Records collected by Cindy Young
1778-1780 Tax Lists of Henry County, Virginia
By Lela C. Adams
1778
Page 12 Going, John
Page 13 Going, David
1779
Page 24 Going, John
Page 24 Going, Jessee
Page 25 Going, John
Page 25 Going, James
Page 25 Going, David
1780
Page 37 Going, Jessee
Page 38 Going, David
Page 38 Going, John
Page 38 Going, James
Page 38 Going, James
Complete Index & Abstract of the Henry County, Virginia
Order Books #1 & #2, 1777-1782
By Charles P. Blunt IV
Page 5 Feb. 17, 1777
John Going is given permission to build a water grist mill over Blackberry Creek, he being the owner of the land on both sides.
Page 41 Aug. 17, 1778
Permission is given to David Going to build a water grist mill on Spoon Creek, he being the owner on both sides.
Page 103 (Sorry, I forgot to copy the date)
Moses Goin came into court and made oath that he served as a soldier under Captain James Gunn’s Company in Colonel Byrd’s regiment in the year 1760 and that he has never received his bounty.
Page 33 Going vs Rowland May 18, 1778
Page 39 Goings vs William Rowland June 16, 1778
Page 46 Going vs Rowland Sept 22, 1778
Page 119 Going vs East July 28, 1780
Page 136 Going vs East Nov 24, 1780
Page 137 Going vs Posey Nov 24, 1780
Henry County, Virginia Stray Book #1
Jan. 26, 1777-May 17, 1787
By R.P. Gravely Jr.
Section I Abstract
Finders Name: John Going
Page # 43
Date: April 27, 1780
Locality: Blackberry Creek
Finders Name: James Going
Page # 48
Date: July 26, 1780
Locality: Spoon Creek
A List of Tax in the County of Henry for Raising a Supply of Money for the Service of The United States, 20 day of Feb. 1780. By Lee Adams
Alexander District
Going, Jessee 3.
Lyon/Smith District
Going, David 3.
Going, John 3.
Going, James 3.
Waller/McCraw District
Going, John 3.
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From: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/henry.htm
Henry County Personal Property Tax List 1782-1814
1782
John Going
David Going
John Going
Moses Going
1783
Going, John - Zephaniah Going, Claiborn Going, James Going
Going, David - William Going, Charles Going Jacob Going
Going, James
Going, Moses
1784
GOING, Jesse
GOING, John & 2 sons
GOING, Moses
GOING, David - Wm, Chas. & Jacob
GOING, John
GOING, James
1785
GOING, Moses
GOING, James
GOING, John
GOING, David & 3 sons
GOING, John - Claiborn GOING & Asaiah GOING
GOING, Zephaniah
1786
Going, Shadrack
Going, James
Going, David
Going, Moses
Going, John & 4 sons
Going, David & 4 sons
Going, John Jr. & Ward Barrett
Going, John
1787 A
Going, John Senr.: Jno & Zephaniah
Going, Claiborne
Going, Shadrack
Going, Nathan
Going, James
Going, Jno (Mayo River)
Going, David & Wm & Jacob
Going, Jno (Dan River)
Going, Charles
1788 B
Gowing, David
Going, James, Junr.
Going, Claiborne (Dan River)
Going, Benjamin
Going, Shadrack
Going, James (Dan River)
Going, John (Mayo River)
Going, Nathan
Going, Charles
Going, John (Black Berry)
Going, Zephaniah
1789A
Gowing, William
Going, Benjamin
Going, Shadrack
Going, Nathan
Going, Claborne (Dan River)
Going, David
Going, James
Going, John (Black Berry)
Going, Isaiah 1
Going, John (Mayo River)
Going, Charles
1789 B
Going, Philip
1790B
Gowing, Charles
Gowing, Isaac
Gowing, David
Gowing, Shadrack
Gowing, Labon
Gowing, Benjamin
Gowing, Claborn
Gowing, John (Russell's Creek)
Gowing, William
Gowing, John (Black Berry)
Gowing, James
1791
Going, John
Going, Zaphaniah
Going, Isaiah
1792
Going, John
1793
Going, John
1794
Going, John
Going, Zephaniah
1795
Going, John
Going, Zephaniah
1796
Going, Zephaniah
Going, John
1797
Going, John
1798
Going, John
1799
Going, John
1800
Going, John
1801
Going, John
1802
Going, John, decd.
Going, Zedekiah
1803
Going, Hezekiah
Going, Caleb
Going, John decd.
1804
Going, John dec.
1805
Going, Elizabeth
1806
Going, Elizabeth
1807
Going, Littleberry
Going, Elizabeth
Going, Simeon
1810
Going, Berry
Going, Simeon
Going Elizabeth
1811
Going, Littleberry
Going, Elizabeth
1812
Going, Elizabeth
Going, Berry
1813
frame 641, "A List of free Negroes & Mulattoes with their tax annexed"
John Going
Sukey Going
Elizabeth Going
Nancy Going
Berry Going
1814
frame 656, List of free Negroes & Mulattoes
Jacob Mann, Ephram Moore, Jeremiah Moore, Hoza Moore, Ansell Rodgers, Christopher Mann, James Mann, Henry Valentine, George Green, Shadrach Moore, Titus Roberts, Berry Going, John Going, James Lyle, Arhibald McCown, Daniel McCawn, David Cousins, James Jenkins, Miles Finney, John Jackson, Oliver Jenkins & son Wm, Jas Jenkins & son John, Willm Jenkins, Hezekiah Jenkins
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Records Collected by Cindy Young
The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787 for Henry County, Virginia
By Netti Schreiner-Yantis & Florene Speakman Love
Page 670
1787 B
Gowing, John Sr. self 2-0-0-11-30
Gowing, Zephaniah – John Gowing, Sr.
Gowing, Claborne self 0-0-0-0-0
Page 671
1787B
Gowing, Shadrack self 1-0-0-9-13
Gowing, Nathan self 0-0-0-1-0
Gowing, James self 0-0-0-2-5
Gowing, John self 1-0-0-1-4 (Mayo River)
Gowing, David self 2-0-0-10-5
Gowing, William- David Gowing
Gowing, Jacob – David Gowing
Gowing, Jno. self 0-0-0-1-5 (Dan River)
Gowing, Charles self 0-0-0-1-0
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Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books I And II 1776-1784 Compiled by Lela C. Adams
A list of surveys made from June 10, 1780 to June 10, 1783
John Gowin – 374 acres
John Gowin – 79 acres
David Gowen – 94 acres
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Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books III AND IV August 1784-June 1792 – Compiled by Lela C. Adams
Pages 62-63: 21 Aug 1784. WILLIAM HIGGENBOTTOM of Henry County to JAMES GOWING of same for the sum of five pounds sells and conveys land on both sides of the Dan River by estimate to be 201 acres. Signed: WILLIAM (X) HIGGENBOTTOM. Wit: EDWARD TATUM, JAMES LYON, ELIPHAZ SHELTON, JACOB MANES…MARY HIGGENBOTTOM, wife of WILLIAM HIGGONBOTTOM relinquishes her right of dower. Proved: 25 Nov 1784 at a Court held for Henry Co.
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Title
Witt, John.
Publication
7 February 1784.
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-.
Note
Location: Henry County.
Description: 222 acres on the branches of Blackberry Creek adjoining John Gowin.
Source: Land Office Grants I, 1783-1784, p. 349 (Reel 50).
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.
Library of Virginia. Archives.
System Number
000844145
Title
Gowin, John.
Publication
1 March 1784.
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-.
Related
See also the following surname(s): Going.
Note
Location: Henry County.
Description: 374 acres on both sides of Blackberry Creek adjoing his own land.
Source: Land Office Grants K, 1783-1784, p. 326 (Reel 51).
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.
Library of Virginia. Archives.
System Number
000759689
Title
Gowin, John.
Publication
16 April 1788.
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-.
Related
See also the following surname(s): Going.
Note
Location: Henry County.
Description: 79 acres on the waters of Blackberry Creek.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 16, 1787-1788, p. 589 (Reel 82).
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.
Library of Virginia. Archives.
System Number
000759690
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Submitted by Cindy Young
Gowin, Daivid 30 Mar 1789 Henry County
185 acres on the south side of Spoon Creek adjoining Colliers line
Land office grants # 19, 1788-1789, p. 309 (Reel 85)
Gowin, David 30 Mar 1789 Henry County
94 acres on Spoon Creek adjoining John Wards land
Land office grants # 19, 1788-1789, p. 297 (Reel 85)
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Henry County Virginia Will Abstracts Vol. I & II 1777-1820 – Abstracted and Compiled by: Lela C. Adams
I:181-182 Accts estate DAVID REYNOLDS 20 Nov 1789
Pd John Marr, A. Hughes, George Hairston, John Clark, Henry Lyne, Andrew Woolverton, John Staples, Isaac Mc Daniel, Moses Reynolds, Sheriff David Reynolds.
Receipts; David Reynolds his debts of Solomon Stevens, David Going (of Moses Hanks), Jacob Adams, Abraham Penn, John Gates.
Moses Reynolds, Adm.
I: 205-206 Acct estate MORDECAI HORD 15 May 1791 with exors William Hord and George Waller.
1789-May 1791
Pd: Jesse Maupin, James Baker, John Redd, Eusebus Stone, Thomas Cunningham, Junor Meredith, William Thompson, Stanwix Hord, John Hord, William Martin for service in South Carolina, Tax 1786; William Elkins waggoner, Sherriff of Franklin Co. tax 1789, Peter Rickman, Zack. Going, Joseph Phifer, to Henry Lyne for Mathe Mullings, William Chandler, George Penn, Samuel Crutcher, to Thomas Jett a legatee, William Hord.
Receipts: James Baker, John Hord, William Hord, Stanwx Hord, Thomas Jett, Peter Rickman, Henry Lyne.
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Records Collected by Cindy Young
Henry County Minister Returns
By Mrs. Roy L. Adams
Page 15 Zhaphaniah Going & Elizabeth Tompson, June 1790, Day 20
Submitted by Joseph Anthony, Minister
Henry County Overseers of the Poor, 1778 thru 1902
By Beverly Merritt
Page 3 & 4 Jan. 18, 1793
Court Order Book 6, Page 65
Its ordered that John Going give sec’y (security) for the maintianance (sic) of a bastard begot by him on the body of Elenor Byse six pounds per year until the overseers of the poor give further orders. And with Henry Lyne his sec’y entered into bond and ack’d the same.
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Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books III AND IV August 1784-June 1792 – Compiled by Lela C. Adams
Page 81: 22 Jan 1790. HENRY SUMPTER of Henry County to ISHAM CRADOCK of the same, for the sum of twenty pounds conveys 300 acres of land on Rock Run Creek and the plantation whereon the said CRADOCK now lives…joins ABSOLUM ADAMS, JOHN GOING. Signed: HNERY SUMPTER. Wit: GEORGE PENN, BENJAMIN COOPER, HENRY LYNE.
Pages 182-183: 24 Feb 1791. ALEXANDER HUNTER of Henry County to JAMES BAKER of the same sells and conveys for the sum of seven pounds ten shillings a tract of land containing 100 acres on the branches of Blackberry Creek…on the north side up the branch of the south fork of the branch to HUNTER’S old line to JOHN GOINGS. Signed: ALEXANDER HUNTER. Wit: none. Proved 28 Feb 1791.
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Henry County, Virginia Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849 – Compiled by Virginia Anderton Dodd
Aug. 29, 1795 – Moore, Charles, and Elizabeth Going.
