Information found in Maryland on various Gowen, Going, Goyen, Goin, etc., and other families of interest:

1635 Sept 28 – John Gowing is noted in a land transaction for Thomas Crompe (or Crumpe), who receives 500 acres James Co. 28 Sept 1633 p. 287. In the neck of land bounding E. on a Cr. which runs between the Gleab land & sd. neck, W. upon a Cr. between sd. neck & land in the tenure of Thomas Phillipps, S. adj. land belonging to the Orphans and heirs of Mr. Richard Buck. 50 acs for his own per adv. & 450 acs for trans. of 9 pers: Jon. Gowing, Roger Arnwood, Robt. Ackerman, Fr. Peale, Jon. Abbott, Lewis Depoma, Peter Brill, Wm. Mallett, Tho. Trunchfield. p. 31-32. Va. Land Transaction. http://ourberryfamily.com/berry/pictures/1633transjohngowingjamescova.jpg

http://image.lva.virginia.gov/LONN/LO-1/001/201-300.html

http://interactive.ancestry.com/48408/CavaliersPioneers-005066-577?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdbid%3d48408%26path%3d&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnBrowsing#?imageId=CavaliersPioneers-004514-32

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1650 Oct 18 – John Goane is transported to Virginia by Walter Broadhurst, Gent., who receives 500 acres, on S. side of Potomeck R., beg. at a point on the W. side of Poore Jack Cr., extending nigh the main river course NW to a point on the mouth of Conawoman Cr., which divides same from land of William Hardigg etc., to an Indian cleerfield, etc., 18  Oct 1650, p 249 Trans of 10 pers: Robert Beard, William Enson, Ann Knowles, Richard Broadman, Hump. Farmar, John Goane, John Piper, Richard Sabrell, 2 Indians (see above). p. 199. Va. Land Trans – Northumberland County, Virginia.
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It appears that John Gowing or Goane may have moved to Maryland some time between 1635 to 1650.  He is noted in the patent below dated Oct 18, 1650, as arriving again in Virginia, this time on Currioman Bay in Westmoreland County, Virginia, at the mouth of Canawoman Creek.  He arrives with several people who are known to have been transported from Maryland to Virginia.  This appears to be a transport of people from the Maryland colony to the colony in Virginia (just across the river, basically).

Compare this to John Hallowes b. abt 1612-15 who was transported to the exact same place earlier in the year (John Hallowes was also transported from Maryland to Virginia):

1659 John Thimblellby will with John Gwanh as 19 yr old witness in MD (Note: this name may or may not be a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a Going variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There may be a Gwanh family that this actually belongs to, so this may not be a “Going” at all, but worth reviewing).

P534-537 – 1664 July 31 – Luke Barber will – Maryland.

P512 – 1669 Jan 28 – Robert Joyner will St Maryes Co Maryland. Wife Fary. Son Robert, daughters Mary, Cathrine. William Rowssell overseer of will.  Wits: John Warreck, Robert Drury, John Dayne

1671 May 13 Thomas Going is transp to Talbot Co, MD by Francis Stanton of London, who sold rights to the 500 acres of land to Bryan Omaly of Talbot Co, MD. Source: WT:133 Film No: Transported by 1671 ; Transcript: 16:135; MSA SC 4341- http://earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov/ SERNO: S11. LAND OFFICE (Patent Record)#16, p. 135 Thomas Going, 1671 [MdHR 17,350, 1-23-1-21]. 06/02/92. Tracking No.: 17596. Circ. No.: 6395. http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/refserv/quickref/html/photodup.html .

1671 May 13 Thomas Going to Talbot Co MD

1672 Esau Goeing and his wife Ann Goeing are noted in service in Maryland. Source: 17:376 Film No: Husband of Ann, service by 1672; MSA SC 4341- 1672 Goeing, Ann 17:376 Film No: Wife of Esau Goeing, service by 1672; MSA SC 4341- http://earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov/

1672 Esau Goeing and Ann Goeing in Talbot County, Maryland

1675 June 30 – came Michael Osley of Ann Arundel County and roved his rights to 450 acres of land, 50 acres therof due to him for his time of service performed in this Province and 400 acres more for transporting Thomas Boice, William Phelps, William Goun (or William Goren), Mary Banfield, Elizabeth Cook, Judith Bateman, William Pressly, and Rebecca Bateman into this provice to inhabite …
Book LL:400, Transcript: 15:(folio 300, p. 398), MSA SC 4341 – Maryland Land Patents (1675 William Goun is transported to Maryland. Source: LL:400 Film No: Transported in 1675; Transcript: 15:300; MSA SC 4341- http://earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov/ ). 

