In chronological order:
1694 Jan 1 – Albemarle ss. Richard Cragge, planter, 500 a., Pasquotank Precinct, for transportation of 1 person for every 50 a., 1 Jan. 1694. The persons Imported are Richard Crag, James Armestrong, Hanah Farmer, Wm. Sanderson, Wm. White, Wm. Sympson, Jonathan Taylor, John Lacy, John Anthony, Cornelius Gowin
1694 Apr. 20 – Mathew Kelly proved 5 rights: Cornelius Gowin and two transportations for himselfe, the other two sold to Rich. Crag. Certified 20 Apr. 1694. Warrant given for 150 a. Pasquotank.
1694 Apr – James Gowin and Cornelius Gowin – On page 121 James and Cornelius Gowin are listed among headrights for Richard Cragg, April 1694, Albemarle – 650a. On page 155, Cornelius Gowin is listed for Cragge on 500a grant Pasquotank District 1 Jan 1694. On page 133-4 James and Cornelius Gowin listed July 1694 in a Craig grant for 500a. Immigration: headright for Richard Craig, Apr 1694, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. http://ourberryfamily.com/berry/21179.htm
1694 Apr – James Gowin and Cornelius Gowin – Pasquotank District 1 Jan 1694.
1694 July 11 – Albemarle ss. Rich. Craig, 650 a., for transportation of 13 persons, 11 July 1694. The persons viz. Rich. Craig, James Armestrong, Hanah Farmer, Wm. Sanderson, Wm. White, Wm. Sympson, Jonath. Taylor, John Lacy, Jno. Anthony, Cornelius Gowin, James Gowin, Sarah Mason, Eliz. Cob. Survey and return for Rich. Craig, 500 a., 25 July 1694.
1701 – “William Gowing, James Gowing and John Gowing” were included in the roster of a company of dragoons commanded by Capt. John West and Lt. John Peake. They were on duty in Stafford County in 1701, according to “Virginia Colonial Soldiers” by Lloyd Bockstruck. The dragoons who were mounted infantrymen, received their name from their weapons. The troops carried a musket called the “Dragon” and accordingly were called dragoons.
Va Military. https://books.google.com/books?id=0RpcjJQBm6AC&pg=PA219&lpg=PA219&dq=James+Gowing,+John+Gowing,+William+Gowing,+dragoons&source=bl&ots=aUYdKZese1&sig=1y0EvkT1Z-TVNYDRCyOxHMcXFQU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMIz9iSs5GZyQIVhiomCh3KLA1E#v=onepage&q&f=false
1710 – “William Goins, Thomas Goins, John Goins and James Goins” jointly received a land grant of 1,215 acres in Stafford County ” located on Four-Mile Creek adjoining Maj. Robert Alexander” about 1710. Stafford Co, Va
http://ourberryfamily.com/berry/pictures/1719surveygoinsstaffordcova.jpg
1719 Aug 3 – 5-212: Evan Thomas and John Todd both of Stafford Co, reveive 1215 acres in Stafford Co on Four Mile Cr adjacent to Mr. Robert Alexander, land formerly surveyed for Thomas, John, William, and James Goins. This land is apparently sold to Thomas and Todd by the Goins according to depositions regarding the land taken in 1767 of Charles Griffith and David Thomas. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=013-1811-021 . Surv. by Mr. Thomas Hooper. 3 Aug 1719. p. 69
http://ourberryfamily.com/berry/pictures/1719surveygoinsstaffordcova.jpg
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/drawer?retrieve_image=LONN&dir=/LONN/NN-3/289-2/289&image_number=0361&offset=%2B149&name=Grants+No.5+1713-1719+(VOL.1+p.1-130)&dbl_pgs=no&round=
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/LONN/NN-3/289-2/301-400.html (pages 369 and 370)
http://interactive.ancestry.com/6131/VGS_1997_01_01_0280/522749208?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dvgs%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsln%3dGoing%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d0%26uidh%3dm37&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=1520,2240,1633,2269#?imageId=VGS_1997_01_01_0280
1728 March 17: 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.
1730 March 4 – C-118 – James Going and Simon Pearson of Stafford Co receive 652 acres in Stafford Co on Four Mile Run near Brandymore adj Thomas Pearson dec’d, William Gunnel, on Pimets Run. 4 March 1730. p. 106 (p. 127 is James Going adjacent to Maj John Colvill in 1739).
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1731 – Benjamin Sebastian was employed as overseer and collector of rents; he lived on Alexander’s Island. In a deposition he stated that he became a tenant to Alexander on promise of a lease, which he never got from Alexander in his life, but after his death, he got a lease from Gerrard Alexander, son of Robert, who inherited part of the land, (LRLS: 315)
Benjamin Sebastian listed the tenants living on Alexander’s land in 1731. They paid rents of 524 pounds of tobacco for 100 acres and twice that for a double lot of 200 acres. The tenants living below Four Mile Creek were: Judith Ballenger, James Going, Sarah Young, and Sarah Amos. Above the creek the tenants were: Edward Chubb, Richard Middleton, William Boylstone, John Straughan, Adam Straughan, Edward Earpe and Richard Wheeler. Robert Alexander received 6812 Pounds of tobacco yearly for the rent since Richard Middleton and William Boylstone had double lots.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id=I020445
1736 April 14 – Page 546 Deed. Abraham Childers of Henrico Co, sell James Gwoin of same Co., for L 10 , 100 acres in H. Co. Adj. land of Robt. Mosby, John Childers, etc., Signed Abraham Childers. Wit: Hutchins Burton, George Freeman. Recorded 1736 May 3. Henrico Co, Va.
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1739 June 12:
STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK M; 1729-1748; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp. 271-273
Dr. 1733 Capt SIMON PEARSONS Estate to NATHAL. CHAPMAN Contra To 1 drest akin for his son, paid RICHD. FLETCHER for goods, delivered JAMES WADE for his freedom dues, cash paid Coll. NICHS. SMITH, 7 gallons Rum at the funeral, paid Hawleys and Godfrey for Levies for 1732, paid Capt WASHINGTON & Co. for Sundrys, paid JAMES CARTER for Quit rents of 7246 acres of land @ 2/ Sterl p hundred 25 p ct on do to make it currency, paid James Carter for an order from GEO. BUCHANAN on accot. Capt ARBUTHNOTS estate, To WILLIAM HALES accot., paid JOHN GRANT, paid Mr. NELSON for a hat band and g]oves for THOMAS PEARSON, paid WILLIAM HERLE, paid RICHTD FLETCEHER for galls rum and Sugar for the reaping, paid THOMAS EVES for note, paid Thomas Eves for making a mourning coat. for Thos. Pearson paid JOHN SMITH, payd JAMES WAUGH for cone hire, paid PETER LEEDCHAN for Levies,
Cr. 1733 June 16 Note reced of JAMES GOING of JOHN PAGE, Cash reced THOS. PEARSON, Note of EDWARD SNOXELL, Ditto GEORGE SYMSON, Cash of DARBY BRYAN, JOHN MERCER, JOHN HERLE, Aug IOth By crop reced made at the home plantation on Potomack creek, By ditto made in Pr. William, Note reced of JAMES SUDDUTH, EDWARD WILLIAMS, THOS, SMITH, Rappa. THOMAS FURR, JOHN PAGE, STEPHEN FULLER, EDWD. WILLIAMS, SIMON BOWLING, of WM. NORTHCOAT, of LEWIS ELSEY cash reced for the warehouse rent 1733 paid JOHN WITHERS HARPER for a debt, paid JOHN MERCER, WM. DENT, MARY SHAVONS acct. shipped to JAMES BUCHANAN, Shipped in BUCKERIDGCE, paid CATESBY COCKS note, paid Grigsby`s Judgment, Capt. SPOORE for Inspection he paid, paid Marlbro Inspectors 4 crop hhds. paid WM. BROOK-SHIRES acct. 1734 Augt. 10 Capt HEDGMAN’S account azid levies. paid WM. WALKER for a coffin, paid SARAH JEWARS acct, paid Mr, SCOTT for the funeral SerMan, paid Mr. CLAIBORNE for elks note, paid SAN’L. TIMMONS, JOHN GRANT paid the inspector of 7 hhds Tobo had out of hunting creek warehouse and ships in hoard the Smith Capt. BUCKRIDGE @ 3/. July 5 paid JAMES CARTER for quit rents 5636 acres land 1733 Sterling paid THOMAS HARISSON SENR. for a Legacy left him, paid MOSELY BATTALEY for a fee agst TRAMELL paid EBENEZER MOSS his acct Smiths work, 1734 – paid WPM. BROOKSHIRE, paid WM. HALE for MARY STRAUGHANS living at ye Quarter, paid EDWARD EMMS for Levies, paid GEORGE TRAMELL, paid JAMES BAXTER, WILLIAM HERLE, Mr. COCKS clks note, 1735 To the hire of a Boat to carry Tobo to the warehouse 2 days at 20 p day, payd MICHAEL REGAN, EDWARD EMMS, ANN BALL, LEWIS ELSEY, EDWARD EMMES, JERE BRANAUGH, WILLIAM HERLE, Mr. NATHL. CHAPMAN, 1734 reced of NICHOLAS GRIMES, LEWIS ELSEY, WILLIAM BRUESTER, RICHD. RAKSTRAW, THOMAS COATHER, MOSES GOIN, THOMAS WEST, DAVID THOMAS, JAMES HALLEY, JOHN BURK, By MICHAEL REGANS rent, by Tobo reced HENRY WATSON
E E p Thos. Pearson
At Court held for Stafford County June 12th 1739 Nathaniel Chapman and Thomas Pearson ExEs of SIMON PEARSON deced presented account .. admitted to record.
http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I020443&tree=tree1
1742 – James Gowen was married about 1742, wife’s name unknown.
1752 March 1 -James Gowin” was a “sworn chain carrier” on a patent of 616 acres issued March 1, 1752 to James Hunt “on branches of Island Creek and Mitchell’s Creek, adjoining Davis’s corner, Hunt’s line, Collin’s line, Tynel’s line and Holly’s line,” according to Granville County Surveyor’s Book11, page 382. Granville Co, NC
1752 March 4-“James Going” received a land grant from the Earl of Granville March 4, 1752, according to Granville County Deed Book B, page 439. Granville Co, NC
1753 Dec – Second Tues – James M. Gowen Sr.
A deed of sale from James M. Gowen Sr unto (torn page), Jun for 250 acres of land was acknowledges (torn page) and ordered to be registered. Orange Co, NC
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/DGS-004770551_00492?cc=1867501&wc=32L6-DPD:169812501,169923101
(NOTE: DIRECTLY ABOVE is a transaction regarding sale to Henry and Alexander (torn page – so can’t see last name) with Morris Cooper – 320 acres
1755 James Goyne born – Revolutionary War Pension
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1755 James Goyne (born) stated in his Revolutionary War pension application that he was born in 1755 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Lunenburg Co, Va.