Sept. 19, 1795 – Miner, Heyekiah, and Elizabeth Going
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Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books V AND V Oct. 1792 through Dec. 1805 – Compiled by Lela C. Adams
Pages 224-225. 3 Oct. 1795. BARTLETT WASHINGTON of the county of Henry to JOHN GOING of the same sells 100 acres on Rock Rum Creek, joins HENRY SUMPTER, DAVIS BRANCH, JAMES BAKER, ISHAM CRADOCK. Wit: JAMES BAKER, WILLIAM BARKSDALE, JOHN WITT, SUSANAH (X) DILLION, HENRY SUMPTER, JR. (X). Signed: BARLETT WASHINGTON. Proved: 28 Dec. 1795.
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Submitted by Cindy Young
Gowin, James 2 Aug 1797 Henry County
61 Acres on both sides of Little Dan River adjoining Augustine Brown &c.
Land office grants # 37, 1796-1798, p. 343 (Reel) 103
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Title
Going, John.
Publication
14 April 1796.
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-.
Related
See also the following surname(s): Gowin.
Note
Location: Henry County.
Description: 153 acres on both sides of Little Blackberry Creek adjoining his own land.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 35, 1795-1796, p. 153 (Reel 101).
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.
Library of Virginia. Archives.
System Number
000759189
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Abstracts of Henry County, Virginia Deed Books V AND V Oct. 1792 through Dec. 1805 – Compiled by Lela C. Adams
Pages 130-131. 26 Nov 1798. JOHN GOING of Henry County to JOHN STONE of the same, for the sum of Sixty pounds sells 100 acres on the Rock Run Creek joins HENRY SUMPTER, now GEORGE HAIRSTON, DAVIS’ Branch, JAMES BAKER and ISHAM CRADDOCK. No wit. Signed: JOHN GOING. Proved: 26 Nov. 1798.
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27 Mar 1801 - Pr 25 May 1801
Will of John Going *Henry Co,Va * The Last Will and Testament of John Going, 1801 In the Name of God amen I John Going, Sen., of the County and State of Virginia being sick & weak in body but of sound mind & memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. First I recommend my Soul unto the hands (of) Almighty God who (gave it) not in the least doubting I shall receive the same at the great day of the Resurrection & as to the worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give as follows: Items I give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Nancy Goin one Sorrel Horse Coult, one Cow & Calf also one feather bed & furniture to her and her heirs for ever. Items I give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Sussanna Goin one Roan Mare one Cow & Calf also one feather bed & furniture to her & her heirs forever. Items I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Simeon Goin one cow & calf & one feather bed & furniture to him and his heirs for ever. Items I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Zedikiah Goin one cow & calf also one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever. Items I give & bequeath to my well beloved son John Goin one cow & calf & one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever. Items I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Iasiah (sic) Goin one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever. Items I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Zacheriah Goin one feather bed & furniture to him & his heirs for ever. Items I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Littleberry Goin one feather bed and furniture to him & his heirs for ever.. Items I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Clabourn Goin one feather bed & furniture to him and his heirs for ever. Items I lend unto my well beloved wife Elizabeth Goin during her natural life all my stock of all kind my household & kitchen furniture together with all my land & plantations whereon I now live & after her decease my will and desire is that all my land lying in the Countys of Henry and Patrick be sold & the money arising from the said sale to be equally divided amongst all my children that be then living that is to say Zephiniah Goin Nancy Goan Susanna Goin Zedikiah Goin Simeon Goin John Goin Isaah Goin Zacheriah Goin Clabourn Goin Littleberry Goan Elizabeth Minor wife of Hezekiah Minor to them and their heirs for ever & I do hereby appoint my Friend John Stone & John Cox, Jr. my executors of this my last will & testament revoking and disannulling all wills heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 17th Day of March One thousand eight hundred and one. his John X Goin Seal mark Signed Sealed Published and Declared for the Said John Goin's last Will & Testament In the Presence of John Cox Thibias Stone Mary (X) Stone
27 Jul 1801
Elizabeth Going Admn with John Cox and Henry Clark sur.
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Henry County Virginia Will Abstracts Vol. I & II 1777-1820 – Abstracted and Compiled by: Lela C. Adams
II:39-40 Inv est JOHN GOING 11 Aug 1801 Ret 31 Aug 1801
Livestock, blacksmith tools, plantation tools, furniture, coper still T 325.7.3 by John Hord, Bartlett Wade, Stanwix Hord, John Cox Jr.
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Henry County, Virginia Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849 – Compiled by Virginia Anderton Dodd
Sept. 2, 1801 – Going, Simeon, and Keziah Tabb.
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Records Collected by Cindy Young
Henry County Marriage Bonds 1800-1810
By Mrs. Roy L.Adams
Pge 283 Simeon Going & Keziah Tabb, 2 Sept. 1801
Bond: Hezekiah Minor
Henry County, Virginia Will Abstracts Vol. I & II, 1777-1820
By Lela C. Adams
Page 74
GOIN, ELIZABETH Will Book II: 205-206
Inv. ELIZABETH GOIN, Ret. March Court 1816
Livestock, furniture, household effects, plantation tools.
Total: $546.78 by John Morris, James Baker Jr., Guy Smallman.
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From: http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
Jacob Going, head of a Stokes County household of 6 "other free" in 1800 [NC:495], was about seventy years of age and living in Vermillion County, Illinois, on 7 June 1832 when applied for a Revolutionary War pension, stating that he was born in Henry County, Virginia, that he lived in Kentucky for about thirty years, then lived for seven years in Vincennes, Indiana [M805, reel 368, frame 0115, reel 368].
Charles Gowens was taxable in Henry County from 1783 to 1790 [PPTL, 1782-1830, frames 302, 352] and taxable in Patrick County from 1791 to 1795 [PPTL, 1791-1823, frames 151, 177, 207]. He was about seventy years old on 22 October 1833 when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension, stating that he had been born in Henry County, lived there until 1797, then moved to Kentucky and moved to Gallatin in 1815 [M805, reel 368, frame 0144]
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].
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Submitted by Cindy Young
Henry County Overseers of the Poor, 1778 thru 1902
By Beverly Merritt
Page 16 Aug. 15, 1843
Ordered that the overseers of the poor bind out Rhoda Going now 7 years old, Carolina now 5 years old and Preston now one year old, free children of color and the bastard children of Sally Going to Hal Peerson and that the said Peerson be required by indentures to pay to the mother of the said Rhoda and Carolina, an annual hire for each five dollars from the time they attain the age of 12 years of their
apprenticeship and that he pay to the mother of Preston Going from and after he attains the age of 12 years an annual hire of sixteen dollars until he attains the age of twenty years, and to the said apprentice $20 for the last year of his servitude.
Abstracts of Henry County & Martinsville Order Books, Minute Books and Loose Papers 1777-1904
Volume 13
MB 4, p. 119
April 14, 1851
Ordered that the name Martha Goings be stricken out of the list of free person of color ordered this day to be registered till further examined into.
Volume 13
MB 6, p. 33
June 13, 1859
Norman Going produced satisfactory evidence to the court that he was born free in the county of Henry and that he is not descendants of a female negro emancipated since May 1806 whereupon it is ordered that they be registered as free persons of color.
Volume 13
MB 6, p. 426
May 11 1863
James Mann, Nancy Goin this day produced to the court satisfactory evidence that they were born free oin the county of Henry and Patrick that they are not descendants of female negroes emancipated since 1st May 1806, whereupon it is ordered that they be registered as free persons of color.
Volume 13
1856 A List of Free Negroes over 12 years of age
Only Goins are listed ( total of 56 names)
# Name Age Occupation
14 John Goin 46 Waggoner
15 Manda Goin 22 Housekeeper
16 Peter Goin 24 Worker in factory
17 Detia Goin 26 Housekeeper
18 Margret Goin 19 Housekeeper
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The Death Register of Henry County, Virginia Volume I 1853-1874 – Transcribed by Anne Vestal-Miller Copr. 1992
Mary Goin
Race: c
Sex: f
Died: 1867 Jun 28
Place Died: Henry Co.
Cause of Death: heart dropsy
Age: 50
Parents: Susan Jones
Born: Patrick
Informative: Norman Gowan
Related By: husband
William Goin
Race: c
Sex: m
Died: 1867 Sep 29
Place Died: Henry Co.
Cause of Death: scrofula
Age: 04
Parents: Jacob & Chasity Gowan
Born: Henry Co.
Informative: Jacob Gowan
Related By: father
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Title
Gowin, Mary Eliza.
Publication
[1874].
Gen. note
Race: Black.
Gender: Female.
Date of death: May 30, 1874.
Place of death: Horse Pasture.
Cause of death: Unknown.
Age at death: 29 day(s).
Place of birth: Horse Pasture.
Unmarried.
Note
Source of information: Henry County, 1874, line 14.
Note
Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
Subject - Personal
Gowin, Mary Eliza.
Gowin, Judy, parent.
Gowin, Jacob, parent.
Goin, Jacob, informant (Father).
Subject - Topical
Deaths -- Virginia -- Henry County.
Added Entry
Death Records Indexing Project.
Virginia Genealogical Society.
System Number
001410299
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Halifax County, VA Early Records
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From: http://www.sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/Indian.htm
Various American Indian Records Submitted By Steven Pony Hill
May 1765 - Halifax Co. VA
Grand jury presentment against William Chandler, Shadrack Gowin, Peter Rickman and Phillip Dennum for concealing a tithable.
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Extracted from: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2-6 1759-1767 by Marian Dodson Chiarito
p. 400 14 August 1765 – Joseph Tate of Rowan Co., North Carolina to David Going of Halifax Co., for £ 55, 270 acres on both sides of Russels Cr. A branch of Mayho Cr. beg. at John Hunter’s cor. thence south….crossing several branches… All trees, orchards, gardens….
Signed: Joseph Tate
Wit: Jeremia Perkins, Charles Perkins, John Jenings, Constant Perkins
Recorded 15 August 1765
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Extracted from: Halifax County Virginia Deed Book 7 1767-1770 by Marian Dodson Chiarito
96. p. 223. 3 June 1768. Lewis Jenkins of Pittsylvania Co. to Shadrack Going of Halifax Co., for £ 35, 387 acres on b.s. of Great Polecat Cr., beg. At Echol’s cor. thence his line south…crossing a bold branch….crossing the main creek (several times), new lines…Robert Walton’s line on the creek, Anderson’s line…to the 1st station. All appurtenances.
Signed: Lewis (x) Jenkins
Witnesses: Thos. Lovelace , George Combs, Benajah Parker, William Mays
Recorded 18 Aug 1768
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Extracted from: Halifax County Virginia Court Orders, 1764-1766 (Plea Book No. 5, Part 1) by TLC Genealogy
May Court 1765
William McDaniel, Foreman, Evan Ragland, Joshua Worsham, William Thomas, Haman Crite, Fulker Fulkerson, Edward Smith, John Royall, Richard Daniel, Anthony Colquit, Daniel Easly, James Davenport, John Payne, Edmund Floyd, Francis Luck, Joseph Faris, Richard Shockley, Peter Rogers
Page 46. were impaneled and sworn a Grand Jury, who withdrew from the bar to consult on their presentments and returning into Court, do present John Childress for getting drunk and swearing 1 oath, George Gray for getting drunk, the Surveyor of the Road from the South fork of Catawba Cr into Russells Road for not keeping the same in repair, by information of James Bates, Gent, Mary Blys, Ann Jennings, Aggy Blevins, Welthy Prewet, and Frances Hundley for having bastard children, William Chandler for concealing a tithable, Shadrach Gowin, Peter Rickman, for concealing, each 1, tithable, Phillip Dennum for the same by information of James Bates, Gent, Walter Coles for stopping the road between his plantations to Vaughans Ford by information of James Bates, Gent, the surveyor of the Road from Sandy River to Samuel Harris’ for not keeping the same in repair, the Surveyor of the Road from Saml Harris’ to Sandy Cr for the same, the Surveyor of the road from this “O House” to Alexander Caldwell’s ford for the same, the Surveyor of the road from Banister lower Bridge to Miery [Miry] Cr for the same, the Surveyor of the road from Banister lower Bridge to the North River for the same, the Surveyor of the road from Letherwood Hills to Thos Billings for the same, the builder of Banister lower bridge for no keeping it in repair, and Henry Hitt for concealing a tithable.
