1750 John Going b. abt. 1750, likely in Granville County, North Carolina.

John Goin was born about 1750, likely in Granville County, North Carolina.

John Goin’s wife and children are unknown.

Parents:

• Thomas Going b. 1717 of Fairfax Co, Va and Lunenburg Co, Va

Children:

• Unk

Siblings:

Thomas Goin appears to have married in 1745 and had the following children:

• Moses Going b. abt 1745 (presumed – not confirmed)
• John Goin b. abt. 1750 NC (presumed – not confirmed)
• Thomas Goin b. 1751 possibly South Carolina where baptized, died July 19, 1838 Big Barren, Claiborne Co., TN.  (presumed – same Y-DNA).
• Vini Goin b. about 1758 NC married Mr. Hardister (confirmed in will as daughter Vini Hardister)
• Hali Goin b. about 1764 NC  (confirmed in will as daughter)
• Elizabeth Goin b. abt. 1768 NC (confirmed in will as daughter)

Thomas Goin married Overton around 1775 and had the following two children:

• Burgess Goin b. abt. 1776 NC; died 1849 Randolph Co., NC married Elizabeth (confirmed in will one of two youngest sons)
• Burton Goin, born about 1778 NC; died after 1840, Claiborne Co., TN, was married in NC (confirmed in will one of two youngest sons)

FACTS and SOURCES: 

The 1768 Granville Co NC Tax Lists show John Gowin on Thomas Gowin’s tithe, implying he is over 16, but not yet an adult.

1771 is the first year we see John Gowin on his own tithe in Granville Co, NC, indicating he has turned 21 years of age and considered an adult. This implies his year of birth is about 1750.

In 1778 he witnesses William Going’s deed for 150 acres on Taylors Creek.

John Goin/Gowin continues to show up on Granville County, NC tax lists in the years 1772, 1774, 1775, 1777, 1779, 1780, 1782, 1785 & 1786, in the Fort Creek District of Granville.

In 1784 plat records show Michael Gowin living adjacent to Hayes Swamp in Georgetown District, South Carolina adjacent to Stephen Gibson – near where Moses Bass and his wife Elizabeth Bass (Going) were living on Gum Swamp – shown in plat records.

In 1789 a Lucy Gowin is shown in a plat with land adjacent to Stephen Gibson in Georgetown District, SC. She is likely the widow of Michael Gowin who disappears from records.

In 1792 Thomas Gowen is shown in two plats owning land on Hayes Swamp and adjacent to Stephen Gibson in Georgetown District, SC.

In 1796 John Gowing is shown in a plat owning land on Hayes Swamp adjacent to Stephen Gibson in Georgetown District, SC.

Stephen Gibson is a witness to a deed in 1807 conveying land once owned by Moses Bass that was left to a Right Bass. The Gibson family shows up in most of the Moses Bass & Elizabeth Bass probate paperwork – along with the Going family.

Researchers believe John Goin accompanied his brother Thomas Goin b. abt 1750-55 to Claiborne Co, TN where John is shown being received in 1800 to the Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church.

1750 Feb 1 – Whereas Brother John Norman Stroud suspeneded from Comm for being guilty of lawful sin of adultry – concluded by ye Church to receive him again to communion, on his humble acknowledgment which he made this day to ye Church he confessed be god for backsliding return – Likewise at the time was baptised by order of Church, and on profession of faith John Bullen Jun and Mary Bullen, and Thomas Goeing, and was renewed into Union and full communion with the Church and likewise received .. Martha Stephens ye wife of ye Revd John Stephens ye Pastor of this Church into Union and fulll communion. Ashley River Baptist Church 1736-1764, Charleston District, South Carolina. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSRD-HGZR?i=649&cat=357193

1750 June 22 … The same day was Baptized a Etheopian woman named Nelle Goeing w daughter of Mercy Goeing on profession of faith and by … order of sd Church. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSRD-HGZR?cat=357193

1752 Feb 4th – Pages 16-17. Petitions for land from South Carolina Council Journals.
The Petition of Thomas Goings humbly setting forth that the Peti’r is desirous of taking up and Cultivating some of his Maj’s vacant Land by virtue of his Family right, and as he and all his family are Free as appears by the annexed Certificate, and having a wife and nine children, prays to lay out 550 acres on or about the Congree River in order that the Pet’r may have a Grant for the same. Cha’s Town, the 4th day of Feb’ry 1752. Thomas Goings. The prayer thereof was granted.

