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John Gowen

Born about 1743 in Fairfax, Virginia

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Ancestors

Son of William Gowen Jr. and Sarah (Allen) Gowen

Brother of Joseph Gowen, William Gowen III, James Gowen, Ann (Gowan) Easley and Christiana Elizabeth (Gowen) Rains

Husband of Lettice Winn (Bearden) Gowen — married 1759 in Greenville County, Colony of South Carolina

Descendants

Father of Lettice Gowen, William John Gowen, Minerva Gowen, James Gowen, Elizabeth Gowen, John Gowen, Sarah Gowen, Sarah (Gowen) Easley, Mary (Gowen) Blassingame and Winn B Gowen

Died about 8 Nov 1810 at about age 67 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Gowen b. abt. 1743 – d. June 21, 1810, m. Lettice Winn Bearden in 1759

PARENTS:

William Gowen Jr. (abt.1704-abt.1790) and Sarah (Allen) Gowen (1726-1785)

CHILDREN:

Minerva Gowen 1764–Deceased
Elizabeth Gowen 1767–Deceased
James M. Gowen 1767–1850
John B Gowen Jr. 1769–1819
Sarah Gowan 1774–1852
William Gowen 1775–1804
Mary Gowen 1777–1856
Minerva Gowen 1780–Deceased
Lettie Gowan 1783–1828
Winn Bearden Gowen 1787–1833

SIBLINGS:

Joseph Gowen (abt.1737-bef.1796) (not in will, but listed as son in tithes in Granville NC. May have predeceased his father)
William Gowen III (abt.1740-abt.1815) (not in will, but listed as son in tithes in Granville NC)
James Gowen (abt.1743-abt.1789) (presumed, records indicate he predeceases his father)
John Gowen (abt.1743-abt.1810) (listed in will)
Ann (Gowan) Easley (1750-1801) (listed in will)
Christiana Elizabeth (Gowen) Rains (1755-1826) (presumed)

FACTS and SOURCES:

GRANVILLE CO, NC

1754 Oct 29 – Title: James Yancey 640 acre grant with John Gowing as chain carrier. Granville Co, NC. Provenance: Class: State Records [Collection], Group: Secretary of State Record Group; Series: Granville Proprietary Land Office: Land Entries, Warrants, and Plats of Survey; Box: Granville County, Wh-Z; Years: 1754, 1755, 1760; Creator: Secretary of State, Office of Granville Proprietary Land OfficeSecretary, Office of the; Call Number: S.108.270—S.108.283; Location: MFR; MARS Id: 12.12.40.66 (Folder); Genres / Forms: Warrants, Warrants, Plats, Deeds; Scope / Contents: Warrant: 1754 October 29. 640 acres. Descriptive references for land: Jonathan Creek Warrant: 1754 October 29. 640 acres.
Descriptive references for land: Jonathan Creek Plat: 1755 February 14. 618 acres.
Descriptive references for land: Jonathan Creek;
Chain carriers: John Gowing, Bartlet Yancey.
Surveyor: Sherwood Haywood
Deed: 1760 March 14. Note: The first warrant (no. 321) is marked “Now Land to be found.” For deed see 12.13.61.16. Granville Co, NC.
The survey is done on September 22, 1758 with John Gowing as chain carrier for James Yancy’s survey.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WK-C5CX?i=217&cat=695114

