Gowen Cuthrell was born before 1766 of parents unknown and died about 1797 in Craven County, according to Sammy A. Pierce of Hobe Sound, Florida in a message dated July 15, 2002. Children born to him include:
Jesse Cuthrell born about 1784
James Cuthrell born about 1786
Milly Cuthrell born about 1789
Zilpha Cuthrell born about 1793
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John Gowing was married to Margaret Stacy February 14, 1828 at New Bern, North Carolina, according to the "Raleigh Register” in its edition of February 22, 1828. The marriage date was February 15, 1820, according to “Craven County, North Carolina Marriages, 1773-1850,” record 1136, bondsman Peter Merkel, bond No. 26565.
John Gowing appeared in the 1820 census of Craven County, page 3, as the head of a household, according to Dorothy Williams Potter in "Index to 1820 North Carolina Census."
The household was recorded as:
"Gowing, John white male 26-45 manufacturing"
white female 26-45"
"Mrs. John Gowing", believed to be Margaret Stacy Gowing, died January 30, 1829 at New Bern, according to the "Raleigh Register." Carrie L. Broughton indexed the marriages and death notices of the "Raleigh Register" in her book, "Marriages & Death Notices in North Carolina, 1826-1845."
Charles Goings was married June 3, 1851 to Sarah Terry, according to "Cumberland County, North Carolina Marriages, 1801-1860," record 1104, bondsman John Simmons, witness J. McLaurin, Bond No. 32445. The marriage was performed by C. F. Harris. Children born to Charles Goings and Sarah Terry Goings are unknown.
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Jacob Goings was married to Elizabeth Spencer June 3, 1851, according to "Cumberland County, North Carolina Marriages, 1801-1860." Jacob Goings was remarried to Rosanna Millender [record No. 1104] January 7, 1857, according to the same volume. According to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 1104, bondsman Josiah Cook, witness J. McLaurin, Bond No. 32446, they were married May 28, 1855. Children born to Jacob Goings, Elizabeth Spencer Goings and Rosanna Millender Goings are unknown.
William Goins appeared as "1 white tithable" in the 1767 tax list of Cumberland County.
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[Move Jerry Goins and Edie Goins to this point.]
Deed Books 1 and 2 of Davidson County contained no mention of the Gowen family [or spelling variations], according to "Davidson County, North Carolina Deeds" by Catherine C. Middleton.
Thomas B. Goings was married to Rebeca Casy August 9, 1844 in Davie County, according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 1064, bondsman J. P. Gowan, witness Barbara C. Gowan, bond 40775. Nothing more is known of Thomas B. Goings and Rebeca Casy Goings.
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Mary A. Gowan was married to Francis A. Cheshire December 20, 1855 in Davie County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 1015, bondsman, Thomas B. Tucke, witness J. B. Jones, bond 000040153. The marriage was performed by J. B. Jones, JP. Nothing more is known of Francis A. Cheshire and Mary A. Gowan Cheshire.
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Nancy C. Gowan was married to Alfred Shoemaker November 4, 1856 in Davie County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01071, witness A. A. Harbin, bond 40867. The marriage was performed by J. B. Jones, J.P.
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Rowan M. Gowan was the head of a household enumerated in the 1880 census of Davie County, Enumeration District 57, page 24, Mocksville Township, as:
"Gowan, Rowan M. 29, born in NC
Mary E. 38, born in NC
Julia E. 3, born in NC
James N. 2, born in NC"
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Simeon Gowan was married to Lucy Ann Bowls May 17, 1866, according to "Davie County, North Carolina Marriages, 1801-1870," record 1039, witness Eph. Gaither, bond 000040458. The marriage was performed by C Anderson, JP. Of Simeon Gowan and Lucy Ann Bowls Gowan nothing more is known.
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Martha E. Gowens was married to James D. Boles February 21, 1866 in Davie County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 1107, bondsman Eph. Gaither, bond 000040041. Nothing more is known of James D. Boles and Martha E. Gowens Boles.
Alonzo Goines was married to Mrs. Mary Jane Nichols November 17, 1897, according to "Dobbs County, North Carolina Marriages, 1801-1900." Children born to Alonzo Goines and Mary Jane Nichols Goines are unknown.
Joseph D. McGowen was born May 3, 1824 in Duplin County. He was married about 1848 to Elizabeth McWil-liams, and he was remarried to Elizabeth "Bettie" Crawford, age 17, November 6, 1861. She was born March 25, 1843 in Georgia to Elihue Crawford and Mary Pauline “Polly” Starr Crawford, according to the “Arkansas Family Historian.” They removed to Union County, Arkansas.
Children born to Joseph D. McGowen and Elizabeth “Bettie” Crawford McGowen include:
Robert L. McGowen born in 1863
Mattie Martha McGowen born in 1865
Joseph Parks McGowen born April 12, 1868
Robert L. McGowen, son of Joseph D. McGowen and Elizabeth “Bettie” Crawford McGowen was born in 1863 in Union County, Arkansas.
Mattie Martha McGowen, daughter of Joseph D. McGowen and Elizabeth “Bettie” Crawford McGowen, was born in 1865 in Union County. She was married July 21, 1887 to B. S. Shaw.
Joseph Parks McGowen, son of Joseph D. McGowen and Elizabeth “Bettie” Crawford McGowen, was born April 12, 1868 in Union County, Arkansas. He was married Novembeer 4, 1894 to Nancy Jane Stewart who was born November 14, 1878. He died November 14, 1948 at El Paso, Texas. She died there November 17, 1945.
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William McGowen was married to Mary Dickson in Duplin County in 1769. Of William McGowen and Mary Dickson McGowen nothing more is known.
The names of Edward Going, David Going and William Going appeared on the muster roll of Edgecombe County militia in 1755.
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Mary Agnes Gowan was married to Charles H. Jordan about 1859, according to the “Rocky Mount Evening Telegram.” Children born to them include Dainie E. Jordan who was born in 1861. She was married about 1877 to Thomas Weldon Braswell.
Alexander Goin was listed as the head of a household in the 1880 census of Forsyth County, Enumeration District 85, page 28. He lived in the city of Winston, North Carolina on Main Street:
"Goin, Alexander 28, born in NC
Martha 29, born in NC
Nancy 7, born in NC
Reuben 5, born in NC
Mary Jane 3, born in NC
Lucy 1, born in NC"
Samuel Goin was the head of a household also living on Main Street in Winston in the 1880 census of Forsyth County, Enumeration District 85, page 28:
"Goin, Samuel 25, born in NC
Nancy 24, born in NC
Virginia 6, born in NC
Robert 4, born in NC
Ada 1, born in NC
Verison, Jane 48, born in NC, mother-in-law
William 19, born in NC, brother-in-law"
Apparently Samuel Goin was married to Nancy Verison about 1873. Nancy Verison Goin was born in 1856.
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Elizabeth Goin, mulatto, was the head of a household in the 1880 census of Forsyth County, Enumeration District 85, page 23. She also lived in Winston on Fifth Street. The family was recorded as:
"Goin, Elizabeth 39, born in NC
Joseph 23, born in NC
Josephine 19, born in NC
Anna 16, born in NC
Madison 15, born in NC
George 9, born in NC
Miley 23, born in NC, daughter
Sylvester 7, born in NC, grand daughter"
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Thurmond “Woody” Goins of Walkertown, North Carolina died August 14, 2001 at the age of 64.
Ray Goins, son of J. T. Goins, was married about 1926 in Gaston County to Mary Jane Fredell. She was born December 16, 1907 in Gastonia, North Carolina and died in 1982.
Children born to Ray Goins and Mary Jane Fredell Goins include:
Geraldine Goins born about 1928
Claude Goins born about 1931
Geraldine Goins, daughter of Ray Goins and Mary Jane Fredell Goins, was born about 1928 near Fredonia. She was married October 2, 1948 to Walter James Beaver.
Children born to them include:
Larry Beaver born about 1950
Barry Beaver born about 1952
Steven Beaver born about 1955
Dennis Beaver born about 1958
James Gowin, "engaged in commerce" was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Gates County, page 13:
"Gowin, James white male 16-16
white female 16-26
1 slave"
Colonial North Carolina, particularly Granville County, was an area where a good relationship existed between whites and "free colored individuals." A number of prominent individuals petitioned the state legislature for tax relief for inter-racial marriages, according to "Colonial and State Records of North Carolina," Volume 5, [1755]:
"Records of the Legislature: The petition of sundry Inhabitants of the Counties of Northampton, Edgecombe, and Granville was read, setting forth that by the Laws now in force, free negroes and Mulattoes Intermarrying with white women are obliged to pay Taxes for their Wives and Families Praying Relief etc, on which the House Resolved that the Matters in the said petition contained are reasonable and that the Committee appointed to Revise the Laws receive a Clause or Clauses to be inserted in the laws for their relief."
The matter was taken up again by the legislature in 1762, according to Volume 6:
"To the Worshipful the Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly. The petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of the Counties of Northampton, Edgecombe and Granville Humbly Sheweth:
That by one Act of the Assembly passed in the year 1723, Intitled 'An Act for an Additional Tax on all free Negroes, Mulattoes, Mustees and such Persons, Male & Female, as now are or hereafter shall be intermarried with any such Person resident in the Government. It was enacted That all free Negroes etc, that were or should thereafter be Inhabitants of this Province being of the Age of twelve Years & upwards should be deemed Tythables and as such should yearly pay the same Levies and Taxes as other Tythable Inhabitants."
That many Inhabitants of the sd Counties who are Free Negroes & Mulattoes and persons of Probity & good Demeanor and chearfully contribute towards the Discharge of every Public Duty injoined them by Law. But by reason of being obliged by the sd Act of Assembly to pay Levies for their Wives and Daughters as therein mentioned are greatly Impoverished and many of them rendered unable to support themselves and Families with the common Necessaries of Life.
Wherefore your Petitioners would humbly pray in behalf of the Sd free Negroes etc, That so much of the said recited Act as compels such of them as Intermarry with those of their own complection to pay Taxes for their Wives & Daughters may be repealed or that they may be other relieved as to your Worships in your great Wisdom seem meet. And you Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray, etc."
William Eaton [colonel] John Hawkins
Phil[emon] Hawkins George Jordin
Thomas Lowe Jno Sallis [captain]
Patrick Lashley Phil. Pryor
Fras King Jno Bowie
Aaron Fassol John Jones
Thomas Dulaney John Wade
Zack Bullock George Cuttler
John Williams, Junr. Thomas Woodlief
John Gibb William Forkner
Andw Hampton Marton Dickson
Moses Coppack Amanwall Forkner
Wm Johnson Leopold Fallon
Jonas Parker James Smith
Richd Harris Wm Smith
Amos Newsom Jos Brantly
Shurley Whatley James Brantly
Jno Glover Edw Young
John Martin
Jos Jno Alston Wm Irby
Thos Wood Benja Sherrod
John Jones Jacob Strickland
Augustin Curtis Nathan Joyner
John Noland Ebenezer Folsom
Benj Nevill Wm Adams
John Cheney William Richason
John Fish Richard McKinne
James Brown"
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Historians sometime refer to mulattos in this area as Melungeons. Colonial recorders, upon occasion, listed them as "white" and, at other times, recorded them as mulattos because of the color of their skin. The term "Melungeon" was a more recent appellation and was probably not widely used in colonial times. A large colony of Melungeons by the name of Gowen [and other spelling variations] existed in Melungia, the area where Virginia, Tennesseee, North Carolina and Kentucky come together.
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The Granville County tax list of 1755 showed 1,322 taxpayers. Included in the rendition submitted to the Granville County Court in September 1755 included:
“Thomas Going 0-1-1
William Going & son Joseph 2-0-2
Edward Gowen 0-1-1
Joseph Gowen 0-1-1
Michael Gowen 0-1-1”
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“Free African Americans Taxable in Colonial Granville County” was forwarded to the Foundation by Judith Lang:
1746[?]_ 25 August:
Lewis Anderson 2 tithes
George Anderson 2 tithes adjacent
Larence Peteford 1 tithe
1748 [?] list of Jonathan White [part torn]
John Going 1 tithe
John Chavers 1
Lewis Anderson 1
George Anderson 1
1749
List of John Martin
William Chaves 6 tithes
List of Jonathan White
George Anderson 2
Larrance Petteford 1
Lewis Anderson 2
Bartholomew Chaues 1
William Bass 1
1750 Relatively complete lists, but not providing racial breakdown and not naming the subsidiary tithes in most cases.
List of Edwd. Jones
Michel Gooin 2
175[0?] List of Wm. Eaton
List of Saml. Henderson
Gibion Bunch 2
List of William Person
James Turner & his wife Mary & son David mollatoes & Two negroes Tom & Phill [torn]
List of Jonathan White
Edward Harris 2
Lawrence Pettiford 1
George Anderson 4
Lewis Anderson 4
Joseph Hawley 2
Richard Chaves 2
1751 [Lists do not seem to be complete, and give no racial breakdown, but do appear to tax mixed-race wives in most cases.
List of Jonathan White (alphabetized)
Anderson, Lewis son Shadrick Elisha Daughtr & Mary Daughter 4
Anderson, Geo. Wife & Son George Son Jeremiah & Daughter Kate 5
Bass, Wm. and wife 2
Hally, Joseph & wife 2
Hawly, Nathll. 1
Hawly, Wm.1
Harris, Ed. and wife 2
Petterford, Lawrance 1
List of Wm. Person
James Turner & Mary his Wife & Daughter Moll, Negroes Phil
& Tom 0 white 2 negro, 3 mol.
List of Saml Henderson
William Going 2
1752 A number of districts provide a racial breakdown beginning in this year.
List of Robt. Harris
Anderson, George his wife and Sons George, Jermiah and Daughter Kate 0 white 5 black
Bass, William 1 0
Pettiford Lawrence and his wife Mary 0 2
List of Jonathan White
Luis ander Son (sic) 0 4
mallichy Reeves 0 1
James Turner 0 2
List of _____
Edward Harris negro 1
1753 List of Robert Harris ("one of his lists")
George Anderson 0 1
William Going and his son 2 0
Lewis Anderson & son Shadrach Daughters Lisha and Mary 1 4
Edward Harris negro and Refuseth to list his wife 1 1
Robt. Mitchell, John Going 2 tithes
Richard Chavers negro 1
List of Robert Harris [another district]
Anderson, George and his Wife son Jeremian and Daughter Kathrine 0 4
Bass, Wm 1 0
Holly, William 1 0
Holly, William 1 0
Holly, Nathaniel and negro Peter 1 1
Petiford, Lawrence and his wife 0 2
List of Jno. Brantly
William Chavis tenn himself and sons Gibbin & William & Negro slaves Peter:
Gordon:Noon:Frank:Moll: Pomp & Gilly
List of Osborn Jeffreys
Robert Davis 0 1
Thomas Going 1 1
Michal Going 0 1
Edward Going 0 1
List of Lemuel Lanier
Wm. Chavis 7 tithes
Philip Chavis 1
Joseph Halley 1
Thomas Going 1
Michall Going 1
Michall Going 1
1754 list of Gideon Macon
Jno. Davis 0 1
Wm. Lewes & his wife Betty 1 1
Jno. Stroud, Micajah Bunch & Liddy Bunch1 2
List of Osborn Jeffreys
William Burnal 0 1
Michal Going 1 0
Robert Davis, Marget Davis, Ephrim Davis & Sarah Davis 0 4
Thomas Going 0 1
List of John Sallis (categories are: white tithes, free male negros or mulattos, free
female negros or mulattos, slaves)
Lewis Anderson, his Wife Sarah, Son Shadrach, Daughters Elisha, Mary, Tamer0-2-4-0
Joseph Holley, his wife Matthew 0-1-1-0
List of Edwd. Moore
Wm. Chavis Francis Gibeon William Jur. Lettis Gesier Francis Sons & Wife and Daughters
Negroes Gordin Peter Nune Frank Alce mol 13 total
List of Robt. Harris (alphabetized)
Anderson, George and his wife and son Jerh: and Daughter Kate 0 4
Bass, William 1 0
Holly, Nathll. Negro Peter 1 1
Harris, Edward negro and his wife black 0 2
Locus, James and his wife 0 2
Pettiford, Laurence and his wife 0 2
Pettiford, George 0 1
Pone, John and his wife 0 2
1755 summary list (from microfilm) C.044.70012 NC Archives
whites/ Blacks/ Total
George Anderson & wife
Son Jerry & daughter Catherine 0/4/4
Lawrence Pettiford & wife 0/2/2
Lewis Anderson & wife, son
Shadrack & daughters Mary and
Tamer 0/5/5
Wm Bass 1/0/1
George Pettyford & wife 0/2/2
Thomas Ash & Wife Abigail 0/2/2
Wm Burnal & wife Ann 0/2/2 ? (ink blot)
Thomas Going 0/1/1
Joseph Holly & wife Patt 0/2/2
John Pons & wife Patt 0/2/2
Robert Day 1/0/1
Gilbert Chavos 1/0/1
Edward Gowen 0/1/1
Michael Gowen 0/1/1
Joseph Gowen 0/1/1
William Chavos, Son Wm, Aquillar Snelling, John
Huins// Peter
Gordon, Nanney?, Frank Moll, Pomp 0/10/10
William Going & Son Joseph 2/0/2
William Going & Son Joseph 2/0/2
Abigail Jones 0/3/3
1756 No free Blacks
1757 The tax lists are well preserved for this year, but mostly do not give racial identity
directly.
List of Richard Harris
William Gowen List Son Joseph & William 3 0
Nathaniel Halley List Son Julias Negro Peter 2 1
Benjamin Chavus & Jane his wife 2 total
George Petteford and Luce his wife 2 tithables
Larance Petteford and mary his wife 2
George Anderson Son Jere daughter Cathrine 3
Lewis Anderson & Sarah is wife Shadrach Lewis sons
Elisha & Sare Daughters 6
List of Samuel Henderson
William Bass 1 tithe
Wm. Chavers 10
Phil Chavers 3
Joseph Halley 2
Joseph Gowen 1
Gideon Gowen 1
Geo Anderson Neo. Peter & Dina 4
List of John Martin
Gibbia Chavers 1
Richard Chavers 1
Edward Harris 1
List of Gid. Macon
Thos: Goeing, Jno. Seemore [torn]
List Retd. by William Johnson [shf.]: perhaps insolvents
Goin, Chrisr. 1
Hawly, Joseph 2
Insolvent list retd. by William Johnson, Shf.
