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From: http://www.sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/Indian.htm
Various American Indian Records By Steven Pony Hill With Permission
1819 - Cooke Co. TN Free man of color, Obadiah Going, seeks "the > > privileges of a citizen." He states that it is his misfortune to be the descendant of persons of mixed race. (Cooke County formed 9 Oct 1797 and renamed Union County 28 Jan 1846.)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Davidson County, TN Early Records
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From World Vital Records
1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements. Richard C. Fulcher. (1987).
Goins (variously, Goin, Goings), David - killed by Indians at Mansker's Station in 1780/81. He had slept late on the morning Mansker's Station was broken up and was shot in bed by Indians shooting through the portholes: [ref. 44a.]. William Goings (sic) was granted administration of his estate by the Committee of the Cumberland Association, Mar. 4, 1783: [ref. 44b]
Goins, William - administrator of the estate of David Goins, deceased (see above).
Gowen, William - signer of the Cumberland Compact, May, 1780: [ref. 49a]. Plaintiff in lawsuit against John Gibson concerning cattle belonging to the estate of David Gower, deceased, before the Committee of the Cumberland Association, July 1, 1783: [ref. 49b.]. Member of the first Grand Jury, Oct. 7, 1783: [ref. 49c.]. North Carolina land grant: [ref. 49d].
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From: http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/cody/tory/mcgee1.htm
With Permission From George Baumbach
Depositions from the estate file of William Ridge
Ridges Orphans
vs } Deposition
Wm T. Lewis
Deposition of Thomas RIDGE or T. Ridge Magee
Taken by W. T. Lewis
23d Aug't 1804- at
Nashville County of Davidson
cop'd for Defend Nov 1804
State of Tennessee )
Davidson County )
In obedience to a commission to us directed from the honourable the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Court of Equity for the District of Salisbury and State of North Carolina we have proceeded to take the deposition of Thomas RIDGE or Thomas Ridge McGEE, as the deponent says that he goes by and by some people called by the other name and being first sworn in a certain matter of controversy in said court of Equity now depending wherein Jonathan HAINS as the next friend of the orphans of William RIDGE is Plaintiff and William T. LEWIS and others are defendants, deposeth and saith that there has been produced to him the following instrument of writing, purporting to be the copy of this deponents deposition filed in the Equity office of Salisbury, North Carolina, to wit:
"State of North Carolina )
"Surry County )
"In Obedience to a commission to us directed from the clerk or Master of the Court of Equity to be held for Salsbury we have caused to come before us this 2d day of September 1794, Thomas RIDGE and he being duly sworn on the Holy Evengelists of Almighty God, Deposeth and saith that that some time in the year 1781 he heard Wm T. LEWIS tell John FIELDER Junr. who married a bastard daughter as he has always understood and believes that the Commissioners were a coming to seize on the Tory property FIELDER replies and says what should he do about his mother-in-laws negroes. Wm T. LEWIS told FIELDER if he would give him the negro wench NAN he would secure the rest for him said FIELDER. But FIELDER replied that he did not know what his Mother in law would say to that, then LEWIS replied that she had better save some than lose all. Says FIELDER how will you secure them for me, then LEWIS replies, I will draw a bill of sale for them in Wm RIDGES name agreeable to the time or date that said RIDGES went out in the Cherokee expedition and sign it to you. This was at the house of the said Wm. T LEWIS, and they took pen ink and paper, and went into the next room and John FIELDER told me that night & Wm T. LEWIS next morning that they had made out said bill of sale in RIDGES name to John FIELDER of the negroes upon which FIELDER agreed to give him NAN and in a few days LEWIS went up to FIELDERS where Winney RIDGE then lived in order to get NAN, and further LEWIS told him that he had cleared Godfrey RIDGE for SAL during the war and at that time Lewis had SAL in possession but not NAN. And further this deponent saith not.
"Sworn & Subscribed before us the day and year above
"Thomas (his X mark) RIDGE MAGEE
"John Burch J. P (seal)
"Obediah Martin (seal)
This deponent most solemnly swears that should the foregoing copy be a true one, of the one filed in Mr. Maxwell Chambers office, Clerk & Master in Equity for Salisbury district, North Carolina, that he has been most imfamously imposed upon by Jonathan HAINS as it contains in substance not one word of truth, and it was not read to him this deponent as it is written.