SOUTH CAROLINA RECORDS

1772 Feb 2 – John Gowen received a royal grant of 100 acres on the Tyger River, 96th Dist, SC
The survey order was given February 2, 1773, according to”South Carolina Archives, Colonial Plats,” Volume 16, page 173: “South Carolina, Ninety Six District Pursuant to a precept from under the hand and seal of John Bremar, Esquire, Deputy Surveyor General dated February second day, 1773, I have admeasured and laid out unto John Gowan a plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres situate lying on the North side of Tyger River bounded Eastwardly by Daniel Bush’s land, Northward by vacant land, Westwardly by Tyger river and hath such shape, form and marks as the above plat represents. Given under my hand this 20th day of March, 1773. Andrew Thompson, Deputy Surveyor” Map shows this to be future Spartanburg County 1773 March 20 –John Gowan. Daniel Bush
100 acres on Tyger River. Bounded E by Daniel Bushs land, W by Tyger River, and N by vacant land. SC Land Trans – Tyger R. SC.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1773 March 20 –John Gowan received 100 acres on Tyger River. Bounded E by Daniel Bushs land, W by Tyger River, and N by vacant land.
Series: S213184 Volume: 0016 Page: 00173 Item: 02
Names indexed: BREMAR, JOHN; BUSH, DANIEL; GOWAN, JOHN; THOMSON, ANDREW
Document type: PLAT
Locations: NINETY SIX DISTRICT; TYGER RIVER, South Carolina.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1774 Aug 19 – John Gowen 100 acres in Craven County.
The land lay in a part of District 96 in February 1773 which was in Craven County at the time of the grant which was dated, according to”South Carolina Archives, Royal Grants,” Volume 32, page 205. Later the land was located in Greenville County, South Carolina. The grant was recorded in Greenville County Deed Book 32, page 205.
“South Carolina, George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, To All To Whom These Presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that we of our special Grace, certain Knowledge and mere Motion, have given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our heirs and successors, Do Give and Grant unto John Gowen, his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land containing One hundred acres situate in Craven County, bounding East on Daniel Bush and West on Tyger River, And hath such shape, form and marks, as appear by a plat thereof, hereunto annexed: Together with all woods, underwoods, timber and timber-trees, lakes, ponds, fishings, waters, water-courses, profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: Together with privilege of hunting, hawking and fowling in and upon the same, and all mines and minerals whatsoever; saving and reserving nevertheless, to us, our heirs and successors, all white pine trees, if any there should be found growing thereon: And also saving and reserving nevertheless to us, our heirs and successors, our heirs and successors, one tenth-part of mines of gold and silver only: To have and to hold the said tract of One hundred acres of land and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto the said John Gowen, his heirs and assigns for ever, in free and common foccage, the said John Gowen, his heirs and assigns yielding and paying therefor unto us, our heirs, and successors, or to our Receiver General for the time being, or to his Deputy of Deputies for the time being, yearly, that is to say on the twenty-fifth day of March, in every year, at the rate of three shillings sterling, or four shillings proclamation money for every hundred acres, and so in proportion according to the number of acres, contained herein; the same to commence at the expiration of two years from the date hereof. Provided always, and this present Grant is upon condition, nevertheless, that the said John Gowen, his heirs or assigns shall and do yearly, and every year, after the date of the presents, clear and cultivate at the rate of three acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion to the number of acres herein contained; And also shall and do enter a minute or docket of these our letters patent in the office of our Auditor-General for the time being in our said Province within six months from the date hereof: And upon condition, that if the said rent hereby reserved, shall happen to be in arrears and unpaid for the space of three years from the time it shall become due and no distress can be found on the said lands, tenements and hereditaments hereby granted: or if the said John Gowen his heirs or assigns shall neglect to clear and cultivate yearly and every year at the rate of three acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion, according to the number of acres contained, or if a minute or docket of these our letters patent shall not be entered in the office of our Auditor-General for the time being, in our said Province, within six months from the date hereof, that then and in any of these cases, this patent Grant shall cease, and determine and be utterly void. Lands, tenements and hereditaments hereby granted and every part and parcel thereof, shall revert to us, our heirs and successors, as fully and absolutely, as if the same had never been granted.
Given under the Great Seal of our Said Province. Witness the Honorable William Bull, Esquire, Lt. Governor and Commander in chief in and over our said Province of South-Carolina, this Nineteenth Day of August Anno Dom. 1774 in the Fourteenth Year of our Reign. [L.M.S.] Williams Bull; Signed by his Honor, the Lt. Governor in Council And hath thereunto a plat thereof annexed, representing the same certified by John Bremar, Deputy Surveyor-General. May 20, 1773. Thomas Winstanley, GCC”
Series: S213019 Volume: 0032 Page: 00205 Item: 000 Greenville Co., SC
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1775 Jan 31: JOHN GOWAN, MEMORIAL FOR 100 ACRES ON TYGER RIVER, CRAVEN COUNTY.
Series: S111001 Volume: 0013 Page: 00265 Item: 004
Names indexed: BUSH, DANIEL; GOWEN, JOHN
Document type: MEMORIAL
Locations: CRAVEN COUNTY; TYGER RIVER, South Carolina
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1772 Aug 17 – John Goan received 150 acres Barkley County in the fork between the Broad River and the Saludy on a small branch of the Tyger River called Comets Branch and bounded SE by land laid out for James Atterson, and part to Ambrose May, and NE by Moses Kirkland, and NW by Ralph Jackson, and part SW by vacant. Map shows this to be very close to where the Broad and Saludy split – likely either modern day Lexington or Richland County, SC
Bounded by James Atterson, Ambrose May, Moses Kirkland & Ralph Jackson Series: S213184 Volume: 0016 Page: 00117 Item: 01
Names indexed: BREMAR, JOHN; GOAN, JOHN; JACKSON, RALPH; KIRKLAND, MOSES; MAY, AMBROSE; OTTERSON, JAMES; PEARSON, ENOCH
Document type: PLAT
Locations: BERKELEY COUNTY; BROAD RIVER; SALUDA RIVER; TYGER RIVER, South Carolina.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1772 Oct 20: JOHN GOAN, LAND GRANT FOR 150 ACRES IN BERKLEY COUNTY.
Series: S213019 Volume: 0026 Page: 00719 Item: 000
Names indexed: GOAN, JOHN
Document type: LAND GRANT
Locations: BERKELEY COUNTY, South Carolina
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1772 Dec 17: JOHN GOAN, MEMORIAL FOR 150 ACRES ON TYGAR RIVER, BERKLEY COUNTY.
Series: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00041 Item: 004
Names indexed: GOAN, JOHN; JACKSON, RALPH; OTTERSON, JAMES; RAY, AMBROSE
Document type: MEMORIAL
Locations: BERKELEY COUNTY; BROAD RIVER; SALUDA RIVER; TYGER RIVER, South Carolina.
1772 Dec 17: John Goan recd 150 acres Vol 12, pg 41. Berkley County, South Carolina.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1773 March 20 –John Gowan received 100 acres on Tyger River. Bounded E by Daniel Bushs land, W by Tyger River, and N by vacant land.
Series: S213184 Volume: 0016 Page: 00173 Item: 02
Names indexed: BREMAR, JOHN; BUSH, DANIEL; JOHN GOWAN; THOMSON, ANDREW
Document type: PLAT
Locations: NINETY SIX DISTRICT; TYGER RIVER, South Carolina.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/ (Image).

