1771-80 Benjamin Going m. Catherine Harris lived in Greensville Co, Va

Benjamin Going b. 1748 m. Catherine Harris lived in Greensville Co, Va

Parents:

James Going b. abt 1725-29 m. Amy in modern Greensville County, Virginia

Children:

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Siblings:

1763-73 James Going in Greensville Co, Va
- – son – James Alked Gowing
1764 to 1769 Henry Going in Greensville County, Va – son of James and Amy Going of Brunswick Co, Va
1771-80 Benjamin Going m. Catherine Harris lived in Greensville Co, Va
Amy Gowing b. abt 1770-80 m. William Harris (marriage on 1805 Dec 19 in Greensville Co, Va).
Sarah Gowing b. abt 1770-80 (m. a Howard?) –
- -sons – Benj Howard, Harbart Howard, Hartwell Howard, and James Howard
Nancy T. Gowen b. 1776

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)
North Carolina – Northampton County (created in 1741)

FACTS:

He was the bondsman for the marriage of Nancy T. Gowen to Edwin Harris in 1794. Greensville Co, Va.

1794B Greensville Co Va
James Going Sr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 3 horses
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Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Drury Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Mark Going 1 tithe
John Turner: James Going
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1796 Greensville Co Va
Drury Going 1 tithe
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Benjamin Going 1 tithe
Mark Going 1 tithe
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1797 Greensville Co Va
Drury Going 1 tithe
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Mark Going 1 tithe
Benjamin Going 1 tithe
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1798 Greensville Co Va
James Gowing senr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 1 horse
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Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe, 1 tithe 12-16, 1 horse
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1799 Greensville Co Va
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
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Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Sr
James Gowing Jr
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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
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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
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Benjamin Gowing took the oath of deputy sheriff in Greensville County on 11 May 1801 [Orders 1799-1806, 125].

1802B Greensville Co Va
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse
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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
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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
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1804 Greensville Co Va
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave, 2 horses
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Benja Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
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1805 Greensville Co Va
James Going Jr
James Going Sr
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
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1806B Greensville Co Va
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
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James Going Sr 1 tithe 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
Henry Going 1 tithe
James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
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“Benjamin Going” was married March 29, 1806 to Cathrine Harris, according to “Greensville County, Virginia Marriages, 1781-1850.” Susan Gregory was security. Cathrine Harris Gowen is regarded as a sister of William Harris who was married to Amy Gowen.

1807B Greensville Co Va
Going, James Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
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Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
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On January 26, 1809 Benjamin Gowen received Grant No. 58 for seven acres of land “adjoining Peter Avant and Isaac R. Walton, Jr,” according to Greensville County Deed Book 1809, page 249.

1810 Greensville Co Va
James Going 1 tithe 6 slaves over 16, 4 horses
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Henry Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Mark Going 1 tithe
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1811, South Side of Maherrin River, Greensville Co, Va
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
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1812 South Side Meherrin, Greensville Co, Va
Henry Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 horses
Benja Going 1 tithe
Mark Going 1 tithe
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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
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1815 Jan 30 – Benja Goings fr K Webb, bk 24, p 67, Halifax Co, NC
… between Benja Gowing and Catharine his wife of the County of Greenville and State of Virginia of the one part and Kinchen Webb of the other part… Benja Gowing and Catharine his wife for and in consideration of the sum of 47 pounds five shillings Virginia money … paid by the said Kinchen Webb … sold unto the said Webb … land adjoining the land of Ambrose Harper and others …. in Warren Harris’ line… lot No. 1 in the division of Terrell Harper’s land will more fully appear containing 63 acres by late survey for which land the said Benjamin Gowing and wife for themselves…. Signed: Benjamin Gowing, Catharine Gowing. Wit: Thos Hudson, John D Elbeck.
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1816 Aug 12 – date will proved up: James Gowing Sr his will – wife Amey Gowing, son James Gowing Jr, grandson James Alked Gowing, son Henry Gowing, son Benjamin Gowing, grandson Benjamin Howard, grandson Herbert Howard, grandson Hartwell Howard, grandson James Howard, daughter Amy Harris, William Robison and William Gaines to value the slaves, Samuel Avent to take them at the valuation. Written on Sept 1, 1814. Signed: James Gowing. Wits: William Robinson, Salley Bottom, Durham Avent. Proved up on Aug 12, 1816 in court by WIlliam Robinson and Durham Avent. Securities were Benjamin Gowing, Henry Wyche, Frederick Shelton and William Robinson. bk 2, pg 447. Greensville Co, Va.
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1816 – 1838 (account payments) James Gowing acct current – Mr. James Gowing Jracct with Benjamin Gowing executor of Benjamin James Gowing decd. 1819 – Your bond interest due Dec 1, 1817, cash paid you per receipt July 12, cash paid you for receipt January 21, cash paid you for receipt June 1, cash paid son for receipt in book. 1823: cash paid you receipt Feb 27, cash paid Wyche and Shelton for you, cash paid Lucas Tomlinson’s estate bond. 1823 Dec 25 – By your part of decedent’s estate. Balance due Benjamin Gowing this day. Dec 25, 1823 – To balance due Benjamin Gowing. Commissioners fee charge to Benjamin Gowing.
1816 – Estate of James Gowing decd in account current with Benjamin Gowingexecutor. paid Hardy Robinson for coffin, 1818 cash paid Wyche and Shelton, cash paid Braxton Newsham, cash paid Durham Avent, cash paid William Key, cash paid Hathcocks estate, cashe paid Henry Going, Going legacy. cash paid William H Brodnax, cash paid Edwin Howard’s children legacy, Dec 25, 1823 James Going is entitled to 1/2 which amounts to deduct 1/2 commissioner’s fee.
1838 June – . . . In obedience to order, I have examined the vouchers . . .of Benjamin Gowing’s executorial transactions on the estate of James Gowing decd and find him indebted to the estate . . . $2591.67 and 1/2. . . . to be equally divided between Benjamin Gowing and his brother James Gowing each . . .
At July Court 1838 this acct current of James Gowing was returned and of August Court no exceptions filed, sum is confirmed . . . bk 5, pg 373-374. Greensville County, Va. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007644613_00473?pid=149414&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D149414%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH1103%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH1103&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007676110_00698