This deponent says that about thirteen or fourteen years ago he was frequently persuaded by William COOK, Esquire and Winney ALLEN formerly the wife of Wm. RIDGE deceased to take a false oath that is to say they wished him to swear that he knew something of a trade that was made between Wm T. LEWIS and William RIDGE or that John FIELDER had given Wm T. LEWIS a bill of sale for two of the Negroes now in dispute, viz SALL & NANN. This deponent says that he told them that all alike knew about the matter was from what he had gathered from Mrs. ALLEN formerly Mrs. RIDGE and the COMBSES, STACEYS and their connections for that he was not present when Wm RIDGE sold SAL & NAN to Wm. T. LEWIS, neither was he present when John FIELDER, Winney RIDGE & Godfrey RIDGE gave the second bill of sale to Wm T. LEWIS for said two negroes SAL & NAN. When he expected that he had lost the one he had got of Wm RIDGE for said two negroes when one John GOWEN & Nicholas COMBS robbed him. This deponent says that he is well satisfied that Godfrey RIDGE was a drafted man into the army and that Wm T. LEWIS found a substitute and put into his place and that Wm RIDGE did give the two negro girls mentioned Sall & Nann to Wm T. LEWIS to clear his son, for that he has heard it from the most of RIDGES connections.
This deponent says that he has seen in the copy of the bill in equity filed by Jonathan HAINS against Wm T. LEWIS & others, absurd falsities charged by said HAINS against said LEWIS.
This deponent says that he was subpoened in a suit in Surry County Court North Carolina wherein Wm COOK Esquire & Jonathan HAINS as Guardians of the Orphans of William RIDGE had sued Wm T. LEWIS, this deponent denies that Wm T. LEWIS ever issued a warrant against him for house burning, neither does he believe he knew everything of one being issued until it was executed and himself committed by the justice that issued it and was carried by the constable by his shop to have a pair of hand cuffs put on. Neither did the said LEWIS ever pretend to frighten this deponent or say that he did not wish him to attend, but to the contrary has told this deponent that he thought his testimony when taken might be in his favour from what he had understood together with what this deponent had informed him.
This deponent says he left North Carolina before the war between America and Great Britain and never came into Surry County or the upper part of the State until after the Battle of Kings Mountain and that he had not seen Wm RIDGE for many years before his death until he saw him on the day that he was killed, for that he this deponent was in the action of the Hanging Rock in South Carolina in the year 1780 on the Whig side and he has been informed that William RIDGE was then killed on the Tory side.
This deponent further saith that he is a half brother to the deceased William Ridge and that before the war with America and Great Britain that he this deponent lived with his brother & that Godfrey Ridge & Nancy Ridge now the wife of John FIELDER Junr. was then living with their father William RIDGE, and always called by him his children, and them as brothers and sisters and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before us the subscribing Justices of the Peace for the County of Davidson & State of Tennessee at the court house of Davidson aforesaid in the town of Nashville and State of Tennessee this twenty third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and four. In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands & affixed our seals the date last above written.
Thos (his X mark) RIDGE MGEE
J. A. Parker, J.P. (seal)
E. Gamble J.P. (seal)
We the subscribing Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid before whom the above deposition of Thomas RIDGE or Thomas Ridge MAGEE was taken do certify that it was taken before us at the court house of Davidson County in the State of Tennessee in the town of Nashville on the 23 day of August 1804. Given under our hands & seals the day & year above written.
J. A. Parker, J.P. (seal)
E. Gamble J.P. (seal)
From World Vital Records
1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements. Richard C. Fulcher. (1987).
Goins (variously, Goin, Goings), David - killed by Indians at Mansker's Station in 1780/81. He had slept late on the morning Mansker's Station was broken up and was shot in bed by Indians shooting through the portholes: [ref. 44a.]. William Goings (sic) was granted administration of his estate by the Committee of the Cumberland Association, Mar. 4, 1783: [ref. 44b]
Goins, William - administrator of the estate of David Goins, deceased (see above).