1774 Aug 19 – John Gowen 100 acres in Craven County. Craven Co., SC.
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
1774 August 19 – The land lay in a part of District 96 in February 1773 which was in Craven County at the time of the grant which was dated, according to ”South Carolina Archives, Royal Grants,” Volume 32, page 205.
Later the land was located in Greenville County, South Carolina. The grant was recorded in Greenville County Deed Book 32, page 205.
“South Carolina, George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, To All To Whom These Presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that we of our special Grace, certain Knowledge and mere Motion, have given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our heirs and successors, Do Give and Grant unto John Gowen, his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land containing One hundred acres situate in Craven County, bounding East on Daniel Bush and West on Tyger River, And hath such shape, form and marks, as appear by a plat thereof, hereunto annexed: Together with all woods, underwoods, timber and timber-trees, lakes, ponds, fishings, waters, water-courses, profits, commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: Together with privilege of hunting, hawking and fowling in and upon the same, and all mines and minerals whatsoever; saving and reserving nevertheless, to us, our heirs and successors, all white pine trees, if any there should be found growing thereon: And also saving and reserving nevertheless to us, our heirs and successors, our heirs and successors, one tenth-part of mines of gold and silver only: To have and to hold the said tract of One hundred acres of land and all and singular other the premises hereby granted unto the said John Gowen, his heirs and assigns for ever, in free and common foccage, the said John Gowen, his heirs and assigns yielding and paying therefor unto us, our heirs, and successors, or to our Receiver General for the time being, or to his Deputy of Deputies for the time being, yearly, that is to say on the twenty-fifth day of March, in every year, at the rate of three shillings sterling, or four shillings proclamation money for every hundred acres, and so in proportion according to the number of acres, contained herein; the same to commence at the expiration of two years from the date hereof. Provided always, and this present Grant is upon condition, nevertheless, that the said John Gowen, his heirs or assigns shall and do yearly, and every year, after the date of the presents, clear and cultivate at the rate of three acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion to the number of acres herein contained; And also shall and do enter a minute or docket of these our letters patent in the office of our Auditor-General for the time being in our said Province within six months from the date hereof: And upon condition, that if the said rent hereby reserved, shall happen to be in arrears and unpaid for the space of three years from the time it shall become due and no distress can be found on the said lands, tenements and hereditaments hereby granted: or if the said John Gowen his heirs or assigns shall neglect to clear and cultivate yearly and every year at the rate of three acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion, according to the number of acres contained, or if a minute or docket of these our letters patent shall not be entered in the office of our Auditor-General for the time being, in our said Province, within six months from the date hereof, that then and in any of these cases, this patent Grant shall cease, and determine and be utterly void. Lands, tenements and hereditaments hereby granted and every part and parcel thereof, shall revert to us, our heirs and successors, as fully and absolutely, as if the same had never been granted.
Given under the Great Seal of our Said Province. Witness the Honorable William Bull, Esquire, Lt. Governor and Commander in chief in and over our said Province of South-Carolina, this Nineteenth Day of August Anno Dom. 1774 in the Fourteenth Year of our Reign. [L.M.S.] Williams Bull; Signed by his Honor, the Lt. Governor in Council And hath thereunto a plat thereof annexed, representing the same certified by John Bremar, Deputy Surveyor-General. May 20, 1773. Thomas Winstanley, GCC” Greenville Co., SC

