1806 Drury B. Goyen married to Elizabeth Smith (Y2)

Drury B. Goyen born abt 1806 – Wife: Elizabeth Smith – daughter of John Smith m. Nancy Chisholm of Union County, South Carolina.

Parents of Drury B. Goyen:

• Elijah Going and Docea Bland

Children of Drury B. Goyen and Elizabeth:

• John E. Going – 1826/27 abt – ? m Elizabeth McGill (evidence strongly suggests Drury is father)
• William W. Goyen – 1828/29 abt-1864 m Sarah Martha Bell (confirmed child of Drury B. Goyen)
• Ann Eliza Going – 1829 abt – 1894 m. Jason Fish  (evidence strongly suggests Drury is father)
• Theodocia Elvira Goyen – 1830 abt – 1916 m. Abraham Smith Davis 1810-1859, and then m. Thomas A. Avens 1809-1881 – no children (T. E. Going and T. D. Going are the same person as she was often called “Docea” – short for Theodocia).
• Nancy Chisholm Goyen – 1840 – 1922 m. Robert Neely Provine
• Thomas B. Goyne – b. abt 1825 (not confirmed) (It is possible this is Drury Goyen’s oldest child – it appears this Thomas B. Goyne is either the child of Drury B. Goyne, or is a cousin –  Possibly a child of James Goyne b. abt 1777 (James Goyne was a child of Drury Goyen b. 1749).
  Unk – (father Drury’s state census reports indicated he had 9 children, unknown name though – its also possible that they did not live to adulthood – not enough information – but shoulds still be on lookout for additional siblings)
  Unk – (father Drury’s state census reports indicated he had 9 children, unknown name though – its also possible that they did not live to adulthood – not enough information – but shoulds still be on lookout for additional siblings)

Siblings:

• Drury B. Goyen – abt. 1806
• Sarah Goyen b. abt. 1800 (1815 paperwork indicates she had married Thos. Nolin.

Elvira Plaxco (daughter of Docia Bland Going Plaxco).  m. Thompson McCluney

Family Search Tree: Drury B. Goyen b. abt. 1806

Y-DNA:  See the following page for Y-DNA results for this line:

Y-DNA information for Goyen:  https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/y-dna-for-goyen/

Y-DNA matches (most distant known ancestors of people we match – have common paternal ancestor with these people):  https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/ydna-matches/

• Alabama – Pickens County
• Mississippi – Lowndes County
• Mississippi – Oktibbeha County
• Mississippi – Calhoun County
• Mississippi – Grenada County
• Mississippi – Yalobusha County
• South Carolina – Chester County
• South Carolina – Union County
• South Carolina – York County

FACTS AND NOTES:

Drury B. Goyen was born about 1806 in Chester County, South Carolina.  His parents were Elijah Goyen and Docia Bland Goyen.   He has one known sibling, Sarah Goyen born about 1800.

Drury B. Goyen’s father, Elijah Goyen, was handling the estate of his father Drury Goyen b. 1749 who had died in 1796 and was still in charge of the estate when Elijah Goyen died suddenly in 1807.   Drury B. Goyen was about 7 years old at this time.

It appears Drury B. Goyen may have moved in with his grandmother when his father died.  The 1810 US Census in Chester Co, SC shows Sarah Goyen’s household showing:

1 male 0-10 yrs = Drury B. Goyen 9 yrs old b. 1800 (Sarah’s grandson from Elijah)
1 male 10-16 yrs = Thomas B. Goyen 15 yrs old b. 1795 (Sarah’s youngest child)
1 female 16-26 yrs = Sarah Baxter Goyen 24 yrs old b. 1786 (Sarah’s daughter)
1 female 16-26 yrs = Mary Polly Going 25 yrs old b. 1785 (Sarah’s daughter)
1 female over 45 yrs = Sarah Goyen (self)

(1810 US Census in Chester Co, SC with Sarah Goyen’s household)

In November of 1814, Sarah Goyen – Drury B. Goyen’s grandmother, writes her will – she may have become ill and decided to write the will.

(Sarah Goyen’s will written in November of 1814)

Drury B. Goyen’s sister, Sarah, had George Plaxco appointed as guardian of her estate on April 3, 1815.   On March 25, 1817 she has married.  The name of her husband listed on the settlement papers appears to be “Thos. Nolin her husbands receipt“.  1815 Apr 3 – Appointed George Plaxco guardian of the Estate of Sarah Goins a minor of the makeing a voluntary show of land, Plexco he then entered into a bond for sixteen hundred dollars with William Fair(sp?) and Elias Davidson security for his faithfull performance in land trust. Minutes and Journals,1814-1909. pg. 32. York Co, SC.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JX9C-KV?i=35&cc=1919417&cat=24663

(Sarah Goyen’s guardian paperwork from 1815, and then settlement for her in 1817).

In 1820 Drury B Going is living with his step-father John Plaxco, who his mother Docia Bland Goyen had married after Elijah Going’s death:

1820 US Census
Name: John Plaxco
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): York, York, South Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over: 2
Slaves – Males – Under 14: 1
Slaves – Males – 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons – Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons – Under 16: 2
Free White Persons – Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 2
Total All Persons – White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7
1820 U S Census; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Page: 169; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 315
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29722152?h=0d7e2e

Sarah Goyen must have become ill again in 1820.   By this time, Drury B. Goyen’s mother, Docia Bland Goyen, has remarried to John Plaxco.

On March 27, 1820, the York County court appoints John Plaxco as guardian of Drury B. Goyen’s legal estate (to protect his assets from Elijah Goyen’s estate) as he was still legally a minor (under 21 years of age).  1820 March 27 – Appointed John Plaxco guardian Drury Goyen a minor he haveing been previously entered into a bond of two thousand dollars with Isaac Dawson, Samuel D Alexander and George B Alexander, securities for his faithfull performing said trust. Minutes and Journals,1814-1909. pg. 116. York Co, SC. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JX9H-YD?i=77&cc=1919417&cat=24663

(1820 York County court documents appointing John Plaxco as guardian of the estate of Drury Goyen, a minor).