1756 Nov 29: Earl of Granville to James Going of Granville County, North Carolina, planter. 529 acres of land on Whartons Branch bounded by land of Melone, Winningum, and Roberts. Wits: Thos Jones, Richard Vigers, Robt Lyre (or Bird), William Hunt, Isaac Edwards. Proved up by Isaac Edwards in August Ct 1762. Signed: Thos Child. (Book E p. 439) Granville County, North Carolina.
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1758 Sept 4 – Title: William Gowin. Granville Co. Provenance: Class: State Records [Collection]; Group: Secretary of State Record Group; Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey; Box: Granville County, Go-Har; Years: 1758, 1760; Creator: Secretary of State, Office of Granville Proprietary Land Office Secretary, Office of the; Call Number: S.108.270—S.108.283; Location: MFR; MARS Id: 12.12.30.4 (Folder); Genres / Forms: Warrants, Plats, Deeds; Scope / Contents: Warrant: 1758 September 4. 640 acres. Descriptive references for land: James Yaneres, Jonathan Creek Plat: 1760 May 21. 667 acres. Descriptive references for land: none; Chain carriers: James Gowin, John Hart; Surveyor: Thomas Person Deed: 1760 December 2; Note: Warrant validated for six additional months on February 12, 1760, because its execution had been prevented by the “late Disturbances.” For deed see 12.13.40.2. Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html
1758 Sept 4 – Title: Gowin, William. Granville Co. Provenance: Class: State Records [Collection]; Group: Secretary of State Record Group; Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey
Box: Granville County, Go-Har; Years: 1758, 1760; Creator: Secretary of State, Office of Granville Proprietary Land OfficeSecretary, Office of the; Call Number: S.108.270—S.108.283; Location: MFR; MARS Id: 12.12.30.5 (Folder)
Genres / Forms: Warrants, Plats, Deeds; Scope / Contents: Warrant: 1758 September 4. 640 acres. Descriptive references for land: Dogwood Spring Branch, Robert; Harrison Plat: 1760 May 21. 650 acres. Descriptive references for land: Charles Harris, Dogwood Spring; Branch; Chain carriers: Robert Harrison, James Gowin; Surveyor: Thomas Person Deed: 1760 December 2; Note: Warrant validated for six additional months on February 7, 1760, because its execution had been prevented by the “late Disturbances.” For deed see 12.13.40.3. Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html
1758 Nov 28 – James Gowen born (Parents William Gowen and Anna Statia “Honesty” Sullivan); Baptized on 1759 Feb 18. Douglas Register; Goochland Co, Va.
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1759 – James Gowen and William Gowen, his son were taxable in the 1759 tax list of John Pope and were delinquent taxpayers that year. Granville, NC
1759 List of John Pope
Joseph Goin, Mulattoe 1
Edward Goin, Mulattoe 1
Thomas Goin, William Gray White 2
James Goin Mulattoe, William Goin Mulattoe 2
Michael Goin, Mulattoe, John Wilson, Mulattoe 2
Delinquent and insolvent list
Going, James 2
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html
1759 Joseph Goin 1 mulattoe Granville Co NC
Edward Goin 1 mulattoe
Thomas Goin, William Gray 2 white
James Goin and William Goin 2 mulattoe
Michael Goin and John Wilson 2 mulattoe
James Going 2 insolvent (unk)
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm
1759 – James Gowen and William Gowen, his son were taxable in the 1759 tax list of John Pope and were delinquent taxpayers that year. Granville, NC.
1759 January 16 – Sarah Gowen was born to James Gowen born on January 16, 1759, according to “Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County Register. 1678-1761,” page 175. Gloucester Co, Va.
1759 January 16 – Sarah Gowen was born to James Gowen January 16, 1759, according to “Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County Register. 1678-1761,” page 175. Gloucester Co, Va
1760 Nov 29 – Title: File No. 1078, James Going; Parent Records: State Records; Secretary of State Record Group; Land Office: Land Warrants, Plats of Survey, and Related Records; Granville County; Years: 1760; Call Number: S.108.718; Frames:201-202; Site: Archives Search Room (Raleigh); MARS Id: 12.14.66.1120 (Folder); Genres / Forms: Plats
Land Grant Info: Acres: 229; Grant Number: 114; Issued: Nov. 29, 1760; Book, Page: 14:108; Location: On Whartons Branch; Granville Co, NC; 1760 Nov 29 – Title: Gowen, James. Granville Co. Provenance: Class: State Records [Collection]; Group: Secretary of State Record Group; Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Granville Grants of Deed; Box: Granville Co. Years: 1760; Creator: Secretary of State, Office of Granville Proprietary Land Office Secretary, Office of the; Call Number: SSLG 61J; Location: MFR; MARS Id: 12.13.61.27 (Folder); Genres / Forms: Deeds, Plats, Indexes; Scope / Contents: November 29, 1760 529 acres Location: On Whartons Branch beg. at a red oak 2 copies Deed #114; Granville Co, NC http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html ; 1760 Nov 29 – It appears that William Gowen‘s son, James “Going” may have received land on 1760 November 29. James Going received a patent to 529 acres in Granville County located in St. John’s parish, “adjoining Winnirgum’s line, Melone’s line and Robert’s line,” according to Surveyor’s Book 14, page 108. The survey was signed by James Gowen and Joseph Gowen. “William Going, sworn chain carrier” was a witness. Granville County, NC
http://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.66.1119&qid=82710&rn=10
(WILLIAM, JOSEPH, and JAMES – these appear to be William Gowen b. 1706’s children) (Note: Granville Co, NC, at the same time, has a mulatto / black family of Gowens that have a James Gowen with a son named William, and a mulatto Joseph Gowen that may be a sibling of James Gowen mulatto – these are a different family, as they both appear on tithes at the same time, one listed as white, one listed as mulatto or black. So some of the transactions in Granville that are assumed to be for the white Gowen family members, may be transactions regarding the mulatto/black Gowen family)
1760-61 June – Surveyed for James GOWEN, 376 Acres Situated on Carters Creek; List of all the Surveys made in the County of Brunswick from June, 1760 to June, 1761 by Drury STITH, Surveyor. Deed Book 6, page 627. Brunswick Co, Va
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb6.htm
1761 whites/Blacks male/Blacks f/ Blacks 12-16
List of John Pope
Thomas, Moses Gowin. Refuses to List his wife 2 tithes
Michael Gowin, John Wilson. Refuses to list his wife 2
Joseph Gowin. Refuses to list his wife 1
List of Robt. Harris for Granville Parish
Edward Going sons Edwd. Reeps 0 white/3black males
Country Line District by Larkin Johnston
William Gowin, James Gowin 2
William Gowin Junr, Jesse Chandlor 2
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html
1761 Thomas Gowin and Moses Gowin, refuses to list his wife – 2 tithes unk Granville Co NC
Michael Gowin, John Wilson, refuses to list his wife 2 tithes unk
Joseph Gowin, refuses to list his wife 1 tithe
Edward Going and sons Edwd, and Reeps 3 black
William Gowin and James Gowin 2 tithes unk
William Gowin Jr unk
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm
1762 – James Gowen received a land grant in Brunswick County in 1762, citing Virginia Land Office Book 15.
Brunswick Co, Va.
1762 Michael Gowin mulattoe Granville Co NC
Thomas Gowin and Moses Gowin 2 tithes
Edward Gowin Sr, Reps Gowin, Edward Gowin 3 mulattoe
James Gowing, son William, refs to list his wife – 2 white, 0 black, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
William Gowin Jr 2 white
Joseph Going refuses to list wife 1 mulattoe
James Gowen 2 insolvent
Michael Going 2 insolvent
Edward Going 2 insolvent
Jos. Going 1 insolvent
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm
1762 Bare Swamp District; List of John Pope for St. Johns Parish
Michael Gowin, Mulattoe, John Willson2 tithes
Thomas Gowin, Moses Gowin 2
Edward Gowin Senr. Mulla., Reps Gowin, Edward Gowin 3
Fishing Creek District
James Gowing, Son William, Refs. to list his wife
2 whites, 0 blacks, 2 males, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
Country Line District
William Gowin Junr 2 white
Granville Parish by Robert Harris
Joseph Going Mulato not listed his wife
list of insolvents
Gowen, James 2
Going, Michael 2
Going, Edward 2
Going, Jos. 1
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html
1762 “James Gowing and his son, William Going were tithables in Fishing Creek District in the 1762 tax list of Granville County, page 45. Granville Co, NC
1762 – James Gowen received a land grant in Brunswick County in 1762, citing Virginia Land Office Book 15. Brunswick Co, Va.
1762 Aug 1: 2845 pg 107: Ebenezer Wilson. 656 acres in Granville County on the S side of Tar River, joining Nelsons line and Stoney Hill near the bank of the sd river OR: /s/ (mark) Wit: Jno Linton. surveyed 23 March 1762 SCC: David Nelson, James Gowin, Thomas Person Surveyor. Granville County, South Carolina.
1763 May 23 – James Gowin – 376 acres adjoining the land of Brewer, Perry, Cook &c., and being on Carter’s Creek. Brunswick County, Va. http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/NUXGTGU21PJDCXUBKG3PDBV219M4QEL55EPI2E853P1FEJACEA-27945?func=full-set-set&set_number=005392&set_entry=000010&format=999
1763 May 23 – “James Gowin” received a grant of 376 acres “adjoining land of Brewer, Perry, Massey, and Cook on Carter’s Creek” May 23, 1763, according to Brunswick County deed records. . . beginning at Brewer’s corner . . . Terry’s line . . . Cook’s line . . . Massey’s line. Brunswick Co, Va.
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1763 List of Insolvents
Gowen, James 2
Going, Edward 2
Going, Wm. 1 Rong listed 1
Granville Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/granville-county-nc-early-records.html
1763 James Gowen 2 insolvent Granville Co NC
Edward Going 2 insolvent
Wm Going 1 insolvent
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm
1763 May 23 – James Gowin – 376 acres adjoining the land of Brewer, Perry, Cook &c., and being on Carter’s Creek
Brunswick County, Va.
