1782 Francis Gowen of Bedford Co, Va (Y3)

Francis Gowen born 1779 m. Nancy Jett (marriage Mar 16, 1803 in Madison Co, KY)

Parents:

Joseph Gowen b. 1760 – 1822 m. Judith Pollard

Children:

Unk

Siblings:

John Gowen b. abt 1789 married to Agnes Wilson (marriage Aug 2, 1809)
Francis Gowen  b. abt 1792 m. Nancy Jett (marriage Mar 16, 1803 in Madison Co, KY)
Pollard Gowen b. abt 1797 married to Polly Conner in 1817
Elizabeth Gowen b. 1799
Polly Gowen b. 1801
Susan Gowen b. 1803
Jenny Gowen b. 1805

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Following Info From: http://jg1758.blogspot.com/2013/08/pollard-gowin-francis-gowin-war-of-1812.html

Pollard Gowin & Francis Gowin – War of 1812 Kentucky Mounted Volunteers

                                                                     Pollard Gowin & Francis Gowin
War of 1812 – Kentucky Mounted Volunteers

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States against the British forces and their Indian allies.  At this period, there were still many unresolved issues from the War of Independence and the War of 1812 helped resolve them.  The United States declared war on Britain after it had taken hold of many U.S. ships bound for Britain and other European countries where they were trading goods.  They forced these sailors to join their military after taking hold of their ships.  The British forces also worked with the Native Americans to play them against the U.S. over territorial disputes and encroachment.  The British forces supported and encouraged raids on the American colonies by their Native American allies.

On January 18, 1813, a Kentucky militia consisting of about 900 men engaged the British forces at the Battle of River Raisin or aka “The Battle of Frenchtown” since it was in Frenchtown, Michigan.  This was a battle for all of Michigan and the Lower Great Lakes.  There is a great description of this battle provided at this site (http://www.riverraisinbattlefield.org/the_battles.htm).  It was during this battle that the Kentucky forces were overtaken and ultimately surrendered.  Shortly after their surrender, the Native Americans aiding the British decided to massacre the men taken captive.  They started with the wounded and then went on to slaughter all of those taken captive.  Word about the massacre reached home to Kentucky where the legislature authorized Gov. Shelby to personally take charge of the reinforcements.   The request was for 2,000 men, but 4,000 Kentucky volunteers were formed in Newport and immediately sent to General Harrison’s aid.

A young sixteen year old man named Pollard Gowin was still living with his parents, Joseph and Judith, farming the land in Madison County, Kentucky.  From our records, he appears to be the youngest son of the family at the time.  His older brother, Francis, was about thirty-five years of age and married with three young children at home when the news came to Madison County.  Their father, Joseph, had fought against the British in the American Revolution under the 14^th Virginia Regiment.

A local man, Colonel William Williams, lived in Madison County and was searching for volunteers to march against the British forces that just created this outrage.  Col. Williams was the commander of the Eleventh Regiment attached to the 2^nd Division, unabridged that soon totaled 423 officers and enlisted.  The Eleventh Regiment consisted of nine companies of men (approximately 35-75 men each) from Madison, Harrison, Clay, and Rockcastle Counties.  The Eleventh Regiment, along with the Second and Fifth Brigades, made up the 2^ndDivision commanded by Major Gen. Joseph Desha of Mason County, Kentucky.

Francis and Pollard must have felt compelled to volunteer because the records show their unit was officially mustered on August 13, 1813 in Madison County, KY under the company command of Capt. John C. McWilliams of Madison County, Kentucky.  John C. McWilliams was a local farmer of Scottish decent and he had previously served as a Sergeant under the command of Capt. Morrison’s Company and was commissioned March 14, 1812.  He was now leading a company of mounted (cavalry horsemen) volunteers.  They were known as the 6^thCompany of the Kentucky Volunteer Light Dragoons.

On September 9, 1813 these brave Kentuckians began their journey up to Urbana, Ohio and then further on to Manary’s Blockhouse (now the town of Bellefontaine) where they arrived the next day.  The morning of September 11^th, they marched on to Fort McArthur staying the night then continued on to Upper Sandusky before reaching Fort Ball on the 13^th.  On the 14^th, they reached the Portage, on the shores of Lake Erie, where they rested for a period.

Tecumseh and his 1,200 men had been fighting alongside Gen. Proctor, the British General, for a long period of time and they were now at Chatham on the River Thames.  There were no more than 700 British regulars and Canadian militia under his command.  They were running from Gen. Harrison and it was at the River Thames were they decided they would fight the American forces to the end.