1675 John Gwyn is transported to Maryland. Source: LL:441 Film No: Transported 1675 ; Transcript: 15:331; MSA SC 4341-
http://earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov/  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1676 Thomas Guinn inventory in Ann Arrundell Co MD.   Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1677 Thomas Guinne inventory in Ann Arrundell Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1679 John Goane is transported to Maryland aboard the Globe. Source: WC2:167,169 Film No: Transported 1679; MSA SC 4341- http://earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov/

1679 John Goane transported to Maryland p1

1679 John Goane transported to Maryland p2

1679 John Goane transported to Maryland p3

1680  P134 – 1680 Sept 10 – Thomas Joanes will, Talbot Co, MD. Daughter Mary Jones, sons John and George. Son in law William Eaton.  Beneficiaries: John Johnson, servant Richard Scrivener, John Ossley Jr horse bought of Mr. Murphey, Thomas Massey,  servant John Gibson, godson Thomas Benisse, Col. Philemon Lloyd, Hugh Sherwood, Dr. James Eustes, Robert John Ossley Sr. overseers of will.  Guardian choice for Richard Minack or John Johnson for son in law William Eaton.  Wits: Thomas Massey, John Ossley.  (Note:  Likely, this is Jones, but because of the spelling, it is worth reviewing to see if Goans as lower case “g” and lower case “j” often look quite alike – I see people using lower case “g’s” occasionally for the first letter in names – this was a transcription of a transcription of the original – so worth reviewing, especially with several familiar names in this entry).

1685 John Gwin inventory of estate in Charles Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1689 Maud McGowen pleads guilty to fornication in MD

1689 order for James Round and John Smott to appraise est of Saml Guins in MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1692 Richard Gwin will in Calvert County MD  P416: 1692 Sept 13 – Richard Gwin of Baltimore Co, MD will son Thomas Gwin, daughter Lorkitt, Ellinor Gwin.
Daughter in law Ann Cornwell. Son in law John Lorkitt. Wife Hannah Gwin. John Lorkitt son in law to be executor.   Wits: Hen Chappell, Richd Robinson, Katherin Robinson, Ralph Barrow.  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1692 Robert Love will with William Gowhin as witness in Balt Co MD P73: 1692 March 26 – Robert Love will – beneficiaries are John Love and Robert Love. Wits: Wm Sicklemore, Wm. Gowhin (or Gudgion), and Jane Judd as witness in Baltimore Co, MD  https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9068/007737515_00587?pid=462619&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D9068%26h%3D462619%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DPOG911%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=POG911&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.124385806.563354003.1569337022-1714636524.1565797971#?imageId=007737515_00415

1693 William Gaine will in Baltimore MD  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gain” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1693 William Gaine inventory in Baltimore Co MD Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gain” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1694 Christopher Guynn of St Maries Co MD re crops on ear of hogs  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).  (Note:  the letter “y” and “i” was often interchangeable to certain spellers in this period – so likely the “y” was pronounced as an “i” and this is a “Guinn” name).

1696 Alexander Guine guilty of stealing hog in Sommerset Co MD  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

Charles Co MD county map

1696 July 10 … By vertue of a wart granted unto me for 1300 acres of land bearing date the 4th day of this Inst 21 acres thereof is assigned by me to Walter Story of Charles County as also by vertue of a warrt granted unto Thomas James of Calvert County for 300 acres of land bearing date the 23 day of January last past, 99 acres thereof was assigned by the said James unto the said Storey as appears these are therefore certifie that I have laid out for the said Storey … land called Brants Discovery lying in Charles County at Peckawaxan adjoyning to the land the said Storey now liveth on called Plumpdale Beginning at a bounded poplar … near the line of the land of one Goyne and running thence West and by South … to the line of Plumpdale … laid out for 120 acres of land more or less … 1695-1700 Book CC 4, SR 7375, pg. 6-7. Maryland Land Office Patent Records

1696 Walter Storey purch land adj to one Goyne in Charles Co MD

Pg81: 1698 Apr 26 – Thomas Tindall will in Ann Arrundell Co, MD

1698 Christian Gwinn estate of St Marys Co MD Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html   (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1698 John Pickard will with John Guinn and Nath Scott as wits in Kent Island MD  P131: 1698 April 19 – John Pikard will with James Moonde, Nathan Scott, and John Guinn as witnesses in Kent Island, MD.
(Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1698 Oct 10 John Guen signs petition in Prince Georges Co MD   (Note:  this name is a closer call between Goin and Gwinn.  The “e” appears to give it a slightly different pronunciation that “Gwinn”, but it is still more likely this is a “Gwinn” type name in my opinion).