1752 Feb 4 – Thomas Going – Plat for 750 acres on the north side of Congaree, South Carolina, Pursuant to a Precept to me directed by George Hunter Esq his Majesties Survoyor Genl. directed the 4th day of February 1752. I have measured and laid out unto Thomas Going a plantation or tract of Land containing seven hundred and fifty acres situate lying and being on the North side of the Congaree otherwise Seludy River on both sides of the Creek called Collins Mill Creek butting and bounding on all sides on vacant land and hath such shape and form and marks as the above plat represents. Given under my hand this 9 of March 1752. John Fairchild; Description shows on map below to be:
Future Lexington Co, SC (county south of Fairfield Co). D.S.   http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=95289 Petition for Thomas Goings indicates he has a wife and 9 children, and prays for 550 acres on or about the Congree River. Petition on Feb 4, 1752.

1752 March 9: GOING, THOMAS, PLAT FOR 750 ACRES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CONGAREE.  Series: S213184 Volume: 0005 Page: 00171 Item: 01
Names indexed: FAIRCHILD, JOHN; GOING, THOMAS; HUNTER, GEORGE Locations: COLLINS CREEK; CONGAREE RIVER; SALUDA RIVER Document type: PLAT
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=95289
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=95289(Image)

1752 April 24: GOINGS, THOMAS, LAND GRANT FOR 750 ACRES ON COLLINS AND MILL CREEKS.  Series: S213019 Volume: 0004 Page: 00607 Item: 000
Names indexed: GOINGS, THOMAS Locations: COLLINS CREEK; MILL CREEK Document type: LAND GRANT
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=55145

1754 November 9 – At our Quarterly meeting:
Was baptised on profession of faith Nathaniel Bradwell, Charles Barker Insd., Col Bedon negro fellow Cago, John Goeing, and Mr Bradwell negro wench named Dinah, and they were all reeived members of this Church. Ashley River Baptist Church 1736-1764, Charleston District, South Carolina https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSRD-HG4P?i=652&cat=357193

1755 Feb 1 – At our Quarterly.
Was baptised by Order of Ye Church and on Profession of faith, Elia Bradwell, Anne Winwright, An Hurst, Thomas Goeing Junr.
Concluded to excommunicate Thomas Barten Jun for the sin of adultery which he has lived in some time past.
Notwithstanding all ye admonitions of ye Church accordingly it was executed ye Sabbath following …. Ashley River Baptist Church 1736-1764, Charleston District, South Carolina https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSRD-HG4P?i=652&cat=357193

1759 Feb 2d was baptised Dinah Goeing and recd as a member in full. Ashley River Baptist Church 1736-1764, Charleston District, South Carolina https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSRD-HGZT?i=653&cat=357193

1765 March 20 – Michael Gawin of Bute Co, NC 400 acre deed to David Gawin of Henrico Co, Va.
… between Michael Gawin of North Carolina of the County of Bute of the one part and David Gawin of the County of Henrico of the other part … Michael Gawin for the valuable consideration … of 40 pounds … confirm unto the said David Gawin … one parcel of land containing 400 acres situate lying and being in the County of Henrico and bounded … corner of three small oaks and several pointers being a corner of William Harlows first survey …
Signed: Michael Gawen
Wits: David Bowles, John Thompson, John Gowin.
(Proven up on April 1, 1765 in Henrico Co, Va by witnesses David Bowles, John Thompson & John Gowin).
County Records, 1750-1767. pg 915. Henrico Co, Va.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30054553?h=0cb779 (p 915)
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30054559?h=d16b7a (p 916)

1768 Granville Co NC Tax Lists
list of John Pope
Thomas Gowin, John Gowin, Alston Hopkins – 3 tithes
Moses Gowin [torn]
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3QZ-D?i=1162&cat=353959
Joseph Gowin his Nat – 2
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K37K-1?i=1163&cat=353959

1771 Granville Co NC Tax Lists
Total
Thomas Gowin – 2
Moses Gowin – 1
John Gowin – 1
Edward Gowin – 1
Joseph Gowin – 2
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BD-N?i=50&cat=353959

1772 Granville Co NC Tax Lists
James Goin – 1
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3QK-2?i=1343&cat=353959
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3WV-4?i=1360&cat=353959
Edward Goin – 1
Thomas Goin – 3
John Goin – 1
Moses Goin – 1
Edward Going Jr – 1
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3QL-R?i=1344&cat=353959
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K37G-F?i=1361&cat=353959

1774 – Granville Co NC Tax Lists
John Gowin – 1
Edward Gowin – 1
Thomas Gowin – 1
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3QP-Q?i=1389&cat=353959

1775 – Granville Co NC Tax Lists
Thomas Gowen – 2
John Gowen – 1
Moses Gowen – 1
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3WK-V?i=1416&cat=353959