Chavers, Benj. 1
1758 List of Thos. Person
Alexander Anderson 1
Jos. Bass 1
List of Jas. Yancey
Nathaniel Halley son Julius Robert Sorril Negro Peter 3 1
William Gowing Son William 2 0
List of Nathl. Harris
Wm. Holley 1 0
George Anderson (Blackman) 0 1
Lawrence Petteford (Do) 0 1
Lewis Petteford (Do) 0 1
George Petteford (Do) 0 1
Natt. Harris, Harriss Amey 1 2
James Reaves and son James and Mary Anderson negro 0 3
Wm. Bass 1 0
Saml. Bass 1 0
List of Wm. Johnson Shf, [insolvent list]
Hally, Joseph (insolvent) 2 tithes
1759 List very incomplete
List of John Pope
Edward Hulin, Mary Hulin Mulattoes 2 tithes
Joseph Goin, Mulattoe 1
Edward Goin, Mulattoe 1
Thomas Goin, William Gray White 2
William Anderson, John Anderson whites 2
James Goin Mulattoe, William Goin Mulattoe 2
Michael Goin, Mulattoe, John Wilson, Mulattoe 2
William Anderson, John Anderson whites 2
Delinquent and insolvent list
Petiford, Lewis 1
Huland, Edward 2
Going, James 2
Anderson, Geo. 1
Anderson, Wm I believe twice listd. 2
1758-9? undated list of Phil. Hawkins filed as "undated" in box 19
Phillip Chaves, wife Selah, Nego. Jordin 3 tithes
Edwd. Harris, Wife Sary N 2
1760 almost no original lists preserved
1761 whites/Blacks male/Blacks f/ Blacks 12-16
Fishing Creek District
Joseph Hawley Wife Martha & Daughters Sarah & Mary 0/1/3/0
William Chavers Junr & Slave Gorden 0/2/0/0
John Griffin Wife Miles & Fanny Bunch 0/1/2/0
Gideon Bunch Son William 0/2/0/0
Aquilla Snelling Wife Lettice & hired woman Amey 0/1/2/0
Gibbea Chavers wife Nanny 0/1/1/0
List of Fishing Creek District by Daniel Harris
Mulattos:
Samuell Hay Susannah hay wif 2
John Tomson Hannar Tomson wif [torn]
Epping Forest District
William Chavers, Wife Francis, Daughters Keziah & Janny,
John Hewens & Slaves Peter Frank Jig Moll & Nooney 0/3/7/0
Edward Harris Wife Sarah Daughter Amey 0/1/2/0
Oxford District
James Reeves, son Jeremiah & negro Charles 2/0/0/1
Lewis Anderson. Wife Sarah, Sons Shadrack & Lewis, Daughters
Lishia, Mary & Sarah 0/3/4/0
George Anderson, Wife Mary, Sons Jeremiah & Nehemiah 0/3/1/0
George Pettiford, Wife Lucy0/3/1/0
George Harris, WIfe Cathrine 0/1/1/0
Lawrence Pettiford, Wife Mary 0/1/1/0
Edward Bass, Wife Tamer 0/1/1/0
Benjamin Bass, Wife Mary & Brother James 0/2/1/0
Samuel Bass0/1/0/0
William Bass, Son Thomas 0/2/0/0
Joseph Bass, wife Janay 0/1/1/0
Goodwin's District by Gideon Macon: total/whites/male slaves
16+/male slaves 12-16/female slaves/ free black
Jesse Ingram 4 total 1(white)
Richd. Ingram 1(white)
moll Beb a mollatto woman 1 free black
Charles 16+ male slave
List of John Pope
Thomas, Moses Gowin. Refuses to List his wife 2 tithes
William Hewlin 1
Edward Hewlin, Mary Hewlin 2
Michael Gowin, John Wilson. Refuses to list his wife 2
Joseph Gowin. Refuses to list his wife 1
List of Robt. Harris for Granville Parish
Edward Going sons Edwd. Reeps 0 white/3black males
Country Line District by Larkin Johnston
William Anderson 1
William Gowin, James Gowin 2
William Gowin Junr, Jesse Chandlor 2
Babtist District by Daniel Harris
Masters white black mulatto
___Hay & Sarah Hay wife
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Bash Jones
ann Jones wif
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Richard Acock, George Night
Marey Acock wife, Elizabeth
Ledbetter mother, Richard Acock son,
____Acock daughter, Sarah Acock
daughter, Elizabeth Acock daughter
James Prince
Sisle Prince wife
John Prince son
Nance Prince daur.
Cross Road District by Jas. Paine
masters free men male slaves female slaves male slaves mulattos&c
Mary Gill
Mary Jones
Thos Jones
Mary Jones
John Jeffries
Mary Jeffries
Robert Callier Peter Nan, Frank Joseph Jeffries
Ruth Jeffries
John Davis
Marget Davis
Joseph Allen Alexr. Burnham Charles Goodman
Jane Goodman
1762 Bare Swamp District
Masters whites free male male female total
blacks slaves
16+ 12-16
Phillip Chavers & Celea Chavers & Negr. Pegg & Parrott
2 2 4
Richard Chavers & wife Lucrese & son John & Daughter Mille
4 4
List of John Pope for St. Johns Parish
Michael Gowin, Mulattoe, John Willson2 tithes
Thomas Gowin, Moses Gowin 2
William Hewlin 1
William Bass 1
Edward Gowin Senr. Mulla., Reps Gowin, Edward Gowin 3
Sampson Bass 1
Thos. Hulin 1
Epping Forest District [Note that male & female categories
include those listed in the white & black categories]
Edward Harris & wife Sarah daughtr. Amey 3 blacks, 1 male, 2
females 1 over 16, 3 total
William Chavers & wife Frances, John Hewens, daughters Kezia
& Fanny, Slaves Joe, Frank, Gordan, Newney, Jigg & Moll
1 white, 10 black, 5 males, 6 females, 5 over 16, total 11
Fishing Creek District
James Gowing, Son William, Refs. to list his wife
2 whites, 0 blacks, 2 males, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
Gibiah Chavers, his wife Nancy
0 whites, 2 blacks, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Aquila Snelling & wife Lettice
0 white, 2 blacks, 1 male, a female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Gibiah Bunch Son William. Refs. to list his wife &c
2 white, 0 blacks, 2 males, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
John Griffin & wife Miles
0 white, 2 black, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
William Chavers Jur.
0 white, 1 black, 1 male, 1 over 16, 1 total
James Shoemake & wife Mary
0 white, 2 black, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Country Line District
William Gowin Junr 2 white
List of _____
masters free men male slaves female slaves mulattos&c
Thomas Hawtorn Tom Frank Joe Jeffries, Ruth
Jeffries
Jno. Jefferas, Mary
Jefferas
List of Daniel Harrris for Little Fishing Creek District
Arthur Robison, Francis Kington Shadrick Brewer
Granville Parish by Robert Harris
Joseph Going Mulato not listed his wife
List of Saml. Benton for Oxford District & Fishing Creek
George Anderson, wife Mary, sons Jeremiah,
Nehemiah 4 blacks, 3 males, 1 female, 3 over 16, 4 total
George Pettiford, wife Lucy & Rachel Butler
3 blacks, 1 male, 2 females, 1 over 16, 3 total
George Harris, wife Catherine, Daughter mary
3 blacks, 1 male, 2 females, 1 over 16, 3 total
Joseph Bass & wife Jane
2 blacks, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Joseph Hawley & wife Martha, daughters Sarah, mary &
Martha 5 blacks, 1 male, 4 females, 1 over 16, 5 total
Lawrence Pettiford & wife Mary
2 blacks, 0 males, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Edward Bass & wife Tamer
2 blacks, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Lewis Anderson, wife Sarah, sons Shadrick, Lewis,
daughters Leshea, mary, & Sarah
7 blacks, 3 males, 4 females, 3 over 16, 7 total
Benja. Bass, wife Mary, daughter Selah & brother
James 4 blacks, 2 males, 2 females, 2 over 16, 4 total
Baptist District by Daniel Harris
James Prince master, John prince Mulatto
Bash Jones master, Wm Jones, John Jones, Ann Jones Mulattos
Shocco District
Solomon Alston Junr. & Willm. Black, Negroes
Wm. Nichols, Daniel & Sharper, females
Fillis Moll Venus & Little Fillis
1 Master, 1 white, 1 free black, 2 male slaves 16+, 4 female
slaves
Smiths Creek District by Jas. Paine
Charles Goodman Master, Jane Goodman Mulattos &c
Mulattos &c: Mary Jones, Thos. Jones, Mary Jones
Mulattos &c: Mary Gill
List of Phil. Pryor
John Portee Senr., John Portee Junr. Uriah Portee, Rachael
Portee Milly Portee Sarah Ason Lucy Wilson, Basel Wilson
0W, 0B, 6 total
Goodwins District
William Hawley 1 tithe
Jacob Bass, son Alexr & negro Dick 3
list of insolvents
Bunch, Gibbey 2
Gowen, James 2
Going, Michael 2
Going, Edward 2
Going, Jos. 1
Harris, Edward 3
Hawley, Jos. 5
list of insolvents for 1762 taxremaining in arrears as of
7 Sept. 1771
Gowen, Michael 2
Gowen, Edward 3
Gowen, Joseph 1
Harris, Edward 3
Hawley, Joseph 5
1763 only a few lists extant
Bare Swamp District
Thos. Smith & son Wm. & John Anderson & Negr. Peter Ebo
peter Jack Bett & Lucy 8
Will. Eaves & son Will. & Benjamin & Thos. Cheaves 4
Richard Chavers & sons John Lurany Milly Suffiah 4
List of Insolvents
Chavers, Richard 5
Evans, Major 2
Gowen, James 2
Going, Edward 2
Going, Wm. 1 Rong listed 1
Hawley, Joseph 5
Harris, Jane 1
Jones, Bash 5
Jefferis, Joseph 3
Jones, Mary Negro4
Jefferis, Jno. 2
Petiford, Geo. 2
1764 Good lists survive. In most all districts the categories are
white males, Black males, black females and "boys" ie. black
males aged 12-16.
Person's List
Pettiford, George & wife Lucy 0-1-1-0
Yancey's List ( part missing)
Gowen, Joseph 1-0-0-0
Gowen, William 1-0-0-0
Jones, Ambrose, James Jones & Ambrose Jones.
Negro Luse & Luse 3-0-2-0
List of Robert Harris
Cape, John and William Gowen 2-0-0-0
List of Samuel Benton (extant in two forms, one alphabetized. The unalphabetized list
os given, but this is damaged in some places ane is supplemented from the other list, in
square brackets.
Jas. Gowen, James Lunceford 2-0-0-0
Edwd. Harris his wife Sarah daughter Amy Lucy & Nancy 0-1-40
Lewis Anderson & his sons Lewis Shadrick his Wife &
Daughters Lisha & Sarah 0-3-3-0
Larrance Peteford his wife & son Isham 0-1-1-0
[Benjamin Bass Wife Mary & Daughters Saley & Winney 0-1-3-0
[Jeremia]h Anderson his Wife Margt & David Melche(?) 0-2-1-0
Edward Bass & Wife Taimer 0-1-1-0
Edwd. Harris WIfe Catheren & Daughter Mary 0-1-2-0
Henry Fuller, Thos. Smith & William Bunch 2-1-0-0
Geo. Anderson Wife Mary & Son Nehemiah 0-2-1-0
List of Smauel Benton (another district, but on same alph.
summary)
Aquilla Snelling Wife Lattace & Thos. Huland 0-2-1-0
James Shomake, his wife Marry 0-1-1-0
Mayer Evens Wife Martha & Arther Evens 0-2-1-0
Wm. Chaves [junr.] his wife Elender 0-1-1-0
Richd. Jones Wife Barshaba 0-1-1-0
Jos. Bass & Wife Jenney 0-1-1-0
Wm. Chavis, his wife Francis daughter Kasiah slaves
Joe Gordon Frank nooney Jigg & moll 0-4-5-0
Reubin Bass & wife Mary 0-1-1-0
[Gib]by Chavis & wife Nanny 0-1-1-0
[Joseph] Hawley Wife Martha & son Jacob 0-2-1-0
[Ri]chd. Chavis Wife Luraner son Jno Daughter
Milly & Soffe 0-2-3-0
Lewis Peteford & Wife Catherin & daughter 0-1-2-0
Wm. Hugland 0-1-0-0
List of John Pope(categories as in Benton's lists)
Going, Thomas & Moses 2-0-0-0
Going, Joseph & James Harrison Molatto 1-1-0-0
Going, Edward & Edward Molatto 0-2-0-0
Harris, Gillam, Edward David William Hewet Jean Taylor 4-0-1-0
List of Thos. Person
George Petteford & wife Lucey 2 tithes
List of insolvents
Bass, Joseph2
Chavers, Richard 2
Gowen, Jos. 2
Gowen, James 2
Pettyford, George 2
Shoemake, James 2
1765 William Burford's District
Joseph Oke Molatto 2 tithes
William Going Molatto not listed 2
County Line district by James Yancy
Ambroos Jones, James Jones Jur., Ambroos Jones Junr.,
negro Luse luse 3W, 2B
Joseph Gions 1, 0
Wm. Gions 1,0
John James 1,0
List of Sanuel Benton for Oxford District (categories are
whites, male Blacks, female Blacks, boys)
Jane Braswell Negro woman 0-0-1-0
Lawrence Petteford Wife Mary & son Isham 0-2-1-0
Lewis Anderson WIfe Sarah Son Shadrach & Lewis, Daughters
Lesha & Sarah 0-3-3-0
Benjamin Bass & wife Tamer 0-1-1-0
David Mitchel & wife Silvey 0-1-1-0
George Anderson Wife Mary & Son Nehemiah 0-2-1-0
Reubin Bass Wife Mary 2-0-0-0
List of Samuel Benton for Epping Forest District
Edward Harris Wife Sarah Daughter Nann Amy & Lucy 0-1-4-0
List of Wm. Bullock
Solomon Harris, Sarah his wife & William his son 0w, 3B
Randolph Lockalear & Sarah his wife 0w. 2B
Susanah Chavers 0w, 1B
176(5?) List of Reuben Searcey
Lewis Petiford, wife Catherine 0w, 2B
George Petiford, wife Lucy 0w, 2B
Box CR 44.601.20 1766 gives alphabetical summary only:
1766 Anderson, Lewis 5
Anderson, George 3
Anderson, Jeremiah 2
Bass, Benjamin 4
Bass, Reubin 2
Bass, Edward 2
Chavers, Gabriel 3
Chavers, William 9
Chavers, William Junr. 2
Chavers, Luraner 3
Evans, Major 2
Goin, Joseph 2
Gowin, Thomas 1
Gowing, Joseph 1
Gowin, Edward 1
Gowin, Reps 1
Hawley, Joseph 4
Harris, Edward 4
Harris, Edward 1
Jones, Ambrose 6
Jones, Richard 1
Lockelear, Randolph 3
Mitchel, David 10
Mitchel, David 2
Petteford, George 2
Petteford, Lewis 2
Petteford, Lawrence 3
Snelling, Aquillus 2
Tyler, Bartlet 2
Tyler, William 2
Memo of those as has not listed with John Pope
James Matthews (Mullattoe, has a wife and Daughter not listed)
Joseph Gowin (Mullattoe, has a wife and other Family not listed)
Edward Gowin (Mullattoe, has a wife &c not listed)
1767 list of Philips Pryor
Joseph Gowen, Presley Harrison John Cunningham, Minor Cockram 4w, 0B
list of John Pope (white, Black male, Black female)
Thomas Gowin 2-0-0
Moses Gowin 1-0-0
James Matthews 0-3-0
Joseph Gowin 0-2-0
Edward Gowin 0-1-0
Edward Gowin Jr.0-1-0
Edward Harris 1-0-1
Richard Jones 0-2-1
Aabraham Jones 0-1-1
List of Stephen Jett
Edward Harris & wife Sarah Harris, Daughters
Molly, Lucy & Nanny Harris 5
Joseph Hauley wife Marthew Harris &
Daughters Sarah, Mary & Marthew S sons
Jacob & Nathan Hauley 7
Archibald Mitchell & Wife Sealia Mitchell 2
Aquilla Snelling, Wife Lettiss & Neg. Bull 3
Benjamin Bass wife Mary, Son Hardey &
Daug. Winney 4
Reuben Bass & Wife Mary 2
Lawrence Pettiford Wife Mary & son Isham 3
Lewis Anderson, Wife Sarah & sons Shadrach,
Elijh. & Lewis 5
George Anderson Wife Mary & son Nehemiah
& Nathan Bass 4
Gibb Chavers & wife Ann 2
Major Evans & wife Martha 2
Alexander Snelling & James Blackley 2
Edward Bass & wife Tamer 2
Richard Tyler Neg Bennet 2
William Chavers Jur. & wife Ellendor 2
Susannah Chavers, Sons John, Robert, Daughts.
Milley & Charity 5
John Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson, John Easter,
Shadrack Chavis & Negro Cate 5
Willian Chavers, wife Francis Daugr. Fanny
Joh, Gordon, Nanny, Frank, Moll 8
Lewis Pettiford Wife Catarean daugr.
Coartney, Nelly, & Easter Mitchell5
Ann Bullock Dick, Jack, Sarah, Jenny, Dill 6 Blacks
list of ______(torn)
Benjamin Ragland, Rasmus Evans & Wife Mary, Squire & Hannah 1W, 4B
List of?
William Tyler Free Negro wife Frankey 2 Blacks
Separate List later in reel, Philip Pryors List
Joseph Gowen Prisly Morrison John Cunningham Minor Cocer?