1775 Jan 31: JOHN GOWEN, MEMORIAL FOR 100 ACRES ON TYGER RIVER, CRAVEN COUNTY.
Series: S111001 Volume: 0013 Page: 00265 Item: 004
Names indexed: BUSH, DANIEL; GOWEN, JOHN
Document type: MEMORIAL
Locations: CRAVEN COUNTY; TYGER RIVER, South Carolina
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1778 Feb – Capt. John Gowen and his troops appeared in District 96 in February 1778 on military duty. His brother-in-law John Bearden filed a pension application, recorded in “Kings Mountain Manuscripts,” Volume 2, page 239:
“Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. State of Tennessee, Bedford County John Bearden, Senior, a resident of this county and aged eighty-nine [89] years, two [2] months, four [4] days. Entered service of United States under following officers and served as here stated.
Born in Spottsylvania County, Virginia, March 11, 1744, agreeable to his family record, but has no record of it at this time.
He says he entered the service of the United States as a private and volunteered in a company of rangers, or spies, commanded by Capt. Joseph Wofford and Lt. D. Graham, Spartanburg District, South Carolina some time in the month of April, 1777, the precise day he cannot recollect.
He was marched to a fort on the head of Enoree River to Prince’s Fort, and there was stationed, but was frequently out on a scouting or spying expeditions against the Cherokee Indians and a Tory family named Bates. [The town of Batesville, South Carolina is located 10 miles east of Greenville on the Enoree River.]
Four in number: William, Harry, Isaac and their father–who were skulking about with the Indians, were frequently engaged with the Indians in murders of frontier settlers; and there remained in service until some time in January, 1778, when he was dismissed agreeable to orders.
Thinks in February, 1778 he volunteered again and joined a company of spies or rangers under command of Captain John Gowen, and marched to a fort on the south side of the Pacolet River [probably near present-day Landrum, South Carolina] and was frequently raiding on the frontier settlement on the Tyger River.
He states that on one of the scouting expeditions he was on, Captain Gowen arrested and took prisoner two men, one by the name of Fanning, the other by name of Smith; that they brought them back into a white settlement [probably Gowensville] and delivered them up to a magistrate, as they were both Tories, and both had stolen horses, each taken from a Mr. James Ford and a Mr. John Patten.
Deponent says he was marched back to the last-mentioned fort [near Landrum] on the south fork of the Pacolet River, where he remained in service until some time in the month of August, 1778, and was again dismissed, it being thought and frequently said by Captain Gowen that the Indians had become quiet and that there was no further use for the troops at that time. He states that he served in the last-mentioned town [Landrum] not less than six months.
Deponent further says that he removed shortly after that into Union District, S.C, and there entered the service of the United States again, about one week before the siege of Ninety-Six. That he was marched off that place a drafted soldier and was in the engagement at that place.
He says he was then transferred from Captain Blassingame’s company and marched through the country in a different direction in search of a band of Tories under the command of Jesse Gray. That he continued in service under the last-mentioned captain a tour of duty of not less than four months, and says he was finally dismissed from service, after serving in all, a tour of actual service of not less than nine months, for which he claims a pension.
Applicant says he remained a citizen of South Carolina until 1824 when he removed to Bedford County, Tennessee, where he now lives. He further says that he was not acquainted with any regular officers with the troops when he served or any regiment of regulars whatever. s/s John Bearden”.