1699 Mary Whittaker will with John Gaine or Goine as witness in MD  P287: 1699 May 5 – Mary Whittaker will with John Gaine (or Goine) as witness. His mark is a capital I. Maryland.  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gain” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1699 May 12 – APPRAISAL of JOHN FERRY’s ESTATE in Maryland:
An Inventory of the goods and chattels of Capt John Ferry of Baltimore County, late decd appraised May the 12th, 1699 by John Guy and
John Hays, appraisers.
(rest of page is filled with items) – end pg 1.
(next page continues with items) – end pg 2.
(beginning of pg 3 continues with items – with no names until bottom of page)
Bottom of page 3 states . . .
Do – servants left by the deceased viz,
Do – William Goyne 3 years to serve – – – 09 00 00
Do – Darby Wharton 3 years – – – – – 09 00 00
Do – Mary Jones free next June – – – 03 00 00
– end pg 3.
Tho. Dedmund 4 years to serve – – – – – 09 00 00
Phil. Washington cropps to make – – – 06 00 00
(next part of page then continues with more items)
– money due from Mr Todd in Virginia 11 18 05
(items again)
– money due in England of Mr John Smith 05 00 00
– goods belonging to the estate of Capt John Ferry upone Dentones Plantation:
(more items listed)
– end pg 4.
Goods at Coverhiarship(?) between Capt. Thomas Todd of Virginia and redosased(sp?)
(more items listed without names)
Tobacco:
(a couple entries without names)
Job Flud (?) and Charles Merryman tob – – – 0968:
paid to Edward Collings – – – 0506:
paid to Mr. Jeffery Gray – – – 0598:
due bill to John Rowe – – – 0692:
due bill of Mr Boothby – – – 0800:
due bill of Hen(sp?) Skinner – – – 0400:
due bill of Richd Langley – – – 0168:
due bill of Francis Tumblewhead(sp?) – – – 0880:
Mow Hugh(sp?) and Charles Merryman – – – 2000:
Goods at north paymnt(sp?) on Dentons Plantation being in dyspute whether they may be praysed on the estate or being cattell that had been carryed off the plantation for the use of Mr. Todd.
Do – Mr. Ferrys plea(sp?) of the hoggs carryed off.
The Halpple(sp?) amounts to twenty two and a half (unk word sp?)carryed off for the use of Mr. Todd the (unk words?).
Do – a shallpp 14 (unk words?)
Appraised by John Gray (sp? – last half of surname blacked out with large smudge so may be another name), and John Hayes.  

1700 Christopher Guin inventory of estate in St Marys Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1703 William Gwin inventory in Talbot Co Maryland  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1704 Wm Gwin inventory in Talbot Co Maryland  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1705 will of Edman Gaine in MD  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gain” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1714 John Gwyn will in Kent Island MD  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1715 Thomas Todd will in Baltimore Maryland

1721 John Guin inventory of estate in Queen Ann Co MD   Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1723 James Govane estate account in Ann Arrundell Co MD Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html   (Note:  There appears to be a Govan family in this area.  Because “w” and “v” were interchangeable to some writers in this period, it is worth reviewing to see if there was a transcription error).

1726 March court Andrew Collins v John Gowen in Somersett Co MD

1726 June court Thomas Predix v John Gowen in Somersett Co MD

1726 Aug ct John Gowen v Jacob Phillips in Somersett Co MD

1726 Nov crim case w John Gowen as victim in Somersett Co MD

1726 Thomas Guinn inventory of estate in Baltimore Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1727 James Gwan account estate in Somerset Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name may or may not be a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a Going variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There may be a Gwan family that this actually belongs to, so this may not be a “Going” at all, but worth reviewing).

1727 Joseph Gwein estate account in Charles Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html (Note: this name may or may not be a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a Going variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There may be a Gwein family that this actually belongs to, so this may not be a “Going” at all, but worth reviewing).