Sarah Goyen dies some time before June 5, 1820, when her will is entered into probate court in Chester County, SC.

Adulthood:

1823 Nov 27 – Doshea Plaxco applies for letters of admin of John Plaxco decd estate. Warrant of appraisement for Doshea Plaxco for John Plaxco decd’s estate. Signed: Benjamin Chambers Esq. To: Samuel Feemster, Rhoda Smith, Thomas Wilson, William Hamilton, and John Good. Letters of Admin to Doshea Plaxco. York District (also referred to as County) estate record books, 1820-1826, p. 219-220. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JXY2-G?i=1152&cc=1919417&cat=116272

1824 Jan 18 – Joseph Reid v John Plaxico et al Bill 105, 1820-1840, Chester County, South Carolina
… To the honorable the Judges of the said Court Joseph Reed your orator complaining humbly shews unto your honors that Elisha Goyen in his life time was seized and possessed in fee of a tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres situate and being in the District of Chester on the Waters of Broad River and being so seized and possessed died intestate leaving Doshea Going his widow now the wife of John Plaxico entitled by law to one third of the real estate. Sarah Going now the wife of Thomas Nowlen & Drury Going the son of the deceased now a minor about 17 years old are each entitled to one half of the remaining two thirds. That your orator have purchased and attained the fee simple to the shares of.
That no division or partition of the said land have been made and that by law your orator is entitled to the shares of those legatees of the said Elish Goyen deceased. That it is in consumant that the said parties should hold the said lands any longer in common and that they are desirous to hold the same in severably which ? will be now without the aid of this honorable court where such matters are most properly cognizable and is cureable and therefore that the same may be done and that your honors decree division and partition of the said land or that the same may be sold according to law and that a commission my agree for that purpose and that such other decree may be made by your hands as your honors shall deem meet.
May it please your honors to grant to your orator the usual process to ejoinder the appearance of the said minor by his guardian upon the usual terms.
And your orator as in duty bound will ever pray.
Signed: Farn and Sims, Pltfs Attys.
Order: Assigned William McCreight, John Gilmore, John Brandon, THomas McDaniel, and James McCluney or any three of them to do the partition …
….
1824 Feb 17 – Pursuantly to a writ of partition to us directed by the honorable Court of Equity at Chester in June last directing us to make a Division of the real estate of Elijah Going decd we have this day being duly sworn as the law directs proceeded to execute the said writ. After viewing and appraising the said tract of land in the said writ expressed are unanomously of opinion that the said land cannot be fairly and equally divided between the parties interested therin without manifestly injuring the whole of them by dividing into small tracts which will greatly reduce it value. We do therefore certify to the court as our opinion that it will be most to the advantage of all parties that the said tract of land to be whold which said tract of land valued six dollars per acres.
Signed: John Gillmore, William McCreight, John Brandon.
….
On motion of Hammands and Sims Compl. … it is ordered that James R Woods Esq be appointed gaurdian ad litem for Drury Going an infant one of the Defendants.
….
Bill for Partition
1824 Oct 1 – The Commission who was ordered to sell the land described in Complainants Bill respectfully reports that in pursuance of said order he proceeded to sell said land at Chester Court House on the second day of August 1824, and that the same was bidd off by Joseph Reid at 2 dollars and 25 cents per acre, the tract containing 150 acres, making in the whole $337.50 and that said Joseph has failed to comply with the Coms of said order in paying in cash the amount required and inving bond and security for the balance.
Signed: James Woods.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C348-PSMC-X?i=554&cat=260591

1824 Jan 26 – Qualified Doshea Plaxco admin of the estate of John Plaxco decd, she haveing previously entered into a bond of six thousand dollars with Thos Wilson and Rhoda Smith, securities for her performance. Minutes and Journals,1814-1909. pg. 152. York Co, SC. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JX9H-29?i=95&cc=1919417&cat=24663 .   Drury B. Goyen next shows up in the 1824 probate paperwork of John Plaxco – the 2nd husband of his mother, Docia Bland Goyen Plaxco.   Docia Plaxco is appointed as executor of John Plaxco’s estate.   Drury receives a payment for “his legacy” out of John Plaxco’s estate. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/254718:9080?gsfn=John&gsln=Plexico&ml_rpos=18

1824 Feb 5 – Appraisement bill of estate of John Plexco decd was certified as $1719.90 and signed, William Hamilton, John Good, Samuel Feemster. York District (also referred to as County) estate record books, 1820-1826, p. 221. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JXBW-8?i=1154&cc=1919417&cat=116272

Drury B. Goyen is paid out of John Plaxco’s estate for his legacy which John Plaxco has acted as guardian for Drury.  1825 May 17 – Doshea Plaxco admnr of the estate of John Plaxco decd. Settlement. Sale bill $1591.09, recd of Asa Tindal $113.37 and 1/2, recd of Thomas B Goyne $98.00. Total: $1802.46 and 1/2. Various people listed and paid out of account, totalling $313.87. Leaving $1488.59. York District (also referred to as County) estate record books, 1820-1826, pg. 331. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JX94-18?i=1265&cc=1919417&cat=116272

1826 July 21 – Doshea Plaxco admin of the estate of John Plaxco decd Settlement. Amt of Estate $1802.46. Note due on Joseph Reed for $2.50. Recd by adming on May 12, 1825 $50.00. Total: $1852.46. Payments of $380.75 itemized. Total: $1471.71. York District (also referred to as County) estate record books, 1820-1826, pg. 495. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-JX9W-NM?i=1431&cc=1919417&cat=116272