August Court 1765
Page 122. A deed from Joseph Tate to David Gowing was ack. And OR.
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Extracted from Halifax County Virginia Court Orders, 1766-1767 (Pleas Book No. 5, Part 2) by TLC Genealogy
August Court 1766
James Bradley, Plt, vs Alexander Gowing, Deft, on a Petition. For reasons appearing to the Court, suit dismissed.
The presentment of the H Grand Jury against Shadrach Gowing, for reasons appearing, is ordered to be dismissed.
July Court 1767
Shadrach Gowing, Plt, vs John Bates Jr, Deft, On a Petition. This day came the Plt by Isaac Read, his atty, and the Deft not appearing, the Plt produced the sd
Page 455. Deft’s note of hand for 2 £ 4 shillings and 6 pence. Judgment for the Plt for his debt afd, with interest from Nov 3, 1764.
Alexander Gowing, Plt, vs Owen Brady, Deft, In case. The Plt not residing in this Colony, and failing to give security for costs, on the motion of the Deft by his atty, ordered that this suit be dismissed.
Note***The above same entry is then repeated in the book.
Thomas Spragins, Plt, vs Alexander Gowing, Deft, On an Attachment against the Deft’s estate. For reasons appearing, suit dismissed.
August Court 1767
John Rowland, assignee of George Watkins, Plt, vs Robert Hutchinson and Alexander Gowing, Defts, In Debt. For reasons appearing, suit dismissed.
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Submitted by Cindy Young
Dodson, Thomas 26 Oct 1779 Halifax County
210 acres on the branches of Birches Creek, and adjoining Philip Going, Jacob Midriff &c.
Land office Grants A, 1779-1780 (v. 1 & 2 p. 1-685). p. 40 (Reel 42)
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Extracted from: Halifax County Virginia Will Book 1 1773-1783 by Marian Dodson Chiarito
404 Stephen Wilson - will
“….being in perfect mind and memory….”
And as touching such wordly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with, I give to Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife who I constitute make & ordain my sole Exr. By her freely to be possessed and enojoyed.
WD 4 October 1780
Wit: Peter Wilson, David (x) Going, Shadrack (x) Going
WP 20 June 1782. Presented by Elizabeth Wilson Exr. & proved by two wit. O.R.
Sec: Luke Williams
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Extracted from Halifax County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1791 by TLC Genealogy
1782 Tax List
Going, Guthridge – 1 0 2 0 8
Going, Shadrick – 1 0 3 0 18
Going, John – 1 0 1 0 3
Going, David – 1 0 1 0 4
1783 Tax List
Going, Shadrack – 1 0 0 4 11
Going, John – 1 0 0 2 2
1784 Tax List
Goeing, Shadrack – 1 0 0 4 13
1785 Tax List
Gowan, Shadrack – 1 0 0 4 13
Gowan, David – 1 0 0 1 4
1787 Tax List
Gowin, David – 1 0 0 0 2 5
1789 Tax List
Goin, David – 1 0 0 3
“1789c” Tax List – South District
Goen, David – 1 0 0 1
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William Goings Revolutionary War pension application.
Transcribed by Tracy Hutchison
NOTE*** This is only a partial transcription. Please visit the Hawkins Co., TN page of this blog to view the entire pension application.
I have transcribed the documents to the best of my ability, however I am sure that there are mistakes.
State 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
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http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
David Gowen was head of Wythe County, Virginia household of 8 "other free" in 1810. He was about seventy-six years old on 26 February 1834 when he appeared in Hamilton County, Tennessee Court to apply for a pension for his services in the Revolution. He testified that he entered the service in Halifax County, Virginia, moved to Grayson County, Virginia, for three years, then to Wythe County for ten years, then to Grainger County, Tennessee, for fourteen years and lived in Hamilton County for one year. His younger brother Laban Goens testified on his behalf [M805-362, frames 27-30].
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Additional note to the above record for David Gowen.
From Melungeons: And Other Pioneer Families by Jack H. Goins
David Smith Going stated in his Revolutionary War Pension that he was born in Hanover County.
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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: http://www.sciway3.net/clark/freemoors/Indian.htm
Various American Indian Records Submitted By Steven Pony Hill
May 1765 - Halifax Co. VA
Grand jury presentment against William Chandler, Shadrack Gowin, Peter Rickman and Phillip Dennum for concealing a tithable.
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Extracted from: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books 2-6 1759-1767 by Marian Dodson Chiarito
p. 400 14 August 1765 – Joseph Tate of Rowan Co., North Carolina to David Going of Halifax Co., for £ 55, 270 acres on both sides of Russels Cr. A branch of Mayho Cr. beg. at John Hunter’s cor. thence south….crossing several branches… All trees, orchards, gardens….
Signed: Joseph Tate
Wit: Jeremia Perkins, Charles Perkins, John Jenings, Constant Perkins
Recorded 15 August 1765
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Extracted from: Halifax County Virginia Deed Book 7 1767-1770 by Marian Dodson Chiarito
96. p. 223. 3 June 1768. Lewis Jenkins of Pittsylvania Co. to Shadrack Going of Halifax Co., for £ 35, 387 acres on b.s. of Great Polecat Cr., beg. At Echol’s cor. thence his line south…crossing a bold branch….crossing the main creek (several times), new lines…Robert Walton’s line on the creek, Anderson’s line…to the 1st station. All appurtenances.
Signed: Lewis (x) Jenkins
Witnesses: Thos. Lovelace , George Combs, Benajah Parker, William Mays
Recorded 18 Aug 1768
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Extracted from: Halifax County Virginia Court Orders, 1764-1766 (Plea Book No. 5, Part 1) by TLC Genealogy
May Court 1765
William McDaniel, Foreman, Evan Ragland, Joshua Worsham, William Thomas, Haman Crite, Fulker Fulkerson, Edward Smith, John Royall, Richard Daniel, Anthony Colquit, Daniel Easly, James Davenport, John Payne, Edmund Floyd, Francis Luck, Joseph Faris, Richard Shockley, Peter Rogers
Page 46. were impaneled and sworn a Grand Jury, who withdrew from the bar to consult on their presentments and returning into Court, do present John Childress for getting drunk and swearing 1 oath, George Gray for getting drunk, the Surveyor of the Road from the South fork of Catawba Cr into Russells Road for not keeping the same in repair, by information of James Bates, Gent, Mary Blys, Ann Jennings, Aggy Blevins, Welthy Prewet, and Frances Hundley for having bastard children, William Chandler for concealing a tithable, Shadrach Gowin, Peter Rickman, for concealing, each 1, tithable, Phillip Dennum for the same by information of James Bates, Gent, Walter Coles for stopping the road between his plantations to Vaughans Ford by information of James Bates, Gent, the surveyor of the Road from Sandy River to Samuel Harris’ for not keeping the same in repair, the Surveyor of the Road from Saml Harris’ to Sandy Cr for the same, the Surveyor of the road from this “O House” to Alexander Caldwell’s ford for the same, the Surveyor of the road from Banister lower Bridge to Miery [Miry] Cr for the same, the Surveyor of the road from Banister lower Bridge to the North River for the same, the Surveyor of the road from Letherwood Hills to Thos Billings for the same, the builder of Banister lower bridge for no keeping it in repair, and Henry Hitt for concealing a tithable.
August Court 1765
Page 122. A deed from Joseph Tate to David Gowing was ack. And OR.
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Extracted from Halifax County Virginia Court Orders, 1766-1767 (Pleas Book No. 5, Part 2) by TLC Genealogy
August Court 1766
James Bradley, Plt, vs Alexander Gowing, Deft, on a Petition. For reasons appearing to the Court, suit dismissed.
The presentment of the H Grand Jury against Shadrach Gowing, for reasons appearing, is ordered to be dismissed.
July Court 1767
Shadrach Gowing, Plt, vs John Bates Jr, Deft, On a Petition. This day came the Plt by Isaac Read, his atty, and the Deft not appearing, the Plt produced the sd
Page 455. Deft’s note of hand for 2 £ 4 shillings and 6 pence. Judgment for the Plt for his debt afd, with interest from Nov 3, 1764.
Alexander Gowing, Plt, vs Owen Brady, Deft, In case. The Plt not residing in this Colony, and failing to give security for costs, on the motion of the Deft by his atty, ordered that this suit be dismissed.
Note***The above same entry is then repeated in the book.
Thomas Spragins, Plt, vs Alexander Gowing, Deft, On an Attachment against the Deft’s estate. For reasons appearing, suit dismissed.
August Court 1767
John Rowland, assignee of George Watkins, Plt, vs Robert Hutchinson and Alexander Gowing, Defts, In Debt. For reasons appearing, suit dismissed.
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Submitted by Cindy Young
Dodson, Thomas 26 Oct 1779 Halifax County
210 acres on the branches of Birches Creek, and adjoining Philip Going, Jacob Midriff &c.
Land office Grants A, 1779-1780 (v. 1 & 2 p. 1-685). p. 40 (Reel 42)
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Extracted from: Halifax County Virginia Will Book 1 1773-1783 by Marian Dodson Chiarito
404 Stephen Wilson - will
“….being in perfect mind and memory….”
And as touching such wordly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with, I give to Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife who I constitute make & ordain my sole Exr. By her freely to be possessed and enojoyed.
WD 4 October 1780
Wit: Peter Wilson, David (x) Going, Shadrack (x) Going
WP 20 June 1782. Presented by Elizabeth Wilson Exr. & proved by two wit. O.R.
Sec: Luke Williams
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Extracted from Halifax County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1791 by TLC Genealogy
1782 Tax List
Going, Guthridge – 1 0 2 0 8
Going, Shadrick – 1 0 3 0 18
Going, John – 1 0 1 0 3
Going, David – 1 0 1 0 4
1783 Tax List
Going, Shadrack – 1 0 0 4 11
Going, John – 1 0 0 2 2
1784 Tax List
Goeing, Shadrack – 1 0 0 4 13
1785 Tax List
Gowan, Shadrack – 1 0 0 4 13
Gowan, David – 1 0 0 1 4
1787 Tax List
Gowin, David – 1 0 0 0 2 5
1789 Tax List
Goin, David – 1 0 0 3
“1789c” Tax List – South District
Goen, David – 1 0 0 1
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William Goings Revolutionary War pension application.
Transcribed by Tracy Hutchison
NOTE*** This is only a partial transcription. Please visit the Hawkins Co., TN page of this blog to view the entire pension application.
I have transcribed the documents to the best of my ability, however I am sure that there are mistakes.
State 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
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http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/revolution.htm
David Gowen was head of Wythe County, Virginia household of 8 "other free" in 1810. He was about seventy-six years old on 26 February 1834 when he appeared in Hamilton County, Tennessee Court to apply for a pension for his services in the Revolution. He testified that he entered the service in Halifax County, Virginia, moved to Grayson County, Virginia, for three years, then to Wythe County for ten years, then to Grainger County, Tennessee, for fourteen years and lived in Hamilton County for one year. His younger brother Laban Goens testified on his behalf [M805-362, frames 27-30].