1728 Thomas Gwinn estate in Balt Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

1739 James Guinn appraisal of estate in Queen Ann Co MD  Maryland’s Huntington Collection of scanned archives available online
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http://mdhistory.net/msaref09/msa_te_1_254/html/msa_te_1_254-0152.html  (Note: this name likely is not a “Going” type name.  It is close enough to review and see if it shows any evidence of being a “Going” variation or an error in transcription somewhere along the way.  There are “Gwinn” families all over this area that this most likely belongs to, but worth reviewing in case of any transcription errors).

MARYLAND

No Gowens were listed in the 1790 census of Maryland, how-ever a James Gowen of Newgate, England was sentenced for “transportation to America” in the early part of 1728. He boarded the ship Patapscoe on March 17, 1728 and landed in Maryland.
==O==
John Goane was “transported to Maryland in 1697,” according to “Early Settlers of Maryland” by Gust Skordas.
==O==
Ann Goeing, wife of Esau Goeing, arrived in Maryland in 1672, according to “Early Settlers of Maryland.”
==O==
Thomas Going arrived in Maryland in 1671, according to “Early Settlers of Maryland.” W. Mac. Jones, editor of “The Douglas Register” described the volume as “Being a detailed record of Births, Marriages and Deaths together with other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas from 1750 to 1797. An Index of Goochland Wills, Notes on the French-Huguenot Refugees who lived in Manakin-Town.” Thomas Going was indentured for “3-5 years to a man by the name of O’Brien,” according to the research of William H. Goin, III of Southgate, Michigan.
==O==
John Gowan was listed in in Biays’ 5th Regiment of Calvary in the Maryland Militia, according to the War of 1812 military roster.
==O==
Nicholas Gowan was listed in Ragan’s 1st Regiment of the Maryland Militia, according to the War of 1812 Military records.
==O==
George Gowen was listed in Harris’ 1st Regiment of Artillery in the Maryland Militia, according to the War of 1812 military roster.
==O==
James M. Gowen was enlisted in the Union Army in Maryland as a private July 5, 1864, according to “American Civil War Soldiers.”

ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

Thomas Gowan, 27, white, born in Wales, was enumerated in the 1870 census of Allegany County living in the vicinity of Frostburg, Maryland.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

Henry Gowan was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1870 census of Anne Arundel County:

“Gowan, Henry 51, white, born in MD
Caroline 46, white, born in MD
John 18, white, born in MD
Phillip 10, white, born in MD
Nelson 7, white, born in MD”
==O==
Kate Gowan, white, age three, was recorded in the 1870 census of Anne Arundel County.
==O==
Jacob Gowans was enumerated as the head of a Black household in the 1870 census of Anne Arundel County:

“Gowans, Jacob 33, black, born in MD
Elizabeth 30, black, born in MD
Harriett 14, black, born in MD
Margaret 3, black, born in MD
Gowans, John 19, black, born in MD”

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The ship “Gowen” under the command of Captain Edward Burt lay at anchor in the South river March 1, 1721-22 in Anne Ar-undel County. Aboard was a consignment of tobacco to Wil-liam Lovell for which he paid a freight rate of £7 per ton.
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John Gowen, son of Edward Gowen and Henrietta Gowen, was baptized August 8, 1790 in St. James Parish of Anne Arundel County.

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

Baltimore County was formed by 1659.

In Baltimore County before about 1820, two terms were used to refer to an area of land. One of the terms is “Hundreds,” and the other is “Parishes.”

“Hundred” was an area that contained 100 families or an area that was large enough to raise an army of 100 men. There were three hundreds in Baltimore county, the Patapsco Hundred which ran from the south side of the Patapsco River to the north. St Paul’s Parish was located in the Patapsco Hundred.
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William Goaine was recorded in 1699 living “on the north side of the Patapsco River,” in Patapsco Hundred, according to the parish tax list.
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John Goins was shown as a taxpayer in the Baltimore County Assessment Book of 1800, page 75.
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Robert Goins, a resident of Baltimore in 1880, was recorded in Enumeration District 140, page 27, Eutaw District as:

“Goings, Robert 56, born in Maryland
Amelia 42, born in District of Columbia
Carolina 30, born in Maryland”
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Andrew Gone was enumerated in the 1820 census of Baltimore County, Second Ward, page 65 as the head of a household.
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The will of John Gowan was recorded in Baltimore County Will Book 15 [1834-1836].
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John Gowan, 30, white, native of Scotland, was enumerated in the 1870 census of Baltimore City.
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Rosanna Gowen, a negress, living in Lehman Alley in Balti­more, in 1880 was listed as “five years old, born in Maryland, the step-daughter of John Murray” in Enumeration District 188, page 23.
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William Gowens, a mulatto, lived at 91 Sarah Ann Street, Bal­timore in 1880, Enumeration District 116, page 14:

