Buckingham County, VA Early Records

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_County,_Virginia

History
Buckingham County, lying south of the James River at the geographic center of the state, was established on May 1st, 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County. The origin of the county name probably comes from the Duke of Buckingham (Buckinghamshire, England). Some sources say that the county was named for Archibald Cary's estate "Buckingham" which was located on Willis Creek. This is the only Buckingham County in the entire United States. In 1778 a small triangular area bordering the James River was given to Cumberland County. In 1845, another part was taken from Buckingham to form the northern portion of Appomattox County. A final adjustment of the Appomattox-Buckingham county line was made in 1860 and Buckingham's borders then became fixed in their current form. A fire destroyed the courthouse (designed by Thomas Jefferson) in 1869 and most of the early records of this county were lost.
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Buckingham County, Virginia Church and Marriage Records 1764-1822
Compiled and abstracted by Mary Bondurant Warren

Going, Moses or Gowing, a poor person 3/1772; 4/1773; 3/1774; 3/1786

Tooltson Parish Records 1771-1796
Buckingham County, Virginia
Virginia Archives Accession #20239
November 24, 1774
At a Vestry held for Tillotson Parish the 24th Day of November 1774 for laying & Assessing the levy of the said Parish.
Present Samuel Jordan, Wm Cannon, Jno. Nicholas, Dolphin Drew, John Fearn, Rolf Eldridge
Jno. Bernard, Hardin Perkins, Gent. Vestrymen

Tillotson Parish Dr [Debtors] - [pound of] Tobacco (Partial List)
To Moses Gowing a poor Person – 750

Side Note added by Tracy Hutchison regarding next record from the above book.
From the Virginia Archives
Inhabitants
Buckingham County
1786/11/10
Protest against the act incorporating the Protestant Episcopal religion which disposes of the property of every denomination of Christian in the Commonwealth indiscriminately to the use and benefit of Episcopalians without public approbation or consent.

From Buckingham County, Virginia Church and Marriage Records 1764-1822
Another petition, Oct. 17, 1787
To the Honorable, the Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Delgates.
The Petition of a Number of the Inhabitants of the County of Buckingham and the Parish of Tillotson sheweth—
Whereas your Honorable Housem in the last Session of assembly passed an act to repeal an act for Incorpirating the Protestant Episcopal Society, and for other purposes; by which other purposes the Episcopalians laim all the Glebes, Churches, Plate and all othe[r] things, the property of the Late Established Church of England, and therefore we do correctly remonstrate against the other purposes of the s’d [said] Act.--……………..

Among the signers:
Moses Going

Another petition of the same wording was signed by:
William Gowing
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Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Virginia
By Edythe Rucker Whitley

Tythables in 1773 and 1774
Cloar, John (“at Moses Goings”)
Tythes in 1773 –
Tythes in 1774 – 1

Williams, Robt. (Wm. Gowing)
Tythes in 1773 –
Tythes in 1774 – 4

1800 Tax List
Goyan, William & son; 2-2

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Buckingham County, Virginia Surveyor’s Plat Book 1762-1858 – Second Edition
Transcribed and Edited By Eric G. Grundset

Page 29
John Byran Goatherd; March 23, 1780; 343 ½ ac.; branches of David’s Creek; William Goings, Thomas Wright, and new lines neighbors.

Page 50
Thomas Staples; ? 25, 1785; 126 ac.; east side Bent Creek; joining John-Bryan Gothard, Thomas Wright, John Horseley, Mase Freeland and William Goins.

