Virginia – Mecklenburg County – 1700s to early 1800s

(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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People with pages on this site:

Frederick Gowin b. 1760, Phillis age 16 in 1796 on tithe, m. Suckee Chavouss in 1789, m. Nancy Brandain in 1800

(Note: Pages not done yet for following):

Edmund Gowin, 1st tithe in 1793, Anaca age 16 in 1796 on tithe, 1810 Edmond in Person Co, NC

Anderson Goen m. Sarah Stewart in 1838 and on US Census in 1840 (b. btw. 1805-1816)

Peggy Goin b. 1792 on 1850 US Census w Susan Goin b. 1824.

Mecklenburg Co map

(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)

Map of North Carolina and Virginia border area and locations of families living in those areas (click to enlarge)

FamilySearch Wiki page: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Mecklenburg_County,_Virginia_Genealogy

Catalogue webpage: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bsubject%3AVirginia%20%2Bsubject%3AMecklenburg&subjectsOpen=669668-50

Parent County

1764–Mecklenburg County was created 26 May 1764 from Lunenburg County.
County seat: Boydton

Neighboring Counties

(See bottom of page for county changes from 1720-1791. Brunswick Co was huge from 1720-1745 – it ended up being divided into many different counties – starting with Lunenburg Co in 1746).

Virginia Counties along or near southern border with North Carolina:

Prince George Co, Va (Brunswick created from Prince George in 1720)
Brunswick Co, Va (created in 1720 from Prince George County)
Lunenburg Co, Va (created from Brunswick in 1746)
Halifax Co, Va (created from Lunenburg in 1752)
Pittsylvania Co, Va (created from Halifax in 1767)
Henry Co, Va (created from Pittsylvania in 1777)
Patrick Co, Va (created from Henry in 1790)
Bedford Co, Va (created from Lunenburg in 1754)
Campbell Co, Va (created from Bedford in 1782)
Franklin Co, Va (created from Bedford and Henry in 1786)
Charlotte Co, Va (created from Lunenburg in 1765)
Mecklenburg Co, Va (created from Lunenburg in 1765) (adjacent)
Amelia Co, Va (created partly from Brunswick in 1734)
Prince Edward Co, Va (created from Brunswick in 1754)
Greensville Co, Va (created from Brunswick in 1781)
Virginia – Fairfax County

North Carolina Counties along or near Virginia’s southern border:

Granville Co, NC (est 1746 from Edgecombe)
Orange Co, NC (est 1752 from Granville)
Caswell Co, NC (est 1777 from Orange)
Person Co, NC (est 1791 from Person)
Guilford Co, NC (est 1770 from Orange and Rowan)
Rockingham Co, NC (est 1785 from Guilford)
Rowan Co, NC (est 1753 from Anson)
Surry Co, NC (est 1770 from Rowan)
North Carolina – Northampton County
North Carolina – Halifax County

RESEARCH SITES:

County Court order books, 1765-1904
Author: Virginia. County Court (Mecklenburg County)
(Review at Family History Center)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/400049?availability=Family%20History%20Library

Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933
Author: Virginia. County Court (Mecklenburg County)
(Review at Family History Center)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/403497?availability=Family%20History%20Library

Will records, 1765-1922 ; general index to wills and list of heirs, decedents, 1765-1948
Author: Virginia. County Court (Mecklenburg County); Virginia. Superior Court of Law (Mecklenburg County); Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Mecklenburg County); Virginia. Circuit Court (Mecklenburg County)
(Review at Family History Center)
(Section available at home: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/382696?availability=Family%20History%20Library
1765-1782: https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007541254?cat=382696
(No index, need to review index at family history center)

Fiduciary books, 1765-1947
Authors:
Virginia. County Court (Mecklenburg County) (Main Author)
Virginia. Circuit Court (Mecklenburg County) (Added Author)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/364029?availability=Family%20History%20Library
(Searched: only found one relevant entry below):