4 white
1768 list of David Mitchell
George Pettiford & wife Lucy 0w, 2B
list of Jonathan Kittrell
Alexander Snelling & James Blackley 2
Gibeon Chavers & his wife Ann 2
Major Evans & his wife Ann 2
Edward Harris, Wife Sarah, son Ned Daughters Nanna Luce Nell 6
Willm Chavers & Wife Frances - Daughter Fanny Negros Jo. &
Gordon, Frank, Moll & Dila 8
Joseph Holley & Wife Martha sons Jacob & Nathan Daughters
Mary & Martha 6
John Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson John Hester Shadrach Chavers
Negroes Luce Barshaba & Cate 7
list of John Pope
Thomas Gowin, John Gowin, Alston Hopkins 3 tithes
Abraham Jones - wife Charity 2
Edward Harris, Nego. Girl Pegg 2
Richard Jones, his Wife Mary, his son Epheraim 3
Moses Gowin [torn]
Joseph Gowin his Nat 2
Laurance Petteford his wife Mary, Isam Petteford, Phelimon
Petteford [torn]
Archabald Mitchel, his wife Sealey [torn]
list of Stephen Jett
Edward Bass & Wife Tamer 2
Lewis Pettyford, wife Catharen & Daughter Cortney 3
Lewis Anderson, Wife Sarah sons Shadarick, Elisha & Lewis 5
Benjamin Bass, wife Mary, sons Hardy & Benjamin Daughters
Winney & Morning 6
Reuben Bass & Wife Mary 2
George Anderson wife Mary & Nathan Bass 3
list of Len Henley Bullock
David Mitchell (Negro) lists Self & Wife 0w. 2B
Sarah Smith (Malato) 0,1
list of Robert Harris
Bartlet Tyler his Wife and Sister Jane
1769 summary list from microfilm
white/ Black/ Carriage wheels
Anderson, George 0/3/0
Anderson, Lewis 0/5/0
Bass, Benjamin 0/6/0
Bass, Edward 0/2/0
Bass, Reuben 0/2/0
Chavers, William 0/8/0
Chavers, Gibea 0/3/0
Chavers, Luranah 1/4/0
Chavers, Shadrack 0/2/0
Chavers, William Jr 0/1/0
Evans, Major 0/2/0
Gowen, Thomas 3/0/0
Gowen, Moses 2/0/0
Gowen, William 1/0/0
Gowen, Edward 0/1/0
Hawley, Joseph 0/8/0
Harris, Edward 0/6/0
Jones, Richard 0/2/0
Jones, Ambrose 0/1/0
Pettiford, Lawrence 0/5/0
Pettiford, George 0/4/0
Snelling, Aquilla 1/2/0
Snelling, Alexander 2/0/0
Tylor, Bartlet 0/2/0
1771 Granville Taxables, summary from microfilm
Total
Anderson, Lewis 6
Bass, Nathan 3
Bass, Reuben 2
Bass, Edward 3
Bass, Benjamin 5
Chavers, Gibea 6
Chavers, William Sr 9
Gowin, Thomas 2
Gowin, Moses1
Gowin, John 1
Gowin, Edward 1
Gowin, Joseph 2
Harris, Edward 7
Hawley, Joseph 5
Jones, Ambrose 6
Jones, Richard 2
Mitchell, David 2 (F.N.)
Pettiford, Lawrence 5
Snelling, Aquilla 3
Snelling, Alexander 2
Tylor, Bartlet 1
Tiner, Samuel 3
Taber, Ezekiel 2
John Going 1 tithe
John Chavers 1
Lewis Anderson 1
George Anderson 1
1749 (incomplete lists with no breakdown by race and subsidiary
tithes not named)
List of John Martin
William Chaves 6 tithes
List of Jonathan White
George Anderson 2
Larrance Petteford 1
Lewis Anderson 2
Bartholomew Chaues 1
William Bass 1
1750 Relatively complete lists, but not providing racial breakdown and not naming the
subsidiary tithes in most cases.
List of Edwd. Jones
Michel Gooin 2
175[0?] List of Wm. Eaton
List of Saml. Henderson
Gibion Bunch 2
List of William Person
James Turner & his wife Mary & son David mollatoes & Two negroes Tom & Phill [torn]
List of Jonathan White
Edward Harris 2
Lawrence Pettiford 1
George Anderson 4
Lewis Anderson 4
Joseph Hawley 2
Richard Chaves 2
1751 (Lists do not seem to be complete, and give no racial breakdown, but do appear to tax
mixed-race wives in most cases.
List of Jonathan White (alphabetized)
Anderson, Lewis son Shadrick Elisha Daughtr & Mary Daughter 4
Anderson, Geo. Wife & Son George Son Jeremiah & Daughter Kate 5
Bass, Wm. and wife 2
Hally, Joseph & wife 2
Hawly, Nathll. 1
Hawly, Wm.1
Harris, Ed. and wife 2
Petterford, Lawrance 1
List of Wm. Person
James Turner & Mary his Wife & Daughter Moll, Negroes Phil
& Tom 0 white 2 negro, 3 mol.
List of Saml Henderson
William Going 2
1752 A number of districts provide a racial breakdown beginning in this year.
List of Robt. Harris
Anderson, George his wife and Sons George, Jermiah and Daughter Kate 0 white 5 black
Bass, William 1 0
Pettiford Lawrence and his wife Mary 0 2
List of Jonathan White
Luis ander Son (sic) 0 4
mallichy Reeves 0 1
James Turner 0 2
List of _____
Edward Harris negro 1
1753 List of Robert Harris ("one of his lists")
George Anderson 0 1
William Going and his son 2 0
Lewis Anderson & son Shadrach Daughters Lisha and Mary 1 4
Edward Harris negro and Refuseth to list his wife 1 1
Robt. Mitchell, John Going 2 tithes
Richard Chavers negro 1
List of Robert Harris [another district]
Anderson, George and his Wife son Jeremian and Daughter Kathrine 0 4
Bass, Wm 1 0
Holly, William 1 0
Holly, William 1 0
Holly, Nathaniel and negro Peter 1 1
Petiford, Lawrence and his wife 0 2
List of Jno. Brantly
William Chavis tenn himself and sons Gibbin & William & Negro slaves Peter:
Gordon:Noon:Frank:Moll: Pomp & Gilly
List of Osborn Jeffreys
Robert Davis 0 1
Thomas Going 1 1
Michal Going 0 1
Edward Going 0 1
List of Lemuel Lanier
Wm. Chavis 7 tithes
Philip Chavis 1
Joseph Halley 1
Thomas Going 1
Michall Going 1
Michall Going 1
1754 list of Gideon Macon
Jno. Davis 0 1
Wm. Lewes & his wife Betty 1 1
Jno. Stroud, Micajah Bunch & Liddy Bunch1 2
List of Osborn Jeffreys
William Burnal 0 1
Michal Going 1 0
Robert Davis, Marget Davis, Ephrim Davis & Sarah Davis 0 4
Thomas Going 0 1
List of John Sallis (categories are: white tithes, free male negros or mulattos, free
female negros or mulattos, slaves)
Lewis Anderson, his Wife Sarah, Son Shadrach, Daughters Elisha, Mary, Tamer0-2-4-0
Joseph Holley, his wife Matthew 0-1-1-0
List of Edwd. Moore
Wm. Chavis Francis Gibeon William Jur. Lettis Gesier Francis Sons & Wife and Daughters
Negroes Gordin Peter Nune Frank Alce mol 13 total
List of Robt. Harris (alphabetized)
Anderson, George and his wife and son Jerh: and Daughter Kate 0 4
Bass, William 1 0
Holly, Nathll. Negro Peter 1 1
Harris, Edward negro and his wife black 0 2
Locus, James and his wife 0 2
Pettiford, Laurence and his wife 0 2
Pettiford, George 0 1
Pone, John and his wife 0 2
1755 summary list (from microfilm) C.044.70012 NC Archives
whites/ Blacks/ Total
George Anderson & wife
Son Jerry & daughter Catherine 0/4/4
Lawrence Pettiford & wife 0/2/2
Lewis Anderson & wife, son
Shadrack & daughters Mary and
Tamer 0/5/5
Wm Bass 1/0/1
George Pettyford & wife 0/2/2
Thomas Ash & Wife Abigail 0/2/2
Wm Burnal & wife Ann 0/2/2 ? (ink blot)
Thomas Going 0/1/1
Joseph Holly & wife Patt 0/2/2
John Pons & wife Patt 0/2/2
Robert Day 1/0/1
Gilbert Chavos 1/0/1
Edward Gowen 0/1/1
Michael Gowen 0/1/1
Joseph Gowen 0/1/1
William Chavos, Son Wm, Aquillar Snelling, John Huins// Peter
Gordon, Nanney?, Frank Moll, Pomp 0/10/10
William Going & Son Joseph 2/0/2
William Going & Son Joseph 2/0/2
Abigail Jones 0/3/3
1756 No free Blacks
1757 The tax lists are well preserved for this year, but mostly do not give racial identity
directly.
List of Richard Harris
William Gowen List Son Joseph & William 3 0
Nathaniel Halley List Son Julias Negro Peter 2 1
Benjamin Chavus & Jane his wife 2 total
George Petteford and Luce his wife 2 tithables
Larance Petteford and mary his wife 2
George Anderson Son Jere daughter Cathrine 3
Lewis Anderson & Sarah is wife Shadrach Lewis sons
Elisha & Sare Daughters 6
List of Samuel Henderson
William Bass 1 tithe
Wm. Chavers 10
Phil Chavers 3
Joseph Halley 2
Joseph Gowen 1
Gideon Gowen 1
Geo Anderson Neo. Peter & Dina 4
List of John Martin
Gibbia Chavers 1
Richard Chavers 1
Edward Harris 1
List of Gid. Macon
Thos: Goeing, Jno. Seemore [torn]
List Retd. by William Johnson [shf.]: perhaps insolvents
Goin, Chrisr. 1
Hawly, Joseph 2
Insolvent list retd. by William Johnson, Shf.
Chavers, Benj. 1
1758 List of Thos. Person
Alexander Anderson 1
Jos. Bass 1
List of Jas. Yancey
Nathaniel Halley son Julius Robert Sorril Negro Peter 3 1
William Gowing Son William 2 0
List of Nathl. Harris
Wm. Holley 1 0
George Anderson (Blackman) 0 1
Lawrence Petteford (Do) 0 1
Lewis Petteford (Do) 0 1
George Petteford (Do) 0 1
Natt. Harris, Harriss Amey 1 2
James Reaves and son James and Mary anderson negro 0 3
Wm. Bass 1 0
Saml. Bass 1 0
List of Wm. Johnson Shf, [insolvent list]
Hally, Joseph (insolvent) 2 tithes
1759 List very incomplete
List of John Pope
Edward Hulin, Mary Hulin Mulattoes 2 tithes
Joseph Goin, Mulattoe 1
Edward Goin, Mulattoe 1
Thomas Goin, William Gray White 2
William Anderson, John Anderson whites 2
James Goin Mulattoe, William Goin Mulattoe 2
Michael Goin, Mulattoe, John Wilson, Mulattoe 2
William Anderson, John Anderson whites 2
Delinquent and insolvent list
Petiford, Lewis 1
Huland, Edward 2
Going, James 2
Anderson, Geo. 1
Anderson, Wm I believe twice listd. 2
1758-9? undated list of Phil. Hawkins filed as "undated" in box 19
Phillip Chaves, wife Selah, Nego. Jordin 3 tithes
Edwd. Harris, Wife Sary N 2
1760 almost no original lists preserved
1761 whites/Blacks male/Blacks f/ Blacks 12-16
Fishing Creek District
Joseph Hawley Wife Martha & Daughters Sarah & Mary 0/1/3/0
William Chavers Junr & Slave Gorden 0/2/0/0
John Griffin Wife Miles & Fanny Bunch 0/1/2/0
Gideon Bunch Son William 0/2/0/0
Aquilla Snelling Wife Lettice & hired woman Amey 0/1/2/0
Gibbea Chavers wife Nanny 0/1/1/0
List of Fishing Creek District by Daniel Harris
Mulattos:
Samuell Hay Susannah hay wif 2
John Tomson Hannar Tomson wif [torn]
Epping Forest District
William Chavers, Wife Francis, Daughters Keziah & Janny,
John Hewens & Slaves Peter Frank Jig Moll & Nooney 0/3/7/0
Edward Harris Wife Sarah Daughter Amey 0/1/2/0
Oxford District
James Reeves, son Jeremiah & negro Charles 2/0/0/1
Lewis Anderson. Wife Sarah, Sons Shadrack & Lewis, Daughters
Lishia, Mary & Sarah 0/3/4/0
George Anderson, Wife Mary, Sons Jeremiah & Nehemiah 0/3/1/0
George Pettiford, Wife Lucy0/3/1/0
George Harris, WIfe Cathrine 0/1/1/0
Lawrence Pettiford, Wife Mary 0/1/1/0
Edward Bass, Wife Tamer 0/1/1/0
Benjamin Bass, Wife Mary & Brother James 0/2/1/0
Samuel Bass0/1/0/0
William Bass, Son Thomas 0/2/0/0
Joseph Bass, wife Janay 0/1/1/0
Goodwin's District by Gideon Macon: total/whites/male slaves
16+/male slaves 12-16/female slaves/ free black
Jesse Ingram 4 total 1(white)
Richd. Ingram 1(white)
moll Beb a mollatto woman 1 free black
Charles 16+ male slave
List of John Pope
Thomas, Moses Gowin. Refuses to List his wife 2 tithes
William Hewlin 1
Edward Hewlin, Mary Hewlin 2
Michael Gowin, John Wilson. Refuses to list his wife 2
Joseph Gowin. Refuses to list his wife 1
List of Robt. Harris for Granville Parish
Edward Going sons Edwd. Reeps 0 white/3black males
Country Line District by Larkin Johnston
William Anderson 1
William Gowin, James Gowin 2
William Gowin Junr, Jesse Chandlor 2
Babtist District by Daniel Harris
Masters white black mulatto
___Hay & Sarah Hay wife
Bash Jones
ann Jones wif
Richard Acock, George Night
Marey Acock wife, Elizabeth
Ledbetter mother, Richard Acock son,
____acock daughter, Sarah acock
daughter, Elizabeth acock daughter
James Prince
Sisle Prince wife
John Prince son
Nance Prince daur.
Cross Road District by Jas. Paine
masters free men male slaves female slaves male slaves mulattos&c
Mary Gill
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Mary Jones
Thos Jones
Mary Jones
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John Jeffries
Mary Jeffries
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Robert Callier Peter Nan, Frank Joseph Jeffries
Ruth Jeffries
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John Davis
Marget Davis
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Joseph Allen Alexr. Burnham Charles Goodman
Jane Goodman
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1762 Bare Swamp District
Masters whites free male male female total
blacks slaves
16+ 12-16
Phillip Chavers & Celea Chavers & Negr. Pegg & Parrott
2 2 4
Richard Chavers & wife Lucrese & son John & Daughter Mille
4 4
List of John Pope for St. Johns Parish
Michael Gowin, Mulattoe, John Willson2 tithes
Thomas Gowin was listed as a purchaser at the estate sale of James McGehee on November 23, 1774, according to “Granville County, North Carolina Wills, 1746-1808.”
Other purchasers included: Joseph McGehee, John Champion, Charles McGehee, Joseph Wade, John Neville, William McGehee, Ferrel McGehee, Amstead Roberts. According to by John Pope, Sheriff.
Thomas Gowin, Moses Gowin 2
William Hewlin 1
William Bass 1
Edward Gowin Senr. Mulla., Reps Gowin, Edward Gowin 3
Sampson Bass 1
Thos. Hulin 1
Epping Forest District [Note that male & female categories
include those listed in the white & black categories]
Edward Harris & wife Sarah daughtr. Amey 3 blacks, 1 male, 2
females 1 over 16, 3 total
William Chavers & wife Frances, John Hewens, daughters Kezia
& Fanny, Slaves Joe, Frank, Gordan, Newney, Jigg & Moll
1 white, 10 black, 5 males, 6 females, 5 over 16, total 11
Fishing Creek District
James Gowing, Son William, Refs. to list his wife
2 whites, 0 blacks, 2 males, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
Gibiah Chavers, his wife Nancy
0 whites, 2 blacks, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Aquila Snelling & wife Lettice
0 white, 2 blacks, 1 male, a female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Gibiah Bunch Son William. Refs. to list his wife &c
2 white, 0 blacks, 2 males, 0 females, 2 over 16, 2 total
John Griffin & wife Miles
0 white, 2 black, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
William Chavers Jur.
0 white, 1 black, 1 male, 1 over 16, 1 total
James Shoemake & wife Mary
0 white, 2 black, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Country Line District
William Gowin Junr 2 white
List of _____
masters free men male slaves female slaves mulattos&c
Thomas Hawtorn Tom Frank Joe Jeffries, Ruth
Jeffries
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Jno. Jefferas, Mary
Jefferas
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List of Daniel Harrris for Little Fishing Creek District
Arthur Robison, Francis Kington Shadrick Brewer
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Granville Parish by Robert Harris
Joseph Going Mulato not listed his wife
List of Saml. Benton for Oxford District & Fishing Creek
George Anderson, wife Mary, sons Jeremiah,
Nehemiah 4 blacks, 3 males, 1 female, 3 over 16, 4 total
George Pettiford, wife Lucy & Rachel Butler
3 blacks, 1 male, 2 females, 1 over 16, 3 total
George Harris, wife Catherine, Daughter mary
3 blacks, 1 male, 2 females, 1 over 16, 3 total
Joseph Bass & wife Jane
2 blacks, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Joseph Hawley & wife Martha, daughters Sarah, mary &
Martha 5 blacks, 1 male, 4 females, 1 over 16, 5 total
Lawrence Pettiford & wife Mary
2 blacks, 0 males, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Edward Bass & wife Tamer
2 blacks, 1 male, 1 female, 1 over 16, 2 total
Lewis Anderson, wife Sarah, sons Shadrick, Lewis,
daughters Leshea, mary, & Sarah
7 blacks, 3 males, 4 females, 3 over 16, 7 total
Benja. Bass, wife Mary, daughter Selah & brother
James 4 blacks, 2 males, 2 females, 2 over 16, 4 total
Baptist District by Daniel Harris
James Prince master, John prince Mulatto
Bash Jones master, Wm Jones, John Jones, Ann Jones Mulattos
Shocco District
Solomon Alston Junr. & Willm. Black, Negroes
Wm. Nichols, Daniel & Sharper, females
Fillis Moll Venus & Little Fillis
1 Master, 1 white, 1 free black, 2 male slaves 16+, 4 female
slaves
Smiths Creek District by Jas. Paine
Charles Goodman Master, Jane Goodman Mulattos &c
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Mulattos &c: Mary Jones, Thos. Jones, Mary Jones
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Mulattos &c: Mary Gill
List of Phil. Pryor
John Portee Senr., John Portee Junr. Uriah Portee, Rachael
Portee Milly Portee Sarah Ason Lucy Wilson, Basel Wilson
0W, 0B, 6 total
Goodwins District
William Hawley 1 tithe
Jacob Bass, son Alexr & negro Dick 3
list of insolvents
Bunch, Gibbey 2
Gowen, James 2
Going, Michael 2
Going, Edward 2
Going, Jos. 1
Harris, Edward 3
Hawley, Jos. 5
list of insolvents for 1762 taxremaining in arrears as of
7 Sept. 1771
Gowen, Michael 2
Gowen, Edward 3
Gowen, Joseph 1
Harris, Edward 3
Hawley, Joseph 5
1763 only a few lists extant
Bare Swamp District
Thos. Smith & son Wm. & John Anderson & Negr. Peter Ebo
peter Jack Bett & Lucy 8
Will. Eaves & son Will. & Benjamin & Thos. Cheaves 4
Richard Chavers & sons John Lurany Milly Suffiah 4
List of Insolvents
Chavers, Richard 5
Evans, Major 2
Gowen, James 2
Going, Edward 2
Going, Wm. 1 Rong listed 1
Hawley, Joseph 5
Harris, Jane 1
Jones, Bash 5
Jefferis, Joseph 3
Jones, Mary Negro4
Jefferis, Jno. 2
Petiford, Geo. 2
1764 Good lists survive. In most all districts the categories are
white males, Black males, black females and "boys" ie. black
males aged 12-16.