Page 61
German Baker and James Belekes, trustees of Mr. Kennon’ June 20, 1788; 4758 ac. On Fluvanna River and Wreck Island Creek called Kennon’s Mine Tract and on Phillis Branch; joining Mr. Whitney, Goings, John Burks, John Baskerville, Thomas Ellyson

Page 149
Jones Phipps; 40 ac.; March 16, 1804; joining lines of John Wright, William Gowing, and William Chick.
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From: The Library of Virginia

Author	Wright, John. grantee.
Title	Land grant 8 November 1808.
Summary	Location: Buckingham County.
	Description: 40 acres adjoining his own and the land of Wm. Gowring, Wm. Ohick and James Wright.
	Source: Land Office Grants No. 56, 1806-1808, p. 481 (Reel 122).
	Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Other Format	Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
Subject - Personal	Wright, John. grantee.
	Gowring, Wm.
	Ohick, Wm.
	Wright, James.
Subject - Topical	Land titles. -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Buckingham County
Subject -Geographic	Buckingham County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
Genre/Form	Land grants -- Virginia -- Buckingham County.
Added Entry	Virginia. Land Office. Register. Land grants, 1779-
	Library of Virginia. Archives.
System Number	000845743

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Buckingham County Virginia Records
Land Tax Summaries & Implied Deeds 1782-1814 – Volume 1
By Roger G. Ward

GOWAN,_______. 1806 – sold 363 and ½ AC to James Bondurant.

GOING/GOWEN, JOHN. 1790 to 1805. Bought: 1794 1 AC to Williams Evans, Zadock Lackland, Robert Martin, Robert Venable, and John Goyling/Gozling. In 1804, listed as “no thumb”.

GOWAN, JORDAN. 1814- sold 41 AC (20W) to George W. McClain

GOWAN/GOING, WILLIAM. 1782 to 1789. Listed as “mulatto” in 1788 and 1789. 1801 to 1814. 1813/1814 LOCATION: residence on Bent Creek (20W).
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Buckingham County Virginia Extant Poll List 1788, 1840, 1841 & 1848
By Jeanne Stinson

Names listed in Index
Goin, Samuel – 25
Going, William – 66
Going, Wm. – 20
Gowen, Jesse – 50
Gowen, Powhatan – 48
Gowen, Saml. H. – 29
Gowen, Wm. – 28
Gowin, Robt. M. – 29
Gowing, Jourdan - 40

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Buckingham County Virginia Records
Land Tax Summaries & Implied Deeds 1841-1870 – Volume 3
By Roger G. Ward

GOWAN, JORDAN #. Estate, 1841 to 1845. LOC: Fishpond CK (15SW). APX CO; (8NE).

GOWAN, JORDAN #. 1841 to 1845. LOC: part of Jordan Gowan estate (16SW). APX CO: (8NE)

GOWAN, NANCY #. 1841-1845. LOC: Bent CK (20W). APX CO: (14N)

GOWAN, SAMUEL H. 1841 to 1845. Bought: 1841 – all the interest of John J. Beazley in estate of John Beazley decd. APX CO:.

GOWAN, WILLIAM, son of Jordan #. 1841 to 1845. Bought: 1841- all the interest of Nathanial Guyll and wife in estate of Jordan Gough decd. LOC: part of James S Webbs (16SW). APX CO: (8NE)

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Buckingham County, Virginia 1850 United States Census
Compiled and Published by Benjamin B. Weisiger III

166
Sally Goens – 60F – Black – VA

21
James M. Gowin – 35M – Farmer – Buckingham
Frances Gowin – 45F – Pr. Edw. Co.
John J. Gowin – 13M – Buckingham
Sarah P. Gowin – 11F – Buckingham
Eloisa J. Gowin – 10F – Buckingham
Robert M. Gowin – 9M – Buckingham
Mildred F. Gowin – 7F – Buckingham
Thomas H. Gowin – 4M – Buckingham

474
Many living together – all listed as Pauper
William Gowin – 57M – Buckingham

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Virginia Historic Marriage Register
Lost Marriages of Buckingham County Virginia
Drawn from a newly-recovered marriage register, 1854-1868 & from federal manuscript, newspaper & printed sources
Transcribed & Compiled By Randy Kidd & Jeanne Stinson

Goin
John J. & Rebecca Heath 24 Feb 1858; married by John Spencer GROOM: age 22 single born Appomattox Co. son of Monroe Goin & Frances Goin occupation: farmer BRIDE: age 25 single born Appomattox Co. daughter of Alex Heath & Lucy Heath