Prior to the battle, Gen. Desha’s unit (of which Francis and Pollard belonged) was formed on the left of the front line so as to hold the Indians in check and to ensure they didn’t flank the Americans.  It was from this particular line that the American leaders felt that they needed to draw out the Indians and asked for 20 volunteers of what was called a “forlorn hope” to charge the Indians and draw their fire when the rest of the men could then advance.  Twenty brave men stepped forward and knew the consequences of their decision.  Their leader was William Whitley of Lincoln County, 63 years of age at the time, who was well known in Kentucky as an Indian hunter.  These men charged ahead and took the volley of over 500 Indians.  Fifteen were killed immediately, four were wounded, and one somehow escaped injury.

Among those who perished was William Whitley.  A county was later named in his honor and for his bravery on that day.

Gen. Harrison had 3,000 men under his command with nearly all of them but 120 regulars of the 19^th United States Infantry were mixed Kentuckians and Ohioans.  There were a number of men that had remained back at the Portage to guard prisoners that had arrived on ships.  But those that had marched on to the River Thames took part in a glorious victory that left Tecumseh dead, his men scattered running, nearly all of the British and Canadian military captured, and Gen. Proctor fleeing the scene on carriage and then eventually on bareback. The men from Kentucky yelled the war cry “Remember the River Raisin” as they charged forward into battle.

After the battle, on 7 October, they began their journey back to Kentucky.  They finally reached Maysville, Kentucky on 20 October, where on November 4^th, 1813; most were honorably discharged from their service.  Just sixty-five days after being mustered in Newport.  Their journey had them march as little as 995 miles and as many as 1,100 miles for some.  Never before had a unit of men journeyed this far to fight in battle.

On the muster documents for the company of Capt. John C. McWilliams, it indicates that this unit was discharged on November 8^th, 1813. Listed on the muster are “Francis Goen” and “Pollard Goen” as privates.

They both returned home to Madison County, KY.  Pollard probably remained as a farmer with his father until on 6 Oct 1817, at the age of 20, his father signed for him to marry Mary or Margaret “Polly” Conner, of Madison County.  Together, Pollard and Polly, went on to have seven children of whom many went on to serve on the side of the North in the Civil War.  Francis Gowin went home to live a wonderful life in Madison and Garrard counties. He became the father of six children and died at the age of 75.

Sally Gowin , m with lic 1-22-1808, Thomas Sanders. Consent was given by Anester Goin, widow. Wit were Joseph Goin, Francis Goin. A sworn statement by Joseph Goin also filed. Bond was posted by Joseph Goin and Thomas Sanders

 

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Bedford County Personal Property Tax List
1782-1805, 1806-1816
Library of Virginia microfilm reels 34 and 35

 

 

 

1801 A Southern District by Mat Pate
Menoah Gowen 1 tithe [frame 488]

1802 A & B Southern District
Micajah Going 1 tithe
Noah Going 1 tithe
Daniel Going 2 tithes 1 horse

1803 A Southern District
Minoah Going 1 tithe
Daniel Going 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 555]
Isham Going 1 tithe 1 horse

1804 A Southern District
Daniel Going 2 tithes 2 horses [frame 593]
Noah Going 1 tithe 1 horse

1805 A Southern District
Daniel Going 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 641]
Noah Going 1 tithe 1 horse

(The Going/Gowen family members do not appear in Bedford County tax lists after 1805).

Legend: 1782
1st Col: Free Males Above 21
2nd Col: Slaves
3rd Col: Horses
4th Col: Cattle
5th Col: White Tithes Above 16 Years
6th Col: Black Tithes Above 16 Years

1782 Daniel Going…………1, 0, 1, 3, 1, 0
1782 Joseph Going……….1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0
1782 William Going……….1, 0, 1, 5, 1, 0
1782 William Going Sr…..1, 0, 4, 10, 1, 0
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Legend: 1783, 1784, 1785 & 1786
1st Col: Whites Over 21
2nd Col: Blacks Over 16
3rd Col: Blacks Under 16
4th Col: Total Blacks
5th Col: Horses
6th Col: Cattle
7th Col: Total Number of White & Black Tithes
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1783 William Gowing Jr…..1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 4, 1
1783 William Gowing Sr….1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 6, 1
1783 Daniel Gowing……….1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3, 1
———-
1784 William Going Sr…….1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 7, 1
1784 William Going Jr……..1, 0, 0, 0, 3, 4, 1
———-
1785 Isham Going…………..1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
1785 William Going Jr……..1, 0, 0, 0, 4, 2, 2
———-
1786 William Going Sr……..1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 4, 1
1786 Daniel Going…………..1, 0, 0, 0, 2, 3, 1
==========
Legend: 1787
Names of White Males Tithable Above 21
1st Col: White males above 16 Under 21
2nd Col: Blacks Above 16
3rd Col: Blacks Under 16
4th Col: Horses
5th Col: Cattle