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Additional note to the above record for David Gowen.
From Melungeons: And Other Pioneer Families by Jack H. Goins
David Smith Going stated in his Revolutionary War Pension that he was born in Hanover County.
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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.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Pittsylvania County, VA Early Records
From http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/#records
FIRST LIST OF TITHABLES OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY,
YEAR 1767
The History of Pittsylvania County by Maud Carter Clement
A List of Tithables Taken by John Hanby Gent., for year 1767
John McGown
A List of Tithables Taken by Hamon Critz, Gent, for the Year 1767
David Gowing
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Extracted from - Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1, 2 and 3 – Abstracted and Compiled by Lucille C. Payne and Neil G. Payne
DB3, p. 46 – DEATERAGE from GOING – Deed, 30 Dec 1771
David GOING of County of Pittslyv. And Colony of Virginia and George DEATHRAGE of County of Surry and province of North Carolina…..for £50 Current money of Virginia…..270 acres on both sides Russels Creek a branch of Mayo…..John HUNTERS line……Crossing the Creek……crossing two Branches.
Wit: John DEATHERAGE, David X (his mark) MOSLEY, Thomas X (his mark) ROGERS
Rec: 29 May 1773 David GOING L.S.
DB 3, p. 245 – LANKFORD from GOING – Deed, 26 May 1773
David GOING and Martha his wife of County of Pittsylvania in Colony of Virginia of one part and Henry LANKFORD of County and Colony aforesaid of other part……..Sum of £10 Current money of said Collony …….Land on west Side Russells Creek…..near said Creek on hill Side….in old line…..27 acres.
Wit: James LYON, Robert X (the mark of) HINTON, Obediah X (his mark) HUTSON
Rec: 27 May 1773 David GOING L.S
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Extracted from: Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Book 4 (1774-1778), by T.L.C. Genealogy
Page 189. Apr 19, 1776 from Abner Harbour and Joyce, his wife, of P, to John Going of P, for 26 £, one certain tract of land in P containing 92 acres bounded by the south side of blackberry Cr, Randolph & Co. Signed – Abnar (A his mark) Harbour. Wit – none. Recorded Apr 25, 1776.
Page 323. Apr 24, 1777 from John Bynum (Buynum) of P, to Daniel Gowin of Orange County, North Carolina, for 65 £, all that tract of land in P on Rattlesnake Cr or Run, and joining Country line, and bounded by [trees], about 400 acres. Signed – John Bynum. Wit – none. [No recording date mentioned].
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From http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/#records
Oaths of Allegiance - 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA copy done by Cynthia Hubbard Headen
source: The Magazine of VA Genealogy, v.23, #1 (Feb.1985),
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito
These lists were taken from a typewritten copy found in the Clerk's Office, Pittsylvania County, at Chatham, Virginia. The two following affidavits found attached to the copy are self- explanatory.
I, S. H. F. Jones, do hereby certify that about the year 1930 I personally copied and had checked the names of persons who took the oath of Allegiance in 1777 as shown by manuscripts then in the Clerk's Office of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The writing was faded and a few names could not be deciphered. Every effort was made to transcribe the names as they appeared on the manuscripts. The names of the foregoing Lists are a true and correct copy of the aforesaid manuscripts to the best of my knowledge and belief. The lists were also checked by Mr. Langhorne Jones, atty. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of November, 1939. S. H. F. Jones (Seal)
State of Virginia Pittsylvania County, To-wit: I, E. E. Friend, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Mrs. S. H. F. Jones whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date 8th day of November 1939, personally appeared before me in my county, Office and State aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing statements are true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 8th Nov. 1939. E. E. Friend Clerk Pittsylvania Circuit Court Chatham, VA
Stephen Coleman's List
David Gwyn
Thos. Gwyn
Robert Payne's List
Richard Gwynne
Abraham Shelton's List
Holmes Gwinn
John Gwinn
John Wilson's List
James Gowing
Geo. H. Gwin
John Gwin
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From http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/#records
1782 Land Taxes Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Sythe Gowning 400
John Govin 400
From http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/#records
1782 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Head of Household - White - Black
Going, Seth - 11 - 8
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
Records found in the court order books at Pittsylvania Court House
November Court 1786
Robert Williams Attorney for the Commonwealth of Virginia........Plantiff
Against
Sophia Gowing..........Defendant
On a Petition for dealing with a Negro
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Extracted from: Vestry Book of Camden Parish, 1767-1820 (With other Miscellaneous Records) Transcribed By Mary Leigh Boisseau
Extractions are only partial as they relate to the Goins family.
Page 45
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Tuesday, the 16th day of July 1782 for laying the parish levy---Present JOHN WILSON, ABRAHAM SHELTON, JOHN PARKS, JERE. WHITE, LODOVIK TUGGLE, THOMAS TERRY, JNO. BUCKLEY, & JOSHUA STONE, gent. Vestrymen.
To JNO. GOWEN to be held out for his subsistence at the discretion of JNO. WILSON, gent. – 500 lbs. tob.
Page 46
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania courthouse on Tuesday, the 20th of May 1783 for laying the parish levy---Present JOHN PARKS, ABRA SHELTON, JERE. WHITE, THOMAS TERRY, LODOWICK TUGGLE, JOHN BUCKLEY, JOSHUA STONE, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
To JOHN GOWEN, a do (pensioner) 500 lbs. tob.
Page 47
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Wednesday, the 18th day of February 1784 for laying the parish levy---Present JOHN WILSON, BENJAMIN LANKFORD, HAYNES MORGAN, JOHN PARKS, ABRAHAM SHELTON, JOSHUA STONE, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
To JAMES GOWING for himself & WIFE 2000 lbs. tob.
To JOSEPH FARGUSON for services done JAMES GOWING 75 lbs. tob.
Page 49
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 25th day of February 1785 for laying the parish levy---Present BENJAMIN LANKFORD, WILLIAM HARRISON, JOHN PARKS, THOMAS TERRY, ABRA SHWLTON, JOSHUA STONE, LODOVICK TUGGLE, JOHN BUCKLEY, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
To JESSE BARKER for keeping ANNA GOWING, a pensioner 2000 lbs. tob.
Page 51 was missing from the book but the index list John Gowen/Gowing/Going
Page 52 was missing from the book but the index list Anna/Anne/Nanney Gowen/Gowing/Going
Page 73
At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor for Camden Parish held at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 3rd day of September 1792:
PRESENT
WILLIAM HARRISON, ROBERT HARRISON, THOMAS SMITH, WILLIAM WITCHER, JOHN SMITH, BRYAN W. NOWLIN, JOHN STAMPS, CREED TANNER, CHARLES LEWIS, JR., DAVID HUNT, ISAAC CLEMENTS, & WM. WILKINSON.
DAVID HUNT, gent., is chosen President.
CRISPIN SHELTON, JR., is appointed clerk.
The county is to the following claimants made debts. For the year 1792:
To NANNEY GOING, to be deposited in the hands of WILLIAM WILKINSON for her use 6.5 lbs.
Page 76
At a meeting of the overseers of the Poor for Camden Parish held at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 2nd of September 1793.
Present
DAVID HUNT, WILLIAM HARRISON, THOMAS SMITH, WILLIAM WITCHER, JOHN SMITH, BRYAN W. NOWLIN, CREED TANNER, CHARLES LEWIS, JR., and WILLIAM WILKINS 9sic).
The county is to the following claimants made debt. For the year 1793:
To NANNEY GOING, to be deposited in the hands of WILLIAM WILKINSON for her use 6.5 lbs.
Page 79
At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor for Camden Parish held at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 1st day of September 1794:
PRESENT
DAVID HUNT, ISAAC CLEMENT, BRYANT WARD NOWLIN, ROBERT HARRISON, THOMAS SMITH, WILLIAM WILKINSON, & CREED TANNER.
DAVID HUNT resigned as President, and ISAAC CLEMENT is appointed instead thereof.
The county is to the following claimants made dr. for the year 1794.
To NANNEY GOING, to be deposited in the hands of WILLIAM WILKINSON for her use 8 lbs.
Page 84 list ANNA/ANNE/NANNEY GOWEN/GOWING/GOING but I failed to extract the record.
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Extracted from: Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, VA. Deed 1783-1790, compiled by Gayle Austin
Page 20
Bergar from Ward Deed
April 14, 1783 between Jeremiah Ward of P and Jacob Bergar of P in consideration of three hundred pounds hard Money, a parcel of land on both sides the frying pan Creed containing 600 acres
Bounded: said Bergars lines by James Mitchell’s land and by David Ross’ dividing Line till it comes to the Back line and the other part.
s/ Jeremiah (X) Ward
Wit: James Mitchell, Lemmuil Gwyne, James (X) Flanagan
Anne, Wife of the said Jeremiah, relinquished her right of Dower
April 15, 1783
Page 451
Ross from Clement Deed
December 6, 1784 between Martha Clement of P and David Ross of Chesterfield County for 50 pounds, a parcel of land on both sides the frying pan containing 80 acres
Bounded: Henry Croft’s line, dividing line made by John and James Clement dividing Field Robinson’s Land and the said Martha Clement’s land, Croff’s line on the other side of the Creek, dividing line the said Croff’s land and said Martha Clement’s
s/ Martha Clement
Wit: James Mitchell, Killian Giong, George Herndon, Benjamin Townson
June 20, 1785
Page 492
Corbin from Pain Deed
March 12, 1785 between Ruebin Pain of P and Ambrose Corbin of P for 80 pounds, a parcel of land containing by Estimation 226 acres being part of a tract Granted to the sid Reubin Pain by Setters Pattent dated June 1, 1782 on the South side of John Chapmans run
Bounded: Guynes corner on John Chapmons Run, Dudging’s line, Claybrook’s line, Hickses line,
John Chapmans Run, Guynes line
s/ Reubin Pain
Wit: William Pigg, William Parks, Allen (X) Adams, Edmond Fitzgerald
September 19, 1785
Page 546
Gowing from Gowing Deed
September 24, 1781 between Daniel Gowing of the stat of So Carolina and Suffiah Gowing of P for 30 pounds, a parcel of land containing 400 acres
Bounded: the county line
s/ Daniel (X) Gowing
Wit: James Gillasby, James Landon, William (X) Gilliasby
December 19, 1785
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Extracted from: Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Book 4 (1791-1794), by T.L.C. Genealogy
Page 501. Jan 17, 1794 from Thomas and Robert Atkinson of Dinwiddie County, to William Wright of P, for 100 £one certain tract of land and plantation of about 200 acres in P, and bounded by Winters’ corner in the widow Gowing’s line. Signed – Thomas Atkinson, Robert Atkinson. Wit – Gideon Patteson, James Sanders, James (X his mark) Winters, Benjamin (X his mark) Ratcliff. Recorded Feb 17, 1794.