1818 Jan 6 – 1820 July 22 – Henry Gowing Acc current his est. The Estate of Henry Gowing on account current with Henry Wyche admnr.
Payments: cash paid Benjamin Sykes Sept 8, 1818, paid William Harris note and int Nov 28, 1818, paid Benjamin Gowing note and int Nov 28, 1818, paid Alanson A Massey guardian of John L Tomlinson Jan 6, 1819, paid John Massy exor of Wilson Sheehan Jan 11, 1819, paid James T Sykes acct Feb 8, 1819, paid James Jean for coffin March 8, 1819, paid Robt B Stark note and int March 8, 1819, paid John Jones note and int March 11, 1819, paid Benjamin Gowing acct March 27, 1819, paid Burrell Hill May 1, 1819, paid George Shehan May 6, 1819, paid Avent Massey June 24, 1819, paid Braxton Newsum June 26, 1819, paid Benjamin Gowing Aug 19, 1819, paid John Rives acct Aug 19, 1819, paid Benjamin C Vincent Aug 19, 1819, paid William Fox Feb 17, 1820, paid Wyche and Shelton, paid William Moody March 15, 1820, paid Thomas H Rainey for 1 day work waggon hall cotten March 15, 1820, paid William Dupree’s acct May 27, 1820, paid John Massey Jr acct May 27, 1820.
Receipts: recd fr Alanson A Massey guardian of John L Tomlinson Jan 6, 1819, recd of Benjamin Gowing on settlement Jan 6, 1819, recd of Benjamin Gowing exor of James Gowing decd March 27, 1819. . . .we have stated and settled the acct currant of Henry Wyche adnr of Henry Gowing decd and find the debits supported by proper vouchers. . . Signed: Benjamin Gowing, Alanson A Massey (auditors). Return filed into Greensville County Court on the 16th day of August 1820. bk 3, pg 166 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007644613_00473?pid=149414&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D149414%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH1103%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH1103&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007676110_00101

1820 Oct 11 – estate of Wilson Sheehan decd accounting filed. On March 20, 1818 Henry Gowing recd $2.00 from the estate of Wilson Sheehan decd, with John Massey executor. On March 8, 1819 Benjamin Gowing received 10.33/4 out of the estate. bk 3. pg 169-170. Greensville Co, Va. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007644613_00473?pid=149414&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D149414%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH1103%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH1103&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007676110_00102