1827 July 2 – Doshea Plexco administratrix of the estate of John Plexco decd Settlement. Amt from last: $1852.46. Recd of Jos Reed in Oct 1826 – $15.00, in July 1827 – $50.00, in June 1827 – $25.00 – for a total of $90.00. Total $1942.46.
Payments to: Last settlement hd $380.75. Samuel McCluny note $30.00. Drury Going receipt for the amount of his legacy as per receipt – $980.00. Amnrx Commissions – $97.02. Ordinary fees – $1.07. Total: $1488.84. Leaving $453.62. Widow’s Third – $151.20 and 2/3. The balance of Jos Reeds note and interest not recd and charged to me in previous settlement which I am entitled to one third of is one hundred and forty five dollars and Elvira Plexco the other heir at law entitled to the balance which is $96.66. Sworn to or before me July 2, 1827. Benjn Chambers Clk.
Received of Doshea Plexco admnx of the Estate of John Plexco decd his note as adminx of said estate in full when paid of the legacy due in rights of my wife Elvira McCluney alias Elvira Plexco it being for three hundred and ninety nine dollars and seven cents July 2, 1827. Signed: Thompson McCluney. York District (also referred to as County) estate record books, 1823-1829, pg. 136. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-J6QK-BW?i=88&cc=1919417&cat=116272

1828 April 1 – Drury Goings (by shf) to Thompson McCluney, 72 acres on Dry Creek. bk L, p 151.
… I James M Harris Sheriff of York Dist and State of South Carolina … virtue of a writ of fieri facias … in the District of York vested the 7th day of April 1826 at the … of James McCluney & Co ads Drury Goings to me directed … the goods and Chattles lands and tennements of Drury Going to levy the sum of $38 dollars and 31 and 1/4 cents … have siezed and taken the lands and tennements of the said Drury Going all that certain piece parcel and tract of land containing 72 and a half acres … in the District of York bounded on the lands of James Morris old tract, Richard Thompson McCla(___) and others lying on the Waters of Dry Creek … and purchased by Thomas Williams … and transferred to Thompson McCluney … in consideration of the sum of 10 dollars paid … by Thompson McCluney … sell unto the said Thompson McCluney … said tract piece and parcel of land … which the said Drury Going of right had …
Signed: James M Harris, SYD
Wit: Nathan Kimbrell, Isaac R Harris.
Recorded: April 18, 1828.

Drury B. Goyen next shows up in the 1830 US Census in York County, South Carolina.  At this time Drury B. Goyen was living with his wife, and 2 sons under the age of 5 (William W. Goyen b. 1825, and John E. Going b. 1828), and 1 daughter under the age of 5 (Ann Eliza Going b. 1829).

1830 US Census – Name: Drury Goings
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): York, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves – Males – Under 10: 1
Slaves – Females – 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons – Under 20: 3
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 2
Total – All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7
Year: 1830; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 359; Family History Library Film: 0022507
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29701662?h=43e708

(1830 US Census – York Co, SC – with Drury Goyen and family)

By 1837 – 1839 Drury B. Goyen appears to have moved and obtained land grants in Pickens County, Alabama – near where several Goyen (several spelling their names Goyne or Going) aunts, uncles and cousins had already settled.  He and his family lives in the Pickens County, Alabama area until at least the mid 1840s.  His uncle, Thomas B. Goyen receives a land grant in 1840 in Alabama.

1837 Apr 1 – U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
Name: Drury Goings
Issue Date: 1 Apr 1837
Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
Land Office: Tuscaloosa
Meridian: Huntsville
Township: 20-S
Range: 16-W
Section: 4
Accession Number: AL0930__.331
Document Number: 15209
Original URL: http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=AL0930__.331&docClass=STA&sid=ksop05tf.eld
Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29722300?h=b832b7

1837 Apr 1 – Alabama, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
Name: Drury Goings
Land Office: Tuscaloosa
Document Number: 15209
Total Acres: 79.74
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 1 Apr 1837
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 E½NE HUNTSVILLE No 20S 16W 4
United States, Bureau of Land Management. Alabama, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/46153:2069?ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=34227365117

1839 Sept 20 – U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
Name: Drury Goings
Issue Date: 20 Sep 1839
Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
Land Office: Tuscaloosa
Meridian: Huntsville
Township: 19-S
Range: 16-W
Section: 33
Accession Number: AL2570__.478
Document Number: 18259
Original URL: http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=AL2570__.478&docClass=STA&sid=ksop05tf.eld
Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29722311?h=7c2951

1839 Sept 20 – Alabama, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
Name: Drury Goings
Land Office: Tuscaloosa
Document Number: 18259
Total Acres: 39.95
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 20 Sep 1839
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SESE HUNTSVILLE No 19S 16W 33
United States, Bureau of Land Management. Alabama, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/127132:2069?ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=34227365117

1839 Sept 20 – U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
Name: Drury Goings
Issue Date: 20 Sep 1839
Place: Pickens, Alabama, USA
Land Office: Tuscaloosa
Meridian: Huntsville
Township: 19-S
Range: 15-W
Section: 6
Accession Number: AL2570__.482
Document Number: 18263
Original URL: http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=AL2570__.482&docClass=STA&sid=ksop05tf.eld
Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/29722333?h=09f932

1839 Sept 20 – Alabama, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
Name: Drury Goings
Land Office: Tuscaloosa
Document Number: 18263
Total Acres: 39.76
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 20 Sep 1839
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SWSW HUNTSVILLE No 19S 15W 6
United States, Bureau of Land Management. Alabama, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/127136:2069?ssrc=pt&tid=69705632&pid=34227365117

(Plat Map of Alabama with Drury B. Goyen’s 1837-1839 grants marked in Pickens County, Alabama – showing proximity to Lowndes County, Mississippi – where he appears next).