1789 Apr 13, 13 William Allen – testator; Drury Allen, Elisha Arnold executors; Names of Securities: James Williams, Darling Allen, Turner Allen. 2000 Ls. Fiduciary Book. 1765-1850 pg 1. Mecklenburg Co, Va. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98T-17SM?i=420&cat=364029

Guardians’ bond book, 1765-1850
Authors:
Virginia. County Court (Mecklenburg County) (Main Author)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007541257?cat=654077
(Same as Fiduciary books above). Guardian info starts here: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98T-1QRN?i=522&cat=364029
(Searched: Nothing found)

Marriage bonds, 1770-1912
Authors:
Mecklenburg County (Virginia). County Clerk (Main Author)
Virginia. Circuit Court (Mecklenburg County) (Added Author)
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/641904?availability=Family%20History%20Library
(Available online)

Mecklenburg County, Virginia – FACTS AND SOURCES Goin type names INFO

1755 May 30 – James Goyne born per his Revolutionary War Pension application in 1836:

James Goyne made a declaration regarding his Revolutionary service in Kemper County May 18, 1836:

“On this 18th day of May, 1836, personally appeared before me, George Coatter, Judge of Circuit Court (the same being a court of record) now sitting in and for said county, James Goyne, a resident of said county of Kemper and state of Mississippi. Aged about eighty-one years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein often stated. That he lived in Camden District, state of South Carolina, at which place some time in June, 1776 when he was drafted to go to Charleston in order to intercept the British Fleet that was expected to land there under Col. John Wynn in Capt. John Smith’s Company of militia, Lt. William Daugherty. And rendezvoused at Winnsborough in said state at the time last above mentioned and marched to Charleston and was stationed there together with said company to guard the town and after being there about a month he was marched back and dismissed about the last of July, 1776 having served about six weeks but received no written discharge–and that afterward on the last of January–as near as he can recollect– he was again drafted under the same officers as above in Camden District, South Carolina where he then resided and rendezvoused at Winnsborough.

At the same time and was moved immediately to Charleston where he was stationed some time when said company joined General Ash from North Carolina and was then marched to Pluresburgh (?) near Savannah at which place he was stationed about eight days. When he was again dismissed or discharged and returned home about the last of February, 1779–having served about one month during which service he was in no engagement nor did he receive any written discharge–and that after remaining at home about four days he again entered the service of the U, S. as a drafted soldier under Col. John Wynn in Captain Francis Gedwells Company of Militia Lieutenant William Daugherty and rendezvoused at Winnsborough about the first of March 1779 near which place this declarent then resided and from where he was marched to Savannah then near Augusta at which place he volunteered to go to Georgia to fight the Indians and put himself under Captain John Nixon and Col. Hamarm (?) and was marched to Nightsborough (?) and from there to Falsom Fort on Abuchy (?) river and from which place the Indians retreated and were pursued by said company and overtaken and a skirmish ensued in which seventeen Indians and two white men were killed and Major Ross was killed in the part of the re______ (?) .

From there he was marched to Augusta and crossing the river they Joined their former companions– at which place they remained some time from where he was marched to Augusta together with the rest of the forces and joined General Lincoln about four miles below that plain– and marched down the river and crossing at Lummertins (?) ferry marched to Bains Bridge (?) near the head of Ashley river where they remained some time–and there to stones (?) at the big rice fields to meet the British who were encamped there–at which place he remained some time–and when his term of service expired he was discharged some time in June, 1779–but received no written discharge having served at this time three months and some days–from where he returned to Camden District where he continued to live until some time in June the precise time he cannot recollect–at which time he volunteered to go to the assistance of General Greene at the siege of Ninety-Six put himself under Captain Charles Reeves in Col. Edward Lacys Lieut. Col. Patrick McGreffe and Major John O’Lears regiment of volunteers we met together on the road about fourteen miles from Winnsborough at the time last mentioned we then marched to Congaree River there we rested and endeavored to intercept Lord Rawdon on his march from Ninety-Six to Charleston. He retreated to Orangeburg and encamped there we had joined General Greene’s army before we got to Orangeburg.