Person's List
Pettiford, George & wife Lucy 0-1-1-0
Yancey's List ( part missing)
Gowen, Joseph 1-0-0-0
Gowen, William 1-0-0-0
Jones, Ambrose, James Jones & Ambrose Jones.
Negro Luse & Luse 3-0-2-0
List of Robert Harris
Cape, John and William Gowen 2-0-0-0
List of Samuel Benton (extant in two forms, one alphabetized. The unalphabetized list
os given, but this is damaged in some places ane is supplemented from the other list, in
square brackets.
Jas. Gowen, James Lunceford 2-0-0-0
Edwd. Harris his wife Sarah daughter Amy Lucy & Nancy 0-1-40
Lewis Anderson & his sons Lewis Shadrick his Wife &
Daughters Lisha & Sarah 0-3-3-0
Larrance Peteford his wife & son Isham 0-1-1-0
[Benjamin Bass Wife Mary & Daughters Saley & Winney 0-1-3-0
[Jeremia]h Anderson his Wife Margt & David Melche(?) 0-2-1-0
Edward Bass & Wife Taimer 0-1-1-0
Edwd. Harris WIfe Catheren & Daughter Mary 0-1-2-0
Henry Fuller, Thos. Smith & William Bunch 2-1-0-0
Geo. Anderson Wife Mary & Son Nehemiah 0-2-1-0
List of Smauel Benton (another district, but on same alph.
summary)
Aquilla Snelling Wife Lattace & Thos. Huland 0-2-1-0
James Shomake, his wife Marry 0-1-1-0
Mayer Evens Wife Martha & Arther Evens 0-2-1-0
Wm. Chaves [junr.] his wife Elender 0-1-1-0
Richd. Jones Wife Barshaba 0-1-1-0
Jos. Bass & Wife Jenney 0-1-1-0
Wm. Chavis, his wife Francis daughter Kasiah slaves
Joe Gordon Frank nooney Jigg & moll 0-4-5-0
Reubin Bass & wife Mary 0-1-1-0
[Gib]by Chavis & wife Nanny 0-1-1-0
[Joseph] Hawley Wife Martha & son Jacob 0-2-1-0
[Ri]chd. Chavis Wife Luraner son Jno Daughter
Milly & Soffe 0-2-3-0
Lewis Peteford & Wife Catherin & daughter 0-1-2-0
Wm. Hugland 0-1-0-0
List of John Pope(categories as in Benton's lists)
Going, Thomas & Moses 2-0-0-0
Going, Joseph & James Harrison Molatto 1-1-0-0
Going, Edward & Edward Molatto 0-2-0-0
Harris, Gillam, Edward David William Hewet Jean Taylor 4-0-1-0
List of Thos. Person
George Petteford & wife Lucey 2 tithes
List of insolvents
Bass, Joseph2
Chavers, Richard 2
Gowen, Jos. 2
Gowen, James 2
Pettyford, George 2
Shoemake, James 2
1765 William Burford's District
Joseph Oke Molatto 2 tithes
William Going Molatto not listed 2
County Line district by James Yancy
Ambroos Jones, James Jones Jur., Ambroos Jones Junr.,
negro Luse luse 3W, 2B
Joseph Gions 1, 0
Wm. Gions 1,0
John James 1,0
List of Sanuel Benton for Oxford District (categories are
whites, male Blacks, female Blacks, boys)
Jane Braswell Negro woman 0-0-1-0
Lawrence Petteford Wife Mary & son Isham 0-2-1-0
Lewis Anderson WIfe Sarah Son Shadrach & Lewis, Daughters
Lesha & Sarah 0-3-3-0
Benjamin Bass & wife Tamer 0-1-1-0
David Mitchel & wife Silvey 0-1-1-0
George Anderson Wife Mary & Son Nehemiah 0-2-1-0
Reubin Bass Wife Mary 2-0-0-0
List of Samuel Benton for Epping Forest District
Edward Harris Wife Sarah Daughter Nann Amy & Lucy 0-1-4-0
List of Wm. Bullock
Solomon Harris, Sarah his wife & William his son 0w, 3B
Randolph Lockalear & Sarah his wife 0w. 2B
Susanah Chavers 0w, 1B
176(5?) List of Reuben Searcey
Lewis Petiford, wife Catherine 0w, 2B
George Petiford, wife Lucy 0w, 2B
Box CR 44.601.20 1766 gives alphabetical summary only:
1766 Anderson, Lewis 5
Anderson, George 3
Anderson, Jeremiah 2
Bass, Benjamin 4
Bass, Reubin 2
Bass, Edward 2
Chavers, Gabriel 3
Chavers, William 9
Chavers, William Junr. 2
Chavers, Luraner 3
Evans, Major 2
Goin, Joseph 2
Gowin, Thomas 1
Gowing, Joseph 1
Gowin, Edward 1
Gowin, Reps 1
Hawley, Joseph 4
Harris, Edward 4
Harris, Edward 1
Jones, Ambrose 6
Jones, Richard 1
Lockelear, Randolph 3
Mitchel, David 10
Mitchel, David 2
Petteford, George 2
Petteford, Lewis 2
Petteford, Lawrence 3
Snelling, Aquillus 2
Tyler, Bartlet 2
Tyler, William 2
Memo of those as has not listed with John Pope
James Matthews (Mullattoe, has a wife and Daughter not listed)
Joseph Gowin (Mullattoe, has a wife and other Family not listed)
Edward Gowin (Mullattoe, has a wife &c not listed)
1767 list of Philips Pryor
Joseph Gowen, Presley Harrison John Cunningham, Minor Cockram 4w, 0B
list of John Pope (white, Black male, Black female)
Thomas Gowin 2-0-0
Moses Gowin 1-0-0
James Matthews 0-3-0
Joseph Gowin 0-2-0
Edward Gowin 0-1-0
Edward Gowin Jr.0-1-0
Edward Harris 1-0-1
Richard Jones 0-2-1
Aabraham Jones 0-1-1
List of Stephen Jett
Edward Harris & wife Sarah Harris, Daughters
Molly, Lucy & Nanny Harris 5
Joseph Hauley wife Marthew Harris &
Daughters Sarah, Mary & Marthew S sons
Jacob & Nathan Hauley 7
Archibald Mitchell & Wife Sealia Mitchell 2
Aquilla Snelling, Wife Lettiss & Neg. Bull 3
Benjamin Bass wife Mary, Son Hardey &
Daug. Winney 4
Reuben Bass & Wife Mary 2
Lawrence Pettiford Wife Mary & son Isham 3
Lewis Anderson, Wife Sarah & sons Shadrach,
Elijh. & Lewis 5
George Anderson Wife Mary & son Nehemiah
& Nathan Bass 4
Gibb Chavers & wife Ann 2
Major Evans & wife Martha 2
Alexander Snelling & James Blackley 2
Edward Bass & wife Tamer 2
Richard Tyler Neg Bennet 2
William Chavers Jur. & wife Ellendor 2
Susannah Chavers, Sons John, Robert, Daughts.
Milley & Charity 5
John Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson, John Easter,
Shadrack Chavis & Negro Cate 5
Willian Chavers, wife Francis Daugr. Fanny
Joh, Gordon, Nanny, Frank, Moll 8
Lewis Pettiford Wife Catarean daugr.
Coartney, Nelly, & Easter Mitchell5
Ann Bullock Dick, Jack, Sarah, Jenny, Dill 6 Blacks
list of ______(torn)
Benjamin Ragland, Rasmus Evans & Wife Mary, Squire & Hannah 1W, 4B
List of?
William Tyler Free Negro wife Frankey 2 Blacks
Separate List later in reel, Philip Pryors List
Joseph Gowen Prisly Morrison John Cunningham Minor Cocer?
4 white
1768 list of David Mitchell
George Pettiford & wife Lucy 0w, 2B
list of Jonathan Kittrell
Alexander Snelling & James Blackley 2
Gibeon Chavers & his wife Ann 2
Major Evans & his wife Ann 2
Edward Harris, Wife Sarah, son Ned Daughters Nanna Luce Nell 6
Willm Chavers & Wife Frances - Daughter Fanny Negros Jo. &
Gordon, Frank, Moll & Dila 8
Joseph Holley & Wife Martha sons Jacob & Nathan Daughters
Mary & Martha 6
John Dickerson, Thomas Dickerson John Hester Shadrach Chavers
Negroes Luce Barshaba & Cate 7
list of John Pope
Thomas Gowin, John Gowin, Alston Hopkins 3 tithes
Abraham Jones - wife Charity 2
Edward Harris, Nego. Girl Pegg 2
Richard Jones, his Wife Mary, his son Epheraim 3
Moses Gowin [torn]
Joseph Gowin his Nat 2
Laurance Petteford his wife Mary, Isam Petteford, Phelimon
Petteford [torn]
Archabald Mitchel, his wife Sealey [torn]
list of Stephen Jett
Edward Bass & Wife Tamer 2
Lewis Pettyford, wife Catharen & Daughter Cortney 3
Lewis Anderson, Wife Sarah sons Shadarick, Elisha & Lewis 5
Benjamin Bass, wife Mary, sons Hardy & Benjamin Daughters
Winney & Morning 6
Reuben Bass & Wife Mary 2
George Anderson wife Mary & Nathan Bass 3
list of Len Henley Bullock
David Mitchell (Negro) lists Self & Wife 0w. 2B
Sarah Smith (Malato) 0,1
list of Robert Harris
Bartlet Tyler his Wife and Sister Jane
1769 summary list from microfilm
white/ Black/ Carriage wheels
Anderson, George 0/3/0
Anderson, Lewis 0/5/0
Bass, Benjamin 0/6/0
Bass, Edward 0/2/0
Bass, Reuben 0/2/0
Chavers, William 0/8/0
Chavers, Gibea 0/3/0
Chavers, Luranah 1/4/0
Chavers, Shadrack 0/2/0
Chavers, William Jr 0/1/0
Evans, Major 0/2/0
Gowen, Thomas 3/0/0
Gowen, Moses 2/0/0
Gowen, William 1/0/0
Gowen, Edward 0/1/0
Hawley, Joseph 0/8/0
Harris, Edward 0/6/0
Jones, Richard 0/2/0
Jones, Ambrose 0/1/0
Pettiford, Lawrence 0/5/0
Pettiford, George 0/4/0
Snelling, Aquilla 1/2/0
Snelling, Alexander 2/0/0
Tylor, Bartlet 0/2/0
1771 Granville Taxables, summary from microfilm
Total
Anderson, Lewis 6
Bass, Nathan 3
Bass, Reuben 2
Bass, Edward 3
Bass, Benjamin 5
Chavers, Gibea 6
Chavers, William Sr 9
Gowin, Thomas 2
Gowin, Moses1
Gowin, John 1
Gowin, Edward 1
Gowin, Joseph 2
Harris, Edward 7
Hawley, Joseph 5
Jones, Ambrose 6
Jones, Richard 2
Mitchell, David 2 (F.N.)
Pettiford, Lawrence 5
Snelling, Aquilla 3
Snelling, Alexander 2
Tylor, Bartlet 1
Tiner, Samuel 3
Taber, Ezekiel 2
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Elizabeth Goine was married to Edmund Emory February 23, 1807, according to Granville County marriage records. Bryant Cash was bondsman.
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Edward Going was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1810 census of Granville County, page 143.
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Henry Going was bondsman for the marriage of Charles Pettygrew and Elizabeth Cash December 6, 1810, according to "Granville County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1868" by Brent Holcomb. Fanny M. Sneed witnessed the ceremony.
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"State of North Carolina vs. Archibald Gowen" was tried in Granville County about 1783, according to "Abstracts of Granville County Court Minutes, 1791-1795."
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Moses Gowen was born about 1710, probably in Virginia. He later moved to Granville County, thought to be around 1750. He was recorded in the 1762 tax list, page 42. His family appeared in the Granville County tax list of 1769 with "two whites." He reappeared as "one white poll" in the 1771 tax list.
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George Gowin "of Granville County" received a deed to 604 acres from Henry McCulloh "of Great Britain" August 19, 1763, according to Granville County Deed Book G, page 181.
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On August 1, 1762 James Gowin was "sworn chain carrier" on the survey of a patent for Ebenezer Wilson, according to Surveyor's Book 14, page 107.
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M. I. Gowin received a deed from William Gray, according to Granville County Deed Book H, page 481.
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Thomas Goin was mentioned in "Drummers and Fifers in North Regiment of Militia Commanded by Col. Maurice Smith" August 15, 1815, according to Granville County Will Book 7, page 545.
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Susannah Gowan, daughter of William Gowan, was born Ap-ril 23, 1769, according to “Greenway and Related Families” by Billy L. Smith. She was married in 1793 to John Green-way, a neighbor to William Gowan in Island Creek District of Granville County. John Greenway and Susannah Gowan Greenway removed to Rutherford County, North Carolina in 1805, according to Susan Georgion, a descendant. Five chil-dren were born to them in Granville County and three more in Rutherford County.
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There were many Allen individuals who appeared in Granville County suggesting that this was one of the places where the Gowen family intermarried with the Allen family. Individuals recorded there include: Arondall [Arundel?] Allen, Champion Allen, Charles Allen, David Allen, Drury Allen, Gresham Al-len, John Allen, Reynold Allen, Reginald Allen, Richard Al
len, Robert Allen, Sr, Robert Allen, Jr, Samuel Allen, "Wid-ow" Allen, William Allen, William and Mary Allen, William Allen, Jr, Young Allen and Zachariah Allen.
"William Allin" bequeathed property to "my second wife, Frances for her lifetime," in his will written May 4, 1781, according to Granville County Will Book 1, page 515.
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Gowin Black received a land grant of 470 acres July 28, 1761, according to Granville County Deed Book E, page 457.
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Goin Clayton and John Clayton were witnesses October 24, 1763 to a deed in which William Clayton conveyed 65 acres on Jonathan's Creek to Jeremiah Clayton, according to Granville County Deed Book F, page 489.
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Mourning Hunt, widow of John Hunt made an agreement with William Hicks, Sr, widower whom she is about to marry, on May 30, 1778 that she will claim no part of his estate if he preceded her in death, according to Granville County Will Book I, page 514. They were married May 27, 1778 with John Searcy as bondsman, according to "Granville Potpourri" by Virginia Reavis Lyle.
Robert Hicks received 300 acres for "100 pounds, Virginia money" March 4, 1752, according to Granville County Deed Book B, page 439.
Descendant Researchers:
Cheryl Allen, 9857 W. Alliance, Boise, ID, 83704, 208/378-0714
Benjamin Goin "of Guilford County" deeded 188 acres "on Double Creeks of Fishers Creek adjoining Thomas Grogan and William Stephens" to Elizabeth Strong for 50 pounds in a deed dated September 1783, according to Guilford County Deed Book 3, page 24. The transfer was probably made in anticipation of a grant which was dated October 22, 1783.
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Alsey Goings was married to Chelsey Ketter November 3, 1848 in Guilford County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 02244, bondsman Charles Dempsey, witness R. N. McCulloch, bond 56967.
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Edy Goings was married to John Arnold March 27, 1839 in Guilford County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” Record 1017, bondsman Jesse X. Pedigre, witness John M. Logan, Bond No. 53192.
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George Washington Goings was born in Guilford County about 1810 and removed to Surry County, according to "The Heritage of Surry County, North Carolina." "George W. Gowins" was licensed to marry Elizabeth Partain September 13, 1838, according to "Rockingham County, North Carolina Missing Marriage Bonds," Vol. 3 by Don Hoover. One report shows the marriage occurring in nearby Carroll County, Virginia.
"George Going" was enumerated in the 1840 census of Surry County as the head of Household 290, composed of:
"Going, George white male 20-30 illiterate
white female 20-30 illiterate
In his old age George Washington Goings went blind. On the day of his death on a severely windy day, he insisted that his two little granddaughters take him to his bean patch. As they led him to his garden, they noticed that a huge old tree on the trail was about to be uprooted by the wind and tried to pull him out of danger. He ignored their warnings and proceeded alone. They watched in horror as the tree came crashing down, crushing him.
Children born to them include:
William Pinkney Goings born August 8, 1839
George Washington Goings, Jr. born about 1840
James Goings born about 1842
William Pinkney Goings, son of George Goings, was born August 8, 1839 in Carroll County, Virginia. He was married about 1866 to Lorina J. Davis who was born February 21, 1845. He operated a farm and a tannery which was located on New River in Carroll County. Additionally he busied himself as a Primitive Baptist preacher.
Lorina J. Davis Goings died October 20, 1876, and he was remarried January 18, 1877 to her first cousin, Charity M. Davis.
After some discouraging times in Missouri and later Nebraska, they returned to Carroll County. Later they removed across the state line to Surry County. He died there September 2, 1893 and was buried at Crooked Creek, Virginia.
Children born to William Pinkney Goings and Lorina J. Davis Goings include:
Guy M. Goings born October 25, 1867
White S. Goings born September 4, 1869
Guiles T. Goings born January 29, 1871
Mary Etta Goings born April 5, 1874
[daughter] born January 18, 1876
[son] born October 19, 1877
Children born to William Pinkney Goings and Charity M. Davis Goings include:
Sarah Alice Goings born January 27, 1878
Nancy Emmaline Goings born May 31, 1880
Emmett Monroe Goings born January 5, 1883
Joseph Goings born July 20, 1885
Dora E. Goings born October 18, 1886
Isaac J. Goings born July 20, 1887
James Wyatt Goings born June 13, 1891
William P. Goings born November 2, 1893
Emmett Monroe Goings, son of William Pinkney Goings and Charity M. Davis Goings, was born January 5, 1883. He was married December 19, 1904 to Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes. He was a farmer and very active in the Primitive Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and clerk. He died March 11, 1963.