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1763 May 23 – “James Gowin” received a grant of 376 acres “adjoining land of Brewer, Perry, Massey, and Cook on Carter’s Creek” May 23, 1763, according to Brunswick County deed records. . . beginning at Brewer’s corner . . . perry’s line . . . Cook’s line . . . Massey’s line. Brunswick Co, Va.
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1764 Joseph Gowen 1 white Granville Co NC
William Gowen 1 white
William Gowen and John Cape 2 white
Jas. Gowen, James Lunceford 2 white
Thomas Going and Moses Going 2 white
Joseph Going and James Harrison mulattoe 1 white 1 mulattoe
Edward Going and Edward Going 2 mulattoe
Jos. Gowen 2 insolvent
James Gowen 2 insolvent
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Granville.htm
1765 Sept 22 – 210-(359) James Goin & wife Amy of Meherrin Parish in Brunswick Co to Peter Solomon of sd parish. 22 Sep 1765. £20 VA. 150 acres which is part of the tract where sd James Goin now lives & was patent to him 23 May 1763, on the south side of Meherrin River & on Spring Branch, joining George Renn, Henry Cook, sd James Goin, sd Peter Solomon, John Massey, William Massey. Witnesses omitted. Proved 22 Sep 1766. N. Edwards Jr DCC. Brunswick Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
1765 – About 1765 James Gowen was married to Mary “Polly” Keating, believed to be age 15. The bride’s surname is undocumented, but there are indications that her name was Keating. The marriage apparently took place in Beaufort District in the southern tip of the state. They lived on the Combahee River at a settlement then called Combahee Ferry. Beaufort Dist, SC
1768: James Gowen, John Keating, and John Ohear are appraisers of the estate of James Clark, deceased, with Margaret Clark, administrator. records in Charleston, South Carolina.
1768 Dec 2 – James Gowing; 1768 – 1769 Freeholders; Submitted by Dennis Hudgins; James Gowing is listed:
A list of polls/voters of the Brunswick County Freeholders, for the House of ; Burgesses was returned to Nathaniel Edwards, Jr. on 10 January 1769, taken ; from a poll dated 2 December 1768. The list of voters is contained in
Brunswick County Deed Book 9 pages 279-290. Each person was allowed two votes and these were listed according to their choices of the four candidates, as was done in 1748 [See The Southside Virginian Vol XI No. 1]. The following list is in apparent voter order, followed by the sequence number they appear in, within each candidates list
https://archive.org/stream/southsidevirgini111993/southsidevirgini111993_djvu.txt
487-(279) “A Poll Taken for Nathanie Edwards Jun’ at an Election of Burgeses for the County of Brunswick the 2nd Day of December 1768.” Included in the list of names is James Gowing. Brunswick Co, Va.
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html
1768 Dec 2 – James Going votes in House of Burgesses; Va. Election of Burgeses for the County of Brunswick the 2nd Day of December 1768.” Brunswick Co, Va. http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
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1769 Nov 4 – 75-(107) Peter Solomon & his wife Mary of Sussex Co to Lewis Solomon Jr of same. 4 Nov 1769. £10 VA. 150 acres in Meherin Parish & on the south side of Meherin River, bounded as by deed from James Gowen to sd Peter Solomon & is part of the patent to sd James Gowen & is the land where Lewis Solomon the elder now lives. Wit: Lewis Solomon, George Wrenn, David Mason, Penny Hurst. Proved 22 Jan 1770 & again 25 Mar 1771. P. Pelham CC
Brunswick Co., Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
1769 Nov 4 – 75-(107) Peter Solomon & his wife Mary of Sussex Co to Lewis Solomon Jr of same. 4 Nov 1769. £10 VA. 150 acres in Meherin Parish & on the south side of Meherin River, bounded as by deed from James Gowen to sd Peter Solomon & is part of the patent to sd James Gowen & is the land where Lewis Solomon the elder now lives. Wit: Lewis Solomon, George Wrenn, David Mason, Penny Hurst. Proved 22 Jan 1770 & again 25 Mar 1771. P. Pelham CC
Brunswick Co., Va. http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
1770- James Gowen, appeared on the 1770 tax list of Gloucester County, according to “Records of Colonial Gloucester County.” Gloucester Co, Va.
1770- James Going on Tho Goalder’s roll, Mary Gowen with 200 acres appeared on the 1770 tax list of Gloucester County, according to “Records of Colonial Gloucester County.” Gloucester Co, Va.
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1770 – James Gowen v. Samwayes Hill – Judgment Roll. SC Lawsuit
1770: GOWEN, JAMES VS HILL SAMWAYES, JUDGMENT ROLL.
Series: S136002 Box: 088A Item: 0180A ignore: 000
Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES; SAMWAYES, HILL
Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL. South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=165624
1770 Jul 21 – Deed Book 10, Brunswick County, Va Deed Books – Vol 5 1770-1775. Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. 7-(8) Nicholas Brewer and his wife Sarah of Meherin Parish in Brunswick Co to William Brewer (son of the sd Nicholas Brewer). 21 Jul 1770. Deed of gift to their son and 5s Va. 200acres in Meherin Parish which was part of a patent to Nicholas Brewer 5 Jul 1751, joining a branch, George Renn, James Gowing, Carters Creek, John Brewer, Nicholas Brewer Jr., Wits: Charles Powell, Thomas Brewer, Nicholas Brewer Jr., Proved 27 Aug 1770. Edwd Fisher C. Brunswick Co, Va. http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/06/brunswick-county-va-early-records.html
1771 Jan 22: James Gowan listed owing 100 in the estate of Benj Smith, decd on Fold3. Charles Town, South Carolina.
1771 Aug 9: James Gowin listed as a debt of inventory of estate of John Graves, decd on Fold3. South Carolina.
1772 March 13 – James Gowen, carpenter, and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Beamor post bond to John Stanyarne, planter, for 65 pounds Condition of bond is James Gowen and Sarah his wife to do everything to observe and fullfill the above sale between John Stanyarne and Mary Beamor (eldest sister to Sarah – wife of James Gowen). Signed by James Gowen and Sarah Gowen, both with their mark “X”. Signed in presence of witness Patk Coil. Proved up by Patrick Coil on March 18, 1772. Recorded June 11, 1772. Deed Book 3X pg 275. Colleton County, South Carolina. 1771 Dec 14: Mary Beamor, seamstress grants to John Stanyarne of John’s Island a release granted and released for 65 pounds 130 acres to John Stanyarne. Signed by Mary Beamor – “M” her mark. Witnessed by Wm Sams and Elizth Sams Proved up on Dec 14, 1771 in Colleton Co, SC by William Sams. GOWEN, JAMES AND WIFE TO JOHN STANYARNE, BOND. Series: S372001 Volume: 03X0 Page: 00275 Item: 000. Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES; STANYARNE, JOHN. Document type: BOND. South Carolina.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1772 Sept 1 – James Gowen plat for 300 acres in Prince Williams Parish, SC – bounded on all sides by vacant land.
Prince Williams Parish, SC. Map shows this to be in either Hampton Co, or Beaufort Co, SC:
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http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=108643
1772 Sept 7: GOWEN, JAMES, PLAT FOR 300 ACRES IN PRINCE WILLIAMS PARISH. Series: S213184 Volume: 0016 Page: 00171 Item: 02 Names indexed: BREMAR, JOHN; FORSTER, ALEXIUS MADOR; GOWEN, JAMES Document type: PLAT Locations: PRINCE WILLIAM PARISH, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=108643
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=108643 (Image)
1772 Oct 30: HOLMAN, THOMAS, PLAT FOR 1,000 ACRES ON SALKEHATCHIE RIVER. Series: S213184 Volume: 0017 Page: 00045 Item: 01 Names indexed: BREMAR, JOHN; FORSTER, ALEXIUS MADOR; GOWEN, JAMES; HOLMAN, THOMAS; ODINGSALE, CHARLES Document type: PLAT Locations: GRANVILLE COUNTY; SALKEHATCHIE RIVER, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=109636
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=109636 (Image)
1772 Nov – Indications are that John “Buck” Gowen, “brother of James Gowen,” accompanied him to Beaufort District, according to the Wynn research which reports: “The two brothers became land owners in Beaufort District. The last mention of John “Buck” Gowen in the district was in connection with a land grant he re-ceived there in November 1772. William W. Gowen advised that John “Buck” Gowen removed to Cheraws District before the Revolutionary War and was located on the Upper Pee Dee River there.” Beaufort Dist, NC.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm
1772 Nov 19: GOWEN, JAMES, LAND GRANT FOR 300 ACRES IN PRINCE WILLIAMS PARISH. Series: S213019 Volume: 0027 Page: 00273 Item: 000. Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES. Document type: LAND GRANT Locations: PRINCE WILLIAM PARISH, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=68021
1773 abt: Estate of Doctor Alexander Fitzgerald, deceased sales of estate show buyers including James Gowen x2, William Ferguson, John Keating x 6, by Joseph Dobbins, executor, in Fold3. South Carolina.
1773 Feb 23: GOWEN, JAMES, MEMORIAL FOR 300 ACRES IN PRINCE WILLIAMS PARISH. Series: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00115 Item: 001 Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES Document type: MEMORIAL Locations: PRINCE WILLIAM PARISH, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=150215
1773 April 28: HOLLMAN, THOMAS, MEMORIAL FOR TWO TRACTS, ONE FOR 700 ACRES IN GRANVILLE COUNTY AND ONE FOR 1,000 ACRES ON SALTCATCHERS RIVER. Series: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00166 Item: 006 Names indexed: GARNER, WILLIAM; GOWEN, JAMES; HOLLMAN, THOMAS; ODINGSALE, CHARLES; TUE, JOHN Document type: MEMORIAL Locations: GRANVILLE COUNTY; SALKEHATCHIE RIVER, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=150445
1773 Oct 18 – Va. Will/Probate – Brunswick County, Virginia Will Books – Volume 2, Will Book 4, Pt 1 – Return
Brunswick County, Virginia Will Books – Volume 2, Will Books 4 and 5 (in part) 1761-1780, Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr., Will Book 4, Pt 1; 143-(193) Account 1773 for the estate of Jno Underwood dec’d by James & Betty Solomon. Named: David Adams, Jno Ballard, Peter Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Clack Courtney, Crawford & Co, Jno Doby, Nathl Edwards, Wm Edwards & Co, James Goen, Richard Hay Jr, Richard Massey, Thomas Massey, William Massey, Jno Peeblees; Noted was the sheriff of Mecklenburg. Audited by David Mason, Alexr Watson. Returned to Court 28 Feb 1774. 141-(191) Will of Thomas Underwood – 18 Oct 1773 – 24 Jan 1774; “very sick and Weak in Body” . . . To my wife Elizabeth – all my estate during her lifetime or widowhood & afterward then the sd land to my son[s] William & Sammons Underwood; William’s to join the lower line of Tomlin’s Run, Harrison, Second Branch, Drury Going, & all above that branch to belong to my son Sammonds. Ex. Friend Richard Hay, my wife; Wit. Edward Freeman, Richard Mason, Avey Mason; Probate indicates that sd Elizabeth Underwood refused to qualify, that sd Richard Hay qualified with David Sills & Richard Mason his securities. Brunswick Co, Va.