Gowen, William - signer of the Cumberland Compact, May, 1780: [ref. 49a]. Plaintiff in lawsuit against John Gibson concerning cattle belonging to the estate of David Gower, deceased, before the Committee of the Cumberland Association, July 1, 1783: [ref. 49b.]. Member of the first Grand Jury, Oct. 7, 1783: [ref. 49c.]. North Carolina land grant: [ref. 49d].
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From: http://www.mindspring.com/~baumbach/cody/tory/mcgee1.htm
With Permission From George Baumbach
Depositions from the estate file of William Ridge
Ridges Orphans
vs } Deposition
Wm T. Lewis
Deposition of Thomas RIDGE or T. Ridge Magee
Taken by W. T. Lewis
23d Aug't 1804- at
Nashville County of Davidson
cop'd for Defend Nov 1804
State of Tennessee )
Davidson County )
In obedience to a commission to us directed from the honourable the Judges of the Superior Court of Law and Court of Equity for the District of Salisbury and State of North Carolina we have proceeded to take the deposition of Thomas RIDGE or Thomas Ridge McGEE, as the deponent says that he goes by and by some people called by the other name and being first sworn in a certain matter of controversy in said court of Equity now depending wherein Jonathan HAINS as the next friend of the orphans of William RIDGE is Plaintiff and William T. LEWIS and others are defendants, deposeth and saith that there has been produced to him the following instrument of writing, purporting to be the copy of this deponents deposition filed in the Equity office of Salisbury, North Carolina, to wit:
"State of North Carolina )
"Surry County )
"In Obedience to a commission to us directed from the clerk or Master of the Court of Equity to be held for Salsbury we have caused to come before us this 2d day of September 1794, Thomas RIDGE and he being duly sworn on the Holy Evengelists of Almighty God, Deposeth and saith that that some time in the year 1781 he heard Wm T. LEWIS tell John FIELDER Junr. who married a bastard daughter as he has always understood and believes that the Commissioners were a coming to seize on the Tory property FIELDER replies and says what should he do about his mother-in-laws negroes. Wm T. LEWIS told FIELDER if he would give him the negro wench NAN he would secure the rest for him said FIELDER. But FIELDER replied that he did not know what his Mother in law would say to that, then LEWIS replied that she had better save some than lose all. Says FIELDER how will you secure them for me, then LEWIS replies, I will draw a bill of sale for them in Wm RIDGES name agreeable to the time or date that said RIDGES went out in the Cherokee expedition and sign it to you. This was at the house of the said Wm. T LEWIS, and they took pen ink and paper, and went into the next room and John FIELDER told me that night & Wm T. LEWIS next morning that they had made out said bill of sale in RIDGES name to John FIELDER of the negroes upon which FIELDER agreed to give him NAN and in a few days LEWIS went up to FIELDERS where Winney RIDGE then lived in order to get NAN, and further LEWIS told him that he had cleared Godfrey RIDGE for SAL during the war and at that time Lewis had SAL in possession but not NAN. And further this deponent saith not.
"Sworn & Subscribed before us the day and year above
"Thomas (his X mark) RIDGE MAGEE
"John Burch J. P (seal)
"Obediah Martin (seal)
This deponent most solemnly swears that should the foregoing copy be a true one, of the one filed in Mr. Maxwell Chambers office, Clerk & Master in Equity for Salisbury district, North Carolina, that he has been most imfamously imposed upon by Jonathan HAINS as it contains in substance not one word of truth, and it was not read to him this deponent as it is written.
This deponent says that about thirteen or fourteen years ago he was frequently persuaded by William COOK, Esquire and Winney ALLEN formerly the wife of Wm. RIDGE deceased to take a false oath that is to say they wished him to swear that he knew something of a trade that was made between Wm T. LEWIS and William RIDGE or that John FIELDER had given Wm T. LEWIS a bill of sale for two of the Negroes now in dispute, viz SALL & NANN. This deponent says that he told them that all alike knew about the matter was from what he had gathered from Mrs. ALLEN formerly Mrs. RIDGE and the COMBSES, STACEYS and their connections for that he was not present when Wm RIDGE sold SAL & NAN to Wm. T. LEWIS, neither was he present when John FIELDER, Winney RIDGE & Godfrey RIDGE gave the second bill of sale to Wm T. LEWIS for said two negroes SAL & NAN. When he expected that he had lost the one he had got of Wm RIDGE for said two negroes when one John GOWEN & Nicholas COMBS robbed him. This deponent says that he is well satisfied that Godfrey RIDGE was a drafted man into the army and that Wm T. LEWIS found a substitute and put into his place and that Wm RIDGE did give the two negro girls mentioned Sall & Nann to Wm T. LEWIS to clear his son, for that he has heard it from the most of RIDGES connections.