Drury B. Goyen/Gowing’s wife and father-in-law are identified in the following Circuit Court case in Lowndes County, Mississippi:

1839 June 21 – Joseph P. Prince v. Drury Gowings
In Chancery
The Answer of Drury Gowing, Guardian Ad Litem of William W. Gowings a minor to the Bill of Interpleader of Abram S Humphries the complainant. This Defendant answering to himself all right of exception to ch. said Bill of Interpleader for answer thereto saith that about the year 1824 or 1825 as he is informed and verily believe, one John Fernandes then a resident Citizen of Union District South Carolina purchased for Elizabeth Gowings at present the wife of the said Defendant & mother of the said William W. Gowing but who was then Elizabeth Smith a certain negro girl by the name of Milley then not more than 13 or 14 years of age.
And this Defendant further answering saith that the money with which said negro was purchased belonged (as he is informed & verily believes) to the said wife of this Defendant then Elizabeth Smith.
And whilst she was single and unmarried and the heir of her body, this Defendant further answering saith that he is informed and verily believes that the title to said negro Milley was by said John Farnandes vested in the said Elizabeth Smith and the heirs of her body as the money with which she had been purchased had been obtained from the sale of a negro which had been given to the said Elizabeth Smith and the heirs of her body by her father John Smith some years before.
This Defendant further answering saith that about the first of January AD 1839 that Abram S Humphries who had interpleaded in Ch Co. purchased from the said Elizabeth at that time the wife of this Defendant and the mother of the said William W. Gowing the said negro Milley and her three children Anthony about 6 years old, Maria about 4 years, and Willis about 2 years for the sum of 2000 dollars.
This Defendant further saith that 1100 dollars of this aforesaid sum was appropriated by the said Abram S Humphries by and with the consent of the said Elizabeth on the 19th day of January AD 1839 to the purchase of a certain negro woman by the name of Sarah and her two children Fayette and Oscar from one Olivia Clark then a citizen of the County of Winston in the State of Mississippi. All of which will more fully appear by reference to Exhibit marked A and which this Defendant prays may be made a part of his answer.
This Defendant further answering saith that a short time after this purchase of the last-mentioned slaves that said Abram S Humphries paid over to the said Elizabeth about four hundred dollars and a short term afterwards, some two or three hundred dollars more as this Defendant is informed and verily believes.
This Defendant further answering saith that the said Elizabeth being willing and anxious to secure to the heirs of her body as large a share as she could from the proceeds of the sale of the aforesaid negroes Milley and her three children requested the said Abram S Humphries to make and deliver to her minor son William W. Gowing a promissory note for the balance due from him on the purchase of the said Milley and her three children – which request was carried into effect by the said Abram S Humphries executing & delivering the note now in suit in the Circuit Court of Lowndes County, Mississippi wherein William W. Gowing by his next friend Drury Gowing (who is the Defendant) is Plaintiff and the said Abram S Humphries is Defendant.
This Defendant further answering saith that it was to arrest the progress of the aforesaid suit at law that the said Abram S. Humphries has interpleaded and restrained all further proceedings in said court.
This Defendant further answering saith that the negroes purchased as above mentioned by the said Abram S Humphries from the said Olivia Clark for the said Elizabeth & the heirs of her body are all that is left to the said Elizabeth & the heirs of her body of the aforesaid sum of 2000 dollars given by said Humphries for the said Milley and her three children except the amount now due on said not in suit – and that if said William W. Gowings is deprived of said sum of money that manifest injustice will be done him.
This Defendant further answering saith that the said Joseph P. Prince who now claims the amount of said note from said Abram S Humphries as garnishee should not in Equity and good conscience be permitted to have or possess the same as the said money belongs not to this Defendant but to the said William W. Gowing who is one of the minor heirs of the said Elizabeth Gowings.
This Defendant therefore prays that your Honor will protect & guard the interests of the said William W. Gowing from this and all other attempts to divest him of his just rights in the premises.
All of which matters and things this Defendant is ready and willing to aver, maintain, and prove as this Honorable Court shall direct & humbly prays to be ___ dismissed with his reasonable costs & charges in this behalf most wrongfully sustained.
Signed: Ace-Gray, Solicitors for Deft.
Note on last page: I have withdrawn Exhibit No. A from the papers to have it recorded in the Probate Clerks office of Lowndes County, Miss, August 11, 1842. A.S. Humphries.
Files Notes at top of Page: 3916 and 5251
Sheet 6, image b: indicates this is recorded in Book 24, Page 242, File 84.
Sheet 1, image a: Officer of Court v. Joseph P. Prince: indicated the case was dismissed on the 5th day of April 1842. No property found in the County on which to levy … 3916, 49 (Note: Drury Gowing won the suit and was attempting to collect his costs against Joseph P. Prince – who apparently had no property in the county)
Sheet 1, image b: State of Mississippi, Lowndes County – To the Sheriff of Lowndes County: Greeting, We command you, that the goods and chattles, lands and tenements of Joseph P Prince, late of your County, you cause to be made the sum of 25 dollars and 01 cents which Drury Gowing lately in our Circuit Court, hath recovered against him for costs about his defence in a certain action, at the suit of the said J P Prince. Whereof the said J P Prince is convicted as appears to us of record; and that you have the said moneis before the judge of our said court on the First Monday of October next, to render to the said Gowing use of Officers of Court for their costs aforesaid, – and have then there this writ. June 1st, 1842. Signed Sterling H Lester, Clerk. by Chas R Jordan.
Lowndes County, Mississippi. Circuit Court Records. Drury Gowing’s Answer: Case Number: CC3916-02b sheet 07, images a through e.  (NOTE: Ambram S. Humphries is Elizabeth Smith’s 1st cousin. Elizabeth Smith’s father John Smith and Abram S. Humphries mother Mary Smith were siblings (brother and sister). John Smith married Nancy Chisholm and Elizabeth Smith, the wife of Drury Gowing, is their daughter, and Mary Smith married John Jefferson Humphries, and Abram S. Humphries is their son).  (ALSO NOTE: John Farnandes mentioned in this answer is the son of Henry Farnandes who was sold some of Adam Chisholm decd’s land back in Union County, SC. Nancy Chisholm is the daughter of Adam Chisholm – Nancy Chisholm married John Smith – and Elizabeth Smith is their daughter – she is the wife of Drury B. Goyen/Gowing in this document … The Smiths, Humphries, Goings, Davis, Chisholms, and Alexanders  – all moved to the Pickens County, Alabama and Lowndes County, Mississippi area in the 1830s about the same time – and were related by marriage to one another). 