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/06/brunswick-county-va-early-records.html
1775 James Goyne was married about 1775 to Heather O’Brien, according to the research of Margaret Frances Goynes Olson, a descendant of Corpus Christi, Texas. James Goyne removed to Camden District, South Carolina and served there as a Revolutionary soldier in a militia company commanded by Capt. John Smith in the regiment of Col. John Winn, according to “Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files” abstracted by Virgil D. White. Camden Dist, SC
1775 Oct 20 – James Gowen – 3rd Lieut
On October 20, 1775 James Gowen appeared as “Third Lieutenant in Capt. Darius Dalton’s Company of Volunteer Militia, First Council of Safety of Revolutionary Party, Prince William Parish, Beaufort District,” according to “South Carolina Historical Magazine,” Volume III, page 82. Fifty-four men volunteered, according to the petition:
“Prince William Parish
20th October 1775
To the Hon’ble Council of Safety
Charles Town
Gentlemen:
We whose names are underwritten; having formed our-selves into a Company of Volunteers, either to act as Horsemen or Footmen, in defence of our Liberties & Country, who so loudly calls upon us for so doing; do with due submission–Petition the Hon’ble, the Council of Safety, to grant unto us Commissions for our Officers, which we have chosen by a Majority of Votes, Vizt: Darius Dalton, Capt; Charles Browne, First Lieut; Joseph Alanager, Second Lieut; & James Gowen, Third Lieut, under the names of the ‘Swift & Bold,’ for which we shall be thankful.
We are with respect . . . ,
P. S. As we have sent a boy down with this, by whom the Commissions may be sent.”
Among the signatures were those of Richard Keating and John Keating, believed to be brothers-in-law to James Gowen. Several Keating individuals appeared in the records of the Charleston-Combahee Ferry area during that period. “Alexander Broughton, 2nd son of Capt. Nathaniel Broughton, was married to Mary Jones Keating, widow of Maurice Keating,” according to “South Carolina Historical Magazine.” “Mr. Matthew Keating, a native of Ireland, 26 years of age, died on Saturday last after a short illness,” according to a report in a Charleston newspaper published “Wednesday, August 26, 1807.” Prince William Parish, SC. Gowen Manuscript:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm
1776 – James Goyne was first called to serve in the Fairfield County, South Carolina militia in 1776. His granddaughter, Susan Goynes Dickerson, stated in a newspaper interview in 1905 that her grandfather and his four brothers had served in the Revolution. This suggests that a mix of Going brothers and cousins moved from Orange County, North Carolina to Fairfield County, South Carolina by 1776.
1776: GOWEN, JAMES, ACCOUNT AUDITED (FILE NO. 3013) OF CLAIMS GROWING OUT OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Series: S108092 Reel: 0058 Frame: 00319 ignore: 000
Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES. South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=121017
1776 July 5 – James Goyne, John Goyne – son born
John Goyne, son of James Goyne, was born July 5, 1776, according to “Mississippi Revolutionary Soldiers.” His birth was in Camden District, SC.
1777 James Gowing takes the Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania County, Va
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1777 Feb 17: James Gowen listed in warrant of appraisement of estate of Daniel DeSausoure, decd in Charleston, South Carolina.
1779, 1781, 1782 – James Gowen – Rev War indents:
The State of South Carolina issued a stub indent to “Mr. James Gowen for 9:5:1 sterling for forage and rations for Continentals, State Troops and Militia in 1779, 1781 and 1782,” according to the research of Mary Alice Seyle, G.R.S. of Greenville, South Carolina. Greenville Co, SC. Gowen Manuscript:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm
1779 Feb 22: Entered. 1783 Oct 14: Issued. – James Going receives 400 acr both sides of Pawpaw Creek. Other names: William Kellum, in Guilford Co, NC. File No. 713. Grant No. 714. Book 54 pg 34. Call No: S.108.721;Frames 1244-1247. MARS ID: 12.14.68.713. Guilford County, North Carolina.
http://www.nclandgrants.com/grant/?mars=12.14.68.713&qid=82710&rn=11
1782 James Going: Edmond Going, Henry Going & James Going under age 1 tithe 3 horses, 10 cattle in Greensville Co, Va
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1782 Drury Going 1 tithe 2 horses Greensville Co Va
James Going: Edmond Going, Henry Going & James Going under age 1 tithe 3 horses, 10 cattle
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1782 abt – After the Revolutionary War, James Gowen remained in Beaufort District and became a successful businessman. He was a practical man, according to descendants, who reported that he “kept the Sabbath and everything else he could lay his hands on.” His wife, apparently a very liberated woman for the time, also went into business for herself as a storekeeper. James Gowen took the precaution to declare in the District’s legal records that he would not be responsible “for any act or obligation” that his wife might undertake in connection with her store. Gowen Manuscript:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm
1783 “James Gowan” was qualified as a petit juror in 1783 in Beaufort District, according to “South Carolina Jury Lists, 1718-1783” by Mary Bondurant Warren. Beaufort Dist, SC. Gowen Manuscript:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm
1783 Drury Going (1 under age) 2 tithes 2 horses, 11 cattle Greensville Co Va
Thomas Going 1 tithe
James Going 3 tithes 2 horses, 10 cattle
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1783 tithes/ whites over 21/ slaves over 16/ slaves under 16/ horses/ cattle Henry Co Va
frame 37, Going, John Zephaniah Going, Claiborn Going, James Going 42005/14
Going, David William Going, Charles Going Jacob Going 420068
frame 38, Going, James 110026
Going, Moses 11
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1783 Nov 10 – William Going decd (children being bound out as apprentices) (b. abt. 1748 or before)
William Going who was deceased by 10 November 1783 when his thirteen-year-old daughter Nancy was ordered bound apprentice to William Cope by the Chatham County court.
NOTE: This William Going may have been the William Gowen that was born before 1748 since he was taxable in the Granville County household of his father James Gowen in 1759.
His children bound apprentice in Chatham County are below:
Guardians/Bound: George Desmukes, William Cope, William Riddle, James Sutter, William Douglas, James Howard
1783 Nov 10 – William Gowen bound to George Desmukes
William, born about 1775, bound an apprentice farmer to George Desmukes on 10 November 1783. He was and insolvent taxpayer in Chatham County in 1806 [Minutes 1781-85, 26, 157].
Chatham Co, NC
1783 Nov 10 – Nancy Gowen bound to William Cope
Nancy Gowen was ordered bound apprentice to William Cope by the Chatham County court. Nancy, born about 1770, ordered bound apprentice to William Cope by the 10 November 1783 Chatham County court [Minutes 1781-85, 26].
Chatham Co, NC
1783 Nov – 1784 Nov – Mary Gowen removed from being bound to William Cope
Mary, born say 1777, no age mentioned when she was removed from William Cope’s care in Chatham County [Minutes 1781-85, 45].
Chatham Co, NC
1783, Nov 10 – John Gowen bound to William Riddle, and then bound to James Sutter in May 1785
John Gowen born about 1771, about twelve years old on 10 November 1783 when he was ordered bound an apprentice farmer to William Riddle by the Chatham County court and bound to James Sutter in May 1785 [Minutes 1781-85, 55].
Chatham Co, NC
1784 Nov 8 – Elizabeth Gowen bound to William Douglass
Elizabeth, born about 1772, about twelve years old on 8 November 1784 when she was bound apprentice to William Douglass by the Chatham County court [Minutes 1781-85, 45].
Chatham Co, NC
1784 Nov 8 – Ann Gowen bound to James Howard
Ann, born about 1774, about ten years old on 8 November 1784 when she was bound apprentice to James Howard [Minutes 1781-85, 45].
Chatham Co, NC
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms.htm
1783 James Going 3 tithes 2 horses, 10 cattle
Greensville Co, Va
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1783 – James Going was listed as the head of a household of seven people in the 1783 census of Greensville County, page 54, near the locations of “Drury Going” and “Thomas Going.” He was taxable in that year on “1 poll, 2 slaves, 2 horses and 8 cattle,” according to “The 1787 Census of Virginia,” page 778. Greensville Co, Va.
1784 James Going 2 tithes, 2 horses, 9 cattle [frame 22]
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1784 James Going Junr 1 tithe 1 horse
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1784 Feb 18 – Page 47; At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Wednesday, the 18th day of February 1784 for laying the parish levy—Present JOHN WILSON, BENJAMIN LANKFORD, HAYNES MORGAN, JOHN PARKS, ABRAHAM SHELTON, JOSHUA STONE, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
1784 Feb 18 To James Gowing for himself & wife 2000 lbs. tob., Camden Parish vestrybook, Pittsylvania Co, Va
To JOSEPH FARGUSON for services done JAMES GOWING 75 lbs. tob.