“Gowens, William 43, born in Maryland
Mary 32, born in Maryland
William 15, born in Maryland
Lucien 4, born in Maryland
Elizabeth 1, born in Maryland”
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John Gowings was the only individual of interest to Gowen chroniclers who appeared in the 1800 census of Baltimore City County.
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William Goyne was listed in October 1699 “in the inventory of Capt. John Ferry with three years yet to serve,” according to “Baltimore County, Maryland Families” by Robert William Barnes.
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James Gowans Rennie was born in Baltimore in 1897, accord-ing to “Maryland Men in the World War, 1917-1919.” He was enlisted as a gunners mate, 3rd class June 4, 1917 in the U.S. Navy. He was promoted to gunners mate, 2nd class Oc-tober 20, 1917 and to chief gunners mate December 20, 1917. He served aboard the USS Pennsylvania and at the Naval Tor-pedo Station at Newport, Rhode Island. He was honorably dis-charged October 10, 1919.

CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND

No Gowens, [or spelling variations] were listed in “Calvert County, Maryland Wills, 1654-1700,” written by Raymond B. Clark, Jr.

CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND

No Gowen, [or spelling variations], were listed in “Caroline County Marriage Licences, 1774-1825” by Raymond B Clark, Jr.
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Clement Gowen Jones was born September 5, 1811 in Caroline County. He was married March 17, 1836 in Warren County, Indiana to Frances Cameron who was born April 3, 1819 to William Cameron and Sarah “Sallie” Warbritton Cameron.
Children born to them include:

Eleanor Jones born about 1838
Sarah Emeline Jones born about 1842

CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND

Alfred C. Gowen delivered the annual commencement address of Calvert College, New Windsor, Maryland, September 18, 1851, according to National Union Catalogue. The address was printed as a 28-page book published in Baltimore in 1851.
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Robert E. Gowen was born about 1857 in Pennsylvania, county and parents unknown. He was enumerated in the 1870 census of Carroll County at age 13, living in the New Windsor area.

CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

No member of the Gowen family [or spelling variations], were listed in “Cecil County, Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1777-1840.”
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Josephine McGowan, age 20, who was “burned to death” was buried in St. Patricks Roman Catholic Church Cemetery April 6, 1885 at Fells Point in Baltimore, according to the church’s burial record.

CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

Eleoner Going was married to Jonathan Long November 10, 1782 in Charles County, according to Charles County mar-riage records.

DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

Jacob Goin was enumerated in 1790 in Dorchester County as the head of a household of eight people [00000-00000-8]. This suggests that he and his family were Negro slaves.

FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

John Gwinn was enumerated in the 1800 census of Frederick County, page 182. His family was recorded as “20010-20010-03.”
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A second John Gwinn was enumerated in the 1800 census of Frederick County, page 195. His family was recorded as: “01001-00100-00
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John Gawn was the head of a household in the 1800 census of Frederick County, page 203. The family was recorded as “00110-10010-10.”
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Harriet Goings was married to Owen Buckingham April 3, 1824, according to “Marriage Licenses of Frederick County, Maryland, 1811-1840.” Harriet Goings and Owen Bucking-ham, “Negroes,” were remarried August 11, 1830.
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James Goings and Sophia Brown, “colored,” were married June 8, 1840, according to “Marriage Licenses of Frederick County, Maryland, 1811-1840.” Children born to James Go-ings and Sophia Brown Goings are unknown.
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William Goings and Susan Brown, “Negroes,” were married January 29, 1832, according to “Marriage Licenses of Fred-erick County, Maryland, 1811-1840.” Children born to Wil-liam Goings and Susan Brown Goings are unknown.
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Thomas Brown and wife Martha Brown were residents of Frederick City, Maryland. They were recorded as “free colored” in the 1860 census.
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Jane Goings, age 40, was enumerated in the 1860 census of Free Inhabitants of Frederick County, living in the household of John Brown [black] in Frederick City, Household No. 1006:

“Goings, Jane 40, mulatto
John A. 8, mulatto
James A. 6, mulatto”

John A. Goings, son of Jane Going, was born about 1852. He was enumerated in the 1860 census of Frederick County at age 8. Of him nothing more is known.