This deponent says that he has seen in the copy of the bill in equity filed by Jonathan HAINS against Wm T. LEWIS & others, absurd falsities charged by said HAINS against said LEWIS.
This deponent says that he was subpoened in a suit in Surry County Court North Carolina wherein Wm COOK Esquire & Jonathan HAINS as Guardians of the Orphans of William RIDGE had sued Wm T. LEWIS, this deponent denies that Wm T. LEWIS ever issued a warrant against him for house burning, neither does he believe he knew everything of one being issued until it was executed and himself committed by the justice that issued it and was carried by the constable by his shop to have a pair of hand cuffs put on. Neither did the said LEWIS ever pretend to frighten this deponent or say that he did not wish him to attend, but to the contrary has told this deponent that he thought his testimony when taken might be in his favour from what he had understood together with what this deponent had informed him.
This deponent says he left North Carolina before the war between America and Great Britain and never came into Surry County or the upper part of the State until after the Battle of Kings Mountain and that he had not seen Wm RIDGE for many years before his death until he saw him on the day that he was killed, for that he this deponent was in the action of the Hanging Rock in South Carolina in the year 1780 on the Whig side and he has been informed that William RIDGE was then killed on the Tory side.
This deponent further saith that he is a half brother to the deceased William Ridge and that before the war with America and Great Britain that he this deponent lived with his brother & that Godfrey Ridge & Nancy Ridge now the wife of John FIELDER Junr. was then living with their father William RIDGE, and always called by him his children, and them as brothers and sisters and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before us the subscribing Justices of the Peace for the County of Davidson & State of Tennessee at the court house of Davidson aforesaid in the town of Nashville and State of Tennessee this twenty third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and four. In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands & affixed our seals the date last above written.
Thos (his X mark) RIDGE MGEE
J. A. Parker, J.P. (seal)
E. Gamble J.P. (seal)
We the subscribing Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid before whom the above deposition of Thomas RIDGE or Thomas Ridge MAGEE was taken do certify that it was taken before us at the court house of Davidson County in the State of Tennessee in the town of Nashville on the 23 day of August 1804. Given under our hands & seals the day & year above written.
J. A. Parker, J.P. (seal)
E. Gamble J.P. (seal)
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Dobbs County, NC Early Records
From the NC State Archives
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/
Title: Matthews, John. Dobbs Co.
Provenance:
Class: State Records [Collection]
Group: Secretary of State Record Group
Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey
Box: Dobbs County, B-W
Years: 1761, 1763
Creator: Secretary of State, Office ofGranville Proprietary Land OfficeSecretary, Office of the
Call Number: S.108.270--S.108.283
Location: MFR
MARS Id: 12.12.11.32 (Folder)
Genres / Forms: Warrants, Deeds, Plats
Scope / Contents: Warrant: 1761 February 6. 700 acres.
Descriptive references for land: White Oak Swamp, Benjamin Sherrod,
John Going. Deed: 1763 April 1.
Index Terms:
Geographic Names:
Dobbs County
White Oak Swamp
Personal Names:
Matthews, John
Sherrod, Benjamin
Going, John
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/
Title: Matthews, John. Dobbs Co.
Provenance:
Class: State Records [Collection]
Group: Secretary of State Record Group
Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey
Box: Dobbs County, B-W
Years: 1761, 1763
Creator: Secretary of State, Office ofGranville Proprietary Land OfficeSecretary, Office of the
Call Number: S.108.270--S.108.283
Location: MFR
MARS Id: 12.12.11.32 (Folder)
Genres / Forms: Warrants, Deeds, Plats
Scope / Contents: Warrant: 1761 February 6. 700 acres.
Descriptive references for land: White Oak Swamp, Benjamin Sherrod,
John Going. Deed: 1763 April 1.