Children born to Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings include:
Emmett Elmer Goings born October 26, 1905
Mary Edna Goings born May 17, 1907
William Henley Goings born October 28, 1908
Dorothy Emma Goings born July 27, 1910
Boyd Grant Goings born November 7, 1913
Grady Easter Goings born April 4, 1915
Wallace Rabon Goings born November 21, 1919
Roland Goings born about 1920
Dora Alice Goings born February 20, 1924
Emmett Elmer Goings, son of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born October 26, 1905. He was married about 1927 to Rosie Amburn. After seven children they were divorced.
Children born to Emmett Elmer Goings and Rosie Amburn Goings include:
Ida Mae Bryant Goings born about 1930
William Monroe Goings born about 1932
Thelma Goings born about 1934
Louise Goings born about 1937
Loretta Floyd Goings born about 1940
Frances Worth Goings born about 1943
Clayton Goings born about 1947
Mary Edna Goings, daughter of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born May 17, 1907. She was married about 1930 to Elbert Clifton. They were divorced shortly afterward. One son, Emmett Edward Clifton, was born to them about 1932.
William Henley Goings, son of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born October 28, 1908. He was married about 1931 to Zella Lee Lowe.
Children born to them include:
William Clarence Goings born about 1933
Gray Lowe Goings born about 1935
Elizabeth Ann Goings born about 1938
Linda Marie Goings born about 1942
Dorothy Emma Goings, daughter of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born July 27, 1910. She was married about 1930 to Charlie Jackson Carson.
Two children were born to them
Charles Monroe Carson born about 1932
Betty Gail Carson born about 1936
Boyd Grant Goings, son of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born November 7, 1913. He was married about 1938 to Vera Gladys Gentry.
Two children were born to Boyd Grant Goings and Vera Gladys Gentry Goings:
Nancy Lee Goings born about 1940
Janie Sue Goings born about 1944
Grady Easter Goings, son of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born April 4, [Easter Sunday] 1915. He was married November 2, 1942 to Aileen Haveline Atkins who was born February 16, 1920 in Surry County to Charlie Marshall Atkins and Dorothy Ida Hodges Atkins.
Dorothy Emma Goings, daughter of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born July 27, 1910. She was married about 1930 to Charlie Jackson Carson.
Two children were born to them
Charles Monroe Carson born about 1932
Betty Gail Carson born about 1936
Boyd Grant Goings, son of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born November 7, 1913. He was married about 1938 to Vera Gladys Gentry.
Two children were born to Boyd Grant Goings and Vera Gladys Gentry Goings:
Nancy Lee Goings born about 1940
Janie Sue Goings born about 1944
Grady Easter Goings, son of Emmett Monroe Goings and Elizabeth "Betty" Mayes Goings, was born April 4, [Easter Sunday] 1915. He was married November 2, 1942 to Aileen Haveline Atkins who was born February 16, 1920 in Surry County to Charlie Marshall Atkins and Dorothy Ida Hodges Atkins.
Children born to them include:
Aubrey Clane Lowe born about 1948
Avery Dean Lowe born about 1951
Randy Mitchell Lowe born about 1955
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Parthena Goans was married to Seth G. Climer February 11, 1834, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850." The marriage is confirmed by “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 1083, bondsman William M. Fittes, witness W. W. Woodburn, Bond 54275.
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Jonas Goin was married June 11, 1865 to Sary E. Calhoon. according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850." The marriage is confirmed by “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01167, bondsman Tommas H. X. Par, witness J. A. Davis, bond 000055674. Children born to Jonas Goin and Sary E. Calhoon Goin are unknown.
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Thompson Going was married to Syndia Cobb September 1, 1838 in Guilford County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01168, bondsman Seth G. Climer, witness John H. Logan, bond 000055676. Nothing more is known of Thompson Going and Syndia Cobb Going.
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Ailsy Goings was married November 13, 1848 to Chesley Ketter, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850."
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Drury Goings was married October 23, 1827 to Sally Pettigrew, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850," record 01167, bondsman James Petigrew, witness John Hanner, bond 000055675. Children born to Drury Goings and Sally Pettigrew are unknown.
Henry Goings, Jr. was married to Rebecca Pettigrew September 6, 1827 in Guilford County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01168, bondsman Henry Goings, Sr., witness John G. Hammer, bond 000055677. Henry Goings and Rebecca Pettigrew Goings may have been a brother and sister to Drury Going and Sally Pettigrew Goings.
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Edy Goings was married March 27, 1839 to John Arnold, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850."
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Elizabeth M. Goings was married January 29, 1845 to William Bell, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850," record 01028, bondsman William R. Stor, bond 000053386. Nothing more is known of William Bell and Elizabeth M. Goings Bell.
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Henry Going was married August 14, 1811 to Nancy Pedigrew, according to Granville County Bond No. 7780. Ellis Walker was bondsman. Children born to Henry Going and Nancy Pedigrew Going are unknown.
"Henry Goings" appeared as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Guilford County, North Carolina, page 28 according to "Index to the 1820 Census of North Carolina."
He reappeared in the 1840 census of Guilford County, page 316, as the head of a household composed of:
"Goings, Henry white male 50-60
white female 40-50
white female 15-20
white female 10-15"
Nearby was enumerated the household of Thompson Goings, possibly a son of Henry Goings. His family was composed of:
"Goings, Thompson white male 20-30
white female 20-30
white female 0-5"
"Thompson Going" had been married January 9, 1838 to Syndia Cobb, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850."
Henry Goings, Jr. was married to Rebecca Pettigrew September 6, 1827. Henry Goings and Rebecca Pettigrew Goings may have been a brother and sister to Drury Going and Sally Pettigrew Goings.
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Edy Goings was married March 27, 1839 to John Arnold, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850."
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Elizabeth M. Goings was married January 29, 1845 to William Bell, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850."
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Thompson Goings was married to Polly Pritchett May 15, 1839, according to “Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850," record 01168, bondsman Camron Story, witness James M. Logan, bond 000055678. Thompson Going removed to Ashe County, North Carolina, according to the research of Sharon Miller of Pylesville, Maryland.
"Thompson Goyne" was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Jefferson County, Alabama, Powell's township, page 201.
Thompson Goings was married for the third time about 1855, wife's name Mary. They were enumerated in the 1860 census. "Thompson Gowin" received a land grant July 3, 1883 in Jefferson County, Alabama. The land was described as the "south half of the northwest quarter of Section 4, Township 16 South, Range 3 West of Huntsville Meridian." On December 5, 1884 "Thompson Gowin" received a second grant which adjoined his first grant.
Children born to Thompson Going and Syndia Cobb Going are unknown.
Children born to Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, according to the research of Sharon Miller, include:
N. C. Goings born about 1840
Martha L. Goings born about 1842
Rebecca Catherine Goings born about 1844
Mary P. Goings born about 1846
Henry Goings born about 1849
Ann Goings born about 1850
Jane Goings born about 1852
Children born to Thompson Goings and Mary Goings include:
Oreany Goings born about 1869
N. C. Goings, son of Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, was born about 1840 according to Rick Miller, a great-great-grandson of Thompson Goings. He did not appear in the 1860 census of his father's household.
Martha L. Goings, daughter of Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, was born about 1842. She was married in 1861 to James P. Cates.
Rebecca Catherine Goings, daughter of Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, was born about 1844. “Rebecca Goens” was married to “Hesekiah McGrady” June 4, 1861 in Ashe County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” records 1034 and 2005. Bond Nos. 1075 and 2011 were posted.
Children born to Hezekiah McGrady and Rebecca Catherine Goings McGrady are believed to include:
Martha “Mattie” McGrady born about 1866
Martha “Mattie” McGrady, regarded as a daughter of Hezekiah McGrady and Rebecca Catherine Goings McGrady, was born about 1866. She was married about 1883 to Stephen D. Reedy.
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Mary P. Goings, son of Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, was born about 1846. She did not appear in the 1860 census.
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Henry Goings, son of Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, was born about 1849. He appeared at "age 13" in the 1860 census. According to Rick Miller, Henry Goings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1880 in Peak Greek township, [state not given] as:
"Goings, Henry 30, born in 1850
Catherine 23, born in 1857, wife
James P. 2, born in 1878, son
D. Franklin 0, born in 1880, son
Goings, Jemima 64, born in 1816
Arrina 11, born in 1869, sister-in-law
Ann Goings, daughter of Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, was born about 1850.
Jane Goings, daughter of Thompson Goings and Polly Pritchett Goings, was born about 1852.
Oreany Goings, daughter of Thompson Goings and Mary Goings, was born about 1869.
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Tilda Goings was married December 26, 1837 to Martin Milton, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850," record 02306, bondsman James Chapman, witness James M. Logan, bond 000058012. Nothing more is known of Martin Miton and Tilda Goings Milton.
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Leroy Goins, a native of Guilford County was born about 1946. He was living in New York C.city when he died June 13, 1993. His obituary was carried in the “Greensboro News & Record:”
“Funeral for Leroy Goins, 47, of 4 W. 103rd St., Manhattan, New York, formerly of Greensboro, who died June 13, 1993, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. James Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
A native of Greensboro, he was a self-employed fruit-and-vegetable vendor. Surviving are son, Dominique Leroy Goins of Philadelphia; mother, Mrs. Isabelle Goins of Greensboro; brothers, Charles Goins, Garland Goins, Mitchell Goins, Michael Goins, all of Greensboro, Raymond Goins of New York, Cecil Goins of Durham, Howard Goins of Georgia; sisters, Margaret Goins Harrington, Pamela Goins Hinton, Judith Goins, all of Greensboro, Linda Goins Jennings of Charlotte; two grandchildren.”
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David W. Goins was born in Bear Creek, North Carolina of parents unknown. He died at Bennett, North Carolina January 2, 1995 at his residence. His obituary was carried in the “Greensboro Record & News:”
“Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 6, 1995 at New Ben Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Highfalls, North Carolina with interment in Lamberts Chapel Church Cemetery in Siler City, North Carolina.
He is survived by his wife, Charlie Ann Goins of the home; two sons, Larrie W. Goins, and David L. Goins both of Ramseur, North Carolina; one daughter, Sandra Goins Robinson of Sedelia; and nine grandchildren.
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Rebecca Goins was married to Samuel Whitt November 28, 1848, according to "Guilford County, North Carolina Marriages, 1753-1850." The marriage is confirmed by “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 03482, bondsman William R. Story, witness R. N. McCulloch, bond No. 60946. Nothing more is known of Samuel Whitt and Rebecca Goins Whitt.
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Pvt. Nelson Gowen, Company F, Second North Carolina Infantry Battalion, CSA of Guilford County enlisted in Randolph County, North Carolina November 26, 1861 for 12 months.
He was captured near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia May 12, 1864 and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. He was transferred to Elmira, New York Federal Prison August 12, 1864. He was released at Elmira after taking the oath of allegiance May 19, 1865.
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John [X] Gowens was married January 9, 1855 to Amanda Huze [Hughes or Haze?] by Jesse Benbow, justice of the peace, according to Guilford County marriage records, “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01171, bond 000055741. N. R. Sapp was a witness to the ceremony. Children born to John Gowens and Amanda Huze Gowens are unknown.
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On August 1, 1762 James Gowin was "sworn chain carrier" on the survey of a patent for Ebenezer Wilson, according to Guilford County Surveyor's Book 14, page 107.
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"John Gowing" was "sworn chain carrier" February 14, 1755 when two patents were surveyed in St. John's Parish on Jonathan Creek for James Yancey, according to Guilford County Surveyor's Book 14, page 107.
Mary Goin was married to Gideon H. Allen April 23, 1833, according to "Halifax County, North Carolina Marriages, 1774-1850." The marriage is confirmed by “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01002, bondsman John H. Harwe, bond 61447.
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Addison Going was enumerated as the head of Household 816 in the 1830 census of Halifax County:
"Going, Addison free colored male 10-24
free colored female 24-36"
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"Hamlin Going," a nine-year-old mulatto, born in North Carolina" was recorded living in Household 20-19 in the 1860 census of Halifax County.
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Julia Going was married to Dawson Jones February 8, 1833, according to "Halifax County, North Carolina Marriages, 1774-1850," record 01104, bondsman Gideon H. Allen, bond 000063015. Nothing more is known of Dawson Jones and Julia Going Jones.
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Henry C. Goings was married November 19, 1866 to Roan Jefferson, according to "Halifax County, North Carolina Marriages, 1774-1850." Children born to Henry C. Goings and Roan Jefferson Goings are unknown.
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Jane Goings was married to Peter Baker December 24, 1858 in Halifax County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01011, bondsman John Edwards, witness Thomas E. House, bond 000061586. The marriage was performed by James H. Moore, JP. Nothing more is known of Peter Baker and Jane Goings Baker.
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Thomas Goings was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1810 census of Halifax County, page 105.
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Adeline Goins was married to Freeman Thompson December 1, 1852 in Halifax County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 02189, bond 000064392. The marriage was performed by B. W. Edwards, JP. Nothing more is known of Freeman Thompson and Adeline Goins Thompson.
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Sally Goins was married to Guilford Mills January 12, 1834 to Guilford Mills, according to "Halifax County, North Carolina Marriages, 1774-1850." The marriage is confirmed by “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 02132, bondsman John Jordan, witness J. H. Harwell, bond 000076759. Nothing more is known of Guilford Mills and Sally Goins Mills.
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Harry W. Gowen wrote the "Story of the Right Worshipful Joseph Montford, provincial grand master of Masonry of and for America from A. L. 5771 to A. L. 5776, His Lodge and His Temple" about 1907. This 23-page book was published at Halifax, North Carolina.
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Henry Going, a mulatto, was recorded as the head of Household 350-321 in the 1860 census of Halifax County:
"Going, Henry 45, born in NC, farmer, $207 person-
al property, illiterate, mulatto
Mary 26, born in NC, spinner, illiterate
mulatto
Stradd [?] 7, born in NC, male, mulatto
Henry 5, born in NC, male, mulatto
Sarah 3, born in NC, female, mulatto
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Mary Going, black six-year-old, was living with Joseph J. Lynch, a mulatto in Household 425-387 in the 1860 census of Halifax County:
"Lynch, Joseph J. 20, born in NC, farm laborer, $40
person al property, illiterate
Emerline 23, born in NC, spinner, mulatto
illiterate
Going, Mary 6, born in NC, black"
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Plura [Prura?]Going was born about 1803 in Virginia [perhaps Brunswick County] of parents unknown. Vincert Jarrell became her husband about 1830, perhaps in adjoining Halifax County, North Carolina.
Plura Going, mulatto, was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Halifax County. William R. “Bill” Kemp reported in an E-mail message October 23, 1997 that "Nat Jerrell and his brothers," were living in her household, No. 517-516:
"Going, Plura 47,
Jerrell, John 21
? 17
Nat 15
Edmund 12"
Vincent Jerrell, regarded as her common law husband, age 54, was enumerated as the head of Household 517-517, adjoining.
Plura Going, a mulatto farmer, was recorded as the head of Household 82-80, living alone, in the 1860 census of Halifax County:
"Going, Plura 55, born in VA, farmer, $200 real estate
mulatto female"
Nat Jerrell and Vinson Jerrell were enumerated in an adjacent households.
Children born to them include:
John Jarrell born about 1829
[child] born about 1833
Nathaniel Jarrell born about 1835
Edmund Jarrell born about 1838
Nathaniel Jarrell, son of Vincent Jarrell and Plura Goins Jarrell, was born about 1835. He was married about 1868 to Frances Barcus [Barker]. In 1880 they were enumerated in Halifax County.
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Polly Goings, mulatto, was recorded as the head of Household 48-47 in the 1860 census of Halifax County:
"Goings, Polly 40, born in NC, mulatto
William 16, born in NC, fireman, mulatto
Nathaniel 3, born in NC, mulatto"
"Sally Going," was enumerated as the head of a Household 413 in the 1830 census of Halifax County:
"Going, Sally free colored female 36-55
free colored male 10-24
free colored male 10-24
free colored female 10-24
free colored male 10-24
free colored female 0-10"
"Sally Gowins, Sr." appeared as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Halifax County, page 3. The family was enumerated as:
"Gowins, Sally, Sr. free colored female 55-100
free colored female 10-24"
Adjoining her household was the household of Berry Gowins, free colored, also on page 3 of the 1840 census of Halifax County. The family was recorded as:
"Gowing, Berry free colored male 36-55
free colored female 24-36
free colored female 0-10
free colored female 0-10
free colored female 0-10
free colored male 0-10"
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Francis Gowin was married to William Jones September 26, 1856 in Halifaz County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 01108, bondsman William Wilkins, bond 000063068. Nothing more is known of William Jones and Francis Gowin Jones.
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Sally Gowins, Jr, free colored, appeared as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Halifax County, page 2. The family was composed of:
"Gowins, Sally, Jr. free colored female 55-100
free colored female 10-24
free colored female 10-24"
No Gowens [or spelling variations] were included in the 1800 census of Hyde County.
Joseph G. Gowen was listed as the head of a household in the 1820 census of Hyde County, page 6, according to "Index to the 1820 Census of North Carolina."
Robert Bushyhead, son of Benjamin Bushyhead and Nancy Goings Bushyhead, died August 1, 2001, according to his obituary in the “Sylva Herald:”
“Bushyhead, Preserver of Kituhwa Dialect, Dies
By Rose Hooper
“Born about 1915 and raised in a one-room log cabin in the Qualla Boundary's Birdtown community, Robert Bushyhead grew up speaking the Cherokee language, the sole language of his family.
When he went to government boarding school, he was punished for speaking Cherokee. Family and friends say Bushyhead, who developed a passion for the history and culture of his people, spent the rest of his life overcoming that period of punishment.
He became principal founder, linguist and historian for the Cherokee Language Project. This noted preserver of the Kituhwa dialect died Saturday at the age of 86. Son of the late Ben and Nancy Goings Bushyhead, he was a graduate of Carson Newman College and an ordained Southern Baptist minister. His resounding voice was heard at many a Cherokee gathering as he delivered a prayer or blessing in his native Kituhwa dialect.
In 1996, the North Carolina Arts Council chose Bushyhead for the North Carolina Folk Heritage Award. The award, presented to traditional artists who have made outstanding contributions to North Carolina's cultural heritage, marked Bushyhead's achievements in preserving the Kituhwa dialect. The dialect is one of at least four dialects recognized among today's speakers of the Cherokee language.
In the 1970s Bushyhead worked with linguist Bill Cook to save the original Cherokee language. In 1992, the endeavor took on a whole new context as Bushyhead began making a series of videotaped linguistic lessons. Those recordings became his life's work as each day he and his daughter and a local videographer recorded the sounds of the native language along with its grammar.