In 1843/44 Thomas B. Goyen (probably Drury B. Goyen’s uncle – who is close to Drury B. Goyen’s age) had moved to Lowndes County, Mississippi according to Mississippi State tax records (just across the border from Pickens County, Alabama). https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1843-personal-and-additional/detail/330214 (image 22 – 1843), https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1844-personal/detail/328625 (image 21 – 1844).

Drury B. Goyen appears to follow Thomas B. Goyen to Mississippi.  The 1845 Lowndes County, Miss. Census and tax rolls show Drury Goings with 6 females and 5 males in his household. (possibly 5 daughters and 4 sons, including William W. Goyen).  https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1845-personal/detail/329815 (image 80)

By 1846 Drury B. Gowens has moved to Oktibbeha County, and shows up on the Oktibbeha County, Mississippi tax rolls. https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1846-personal/detail/314450 (image 13)

In 1847 Drury B. Going and William W. Going appear on the county tax rolls.   This indicating that William W. Goyen has moved out of Drury’s home.  This is the last document found with Drury B. Goyen listed.   William W. Goyen’s youngest sister, Nancy Goyen born 1840 (later married Provine), indicates that she was orphaned at an early age and was brought up by siblings.  Drury B. Goyen and his wife must have died some time during 1847 or 1848. https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1847-personal/detail/329803 ,  https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1847-personal/detail/330141#dtop

The taxrolls from 1848-1850 are missing in Oktibbeha Co, MS, but in 1851 William W. Goings shows up on the taxrolls. Drury is not listed in the US Census in 1850, nor in the 1851 taxrolls – he appears to have died some time between 1847-1849: https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1851-personal/detail/330077#dtop

1849 Find a Grave page:

1849 Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Name: Drury B. Goyen
Birth Date: 1805
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Death Date: 1849
Death Place: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Elijah Going
Mother: Docea Plaxco
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231708152/drury-b.-goyen
Ancestry.com. Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Parents: 

It was not easy finding who Elijah Going’s children were.  I believe people stopped looking at Elijah as possible parent of any other Going or Goyen children because of a misreading of a document in the probate files.  Others had researched the files and thought that Thomas Going was Elijah’s child based on papers appointing Isaac Going as guardian of Thomas Going.

This was a misreading of the document.   I have attached the document below – the handwriting is bad, but you can clearly see that “Thomas Going infant son of Drury Goin” So this is Drury’s child, not Elijah’s.  Thomas is Elijah’s brother, not his son.  This document is appointing Isaac Going as guardian of Thomas B. Going – Drury Goyen’s youngest child. (As a Note:   This also shows that in 1809 Thomas Baxter Going (Drury Going b. 1749’s youngest child) was a minor (under 21 years of age), so the oldest he could have been was 20 yrs at the time, born 1789.   The 1850 US Census reports in Alabama shows Thomas Baxter Goyne as 55 years old, placing birth year at 1795).  

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(Chester County, South Carolina, probate files, 1788-1866, Apartments 019-022, Packages 287-430, Image 534:  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-FFS4-D2?i=533&wc=MPPL-MNG%3A190567701%2C190567702%2C190567703%2C190690101&cc=1911928 )

How we know Elijah Going born 1770 is father of Drury B. Goyen born 1800:

We know Elijah Going is the father of Drury B. Goyen from probate papers. See documents below.  In summary, Drury B. Goyen’s mother Docia Bland, wife of Elijah Going deceased, was an administrator and executor of Elijah Going’s estate.  Elijah died intestate (without a will), so the law entitled the wife to a 1/3 part of the estate while she lived.  The remaining amount to go to the children.  Male children inherited the land.  Female children inherited a percentage of the personal property, cash, etc – divided equally among the male and female children.   Since Elijah only had 2 children, one male, one female, Elijah’s property went to Drury B. Goyen.

Docia Bland remarried to John Plaxco.  John Plaxco was appointed as legal guardian of Drury B. Goyen’s estate (since he was a legal minor – under 21 years of age).  George Plaxco (John’s brother) was appointed guardian of Sarah Goen’s esate (she is daughter of Elijah Going – confirmed in settlement papers attached to her guardian paperwork – see below).

John Plaxco dies in 1824 and Docia Bland (Plaxco now) is appointed executrix of the John Plaxco deceased’s estate.  Docia distributes money to her son, Drury B. Goyen, as his “Legacy” out of the money of the estate of John Plaxco.   This would be the money that John Plaxco was holding as guardian of Drury B. Goyen’s estate.

SEE DOCUMENTATION BELOW:

First, Docia Going (Elijah’s wife, and Drury B. Goyen’s mother) was appointed executor of Elijah Going’s estate when he died intestate (without a will) in 1807.   Dying intestate usually means the death was sudden, or unexpected – especially when the person had assets.  If they had a lengthy illness, a will is usually made.

(Chester County, South Carolina Probate Court, Apartment 23 Pkg 344; Book D Pg 243, Nov 1807:  Book D:  pg 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, pg 389;  Images:  133:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-20096-54?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-6P8:210904201,210975201  (pg 243);  134:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-20094-52?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-6P8:210904201,210975201  (pgs 244, 245);  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N7GC-5?i=133&wc=M6NW-6P8%3A210904201%2C210975201&cc=1919417 )

Docea Going was paid out of the estate for her Legacy.  Since Elijah died intestate – as wife, Docea received a “one third share” of the estate – which was her legacy.   For rules regarding distribution of estates during this period of time, see the following link: https://genfiles.com/articles/wills-intestates-probate/

(Chester County, South Carolina Probate Court, Apartment 23 Pkg 344; Book D Pg 243, Nov 1807:  Book D:  pg 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, pg 389;  Images:  133:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-20096-54?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-6P8:210904201,210975201  (pg 243);  134:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-20094-52?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-6P8:210904201,210975201  (pgs 244, 245);  https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N7GC-5?i=133&wc=M6NW-6P8%3A210904201%2C210975201&cc=1919417 )

Docea’s maiden name was Docea Bland as seen in her father, Edward Bland’s will.  Named in the transcribed copy of the will are daughters “Dosha” and Elizabeth.  Son in law George Plaxco appears to be the husband of Elizabeth.  George Plaxco is named as executor.

https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

Some time after Elijah Going dies, Docea Bland remarries to John Plaxco – brother of George Plaxco (who is married to Docea’s sister, Elizabeth).