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
Benjamin Going Bastard Child of Sithe Going November 1798
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
Be it remembered that these presents comes Greeting and made known to all whom it may concern that Whereas my Son Sherwood Going hath paid and advanced sundry sums of Money for me at divers times to amount equal in value to what shall be herein after conveyed to compensate him. Be it known that I Sophia Going of the County of Pittsylvania and State afd. as well for the foregoing consideration as for the love I bear for him as a Child do by these presents make over, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm to him the said Sherwood Going, and do moreover deliver by Virtue of this Indenture to the sd Sherwood and his heirs for ever the following property, to wit, Negro Sary Negro Tom, one Sorrel Mare, one dark bay Horse, Colt, two Cows, one Stear yearling one Heifer yearling, one Desk, one Chest, one Cubbard, two Beds and furnature – Six puter basons, one dozen and half of puter plates, two dozen of Earthen plates, one pare of Stillards and the hole of my Castings and one Walnut Table, two Bedsteads, five Chairs, three Warter Vessels, one Case of Knives & forks and all her plantation Utensils and thre Pewter Dishes, one box Iron & heaters. Which said goods and Chattles, Stock, furniture and other property I the said Sophia do & will Warrant and for ever defend against the claim or demand of all and every Person or persons whatsoever but to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Sherwood and is heirs and assigns for ever And further covenant to Warrant and defend a good and Lawful title in and to the said Property to him the said Sherwood and to his heirs and assigns for ever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 16th day of April 1800 – Suffiah herXmark Gowin (seal)
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
Benjamin Goin In Debt March 1806
Benjamin Goin In Debt May 1806
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Extracted from: Accounts Current Book 4 Pittsylvania County Virginia 1805-1812 by Gayle Austin
AC Book 4, Page 295 – Fearn’s anno. Cuurent
1807
April 17 To do do Richard Goin
AC Book 4, Page ? –
1808
Oct By do of Sherwood Goin
AC Book 4, Page 313 – Thos. Fearns acco. Sales
Feb 4th 1806
An account of Sales of the Estate of Thos. Fern Dec’d
Sherwood Goin 1 Grind Stone
Zero Guinn 1 Black horse
Richard Goin 1 Sorrel Colt
Sherwood Goin one mans Saddle
A/C Book 4, Page 431 – Robert Wynne’s acct. curt
DR The Estate of Robert Wynne, deceased, With Thomas Worsham, admr of said Estate CR
To cash paid William Yancy as per acct, to ditto ditto Nathaniel Wilson, to ditto ditto Isaac Hill ditto, to ditto ditto John Barnett ditto, Samuel Stone per account, ditto ditto Thompson Robertson per ditto, Joseph Cowen, John Noble, Thomas Barnett, William Beavers, Harris & Brown, Gregory & Fravell, Robert Harrison, William Johns, Peter Irby, Jesse Munday, Thomas Worsham, William Tunstall, Thomas Harris on an Execution Book, John Smith ditto ditto, James Colquhoun as per acct, Ditto William Yancey, William Tunstall Tickets, to ditto for Thomas Worsham Expenses going & returning from the County of Brunswick, to Commission allowed the admr. for transacting the business of the Estate of one half per cent on § 266.1.5, To cash paid William Tunstall, to ditto ditto Phil P Adams, to entering on record 10/6, By cash of William Yancey, John Worsham, Isaac Hill, Alexander Brown, Robert Ferguson, William Linn, Eppa Stone, Thomas Worsham, William Stanfield, Daniel Brice, William Walker, Thomas Stewart, Stockley Turner, Richard Gowen, Thomas Worsham, Jame D Patton, Ickman Spiller, Thomas B Rontain, John Farguson, Lewis Gatewood, Joel Man & Sam’l Scott, John Barnett from Robert Edwill.
In obedience to an order of the County Court of Pittsylvania made at the August term A.D. 1810, we have Stated and Settled the account Current of the Estate of Robert Wynne, Dec’d with Thomas Worsham, his Administrator, as will appear above and find there is a blance of fifteen Shillings & eight pence half penny remaining in the hands of the said Admr. Given under our hands this 5th of March A D 1812
Recorded March 16, 1812
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County, Virginia 1767-1850 Transcribed by Jeffrey A Campbell
Carver William – Spouse: Gowing, Sythe – Marriage date: Jan 27, 1792
Bennett, Travis – Spouse: Going, Jenney – Marriage date: May 29m 1798
Going, Peyton – Spouse: Shackleford, Rhoda – Marriage date: Aug 18, 1819
Going, William – Spouse: Bruce, Susanna – Marriage date: Apr 21, 1821
Martin, John – Spouse: Goin, Susan – Marriage date: Aug 28, 1826
Going, Burwell – Spouse: Carter, Mary – Marriage date: Aug 9, 1834
Shields, James B. – Spouse: Going, Elizabeth – Marriage date: Aug 15, 1842
Goins, James M. – Spouse: Mccarty, Cynthia A – Marriage date: May 18, 1849
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Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County Virginia 1806-1830 Compiled by Kathleen Booth Williams
5 August 1819. Peyton GOING and Rhoda Shackleford. Sur. Garland Shacleford. p. 68
21 April 1821. William GOING and Susanna Bruce. Sur. William Abston. Anna Going, mother of William, and Thomas Bruce, father of Susanna, each request the license be issued. Married by the Rev. Shadrack Mustain. p. 72
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Submitted by Emma Kelsey
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Register of Free Negroes and RelatedDocumentation by Alva H. Griffith
[p 21] B. Going- No 53- Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit- Pursuant to the act of Assembly passed on the 2d day of March 1819 entitled “an act reducing into one the several acts Concerning Slaves, free Negroes and Mulattos” BETSY GOING a free woman of Colour as was satisfactorily proven to the Court of said County on the 15th Instant was this day duly registered in the Clerks Office of the said Court- The said BETSY GOING is a Mulatto woman about twenty eight years of age about five feet two & half inches high has long black hair and very black eyes, has a large neck of a wen like appearance and no apparent scar of mark- Given under my hand this 6th day of November 1824- Will: Tunstall CPC Copd again & certfd the 17th Decr 1827
P Going – No 208 – Certd17th Decr 1827 but no copy kept [This appears to be a renewal for POLLY GOING, earlier registered as No 51.]
B Going – Virgina Pittsylvania County to wit – No 209 – Pursuant to the act of Assembly entitled “an act reducing into one the several acts concerning Slaves free Negroes and Mullatos” BURWELL GOING a free born Man of Colour as was satisfactorily proven to the Court of the said County on the 17th Instant was numbered and registered in the Clerks Office of Pittsylvania according to law – The said BURWELL GOING is a Mulatto man six feet one inch high, twenty five years of age the 12th of April last has black curled hair, his eyes of a dark gray or hazel [sic] colour, has no apparent mark or scar – Given under my hand as Clerk of the said County this 17th day of December 1827 – Will: Tunstall [Renewal No. 52]
Wm GOING – Virginia to wit – Pursuant to the act of Assembly in such case made and provided, WILLIAM GOIN a free born man of colour and son of JOHN GOIN was this day registered in the Clerks Office of the County of Pittsylvania The said WM GOIN is a dark Mulatto man twenty one years of age the 15th day of October last, about five feet ten and a quarter inches high, has a Small Scar on the second joint of the left thumb and one on the out corner of the left eye, has only one toe on the right foot, no other apparent mark or scar Given under my hand as Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania the 21st day of June 1830 – Will: Tunstall – Certified at June Court 1830 to be correct [No Registration Number given.]
[p 259]State of Virginia to wit- At a county court continued and held for the County of Pittsylvania on the 19th day of November 185[left blank] – The Court doth order the clerk to register ELIZABETH GOING a free Negro born free in this county- Number 555- Pursuant to the above order the said ELIZABETH GOING is this day numbered and registered in the Clerks office of the county court of Said County according to law- She is a bright Mulatto Woman about forty three years old, five feet two & a half inches high in thin shoes- has a mole on the right side of her chin, has black strait [sic] hair, and very black eyes- without any [the word ‘other’ was written and stricken out] apparent mark or scar on her face head or hands- Given under my hand as Clerk of said Court this 20th day of November 1858- L. Scruggs Clk
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Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County VA 1831-1861 by Mike K. Williams
SHIELDS, James B. to Elizabeth GOING on 25 Aug 1842. S/C: Lusen Martin, Sur. Fayette G. Johnson, by Rev. Ebin Angel
REYNOLDS, William, 24 to Roenna GOING on 30 Nov 1854. P/G: James Reynolds, P/B: Claiborn Going, by Rev B. Warren
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Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County Virginia 1862-75 by Mike K. Williams
16 Dec. 1867 – Allen CRAFT, 35, & Mary Going, 24.
P/G: Harriet Craft. P/B: Jos. Hodnett & Lucinda his wife.
Bride is a widow.
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1820 Pittsylvania Co, VA Census
John Going – Free person of color
2 males to 14
4 males to 26
1 male 45 & up
1 female to 14
2 females to 26
Peyton Going
1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26
Sherod Going
4 males to 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 45 & up
1 female to 10
2 females 26-45
Richard Going
2 males to 10
1 male 10-16
1 male 26-45
2 females to 10
1 female 26-45
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1830 Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
Peyton Going
1 male 30-40
2 females 20-30
James Goings – Free person of color
1 female 10-15 (white)
1 female 30-40 (white)
2 males 24-36 fpc
2 females 24-36 fpc
John Goings – Free person of color
1 male under 10
1 male 10-24
1 male 36-55
1 female under 10
1 female 10-24
Christopher Gowans
1 male 10-15
1 male 30-40
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
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1840 Regiment 107, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
Burwell Goings – Free person of color
1 male 36-55
1 female 36-55
James Goings – Free person of color
1 male under 10
1 male 36-55
2 female under 10
1 female 24-36
1840 Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
Ned Goin – Free person of color
3 males 10-24
1 male 55-100
1 female 36-55
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1850 Northern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
196/196
G A Goin 25 M Methodist Clergyman NC
Living in the house of the Samuel L Miller family.
319/319
Burwell Gowen 49 M M Laborer VA
Mary Gowen 41 F M VA
Eliza Gowen 15 F M VA
Green Gowen 14 M M VA
Pernella 11 F M VA
321/321
Polly Gowen 51 F B VA
James Gowen 53 M M VA
1145/1145
Claiborn Goin 44 M M Blacksmith VA
Betsey Goin 37 F M VA
Rosa Goin 16 F M NC
George Goin 15 M M NC
Maria Goin 12 F M VA
Alfred Goin 10 M M VA
Permelia Goin 9 F M VA
Alexander Goin 3 M M VA
Elizabeth Goin 1 month M M VA
1850 Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
1266/1266
Robert Gowen 70 M B VA
Susan Gowen 60 F B VA
Lowrie Gowen 23 M B Laborer VA
Allen Gowen 11 M B VA
1850 Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
81/81
Betsey Gowen 20 F M VA
Susan Gowen 18 F M VA
Living in the house of S. L. Watkins family
112/112
Elizabeth Gowen 49 F M VA
Living in the house of Robert Gaines family.
115/115
Marshall Gowen 28 M M VA
Living in the house of Fanny Harris family
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Record Collection Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
TIME LINE: SYTHIA/LITHA GOING LOGAN
Born about 1750 died about 1825 Pittylvania County, VA (age 75)
Jane/Jenny Going Bennett - born about 1780
Married Travis Carter Bennett May 29, 1798 Pittsylvania Co VA
1777 Tax Caswell County NC
Daniel & Sythia Gowin 1486 acres
Extracted from: Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, VA. Deed 1783-1790, compiled by Gayle Austin
Page 546
Gowing from Gowing Deed
September 24, 1781 between Daniel Gowing of the stat of So Carolina and Suffiah Gowing of P for 30 pounds, a parcel of land containing 400 acres
Bounded: the county line
s/ Daniel (X) Gowing
Wit: James Gillasby, James Landon, William (X) Gilliasby
1783 November 18 - Caswell County NC Marriages 1778-1868
Loughlin, David - Litha Going
Jessie Going, Bondsmen
1798 May 29 - Pittsylvania County VA Marriages 1786 - 1850 page 25
Marriage of Jenney Going to Travis Bennett
Lilly Logan (her mother) signs Certificate
1808 Caswell County NC
Litha Logan, buyer - Estate Sale of Phillip Cox
1817 October 11 - Deed
Sitha Logan alis Sitha Goins buys 58 acres from Wm. Simm
bordering property of Sophia Goins dec.