Bushyhead explained that all the complicated and intricate inflections and glottal stops in speaking Kituhwa are precisely timed. Vowel sounds and sentence structure mean nothing when spoken incorrectly, he said.
His Kituhwa project was featured in 1994 at the opening ceremonies of the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, where a demonstration tape of the lessons and a sample of the voiced-computer dictionary was on display.
The videotapes were presented in lesson format at the kindergarten level and extended through high school grades.
‘No other language sounds exactly like it,’ Bushyhead often said. ‘We have 85 sounds and just a little inflection makes all the difference. Cherokee has a flow, it has a rhythm that is beautiful. But once you lose that rhythm, then of course, you are lost.’
Bushyhead also won Western Carolina University's Mountain Heritage Award for his language preservation efforts.
For 18 years he portrayed Elias Boudinot in the Cherokee outdoor drama "Unto These Hills." Boudinot, also a preserver of language, was the first American Indian editor. He published the Cherokee Nation's first newspaper, “The Phoenix.”
Rick Wright wrote to explain the derivation of the Bushyhead surname:
“John Stuart, born September 25, 1718 in Inverness, Scotland, was reportedly a Captain in the British Army and commanded a company of British troops. He was stationed at Ft. Loudoun in what is now Tennessee in 1757 during the French & Indian War, according to “History of the Cherokee Indians: Old Families and Their Genealogy” by Dr. Emmet Starr.
On August 17, 1760 [I think that's the correct date], Ft. Loudoun was attacked and overrun by Cherokee warriors under Cherokee War Chief OgoNoStoTa, and Capt. Stuart was taken captive. Most of the garrison was killed. The "romantic" story is essentially, perhaps only a little myth, that he was given two options: burn at the stake or become a member of the Cherokee Nation and marry an attractive Cherokee woman.
Well, I guess he thought it over for about a zillionth of a second, and chose option two. He was in fact not burned and did in fact marry a mixed-blood Cherokee woman by the name of Susannah Emory. Her ancestry is well documented, but there is some issue as to when they married and "diversity of opinion" as to when their son was born.
Capt. John Stuart was repatriated by Cherokee Civil Chief AttaCullaCulla. I believe that, in later years, he was appointed as an Indian Agent for the Territory South of the Ohio River. Capt. Stuart was reportedly blond and very curly headed, a matter of much attention by the Cherokee. They gave him the Cherokee name of Oo No Du Tu [BushyHead]. He was in fact so commonly called BushyHead that his child, and his child's descendants, used BushyHead as their family name.
His son is usually shown by the name of John Stuart Bushy-Head, and his grandchildren and their descendants simply went by the family name of BushyHead.
As far as I know, they have all used BushyHead, instead of Stuart. So, it would appear that the descendants' "real" name is BushyHead [not Stuart] due to the "de facto" name change in the 1700's.
I have a fairly extensive genealogy on this family, including over 50 of his descendants named BushyHead. I simply do not know who Benjamin BushyHead's father was, which prevents me from plugging that branch into what I have already.”
The obituary says Robert BushyHead's father was Benjamin BushyHead and mother was Nancy Goings. The James Butler BushyHead I am aware of was born October 6, 1884 in the Cherokee Nation West, Tahlequah District, Oklahoma.”
Johnston County, which was formed from Craven County in 1746, contained no Gowens [or spelling variations] in its county court minutes between 1759 and 1797, according to "Johnston County, North Carolina County Court Minutes" Books I-V, by Weynette Parks Haun.
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No Gowens appeared in the 1784 tax list of the county.
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Needham Gowen was listed about 1804 in the Johnston County index to Intestate Land Divisions, Book 2, age 155.
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Zachariah Gowen was listed about 1800 in the Johnston County index to Intestate Land Divisions, Book 2, page 140.
Lincoln County was organized in 1778 with land from Tryon County, North Carolina.
One year later, Nathan Goins was among the signors of a petition dated October 19, 1779 signed by residents of Lincoln County which requested that a portion of Burke County, North Carolina be annexed to Lincoln County, according to North Carolina Legislature Papers, Box 27, North Carolina Archives.
"Burke County, North Carolina Land Records 1779-1790 and Important Miscellaneous Records 1777-1800,” Volume II by Edith Warren Huggins also carried this list.
On May 4, 1782 the General Assembly approved the annexa-tion of a portion of Burke County to Lincoln County. A fur-ther annexation of part of Burke County to Lincoln County occurred in 1784. The area annexed in 1784 was the same area that in December 1842 became the new county of Cat-awba.
The following signatures were affixed to the petition.
Michael Grindstaff
Wm Cumberland
Wm [X] Kenner
Robert Blackburn
James Martin
Danl McKesick
Miekl [X] Hackelman
> John (x) Lindes
> John Guice (?)
> Wm Gant
> Reuben (x) Guttry
> Jacob (x) Heckleman
> John (x) Bumgarner
> Andres Chrislar
> John (x) Keener
> Michal (x) Miller
> Isaac (x) Lollar, Sr
> Isaac Lollar Jr
> Jacob Lollar
> Thomas Lollar
> Thomas Welsh
> Philip (x) Salar
> John Willson
> Fras. McCorkel
> David McHorer
> Petter (x) Linbarger
> Michael (x) Houk
> Niclass (x) Hellemon
> James Fleming
> Zachriah Saylers
> Pettor (x) Saylor (Sayler?)
> Iseah Saylers
> Martain (x) Sayler
> Wm Tuper
> Wm Brison
> Samuel Brison
> Joseph Crankleton
> James Henry
> Stephen Gaskn
> John Hawkins
> Adam Perkins
> Vincent .....
> Richd Fleming
> David Hodson
> Cornalous Clark
> Robt Barklay
> John Cronkelton
> Joseph Cronkleton Jr
> Samuel Thompson
> Samuel Fisher
> James B .....
> Thomas Clark
> John Thompson
> Hernry Thompson
> Alexander Thompson
> Robert McCusick
> Wm Thompson
> Ruben Simpson
> Thomas Duncan
> Elijah Sherrill
> James Litten
> John Robinson
> Jacob Paintar
> John Salling
> John Paintor
> Archebel Hamilton
> James White
Nathan [X] Goins
> Wm Hanby (?)
> Samuel Hollandsworth
> Moses Sherrill
> James Clark
> Wm Clark
> Wm Simpson
> James Holdsclaw
> Jacob Sherrill
> Wm Sherrill
> Adam Sherrill
> Joshua Sherrill
> Thomas Orsborn
> Jacob Orsborn
> John McCail
> James Rankin
> Wm Allexander
> John Alexander
> James Allexander
> Wm Loyd
> John Loyd
> Jacob Gabril
> John (x) Horseberger
> John Borland
> Davd Robinson
> Canl McKesick
> Joseph Jons
> Jacop Fradrick
> Graff .. Yorty
> Henry Hollmon
> Fredricke Hoselberger
> Jacob Sids (Sides?)
Conrate Mengmens
Peter ...
John Shuferd
John Shufred (two different signatures - Sr, Jr ??)
John Moll
Daniel Suferd
> David Shuferd
> John Shuferd
> Davd Robinson
> Philip Whitener
> Joseph Smith
> Isaac Vanhorn
> ........ Summey
> Martin Colter
> Thos. Wasdin
> John Martin Shuferd
> Philip Bostin
> Wm Cumberland
> Henry Grose
> Isaac William
> John (x) Horse
> Wm Dosson
> Richd West
W. Bernhard [x] Schaeiser
Henry Sumrow
Michael Sumrow
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Wiley Going was married to Anna Goldman January 26, 1839 in Lincoln County according to “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” record 1050, bondsman: Daniel Smith, witness: H. Cansler, Clerk of Court, bond 72692. Nothing more is known of Wiley Going and Anna Goldman Going.
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Elizabeth Evans Goins was married about 1800 to Lowerance [Lawrence?] Evans, Jr. as his second wife. He was born to Loverance Evans and Sarah Evans about 1769. He was previously married in 1792 to Lucy Green, according to Bobby G. Carvile, Evans family researcher.
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James Goins was married August 4, 1836 to Mary A. Kincaid, according to "Lincoln County, North Carolina Marriages, 1769-1850." The marriage is confirmed by “North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868,” Record No. 1050, Bondsman William Dunn, witness M. W. Abernathy, Bond No.72696.
She was the daughter of John Kincaid, Jr. and Mary Ann Black Kincaid. John Kincaid, Jr. was the son of John “the Patriarch” Kincaid and Julia Avery Kincaid.
According to the research of E. Carla Davenport, Foundation member of Tulare, California, James Goins and Mary Ann Kincaid Goins died there of cholera, along with three of their five children about 1847.
Surviving children born to James Goins and Mary Ann Kincaid Goins include:
Martha Goins born about 1839
John F. Goins born about 1842
Martha Goins, daughter of James Goins and Mary Ann Kincaid Goins, was born about 1839 in Lincoln County. After her parents and siblings died in 1847, whe was brought to Davidson County, Tennessee by her mother's sister, Harriet Kincaid Smith and her husband John Smith on a wagontrain. She was enumerated there in her uncle's household in the 1850 census of Davidson County as an 11-year-old.
Martha Gowens and John F. Gowens were recorded in the 1850 census of Davidson County, Household 975, living in the household of John Smith. The household was recorded as:
"Smith, John 28, born in TN, laborer, illiterate
Kinkaid, Joseph 20, born in North Carolina
Mary A. 30, born in North Carolina
Gowens, Martha 11, born in North Carolina
John F. 8, born in North Carolina"
"Martha Gowens" was married there January 2, 1855 to Morris Powell, according to "Davidson County, Tennessee Marriages, 1838-1863" by Byron Sistler. Children born to them are unknown.
John F. Goins, son of James Goins and Mary Ann Kincaid Goins, was born in 1842 in Lincoln County. When his parents and siblings died of cholera in 1847, he was cared for by a Kincaid aunt, a sister of his mother. When the family removed to Nashville, Tennessee, his aunt, a single lady, took him along on the wagontrain.
On the trek to Tennessee, his aunt received a marriage proposal, "if she would get rid of the kid." John F. Goins was promptly put off the wagon by the side of the road. His married aunt, Harriet Kincaid Smith picked him up. He was enumerated at age eight in the Smith household in the 1850 census. Upon the death of John Smith, John R. Goins worked to support his aunt.
John F. Goins was married there in November 1860 to Julia Ann T. Williams who was born in Tennessee to Tom "Cherokee" Williams and Mary Williams, according to the research of E. Carla Davenport. She wrote, July 6, 1995, "John was tall, slender, fair skinned, light blue eyes with chiseled features. He was a laborer, a farmer and finally a prosperous grocer."
Children born to John F. Goins and Julia Ann T. Williams Goins include:
John Goins born about 1868
Caldona "Dona" Goins born about 1879
John Goins, son of John F. Goins and Julia Ann T. Williams Goins, was born in Davidson County about 1868. Later he removed to Texas. E. Carla Davenport wrote July 6, 1995 that in 1968 she interviewed John Goins at age 96 in Bridgeport, Texas. She wrote, "He was blind, but his hearing was still good, and his memory outstanding. I have checked the family information he gave me and have found it to be accurate." He died in 1974 at 102.
Caldona "Dona" Goins, daughter of John F. Goins and Julia Ann T. Williams Goins, was born in Davidson County about 1879. She was married about 1898 to Cyrus Warner Clark who was born in 1870 in Michigan to Ambrose Rosher Clark and Bathia Diantha Barr Clark. They removed to Texas.
Children born to Cyrus Warner Clark and Caldona "Dona" Goins Clark include:
Genevieve Delores Clark born in 1909
Genevieve Delores Clark, daughter of Cyrus Warner Clark and Caldona "Dona" Goins Clark, was born in Texas in 1909. She was married about 1928 to Jeffrey Ludwell Davenport who was born in Oklahoma in 1906 to Charles Trousdale Davenport and Ettie Elizabeth Richey.
Children born to Jeffrey Ludwell Davenport and Genevieve Delores Clark Davenport include:
Warner T. Davenport born in 1935
Warner T. Davenport, son of Jeffrey Ludwell Davenport and Genevieve Delores Clark Davenport, was born in 1935. He was married about 1948, wife's name Carla. In 1995 they live in Tulare, California where they are active in the research of the Goins family.
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John M. Goins was born May 29, 1811, according to David Goings, a descendant of Orlando, Florida. He was married October 5, 1833 to Mary "Polly" Clippard, according to "Marriages of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina" by Curtis Bynum. She was born March 2, 1816.
"John Goin" was shown as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Lincoln County, page 74:
"Gouns, John white male 30-40
white female 20-30
white male 5-10
white female 0-5
white male 0-5"
He was a farmer and the notation "Upper Regiment Militia" appeared opposite his name in the census. His location was near that of Oran Gouins [Goans], page 81, whose entry also carried the notation "Upper Regiment Militia." Oran Gouins is regarded as a kinsman.
Cleveland County, North Carolina was organized in the following year, and John M. Goins in 1841 found himself in the new county.
"John Gowen" was enumerated October 1, 1850 as the head of a household in the census of Cleveland County, Household 1212-1212, page 198:
"Gowen, John, 36, millwright, born in NC,
Polly 33, born in NC
Joseph 16, farmer, born in NC
Mitchel 12, born in NC
Daniel 11, born in NC
John 10, born in NC
Lucinda 5, born in NC
Francis 1, born in NC, male"
John M. Goins reappeared June 11, 1860 as the head of Household 161-161:
"Goins, John M. 49, millwright, born in NC
Mary 33, born in NC, illiterate
Joseph 26, born in NC, $125 personal
property, illiterate
Michael 18, born in NC
Nancy 22, born in NC, illiterate
John C. 14, born in NC
Lucinda 12, born in NC
Daniel 10, born in NC
Benjamin F. 8, born in NC
Miles H. 6, born in NC
Philip E. 4, born in NC
Mary E. 2, born in NC
Sophie 3/12, born in NC"
David Goings made some observations about the census enumerations.
"I have an explanation which would reconcile the 1840, 1850, and 1860 census information with the information which Lianne Longmire obtained from her cousin Henry Lee Goins, Sr., now deceased, who had lived with his grandmother Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins who was a daughter of John M. and Mary Goins.
Henry Lee Goins had stated that there was only one John and only one Daniel. He also stated that Benjamin F[ranklin], Francis, Doctor and Frank are all the same child. He was born, named and called Frank and everything else was an add-on.
I have listed and annotated the 1840, 1850, and 1860 census information to show how the information on the 11 children of John and Mary can be reconciled.
1840 1850 1860
John Gouns 30-40 John Gowen 36 John M. Goins 49
Female 20-30 Polly 33 Mary 33
Male 5-10 Joseph 16 Joseph 26
Female 0-5 Nancy 14* Nancy 22**
Male 0-5 Mitchel 12 Micheal 18**
Daniel 11 Daniel 10**
John 10 John C. 14
Lucinda 3 Lucinda 12
Francis 1 Benjamin F. 8
Miles H. 6
Philip E. 4
Mary E. 2
Sophie 3/12
*Nancy was omitted from her family 1213 enumeration and was enumerated with family number 1220.
**Micheal and Nancy were not listed according to birth order. I suspect that Daniel was also listed out of birth order and that the informant for the 1860 census could not supply the correct ages which could have caused the census taker to use the numbers 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 for these seven children as just a guess to fill in the census form. I also suspect that the ages of Daniel and John were overstated in the 1850 census since they do not exist in the 1840 census.
My updated list of the birth of the 11 children of John M. and Mary Goins would be:
Joseph Goins c1834
Nancy Goins c1836
Michael [Mitchel] Goins c1838
Daniel Goins c1841
John C. Goins c1843
Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins April 16, 1847
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Goins January 16, 1849
Miles Henderson Goins January 31, 1852
Philip E. Goins February 19, 1856
Mary E. Goins c1858
Sophia "Sophie" Goins March 1860
John M. Goins died November 22, 1869. Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins appeared June 30, 1870 as the head of Household 62-98 in Golden Valley township of adjoining Rutherford County, North Carolina:
"Goins, Mary 44, born in NC, keeping house,
Martha 22, born in NC
Doctor 19, born in NC, farming
Miles H. 17. born in NC, working on farm
Philip 15, born in NC
Mary 12, born in NC
Sophia 10, born in NC"
On June 11, 1880 "Mary Gowens" was emumerated as the head of a Household 86-86 in the Brindletown township of Burke County, North Carolina, Enumeration District 48, page 9:
"Gowens, Mary 65, born in NC, illiterate, farmer,
widow
Mary E. 25, born in NC, daughter,
illiterate
The household of her daughter, "Lucinda Gowens," No. 67-87. adjoined hers:
"Gowens, Lucinda 31, laborer, single
Mary L. 6, daughter
Lois 4, daughter
Guirda 1, daughter"
Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins died April 11, 1887 probably in Burke County in the home of her son, Miles Henderson Goins who was enumerated there in 1880. She was interred at Silvercreek Baptist Church Cemetery in Morganton, North Carolina in Burke County.
David Goings wrote:
"According to 'American Given Names' by George R. Stewart and the 'Dictionary of First Names' by Alfred J. Kolatch, Polly was a variation of Mary. This would help confirm that Polly and Mary are the same woman in spite of the age discrepancies in the 1850 and 1860 census records. Mary 'Polly' Clippard could be the daughter of John Clipard and Nancy Lailors who were married in Lincoln County, NC October 15, 1814. There are several marriages of Clipard, Clippard, Clipperd, Going, Goings, and Goins listed in the book 'Marriages of Tryon and Lincoln Counties.'"
David Goings continued:
"The name variants which have been encountered in records concerning this branch include Gowen, Gowens, Goun, Gouns, Goins, and Goings. The 1850 Cleveland County census, page 198 on the microfilm, shows a spelling of Gowen. Page number 24 of the 1860 Cleveland County census shows a spelling of Goins. Page number 6 of the 1880 Brindletown Township, Burke County census shows a spelling of Gowens. Sheet number 25 of the 1900 Henrietta, Rutherford County census shows a spelling of Goins.
Books such as 'An Etymological Dictionary of Family Names' by William Arthur, 'These Names Of Ours' by Augustus William Dellquest, 'The Story Of Surnames' by William Dodgson Bowman, 'History Through Surnames' by W. O. Hassall, 'How You Got Your Name' by James Pennethorne Hughes, and 'Surnames Of The United Kingdom' by Henry Harrison all seem to agree that the root name is Gow [Gaelic for Smith].