Drury B. Goyen’s sister, Sarah Goen as child of Elijah Goen:  In 1814 George Plaxco is appointed as guardian of the estate of Sarah Goen, a minor under the age of 21.

March 25, 1817, settlement statement is filed and attached to the guardian papers, showing that Isaac Gowen, administator of the estate of Elijah Going, pays to a Thos. Nolin, “her husbands recpt”, on behalf of Sarah Goen – daughter of Elijah Going.

(Image: 325: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19366-21143-35?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-T3D:190567601,190561002,190567602,191842601
326: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19366-21358-52?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-T3D:190567601,190561002,190567602,191842601
Image (York Minute Book):
York Co, SC
36: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19424-35688-43?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-3WP:210905701,211200101

Docea Bland’s new husband, John Plaxco, is appointed as guardian of the estate of Drury Goyen a minor under the age of 21, in 1820.

Image: 332: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19366-21120-16?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-T3D:190567601,190561002,190567602,191842601
333: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19366-20922-58?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-T3D:190567601,190561002,190567602,191842601
Image (York Minute Book):
York Co, SC
78: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19424-35022-3?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-3WP:210905701,211200101

1820 Sarah Baxter Goyen (Drury Goyen b. 1749’s widow) dies.  This means Drury B. Goyen, still a minor, has assets from his father Elijah Going’s estate, and has additional assets from Sarah Baxter Goyen’s estate (as part of her estate goes to her oldest male child – Elijah Going – and since he was already deceased, his share of the estate went to Elijah Going’s only son, Drury B. Goyen.

( Sarah Baxter Going’s will and probate papers  – d.aprx  June 1820; (wife of Drury Going b. 1749)  – Apartment 22 Pkg 324; Book H Pg 9:  Image: P22:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19421-100162-2?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-VWL:210904201,211004401  (pg 9); Sarah Going’s Loose Papers:  Apartment 22, Package 324: Images: 519:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-60678-10?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101 ; 520:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-61403-53?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101 ).

1824 John Plaxco dies, and his wife Docea Bland (Plaxco now) is appointed as executor of John Plaxco‘s estate.  Drury Goyen is paid his “Legacy” out of the estate, for the money and assets that John Plaxco was holding in his position as the “guardian of the estate of Drury Goyen” (payments from Elijah Going’s estate, and from Sarah Baxter Going/Goyen’s estate).

(John Plaxco’s estate d. aprx 1824; Doshea Plaxco – wife/administrator – Doshea Plaxco’s maiden name was Doshea Bland – her first husband was Elijah Going.  Her children are Sarah Going, Drury Going, and Elvira Plaxco; York County Minute Book – Image: 96:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19424-34801-26?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-3WP:210905701,211200101 ; Estate Records Books Vol H – Image: 89:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19423-125946-44?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-P38:210905701,211051301 ; John Plaxco – York County Loose Papers: Case 35, File 1480: Images: 192:  https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19366-41064-55?cc=1911928&wc=MPPG-ZNP:190567601,190561002,190567602,191325201 ; 193:  194:  195:  196:  197:  198:  199: 200:  201: ).

Children:

See below for how we determined Drury B. Goyen was the father of William W. Goyen.  See William W. Goyen’s page to see how other children were determined.

How we know Drury B. Goyen is father of William W. Goyen (and others above): 

Children: (4 boys and 5 girls from records below):
1845 – Lowndes County, Miss – County Tax Rolls:
a) Page 26 lists – https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1845-personal/detail/329678
i) Drury B. Goyne – tax of 91
– Page 80 – has Drury “Goings” with 5 males, 6 females – total of 11 in household – https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1845-personal/detail/329815

39 William W. Goyen – 1825-1864 m Sarah Martha Bell
40 John E. Goings – 1828 – ? m ?
41 Ann Eliza Goings – 1829 – 1894 m. Jason Fish
42 T. Elizabeth Goings – 1830 – ?
43 Elvira Docea Goyen – 1830 – 1916 m. ?, and then m. Avens – no children
44 Nancy Chisholm Goyen – 1840 – 1922 m. Robert Neely Provine
45 Unk
46 Unk
47 Unk

Drury B. Goyen (Going)
– William Walter Goyen’s letters, and proximity of Goyen’s in area, that his father is Drury B. Goyen/Going
– Elvira Plaxco (Drury B. Goyen’s half-sister) married Thompson McCluney.
– In the 1850 US Census – 80 yr old Docea Plaxco (Thompson McCluney’s mother in law) is living with Thompson McCluney. Elvira had apparently died some time in the 1830s.
– Drury B. Going appears to have appeared in Alabama/Miss area in the same time with his mother and sister’s family out to Alabama, and then to Mississippi
– By 1850, Drury no longer shows up anywhere on any census or tax rolls.
– Elvira Plaxco married Thompson McCluney. Docea Plaxco was 80 yrs old and living in Thompson McCluney’s household in the 1850 US Census in Oakland, Yalobusha County, Mississippi. The same house where William W. Going was sending his letters to his sisters and cousins.
– Drury’s relationship to the McCluney family was that Thompson McCluney had married his sister – Elvira Plaxco. So Thompson McCluney was William W. Going’s uncle by marriage to his aunt Elvira Plaxco.
-It appears that Drury B. Going must have died some time after the 1847 census in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi – county tax rolls – pg 43 lists:
Wm. W. Going, and Drury B. Going on tax rolls. (see weblink):  https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1847-personal/detail/329803 (image 11);
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1847-personal/detail/330141 (image 43)
– Before he marries Sarah Martha Bell, William W. Goyen writes to two of his sisters who are living with the McCluneys. He also addresses letters to members of the McCluney family and calls them “cousin”, “uncle”, and “Grandma”.
(Interesting note: In 1830 census – in York, South Carolina – Thompson McCluney is listed on same page and DIRECTLY next to Drury Goings’ name on same census. James McCluney is also listed two people away on other side of Drury Goings).