James A. Goings, son of Jane Goings, was born in Maryland about 1854. He appeared in the 1860 census of Frederick County as a six-year-old.

Judy Collins Scott, who regards James A. Goings as her great-grandfather, wrote December 8, 2000 that he was married about 1885 to Mary Brandon of Tennessee. “Jim Goins and Mary Brandon Goins” were residents of New Madrid County, in 1887 when a son was born.

They were enumerated in the 1900 census of Pemiscot County, Missouri, Hayti township:

“Goins, James 46, born in May 1854 in MD, father
born in Ireland, mother born in
Ireland, white, farmer, illiterate,
owns home, no mortgage
Mary 43, born in March 1859 in TN,
father born in TN, mother born in
TN, married for 15 years, mother
of 8, 4 living, illiterate
Myarkle 11, son, born June 1888 in MO,
father born in MD, mother born
in TN
Louela 10, born in December 1889 in MO,
father born in MD, mother born
in TN”

James Goins and Mary Brandon Goins did not reappear in the 1910 census of Missouri.

Children born to them include:

John Markel Goyins born June 19, 1888
Louella Goyins born in December 1889

John Markel Goyins, son of James Goings and Mary Brandon Goings, was born June 19, 1886, according to his Social Security application submitted September 5, 1952.

He was enumerated in the 1900 census of Pemiscot County as an 11-year-old, living at Hayti, Missouri. It was reported that he could read and write.

He appeared in the 1910 census of New Madrid County as a boarder in a Porter household. He was recorded as “Mercle Goins, age 22, single, born in MO, father born in MD, mother born in TN, literate.”

John Markel Goyins was married in New Madrid in 1911 to Lucy Shaver who was born in Kentucky in October 1896.

In 1952 he was employed by National Alfalfa Dehydration and Manufacturing Company in East Prairie, Missouri in New Madrid County.

It is reported that John Markel Goyins changed the spelling of his surname.

They had 22 children including two sets of twins, according to Judy Collins Scott, a descendant of La Jolla, California. The children were schooled in the East Prairie area. John Markel Goyins died in July 1978.

Fourteen children survived until adulthood. Included were:

[Infant, twin] born in 1913
[Infant, twin] born in 1913
Howard Goyins born in 1915
Katherine Goyins born May 3, 1916
Ruby Goyins born April 16, 1918
Helen Goyins born December 2, 1919
Geneieve Goyins born January 31, 1921
Georgia Goyins February 22, 1923
Junior Allen Goyins born June 22, 1924
Herman Goyins born in 1926
Laverne Louise Goyins born November 3, 1927
Rowena Ruth Goyins born April 27, 1929
Geneva Lucille Goyins born October 9, 1930
Winfred Earl Goyins born in September 1931
Virginia Goyins born in September 1933
James Richard Goyins born March 9, 1935
Nina Marie Goyins born July 25, 1936
[Infant] born in 1937
[Infant] born IN 1938
[Infant] born in 1939

Twins were born to John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins in 1913. They died at birth.

Howard Goyins, son of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born in 1915. He was deceased in 1999.

Katherine Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born May 3, 1916. She was deceased in June 1999.

Ruby Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born April 16, 1918.

Helen Goyins, daughter son of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born December 2, 1919.

Genevieve Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born January 31, 1921. She was deceased in June 1999.

Georgia Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born February 22, 1923.

Junior Allen Goyins, son of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born about 1920 in New Madrid County. “J. A. Goyins, assistant manager of Fischers Fleet Service and his wife Bernice Goyins lived at 4956 Delor,” according to the 1966 city directory of St. Louis. Junior Allen Goyins was deceased in June 1999.

Herman Goyins, son of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born in 1926.

Laverne Louise Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born in November 1927. She was deceased by June 1999.

Rowena Ruth Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born April 27, 1929.

Geneva Lucille Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born October 9, 1930.

Winfred Earl Goyins, son of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born in September 1931. He died March 9, 1935.

Virginia Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born in September 1933. She was deceased by June 1999.

James Richard Goyins, son of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born March 9, 1935.

Nina Marie Goyins, daughter of John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins, was born July 25, 1936. She was deceased by June 1999.

Three other children, names unknown, were born to John Markel Goyins and Lucy Shaver Goyins in 1937, 1938 and 1939. Each died at birth.