The Scottish and Irish patronymic forms would have included Gowen and MacGowen. The genitive 's' could have formed the Gowens surname which was used by my forefathers. The name appears to have been phonetically Americanized into Goins. My grandfather added the extra 'g' which resulted in the spelling Goings.
There are possible discrepancies in the 1840 census enumeration of John Gouns. This household was composed of one white male 30-40 [John, May 29, 1811], one white female 20-30 [Mary 'Polly', March 2, 1816], one white male 5-10 [Joseph, b1834], one white male under five [Mitchel, b1838], and one white female under 5 [Nancy, bc1836].
If this household is John M. Goins, then the 1850 Daniel age 11 would have to be in error or this 1840 census record would have to be in error. I also must wonder if the 1860 Michael is the 1850 Mitchell; if the 1860 John C. is the 1850 John or were there more omissions or slipups like Nancy being enumerated with family 1220 in the 1850 census of Cleveland County, North Carolina.
One could use the theory that these listings of children represent them chronologically according to their sequence of birth. Using this logic the 1860 Daniel could be the 1850 Francis or the 1850 Francis may have been a child who died before the 1860 census. Also, the 1850 Daniel Gowen age 11 would then appear to be missing between Mitchell/Micheal and John/John C.
I have noticed in my research of other branches that when a child has died at an early age the parents will sometimes reuse the name on a subsequent child. According to Henry Lee Goins, who had lived with his grandmother Lucinda Goins, there was only one Daniel and only one John who later shows as John C.
The “North Carolina Troops 1861-1865, Infantry,” Volume V, Infantry' lists a Michael H. Goins. He resided in Cleveland County where he enlisted at age 21 on 14 May 1861. I am suspicious of the stated age due to the fact that many of the men who appear in this listing were exactly 21 years old. This could be the 1860 Michael Goins age 18 of Cleveland County.
The 1910 census for Miles and Rachel Goins of Henrietta, North Carolina in Rutherford County shows a daughter-in-law Merimar [?], age 26 with granddaughter Carrie age 4. John W. Goins, son of Miles and Rachel, died on 11 December 1906 at age 29 according to his tombstone at the Providence United Methodist Church cemetery in Henrietta, NC. Therefore, he could be the father. On the back of his tombstone is Pearlie V. daughter of J. W. Goins and Wife born December 26, 1901 and died July 11, 1902. John W. is single in the 1900 census for Miles and Rachel Goins of Henrietta, NC. I do not have any further information which would confirm the above persons as being one family.
One of the daughters of Miles and Rachel Goins married John C. Hall. I believe this to be the John C. Hall who was born April 4, 1885 and died December 10, 1957 and is interred at the Providence United Methodist Church cemetery in Henrietta.
This daughter went by the name of Kate. This family number 300 is enumerated January 22, 1920 in Limestone township of Cherokee County, South Carolina. John C. Hall is listed as being 34 and Kate as being 36. I do not know which of the listed daughters is actually she."
Children born to John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, according to David Goings, include:
Joseph Goins born about 1834
Nancy Goins born about 1836
Michael Goins born about 1838
Daniel Goins born about 1841
John C. Goins born about 1843
Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins born April 16, 1847
Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins born January 16, 1849
Miles Henderson Goins born January 31, 1852
Phillip E. Goins born Feb. 19, 1856
Mary E. Goins born about 1858
Sophia Goins born in March 1860
Joseph Goins, son of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Lincoln County about 1834.
Nancy Goins, daughter of John M. Goins and Mary "Molly" Clippard Goins, was born about 1836.
Michael Goins, son of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Lincoln County about 1838. It is believed that he was married about 1860, wife's name Nancy.
Daniel Francis Goins, son of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County about 1841.
John C. Goins, son of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County about 1842.
Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, daughter of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County April 16, 1847. She became the common law wife of Lafayette "Fate" Lane, but their children retained the name "Goins."
Children born to Lafayette "Fate" Lane and Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins include:
Mary Louise Goins born in 1873
Lois Goins born about 1876
Gertrude "Gertie" Goins born about 1879
Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins born June 27, 1881
Mary Louise Goins, daughter of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born in 1873. She was married in 1890 to William Riley Heavener.
Lois Goins, daughter of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born about 1876. She was married to "Babe" Grigg.
Gertrude "Gertie" Goins, daughter of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born about 1879. She was married July 12, 1908 to Frank Branch.
Children born to them include:
Elvie Novella Branch born in 1911
Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins, son of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born June 17, 1881. He was married about 1902 to Aquillie Amanda Wright who was born to Robert Wright and Jane Ledford Wright September 17, 1885. He died September 11, 1959 and was buried in Hulls Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Vale, North Carolina. She died October 31, 1976 and was buried beside her husband.
Children born to Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins include:
Henry Lee Goins born in 1903
Raymond Andrew Goins born about 1905
Ralph Jenks Goins born November 4, 1911
Annie Mae Goins born about 1914
Pauline Goins born about 1916
Roy Goins born February 24, 1919
Troy Goins born about 1923
Jacob Charles Goins, Jr. born September 19, 1925
Henry Lee Goins, son of of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born about 1903. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Raymond Andrew Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born in 1905. He was married about 1928 to Mary Jane Frittle. Children born to Raymond Andrew Goins and Mary Jane Frittle Goins are unknown.
Ralph Jenks Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born November 4, 1911. He died July 12, 1986 and was buried in Hulls Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Annie Mae Goins, daughter of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born about 1914. She was married to Thomas Kiser about 1938. She died in 1948.
One son was born to them:
Darrell Wilford Kiser born about 1940
Pauline Goins, daughter of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born in 1916. She remained single.
Roy Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born February 24, 1919. He served in World War II. He died December 30, 1954 and was buried in Hulls Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Troy Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born in 1923. He remained single.
Jacob Charles Goins, Jr, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born September 19, 1925.
Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins, son of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County January 16, 1849.
Of him, David Goings wrote:
"I have noticed on several branches of ancestors from SC and NC that it was apparently popular to name children after famous people. In the 1860 census for John M Goins of Cleveland County, NC there is a Benjamin F Goins age 8. In the 1870 census for Mary Goins of Golden Valley township, Rutherford County, NC there is a Doctor Goins age 19. In the 1880 census of Brindleton Township Burke County, NC there is a Franklin Gowens age 30. His death certificate of 8 July 1929 in Morganton, Burke County, NC lists his name as Doctor Franklin Goins.
According to Henry Lee Goins, who had lived with his grandmother Lucinda Goins, Benjamin F. and Doctor Franklin are same person.
In the 'Dictionary of American Biography,' Volume III Benjamin Franklin was also referred to or known as Doctor Franklin. As a child Benjamin Franklin Goins may have adopted the nickname 'Doctor Franklin' after the famous Benjamin Franklin."
Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins was married about 1873 to Sarah Jane Hines. They were enumerated in the 1880 census as Household 76-76:
"Gowens, Franklin 30, born in NC, farmer, illiterate
Sarah J. 20, born in NC, wife, illiterate
John S. 1, born in NC, son"
Phillip Goins, brother to Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins, was the head of Household 77-77 adjoining. Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins died in Burke County July 8, 1929.
Children born to Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins and Sarah Jane Hines Goins, according to David Goings include:
John S. Goins born in 1877
Della Goins born about 1878
Joe Goins born about 1879
Sam Goins born about 1881
Evey P. Goins born in 1882
Adam Elam Goins born in 1885
Louise Goins born about 1894
John S. Goins, son of Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins and Sarah Jane Hines Goins was born in 1877. He remained single.
Adam Elam Goins, son of Benjamin Franklin Goins and Sarah Jane Hines Goins was born in 1885. He was married in 1908 in Burke County to Mary Ann Ross. She was born November 2, 1887 to Anderson Denton Ross and Amanda Minerva Denton Ross. Mary Ann Ross Goins died in 1986.
Children born to Adam Elam Goins and Mary Ann Ross Goins include:
Annie Lee Goins born in 1910
Richard Edward Goins born in 1913
Stella E. Goins born in 1915
Lucy M. Goins born in 1918
Fred Anderson Goins born in 1925
Miles Henderson Goins, son of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County January 31, 1852. He was married December 29, 1873 to Rachael Victoria Houk. In 1877 they lived in Brindletown, North Carolina in Burke County.
Miles Henderson Goins was enumerated June 7, 1880 as the head of Household 53-52, Enumeration District 48, page 3 in Burke County, Brindletown township:
"Gowens, Miles 27, born in NC, illiterate
Rachael 24, born in NC, cannot write
John W. 3, born in NC, son
Junie C. 1, born in NC, daughter"
He reappeared June 22, 1900 in the census of Rutherford County, North Carolina, Enumeration District 139, page 25:
"Goins, Miles H. 50, born in NC in June 1850
Rachael V. 46, born in NC in January 1854
John W. 23, born in NC in February 1877,
Junie C. 20, born in NC in May 1880
Thomas L. 16, born in NC in October 1883
Ada C. 15, born in NC in March 1885
Mary M. 13, born in NC in February 1887
Herrick E. 11, born in NC in March 1889
Herbert J. 9, born in NC in June 1890
Augustus N. 7, born in NC in January 1893"
The census return showed them as the parents of 11 children, eight living.
Miles Henderson Goins was enumerated April 18, 1910 as the head of household in Henrietta, North Carolina in Rutherford County, Enumeration District 135, page 5:
"Goins, Miles H. 56, born in NC, illiterate
Rachel 53, born in NC, cannot write
Kate 24, born in NC, daughter
Emily 20, born in NC, daughter
Herbert 18, born in NC, son
Gus 16, born in NC, son
Goins Marianne 26, born in NC, daughter-in-law
Carrie 4, born in NC, granddaughter"
This census return shows that they are the parents of 12 children, five living.
Miles Henderson Goins died June 23, 1913 and was buried in Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery in Henrietta, North Carolina.
Children born to Miles Henderson Goins and Rachael Victoria Houk Goins include:
John W. Goins born February 12, 1877
Junie C. Goins born in May 1880
Thomas L. Goins born Sept. 28, 1882
Ada Catherine "Kate" Goins born in March 1885
Mary Martha Goins born May 2, 1886
Herrick Emily Goins born in March 1889
Herbert J. Goins born in June 1891
Augustus Newland "Gus" Goings born January 11, 1893
William B. Goins born May 7, 1896
John W. Goins, son of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachael Victoria Houk Goins, was born in Brindletown February 12, 1877. He was enumerated as a three-year-old in the 1880 census and at age 23 in the 1900 census of his father's household. He was married about 1900, wife's believed to be Marianne.
John W. Goins died December 11, 1906 at age 29 according to his tombstone at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery in Henrietta. On the back of his tombstone is inscribed "Pearlie V, daughter of J. W. Goins and Wife born December 26, 1901 and died July 11, 1902."
"Marianne Goins, daughter-in-law and Carrie Goins, granddaughter" were enumerated in the 1910 census of Miles Henderson Goins' household.
It is believed that children born to John W. Goins and Marianne Goins include:
Pearlie V. Goins born December 26, 1901
Carrie Goins born about 1905
Junie C. Goins, daughter of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachael Victoria Houk Goins, was born in May 1880 in Brindletown.
Thomas L. Goins, son of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachel Victoria Houk Goins, was born September 28, 1882. He died September 26, 1909.
Ada C[atherine "Kate"] Goins, daughter of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachel Victoria Houk Goins, was born in March 1885. She was enumerated as a 15-year-old in the 1900 census. She was married about 1913 to John C. Hall.
David Goings wrote:
"One of the daughters of Miles and Rachel Goins married John C. Hall. I believe this to be the John C. Hall who was born April 4, 1885 and died December 10, 1957 and is interred at the Providence United Methodist Church cemetery in Henrietta.
This daughter went by the name of Kate. This family, No. 300, is enumerated January 22, 1920 in Limestone township of Cherokee County, South Carolina. I do not know which of the listed daughters is actually she."
The family was enumerated in Household 288-300 as:
"Hall, John C. 34,
Kate 6,
Howard J. 6,
Virginia C. 4,
Addie E. 3,
Sarah O[sten] 1"
Mary Martha Goins, daughter of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachel Victoria Houk Goins, was born May 2, 1886. She died September 20, 1902.
Herrick Emily Goins, daughter of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachel Victoria Houk Goins, was born in March 1889.
Herbert J. Goins, son of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachael Victoria Houk Goins, was born in 1890. He was married about 1913, wife's name Leona.
Children born to Herbert J. Goins and Leona Goins include:
Estell Goins born about 1914
Pauline Goins born about 1916
Augustus Newland "Gus" Goings, son of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachael Victoria Houk Goins, was born January 11, 1892. He was married November 25, 1926 in Gaffney, South Carolina to Daisy Beatrice Lavender. Augustus Newland "Gus" Goins died May 8, 1965 and was buried in Frederick Memorial Gardens in Gaffney.
Children born to Augustus Newland "Gus" Goings and Daisy Beatrice Lavender Goings include:
Augustus Meredith "Gus" Goings born in 1929
Augustus Meredith "Gus" Goings, son of Augustus Newland "Gus" Goings and Daisy Lavender Goings, was born in Gaffney July 11, 1929. He was married April 8, 1952 to Jean Katherine Ross. In 1954 they lived in Charleston, South Carolina, and shortly afterward removed to Taveares, Florida.
Children born to Augustus Meredith "Gus" Goings and Jean Katherine Ross Goings include:
Charles David Goings born July 9, 1954
James Daniel Goings born April 27, 1964
Linda Diane Goings born October 22, 1967
Charles David Goings, son of Augustus Meredith "Gus" Goings and Jean Katherine Ross Goings, was born in 1954. He was married in 1981 to Phyllis Jeanine Lynch. They were divorced in 1989.
In 1994 and in 1998, Charles David Goings, a member of Gowen Research Foundation lived in Orlando, Florida. He was active in the research of the descendants of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins and contributed the material in this section of the manuscript.
James Daniel Goings, son of Augustus Meredith "Gus" Goings and Jean Katherine Ross Goings, was born in 1964. In 1994 he remained single.
Linda Diane Goings, daughter of Augustus Meredith "Gus" Goings and Jean Katherine Ross Goings, was born in 1967. In 1994 she remained single.
William B. Goins, son of Miles Henderson Goins and Rachael Victoria Houk Goins, was born May 7, 1896. He died October 22, 1897.
Phillip E. Goins, son of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County February 19, 1856. He was married February 19, 1879 to Mary Ann Butler who was born August 18, 1856. She was the daughter of John M. Butler and Susannah Butler.
They were enumerated June 9, 1880 in Household 77-77 adjoining that of his brother, Doctor Benjamin Franklin Goins:
"Gowens, Phillip 24, born in NC, farmer, illiterate
Mary A. 23, born in NC, wife, illiterate
Sibler E. 8/12, born in NC in Oct, daughter"
He died June 8, 1933 at Golden Valley, North Carolina in Burke County and was buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery at Cherryville, North Carolina. She died in Gaston County, North Carolina and was buried beside her husband.
Children born to Phillip E. Goins and Mary Ann Butler Goins include:
Dean Goins born about 1877
Della Goins born about 1878
Sibler E. "Dorsey" Goins born in 1879
Donnie Carolyn Goins born May 20, 1881
Ada Goins born about 1883
Canney Edward Goins born about 1885
Raymond Wright Goins born about 1889
Mary Doshie Goins born about 1898
Sibler E. "Dorsey" Goins, daughter of Phillip E. Goins and Mary Ann Butler Goins, was born in 1879. She was married about 1897, husband's name Devine.
Donnie Carolyn Goins, daughter of Phillip E. Goins and Mary Ann Butler Goins, was born May 20, 1881 at Golden Valley. She was married about 1900 to Romie Blanch Propst. She was remarried July 5, 1905 to Daniel Arthur Hallman. She died August 5, 1962 at Lincolnton, North Carolina
Children born to them include:
Lela Hallman born about 1907
Canney Edward Goins, son of Phillip E. Goins and Mary Ann Butler Goins, was born about 1885. He was married about 1908 to Ruth Yount, daughter of John Yount and Mary Jane Fortenberry Yount.
Children born to Canney Edward Goins and Ruth Yount Goins include:
Mary Edna Goins born about 1910
Everett Lee Goins born about 1912
Mary Edna Goins, daughter of Canney Edward Goins and Ruth Yount Goins, was born about 1910. She died December 27, 1980.
Everett Lee Goins, son of Canney Edward Goins and Ruth Yount Goins, was born about 1912. He died June 30, 1977, according to the research of Madge Goins Wood Philbeck.
Raymond Wright Goins, son of Phillip E. Goins and Mary Ann Butler Goins, was born about 1889. He died October 31, 1955 in Lincoln County.
Mary Doshie Goins, daughter of Phillip E. Goins and Mary Ann Butler Goins, was born about 1898. She was married about 1913 to Bunyan Floyd Devine who was born in 1893 to Matt Devine and Lula Putman Devine. Bunyan Floyd Devine died September 3, 1975, and she died March 30, 1982. They were buried in Maiden City Cemetery, Maiden, North Carolina.
Children born to them include:
[daughter] born October 25, 1914
Ernest Devine born about 1920
David Devine born about 1921
William Devine born about 1923
Kenneth Devine born about 1925
Irene Devine born December 16, 1926
Inez Devine born about 1928
Nellie Devine born about 1931
Stella Devine born about 1934
Betty Devine born about 1938
Mary E. Goins, daughter of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County about 1857. She appeared in the 1880 census of her mother's household in Burke County as "age 25, laborer, illiterate."
Sophia Goins, daughter of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County in March 1860. She died in 1921 unmarried and was buried at North Brook Baptist Church Cemetery in Lincoln County.
Children born to Sophia Goins who retained her maiden name, include:
Isaac Allen Goins born October 10, 1883
Hester "Hess" Goins born about 1885
Mary Jane Goins born about 1889
Isaac Allen Goins, son of Sophia Goins, was born October 10, 1883. He was married about 1906 to Fannie Louise Lail who was born July 10, 1885. He died December 3, 1939, and Fannie Louise Lail Goins died December 22, 1965. They were buried in Hulls Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Hester "Hess" Goins, daughter of Sophia Goins, was born about 1889. She was married to Melvin Crawley April 10, 1912. Later she was remarried to Bud Toney.
Two children were born to them and died in childhood:
Letha Leila Crawley born about 1915
[daughter] born about 1924
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Daniel Goins was born about 1792. He was married about 1815 to Nancy McCall Newton who was born September 22, 1795 to Capt. Benjamin Newton and Nancy McCall Newton in Lincoln County. Details of the Newton family were published in "The Life and Times of Capt. Benjamin Newton" which appeared in the November 3, 1971 edition of "Forest City This Week."