We then marched to the Eutaw Springs. We then (joined) General Sumters Army and marched to a church about thirty miles from Charleston at which place we were attacked by a British troop of horse (?). We had a skirmish in which they were defeated we killed one and took seven prisoners who that night set fire to the church and fled we pursued them to —–(?). We there had a fight in which we lost about forty killed and wounded.

They retained possession of the houses we were not able to dislodge them. We then marched to Santee, crossed and then to Sumters ponds. We lay there some time and were then discharged about the first of September, 1781. He got no written discharge. He served at that time months and a half. He continued to live at the same place till about the first of June, 1782. at time he was drafted to keep the Tories in Edisto in subjection. They met at Owensborough at the time last mentioned he was under the command of Lieut. Charles Picket and Major O’Dear. They then marched to Edisto at Youngs Compound and were there stationed. They took some Tory women and sent them to Charleston. They lay there one month and was there discharged.

He got no written discharge. He served in the whole nine months and ten days for which he claims pension. He has no testamentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He knows no clergyman whose testimony he can procure who could testify to the report of his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of agency of any state.

He was born in (Note: document says “Mulenburg” – see original below. Must have been Lunenburg since Mecklenburg did not exist until 1764 . . . created out of Lunenburg) Mecklenburgh County, Virginia, on the 30th of May 1755. He has a record of his age at home in his bible. He has lived since the Revolutionary War in the following places. He lived in Camden District till about 1784 and then moved to Burke County, Georgia, lived there about five years then to Warren County, Georgia, lived there about two years then to Washington County, Georgia, lived there about five years then to Hancock County, lived there about three years, moved to Louisiana in St. Helena parish, lived there about five years then to Lawrence lived there about two years and from there to Copiah County, Mississippi where he resided until December, 1834 when he removed to Kemper County aforesaid where he now resides–

He was called into service in the name of the aforesaid and never served as a substitute. He was acquainted with Col Bratens Regiment of Militia, Col. Wade Hamptons troop of Cavalry, also with Major Boykins Troops of Cavalry and with Col. Lee and Washingtons Troops of Cavalry that he never received a commission or written discharge during the Revolutionary war. He also states that there is no clergyman in his neighborhood to whom he is known but that Hugh McDonald, William Herbert, William Brister and Ridings Sessums are well acquainted with him in his present neighborhood and can testify as to his reputation and character for truth. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court May 18, 1836. Lewis Stovall, Clerk James Goyne (signature)

Also, Hugh McDonald, William Herbert, Ridings Sessums and William Brister, residents of County of Kemper and State of Mississippi hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Goyne who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 80 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed in open court May 18, 1836. Hugh McDonald William Herbert William Brister

And the said George Coatter declares it as his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and said court further certifies that it appears to him that Hugh McDonald, William Herbert and William Brister who are signed to the foregoing certificate are residents of the said county and that they are credible persons and that these statements are entitled to credit. George Coatter now presiding in the sixth Judicial District Mississippi including the County of Kemper.”

The foregoing was copied from a reproduction of the original with little or no changes of spelling, punctuation, phrasing, etc. James Goyne received a Revolutionary War pension, No. 30770 July 22, 1836. An abstract of his pension record appeared in “Mississippi Genealogical Exchange,” Volume 3, published in 1959. http://interactive.ancestry.com/1995/MIUSA1775D_135684-00748?pid=24498&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D1995%26h%3D24498%26tid%3D69705632%26pid%3D34229170814%26hid%3D63037953884%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DWLx43%26_phstart%3Ddefault%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue&treeid=69705632&personid=34229170814&hintid=63037953884&usePUB=true&_phsrc=WLx43&_phstart=default#?imageId=MIUSA1775D_135684-00748

James Goyne b. May 30, 1755’s page on this website: https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/1755-james-goyne/