Louella Goings, daughter of James A. Goings and Mary Bran-don Goins, was born in December 1889 in New Madrid Coun-ty. She was enumerated in the 1900 census of Pemiscot Coun-ty as a 10-year-old. She was married about 1915, husband’s name Adcock, according to Judy Collins Scott.
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Mack Roy Goins was born June 28, 1932 and died June 5, 1951, at age 18, according to records of the 306th Air Force Squadron in Frederick County.
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Margaret Goins was married January 2, 1821 to James Wood, according to “Marriage Licenses of Frederick County, Maryland, 1811-1840.”
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Pheesy Goins was married to Daniel Haller November 13, 1821, according to “Marriage Licenses of Frederick County, Maryland, 1811-1840.”
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Sarah Ann Goins and Lloyd Goodwin, “colored,” were married August 16, 1832, according to “Marriage Licenses of Fred-erick County, Maryland, 1811-1840.”
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Allace Gowen, six-year-old adopted daughter of Ringgold Grinder was enumerated in the 1880 census of Frederick County, Maryland, Enumeration District 75, page 8, sub-dis­trict five.

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George Gowens was married October 24, 1815 to Susanna Patterson, according to “Marriage Licenses of Frederick County, Maryland, 1811-1840.” Children born to George Gowens and Susanna Patterson Gowens are unknown.

HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

James Goinz was the only individual of interest to Gowen chroniclers who appeared in the 1790 census of Maryland. His household was in Harford County listed as:

Goinz, James white male over 16
white male over 16
white male under 16
white male under 16
white female
white female
white female
white female”

James Goinz owned no slaves.

It is believed that James Goinz removed to Mississippi be-tween 1810 and 1820, perhaps in the company of the family of Moses Foster, Sr. and Catherine Guyton Foster. The Fosters settled in Jefferson County, Mississippi and spread into Co-piah County, Mississippi.

KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

No Gowens, [or spelling variations] were mentioned in “Kent County, Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1796-1850” com-piled by Raymond B. Clark, Jr.
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George Gain was enumerated as the head of a Kent County family, page 238 as “00000-00000-8.” The enumeration suggests they were a slave family.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

Bradford Paul Gowen, 5002 Battery Lane, Bethesda, Maryland wrote to Emmett Gowen January 2, 1969 requesting informa­tion about the Gowen family history.
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G. Howard Gowen lived at 5531 Devon Road, Bethesda, Maryland according to the 1960 telephone directory of Wash­ington, D. C. Dr. G. Howard Gowen, Gaithersburg, Maryland, was listed in the 1969 “American Medical Directory.”

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND

No Gowens, [or spelling variations] were listed in “Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1817-1858” written by Raymond B. Clark, Jr.
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Mary A. Gowan, “white, 20, single, of Queen Anne’s County” was married to George H. Sparks, “26, white,single, farmer of Queen Anne’s County” by William K. Marshall, minister “at J. C. Steven’s” January 2, 1883.

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, MARYLAND

St. Mary’s County was the site of the Civil War prison camp, Point Lookout. Several Confederate soldiers of interest to Foundation researchers were interned there:

Col. Robert Liles who married into the Gowen had enlisted at age 19 April 20, 1861 as a private in Company K, Sixteenth North Carolina Infantry Regiment, according to “North Carolina Troops, 1861-65.” He was captured at North Anna River, Virginia May 23, 1864 and was confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until paroled and transferred to Boulware’s Wharf, James River, Virginia where he was received March 16, 1865 for exchange.
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Pvt. Nelson Gowen, Company F, Second North Carolina Infantry Battalion, CSA of Guilford County enlisted in Randolph County, North Carolina November 26, 1861 for 12 months.
He was captured near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia May 12, 1864 and confined at Point Lookout. He was transferred to Elmira, New York Federal Prison August 12, 1864. He was released at Elmira after taking the oath of allegiance May 19, 1865.
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Pvt. Henry F. Gowan of Columbus County enlisted in Confederate service prior to March 26, 1864 and served in Company K, Thirty-sixth North Carolina Infantry Regiment and in the Second North Carolina Artillery Regiment. He was captured at Ft. Fisher January 15, 1865 and was confined in Federal prison at Point Lookout, Maryland. He took the oath of allegiance to the Union June 27, 1865 and was released.
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Pvt. Enoch Goings of Company G, 22nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment was captured and confined at Point Lookout.