– Thomas McCluney – b. 1777 – d. 1855
Married to: Jane McCool – b. 1786 – d. 1855
They had several children
a) Thompson McCluney – b. 1803, Chester, SC – d. 1885, Oakland, Ms
b) Samuel Pearson McCluney – b. 1809, Chester, SC – d. 1888, Etowah, Alabama
c) Elmina McCluney – b. 1809, SC – d. 1830, Alabama
d) William McCluney – b. 1811, Chester, SC – d. 1863, Etowah, Alabama
e) Adam B. McCluney – b. 1814, SC – d. 1883 (likely Alabama as he was 1880 Ala census)
f) Margaret McCluney – b. 1818, SC – d. _ , Alabama
g) Frances F. McCluney – b. 1820, SC – d. 1848
h) Thomas McCluney – b. 1823, Chester, SC – d. 1984, Jefferson, Alabama

Thompson McCluney married Elvira Plaxco (Drury Going’s half sister).
– Elvira Plaxco – b. 1805 – d. (unk – before 1830 it appears) (her Father was John Plaxco. Her mother was Elvira Docia Bland Going Plaxco (maiden name Docea Bland – married Elijah Going who died – remarried to John Plaxco)
-Thompson McCluney and Elvira Plaxco had the following children together:
a) Adeline McCluney b. 1829
b) John McCluney b. 1830
c) Samuel Thomas McCluney b. 1832
d) Thaddeus Sobieski McCluney b. 1836

Siblings known from letters written by William Walter Goyen are:
1) E. D. Going (Elvira Docea Going) –
– Living with Thompson McCluney’s family in July 1851
2) T. E. Going (T. Elizabeth Going)
– Living with Thompson McCluney’s family when William W. Going wrote her in Sept 1851
3) Nancy Goyen (married to Provine)
– From letters found on W W Goyen’s body
– Provine bio says Nancy Goyen was orphaned as a child and brought up by relatives.

Additional Siblings are probably:
4) Ann Elizabeth Going
– (Bio of Ann Elizabeth Going who married Jason Fish in Oktibbeha, Miss – says her father was “Drew or Drury Going” – they then moved to Drew County, Ark) – see attached link for information regarding her bio. This is from Findagrave’s website: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24045768/ann-eliza-fish
5) John E. Going (living with Jason Fish and Ann Fish in Oktibbeha – he moved to Drew County, Ark at same time as Jason Fish and Ann E. Going).

– The 1850 US Census in Oktibbeha, Mississippi has him listed:
– Jason Fish – age 22 – head of household – Farmer – born in SC
– Ann Fish – age 21 – born in SC
– Robert Fish – age 1 – born in Miss
– John Gowens – age 22 – born in SC

– The 1860 US Census has both John E. “Goings” and Ann Fish with Jason Fish having moved to Drew County, Arkansas – each now with their own with their families.

Info from Findagrave on John E. Goings: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169973433/john-e-goings

Drury B. Going Information:
(From Gowen Manuscript- GRF Foundation):

Elijah Going, son of Drury Going and Sarah “Sallie” Baxter Going, was born in 1770 in Chester County. He was married to the “widow Docea” [believed to be Mary Docea] about 1793. Fredrick W. Tucker shows here name as Doshea Bland. Elijah Going was named co-administrator of the estate of his father July 26, 1796, along with his mother. He was a witness to the will of Aaron Lockert which was produced in Chester County Court January 30, 1799.

“Elijah Goin,” owner of three slaves, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1800 census of Chester County, page 94:

“Goin, Elijah white male 26-45
white female 16-26
white male 16-26
white female 0-10”

Elijah Going filed his accounting on the estate of his father with Chester County Court: “Paid to Jobe Going July 17th day, 1802, 72:2; Paid to Asa Tindall July 17th day, 1802, 72:2; Paid to Isaac Going July 17th day, 1802, 72:2; Paid to James Going July 17th day, 1802, 72:2.
By me, Elijah Going this 19th day April 1803.Returned on oath by Elijah Going 19th day April 1803
J[oseph] A. Brown, Ordinary”

Elijah Going filed a receipt with the Chester County Court showing payments to Mary Going, “September 20th day 1805, paid to Mary Going Seventy-five Dollars; April 9th day, 1806 paid to Mary Going Two hundred and sixty-five dollars; paid to Mary Going February 16th day 1807 Twenty-nine dollars by me.
Elijah Going To[tal] $369”

It is believed that Elijah Going died about 1808. “Isaac Going, Administrator of the Estate of Elijah Going” received a receipt for a three dollar payment from James Anderson, January 11, 1809, according to Chester County probate records. Two children, names unknown, were born to Elijah Going and Doshea Bland Going, according to Fredrick W. Tucker.