Jimmerson
Rober H. & Sarah P. Goin 23 Apr 1862; married by Allen Thomas GROOM: age 22 single born Buckingham Co. son of Daniel Jimmerson & Betsy Jimmerson occupation: farmer BRIDE: age 23 single born Appomattox Co. daughter of Robert M. Goin & Frances Goin

Saunders
John W. & Lusania Goin 12 Sep 1866; married by John Spencer GROOM: age 23 single born Buckingham Co. son of Sarah Saunders occupation: farmer BRIDE: age 30 single born Buckingham Co. daughter of Bena Goin
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Buckingham County Virginia Death Records 1853-1868
Transcribed from microfilm of the auditor and public accounts copy of the death register plus Early Buckingham Deaths recorded in newspapers and published sources.
By Jeanne Stinson

p.76, In.104; Thomas H. Goin; wm; august 27, 1862; dyptheria; 17; Monroe Goin & Frances Goin; reported by father

p.76, In.105; Robert goin; wm; September 8, 1862; dyptheria; 20; Monroe Goin & Frances Goin; reported by father

p.76, In.106; Sally Jimmerson; wf; August 8, 1862; dyptheria; 23; Monroe Goin 7 Frances Goin; Robert Jimmerson; h; reported by father

p.76, In.107; William R. Goin; wm; August 24, 1862; dyptheria; 4; John Goin & Rebecca Goin; Monroe Goin, grandfather

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From: The Library of Virginia at: www.lva.virginia.gov

Title	Goin, Luther Dillard.
Gen. note	Part of index to Virginia War History Commission questionnaires completed by World War I veterans in Virginia. This collection is also available on microfilm.
	Race: White.
Subject - Personal	Goin, Luther Dillard.
Subject - Topical	World War, 1914-1918 -- Virginia.
Subject -Geographic	Buckingham County (Va.)
Added Entry	Virginia War History Commission.
Added Title	World War I History Commission questionnaires.
System Number	000658950

Title	Goin, Richard Anderson.
Gen. note	Part of index to Virginia War History Commission questionnaires completed by World War I veterans in Virginia. This collection is also available on microfilm.
	Race: White.
Subject - Personal	Goin, Richard Anderson.
Subject - Topical	World War, 1914-1918 -- Virginia.
Subject -Geographic	Buckingham County (Va.)
Added Entry	Virginia War History Commission.
Added Title	World War I History Commission questionnaires.
System Number	000658951

Title	Goin, John Jefferson.
Acc. Restrictions	Cause of admission: Old age.
Gen. note	Company B, 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry.
Note	15 September 1922.
Note	Age at time of admission: 84 years.
Note	Admitted by: Board of Visitors.
Other Format	Available on microfilm. Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home Applications for Admissions, 1884-1941, reels 1-39.
	Also available on microfilm. Roster of R.E. Lee Camp, No. 1, 1883-1932 (called Register 1 in index); Register of Residents, v. 2, 1885-1908 (called Register 2 in index); Register of Residents, v. 3, 1883-1939 (called Register 3 in index); and Register of Residents, v. 1, 1885-1896 (called Register 4 in index). 1 reel.
Related Work	Part of the index to the Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home applications for admission, 1884-1941 which is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Many entries in the Roster of R.E. Lee Camp, No 1, 1883-1932 (1 vol.) and Register of Lee Camp Soldiers’ Home, 1885-1939 (3 vols.) are also indexed. For some veterans, only the Roster or Registers are indexed.
Note	Place of residence at time of admission: Buckingham County, Virginia.
Note	Register of residents: Register 3, p. 18-18a.
Subject - Personal	Goin, John Jefferson.
Subject - Topical	Veterans. -- Confederate States of America -- Indexes.
	Veterans. -- Virginia -- Buckingham County -- Indexes.
	Soldiers’ homes -- Virginia -- Richmond -- Indexes.
Subject -Geographic	United States. -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans -- Indexes.
Added Entry	Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home (Richmond, Va.). Applications for admission, 1884-1941.
	Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home (Richmond, Va.). Register of Lee Camp Soldiers’ Home, 1885-1939.
	Library of Virginia. Archives.
System Number	001189550