1777 – Granville Co NC Tax Lists
Fort Creek District
John Going – 0.0.2.1 money in hand, 2.0.0.0 money in interest, 4 horses, 5 cattle, 100
Moses Going – 7794.17.5 and 1/2 pounds (this number next to his name, but may be a subtotal of all lines above him)
William Going – 0.19.12.0 money in hand, 1 horse, 3 cattle, 31, 17, 0, 0
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3QY-7?i=1439&cat=353959
Edward Going – 90 acres, 2.7.6 money in hand
Thomas Going Senr – 106 acres, 8.0.18.6 money in hand, 3 horses, 10 cattle
Thomas Going Junr – 5 cattle
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3QT-F?i=1440&cat=353959

1778 Jun 3 – Granville Co Will Bk 1, p 193. Deed of Gift-MICHAEL GOWIN of Prince George Parish, Craven Co, SC, planter, for love & good will, to JENKINS GOWIN of Granville Co, NC, 80 acres being part of 600 ac lying and being in Bute Co, NC & part in Granville Co, NC at William McBees line on south side of Taylor’s Creek, EDWIN GOWIN & his wife to live on sd land until their dec’d, then to sd JENKINS GOWIN. Wits: John McKipock (John McKissick), William McBee. (Johnson, NC Genealogy, Spring-Summer 1970, p 2503. Also, Gwynn, Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville Co, NC, 1746-1808, 1973, p 60. Bk 1, p 193-4). Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html

1778 Nov 3 – William Going 150 acres on Taylors Creek from Walter Ownbey.
… between Walter Ownsby of Bute County of the one part & William Going of Granville County & State of NC of the other part … in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds … confirm unto the sd William Going … land … in the said County of Granville and State of North Carolina on the North side of Taylors Creek containing by estimation 150 acres …. granted by a deed from the Hon. Francis Corbin Esqr special agent bearing date 13 March 1760 to William Mackby & thence by a written deed conveyed & sold from Mackby to Randolph Sandling & then from Sandling to Ownsby & thence to Going … bounded … the said Branch to Taylors Creek …
Signed: Walter Ownby
Wit: John Gowing, Bird Driver
Granville Co NC (Deed Book M p. 91)
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9CR-2DPB?mode=g&i=125&cat=360398
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99C5-X7VT?mode=g&i=309&cat=360398

1778-1779 – Michael Going was named as a petit juror in Prince George Parish, Georgetown District in the 1778-79 jury list, according to “Jury List of South Carolina, 1778-1779” by GeLee Corley Hendrix and Morn McKay Lindsey.

1779 – Granville Co NC Tax Lists
Fort Creek Dist
Thomas Gowin Sen – 150 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 310.0.0
John Gowin – 4 horses, 6 cattle, 1210.0.0
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K375-Y?i=1457&cat=353959
Thomas Gowin Jnr – 1 horse, 3 cattle, 3.4.10 money/money interest, 141.8.4
Edward Gowin – 80 or 90 acres, 7 cattle, 16 money/money interest, 240.16.0
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K3QR-5?i=1459&cat=353959

1779 – Granville Co NC Tax Lists
Fort Creek District
Edward Gowen – 365
John Gowen – 568
William Gowen – 100.2
Thomas Gowen Senr – 997.10
Thomas Gowen Junr – 150
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-K37T-2?i=1489&cat=353959

1780 Granville Co NC Tax Lists
List of Assessments Fort Creek
Edward Gowen – 365
John Gowen – 568
William Gowen – 100/2
Thomas Gowen Senr – 997/10
Thomas Gowen Junr – 150
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BZ-D?i=87&cat=353959

1780 – Name: Michael Going
Gender: M (Male)
State: South Carolina
County: George Town District
Town: Parish of Prince George
Residence Year: 1780
Household Remarks:He is on the Petit Jury List for the “District of George Town” [name found on the reverse side of page 6].
Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 6; Family Number: 412

1782 Granville Co NC Tax Lists
Fort Creek
John Going – 5H 30 total ??
William Gowen – 2H, 1C 11 total
Edward Gowen – 90 acres, 1H,2C 25 total
Moses Gowen – 1H, 5 total
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9B3-X?i=110&cat=353959

1784 Sept 14 – Stephen Gibson, Plat For 200 Acres On Hazes Swamp, Surveyed By John Henderson.
– Michael Gowin living adjacent to Stephen Gibson on Hayes Swamp in South Carolina.
Series: State Plat Books (Charleston Series) (S213190)
Document Type: Plat
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0010 Page: 00434 Item: 000 http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1785 – Granville Co NC Tax Lists
acres/ poles/slaves/wheels/stud horses
Thomas Gowen – 150/1
Edward Gowen – 90/1
John Gowen – 100/1
William Gowen – 0/1
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BQ-W?i=120&cat=353959