1765 Mecklenburg and Charlotte Co, Va added:

1765 North Carolina Counties:

1765 Aug 12 – John Melton v. John Gowen’s estate Bk 1, pg 111. Mecklenburg Co, Va Court Orders.
John Melton obtained an attachment against the Estate of John Gowen who had privately removed himself out of this Colony or so absconds that the ordinary process of Law cannot be served upon him and the sheriff having returned that he had attached the Estate of the said Gowen in the hands of Thomas Nowell and the said Nowell together with Peter Sandefer personally appeared and being sworn saith that they owe the said Gowen ten pounds payable the first day of November next Therefore it is considered by the court that the said Melton recover against the said garners has the said ten pounds as foresaid and that he also recover against the said Gowen eighteen pounds thre shillings and six pence and his costs by him in this behalf expandes after deducting the ten pounds as aforesaid when paid.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-J3XX-F?i=79&cat=400049

1767 Pittsylvania Co, Va added:

1768 North Carolina Counties:

1777 Henry Co, Va added:

1777 North Carolina Counties:

1781 Greensville and Campbell Co, Va added:

1782 North Carolina Counties:

1788 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
1=white males over 16, 2=Blacks 16+, 3=Blacks 12-16, 4=horses – Mecklenburg Co Va
Stewart, Thomas (Dinwiddie) Frederick Gowen 16; Beary, Judy & Patty 16; Lewis; 13100
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-991W-6?i=230&cat=638357

1788 Dec 6, 1788 – Daniel Goings of Fairfield County, SC purch from Daniel Carnes of Mecklenburgh County, SC, situated on the waters of Wateree Creek, bounded on all sides by vacant land. Fairfield Co, SC.
http://www.ken-shelton.com/Fairfield/Deeds/Deed_N/Deed_N_0153a.tif

1789 Feb 16 Fredrick Goen license to mary Suckee Chavouss. Signed: Bolan Chavous. Wits: James Stewart, Robert Singleton. Mecklenburg Co, Va. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91S-R94R?i=847&cat=641904

1789 March 9 -The Marriage License Bonds of Mecklenburg County, Virginia from 1765 to 1810, page 20
Frederick Goen & Suckee Chavous, 9 Mar. 1789, Frederick Ivey sec. Note from Henry Chavous, Sr. – wit. James Stewart, Robert Singleton & Belar Chavous. Mecklenburg Co, Va
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=mecklen&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&gsln=Goin&gsln_x=0&MSAV=1&uidh=m37&gl=&gst=&hc=50&ct=608

1790 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9SMN-C?i=327&cat=638357

1791 Patrick Co, Va added:

1791 North Carolina Counties:

1791 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-99BT-W?i=380&cat=638357

1792 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowen – 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9SMC-S?i=452&cat=638357

1793 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe, 1 horse
Edmund Gowin – 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9SMC-4?i=471&cat=638357

1794 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Edmund Gowin – 1 tithe
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-99B2-Q?i=528&cat=638357

1795 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Edward Gowin – 1 tithe
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9SM7-N?i=552&cat=638357

1796 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin; Phillis 16 – 1 tithe, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse
Edmund Gowin, Anaca 16, – 1 tithe, 1 slave over 16, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-99BN-P?i=623&cat=638357

1797 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9SMM-3?i=646&cat=638357

1798 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe, 2 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9S93-W?i=723&cat=638357

1799 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe, 1 horse
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9S99-D?i=745&cat=638357

1799 November 5 – Edmund Going, November 5, 1799 he purchased 200 acres on Sandy Creek in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, according to Mecklenburg County Deed Book 10, page 176. Mecklenburg Co, Va.

1800 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin, Patsy ov: 16 – 1 tithe, 1 slave, 2 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9S9H-X?i=833&cat=638357

1800 Dec 29 Frederick Gowen marriage to Nancy Brandain. Signed: Fredrick Goin, Ephraim Drew(sp?). Wit: Jolen Doitch(sp?). Mecklenburg Co, Va.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91S-R93T?i=852&cat=641904

1801 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin, 1 tithe, 3 horses, ordinary license
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-991D-B?i=883&cat=638357