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1800 Pittsylvania County VA Census
Lythia Logan
1824/Pro August 21, 1826 Will of Sytha Logan
Pttisylvania County VA
FIRST LIST OF TITHABLES OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY,
YEAR 1767
The History of Pittsylvania County by Maud Carter Clement
A List of Tithables Taken by John Hanby Gent., for year 1767
John McGown
A List of Tithables Taken by Hamon Critz, Gent, for the Year 1767
David Gowing
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Extracted from - Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1, 2 and 3 – Abstracted and Compiled by Lucille C. Payne and Neil G. Payne
DB3, p. 46 – DEATERAGE from GOING – Deed, 30 Dec 1771
David GOING of County of Pittslyv. And Colony of Virginia and George DEATHRAGE of County of Surry and province of North Carolina…..for £50 Current money of Virginia…..270 acres on both sides Russels Creek a branch of Mayo…..John HUNTERS line……Crossing the Creek……crossing two Branches.
Wit: John DEATHERAGE, David X (his mark) MOSLEY, Thomas X (his mark) ROGERS
Rec: 29 May 1773 David GOING L.S.
DB 3, p. 245 – LANKFORD from GOING – Deed, 26 May 1773
David GOING and Martha his wife of County of Pittsylvania in Colony of Virginia of one part and Henry LANKFORD of County and Colony aforesaid of other part……..Sum of £10 Current money of said Collony …….Land on west Side Russells Creek…..near said Creek on hill Side….in old line…..27 acres.
Wit: James LYON, Robert X (the mark of) HINTON, Obediah X (his mark) HUTSON
Rec: 27 May 1773 David GOING L.S
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Extracted from: Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Book 4 (1774-1778), by T.L.C. Genealogy
Page 189. Apr 19, 1776 from Abner Harbour and Joyce, his wife, of P, to John Going of P, for 26 £, one certain tract of land in P containing 92 acres bounded by the south side of blackberry Cr, Randolph & Co. Signed – Abnar (A his mark) Harbour. Wit – none. Recorded Apr 25, 1776.
Page 323. Apr 24, 1777 from John Bynum (Buynum) of P, to Daniel Gowin of Orange County, North Carolina, for 65 £, all that tract of land in P on Rattlesnake Cr or Run, and joining Country line, and bounded by [trees], about 400 acres. Signed – John Bynum. Wit – none. [No recording date mentioned].
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From http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/#records
Oaths of Allegiance - 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA copy done by Cynthia Hubbard Headen
source: The Magazine of VA Genealogy, v.23, #1 (Feb.1985),
transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito
These lists were taken from a typewritten copy found in the Clerk's Office, Pittsylvania County, at Chatham, Virginia. The two following affidavits found attached to the copy are self- explanatory.
I, S. H. F. Jones, do hereby certify that about the year 1930 I personally copied and had checked the names of persons who took the oath of Allegiance in 1777 as shown by manuscripts then in the Clerk's Office of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The writing was faded and a few names could not be deciphered. Every effort was made to transcribe the names as they appeared on the manuscripts. The names of the foregoing Lists are a true and correct copy of the aforesaid manuscripts to the best of my knowledge and belief. The lists were also checked by Mr. Langhorne Jones, atty. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of November, 1939. S. H. F. Jones (Seal)
State of Virginia Pittsylvania County, To-wit: I, E. E. Friend, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Mrs. S. H. F. Jones whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date 8th day of November 1939, personally appeared before me in my county, Office and State aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing statements are true to the best of her knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 8th Nov. 1939. E. E. Friend Clerk Pittsylvania Circuit Court Chatham, VA
Stephen Coleman's List
David Gwyn
Thos. Gwyn
Robert Payne's List
Richard Gwynne
Abraham Shelton's List
Holmes Gwinn
John Gwinn
John Wilson's List
James Gowing
Geo. H. Gwin
John Gwin
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From http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/#records
1782 Land Taxes Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Sythe Gowning 400
John Govin 400
From http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/#records
1782 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Head of Household - White - Black
Going, Seth - 11 - 8
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
Records found in the court order books at Pittsylvania Court House
November Court 1786
Robert Williams Attorney for the Commonwealth of Virginia........Plantiff
Against
Sophia Gowing..........Defendant
On a Petition for dealing with a Negro
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Extracted from: Vestry Book of Camden Parish, 1767-1820 (With other Miscellaneous Records) Transcribed By Mary Leigh Boisseau
Extractions are only partial as they relate to the Goins family.
Page 45
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Tuesday, the 16th day of July 1782 for laying the parish levy---Present JOHN WILSON, ABRAHAM SHELTON, JOHN PARKS, JERE. WHITE, LODOVIK TUGGLE, THOMAS TERRY, JNO. BUCKLEY, & JOSHUA STONE, gent. Vestrymen.
To JNO. GOWEN to be held out for his subsistence at the discretion of JNO. WILSON, gent. – 500 lbs. tob.
Page 46
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania courthouse on Tuesday, the 20th of May 1783 for laying the parish levy---Present JOHN PARKS, ABRA SHELTON, JERE. WHITE, THOMAS TERRY, LODOWICK TUGGLE, JOHN BUCKLEY, JOSHUA STONE, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
To JOHN GOWEN, a do (pensioner) 500 lbs. tob.
Page 47
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Wednesday, the 18th day of February 1784 for laying the parish levy---Present JOHN WILSON, BENJAMIN LANKFORD, HAYNES MORGAN, JOHN PARKS, ABRAHAM SHELTON, JOSHUA STONE, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
To JAMES GOWING for himself & WIFE 2000 lbs. tob.
To JOSEPH FARGUSON for services done JAMES GOWING 75 lbs. tob.
Page 49
At a vestry held for Camden Parish at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 25th day of February 1785 for laying the parish levy---Present BENJAMIN LANKFORD, WILLIAM HARRISON, JOHN PARKS, THOMAS TERRY, ABRA SHWLTON, JOSHUA STONE, LODOVICK TUGGLE, JOHN BUCKLEY, & ARMISTEAD SHELTON, gent.
To JESSE BARKER for keeping ANNA GOWING, a pensioner 2000 lbs. tob.
Page 51 was missing from the book but the index list John Gowen/Gowing/Going
Page 52 was missing from the book but the index list Anna/Anne/Nanney Gowen/Gowing/Going
Page 73
At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor for Camden Parish held at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 3rd day of September 1792:
PRESENT
WILLIAM HARRISON, ROBERT HARRISON, THOMAS SMITH, WILLIAM WITCHER, JOHN SMITH, BRYAN W. NOWLIN, JOHN STAMPS, CREED TANNER, CHARLES LEWIS, JR., DAVID HUNT, ISAAC CLEMENTS, & WM. WILKINSON.
DAVID HUNT, gent., is chosen President.
CRISPIN SHELTON, JR., is appointed clerk.
The county is to the following claimants made debts. For the year 1792:
To NANNEY GOING, to be deposited in the hands of WILLIAM WILKINSON for her use 6.5 lbs.
Page 76
At a meeting of the overseers of the Poor for Camden Parish held at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 2nd of September 1793.
Present
DAVID HUNT, WILLIAM HARRISON, THOMAS SMITH, WILLIAM WITCHER, JOHN SMITH, BRYAN W. NOWLIN, CREED TANNER, CHARLES LEWIS, JR., and WILLIAM WILKINS 9sic).
The county is to the following claimants made debt. For the year 1793:
To NANNEY GOING, to be deposited in the hands of WILLIAM WILKINSON for her use 6.5 lbs.
Page 79
At a meeting of the Overseers of the Poor for Camden Parish held at Pittsylvania Courthouse on Monday, the 1st day of September 1794:
PRESENT
DAVID HUNT, ISAAC CLEMENT, BRYANT WARD NOWLIN, ROBERT HARRISON, THOMAS SMITH, WILLIAM WILKINSON, & CREED TANNER.
DAVID HUNT resigned as President, and ISAAC CLEMENT is appointed instead thereof.
The county is to the following claimants made dr. for the year 1794.
To NANNEY GOING, to be deposited in the hands of WILLIAM WILKINSON for her use 8 lbs.
Page 84 list ANNA/ANNE/NANNEY GOWEN/GOWING/GOING but I failed to extract the record.
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Extracted from: Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, VA. Deed 1783-1790, compiled by Gayle Austin
Page 20
Bergar from Ward Deed
April 14, 1783 between Jeremiah Ward of P and Jacob Bergar of P in consideration of three hundred pounds hard Money, a parcel of land on both sides the frying pan Creed containing 600 acres
Bounded: said Bergars lines by James Mitchell’s land and by David Ross’ dividing Line till it comes to the Back line and the other part.
s/ Jeremiah (X) Ward
Wit: James Mitchell, Lemmuil Gwyne, James (X) Flanagan
Anne, Wife of the said Jeremiah, relinquished her right of Dower
April 15, 1783
Page 451
Ross from Clement Deed
December 6, 1784 between Martha Clement of P and David Ross of Chesterfield County for 50 pounds, a parcel of land on both sides the frying pan containing 80 acres
Bounded: Henry Croft’s line, dividing line made by John and James Clement dividing Field Robinson’s Land and the said Martha Clement’s land, Croff’s line on the other side of the Creek, dividing line the said Croff’s land and said Martha Clement’s
s/ Martha Clement
Wit: James Mitchell, Killian Giong, George Herndon, Benjamin Townson
June 20, 1785
Page 492
Corbin from Pain Deed
March 12, 1785 between Ruebin Pain of P and Ambrose Corbin of P for 80 pounds, a parcel of land containing by Estimation 226 acres being part of a tract Granted to the sid Reubin Pain by Setters Pattent dated June 1, 1782 on the South side of John Chapmans run
Bounded: Guynes corner on John Chapmons Run, Dudging’s line, Claybrook’s line, Hickses line,
John Chapmans Run, Guynes line
s/ Reubin Pain
Wit: William Pigg, William Parks, Allen (X) Adams, Edmond Fitzgerald
September 19, 1785
Page 546
Gowing from Gowing Deed
September 24, 1781 between Daniel Gowing of the stat of So Carolina and Suffiah Gowing of P for 30 pounds, a parcel of land containing 400 acres
Bounded: the county line
s/ Daniel (X) Gowing
Wit: James Gillasby, James Landon, William (X) Gilliasby
December 19, 1785
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Extracted from: Pittslyvania County, Virginia Deed Book 4 (1791-1794), by T.L.C. Genealogy
Page 501. Jan 17, 1794 from Thomas and Robert Atkinson of Dinwiddie County, to William Wright of P, for 100 £one certain tract of land and plantation of about 200 acres in P, and bounded by Winters’ corner in the widow Gowing’s line. Signed – Thomas Atkinson, Robert Atkinson. Wit – Gideon Patteson, James Sanders, James (X his mark) Winters, Benjamin (X his mark) Ratcliff. Recorded Feb 17, 1794.