1785 Dec 22 – 250 acre survey for William Blue. Land adj to Thomas Goins & Jos. McKay.
So. Carolina. I do hereby certify for William Blue a tract of 250 acres. Surveyed 22 Dec 1785. Situate in the Dist of Georgetown on NE side of Little Pee Dee on Jumping Gully & hath such form & marks as the above plat shows. Given under my hand 30 Dec 1791.
Bounded by Thomas Goins land, Jos. McKay’s land.
John Henderson, DS. Brunan, SG.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1786 Granville Co NC Tax Lists
Thomas Gowen – 150/1
William Gowing – 0/1
Edward Gowen – 90/1
John Gowen – 100/1
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLF-D9BS-G?i=144&cat=353959

1788 August, “Thomas Goin” applied to the County Court of Greene County, Tennessee for the administration of the estate of Elizabeth Bass, according to “Bulletin of the Watauga Association,” Volume 10: “August 1788. On motion of W. Avery, Esqr. atto. for Thomas Going for obtaining letter of administration on the Estate of Elizabeth Bass, decd. ordered that the same be laid over until next term, for proof of sanguinity [kinship, blood relationship] & that a dedimus potestatem [acommission to take testimony] issue in favour of said Thomas Going to Anson & Richmond Counties & to the State of South Carolina by giving fifteen days notice to Jeremiah Bass of the time & place where such testimony will be taken, ditto for Levi Bass to South Carolina giving Thos. Going fifteen days notice at least.” Green County, Tennessee. Greene County Tennessee Court minutes 1783-1796. p. 94.  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3W-2K31?i=52&cat=301915

1788 October 14 – Know all men by these presents that I Edward Gowen of the County of Granville for divers good causes and considerations thereunto [me] moving more especially for the sum of £25 to me in hand paid, the receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge, hath bargained, sold & made over, and by these presents, do bargain, sell and make over to my nephew, Thomas Gowen all the estate, right and interest I have or hereafter may have to the estate of Elizabeth Bass, deceased, or any part thereof, and do hereby make over the same to the said Thomas Gowin, his heirs and assigns from the claim of me, the said Edward Gowen or any other person whatever claiming under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 15th day of October, 1786. Edward Going .  Witnesses:
Henry Meghe
Allin Hudson
Jhn. [X] Simmons”
John Simmons later appeared in Granville County Court to prove the deed of “Edward Gowing” to “Thomas Gowing,” according to “Court Minutes of Granville County, North Carolina, 1746-1820,” page 28 by Zoe Hargett Gwynn.  Edward Gowen of Granville County, North Carolina, regarded as a kinsman of Thomas Goin, was also named an heir of Elizabeth Bass. On October 14, 1788 he conveyed his interest in her estate to “his nephew, Thomas Gowen,”according to Granville County Will Book 2, page 79. Granville Co, NC.

1789 February 2 – Jeremiah Bass & Thomas Going [Greene Co., Tenn] hath leave to administer on the estate of Elizabeth Bass dec’d and enter into bond with John Stone & John Gibson his security in the sum of two thousand pounds for their due administration according to law.
Minutes 1783-1799 p. 107 – County Court minutes (Greene County, Tennessee).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3W-2K3L?i=58&cat=301915

1789 Feb 2 – The Court after Jeremiah Bass & Thomas Going gave bond & Security for the administration of the Estate of Elizabeth Bass deceased & the Bill in Equity being filed and drawn by Thomas Going the Court gave judgment that neither should have the administration before Nancy Finney signified her assent in writing from which Jeremiah Bass by his attorney Alex McGinty his attorney appeals.
Minutes 1783-1799 p. 108 – County Court minutes (Greene County, Tennessee).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3W-2K92?i=59&cat=301915

1789 May 5 Tuesday – Thomas Going and Jeremiah Bass hath leave to administer on the Estate of Eliz Bass decd took the oath of Administration and enters into bond themselves with John Stone & John Gibson their securities in the sum of two thousand pounds for their due administration according to law.
Jno McNabb to pay 20 more
Ord that letters etc Issue – 2 letters issd.
20 S pd. Clk.
Minutes 1783-1799 p. 114 – County Court minutes (Greene County, Tennessee).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3W-2K7V?i=62&cat=301915

1789 Aug Court – An Inventory of the Estate of Eliz Bass decd was returned by Thomas Going & Jeremiah Bass and recd by the Court.
Minutes 1783-1799 p. 123 – County Court minutes (Greene County, Tennessee).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3W-2KQB?i=66&cat=301915

1789 Nov 12: STEPHEN GIBSON, PLAT FOR 1,700 ACRES ON LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER, GEORGETOWN DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILLIAM STEWART.  Series: S213190 Volume: 0026 Page: 00032 Item: 000 Names indexed: WILLIAM BLUE; STEPHEN GIBSON; LUCY GOWIN; WILLIAM STEWART. Document type: PLAT Locations: GEORGETOWN DISTRICT; LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER, South Carolina https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C956-FS9V-Z?i=214&cat=358185
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=192523