23 Apr 1787 William Gowin……….0, 0, 0, 2, 5
23 Apr 1787 William Gowin……….0, 0, 0. 1, 6
05 May 1787 Isham Gowins……….0, 0, 0, 1, 3
05 May 1787 Daniel Gowins……….0, 0, 0, 1, 4
29 May 1787 Joseph Gowin………..0, 0, 1, 2, 0
14 ___ 1787 John Bratcher Jr…….1, 0, 0, 1, 0
19 ___ 1787 Canaday Bratcher….0, 0, 0, 2, 4
19 ___ 1787 John Bratcher Sr……0, 4, 2, 1, 14
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Legend: 1788 &1789
1st Col: Total Number of Tithes White & Black
2nd Col: Number of Blacks Over 16
3rd Col: Horses

24 Mar 1788 William Gowin Sr….2, 0, 1
29 Apr 1788 Joseph Gowin……..2, 1, 0
12 Jun 1788 William Gowin Jr…..1, 0, 3
12 Jun 1788 Daniel Gowin……….1, 0, 1
12 Apr 1788 John Bratcher………5, 5, 2
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21 Mar 1789 Joseph Goings……..1, 2, 0
24 Mar 1789 William Goings Sr….2, 0, 1
30 May 1789 William Gowin Jr…..2, 0, 3
30 May 1789 Daniel Gowin……….1, 0, 1
15 Jun 1789 John Bratcher……….6, 5, 5
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Legend: 1790, 1791 & 1792
1st Col: Number of Tithes Black & White
2nd Col: Number of Blacks Over 12
3rd Col: Horses

22 Mar 1790 William Goin……….1, 0, 2
26 Apr 1790 William Goin………..1, 0, 3
09 Jul 1790 Daniel Goin………….1, 0, 1
12 Jul 1790 John Bratcher……….6, 5, 7
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25 Apr 1791 Daniel Gowin……….1, 0, 1
25 Apr 1791 William Gowin Jr…..2, 0, 3
20 Jul 1791 William Gowin Sr…..1, 0, 2
20 Jul 1791 James Gowin………..1, 0, 2
07 Apr 1791 John Bratcher……….7, 5, 7
07 Apr 1791 Canady Bratcher…..1, 0, 2
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23 Apr 1792 William Gowin Jr….2, 0, 5
28 May 1792 William Gowin……2, 0, 2
10 Jul 1792 Isham Gowin………..1, 0, 1
10 Jul 1792 Daniel Gowin……….1, 0, 2
10 Jul 1792 James Gowin……….1, 0, 1
26 — 1792 Canady Bratcher……1, 0, 1
26 — 1792 John Bratcher………..7, 5, 11
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Legend: 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800 & 1801
1st Col: Total Number of Tithes White & Black
2nd Col: Blacks Over 12
3rd Col: Horses