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
Benjamin Going Bastard Child of Sithe Going November 1798
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
Be it remembered that these presents comes Greeting and made known to all whom it may concern that Whereas my Son Sherwood Going hath paid and advanced sundry sums of Money for me at divers times to amount equal in value to what shall be herein after conveyed to compensate him. Be it known that I Sophia Going of the County of Pittsylvania and State afd. as well for the foregoing consideration as for the love I bear for him as a Child do by these presents make over, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm to him the said Sherwood Going, and do moreover deliver by Virtue of this Indenture to the sd Sherwood and his heirs for ever the following property, to wit, Negro Sary Negro Tom, one Sorrel Mare, one dark bay Horse, Colt, two Cows, one Stear yearling one Heifer yearling, one Desk, one Chest, one Cubbard, two Beds and furnature – Six puter basons, one dozen and half of puter plates, two dozen of Earthen plates, one pare of Stillards and the hole of my Castings and one Walnut Table, two Bedsteads, five Chairs, three Warter Vessels, one Case of Knives & forks and all her plantation Utensils and thre Pewter Dishes, one box Iron & heaters. Which said goods and Chattles, Stock, furniture and other property I the said Sophia do & will Warrant and for ever defend against the claim or demand of all and every Person or persons whatsoever but to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Sherwood and is heirs and assigns for ever And further covenant to Warrant and defend a good and Lawful title in and to the said Property to him the said Sherwood and to his heirs and assigns for ever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 16th day of April 1800 – Suffiah herXmark Gowin (seal)
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County June the 16th. 1800 – This Bill of Sale was presented in Court and proved by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the within named Sophia Gowing party thereto Ordered that the same be recorded –
Teste Will Tunstall C P C
From Pittsylvania County Deed Book 12, p. 153
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
August Court 1801
Pittsylvania County VA
Sherwood Going….. Plaintiff
Against
Travis Bennett….. Defendant
In Trespass
On the motion of the Defendant, It is ordered that the Judgment entered in the Office in this Suit, and the Writ of Enquiry be set aside and the said defencant have liberty to plead, and thereupon by his attorney he pleadeth not guilty to which the plaintiff replied generally, and the Trial of the _____ is refered until the next quarterly Court.
Vol 10 p 66 – transcribed above
Vol 10 p 99 – continuance (not copied)
Vol 10 p 180 – can’t find on the page
Vol 10 p 245 – August 1802 final judgment – transcribed below
Sherwood Going …. Plaintiff
Against
Travis Bennett ……..Defendant In Trespass
This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came also a Jury to wit, Hartwell Allen, Nathan Thurman, Saml. David Barber, Robert Hughey, William Watson, William McNeally, Henry Askins, John T. Dalton, John Bobbett, John Parrish…John Figg and John (Freeman), who being elected tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined, upon their Oath do say that the Defendant is not Guilty as in pleading he hath alledged. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the plaintiff take nothing by his bill, but for his false Clamour be in mercy etc. and that the Defendant go thereby without (day) and recover against the plaintiff his costs by him about his defense in this behalf expended…
(costs in margin unreadable since they are bound into spine) Total 2 or 3 pounds 70cents
Dated 1802 August 19
Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
Going from Bruce
This Indenture made this Tenth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and five Between James Bruce of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and John Goen of the said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Bruce for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds Current money or Virginia to him in Hand paid by the said John Goen the receipt whereof the said James Bruce doth hereby acknowledge Hath given granted Bargained and sold and by these Presents doth give grant Bargain sell and Deliver and Confirm to him the said John Goen his heires and assigns forever, one Certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania Containing by Estimation one Hundred and twenty five acres Bounded on John Adamses Line formerly Bruces Thence on George (Gimps) line thence on David Irby’s lines thence New line Between Goen & said Bruce, together with all and singular every privilieg and appurtainance or in any wise thereunto belonging or appurtaining, Discovered or undiscovered, to Have and to Hold the above mentioned Land an dPresmises with all the appurtainances and advantages thereunto belonging unto the said John Goen his heires and assigns forever (against) him the said James Bruce and his assigns forever, Having any Claims and Demands of all persons whatever will ever Defend In Witness whereof, the said James Bruce have hereunto (have hereunto) set my Hand the Day and Date above mentioned. James his(M)mark Bruce (seal)
Sign’d Sealed and Delivered in presents of ---
Thomas (Farman) David Bailey
William Bruce
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 16th Day of September 1805 This Indenture from James Bruce to John Going was presented in Court and acknowledged by the said James Bruce to be his act and Deed and by the court ordered to be Recorded.
Teste Will Tunstall CPC
Pittsylvania County Deed Book 14 p. (383?)
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Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
Benjamin Goin In Debt March 1806
Benjamin Goin In Debt May 1806
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Extracted from: Accounts Current Book 4 Pittsylvania County Virginia 1805-1812 by Gayle Austin
AC Book 4, Page 295 – Fearn’s anno. Cuurent
1807
April 17 To do do Richard Goin
AC Book 4, Page ? –
1808
Oct By do of Sherwood Goin
AC Book 4, Page 313 – Thos. Fearns acco. Sales
Feb 4th 1806
An account of Sales of the Estate of Thos. Fern Dec’d
Sherwood Goin 1 Grind Stone
Zero Guinn 1 Black horse
Richard Goin 1 Sorrel Colt
Sherwood Goin one mans Saddle
A/C Book 4, Page 431 – Robert Wynne’s acct. curt
DR The Estate of Robert Wynne, deceased, With Thomas Worsham, admr of said Estate CR
To cash paid William Yancy as per acct, to ditto ditto Nathaniel Wilson, to ditto ditto Isaac Hill ditto, to ditto ditto John Barnett ditto, Samuel Stone per account, ditto ditto Thompson Robertson per ditto, Joseph Cowen, John Noble, Thomas Barnett, William Beavers, Harris & Brown, Gregory & Fravell, Robert Harrison, William Johns, Peter Irby, Jesse Munday, Thomas Worsham, William Tunstall, Thomas Harris on an Execution Book, John Smith ditto ditto, James Colquhoun as per acct, Ditto William Yancey, William Tunstall Tickets, to ditto for Thomas Worsham Expenses going & returning from the County of Brunswick, to Commission allowed the admr. for transacting the business of the Estate of one half per cent on § 266.1.5, To cash paid William Tunstall, to ditto ditto Phil P Adams, to entering on record 10/6, By cash of William Yancey, John Worsham, Isaac Hill, Alexander Brown, Robert Ferguson, William Linn, Eppa Stone, Thomas Worsham, William Stanfield, Daniel Brice, William Walker, Thomas Stewart, Stockley Turner, Richard Gowen, Thomas Worsham, Jame D Patton, Ickman Spiller, Thomas B Rontain, John Farguson, Lewis Gatewood, Joel Man & Sam’l Scott, John Barnett from Robert Edwill.
In obedience to an order of the County Court of Pittsylvania made at the August term A.D. 1810, we have Stated and Settled the account Current of the Estate of Robert Wynne, Dec’d with Thomas Worsham, his Administrator, as will appear above and find there is a blance of fifteen Shillings & eight pence half penny remaining in the hands of the said Admr. Given under our hands this 5th of March A D 1812
Recorded March 16, 1812
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
This Indenture, made this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Christ Eighteen Hundred and fourteen, Between Sophia Gowin and her son Sherwood Gowin both of the County of Pittsylvania & State of Virginia, Witnesseth, that the said Sophia Gowin for the natural affection which she has and do bear towards her son and more especially for the care he has taken of me in my old age have given and granted to him the said Sherwood and to his heirs and assigns forever a Certain Tract piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid adjoining the state line and bounded as follows, To wit, Beginning at a pine on the state line James Parrishes Corner and runing West with the state line to a red oak on Coxes line then North with Coxes line so far as to make two Hundred Acres adjoining the state line making the Land on an oblong square including two forks of rattlesnake Creek and the plantation whereon the said Sherwood now lives together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the said Sophia Gowin doth for herself her Heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend the right and title of said Land and premises, In Witness whereof she hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the day and Year first above written –
Sophia her+mark Gowin (seal)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of –
Dan’l Farley Fauntleroy
Allen Peyton Going
Stephen T. Woodson
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 15th day of November 1814 The within written Deed of Gift was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of three witnesses thereto subscribed to the act and Deed of the within named Sophia Gowin party thereto and ordered to be recorded –
Teste Will Tunstall Cl
From Pittsylvania County Deed Book 19, page 27-28
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
Pittsylvania County Clerks Office July 20, 1816
Rec’d of John Going free negro by the hands of Capt. William S. Clark three Dollars and fifteen cents to redeem one hundred and twenty five acres of Land Charged on the Books of the Commissioners of the revenue of said County to said John Going and returned by the Sheriff of Said County for the non payment of the taxes due thereon for the years 1807 & 1809 Which Lands was (vested) in the President and directors of the Literary fund for the want of a bidder when offered for sale by the Sheriff of Pittsylvania County Pursuant to an act concerning taxes on Lands Passed the 9th day of Feb. 1814.
Will Tunstall Clerk of Pittsylvania
From Pittsylvania County Deed Book 20 p. 101
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Submitted by Elizabeth Carruth
Transcription - 1818 Goen from Callaway
This Indenture, made this Tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Between, Charles Callaway of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part, and John Goen of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Charles Callaway for and in Consideration of the sum of five hundred Dollars Current money or Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Goen the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath bargained and sold, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and Confirm unto the said John Goen his heirs and assigns forever, one certain Tract or parcel of land, containing ninety eight acres, being and lying in the County of Pittsylvania on both sides of Finker Creek, Beginning at a chestnut tree on the said Creek, and thence new lines South Twenty three Degrees West one hundred and sixteen poles to a red oak South thirty seven degrees East one hundred and eighty poles to Spanish oak, North fifty Degrees East Twenty poles Crossing the Creek to a white oak North eighty Degrees West one hundred and forty poles to a pine, North seventeen degrees East one hundred poles crossing a branch to a red oak near a branch, North fifty four degrees W. one hundred poles crossing the same to a pine, South thirty six degrees, W. thirty four poles to a Chestnut tree on a branch, and thence up the same as it meanders to the beginning, Together with all the previledges and appertinances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, To have and to hold the above granted land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances to him the said John Goen his heirs an assigns for ever, and the said Charles Callaway doth for himself his heirs Covenant and agree to and with the said John Goen his heirs and assigns that he the said Charles Callaway and his heirs the said land and premises unto the said John Goen his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend, In Witness whereof the said Charles Callaway hath hereunto hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written –
Charles Callaway (___) (seal)
Sealed Signed acknowledged in presence off---
(no names listed)
Pittsylvania County Court
We Joel T Adams & John Ward Jr. magistrates of the said County do hereby Certify that Charles Callaway party to the within Conveyance hath duly acknowledged the same before us on the 10th day of February 1818 and desired us to Certify the same to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order that the said Convenance may be recorded – As witness our hands & seals –
Joel T. Adams (seal) John Ward Jr (seal)
This Indenture from Charles Callaway to John Goen was presented in the Clerks office of Pittsylvania County Court the 16th Day of March 1818 and with a Certificate of the acknowledgment thereof by the said Charles Callaway thereon endorsed – were admitted to record – Teste Will: Tunstall CPC
Pittsylvania County Deed Book 21 p. 381-382
Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County, Virginia 1767-1850 Transcribed by Jeffrey A Campbell
Carver William – Spouse: Gowing, Sythe – Marriage date: Jan 27, 1792
Bennett, Travis – Spouse: Going, Jenney – Marriage date: May 29m 1798
Going, Peyton – Spouse: Shackleford, Rhoda – Marriage date: Aug 18, 1819
Going, William – Spouse: Bruce, Susanna – Marriage date: Apr 21, 1821
Martin, John – Spouse: Goin, Susan – Marriage date: Aug 28, 1826
Going, Burwell – Spouse: Carter, Mary – Marriage date: Aug 9, 1834
Shields, James B. – Spouse: Going, Elizabeth – Marriage date: Aug 15, 1842
Goins, James M. – Spouse: Mccarty, Cynthia A – Marriage date: May 18, 1849
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Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County Virginia 1806-1830 Compiled by Kathleen Booth Williams
5 August 1819. Peyton GOING and Rhoda Shackleford. Sur. Garland Shacleford. p. 68
21 April 1821. William GOING and Susanna Bruce. Sur. William Abston. Anna Going, mother of William, and Thomas Bruce, father of Susanna, each request the license be issued. Married by the Rev. Shadrack Mustain. p. 72
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Submitted by Emma Kelsey
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Register of Free Negroes and RelatedDocumentation by Alva H. Griffith
[p 21] B. Going- No 53- Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit- Pursuant to the act of Assembly passed on the 2d day of March 1819 entitled “an act reducing into one the several acts Concerning Slaves, free Negroes and Mulattos” BETSY GOING a free woman of Colour as was satisfactorily proven to the Court of said County on the 15th Instant was this day duly registered in the Clerks Office of the said Court- The said BETSY GOING is a Mulatto woman about twenty eight years of age about five feet two & half inches high has long black hair and very black eyes, has a large neck of a wen like appearance and no apparent scar of mark- Given under my hand this 6th day of November 1824- Will: Tunstall CPC Copd again & certfd the 17th Decr 1827
P Going – No 208 – Certd17th Decr 1827 but no copy kept [This appears to be a renewal for POLLY GOING, earlier registered as No 51.]
