Saturday, July 2, 2011

Cumberland County, VA Early Records



History
Cumberland County was established in 1749 from Goochland County. The county is named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II of Great Britain. Cumberland County was also home to the Fleming family, which included Judge John Fleming and his son Judge William Fleming.
From 1749 until the creation of Powhatan County in 1777, Mosby Tavern served as the county courthouse, and the tavern subsequently became known as "Old Cumberland Courthouse."

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1840 US Federal Census – Cumberland County, VA

All persons listed as freed colored
Polly Goins
Males under 10  - 2
Males 10-23 – 1
Females under 10 – 1
Females 10-23 – 2
Females 24-35 – 1

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1850 US Federal Census – Cumberland County, VA

Dwelling 115/Family 115
Amonett, William – 77 – VA
Amonett, Frances – 65 – VA
Irving, John – 20 – VA
Goings, John – 23 - VA

Dwelling 229/Family 229
Goings, Polly – 60 – VA
Mayo, Rebecca – 9 – VA
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1860 US Federal Census – Cumberland County, VA

Dwelling 100/Family 100
Alderson, Thomas – 65 – VA
Alderson, Martha – 65 – VA
Goodman, Ann P – 39 – VA
Gowan, John M. – 39 – VA – Teacher Languages
Gowan, Virgina – 20 – VA
Goodman, Chs T – 11 – VA
Gowan, Elaine M. – 8 mo. – VA

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1880 US Federal Census – Hamilton, Cumberland County, VA

Dwelling 14/Family 14
Goins, Joe – MU – 22 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Bettie – B – 21 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Nannie – B – 3 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Martha A. – B – 4 mo – VA – VA – VA

Dwelling 125/Family 130
Goins, Straber – B -  28 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Judith – B - 24 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Bettie – B - 7 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Thomas – B - 5 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Virgin – B -4 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Martha – B - 1 – VA – VA – VA

Dwelling 189/Family 200
Goins, Moses – B - 24 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Eliza – B - 20 – VA – VA – VA

Dwelling 268/Family 282
Goins, Strabo – B – 55  VA – VA – VA (states he is married but his wife is not listed with him)
Goins, Robert – MU – 17 – VA – VA – VA

Dwelling 581/Family 605
Jenkins, Isham – B – 43 – VA – VA – VA
Jenkins, Arpasha J. – MU – 46 – VA – VA – VA
Goins, Mary – MU – 4 – VA – VA – VA – Adopted

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1880 US Federal Census – Madison, Cumberland County, VA

Brown, Randall – B – 30 – VA – VA – VA
Brown, Mary – MU – 27 – VA – VA – VA
Gowin, Peep – B – 32 – VA – VA – VA  - Aunt
Holman, Barrett – MU – 6 – VA – VA – VA - Niece


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