Extracted from: Vestry Book of Camden Parish, 1767-1820 (With other Miscellaneous Records) Transcribed By Mary Leigh Boisseau
Pittsylvania Co, Va
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/01/pittsylvania-county-va-early-records.html
1784 James Going 2 tithes, 2 horses, 9 cattle [frame 22] Greensville Co Va
James Going Junr 1 tithe 1 horse
Drury Going 1 tithe 1 horse, 4 cattle
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1784 frame 86, Going, Jesse 110025 Henry Co Va
Going, John & 2 sons 3112006
frame 87, Going, Moses 110025
frame 88, Going, David Wm, Chas. & Jacob 43109/13
Going, John 1100022
Going, James 1100210
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1785 Going, Moses 2200088 Henry Co Va
frame 158, Going, James 1100015
Going, John 1100015
Going, David & 3 sons 43100/10/8
Going, John Claiborn Going & Asaiah Going 31200413
frame 159, Going, Zephaniah 11000010
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1785: SMART, JAMES VS JAMES GOWEN, JUDGMENT ROLL. Series: S136002 Box: 118A Item: 0233A ignore: 000 Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES; SMART, JAMES
Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL, South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=168250
1785: CARMAN, ANDREW VS JAMES GOWEN, JUDGMENT ROLL. Series: S136002 Box: 118A Item: 0244A ignore: 000 Names indexed: CARMAN, ANDREW; GOWEN, JAMES Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL, South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=168261
1785 March 10 James Gowen – father William Gowen decd/will
John Buck Gowen – brother, Anne Gowen Easley -sister
James Gowen was not mentioned in the will of William Gowen written March 10, 1785 in Ninety-Six District. Only the two children who remained in the Apex section of South Carolina, Maj. John “Buck” Gowen and his sister, Anne Gowen Easley were named as devisees. 96th Dist, SChttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/Gowenms007.htm
1785 March 16 James Gowen sells slaves to Richard Keating in SC named July, Ginney, Peggy, Betty, Tom, Smart, Peggy, Bellar, Sarah, Rachae in Prince William Parish, SC. Miscellaneous records, v. WW 1785-1787. p 334 (pg 175 in FamilySearch). Prince William County, South Carolina.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-M9LQ-S?mode=g&i=174&cat=476811
1785 June 29 – On June 29, 1785 James Gowen and Mary “Polly” Keating Gowen “of Combahee” and Richard Keating signed a contract. For a consideration of five shillings paid to James Gowen by Richard Keating “the said James Gowen agreeing not to interfere with his wife’s business, but that he, his heirs or executors shall not be liable for any debt or debts which the said Mary Gowen shall, or may hereafter, contract in carrying out her sole, separate trade.” To reciprocate James Gowen gave his bond to Richard Keating “in trust to and for the said Mary Gowen in the penal sum of £200 sterling.”
The agreement was witnessed by James Lunsden and Susanna Donovan, and it was acknowledged in Charleston June 29, 1785 and recorded November 18, 1785 in Charleston Mixed Record Book, page 20. Charleston, SC
Gowen Manuscript:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19425-31241-3?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-7P8:210905601,211236901
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19425-30648-14?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-7P8:210905601,211236901
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19425-30649-41?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-7P8:210905601,211236901
1785 July 4: James Gowen, Richard Estes, and Benjamin Elliot are appraisers in the estate of Samuel Blinco, planter in SC on Fold3, 11v, No 47. pgs 342 to 343. Charleston, South Carolina.
https://www.fold3.com/image/265611515/?terms=Gowen
1785 Aug 15 & 16: James Gowen of Prince Williams Parish, planter, to John Gowen, planter, for 400pounds sterling, lot in Radnor Town, known in the plan of said town, no. 2, on Bay Street. James Gowen (LS), Wits: William Hall, Edwd Ferguson. Proved in Charleston Dist by the oath of William Hall on April 12, 1788 before Saml Elliot, JP Rec. Apr 25, 1788. Z5, p 446. Charleston Dist, South Carolina.
1786 James Going 1 tithe ___ [frame 35]
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1786 Drury Going 4 tithes, 4 horses Greensville Co Va
James Going 1 tithe ___ [frame 35]
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1786 frame 217, Going, Shadrack 312006/13 Henry Co Va
Going, James 1100013
Going, David 1100013
Going Moses 2110037
frame 218, Going, John & 4 sons 523007/21
Going, David & 4 sons 541000/10/17
Going, John Jr. & Ward Barrett 21100020
Going, John 1100012
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1786 Kingston Parrish petition signed by James Gowin
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1786 – James Gowen in Petition asking Incorporation Act not be repealed. Kingston Parrish. Gloucester Co, Va
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1786: GERVAIS, JOHN LEWIS VS JAMES GOWEN, JUDGMENT ROLL. Series: S136002 Box: 127A Item: 0255A ignore: 000 Names indexed: GERVAIS, JOHN LEWIS; GOWEN, JAMES Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL. South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=168951
1786 Feb: CALDWELL, HENRY AND JONAH RIVERS, OTHERWISE CALLED, HENRY CALDWELL AND CO. VS JAMES GOWEN, SUMMARY PROCESS ROLL. Series: S136011 Year: 1786 Item: 0009A ignore: 000 Names indexed: CALDWELL, HENRY; GOWEN, JAMES; RIVERS, JONAH Document type: SUMMARY PROCESS ROLL Topics: HENRY CALDWELL AND CO. South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=173673
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=173673 (Images)
1786 October 6 – James Goings
Deed Book E, Page 33
James Goings to Thomas Henderson for 100 pds (no land
description)
Wit :Joshua Smith, Turbyfield Barns, James Pratt
Rockingham Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/rockingham-county-north-carolina-early.html
1787A free tithes 16 and over/ slaves over 16/ slaves under 16/ horses/ cattle – Henry Co Va
frame 253, Going, John Senr.: Jno & Zephaniah 20011/30
Going, Claiborne 0000
Going, Shadrack 1009/13
Going, Nathan 0001
Going, James 00025
Going, Jno (Mayo River) 10014
Going, David & Wm & Jacob 20010/5
Going, Jno (Dan River) 00015
Going, Charles 0001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1787A Drury Going: Drury Going, Thomas Going, 2 horses [frame 42] Greensville Co Va
James Going 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses, 8 cattle
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1787 James Going 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses, 8 cattle
List of William Maclin, Meherrin Parish, Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1787 Oct 7: James Gowen on note in Robt Branston decd estate in SC on Fold3. Charleston, South Carolina.
https://www.fold3.com/image/265612025/?terms=Gowen
1788 James Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 horses
Meherrin Parish, 21-year-old tithables
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1788A Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 63] Greensville Co Va
Drury Going 1 tithe 2 horses
Thomas Going 1 tithe
James Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 horses
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1788B whites 21+/whites 16-21/ slaves over 16, slaves under 16/ horses/ cattle Henry Co Va
frame 301, Gowing, David 5009
Going, James, Junr. 1001
Going, Claiborne (Dan River) 1001`
Going, Benjamin 1005
Going, Shadrack 3006
Going, James (Dan River) 1002
Going, John (Mayo River) 1003
Going, Nathan 1001
frame 302, Going, Charles 1001
Going, John (Black Berry) 4008
Going, Zephaniah 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1788 May 10: GOWEN, JAMES JR., PLAT FOR 107 ACRES ON COMBAKEE RIVER, BEAUFORT DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY ELIAS ROBERT. Series: S213190 Volume: 0022 Page: 00308 Item: 001 Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES; GOWEN, JAMES JR.; MIDDLETON; ROBERT, ELIAS; SOMERSALL Document type: PLAT Locations: BEAUFORT DISTRICT; COMBAHEE RIVER, South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=190311
1789A Going, Benjamin 1003 Henry Co Va
frame 314, Gowing, William 1002
Going, Shadrack 3006
Going, Nathan 1001
Going, Claborne (Dan River) 1001
Going, David 3008
frame 315, Going, James 1003
Going, John (Black Berry) 6009
Going, Isaiah 1
Going, John (Mayo River) 1001
Going, Charles 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1789 James Going 1 tithe 1 tithe 12-16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses [frame 82] Greensville Co Va
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
John Turner: James Going [frame 88]
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1789: GERVAIS, JOHN LEWIS VS MARY GOWEN, EXIX. OF JAMES GOWEN, JUDGMENT ROLL. Series: S136002 Box: 146A Item: 0416A ignore: 000 Names indexed: GERVAIS, JOHN LEWIS; GOWEN, JAMES; GOWEN, MARY Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL. South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=170383
1789: HARVEY, MARY VS RICHARD KEATING, SURVIVOR OF JAMES GOWEN, JUDGMENT ROLL. Series: S136002 Box: 146A Item: 0420A ignore: 000 Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES; HARVEY, MARY; KEATING, RICHARD Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL. South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=170387
1789 February 21, – James Going
Deed Book C, Page 37
James Going, Patrick Neely and W. Hamilton were witnesses to a Rockingham County deed in which Hance McKeen of Guilford County, North Carolina sold land to George Harston of Henry County, Virginia. Conveyed for £25 was 155 acres on Paw Paw Creek of Mayo River, adjoining the Virginia line. James Goings was mentioned as the owner of adjoining land.
Rockingham Co, NC
http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/rockingham-county-north-carolina-early.html
1789 James Going 1 tithe 1 tithe 12-16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses [frame 82]
Meherrin Parish, List of William Maclin. Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1789 John Turner: James Going [frame 88]
Meherrin Parish, List of William Maclin
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1790 James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1790 John Turner: James Going
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1790 – James Gowing
US Census – first head of Household
North Carolina – Salisbury District, Rockingham Co. – page 168
1 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 females – white. 0 slaves.