B Going – Virgina Pittsylvania County to wit – No 209 – Pursuant to the act of Assembly entitled “an act reducing into one the several acts concerning Slaves free Negroes and Mullatos” BURWELL GOING a free born Man of Colour as was satisfactorily proven to the Court of the said County on the 17th Instant was numbered and registered in the Clerks Office of Pittsylvania according to law – The said BURWELL GOING is a Mulatto man six feet one inch high, twenty five years of age the 12th of April last has black curled hair, his eyes of a dark gray or hazel [sic] colour, has no apparent mark or scar – Given under my hand as Clerk of the said County this 17th day of December 1827 – Will: Tunstall [Renewal No. 52]
Wm GOING – Virginia to wit – Pursuant to the act of Assembly in such case made and provided, WILLIAM GOIN a free born man of colour and son of JOHN GOIN was this day registered in the Clerks Office of the County of Pittsylvania The said WM GOIN is a dark Mulatto man twenty one years of age the 15th day of October last, about five feet ten and a quarter inches high, has a Small Scar on the second joint of the left thumb and one on the out corner of the left eye, has only one toe on the right foot, no other apparent mark or scar Given under my hand as Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania the 21st day of June 1830 – Will: Tunstall – Certified at June Court 1830 to be correct [No Registration Number given.]
[p 259]State of Virginia to wit- At a county court continued and held for the County of Pittsylvania on the 19th day of November 185[left blank] – The Court doth order the clerk to register ELIZABETH GOING a free Negro born free in this county- Number 555- Pursuant to the above order the said ELIZABETH GOING is this day numbered and registered in the Clerks office of the county court of Said County according to law- She is a bright Mulatto Woman about forty three years old, five feet two & a half inches high in thin shoes- has a mole on the right side of her chin, has black strait [sic] hair, and very black eyes- without any [the word ‘other’ was written and stricken out] apparent mark or scar on her face head or hands- Given under my hand as Clerk of said Court this 20th day of November 1858- L. Scruggs Clk
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Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County VA 1831-1861 by Mike K. Williams
SHIELDS, James B. to Elizabeth GOING on 25 Aug 1842. S/C: Lusen Martin, Sur. Fayette G. Johnson, by Rev. Ebin Angel
REYNOLDS, William, 24 to Roenna GOING on 30 Nov 1854. P/G: James Reynolds, P/B: Claiborn Going, by Rev B. Warren
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Extracted from: Marriages of Pittsylvania County Virginia 1862-75 by Mike K. Williams
16 Dec. 1867 – Allen CRAFT, 35, & Mary Going, 24.
P/G: Harriet Craft. P/B: Jos. Hodnett & Lucinda his wife.
Bride is a widow.
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1820 Pittsylvania Co, VA Census
John Going – Free person of color
2 males to 14
4 males to 26
1 male 45 & up
1 female to 14
2 females to 26
Peyton Going
1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26
Sherod Going
4 males to 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 45 & up
1 female to 10
2 females 26-45
Richard Going
2 males to 10
1 male 10-16
1 male 26-45
2 females to 10
1 female 26-45
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1830 Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
Peyton Going
1 male 30-40
2 females 20-30
James Goings – Free person of color
1 female 10-15 (white)
1 female 30-40 (white)
2 males 24-36 fpc
2 females 24-36 fpc
John Goings – Free person of color
1 male under 10
1 male 10-24
1 male 36-55
1 female under 10
1 female 10-24
Christopher Gowans
1 male 10-15
1 male 30-40
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
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1840 Regiment 107, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
Burwell Goings – Free person of color
1 male 36-55
1 female 36-55
James Goings – Free person of color
1 male under 10
1 male 36-55
2 female under 10
1 female 24-36
1840 Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
Ned Goin – Free person of color
3 males 10-24
1 male 55-100
1 female 36-55
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1850 Northern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
196/196
G A Goin 25 M Methodist Clergyman NC
Living in the house of the Samuel L Miller family.
319/319
Burwell Gowen 49 M M Laborer VA
Mary Gowen 41 F M VA
Eliza Gowen 15 F M VA
Green Gowen 14 M M VA
Pernella 11 F M VA
321/321
Polly Gowen 51 F B VA
James Gowen 53 M M VA
1145/1145
Claiborn Goin 44 M M Blacksmith VA
Betsey Goin 37 F M VA
Rosa Goin 16 F M NC
George Goin 15 M M NC
Maria Goin 12 F M VA
Alfred Goin 10 M M VA
Permelia Goin 9 F M VA
Alexander Goin 3 M M VA
Elizabeth Goin 1 month M M VA
1850 Southern District, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
1266/1266
Robert Gowen 70 M B VA
Susan Gowen 60 F B VA
Lowrie Gowen 23 M B Laborer VA
Allen Gowen 11 M B VA
1850 Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA Census
81/81
Betsey Gowen 20 F M VA
Susan Gowen 18 F M VA
Living in the house of S. L. Watkins family
112/112
Elizabeth Gowen 49 F M VA
Living in the house of Robert Gaines family.
115/115
Marshall Gowen 28 M M VA
Living in the house of Fanny Harris family
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Record Collection Submitted by Shirley Ann Bennett Barham
TIME LINE: SYTHIA/LITHA GOING LOGAN
Born about 1750 died about 1825 Pittylvania County, VA (age 75)
Children and grandchildren:
Benjamen Harrison - born about 1773
Jane Harrison
Elizabeth Logan - born about 1776
William Logan
Jane Logan
Jane/Jenny Going Bennett - born about 1780
Benjamen Harrison - born about 1773
Jane Harrison
Elizabeth Logan - born about 1776
William Logan
Jane Logan
Jane/Jenny Going Bennett - born about 1780
Jane/Jenny Going Bennett - born about 1780
Married Travis Carter Bennett May 29, 1798 Pittsylvania Co VA
Their Children:
1. Sarah - born 1800 VA married William Thornton
2. Lewis - born 1803 VA married Elizabeth _____ died Sept. 1880 age 77 from chronic rheumatism age 77 in Marion, Dorsey Co. Arkansas3. Hazel George - born 1806 NC married Margaret Weir died before 1860 Georgia
4. Martha - born 1810 never married died Georgia
5. Benjamen Jackson - born 1812 VA married Margaret Harrison
2. Lewis - born 1803 VA married Elizabeth _____ died Sept. 1880 age 77 from chronic rheumatism age 77 in Marion, Dorsey Co. Arkansas3. Hazel George - born 1806 NC married Margaret Weir died before 1860 Georgia
4. Martha - born 1810 never married died Georgia
5. Benjamen Jackson - born 1812 VA married Margaret Harrison
died October 1897 Butts Co GA
6. Thomas T. (Travis ?) - born 1811 VA married Mary ________
6. Thomas T. (Travis ?) - born 1811 VA married Mary ________
died Nov 30, 1886 Henry Co GA
1777 Tax Caswell County NC
Daniel & Sythia Gowin 1486 acres
Extracted from: Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, VA. Deed 1783-1790, compiled by Gayle Austin
Page 546
Gowing from Gowing Deed
September 24, 1781 between Daniel Gowing of the stat of So Carolina and Suffiah Gowing of P for 30 pounds, a parcel of land containing 400 acres
Bounded: the county line
s/ Daniel (X) Gowing
Wit: James Gillasby, James Landon, William (X) Gilliasby
1783 November 18 - Caswell County NC Marriages 1778-1868
Loughlin, David - Litha Going
Jessie Going, Bondsmen
1798 May 29 - Pittsylvania County VA Marriages 1786 - 1850 page 25
Marriage of Jenney Going to Travis Bennett
Lilly Logan (her mother) signs Certificate
1808 Caswell County NC
Litha Logan, buyer - Estate Sale of Phillip Cox
1817 October 11 - Deed
Sitha Logan alis Sitha Goins buys 58 acres from Wm. Simm
bordering property of Sophia Goins dec.
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
1800 Pittsylvania County VA Census
Lythia Logan
1824/Pro August 21, 1826 Will of Sytha Logan
Pttisylvania County VA
In the name of God Amen, I Sythia Logan of the county Spottsylvaia and state of Virgina, being in sound mind but extremely low in healths so make constitute and appoint this my last will and testament revoking all others It is my wish that all my just debts be paid by my Executor which I shall hereafter name. I give unto William Logan son of Elizabeth Logan three head of cattle namely a cow marked with a swallow fork in each ear, a heifer marked the same and a calf. Also, I give him half of the land I now live on containing fifty eight acres to be divided in half as my Executor thinks proper between him and my daughter Elizabeth Logan. Also, I give him my horse also two five pint Pewter Basons also one blue chest and blue chair and two --- painted split bottom chairs. I give him also one feather bed and furniture and feather bedstead. I give to Jane Logan daughter of Elizabeth Logan one loom and one spinning wheel, one five pint Pewter Bason and one small blue chest.
I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Logan the half of my land above mentioned during her life and after her death to William Logan or if the said William ------ ???? pay what the land is valued at to Elizabeth Logan he is to do so and claim the land as his own also one bed and furniture bedstead, table and ---- seven pine table. I give unto Jane Harrison daughter of my son Benjamin Harrison thirty dollars which is now in the hand of ---James D. Sutton. I wish four head of cattle sold and money equally divided between Lewis Bennett and Hazle Bennett sons of my daughter Jane Bennett the cattle mentioned are now in ----- of Joseph Burnette and John Shield. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Logan one large blue chest also three painted split bottom chairs, also one looking glass.
I give unto my daughter Jane Bennett one small walnut cupboard and two five pint Pewter Basons and my Pewter dish to have the same at her disposal and after her death I wish them to be divided between Elizabeth Logan and Lewis Bennett and Hazle Bennett. I wish Julius Allen to be Executor to settle my affairs as I have directed as ---- my hand and seal this thirtyth day of November 1824.
At a court of quarterly session held for Pittsylvania county the 20th day of August 1826. The --- will and testament of Lythia Logan deed was ----- in court and proved by the oath of ........
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