeth Minor wife of Hezekiah Minor to them and their heirs for ever & I do hereby appoint my Friend John Stone & John Cox, Jr. my executors of this my last will & testament revoking and disannulling all wills heretofore by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 17th Day of March One thousand eight hundred and one.
John [X] Goin
Signed Sealed Published and Declared for the
Said John Goin’s last Will & Testament
In the Presence of
John Cox
Thibias Stone
Mary [X] Stone
Probate of the Will of John Going, Jr.
At the Court held for Henry County on the 25th Day of May 1801
The within Last Will & Testament of John Going dec’d was exhibited in Court and proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto to be published & declared as for the sd John Going Last Will & Testament & the same was Ordered to be Recorded and afterward to wit. at a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for the said County on the 27th Day of July 1801, the Executors in the within Will mentioned refusing to take upon themselves the Executorship of the same. On the Motion of Elizabeth Going widow & relict of the said John Going dec’d Administration with the will annexed is granted her who made Oath & with John Cox & Henry Clark her Securitys entered unto Bond & acknowledged the same therefore Certificate was granted her for obtaining Administration thereof in due form.
Teste
John Cox, Atty”
Henry Co, Va.
http://ourberryfamily.com/berry/21207.htm 1801 May 25 – John Goings will pg 37
Will books, v. 1-3 1777-1831 Will bk 2 – Henry Co, Va
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-3714?i=209&cat=384129
1801 Aug 11 – Goings inventory pg 39
Will books, v. 1-3 1777-1831 Will bk 2 – Henry Co, Va
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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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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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