http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1790h-05.pdf
1790 NC Rockingham Co US Cen Jas Gowing 1 m over 16, 3 m under 16, 3 f.
1790B frame 352, Gowing, Nathan 1001 Henry Co Va
Gowing, Charles 1003
Gowing, Isaac 1001
Gowing, David 1006
Gowing, Shadrack 2006
Gowing, Labon 1
Gowing, Benjamin 2004
Gowing, Claborn 1001
Gowing, John (Russell’s Creek) 1001
Gowing, William 1002
Gowing, John (Black Berry) 50011
Gowing, James 1002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
1790 James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses Greensville Co Va
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Edmund Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Thomas Going 1 tithe
Drury Going 1 tithe [frame 108]
John Turner: James Going
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1791 James Going: James Going, Henry Going: 1 tithe 12-16, 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 3 horses Greensville Co Va
Drury Going: Drury Going & Mark Going
Thomas Going 1 tithe
John Turner: James Going
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1791 frame 150, Going, Shadrack 2005 Patrick Co Va
Going, Claborn (Dan River) 1001
Going, Labon 1001
Going, Benjamin Senr. 2005
Going, Nathan 1001
Going, Joseph 1202
Gowing, John 1001
Going, Isaac 1001
Going, James (Dan River) 1003
Going, William 2003
Going, Benjamin Junr. 1001
Gowing, David 1006
frame 151, Gowing, Jacob 1001
Gowing, Charles 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1791 James Going: James Going, Henry Going: 1 tithe 12-16, 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 3 horses
Meherrin Parish, List of William Maclin
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1791 John Turner: James Going
Meherrin Parish, List of William Maclin
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1791 Bedford County, Va
25 Apr 1791 Daniel Gowin……….1, 0, 1
25 Apr 1791 William Gowin Jr…..2, 0, 3
20 Jul 1791 William Gowin Sr…..1, 0, 2
20 Jul 1791 James Gowin………..1, 0, 2
07 Apr 1791 John Bratcher……….7, 5, 7
07 Apr 1791 Canady Bratcher…..1, 0, 2
Legend: 1790, 1791 & 1792
1st Col: Number of Tithes Black & White
2nd Col: Number of Blacks Over 12
3rd Col: Horses
Bedford County Personal Property Tax List
1782-1805, 1806-1816
Library of Virginia microfilm reels 34 and 35
1791 Nov 7: MINOR, WILLIAM AND GEORGE LATHAM, PLAT FOR 4,500 ACRES ON MILLERS SWAMP, ORANGEBURG DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILLIAM MINOR. Series: S213212 Volume: 0001 Page: 00197 Item: 003 Names indexed: BROWN, TARLTON; CREECH, RICHARD JR.; GOWEN, JAMES; HODGE, DAVID; JENKINS, A.; LATHAM, GEORGE; MINOR, WILLIAM; MYERS; NEWMAN, JOHN; NEWMAN, WILLIAM; UGLY, ANDREW; WEEKLEY, WILLIAM Document type: PLAT Locations: INDIAN CAMP BRANCH; MILLERS SWAMP; ORANGEBURG DISTRICT; SALKEHATCHIE RIVER; WINTON COUNTY, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=228795
1791 Nov 7: MINOR, WILLIAM JR., PLAT FOR 1,160 ACRES IN WINTON COUNTY, ORANGEBURGH DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILLIAM MINOR. Series: S213190 Volume: 0027 Page: 00419 Item: 001 Names indexed: GOWAN, JAMES; HODGE, DAVID; MINOR, GEORGE LATHAM; MINOR, SAMUEL WRIGHT; MINOR, WILLIAM; MINOR, WILLIAM JR.; NORRIS Document type: PLAT Locations: ORANGEBURG DISTRICT; WINTON COUNTY, South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=193914
1791-99 – James Going (Gowing)
200 acres from James Higginbottom
1791-1799 Patrick County Land Index
Patrick Co, Va
http://interactive.ancestry.com/6131/VGS_1986_01_01_0112/516981872?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fdb%3dvgs%26gss%3dsfs28_ms_db%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsln%3dGoing%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3dm37&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=167,2136,462,2165;171,2219,463,2248;171,2265,292,2294;171,2311,296,2340;171,2390,307,2419#?imageId=VGS_1986_01_01_0112
1792 James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 3 horses
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1792 John Turner: James Going [frame 142]
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1792 frame 163, Gowing, David 2008 Patrick Co Va
Gowing, Isaac 1001
Gowing, Benjamin Sr. 3006
Gowing, Shadrack 2005
Gowing, Labon 1001
Going, Nathan 1002
Gowing, Claborn 1001
Gowing, James Junr. 1001
Going, Joseph 1201
Going, Benjamin Jr. 1001
Going, Charles 1002
Going, Jacob 1001
Going, John Junr. 1
Going, James 1003
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1792 Mark Going 1 tithe [frame 136] Greensville Co Va
Thomas Going 1 tithe
Drury Going 1 tithe
James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 3 horses
John Turner: James Going [frame 142]
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1792 Bedford County, Virginia
23 Apr 1792 William Gowin Jr….2, 0, 5
28 May 1792 William Gowin……2, 0, 2
10 Jul 1792 Isham Gowin………..1, 0, 1
10 Jul 1792 Daniel Gowin……….1, 0, 2
10 Jul 1792 James Gowin……….1, 0, 1
26 — 1792 Canady Bratcher……1, 0, 1
26 — 1792 John Bratcher………..7, 5, 11
Legend: 1790, 1791 & 1792
1st Col: Number of Tithes Black & White
2nd Col: Number of Blacks Over 12
3rd Col: Horses
Bedford County Personal Property Tax List
1782-1805, 1806-1816
Library of Virginia microfilm reels 34 and 35
1793B Thomas Going 1 tithe Greensville Co Va
John Turner: James Going
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1793 frame 177, Gowing, Shadrack 2005 Patrick Co Va
Gowing, William 1003
Gowing, Benjamin Junr. 1001
Gowing, Charles 1001
Gowine, Joseph 1102
Gowin, James Senr. 1004
Gowin, James Junr. 1001
Gowin, Labon 1001
Gowin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
Gowin, Claborn 1001
Gowin, Nathan 1
Gowin, John (Mayo) 1
Gowin, David 2006
Gowin, Benjamin 3006
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1793 James Gownes – 340 acrs granted in NC, Hawkins County
Hawkins Co, NC (TENN now)
http://interactive.ancestry.com/2882/33118_290604-00249?pid=195594&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3dTNNCLandRecordc%26gss%3dangs-d%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsln%3dgoin%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d0%26uidh%3dm37%26pcat%3d36%26fh%3d14%26h%3d195594%26recoff%3d9%26ml_rpos%3d15&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true
1793 John Turner: James Going
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1794 James Going Sr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 3 horses [frame 179]
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1794 John Turner: James Going [frame 182]
Meherrin Parish
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1794 Goin, Shadrack Senr. 2005 Patrick Co Va
Goin, Clabon 1001
Goin, Labon 1001
Goin, James Junr. 1001
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
Going, James Senr. 1003
Goin, Charles 1001
Gowin, Isaac 1001
Goin, William 1006
Goin, Benjamin Junr. 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1794B James Going Sr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 3 horses [frame 179] Greensville Co Va
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Drury Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Mark Going 1 tithe
John Turner: James Going [frame 182]
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1795 frame 207, Gowing, David 2007 Patrick Co Va
Gowing, Isaac 1001
Gowing, William 1005
Gowine, Joseph 1102
Goin, Shadrack Sen. 3007
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
Goin, James, Jr. 1001
Goin, Benjamin Junr. 1001
Goin, Charles 1001
Goin, James 1005
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1795A Gowing, James 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 241] Botencourt Co Va
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/botetax.htm
1796 A Gowin, James 1 tithe 2 horses Botencourt Co Va
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/botetax.htm
1796 frame 220, Gowing, Shadrack Junr. 1001 Patrick Co Va
Gowing, James 1001
Gowing, Joseph 1003
Gowing, William 1005
Gowing, Labon 1001
Gowing, Shadrack Senr. 3005
Gowing, David 3005
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1797 frame 234, Goin, Joseph 1003 Patrick Co Va
Goin, James 2004
Goin, Zelph 1002
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1
Goin, David 3005
Goin, Shadrack Senr. 2005
Goin, Labon 1001
Goin, William 1005
Goin, Isaack 1002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1797A Gowen, James 1 tithe 3 horses Botencourt Co Va
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/botetax.htm
1797 James Goyne appeared in the records of Hancock Co, Georgia. (Note: James Goyne is considered to be the son of John ‘Going’ Jr, and the grandson of John ‘Going’ and Mary Keith ‘Going.’). James Goyne was a purchaser at the estate sale of Meredith Price in early 1797 in Hancock County, Georgia according to “The Georgia Genealogy Magazine,” Winter 1974, p. 141]. In the summer of 1797, James Goyne assisted in the inventory of the estate of William Minor, Jr. in Hancock County, according to the same source.
1797 – 1807 – Drury Going’s (decd) estate in probate
Executors: Elijah Going, Sarah Going, James Johnston
Sale of Estate: Isaac Going, Elijah Going, Sarah Going, William Fariss, Job Going, Clayton Rogers, William Brown, Robert Elliott, Andrew Walker, Asa Tindall, William Fiary,
Appraisers: James Kirkpatrick, Charles Gillmore, Aaron Lockheart, Warren Beauford, Clayton Rogers, Frances Kirkpatrick
Payments to: John Brownlee, Francess Kirkpatrick, Charles Gillmore, James Johnston, James McNeese, Alexandra Price, Samuel Feemster, David Leech, Christian Johnston, Robert Miller, John McDonnel, Richard Curer, Joseph Feemster, Joseph Roberson, Samuel Tarbert, Aaron Lockert, Joseph Brown, Joseph Gist, William White, William Bratton, William Keith, Samuel Laysey, John Brown, Richard Curer, William Benson, William Gaston, William Rutherford, James W. Darby
Payments: Job Going, John Going, Isaac Going, James Going, Asa Tindall, Elijah Going, Mary Going,
Guardianship: Isaac Going, Asa Tindall, Joseph Brown, bringing up Thomas Going
Witnesses: Thomas Robins, James Johnston
Presby Minister Read Citation at Worship – Bullock Creek: Joseph Alexander
Drury Going – Book 21 Pkg 314; Book A Pg 320, Mar 1797:
Bound Volume Pages:
Book A: pg 320, 321, 325, 326, Images:
176: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-17301-47?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-ZP8:210904201,210956301
177: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-17008-45?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-ZP8:210904201,210956301
179: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-17013-58?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-ZP8:210904201,210956301
Book B: pg 65, pg 360, Images:
39: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-16205-44?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-D38:210904201,210963701 (pg 65)
187: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-15201-36?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-D38:210904201,210963701 (pg 360)
Book D: pg 168; pg 234, Images:
96: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-20744-17?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-6P8:210904201,210975201 (pg 168)
129: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19385-20172-33?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-6P8:210904201,210975201 (pg 234)
Drury Going’s Loose Papers:
Apartment 21, Package 314:
(Images: 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539):
530: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-60347-46?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
531: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-61138-49?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
532: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-60072-34?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
533 : https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-60073-55?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
534: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-60680-12?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
535: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-60275-47?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
536: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-61002-24?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
537: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-60686-10?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
538: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-59294-67?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
539: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19365-59939-37?cc=1911928&wc=MPPL-MNG:190567701,190567702,190567703,190690101
Chester Co, SC
1798 James Gowing senr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 1 horse [frame 231]
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1798 James Gowing Jr 1 tithe, 1 tithe 12-16, 1 horse
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1798 frame 250, Goin, Obediah 1 Patrick Co Va
Goin, Labon 1001
Goin, Shadrack Junr. 1001
frame 251, Goin, David 2005
Goin, Isaac 1005
Goin, Shadrack Sen. 2005
Goin, Jacob 1002
Goin, John (Mayo) 1
Goin, Benjamin 1
Goin, John (Big Dan River) 2
Goin, James 2006
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1798 James Gowing senr 1 tithe, 3 slaves over 16, 1 horse [frame 231] Greensville Co Va
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe, 1 tithe 12-16, 1 horse
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1798B Gowing, James 2 tithes 2 horses [frame 319] Botencourt Co Va
Gowing, Daniell 1 tithe 1 horse
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/botetax.htm
1799 Thomas Gowing 1 tithe [frame 244] Greensville Co Va
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Sr
James Gowing Jr
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1799 frame 268, Going, John 1 Patrick Co Va
Going, Obediah 1
Going, William 1004
Going, Zephaniah 1
Going, Labon 1002
Going, Shadrack 1005
Going, James 2008
Going, John 1
frame 269, Going, David 1003
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1799A Going, James 1 tithe 2 horses [frame 460] Montgomery Co Va
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/monttax.htm
1799 James Gowing Sr
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1799 James Gowing Jr
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1799 – James Goen 350 acres and 1 white poll
and John Goen 90 acres and 1 white poll, in Grainger County, Tenn
http://interactive.ancestry.com/2883/33119_290483-00691?pid=22634&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3dTNEarlyTaxList%26gss%3dangs-d%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26msT%3d1%26gsln%3dGoin%26gsln_x%3d0%26MSAV%3d1%26uidh%3dm37%26pcat%3d36%26fh%3d49%26h%3d22634%26recoff%3d7%26ml_rpos%3d50&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true
1800 James Going Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1800 James Going Senior: Henry Going: 3 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1800 Going, James 1 tithe 2 horses [frame 501] Montgomery Co Va
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/monttax.htm
1800 frame 288, Going, Joseph 2003 Patrick Co Va
Going, Isaac 1003
Going, Benjamin 1001
Going, Labon 1002
Going, Caleb 1001
Going, William 1003
Going, James 2004
Going, Martin 1
Going, Shadrick 0005
Going, Obed 1
Going, Jacob 1002
Going, David 1002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1800 James Going Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses Greensville Co Va
James Going Senior: Henry Going: 3 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Mark Going 1 tithe 1 horse
Thomas Going 1 tithe
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1800 – Sharod Going 1-2, Benjamin Going 2-3, Daniel Going 1-0, James Going 1-0, Jesse Going 1-0, David Going 1-0, Joshua Going 2-2, Jesse Going 1-0. Albemarle County, 1800 Tax List. Albemarle Co, Va.