18 Mar 1793 William Gowin………2, 0, 4
28 May 1793 Daniel Gowin……….1, 0, 2
28 May 1793 Isham Gowin………..1, 0, 1
29 Jul 1793 William Gowin Sr…….2, 0, 2
31 Jul 1793 John Bratcher Sr……..5, 4, 4
31 Jul 1793 Canaday Bratcher……1, 0, 1
31 Jul 1793 John Bratcher Jr……..1, 0, 2
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28 Mar 1794 William Gowing………1, 0, 2
26 May 1794 William Gowing Sr….1, 0, 2
20 Jun 1794 Daniel Gowing………..1, 0, 2
20 Jun 1794 Isham Gowing………. 1, 0, 1
02 Apr 1794 Canady Bratcher…….1, 0, 2
30 Apr 1794 John Bratcher Sr…….6, 4, 5
30 Apr 1794 John Bratcher Jr…….1, 0, 2
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04 Apr 1795 William Goen Jr……..1, 0, 2
04 Apr 1795 Isham Goen………….1, 0, 1
04 Apr 1795 Daniel Goen………….1, 0, 1
27 Jul 1795 William Goen Sr……..1, 0, 1
27 Jul 1795 Jeremiah Goen………1, 0, 0
15 May 1795 John Bratcher Sr….5, 4, 5
15 May 1795 John Bratcher Jr…..1, 0, 2
15 May 1795 Canada Bratcher…..1, 0, 1
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21 Mar 1796 Daniel Gowin…………1, 0, 1
06 Jul 1796 William Gowin Jr……..2, 0, 2
07 Jul 1796 William Gowin Sr……..1, 0, 1 (left VA after paying this tax)
07 Jul 1796 Isham Gowin…………..1, 0, 1
22 Mar 1796 Canaday Bratcher….1, 0, 1
22 Mar 1796 John Bratcher Jr……1, 0, 2
22 Mar 1796 John Bratcher Sr…..5, 4, 3
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10 Apr 1797 Daniel Gowen………1, 0, 1
15 Apr 1797 Isham Gowen……….0, 0, 1
24 Apr 1797 William Gowen Jr….1, 0, 3
07 Apr 1797 John Bratcher Sr…..6, 4, 4
07 Apr 1797 John Bratcher Jr……1, 0, 2
07 Apr 1797 Canada Bratcher…..1, 0, 0

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25 Jul 1798 William Gowin Jr…..1, 0, 2
25 Jul 1798 Isham Gowin………..0, 0, 1
11 Apr 1798 Canada Bratcher….1, 0, 1
08 Jun 1798 John Bratcher……..6, 4, 4
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25 Mar 1799 Isham Gowen………0, 0, 1 (died after paying this tax)
13 Apr 1799 Canady Bratcher….1, 0, 1
24 Jun 1799 John Bratcher Sr….4, 4, 3
24 Jun 1799 John Bratcher Jr….1, 0, 3
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__ Jul 1800 Daniel Gowen………2, 0, 1 (Daniel and son, Isham)
__ Jul 1800 Manoah Gowen……1, 0, 0
08 May 1800 Can Bratcher………1, 0, 1
08 May 1800 John Bratcher……..1, 0, 2
08 May 1800 John Bratcher Sr….5, 3, 3
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26 Mar 1801 Jeremiah Gowen….2, 0, 1
08 Apr 1801 Minoah Gowen…….1, 0, 0
03 Apr 1801 John Bratcher Sr….4, 3, 3
03 Apr 1801 John Bratcher Jr…..1, 0, 2
03 Apr 1801 Canada Bratcher….1, 0, 1
03 Apr 1801 Ben Bratcher……….1, 0, 2
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Legend: 1802, 1803, 1804 & 1805
1st Col: Number of White Males Above 16
2nd Col: Blacks Above 12 Years Old
3rd Col: Blacks Above 16 Years Old
4th Col: Horses

13 Aug 1802 Micajah Going……….1, 0, 0, 0
14 Aug 1802 Noah Going…………..1, 0, 0, 1
21 Aug 1802 Daniel Going…………2, 0, 0, 1 (Daniel and son, Isham)
21 Aug 1802 John Bratcher Jr……1, 0, 0, 2
21 Aug 1802 Cannady Bratcher….1, 0, 0, 2
21 Aug 1802 John Bratcher Sr……1, 0, 3, 2
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03 May 1803 Minoah Going……….1, 0, 0, 0
20 Aug 1803 Daniel Going…………1, 0, 0, 1
20 Aug 1803 Isham Going…………1, 0, 0, 1 (Daniel’s son)
18 Aug 1803 John Bratcher Jr……1, 0, 0, 2
18 Aug 1803 Cannady Bratcher….1, 0, 0, 1
18 Aug 1803 Benjamin Bratcher….1, 0, 0, 1
26 Aug 1803 John Bratcher Sr……1, 0, 3, 2
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04 Aug 1804 Daniel Going……….2, 0, 0, 2 (Daniel and son, Isham)
01 Sep 1804 Noah Going…………1, 0, 0, 1
28 Jul 1804 Cannady Bratcher….2, 0, 0, 1
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16 Apr 1805 Daniel Going………..1, 0, 0, 1
05 Jun 1805 Noah Going…………1, 0, 0, 1
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After 1805, neither Going nor Bratcher, including surname variations, are found on the 1806 through 1810 tax lists.

This data was copied from microfilm by Joseph “Eddie” Harris and transcribed by Karen Cooper.  http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=113&p=surnames.goin