Index Terms:
Geographic Names:
Dobbs County
White Oak Swamp
Personal Names:
Matthews, John
Sherrod, Benjamin
Going, John
Duplin County, NC Early Records
From: http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov/
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From the NC State Archives
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/
Title: File No. 429, Charles Gowin
Parent Records: State Records
Secretary of State Record Group
Land Office: Land Warrants, Plats of Survey, and Related Records
Duplin County
Years: 1757
Call Number: S.108.690; Frames:593
Site: Archives Search Room (Raleigh)
MARS Id: 12.14.57.429 (Folder)
Index Terms:
Geographic Names:
Black River
Rowan Swamp
Personal Names: Gowin, Charles
Note:
There were no documents in the shuck at time of filming.
Land Grant Info:
Acres: 450
Issued: May 23, 1757
Book, Page: 15:227
Location: On the Wt. side of Black River beginning at a cypress by the mouth of Rowan Swamp
Title | File No. 368, William gony [Geney?] |
Years: | 1754 |
Creator: | Office of Secretary of State Office of the Secretary |
Languages: | |
Call Number: | S.108.690 |
Location: | 498 |
MARS Id: | 12.14.57.368 (Folder) |
Other Ids: | |
Physical Description: | |
Quantity: | |
Other Copies: | |
Related Materials: | |
Arrangement: | |
Abstract: | |
Scope / Contents: | |
Index Terms | Personal Names Geney, William Geographical NamesGony, William Crane Creek |
Source / Donor: | |
Note: | There were no documents in the shuck at time of filming. |
Use Restrictions: | ON USE: The unmicrofilmed land warrants, plats of surveys, and related records may be used one file at a time. Please ask for the specific file needed. |
| Land Grant Information | |||
Acres: | 100 | ||
Grant No: | 1068 | ||
Issued: | May 17, 1754 | ||
Surveyed: | |||
Warrant No: | Entry No: | ||
Entered: | |||
Book No: | 15 | Page No: | 21 |
Location: | On a branch of Crane Creek | ||
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From the NC State Archives
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/
Title: File No. 429, Charles Gowin
Parent Records: State Records
Secretary of State Record Group
Land Office: Land Warrants, Plats of Survey, and Related Records
Duplin County
Years: 1757
Call Number: S.108.690; Frames:593
Site: Archives Search Room (Raleigh)
MARS Id: 12.14.57.429 (Folder)
Index Terms:
Geographic Names:
Black River
Rowan Swamp
Personal Names: Gowin, Charles
Note:
There were no documents in the shuck at time of filming.
Land Grant Info:
Acres: 450
Issued: May 23, 1757
Book, Page: 15:227
Location: On the Wt. side of Black River beginning at a cypress by the mouth of Rowan Swamp
Edgecombe County, NC Early Records
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgecombe_County,_North_Carolina
History
The county was formed in 1741 from Bertie County. It was named for Richard Edgcumbe, a Member of Parliament from 1701 to 1742 and a lord of the treasury, who became 1st Baron Edgcumbe in 1742.
In 1746 part of Edgecombe County became Granville County; in 1758 another part became Halifax County; in 1777 yet another part became Nash County. In 1855 the formation of Wilson County from parts of Edgecombe County, Johnston County, Nash County, and Wayne County reduced Edgecombe to its present dimensions, aside from minor boundary adjustments.
Edgecombe County was historically home to the Tuscarora Indians.Today there are many descendents of the Tuscarora still living in certain areas of the county.
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From the NC State Archives
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/
Title: Jones, John. Edgecombe Co.
Provenance:
Class: State Records [Collection]
Group: Secretary of State Record Group
Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey
Box: Edgecombe County, Ho-J
Years: 1752
Creator: Secretary of State, Office ofGranville Proprietary Land OfficeSecretary, Office of the
Call Number: S.108.270--S.108.283
Location: MFR
MARS Id: 12.12.18.56 (Folder)
Genres / Forms: Warrants, Warrants, Plats
Scope / Contents:
Warrant: 1752 April 30. 640 acres.
Descriptive references for land: Sackwill Adams, Great Dry
Pond Swamp, Edward Going
Index Terms:
Geographic Names:
Edgecombe County
Great Dry Pond Swamp
Personal Names:
Jones, John
Adams, Sackvill
Going, Edward
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gowenrf/Gowenms096.htm
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
The names of Edward Going, David Going and William Going appeared on the muster roll of Edgecombe County militia in 1755.
