(Below are different Going, Goyen, Gowen related sources for those people were in the Virginia, North Carolina, or South Carolina areas in the early 1700’s to early 1800’s)
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Arlington County, Virginia – INFO
1785 Sept 24 – Richard Burke v. James Gowin} Trespass assault and battery
The suit is dismissed.
Arlington Co, Va – Order book, 1780-1787. p. 183
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-J36N-W68M?i=112&cat=332450
1796 Alexandria Va Tax Lists
March 28/29
Alexander Gowen 1 white, 1 slave abv 12
John Gowen 1 white
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-1L7?i=144&cat=696432
1797 – Birth year – Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Hannah Goings
Birth Date: abt 1797
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia
Death Date: 26 Jul 1891
Death Place: Alexandria, Virginia
Death Age: 94
Race: Colored (Black)
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Jno. Goings
FHL Film Number: 2048588
Ancestry.com. Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2558&h=575118&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=kUu4624&_phstart=successSource
1798 Alexandria Va Tax Lists
March 23
John Gowen 1 white
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-127?i=171&cat=696432
1806 – Peter Wise Jr v Ball …Trespass case.
… Peter Wise Jr and George Wise v. John Ball and Mariann his wife…
Land leased out for …. term of 30 years … in County of Alexandria called Abdington … under a lease from Walten and Alexander and Catherine his wife to your orators … except parts in the possession of William Frazer, John Ball and Marianne his wife, late Marianne Bowling, and of a certain Joseph Going … John Ball and Marianne his wife … cut and carry away wood and timber from the land so leased to your orator… Arlington Co, Va
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=013-1810-047
1815 March 30 – Philip Alexander v. William Henry Washington & etc.
Deposition of Joseph Goings of lawfull age.
Taken at Mr Burches house ….
Question: Do you know Philip Alexander? And how long have you known him, state all you know of his understanding, habits and manners.
Answer: That he has lived in Mr Lukes family nearly 1 years. That during that time he know Phill and all his relations and thinks him Phill an Idiot – that all Phill’s relations thought him an Idiot and his mother & William Washington told the Deponant that he Phill was a poor weak creature and unabe to do anything for himself or anyone else – that he is not capable of taking care of himself or estate – that Wm Washington his father in law manages his business.
Virginia Chancery Index. 1821-012. Arlington County, Virginia (image 144)
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/
1815 March 30 – Philip Alexander v. William Henry Washington & etc.
Deposition of Benjamin Goings of lawful age.
Taken at Thomas Burche’s Tavern by consent of parties …
Question: Do you know, and are you acquainted with Philip Alexander? If you do, state what you know of his understanding, habits and manners – and all you know of him.
Answer: That he was born near where Phill was born and that he has known him all his life. That he has worked on the farm belonging to Phill for near 10 years. That he thinks him incapable of managing a farm or taking care of himself. That he thinks him much more ignorant than a child of 9 years of age. That he has never seen anyone of so little forethought. He the deponent declares that Phill suffered Mr Luke to take his estate and enjoy the profits thereof. He also says that Mr Luke sold a boy named Lewis that he cut his (Phil’s) wood down and sold it. The deponent also says that Phill although he has been farming all his life, knows nothing at all about it, that he does not know how to make anything on a farm – that he cannot work and would harm if he was not supported.
Virginia Chancery Index. 1821-012. Arlington County, Virginia (image 146)
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/
1815 April 1 – Philip Alexander v. William Henry Washington & etc.
Deposition of Mary Goings Senr of full age.
Taken at Thomas Burche’s tavern in a suit in Chancery …
Question: Do you know, and are you acquainted with Philip Alexander? State what you know of his understanding, habits and manners – and all you know of him.
Answer: That she has known Philip Alexander ever since he went to schoool. That she has always thought him an Idiot and now think him one – that all Philip’s relations have told her and even his own mother that he was born an idiot, that she was well acquainted with his father and mother during Philips whole life.
Signed: Mary Goings
Virginia Chancery Index. 1821-012. Arlington County, Virginia (image 128)
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/
1815 April 1 – Philip Alexander v. William Henry Washington & etc.
Deposition of Mary Goings (Jr) of full age.
Taken at Thomas Burches tavern in a suit in Chancery …
Question: Do you know and are you acquainted with Philip Alexander? State what you know of his understanding, habits and manners, and all you know of him.
Answer: That she has not been long acquainted with Philip Alexander, that from the short acquaintance she has had with him, she clearly saw that he was an Idiot and not capable of taking care of his property or himself, and this appears to be the sentiments of the neighborhood – and further saith not.
Signed: Mary Goings
Virginia Chancery Index. 1821-012. Arlington County, Virginia (image 142)
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/
1817 May 24 – Benjamin Goings m. Elizabeth Odley
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1819 April 19 – Philip Alexander v. William Henry Washington & etc.
Deposition of Joseph Gowen taken this 19th April 1819 at the Court House in the Town of Alexandria in ursuance of the annexed commission & notice …. in the Chancery side of the United State Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County wherein Philip Alexander is complainant and Thomas L Washington and William Brent are Defts.
Question: Do you know Philip Alexander the complainant? If you do state how long you have known him and all you know of his understanding and capacity to do business and all you know about him.
Answer (by Joseph Gowen): I have known Philip Alexander ever since he was a boy & used to go to school with him. After he grew up to be a man I lived with John Luke and drove a team for him & at that time Philip Alexander & John Luke lived together. I always thought him foolish & never knew him to do any business nor to make any bargain. After when I have offered to make purchases from him, he has referred me to his brothers, John Luke, & William Henry Washington, and to his mother Mrs Washington.
Signed: Joseph Gowen.
Wit: P R Tendall
Sworn to before us this 19th April 1819.
Virginia Chancery Index. 1821-012. Arlington County, Virginia (image 57)
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/
1830 May 6 – Patrick Goings m Ann Hurst (blks)
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1830 Nov 21 – James Goings m Mary Ann Smith
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1832 July 16 – Wesley Goings m Harmony Harper
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1837 Jan 10 – Martha Goun m William Chamberlin
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 526.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398468?h=ad2dd4
1837 July 6 – Elizabeth Goings m. George H Plantt
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1838 Sept 26 – Benjamin Goings m. Adeline Leach.
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1840 Aug 8 – Harmonia Going m. Dennis Taylor (blks)
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1842 Apr 21 – Laura Goings m Daniel Bond (blks)
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1844 Oct 8 – Elizabeth Ann Gowan m James W Lynch
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 526.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398468?h=ad2dd4
1845 Oct 20 – John Goings m Thomas Joanna Stinchomb
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1851 Apr 30 – Mary C Goings m. William S Bond
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
1854 July 31 – Emily Goings m Charles Butler (blks)
Historical court records of Washington, District of Columbia (Arlington Co, Va)
Section: Vol. 6. Marriages. p. 515.
https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30398410?h=bbf093
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