http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/virginia-genealogist-the/image/?pageName=7&volumeId=8736
1800 “James Gowen, white male over 45” living alone was enumerated in the 1800 census of Beaufort District, page 100. This individual is believed to be James Gowen, Jr, son of James Gowen and Mary “Polly” Keating Gowen. Beaufort Dist, SC
Gowen Manuscript:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm
1801 Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe Greensville Co Va
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 2 horses
Henry Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse
Drury Gowing 1 tithe
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1801 Going, Francis 1001 Patrick Co Va
Going, John 1
Going, Obediah 1001
Going, Caleb 1001
Going, Labon 1001
Going, Isaac 1004
frame 315, Going, James 3006
Going, John (Dan River) 2001
Going, Benjamin 1002
Going, William 1003
Going, Shadrick 1004
Going, Joseph 2002
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1801 James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1801 James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 2 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1802 James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 3 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1802 James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 2 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1802B Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 287] Greensville Co Va
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 3 horses
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 2 horses
Henry Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1802 Tax Returns of Capt. William’s District, Hancock County: John Goyn and James Goyn-no entries except tax of 31½ cents each. [1802 Tax Returns, Records of Hancock Co., verified by the Nancy Hart Chapter, DAR, Milledgeville, GA, Georgia Society DAR, 1940-42]”. Hancock County, Georgia.
1802 Payments on Drury Goyen estate: Job Going, Isaac Going, James Going, Asa Tindall, Elijah Going, Mary Going. Chester County, South Carolina.
1802 Feb 13: WISH, WILLIAM AND JONATHAN BRYAN, OTHERWISE CALLED, WISH AND BRYAN VS JAMES GOWEN, JUDGMENT ROLL. (13 PAGES) Series: L10018 Year: 1802 Item: 0239A ignore: 000 Names indexed: BRYAN, JONATHAN; GOWEN, JAMES; WISH, WILLIAM Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL, Topics: WISH AND BRYAN, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=19480
1802 Feb 13: WISH, WILLIAM AND JONATHAN BRYAN, OTHERWISE CALLED, WISH AND BRYAN VS JAMES GOWEN, JUDGMENT ROLL. (12 PAGES) Series: L10018 Year: 1802 Item: 0240A ignore: 000 Names indexed: BRYAN, JONATHAN; GOWEN, JAMES; WISH, WILLIAM Document type: JUDGMENT-ROLL Topics: WISH AND BRYAN, South Carolina.
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=19481
1802 Feb 26: GOWEN, JAMES OF PRINCE WILLIAM PARISH TO GEORGE KECKELY, BILL OF SALE FOR A SLAVE NAMED GRACE AND HER CHILD, LIDDY. Series: S213003 Volume: 003N Page: 00305 Item: 000 Names indexed: GOWEN, JAMES; GRACE (SLAVE); KECKELY, GEORGE; LIDDY (SLAVE) Topics: SLAVES, NAMED Document type: BILL OF SALE Locations: PRINCE WILLIAM PARISH, South Carolina 1802 James Gowen buying slave in SC on Fold3
https://www.fold3.com/image/267327237/?terms=Gowen
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=42391
1803 James Goyne Following his Georgia residence, he apparently lived in Tennessee in 1803. Tennessee
1803 B Benjamin Gowing 1 tithe Greensville Co Va
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Thomas Gowing 1 tithe
Mark Gowing 1 tithe
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1803 James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1803 James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1804 May 16 – (re death date of James Gowen). Certainly James Gowen died before May 16, 1804, the date of the settlement of the estate of John William Gowen, son of Maj. John “Buck” Gowen. James Gowen [possibly James Gowen, Jr. or James M. Gowen, brother of John William Gowen] had an unpaid note for $100 due November 25, 1802 to be paid to John William Gowen. Additionally “the widow, Polly Gowen, Combahee” had an outstanding note payable to William Gowen, which she acknowledged. Gowen Manuscript:http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/gowenms014.htm , Beaufort Dist, SC (likely place of death for James Gowen)
1804 James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave, 2 horses [frame 321]
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1804 James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1804 William Going 1006 Patrick Co Va
James Going 2003
Benjamin Going 1003
John Going 2
Shadrack Going 0002
Obediah Going 1
Hezekiah Going 1001
Johnson Going 1001
William Going Junr. 1
John Going (Mayo) 1
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1804 James Gowing Jr 1 tithe 1 slave, 2 horses [frame 321] Greensville Co Va
Benja Gowing 1 tithe 1 horse
James Gowing Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1805 James Going Jr Greensville Co Va
James Going Sr
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1805 frame 427, John Going Junr. 1001 Patrick Co Va
James Going 2002
John Going Snr. 2002
William Going 1005
Shadrack Going 0003
Obediah Going 1
Benja Going 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1805 James Going Jr
South Meherrin
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1805 James Going Sr
South Meherrin
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1805 Dec 19 – “James Gowing, Henry Gowing and Avant Massey; Amy Gowing, William Harris
jointly posted a bond of £50 “to Miherris Parish to help support the child of Mary Hill who was an unlawful child as yet to be born,” according to Greensville County Deed Book 1, page 173. James Gowing was listed as surety for the marriage of Amy Gowing to William Harris, December 19, 1805, in Greensville County, according to Greensville County Marriages 1781-1825 by Catherine Lindsey Knorr.
1805 December 19-“James Gowing” was listed as surety for the marriage of “Amy Gowing” to William Harris December 19, 1805 in Greensville County, according to “Greensville County Marriages, 1781-1825” by Catherine Lindsey Knorr. Greensville Co, Va
1805 Sarah Goine and Elijah Goine
(administrators of Drury Goine’s estate) convey to James Goine two tracts of land on the West side of the Broad River in the Union District, for one shilling. One tract 259 acres on Broad River on Hugh’s line, Other tract 113 acres on branches of Fannin’s Creek adj to Robert Smith.
Chester Co, SC
1806 James Going Sr 1 tithe 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1806 James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1806 frame 455, Going, Obadiah 1002 Patrick Co Va
Going, William (D.R.) 1003
Going, Benjamin 1001
Going, James 1002
Going, Stephen 1001
Frame 456, Going, William Jr. 1
Going, John (D.R.) 1001
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1806B Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 horse [frame 353] Greensville Co Va
James Going Sr 1 tithe 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves 12-16, 3 horses
Henry Going 1 tithe
James Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1807B Going, James Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16, 3 horses [frame 372] Greensville Co Va
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 slave 12-16, 1 horse
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 horse
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1807 frame 487, Hezekiah Gowing 1001 Patrick Co Va
Obediah Going 2001
James Going 2002
William Going 1004
William K Going 1001
Stephen Going 1001
William Going Junr. 1001
Barbige Going 1
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/patrick.htm
1807 Going, James Sr 1 tithe 3 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16, 3 horses [frame 372]
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1809 – John Gowen – Will:
http://interactive.ancestry.com/9080/007649575_00018?pid=642662&backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2f%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3findiv%3d1%26db%3dUSProbateSC%26gss%3dangs-d%26new%3d1%26rank%3d1%26gsln%3dGoin%26gsln_x%3d0%26msypn__ftp%3dSouth%2bCarolina%252c%2bUSA%26msypn%3d43%26msypn_PInfo%3d5-%257c0%257c1652393%257c0%257c2%257c3245%257c43%257c0%257c0%257c0%257c0%257c%26msypn_x%3d1%26msypn__ftp_x%3d1%26MSAV%3d0%26uidh%3dm37%26pcat%3dCLP_WILLS%26fh%3d37%26h%3d642662%26recoff%3d%26ml_rpos%3d38&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true
Probate Court Minutes:
Index 1809:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-57335-8?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Will Proven:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-56875-45?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Inventory of Appraisement:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-57104-13?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Pay Debts:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-57405-35?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Index 1810
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-57562-55?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Sale Return:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-56172-5?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Sale Return:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-57183-14?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Sale Return:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-56749-54?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Sale Return:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19473-56599-50?cc=1919417&wc=M6N4-S3D:210905501,211169101
Spartanburg Co, SC
(Note: In 1809 – John “Buck” Gowen names “Atlantic and Dorindas, daughters or Polly Sanders” as beneficiaries – leaving them a “deed of gift”. John “Buck” Gowen 3 (three) years earlier had made a “deed of gift” to Thany Sanders as the “daughter of a woman by the name of Polly Sanders at her birth, but who now bears the name of Polly Gentry”. )
(- Is Polly possibly a sister? – married at first to a Sanders, then remarried later to a Gentry)
(HERE: James Sanders Sr – is a purchaser at Alexander Going’s estate in 1775, Orange Co, NC. – maybe the husb?)