Of the camp Wayne McFarland wrote:

“Point Lookout Prisoner of War Camp was established after the Battle of Gettysburg to incarcerate Confederate prisoners. It was in operation from August 1863 through June 1865. Being only five feet above sea lev-el, it was located on approximately 30 acres of leveled land at the southern tip of Maryland, in St. Mary’s County, and surrounded by water on three sides by the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. It was the largest Union prison camp for Confederates.
Before the war, Point Lookout was a fashionable resort hotel and a summer bathing place with over a hundred cottages where the elite spent their leisure time. In 1862, with erection of additional buildings, it became a military hospital for the care of union soldiers, an im-prisonment for Maryland citizens who were Southern sympathizers, as well as a supply depot for the Army of the Potomac. In August 1863, the large building with outbuildings arranged in spoke fashion (Hammond Hos-pital), became the care center for wounded/sick Con-federate prisoners as well as for union men.

During the two year span of operation, Point Lookout saw approx. 52,000 POWs pass through her gates. These were military and civilian, men, women, and children. It’s also inter-esting to note that the youngest POW at Point Lookout was Baby Perkins. He was born there. His mother was captured at the Battle of Spot-sylvania with her artillery unit.

Prison conditions were deplorable. Rations were below mini-mal, causing scurvy and malnutrition. Prisoners ate rats and raw fish. It’s recorded that one hungry Reb-el devoured a raw seagull that had been washed ashore. Soap skim and trash peelings were often eaten when found. Lice, disease, and chronic diarrhea often resulted in an infectious death. Prisoners were deprived of ade-quate clothing, and often had no shoes in winter or, only one blanket among 16 or more housed in old, worn, torn, discarded union sibley tents. Even the Point’s wea-ther played havoc with the prisoners. Because of it’s lo-cation, it’s extremely cold with icy wind in the winter and a smoldering sun reflecting off the barren sand in summer was blinding. High water often flooded the tents in the camp area. The undrained marshes bred mosquitoes. Malaria, typhoid fever and smallpox was common. The brackish water supply was contaminated by unsanitary camp conditions. There was a deadline about 10′ from the approximate 14′ wooden parapet wall. Anyone caught crossing this line, even to peek through the fence, was shot. Prisoners were also ran-domly shot during the night as they slept, or if they called out from pain.

Mjr. Brady was the Provost Marshall and Maj. Gen. Benjamin “Beast” Butler would review the prison camp. Many times he galloped through the crowd of men, hit-ting them as he sped by. The sixty gun USS Minnesota was within a short distance from the shore to guard the prisoners.”

Although it is estimated that over 14,000 prisoners died at Pt. Lookout, at present only a near 3,384 are ac-counted for as buried in the Point Lookout cemetery. Their graves have been moved twice since the original burial. They now rest in a mass grave under an 85′ tow-ering obelisk monument erected by the federal govern-ment. This was the first monument to Confederate sol-diers! Huge bronze tablets circling this monument de-pict names of those so far recorded. Also in this well kept cemetery is a smaller 25′ monument erected by the state of Maryland to the memory of the prisoners.”

SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND

Joseph Gowen was a witness to the will of Elias Taylor De­cember 29, 1725 in Somerset County, according to Somerset County Probate Volume 18, page 506. This information was published in “Maryland Calendar of Wills” Volume 5, page 226, by James Baldwin.
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Eleanor Brundick wrote on October 8, 2002:

“I am trying to solve the mystery of the Gowan connec-tion to my ancestors, Thomas Wright and Rebecca Har-ris, who lived in Somerset Co. Maryland and were mar-ried before 1747. They named one son Gowan Wright. They named a daughter Mary Wright, b. 1747, and she named one of her sons Thomas Patrick Gowan White and another son Gowan White. Gowan Wright’s daugh-ter Anne Wright married her first cousin Thomas Patrick Gowan White and they passed the name on.”

Thomas Wright wrote his will February 8, 1753, and it was probated February 27, 1753. In it, Gowan Wright was to receive 200 acres.

Gowan Wright was the father of Elizabeth Wright who was married to Curtis Morris, according to Sue Renkert of Fair-banks, Alaska, a descendant.

TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

No Gowens, [or spelling variations] were listed in “Talbot County Marriage Licenses, 1657-1691, 1738-1751, 1794-1824, 1825-1850” by Raymond B. Clark, Jr. and Sara Seth Clark.
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Solomon Gown was enumerated in the Talbot County census of 1800, page 71. The household was recorded as: “30010-10200-00.”

WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
Esther Gone was enumerated as the head of a Worcester County household, page 205. Her household was recorded as: “00200-11001-04 .”