Children born to Daniel Goins and Nancy McCall Newton Goins include:
John B. Goins born about 1817
Cynthia Goins born about 1821
Robert McCall, son of Alexander McCall and Jane McCall, was born about 1785. He was married February 19, 1807 in Lincoln County to Martheu Buchanan who was born there February 15, 1786
John B. Goins, son of Daniel Goins and Nancy McCall Newton Goins, was born about 1817. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Cynthia Goins, daughter of Daniel Goins and Nancy McCall Newton Goins, was born about 1821. She was married about 1840 to John Queen.
Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, daughter of John M. Goins and Mary "Polly" Clippard Goins, was born in Cleveland County April 16, 1847. She became the common law wife of Lafayette "Fate" Lane, but their children retained the name "Goins."
Children born to Lafayette "Fate" Lane and Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins include:
Mary Louise Goins born in 1873
Lois Goins born about 1876
Gertrude "Gertie" Goins born about 1879
Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins born June 27, 1881
Mary Louise Goins, daughter of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born in 1873. She was married in 1890 to William Riley Heavener.
Lois Goins, daughter of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born about 1876. She was married to "Babe" Grigg.
Gertrude "Gertie" Goins, daughter of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born about 1879. She was married July 12, 1908 to Frank Branch.
Children born to them include:
Elvie Novella Branch born in 1911
Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins, son of Martha Lucinda "Cindy" Goins, was born June 17, 1881. He was married about 1902 to Aquillie Amanda Wright who was born to Robert Wright and Jane Ledford Wright September 17, 1885. He died September 11, 1959 and was buried in Hulls Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Vale, North Carolina. She died October 31, 1976 and was buried beside her husband.
Children born to Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins include:
Henry Lee Goins born in 1903
Raymond Andrew Goins born about 1905
Ralph Jenks Goins born November 4, 1911
Annie Mae Goins born about 1914
Pauline Goins born about 1916
Roy Goins born February 24, 1919
Troy Goins born about 1923
Jacob Charles Goins, Jr. born September 19, 1925
Henry Lee Goins, son of of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born about 1903. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Raymond Andrew Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born in 1905. He was married about 1928 to Mary Jane Frittle. Children born to Raymond Andrew Goins and Mary Jane Frittle Goins are unknown.
Ralph Jenks Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born November 4, 1911. He died July 12, 1986 and was buried in Hulls Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Annie Mae Goins, daughter of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born about 1914. She was married to Thomas Kiser about 1938. She died in 1948.
One son was born to them:
Darrell Wilford Kiser born about 1940
Pauline Goins, daughter of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born in 1916. She remained single.
Roy Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born February 24, 1919. He served in World War II. He died December 30, 1954 and was buried in Hulls Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Troy Goins, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born in 1923. He remained single.
Jacob Charles Goins, Jr, son of Jacob Charles "Bud" Goins and Aquillie Amanda Wright Goins, was born September 19, 1925.
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Aaron Goins was born in Virginia about 1816 of parents unknown, according to the research of Madge Goins Wood Philbeck, a descendant of Statesville, North Carolina. She wrote of him in “The Goins Family of Lincoln County, North Carolina:"
"My grandmother, Sarah Goins, told members of my family that Aaron Goins and his brother, Wiley Goins, came to North Carolina from Virginia. Aaron, who was a millwright, married Ann Leonard, who is believed to be the daughter of Jacob Leonard. According to Grandmother, they had two children: Phillip and Ann Goins. Aaron, who lived in the "old Beam house," was killed by a tree falling on him while clearing a new ground.
My great aunt says that Aaron and Ann Leonard Goins had only one child whose name was Phillip. Ann died when my aunt, who was born in 1884, was about ten years old, so Ann died about 1894.
There is a marriage bond filed in Old Tryon‑Lincoln County marriage bonds for "Arren Goings" and Ann Leonard with Elisha W. Roderick and M. W. Abernathy, witness. The bond which is dated 10 January 1837, Record 1050, Bond No. 72693, was published in 'Marriage Bonds of Old Tryon‑Lincoln Counties, North Carolina' by Curtis Bynum."
"Oran Gouins" was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1840 census of Lincoln County, page 81, as the head of a household. He was a farmer and opposite his name in the census report was the notation "Upper Regiment Militia." He owned a large number of slaves.
His household was composed of:
"Gouins, Oran white male 20-30
white female 20-30
white male 0-5"
"Orrin Goin" reappeared as the head of a household in the 1850 census of Lincoln County, Household 609-710, page 233:
"Goin, Orrin 34, laborer
Anna 33
Phillip 8"
Three households away was recorded the household of Jere-miah Smith who is regarded as a brother-in-law of Aaron Go-ins and the husband of Sarah Goins, suggested as the older sis-ter of Aaron Going. Also recorded in the Smith household was Martha Goins, age 79, possibly the mother of Sarah Goins Smith and Aaron Goins.
The Smith household, No. 606-707 was recorded as:
“Smith, Jeremiah
Sarah
“Goins, Martha 79, born in NC”
Children born to Aaron Goins and Ann Leonard Goins include:
Phillip Pinkney Goins born September 14, 1842
Phillip Pinkney Goins, son of Aaron Goins and Ann Leonard Goins, was born September 14, 1842 in Catawba County, North Carolina which was created from Lincoln County in that year. He enlisted there at age 17 August 13, 1861 in Company C, 28th North Carolina Infantry Regiment for Confederate service, according to "The North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865."
It is reported that J. C. Goins, born about 1837, regarded as a kinsman was serving with Phillip Pinkney Goins in the 28th North Carolina Infantry Regiment.
Phillip Pinkney Goins participated in the Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Gettysburg. He was wounded in the Battle of Fredericksburg and in the Battle of the Wilderness.
He was captured at Hanover Courthouse, Virginia May 27, 1862 and was confined at Ft. Monroe, Virginia and at Ft. Columbus in New York harbor. He was exchanged at Aiken's Landing, Virginia on the James River August 5, 1862 and returned to duty prior to November 1862. He was wounded in the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia May 1-3, 1863. After returning to duty he was wounded in the right hand in the Battle of Jones Farm September 30, 1864. He was returned to duty in December 1864. He was captured near Petersburg, Virginia April 2, 1865 and confined at Ft. Delaware in Delaware until released June 19, 1865 after taking the oath of allegience to the United States.
He returned to Lincoln County and resumed farming. He was married there March 29, 1866 to Elizabeth Smith by Justice of the Peace Daniel Siegle. She was born April 26, 1842 to David Smith and Sarah Shoup Smith. Daniel Reinhardt was the bondsman, according to “Lincoln County, North Carolina Marriages, 1769-1850."
In 1902 they lived at Reepsville, North Carolina where he made an application for a Confederate pension. Elizabeth Smith Goins died December 19, 1907 and was buried in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery at Vale, North Carolina. He died September 5, 1909 and was buried beside his wife.
Children born to Phillip Pinkney Goins and Elizabeth Smith Goins include:
Idar Lou Catherine Goins born September 7, 1866
David Albert L. Goins born October 29, 1868
John Robert Goins born March 7, 1871
Charlie Macon Goins born April 29, 1873
Daniel Jacob Goins born September 24, 1875
Sarah Elizabeth Goins born August 7, 1877
Oscar Andrew Goins born October 20, 1879
Liza Emma Alice Goins born March 22, 1882
Lelia Jenny Mae Goins born October 28, 1884
Idar Lou Catherine Goins, daughter of Phillip Pinkney Goins and Elizabeth Smith Goins, was born September 7, 1866. She did not marry, but lived with her brother, Oscar Andrew Goins. She died Janaury 12, 1943 and was buried in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery at Vale, North Carolina.
David Albert L. Goins, son of Phillip Pinkney Goins and Elizabeth Smith Goins, was born October 29, 1868. He was married about 1881 to Rose B. Leatherman who was born March 30, 1872 to Stewart Leatherman and Susan M. Leatherman. She died October 31, 1944 and was buried beside her husband in Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina.
Children born to David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins include:
Carl Goins born July 12, 1896
Esther Goins born about 1896
Gladys Goins born about 1898
Ruth Goins born May 10, 1902
Ernest Philip Goins born October 10, 1904
Nettie Goins born about 1907
Sue Betty Goins born about 1910
Leddy Goins born about 1915
Eva Goins born July 24, 1920
Carl Goins, son of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born July 12, 1896. He was married about 1919, wife's name unknown. He died in January 1983 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont.
Children born to Carl Goins include:
Walter Goins born about 1921
Johnnie Goins born about 1923
Eugene Goins born about 1925
Mildred Goins born about 1928
Clyde Goins born about 1931
Esther Goins, daughter of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born about 1896. She was married to Ervin S. Lingerfelt about 1918.
Children born to them include:
Willie Lingerfelt born about 1920
Florie Lingerfelt born about 1922
Floyd Lingerfelt born about 1925
Bettie Lingerfelt born about 1928
Gladys Goins, daughter of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born about 1898. She was married about 1918 to H. Caldwell Robinson.
Children born to them include:
Fleta Robinson born about 1920
Rosa Robinson born about 1922
Inez Robinson born about 1925
Harry Robinson born about 1928
Ruth Goins, daughter of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born May 10, 1902. She was married to J. Fred Hamby about 1920. She died October 27, 1988 and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Children born to them include:
J. C. Hamby born about 1922
Olean Hamby born about 1925
J. C. Hamby is also identified as J. C. Goins, born June 2, 1920 at Belmont, North Carolina. He was married about 1946 to Ola Mae Turner of Kentucky.
Children born to J. C. Goins and Ola Mae Turner Goins include:
Linda Goins born February 10, 1952
Ernest Philip Goins, son of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born was born October 10, 1904. He died January 20, 1906 and was buried in Plateau Methodist Church Cemetery in Lincoln County.
Nettie Goins, daughter of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born about 1907. She was married about 1925 to Joe T. Williams.
Sue Betty Goins, daughter of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born about 1910. She was married about 1930, husband's name Baucom.
Leddy Goins, daughter of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born about 1915. Of this individual nothing more is known.
Eva Goins, daughter of David Albert L. Goins and Rose B. Leatherman Goins, was born July 24, 1920. She was married about 1940 to T. B. Upton. She was remarried to Johnny Russell.
John Robert Goins, son of Phillip Pinkney Goins and Elizabeth Smith Goins, was born March 7, 1871 in Catawba County, according to the family bible. He was married December 20, 1893 to Sarah Alice Petrie. She was born October 4, 1874 in Lincoln County, the daughter of Robert Michael Petrie and Eliza Catherine Yoder Petrie. John Robert Goins was a farmer and a miller. He operated Howards Creek Mill for over 17 years. He was an elder in the Trinity Lutheran Church.
John Robert Goins wrote his will June 18, 1944:
"I, John R. Goins, of Vale, Lincoln County, North Carolina, desiring to make distribution among my loved ones of the property of which I shall die seized and possessed, do make and publish this my last will and testament, as follows:
Item One: It is my will that my executors hereinafter named, shall, out of the first funds coming into their hands belonging to my estate, pay all of my just debts and liabilities and erect a suitable monument to mark my last resting place.
Item Two: I will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sallie Goins, all my property of every kind and description wheresoever located or situated, real, personal and mixes, tangible and intangible, to use, manage and control so long as she shall live, coupled with the power and right on her part to make disposition of any part thereof so that she may sell and convey any or all of said property, if in her discretion such sale is for the best interest of herself and our children. It is my will that my executors, immediately after my death, shall assemble my personal property and make and file an inventory thereof and collect all notes and other evidences of indebtedness due me, and deliver same or the proceeds thereof, after paying my debts and obligations as above specified, to my beloved wife, Sallie Goins, to be used, controlled and disposed of by her as hereinbefore provided in this item.
Item Three: Whatever remains of my property, real and personal, at the death of my said wife undisposed of by her as above specified, including my home plantation and any other lands I may die seized of, I will that my executors shall convert into cash or securities by sale and conveyance thereof by either private or public sale whichever in their sound judgement is more advantageous, and devide the proceeds after paying the costs and expenses of the administration of my estate, equally among our children, and their heirs, in the following manner; One‑tenth [1/10th] each to our children, Edney, Elbert, Morris, Mary, Rose, Betty, John, Herbert, and Eloise, and one‑tenth [1/10th] to be divided equally among the children of our deceased daughter, Maude Hoover, namely, Dorothy Hoover, Lois Hoover, Luke Hoover, and Ralph Hoover, on condition however, that in order to arrive at an equitable distribution among our children and their heirs, account shall be taken of all advances heretofore or which may hereafter be made by either me or my wife to any of said children, which advances shall be charged against those to whom made, including the following advances heretofore made by me, to our son Edney $500.00; to our son Elbert, $900.00; to our son Morris, $500.00; to our daughter Mary, $500.00; to our daughter Betty J. $500.00; to our son John, $600.00; to our son Herbert $785.00; to our daughter Eloise, $500.00; and to our daughter Rose Bost, $500.00.
Item Four: I hereby appoint our two sons Morris Goins and Herbert Goins as Executors of this will, and I admonish them to execute the trust reposed in them and carry out the provisions of this will faithfully and justly, according to its true intent in serious conisderation, and believe its terms are just and equitable.
Item Five: I hereby declare void and of no effect any will or wills by me heretofore made so that this shall be my last and only will and Testament.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal, on this the 18th day of June, 1944.
Witness: John R. Goins
Chas. A. Jonas
Jessie A. Rudisill"
John Robert Goins died December 1, 1955 and was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Sarah Alice Petrie Goins June 14, 1961 and was buried beside her husband.
Children born to them include:
Katie Maude Goins born July 29, 1894
Thomas Edney Goins born December 23, 1895
Elbert Eugene Goins born March 11, 1898
Maurice Henry Goins born November 3, 1899
Mary Alice Goins born May 10, 1901
Rosa Ethel Goins born December 23, 1902
Minnie Elizabeth Goins born February 18, 1905
John William Goins born January 7, 1909
Herbert Lee Goins born March 21, 1912
Sarah Eloise Goins born February 14, 1914
Katie Maude Goins, daughter of John Robert Goins and Sarah Alice Petrie Goins, was born July 29, 1894. She was married December 22, 1912 to Henry Hampton Hoover who was born October 12, 1890 to Thomas Monroe Hoover and Mary Etta Etta Helms Hoover. Katie Maude Goins Hoover died January 9, 1918 and was buried in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetry. He was remarried to Clara Ethel Crouch who was born December 29, 1899.
Children born to them include:
Dorothy Windelene Hoover born about 1914
Annie Lois Hoover born about 1915
Henry Luke Hoover born about 1916
Ralph Hampton Hoover born about 1918
Thomas Edney Goins, son of John Robert Goins and Sarah Alice Petrie Goins, was born December 23, 1895 and served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He was married about 1918 to Vera Downing in Georgia. He was employed by the City of Valdosta, Georgia.
Children born to Thomas Edney Goins and Vera Downing Goins include:
Annie June Goins born about 1920
Edwina Goins born about 1923
Elbert Eugene Goins, son of John Robert Goins and Sarah Alice Petrie Goins, was born March 11, 1898. He was married in February 1922 to Isabella Veronica Standley who was born June 3, 1903. She was the daughter of Omar Standley and Anna Dixon Standley. They removed to Kansas City, Missouri. She died March 29, 1931 and he returned to Lincolnton where he was employed by Burris Furniture Company. He died July 8, 1973 in Hickory, North Carolina and was buried in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Children born to Elbert Eugene Goins and Isabella Veronica Standley Goins include:
Elberta Rose Goins born August 28, 1923
Mary Virginia Goins born May 28, 1926
Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr. born July 22, 1927
Elberta Rose Goins, daughter of Elbert Eugene Goins and Isabella Veronica Standley Goins, was born August 28, 1923. She was married April 6, 1947 to Lonnie Paul Coulter, son of Lonnie Preston Coulter and Dora Mae Nance Coulter. Elberta Rose Goins Coulter was graduated from Lenior-Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina in 1959. She was a school teacher there for 15 years. Lonnie Paul Coulter died July 30, 1992 and was buried at Messiah Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Children born to them include:
Lonnie Paul Coulter, Jr. born June 15, 1948
Isabella Coulter born October 31, 1951
Mary Virginia Goins, daughter of Elbert Eugene Goins and Isabella Veronica Standley Goins, was born May 28, 1926. She was married May 3, 1946 to Walter Usher, son of W. A. Usher. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed by Ford Motor Company in New Jersey. She was a secretary at Rutgers University and later at the University of Clemson, Clemson, South Carolina. He died October 21, 1993 and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, New Jersey.
Children born to them include:
Walter Louis Usher born about 1948
Michael Usher born about 1950
Deborah McKenna Usher born about 1953
Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr, son of Elbert Eugene Goins and Isabella Veronica Standley Goins, was born July 22, 1927. He was married June 2, 1945 in Miami, Florida to Margaret Adkinson. He was remarried April 30, 1949 to Anne Cleboski. No children were born to Margaret Adkinson Goins.
Children born to Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr. and Anne Cleboski Goins include:
Michael Eugene Goins born February 27, 1950
Lawrence Paul Goins born July 5, 1951
Timothy Jude Goins born January 29, 1954
Christopher John Goins born January 14, 1960
Mariona Goins born August 4, 1963
Denis Jerome Goins born August 18, 1965
Angela Nina Goins born September 17, 1968
Michael Eugene Goins, son of Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr. and Anne Cleboski Goins, was born February 27, 1950. He was married about 1974 to Mary Margaret Staudt.
Children born to them include:
Margaret Ann Goins born February 9, 1976
Sarah Katherine Goins born June 29, 1978
Karen Rebecca Goins [twin] born February 11, 1981
Erin Elizabeth Goins [twin] born February 11, 1981
David Michael Goins born August 28, 1986
Lawrence Paul Goins, son of Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr. and Anne Cleboski Goins, was born July 5, 1951. In 1992 he was a teacher in Austin, Texas.
Timothy Jude Goins, son of Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr. and Anne Cleboski Goins, was born January 29, 1954. He was married about 1978 to Marina Garza.
Children born to Timothy Jude Goins and Marina Garza Goins include:
Stephen Edward Goins born April 7, 1982
Christopher John Goins, son of Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr. and Anne Cleboski Goins, was born January 14, 1960. He was married about 1975 to Carla Goodrich.
Children born to Christopher John Goins and Carla Goodrich Goins include:
Patrick Christopher Goins born November 20, 1981
Mariona Goins, daughter of Elbert Eugene Goins, Jr. and Anne Cleboski Goins, was born August 4, 1963. In 1992 she was employed as a teacher in Houston, Texas.