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From: http://www.sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/Indian.htm
Various American Indian Records Submitted By Steven Pony Hill
August 1756 - Edgecombe Co. NC
Edward Gowen was prosecuted for concealing tithables.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgecombe_County,_North_Carolina
History
The county was formed in 1741 from Bertie County. It was named for Richard Edgcumbe, a Member of Parliament from 1701 to 1742 and a lord of the treasury, who became 1st Baron Edgcumbe in 1742.
In 1746 part of Edgecombe County became Granville County; in 1758 another part became Halifax County; in 1777 yet another part became Nash County. In 1855 the formation of Wilson County from parts of Edgecombe County, Johnston County, Nash County, and Wayne County reduced Edgecombe to its present dimensions, aside from minor boundary adjustments.
Edgecombe County was historically home to the Tuscarora Indians.Today there are many descendents of the Tuscarora still living in certain areas of the county.
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From the NC State Archives
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/
Title: Jones, John. Edgecombe Co.
Provenance:
Class: State Records [Collection]
Group: Secretary of State Record Group
Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey
Box: Edgecombe County, Ho-J
Years: 1752
Creator: Secretary of State, Office ofGranville Proprietary Land OfficeSecretary, Office of the
Call Number: S.108.270--S.108.283
Location: MFR
MARS Id: 12.12.18.56 (Folder)
Genres / Forms: Warrants, Warrants, Plats
Scope / Contents:
Warrant: 1752 April 30. 640 acres.
Descriptive references for land: Sackwill Adams, Great Dry
Pond Swamp, Edward Going
Index Terms:
Geographic Names:
Edgecombe County
Great Dry Pond Swamp
Personal Names:
Jones, John
Adams, Sackvill
Going, Edward
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gowenrf/Gowenms096.htm
EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
The names of Edward Going, David Going and William Going appeared on the muster roll of Edgecombe County militia in 1755.
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From: http://www.sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/Indian.htm
Various American Indian Records Submitted By Steven Pony Hill
August 1756 - Edgecombe Co. NC
Edward Gowen was prosecuted for concealing tithables.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Rowan County, NC Early Records
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_County,_North_Carolina
History
The county was formed in 1753 from the northern part of Anson County. It was named for Matthew Rowan, acting governor of North Carolina from 1753 to 1754.
Originally, Rowan County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Reductions in its extent began in 1770, when the eastern part of it was combined with the western part of Orange County to become Guilford County, North Carolina. In 1771 the northeastern part of what remained of Rowan County became Surry County. In 1777 the western part of Rowan County became Burke County. In 1788 the western part of the now much smaller Rowan County became Iredell County. In 1822 the eastern part of the still shrinking county became Davidson County. Finally, in 1836 the part of Rowan County north of the South Yadkin River became Davie County. The "250 Fest" celebrating the 250th anniversary of Rowan County occurred in 2003.
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From World Vital Records
North and Sounth Carolina Marriage Records, From the Earliest Colonial Days to the Civil War by William Montgomery Clemens
Going, Britton and Mary Chambers - 30 April 1791
Goins, Ezekial and Sarah Gunter - 14 July 1779
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_County,_North_Carolina
History
The county was formed in 1753 from the northern part of Anson County. It was named for Matthew Rowan, acting governor of North Carolina from 1753 to 1754.
Originally, Rowan County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Reductions in its extent began in 1770, when the eastern part of it was combined with the western part of Orange County to become Guilford County, North Carolina. In 1771 the northeastern part of what remained of Rowan County became Surry County. In 1777 the western part of Rowan County became Burke County. In 1788 the western part of the now much smaller Rowan County became Iredell County. In 1822 the eastern part of the still shrinking county became Davidson County. Finally, in 1836 the part of Rowan County north of the South Yadkin River became Davie County. The "250 Fest" celebrating the 250th anniversary of Rowan County occurred in 2003.
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From World Vital Records
North and Sounth Carolina Marriage Records, From the Earliest Colonial Days to the Civil War by William Montgomery Clemens
Going, Britton and Mary Chambers - 30 April 1791
Goins, Ezekial and Sarah Gunter - 14 July 1779
Saturday, June 7, 2008
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
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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
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  |
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