1801 Mar 11 – Deed Book C, Page 280-1. FREDERICK GOIN of Mecklenburg, Va, to EDMUND GOIN of Person Co., for 6/, 124 A on Bluewing Cr adj Waite, Francis Ford, on Cattail Br to Baird line. 11 Mar 1801. Wit: Jeremiah Johnson, Francis Ford, Wm. Thaxton. Person County, North Carolina Deeds 1792-1825. By Katherine Kerr Kendall. Person Co, NC. http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/04/person-county-nc-early-records.html

1801 July 6 – Page 52. Deed Book C, Page 290-1. FREDERICK GOWEN of Mecklenburg Co., to William Thaxton of Halifax Co., VA, for 40 lbs, 120 A on Blewing Cr adj Francis Ford, Reubin Jones, William Baird, 6 July 1801. Wit: James Thomson, Zachariah Averett, Charles Thaxton. Person County, North Carolina Deeds 1792-1825. By Katherine Kerr Kendall. Person Co, NC. http://lumbeeindiansandgoinsfamily.blogspot.com/2008/04/person-county-nc-early-records.html

1802 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
Frederick Gowin – 1 tithe, 2 horses
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-991Z-4?i=904&cat=638357

1803 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
(No Goings in list)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9914-V?i=946&cat=638357

1804 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
(No Goings in list)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9SM5-W?i=999&cat=638357

1805 Personal property tax lists 1782-1805. Mecklenburg Co, Va
(No Goings in list)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS73-9SMJ-Y?i=1094&cat=638357

1830 – Frederick Goin applied for his Revolutionary War Pension in 1838 and stated his age about that time was 78 years old. The following US Census is in Lauderdale Co, AL (adjacent to Lawrence Co, AL – where Frederick Goin was living when he applied for his pension).

1830 – Frederick Gowen, “free colored male” was listed in the 1830 census of Lauderdale County, page 206, as the head of a household:

” Gowen, Fred free colored male 55-100
colored female 55-100
colored male 24-36
colored female 24-36″

1838 Dec 24 – Anderson Goen was married December 24, 1838 to Sarah Stewart, according to “Mecklenburg County, Virginia Marriages, 1765-1850.” Children born to Anderson Goen and Sarah Stewart Goen are unknown.

1840 US Census:
Name: Anderson Going
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): West District, Mecklenburg , Virginia
Free Colored Persons – Males – 24 thru 35: 1
Free Colored Persons – Females – Under 10: 2
Free Colored Persons – Females – 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Navigation of Canals, Lakes, Rivers: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 4
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
Year: 1840; Census Place: West District, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 565; Page: 368; Family History Library Film: 0029688
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=kUu4294&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8057&gsln=Going&gsln_x=NP_NN&cp=12&msypn__ftp=mecklenburg,%20virginia,%20usa&msypn__ftp_x=1&msypn=1979&msypn_x=PACO&qh=cEZoS5v8l6iIrYQtEM%2BaNw%3D%3D&new=1&rank=1&uidh=m37&redir=false&gss=angs-d&pcat=35&fh=0&h=3519153&recoff=&ml_rpos=1

1850 US Census:
Name: Peggy Goin
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1792
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Regiment 98, Mecklenburg , Virginia, USA
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Family Number: 640
Household Members:
Name Age
Peggy Goin 58
Susan Goin 26
Year: 1850; Census Place: Regiment 98, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 88A; Image: 179
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=kUu4319&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8054&gsln=Goin&gsln_x=NP_NN&cp=12&msypn__ftp=mecklenburg,%20virginia,%20usa&msypn__ftp_x=1&msypn=1979&msypn_x=PACO&qh=YKUIXAbSPKRMtTXiNj13iQ%3D%3D&new=1&rank=1&uidh=m37&redir=false&gss=angs-d&pcat=35&fh=1&h=15306728&recoff=&ml_rpos=2

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From Gowen Manuscript: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gowenrf/Gowenms148.htm

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Anderson Goen was married December 24, 1838 to Sarah Stewart, according to “Mecklenburg County, Virginia Marriages, 1765-1850.” Children born to Anderson Goen and Sarah Stewart Goen are unknown.

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