On August 20, 1809 John “Buck” Gowen being in ill health, wrote his will. It was recorded in Spartanburg County Will Book A, pages 2-3 November 10, 1809. Apparently he died shortly after writing his will and was probably buried in Spartanburg District. The will reads:
“In the name of God, Amen. I, John Gowen, being afflicted by the hand of Almighty God and knowing it is once ordained for all men to die, do ordain, constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me made, excepting such property, this is, viz: as I have already bestowed to my children.
I pray God who gave it to take my soul, my body to return from whence it came and be buried in a Christian manner, by direction of my executors to be hereinafter named
First: I bequeath unto my son, Winn B. Gowen, a tract of land lying and being in Greenville District on both sides of middle Tygar River, the line to begin at the mouth of a Branch emptying into the said river on the north side below the mill–thence a direct line to the upper end of the big cove and to the line of land–then my line to the opposite, to the beginning. Also two negroes called Zed and Spence, together with a stock of cattle and hogs now on the premises before mentioned, one bed and furniture; also my part of a bay gelding that he rides.
Second: I bequeath unto my daughter, Lettie, a plantation by Ann Easley’s place, three negroe girls known by the names of Vina, Ede and Harriot; one bed and furniture and two cows and calves.
Third: I bequeath unto my Daughter, Minerva, a tract of land lying on the south side of Saluda where my son, James Gowen, attended; Two Negroes, names Cresa and Asa, one bed and furniture, One Hundred Dollars to purchase a horsebeast, two cows and calves and her mother’s sattle [saddle].
Fourth: I bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Woodson, a tract of land on Tyger River called Sulsias place.
Fifth: I bequeath unto my son, James Gowen, 800 acres to begin at the ford of the river on the South Pacolet, now used between here and where he lives, and thence a North course so to include the school house spring where Davis taught, and then ’round to a line to be made for John Roddy; thence, to the beginning so as to include the Jamison fields.
Sixth: I give and bequeath to my Grandson, John Gowen, son of William, deceased, all the land between what I have given Winn and Letty that I own, also one Girl named Hannah; to my granddaughter, Mahulda, a negro boy called Buck; unto Matilda, a negroe boy called Sip; a negroe boy named Ben unto Letty, my granddaughter.
If any of these legatees died without lawful issue, the property to be returned and equally divided between my children the living. I hereby appoint John and Winn Gowen, my sons, and James Blassingame and Street Thurston, my sons-in-law to be the executors of this, my last will and testament: to sell on a credit of twelve months all the real and personal property that I have not before bequeathed, except two hundred acres of land to be laid off, agreeable to deed of gift made to Atlantic and Dorindas, Daughters of Polly Sanders. My debts to be paid and, if any balance left, to be equally divided between all of my children living, borne of my wife, Lettie, deceased. In witness whereof I have set my hand this 20th day of August, Anno Domini, 1809. John Gowen, In the presence of: Theron Earle, C. W. McVay, Willus G. Brown”
Spartanburg Co, SC
1810 NC Rutherford Co US Census James Gowin 26 to 44 yrs (first James)
1810 NC Rutherford Co US Census James Gowin 26 to 44 yrs (second James)
1810 -“James Gowing” was recorded as the head of a household in 1810, according to “Index to 1810 Virginia Census.” His household was composed of “2 whites and 7 slaves.” Va
1810 James Going 1 tithe 6 slaves over 16, 4 horses [frame 402]
Greensville Co, Va.
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1810 James Going 1 tithe 6 slaves over 16, 4 horses [frame 402] Greensville Co Va
Henry Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 2 horses
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Mark Going 1 tithe
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1810 Jason Gowing 1, Do Do in Chas Town Jefferson Co Va
James Gowins 1, Do Do in Chas Town
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Jeffersontax.htm
1810 James Goyne removed to Louisiana and lived at Calcasieu in 1810. He received a land grant there in neutral territory which later became Vernon Parish. Vernon Parish, La.
1810 Nov 8: GOWEN, JOHN, WILL TYPESCRIPT (2 FRAMES) (MSS WILL: WILL BOOK A, PAGE 3) Series: S108093 Reel: 0024 Frame: 00015 Item: 000
Names indexed: ARA (SLAVE); BEN (SLAVE); BLASINGAME, JAMES; BROWN, WILLUS G.; BUCK (SLAVE); CRESA (SLAVE); EARLE, THERON; EASLEY, ANNE; EDE (SLAVE); GOLIGHTLY, CHRISTOPHER; GOWEN, JAMES; GOWEN, JOHN; GOWEN, LETTY; GOWEN, MINERVA; GOWEN, WILLIAM; GOWEN, WINN B.; HANNAH (SLAVE); HARRIOT (SLAVE); JAMISON; MATILDA; MCVAY, C.W.; RODDY, JOHN; SAUNDERS, ANTLANTIE; SAUNDERS, DORINDAS; SAUNDERS, POLLY; SIP (SLAVE); SPENCE (SLAVE); SULSIAS; THIRSTON, STREET; VINA (SLAVE); WOODSON, ELIZABETH; ZED (SLAVE)
Topics: SLAVES, NAMED; SULSIAS PLACE Document type: WILL (TYPESCRIPT) Locations: GREENVILLE DISTRICT; MIDDLE TYGER RIVER; PACOLETE; SALUDA; TYGAR RIVER, South Carolina
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=305639
http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/Thumbnails.aspx?recordId=305639 (Images)
1811, South Side of Maherrin River, Greensville Co, Va
James Going 1 tithe 6 slaves over 16, 4 horses
Henry Going 1 tithe 2 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Benjamin Going 1 tithe 1 slave over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 2 horses
Mark Going 1 tithe
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1814 Greensville Co, Va., Do = his own tithe
Henry Gowing Do 2 free tithes, 2 horses [frame 462]
Benjamin Gowing Do 2 free tithes, 2 horses
James Gowing Do 5 free tithes, 3 horses
Mark & Micl Gowing Mulattos 2 free tithes
http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/greensville.htm
1816 August 12- James Gowing Sr., wrote his will August 12, 1816, according to Greensville County Will Book 2, page 447. Mentioned in the will was “wife, Amey; son, James Gowing, Jr; grandson, James Alked Gowing; son, Henry Gowing; son, Benjamin Gowing; grandsons, Benjamin Howard, Harbart Howard, Hartwell Howard and James Howard and daughter, Amy Harris.” Benjamin Young was his executor. Greensville Co, Va.
1836 Oct 1: James Gowing writes his last will and testament. Wife: Rebecca. Daughters: Jane, Martha, Mary. Bought land from Collins and Ingram that is to be distributed to daughters. If daughters all die without children, then estate to Mary E H Southall of Gates County, sister to Thomas J. Southall. Thomas J. Southall is executor. Wits: Joseph Collins, Elisha W. Allen, James H Crump. Signed: James Gowing.
I further wish the suit v. my brother Benjamin Gowing in Virginia to be brought to a close soon . . Proved up in court December 1836 by oaths of Elisha Allen and James H Crump. Northampton County, North Carolina
These are the various James Going’s I have been able to identify so far who were in the Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina areas during the 1700’s to early 1800s (will add new ones, or delete duplicates as I confirm). Some are still being worked on, as some may be multiple copies of the same person, or some may be multiple people that were combined into one. Using this page to compare each to try and clarify:
Various James Goings
1) James Gowin b. 1664 to 1674 headrights in Pasquotank, NC
2) James Gowen b abt 1685 m. Mary ?, from Stafford Co, Va brother of William and John, assumed son of Thomas
(Children orphaned by 1734-40)
3) James Gowen b. abt 1720-25 – d. 1816 m. Amy Gowing – Brunswick Co, Va and maybe Greensville Co, Va
4) James Gowin b. abt 1722-32 in Granville Co, NC (same as Brunswick one?)
(Granville Co, NC from 1752-1764)
5) James Gowen b. abt 1725 – listed in Gloucester Co, Va in 1755-1770. (1759, 1770, 1786 in Gloucester Co, Va) (same as Brunswick Co Va or Granville Co, NC? or both possibly?).
6) James Going Sr b. 1728 to 1738 living in Henry Co, Va and Patrick Co, Va
7) James Gowen b. abt 1740 – d. bef. 1804 m. Mary Polly Keating Gowen – Stafford Co, Va., to Bruswick Va to Beafort Dist, SC
8) James Going Sr. b. abt 1742 in Greensville Co, Va.
9) James H. Gowen, son of William Gowen and Sarah Simpson was born about 1752 probably in Granville County, North Carolina.
10) James Goyne born 1755 in SC living in MS Rev War Pension app
11) James Going Jr b. 1758 to 1762 living in Henry Co, Va and Patrick Co, Va
12) James Going Jr. b. 1763 in Greensville Co, Va
13) James M. Gowen b. abt 1763, son of John Buck Gowen, in Spartanburg Co, SC
14) James Gowen, Jr, b. abt 1767 son of James Gowen b 1740 of Beaufort Dist, SC
15) James Going of Albemarle Co, Va b. abt 1768 to 1771 – son of (BS) Benjamin Going
16) James Gowing b. abt 1771 in Bedford County, and Botetourt Co, Va
17) James Gowen, son of Allen Gowen, was born about 1777 in Greenville County, South Carolina.
18) James Going b. 1777 married Elizabeth Cook son of Drury Going in Chester Co, SC
19) James Burns Gowen b. Nov. 22, 1785 m. to Annie Price born June 22, 1788 to Matthew Price and Elizabeth Eskridge Price.
20) James R. Gowen, b abt 1798 believed to be a son of James Gowen, was born in Beaufort District.
21) James Gowen, b. abt 1810 son of William Keating Gowen and Mary Harrison Gowen, lived in Beaufort Dist, SC then Georgia.
Goyen Family Tree 