1830 US Census in Greensville Co, VA with Benjamin Gowing
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Greensville, Virginia
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 40 thru 49: 1
Slaves – Males – 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves – Males – 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves – Males – 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves – Females – Under 10: 2
Slaves – Females – 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves – Females – 24 thru 35: 2
Free White Persons – Under 20: 5
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 12
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 21
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1836 Oct 11 – Last Will of James Gowing
…James Gowing being of the County of Northampton and State of North Carolina … make and publish this my last will and testament …
…1st, I lend to my beloved wife Rebecca the tract of land in which I now live during her life and at her death I give the said tract of land to my daughter Jane and to her heirs for ever. My other two tracts which I bought of Collier and Ingram I give to my daughters Martha and Mary to be equally divided between them.
…2nd, I give to each of my daughters one bed and furniture which I have already given Mary hers.
…3rd, My five other beds and furniture I lend to my wife during her life and at her death I give to each of my daughters one more bed and furniture and the two to be sold and equally divided between my daughters.
…4th, I lend my wife one horse Charles, one bay mare Elizabeth, 3 cows and calfs, 3 sows and pigs, 3 yewes and lamb, all of my household and kitchen furniture, one horse cart and wheels, one large stear, all of my fowls of every kind, two aces, two grubbin hoes, 3 weading hoes, 3 ploughes and hoes, two dagons, and two sets plough gear and on p wedges, and at her death I want them all sold and equally divided among my daughters.
…5th I lend to my wife during her life the folllowing negroes Ned, Comfort, Mason, Tom and Green, and at her death I lend to my daughter Jane negroes Ned, Comfort, and Mason, to my daughter Martha I lend negroe Tom, and to my daughter Mary I lend negro Green.
…6th I lend to my Daughter Jane the following negroes Winney, Pat, Landy and Easter during her life. To my daughter Martha, I lend the following negroes during her life Allen, Mariah, Milly, Phil and Ben. To my daughter Mary I lend the following negroes during her life Pleasant, Malinda, Lewis, Sterling and Caroline and should all of my daughters die without leaving a child or children, I give to Mary E H Southall of Gates County sister of Thomas J Southall all of my negroes and their increase to her and her heirs for ever,
…7th I want my wife to have the years provisions allowed her.
…8th, I want all of my property not willed away by this will sold after my death and the proceeds after paying all of my just debts equally divided among my 3 daughters.
…9th, …. appoint my friend Thomas J Southall executor of this my last will and testament….
Signed: James Gowing.
Wits: Joseph Collier, Elisha W. Allen, James H Camp.
….I furthermore wish the lawsuit v. my brother Benjamin Gowing in Virginia to go on and brought to a close soon as probable…
Northampton County, NC.

1840 US Census in Greensville Co, Va with Benjamine Going
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Greensville, Virginia
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 10: 1
Slaves – Males – 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves – Females – Under 10: 4
Slaves – Females – 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves – Females – 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 9
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13
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1841 March 2 – March 31, 1843. The Estate of Benjamin Gowing decd in account with James M. Gowing admn.
1841: March 2 paid B Moore note and int, March 3, paid T J Southall 2 notes and act, March 5 paid David E Williamson constable, March 6 paid John J May, March 13 paid Mary Garner, March 19 paid M B Hodges, April 5 paid G C Robinson, APril 10 paid Wm D Eppes, April 16 paid Thos H Peebles, April 16 paid H Wyche for L W Walton, May 4 paid William L Lundy, May 11 paid D Robinson exor of Howell, May 11 paid D E Williamson const, May 26 paid Wm H Walker and Co bond, paid E A Robinson on bond, paid Dr James Johnson med bill, July 2 paid Henry Y Smith, July 6 paid Tamlin Avent, Oct 4 paid taxes and clerks tickets, Nov 12 paid T J Southall exor Lucy Rives, Nov 26 paid William Leigh, Dr R G Parham, Dec 15 paid William Woodroof, Dec 18 paid Hobbs and Walton, Dec 27 paid A B Balle, James Collier, Oct 4 paid Wm L Lundy agt E A Robinson, Dec 31 paid J M Gowing adm retd, Dec 31 paid Catharine Gowing.
1842: April 1842 paid J H Cooper and Co., paid B Moore, May 19 paid B E Woodroof fencing, Green and Walton, Thomas Avent 1841, Jan 5 1842 paid Jno M Moody, May 25 paid Wm H and Susan Robinson, June 5 paid A B Smith, as security for Jesse A Williamson, Dec 5 paid D E Williamson const, Eliza Allen, Ed Wilkins, Wm W Cato for coffin, Dec 16 paid Wm W Harding bond, D E Williamson on bond, Dec 17 paid Henry Wyche, Tamlin Avent, T Wheeler, Catherine Gowing acct, Feb 18 paid T J Southall in part bond. May 25 paid F Robinson, Wm W Robinson for Susan, paid Tamlin Avent in 1841, Dec 1 1842 paid George W Robinson exor, Dec 25 paid Jos H Cooper and Co accounts.
1843: Mar 6 paid T Avent part bond, Ruffin Freeman, Const Wm A Wardlow’s exor, Susan Robinson’s exor, W W Robinsons exor.
At a court held for the County of Greensville on Monday the 5 day of December 1842 ordered that John R Chambliss audit, state, settle and to the court report an account of the transactions of James M Gowing as admr of Benjamin Gowing decd.
I have stated . .. an account of transactions of James M Gowing as adm of Benjamin Gowing decd and find the adm indebted to the estate on March 31, 1843 $2.12 with interest. Signed: J R Chambliss.
April 3, 1843 acct of transactions of James M Gowing as admr of Benjamin Gowing was returned. bk 6, p. 240 -243. Greensville Co, Va. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9085/007644613_00473?pid=149414&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9085%26h%3D149414%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DTqH1103%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=TqH1103&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=0031694-00131