James Gowen, Jr, b. abt 1767 son of James Gowen b 1740 of Beaufort Dist, SC
Parents:
James Gowen b. abt 1740 – d. bef. 1804 m. Mary Polly Keating Gowen
Children:
James R. Gowen born in 1798
Siblings:
William Keating Gowen born about 1765
James Gowen, Jr. born about 1767
Mary Gowen, Jr. born about 1770
FACTS:
1788 May 10: JAMES GOWEN JR., PLAT FOR 107 ACRES ON COMBAKEE RIVER, BEAUFORT DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY ELIAS ROBERT. Series: S213190 Volume: 0022 Page: 00308 Item: 001 Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES; GOWEN, JAMES JR.; MIDDLETON; ROBERT, ELIAS; SOMERSALL Document type: PLAT Locations: BEAUFORT DISTRICT; COMBAHEE RIVER, South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=190311
1791 Nov 7: MINOR, WILLIAM AND GEORGE LATHAM, PLAT FOR 4,500 ACRES ON MILLERS SWAMP, ORANGEBURG DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILLIAM MINOR.
Series: S213212 Volume: 0001 Page: 00197 Item: 003
Names indexed: BROWN, TARLTON; CREECH, RICHARD JR.; JAMES GOWEN; HODGE, DAVID; JENKINS, A.; LATHAM, GEORGE; MINOR, WILLIAM; MYERS; NEWMAN, JOHN; NEWMAN, WILLIAM; UGLY, ANDREW; WEEKLEY, WILLIAM Document type: PLAT Locations: INDIAN CAMP BRANCH; MILLERS SWAMP; ORANGEBURG DISTRICT; SALKEHATCHIE RIVER; WINTON COUNTY, South Carolina.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1800 US Census Name: James Gowen
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 1
Year: 1800; Census Place: Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 48; Page: 13; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 181423
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(See various James Goings on this page: https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/various-james-goings/ )
James Gowen, Jr, son of James Gowen and Mary “Polly” Keating Gowen, was born about 1767 at Combahee Ferry in Beaufort District, South Carolina.
He, like his brother William Keating Gowen, appears to have received a strong sense of practical values from his parents.
“James Gowen” appeared in the 1800 census of Beaufort District, page 100 as “single, white male, 26-46.” He had accumulated 14 slaves. He was enumerated near the residence of William Keating Gowen and the Harrisons in Prince Williams Parish.
“Jacob M. Gowen,” possibly James Gowen, appeared in the 1820 census of Beaufort District, thus heightening the speculation that James Gowen remained in South Carolina. However, neither James Gowen nor Jacob M. Gowen reappeared in subsequent enumerations there.
Of this individual nothing more is known, however it is believed that he had at least one son.
James R. Gowen born in 1798
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1800 James Gowen
“James Gowen, white male over 45” living alone was enumerated in the 1800 census of Beaufort District, page 100. This individual is believed to be James Gowen, Jr, son of James Gowen and Mary “Polly” Keating Gowen.
Beaufort Dist, SC
Gowen Manuscript: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm