Hawkins County, TN Early Records

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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawkins_County,_Tennessee

HistoryOne of the oldest Tennessee counties, Hawkins County was first established as a separate North Carolina county on January 6, 1787, when the General Assembly divided Sullivan County, North Carolina.

The original county was quite large, extending from the North Fork of the Holston River southwestwardly to the "Big Suck" near present-day Chattanooga. Other counties, or parts of counties, later created from Hawkins include Hancock, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Roane, Meigs, and Hamilton.

Prior to its creation by North Carolina, the county was Spencer County, Franklin.

Early history
The act creating Hawkins County empowered seven commissioners to select a central place for the county seat, where a courthouse, prison, and stocks would be built and to levy a tax for the support of local government.

The first meeting of the commissioners took place at the home of Thomas Gibbons on Big Creek on June 4, 1787, at which time Joseph Rogers' land on Crockett's Creek was selected as the location for the county seat.

During the summer of 1787 the courthouse, jail, and stocks were erected, and the little community took the name Hawkins Court House. The first elected county officials were John Hunt, sheriff; William Marshall, register; and Thomas Hutchins, clerk. Marshall and Nathaniel Henderson were elected the first representatives to the North Carolina House of Commons, and Thomas Amis was elected the first senator to represent the new county in the legislative assembly.
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Hawkins County, TN came from part of Sullivan County, TN in 1787
Title: File No. 194, John Skidmore (Warrant No. 519)
Parent Records: State Records Secretary of State Record Group
Land Office: Land Warrants, Plats of Survey, and Related Records
Tennessee, Hawkins County
Years: 1780, 1790
Call Number: S.108.374; Frames:727-731
Site: Archives Search Room (Raleigh)
MARS Id: 12.14.9.194 (Folder)
Genres / Forms: Warrants, Plats
Index Terms: Geographic Names:
Holston River (Tenn.)
Calvert Creek (Tenn.)
Personal Names:
Skidmore, John
Cottrell, John
Shipley, Conrad
King, Thomas
Guin, Hugh
Note: Warrant originally issued to John Cottrell.
Land Grant Info:
Acres: 178
Grant Number: 127
Issued: Nov. 16, 1790
Entry Number: 519
Entered: Apr. 29, 1780
Book, Page: 77:192
Location: On the no. side of Holston River on the waters of Calvert Cree


Title: File No. 1060, William Guynn (Warrant No. 703)
Parent Records: State Records Secretary of State Record Group
Land Office: Land Warrants, Plats of Survey, and Related Records
Tennessee, Hawkins County
Years: 1780, 1797
Call Number: S.108.377; Frames:829-833
Site: Archives Search Room (Raleigh)
MARS Id: 12.14.9.1058 (Folder)
Genres / Forms: Warrants, Plats
Index Terms:
Personal Names:
Guynn, William
Donelson, Stockley
Note: Warrant originally issued to Stockley Donelson.
Land Grant Info:
Acres: 200
Grant Number: 769
Issued: Jan. 21, 1797
Entry Number: 703
Entered: Sept. 27, 1780
Book, Page: 91:115
Location: Beg. at a Black Oak

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William Goings Revolutionary War pension application.
Transcribed by Tracy Hutchison
I have transcribed the documents to the best of my ability, however I am sure that there are mistakes.

Sate of Tennessee
Hawkins County
May Session 1819
Personally appeared in open court this twenty sixth day of May 1819 William Going or Goen and aged about fifty six years, a citizen of said County & Sate, & being first duly sworn in open court according to law maketh the following declaration was that he enlisted in the regular service of the united states during the War of the Revolution sometime in the year 1780 in the spring as near as this deponent now recollects at Halifax County Ct house state of Virginia under Captain Tilman Dixon of the 18th Regiment of light infantry commanded by Col Henry Dixon * major Donobro , attached to General George Washingtons command. ??? during the war that this deponent served under said Col Dixon in said first Regiment three years at one continued time without leaving said service at anytime and that having served his Country honorably and faithfully during said service was honorably discharged sometime in the year 1783 at York Town, State of Virginia (when Cornwallis was taking in the year 1781) by his Excellency General George Washington. This deponant further declarath on oath that he was in the following battles, was at the battle of Brandy Wine, when he was wounded in his knee and ancle by grape shot thrown by the enemy, at the battle of Camden, North Carolina when General Greene commanded, in the battle of the Cowpens, at the battle of Guilford, in the battle Eulany Springs, and at the Battle of York Town when Cornwallis with his army were taken by Genl George Washington. He further saith that he has suffered great hardships, pour rations and weapons fatigue while in said service of which he now feels the effects that he is in extreme poverty & distress and without the support of his Country he will suffer greatly that his circumstances are witch having nothing at all to support himself with . That he has never drawn any pension from his Country although he believes he was entitled there to on account of his wounds, but has hather to supported himself by his labour. Said is now compelled to apply for relief by reason of his feeble & debilitated state of health. He further states that his honorable discharge which he received from the commander in Chief. He has left sometime ago in Virginia & that he knows of no person in the County by whom he could prove his services and that having served faithfully & honorably more than nine months the said requests to be placed on the pension list, at one continued time he hopes to the benefit of the act, send to the relief of the soldier of the Revolution, whose case is comprehended by said act.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & date above
William X (his mark) Going
S D Mitchell Clk
By W B Mitchell his deputy



On the same day May aforesaid personally appeared in open court Colonel Eskridge Kinner a majestrate for said County of Hawkins and James Cox a citizen also of said County & State who being duly sworn according to law state they have been acquainted with said William Going applicant for a pension for sometime past that he has worked for them on their farms & always conducted himself well & behaved like an honest, upright man, that they have frequently heard him make the statements contained in the foregoing declaration & that he is in very reduced circumstances in life, stands in need of the assistance of his County for support, furthermore that from the knowledge they have of him they would & do believe that what he has stated above is true.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 26th of May 1819
C E Kinner
Jas Cox
S D Mitchell Clk
By W B Mitchell his deputy

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
May Sessions 1819

I George Maxwell chairman of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing named applicant for a pension viz William Going appeared this 26 day in court, & made oath to the foregoing declaration and at the same time appeared the foregoing named Colonel E. Kinner a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Hawkins & James Cox both respectable citizens of said county & also, deposed to the above affidavit. And I do furthermore certify that from the above evidence, before me and it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant for a pension is in reduced circumstances, stands in need of the assistance of his County for support & that he was more than nine months in the continued service of his Country during the Revolutionary War at one time.
Given under my hand & seal this 26th May 1819.
Geo. Maxwell (seal)

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
May Sessions 1819
I Shockley D. Mitchell clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do herby certify & make known that the within applicant for a pension within with C. E. Kinner Esquire & James Cox appeared in open court on the 26 day of May 1819 & made oath to the foregoing declaration & affidavit & subscribed their names thereto. And I do furthermore certify that the said George Maxwell whose name appears amend to the declaration and to others viz Samuel Rhodes, Daniel McElrays, James Simmons, Thomas Pratts, William Johnson, Ebenezer Manns & Walter Beattys is & was at the time of signing the same & was before for many years and state is chairman of the said court of Pleas & quarters Sessions for said county & State & that full faith & credit is and should be given to his official act as such.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 26 day of May 1819 at office in Rogersville.
S D Mitchell Clk
By W B Mitchell his deputy

On this 29th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court during a Court of record in the County of Hawkins in the state of Tennessee William Going aged about 56 years, resident in said County of Hawkins who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, enlisted in Captain Dixon’s company, first regiment Virginia line that he has received a pension certificate now in his possession number 12757, that his first declaration was made out in said County Court of Hawkins County about the 6th day of May 1819 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift and or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish of as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled “an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War passed the 18th of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule surety annexed. And by me subscribed, viz four hogs, 1 pot & one oven, 1 old chair, 1 axe & 1 hoe, four forks & four knives, 3 tin plates. I am by occupation a daily laborer or farmer but am frail and not able to support myself and family which is composed of the following persons viz My wife aged about 45 years, 1 boy 11 years old 1 girl 10 years 1 girl 5 years and one boy aged two years. And that I stand in great need of the assistance of my country for support.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court
William X (his mark) Going

The Court value the property contained in the foregoing schedule to thirteen dollars and thirty cents.

State of Tennessee
I Stockley D Mitchell clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Hawkins in the stat aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the words of the said Court and I do further certify that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirteen dollars and thirty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office at Office this 29th day of August 1820
S D Mitchell Clk

Declaration in order to obtain the comforts of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting to late pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Tennessee
Hawkins County

On this 8 day of June in the year 1839 personally appeared before the under signed or Justice of the Peace for the county of Hawkins aforesaid Elizabeth Goings resident of said county and state aged Seventy years who first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled “an act granting late pay and pensions to certain widows”. That she is the widow of William Goings who was a private soldier in Captain Tilman Dixons company in the first North Carolina Regiment and she refers for a now particular account of her said husbands services in the revolutionary war, to the declaration of her said husband on file in the war department. Her said husband was on the pension roll of the Untied States under the act of 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month and drew his pay at Knoxville East Tennessee. She further declares that she was married to him in the month of October, 1793, Seventeen hundred ninety three in Caswell County North Carolina, and that her said husband died at his residence in Hawkins County aforesaid on the 23rd day of august in the year 1827 and that since then she has not been married. She further declares that she was not married him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 18th day of January seventeen hundred ninety four and at the time above stated. She has no record of proof of her said marriage.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written.
Elizabeth X (her mark) Goins
David Reynolds JP

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
Personally appeared before me the under signed as Justice of the Peace in & for said County Peter Goings and Agga Goings who being first duly sworn according to law deposith I saith as following towit Agga goings declares that she is about fifty years of age, that she has been well acquainted with the late William Goings as Pensioner of the United States and also with his widow Elizabeth Goings, that the said William and Elizabeth were married in Caswell county North Carolina about the time stated by the said Elizabeth in her said declaration wich is the month of October 1793 and that they ever afterwards lived together as man & wife until the time of said Williams death. Which took place on the 23rd day of august 1827 – and that his said widow has not been married since – And the said Peter Goings states that he has been acquainted with the said William & Elizabeth ever since he was a small boy, applicant being man aged about thirty years, and he believes said William & Elizabeth were married as she states, in Caswell County North Carolina and at the time stated, and ever since he was acquainted with them they lived together as man & wife and were so until?? By their neighbours the said William died in his house in Hawkins County on or about the 23 day of August 1827 – and that his said widow has not been married since the death of her said husband, and further depnant (???) say not.
Agga X (her mark) Goings
Peter X (his mark) Goings
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8 day of June 1839
David Reynolds JP


Extractions from the next two recordings are as follows:
On this same day David Reynolds testifies that Agga and Peter Goings did subscribe to the official office with their testimony and that they were credible persons. David Reynolds also states that Elizabeth could not be in court on this day due to bodily infirmity and that he had been acquainted with William and Elizabeth for about thirty years and that they always lived as husband and wife.

Jas M Hord Clk certifies David Reynolds as the Justice of Peace at the time of signing.


Washington City
Jany 6th 1839
Dear sirs
I have received you reasons addressed to D. Alexander Esq. for suspending the application of Mrs Elizabeth Goins the widow of Wm. Goings decd. A Revolutionary Pensioner of Hawkins County Ten. For a Pension in which you say that the Certificate of the Clerk is in dispensably necessary before she can be allowed a Pension,
She has proven her marriage by two creditable witnesses to my knowledge, she thinks it hard that she should be required to prove more than others, there are two widows of Revolutionary Soldiers in the same neighborhood who have been allowed Pensions who only proved their marriage by one witness, without any certificate of the Clerk. I have no doubt in my own mind but she is lawfully entitled to a Pension, I would not say so if I did not feel confident of the fact – It has been so long since her marriage to ck place that the Clerk cannot find the certificate of her marriage, I hope you will take up her case again, and if you can be satisfied of the justice of her claim, please grant it, and send the certificate to me –
Very Respectfully Yrs. Mo. Afft. Servt.
A McClellan
J. L. Edwards Esq.

P.S. Please send the Declaration & papers now on file in your office of Mrs. Sally Pratt widower of Thos. Pratt decd. a Revolutionary Soldier of Hawkins County Tennessee
& oblige Yours &
A. McClellan

Yanceyville NoCa.
Clerk Office Jany 30th 1840
Sir
In answers of yous of the 7th we have to say that the only evidence on Our County is by reference to marriage bonds filed in the Office – and we have carefully examined the marriage bonds in this office from the years 1789, up to the year, 1800. and can find no record of the Marriage of William Goings to Elizabeth his wife –
We find the marriage bond of John Going to Betsy Hickman in Nov. 1795 – I writ this last thinking that if there should be any mistake in the name you could correct it –
Yours Very Respectfully
Paul A. Haralson, clerk
G W G VanHook Clerk
To J L Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Extraction from Nancy Lemmons Testimony on September 25, 1839

On the 25th day of September 1839 testimony was given by Nancy Lemmons stating that she was 69 years old and that she was well acquainted with William and Elizabeth Goings and that she was present when they did get married in Caswell at the house of William Rainey in the month of September or October in the year 1793. She further stated that she lived about twelve miles from the Goings when he died and her husband said that neither one of them could read or write and did not have a family bible and they kept no word of their marriage or births of their children.

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From Hawkins County Will Book I - http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhawkin/will3.htm#WILLIAM%20GOING

WILL OF WILLIAM GOING
Page 216 Dated: August 21, 1827
In the Name of God, Amen. I, William Going of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory at present, blessed be God, do this 21st day of Aug. in the year of our Lord one thousand, Eight hundred and twenty seven make and publish this my Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say: First of all. After paying my just debts, I wish my personal property and the tract of land coming to me from the United States be sold to pay my debts and the over plush money, if there be any, to be divided equally between my heirs, except Sheard and Andrew Going, my two sons, to have the 50 acres of land I now live on equally between them if the debts can be settled without selling the land. And I do ordain and appoint Nicholas Long my Executor of this my last Will and Testament without his giving bond and security, in the presence of us who are present at the time of his signing and sealing thereof. William x Going (seal)(his mark)
Witness: (his mark) John x King and William Willeford

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WILLIAM GOINGS
PRIVATE VIRGINIA CONT'L LINE
$96.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$796.80 AMOUNT RECEIVED
JULY 16, 1819 PENSION STARTED
AGE 64
DIED AUGUST 23, 1827
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William Goings’ testimony for the Revolutionary War pension application of Robert Smith given on September 1, 1820.
Transcribed by Tracy Hutchison
This transcription is dedicated to those who serve to protect our freedoms. Please remember those who could not be home to enjoy the holidays with their families.

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County

On the same day personally appeared in open court Samuel Spears & William Goings Citizens of Hawkins County and who have the character of good citizens & make oath in due form of Law. That they are well acquainted with the said Robert Smith, that they both knew him in the War of the Revolution when he was a Lieutenant in the 3rd North Carolina Regiment on the Continental Establishment that they ????? Samuel Spears belonged to the same Regiment Lt. Smith belonged to and William Goings the applicant belonged to the 1st Regiment Virginia line that the said two Regiments lay N West Point to New York in the year 1778 at sometime about Christmas they positively state that said applicant Robert Smith was a regularly commissioned officer in said 3rd Regiment and they turily (??) believe he is entitled to a pension. This applicant William Goings is now a pensioner himself on the roll of the Untied States of number 12757.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
Samuel X (his mark) Spears
William X (his mark) Goings

William Goings’ testimony for the Revolutionary War pension application of Samuel Spears given on September 1, 1820.
Transcribed by Tracy Hutchison

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
On the same day personally appeared in open court William Goings who being first duly sworn according to law desposith & saith that he is at this time a pensioner & is the same person who made out his amended declaration with the schedule amend the this day that he is well acquainted with the above named Samuel Spears applicant for a pension that this deponent served with said Spears in Pennsylvania within places on the Continental Establishment and that what the said applicant has stated in the foregoing declaration is strictly true furthermore this applicant is entirely disinterested in said applicant getting a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court.
William X (his mark) Goings

William Goings’ testimony for the Revolutionary War pension application of John Petty given on May 22, 1822.
Transcribed by Tracy Hutchison

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County
On the same day appeared in open court William Going aged about fifty six years a citizen of Hawkins County aforesaid who being also duly sworn states that he is acquainted with the said John Petty that they served together in thesaid Regiment Vig. The first Regiment commanded by Col. Dixon that said Petty served out his said period of 19 months honorably and that he is the identical John Petty who served in the Revolutionary War and that his aforesaid declaration he believes is substantially correct he further states that said John Petty’s memory is weak and that the old man is very frail he believes also that he is in indegent circumstances & stands greatly in need of the aid of his Government this applicant is himself a pensioner of the General Government Revolutionary that his certificate is Number 12757 dated 16th May 1819.
Sworn to & subscribed
William X (his mark) Going

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Submitted by Jack Goins
Fountain Goins was in Hawkins County court for stealing a horse in 1829-1830.  Fount Goin alias Fountain Goen troubles began in 1829, tried by Justice of Peace John Walling, sent to grand jury and was convicted but no record that it was tried in Criminal court. Zachariah Minor and Charles Gibson were witnesses for Fountain.

Fountain Goins is believed to be the son of Zephania.  For more information on Fountain Goins see the Descendants of Fountain Goins b abt 1796

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1830 Hawkins, TN
Betsy Goen Age 36-55
Crispin Goen Age 30-40
Fantene Goen Age 10-24
Harden Goen Age 10-24
John Goen Age 24-36
William Goen Age 50-60
George Goen Age 10-24
Joseph Guin Age 50-60

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From http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
Zephaniah Gowens was taxable in Henry County from 1783 to 1796 and in 1802: listed with 2 tithables in 1794 [PPTL, 1782-1830, frames 159, 302, 402, 428, 504], taxable in Patrick County from 1797 to 1799 [PPTL, 1791-1823, frames 234, 268]. He was about seventy-six years old and living in Hawkins County, Tennessee on 18 December 1834 when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension, stating that he had entered the service in Henry County [M805, reel 368, frame 0134].

Submitted and transcribed by Jack Goins
Below is the main parts of Zephaniah Pension.
The Revolutionary Pension Declaration of Zephaniah Gowen;
State of Tennessee Hawkins County: 18th day of December 1834, Personally appeared before me John J. Walling one of the Justices of Peas for said County, Zephaniah Gowen age anbout 76 years old. About the sixth day of March 1779 he volunteered in the county of Henry and State of Virginia. in the Company commanded by Captain John Conigance of the Regiment commanded by Col. Haston and Major Sammons. And was discharged the 10th day of August, 1779 by his said captain, And when returning home his said Captain prevailed with him to continue and the declaraint volunteered about the 12th day of August 1779 and marched to Henry County, state of virginia. And was in the service of the nited States until about the 20th of Feb. 1780. and was discharged by said captain, which was in writting. The applicant further states he about the 28th of July 1781 he entered the service by being drafted in the said County of Henry, in a company commanded by Captain Rubel of the companu commanded by Col. Haston and Majort Sammon from said county he was marched to Yorktown in the state of Virginia and this declarant states he was there on that seige and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis which was about the 19th day of October, 1781, and was discharged the first day of De. 1781.which was in writting and returned home having served altogether 15 months. Sephaniah stated he didn't know his exact age but was born in Halifax County, Virginia.. He also names General Steven, Lawson and colonels Preston and Lynch and with Generals Eaton and Rutherford of NC and Virginia. Zepanaih said he had his discharged papers but they have since destroyed by having his house burnt. John Sullivan, E.S. Goodman John J. Walling all swore he was a Rev. War soldier. and a citizen of Hawkins County.


From the Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Statements: http://southerncampaign.org/pen/index.htm#g
With permission from C. Leon Harris.
Pension Application of Zephaniah Gowen: R4165
Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris
[Capitalization has been partially corrected to improve readability.]

State of Tennessee} On this 18th of December 1834 personally appeared before me
Hawkins County} John J Walling one of the Justices of the Court of pleas & quarter
Sessions and also a Justice for the County Zephaniah Gowen aged
about seventy six years old 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 the
7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers
and served as therein stated to wit: about the sixth day of March 1779 he volunteered in the
County of Henry & State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain John Coniganer[?] of the Regment of Militia commanded by Col Haston [sic: Hairston] & Major Sammons [sic: Salmon or Salmons] from s’d County he was marched to Gilford [sic: Guilford] County State of North Carolina and was in the Service of the United States until about the 10th day of August 1779 when he was discharged by his said Captain and Col and when about returning home his said Captain prevailed with him to continue with him in service longer which this declarant he
[illegible word] did volunteer other six months and entered the service of the United States
about the 12th day of August 1779 under the command of the said above named officers and
was marched to Henry County & state of Virginia & was in the service of the United States until
about the 20 of February 1780 when he was discharged by his said Captain & Colonel and that in
wrighting he was discharged this declarant states some time about the 28 of July 1781 he
entered the service of the United States by being drafted in the said county of Henry & state of
Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Rubel [sic: Owen Rubell] of the Militia
commanded by Colonel Haston & Major Sammons and from s’d county he was marched to
Yorktown in the state of Virginia and this declarant states he was there and in that siege and
was present at the surrender of Cornwallis which was about the 19 day of October 1781 this
Declarant states that he was he was discharged near york town about the first day of September
1781 which was in wrighting which he was discharged and returned home having served
altogether fifteen months and was discharged as afore said and this declarant states he was
acquanted with Gen’ls [Robert] Lawson & [Edward] Stevens & Cols [William] Preston and [Charles] Lynch and with Gen’ls [Thomas] Eaton and [Griffith] Rutherford of North Carolina and Virginia who commanded the militia from those states and with Gen’l Green [sic: Nathanael Greene] of the of the Regular Army and he is acquainted with William Walling a Revolutionary pensioner at the Jonesborough Agency and also with John Sillivant and E S Goodman and he states he was borne in the County of Halifax & state of Virginia and he has no record of his age and he was living in the County of Henry & state of Virginia when called into service and he had wrighten discharges as before stated but they have been long since destroyed by having his hous burnt and there is no clergyman in his neighborhood and he hereby relinquishes his every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Role of any state whatever
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Zaphiniah hisXmark Gowen

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Submitted by Lyle GibsonThere is a secondary reference to Betsey Goin in The Cherokee Removal: A Brief History with Documents by Theda Perdue and Michael D. Green. Pages 54-57 contain a partial transcript of the 1835 Hawkins County, TN census (Cherokee);
-Betsey Goins 2 females over 18; total Cherokee 2; Half-breeds 1; Full Blooded 1
*She was one of five female Head of Household enumerated--per the transcript. No male Goins were mentioned

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Marriages from http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhawkin/mar53b.htm

Gowin, George
Bunch, Lively
5 Aug 1839
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Partial 1836 Tax list submitted by Jack Goins

1836 tax list, Hawkins Co., TN: 

District 3

Zack  Goins

Fountain Goins

District 4

Hasten Goin

Stephen Goin

Christain Goin

District 5

Jesse Going

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1840 Hawkins, TN

Elizabeth Gowens Age 55-100 living next door to Guthrage and Peter below
Guthrage Gowens Age 24-36
Peter Gowens Age 36-55
Alexr Gowin Age 20-30
Chrispin Gowin Age 40-50
Elijah Gowin Age 50-60
George Gowen Age 20-30 with a female age 70-80 living with him
Joseph Gowin Age 70-80 living alone
William Gowin Age 60-70

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Marriages from http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhawkin/mar53b.htm

Goins, Elizabeth Sizemore, Owen 30 Aug 1856
Goins, Polly Ann Minor, Gilford (colore8 Jan 1854

Goan, William M
Hickes, Alley M
21 Aug 1865
31 Aug 1865

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Submitted by Kevin Mullins


Contained in miscellaneous record book containing minutes of Mayor's Court, Knoxville (07 March 1838-January Term 1840) and minutes of meetings of Knoxville Mayor
and Aldermen May 1886-August 1889. Book is now in the
holdings of the Knox County Archives. Microfilm of volume is in the McClung Historical Collection.
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James Goins

James Goins presented the following as the best evidence that he can
obtain of his Freedom

State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
County Court, May Term 1857
Personally appeared in open court Aaron Mooney & Rodham Chesnutt
residents of said county &
state who being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that they
are well acquainted with
James Goins a colored man who lately resided in Hawkins County
Tennessee and that they knew his
mother who was a white woman and his reputed Father was a mulatto, and
that the said James
Goins was born free.

State of Tennessee }
Hawkins County }
I James H. Vance Clerk of the County Court of said county do
certify that the foregoing is a true
[begin strike through] copy [end strike through] transcript from the
Record of my Court.
Given under my hand and official seal at office in Rogersville
the 7th day of May 1857.
J. H. Vance Clerk
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Partial 1860 Census submitted by Louisa Goins.

1860 US Federal Census – District 3, Hawkins, TN

Family listed as Mulatto

Gowings, Rinda – 45 – NC

Gowings, Mathew – 14, NC

Gowings, John – 13, TN

Gowings, Alexander – 8, TN

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1890 Special Census of Union Veterans and their Widows, Hancock County, TN, NARA M123, Roll 95
Extracted by Hallie Price Garner for Our Mountain Heritage
From http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhawkin/1890vethan.html

Gowen, Zachariah [prob Goins] " Pvt G 1st TN Cav
Goins, John " Pvt A "
Goins, John " " H 24th KY Inf reenlisted
Goins, Elizabeth A. , widow of Morgan, William B. " " no information
Goins, Alfred " " A " chronic diarrhea, lungs