. . . Isaac Going and his brother-in-law Larkin Asa Tindall posted a bond in connection with the guardianship of Thomas Going, minor. The child is believed to be a son of his deceased brother, Elijah Going and Mary Docea Going. The bond read:

“South Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we, Isaac Going and Asa Tindall are held & firmly bound to Joseph Brown, Ordinary of Chester District in the just and full Sum of Five Thousand Dollars to be paid to said Joseph Brown or his successors ordinary of the said District or their certain attorney or assigns to which payment well & truly to be made. we bind our selves & every of our —- & every of our heirs, executors and administrators on the whole & for who jointly and severally by these presents Sealed & dated this Eleventh day of January of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and nine, the thirty-third year of American Independence.
The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounded Isaac Goin shall carefully & lovingly bring up Thomas Going, infant son of Mary [Nancy?] Going Dec’d (This is incorrect – image found in loose papers shows document actually says:  “infant son of Drury Goin” – SEE IMAGE BELOW) and during the time of his minority with necessary food & drink —- ——- —– & — — learning, according to his degree & ——- —- —- shall be guardian & tutor to the said Ward shall preserve him —– — —– or loss of lands or goods as far as in him lies and all such portions as shall fall due to the said Ward —- of the goods chattels of any person whatsoever shall pay & deliver to him when he shall come to age, to receive the same & the said shall happen to — before that time & if the said Isaac Going do in such case pay such portion to whom-soever shall be entitled to the same by Law & Bond a just & true account of his said guardianship & I save harmless the said Ordinary on account of granting the said Letters Guardianship, then this obligation to be void or else to remain of force. Isaac Going Asa Tindall”

ii) INFO from Public Records on Drury B. Going:

1) 1845 – Lowndes County, Miss – County Tax Rolls:
a) Page 26 lists – https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1845-personal/detail/329678
i) Drury B. Goyne – tax of 91
Page 80 – has Drury “Goings” with 5 males, 6 females – total of 11 in household – https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1845-personal/detail/329815
ii) Thos B. Goyne – tax of 41
– Page 80 – has Thomas with 1 male – total of 1 in household – (this is why I don’t think Thomas B. Going/Goyne was the parent of William W. Goyen – because he was living alone at this time.  It doesn’t appear that Thomas Baxter Goyne ever was married (Drury B. Goyen’s uncle – close to same age as Drury B. Goyen though).
iii) A K McLuny – tax of 235

2) 1830 US Census from York District, South Carolina – page 359.

28 heads of family are listed on this page

a) James McCluney is listed 6th on page 359. The Census listing shows these members of the household:
-1 male 0-5 yrs
-1 male 20-30 yrs
-1 male 40-50 yrs
-1 female 0-5 yrs
-1 female 20-30 yrs

b) Drury Goings is listed 8th on page 359. The Census listing shows these members of the household:
-2 males 0-5 yrs
-1 male 20-30 yrs (Drury)
-1 female 0-5 yrs
-1 female 20-30 yrs (his wife)

c) Thompson McCluney is listed 9th on page 359. The Census listing shows these members of the household:
-1 male 0-5 yrs
-1 male 20-30 yrs (Thompson)
-1 female 0-5 yrs
-1 female 10-15 yrs
-1 female 15-20 yrs
-1 female 50-60 yrs (Docea – mother in law)

3) 1840 US Census – Union, South Carolina – page 211

31 heads of family are listed on this page

1) Baxter Goings is listed 22nd on page 211
-1 male 5-10 yrs
-1 male 30-40 yrs (Baxter)
-1 female 0-5 yrs
-1 female 5-10 yrs
-1 female 10-15 yrs
-1 female 30-40 yrs (wife)

2) Drury Goings is listed 23rd on page 211
-1 male 20-30 yrs (Drury)
-1 female 0-5 yrs
-1 female 20-30 yrs (wife)

4) 1837 (April 1) – Land Grant to Drury Goings in Pickens County, Ala

5) 1840 US Census – Cherokee, Ala – pg 118

1) Thos. McCluney (Thompson) – is listed on pg 118
-1 male 0-4 yrs
-1 male 5-9 yrs
-1 male 10-14 yrs
-1 male 30-40 yrs (Thompson)
-1 female 5-9 yrs
-1 female 15-19 yr

6) 1843 – Lowndes County, Miss – County Tax rolls –
a) Page 22 lists – Thos B. Goyen – tax of 25
p. 21 and p. 22:  https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1843-personal-and-additional/detail/330214

7) 1844 – Lowndes County, Miss – County Tax Rolls:
a) https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/lowndes/1844-personal/detail/328625 (image 21 – 1844).
i) Thomas B. Goyne – tax of 25

8) 1846 – Oktibbeha County, Mississippi – county tax rolls – pg 13 lists:
Drury B. Gowens  https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1846-personal/detail/314450

9) 1847 – Oktibbeha County, Mississippi – county tax rolls – pg 11 lists:
William W. Going, and Drury B. Going on the tax rolls. (see weblink):
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1847-personal/detail/329803

10) 1847 – Oktibbeha County, Mississippi – county tax rolls – pg 43 lists:
Wm. W. Going, and Drury B. Going on tax rolls. (see weblink):
https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1847-personal/detail/330141

11) 1850 – Lowndes County, Mississippi – US Census – showing William Goen, 21 years old, living with Dailey family as a student – there are 4 students ages 17, 18, 19, 21 living with the Daileys at that time. Only one of those students with last name of Dailey.
(see attached 1850 Census).

12) 1850 – Yalobusha, Mississippi – US Census – pages 406 – family 424:
– Thompson McCluney – age 46 – Male – head of household – Planter – born in SC
– A. McCluney – age 21 – Female – born in SC
– John McCluney – age 20 – Male – born in SC
– Samuel McCluney – age 18 – Male – born in SC
– Thadeus McCluney – age 12 – Male – born in Ala.
– Docia Plaxco – age 80 – Female – born in SC
– Hugh Forbes – age 24 – Male – Laborer – born in SC
– Jas Stephens – age 19 – Male – Laborer – born in Miss

– In William W. Going’s letter dated

13) 1851 – Oktibbeha County, Mississippi – county tax rolls – pg 12 lists:
Wm. W. Goings on tax rolls (Drury B. Going no longer on tax rolls – may have passed away). (see weblink): https://da.mdah.ms.gov/series/osa/s1202/oktibbeha/1851-personal/detail/330077