1779 February 6 – I hereby appoint Captn. John Gowin Commissary in the north part of the Indian line in the name of Edward Hampton [one word illegible] to wit, at Gowins and Hamilton Stations, with power to impress provisions if not to be bought. Given under my hand the 6th day of February 1779. John Thomas, South Carolina.

1779 April 12 – John Gowen paid indent for rebuilding a stockade fort at Jamison’s Station on the line in 1779. Amt. £5:15:3. Five pounds; fifteen shillings; three pence farthing; sterling. Ex’d. W.G. J.M.C. N.G. South Carolina, Ninety-Six District. By James Wood, a justice assigned to keep the peace in the District aforesaid. Personally appeared before me Captain John Gowen and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that the within account is just and true, and no part thereof received. Sworn to before me this 12 day April, 1779. James Wood, J.P. £440 1 966 £9 407 of £5-15-3” 96 Dist, SC.

1779 April 14 – “To John Gowen, Dr: To building one stockade fort for the use of the publick by order of Colonel William Wofford, S.C. Valued to 440. I hereby certify that I ordered John Gowen, Captain, to build, or rather rebuild, a fort at Jamison’s station on the line, April 14, 1779. Hood, L.C. SC.

1779 Aug 21 – “Public Dr to John Gowen : Captain John Gowen this Day made Oath that he supplyed the Militia on the line with the above Mentioned Provisions. Sworn to before me this 21st August, 1779. W. Wofford TO John Gowen. Captn. Gowen made Oath that he never before made any return of the above account nor received any pay in part nor in full. Sworn to the 27th of May 1783 Before me. Bayliss Earle, J.P.” SC.

SOUTH CAROLINA & TENNESSEE RECORDS RELATED TO DAVID GOWEN

1781-1798 – Land of David Gowen in Davidson Co, TN.
A David Gowen was killed by Indians in Davidson Co, TN in 1780/81. He was in possession of a 640 acre tract of land in that county, and several documents give hints to his family relationships.

The following records indicate the following:
1) An unsigned inventory in 1781 indicates David Gowine died in 1781.
2) William Gowen is granted admin of David Gowen decd’s estate in 1783.
3) Early Times of Middle Tennessee states David Goin was killed at Manskers Station by Indians
4) Levi Goyen is the brother of David Goyen, both free mulattos according to the power of attorney and affidavit filed in 1792, and both are children of David Goyen & Becky Goyen. (Becky had remarried to an Elliott by the time she files her affidavit in 1792)
5) Levi Goyen appoints John Goyen Gent, of Davidson Co, NC (TN), as his power of atty – calls him his “beloved friend”.
6) The 1792 power of atty sais the 640 acres of land was left to Levi Goyen as David’s proper heir in law, Levi is also noted as David’s oldest brother.
7) William Easley witnesses the power of attorney given to John Goyen/Gowen.
8) The Benj Boyd (the justice) states that, “it is said” that Levi Goyen was born in Fairfield Co, SC

The information does not give the exact relationship, if any, of Levi Gowen to William Gowen & John Gowen of Davidson Co, TN. The fact that William Easley signs as witness in the 1792 power of attorney to John Gowen indicates this is the John Gowen of Spartanburg Co, SC that signed this affidavit.

They may be 2d cousins. Levi & David may descend from James Gowen b. 1680’s presumed side of the family. Possibly related to the Granville Co, NC Gowen family that was near the Tarr River. One of the brothers in that group named Edward Gowen purchased 200 acres of land in Fairfield County in 1770 on the Broad River and had his payments in the indents from the Revolutionary War delivered to Capt. John Gowen. Edward Gowen’s father named Edward & John Gowen’s father named William would be 1st cousins if this is the case. It is presumed that James Gowen b. 1680 may have had a spouse that was mixed race – as most of his presumed children are identified at different times as mulatto in records. Thomas Gowen b. 1650 would be their common paternal g-grandparent.

See the following related records:

1781 Inventory of the estate of David Gowine,
An Inventory of the Estate of David Gowine who died in the year 1781 the ___ of was in the proceedings of Com.er.
To wit: One cow & calf 5.10.0, one cown and calf 5.12.0 – 11.2.0
One heifer 2.10.0, one heifer 1.9.0 – 3.19.0
One gun at 2.19.0, one bell at 0.7.0 – 3.12.0
One wedding bed(sp?) 0.5.0, one buckskin 0.5.0 – 0.10.0
One handkerchief 0.1.0, one pair of buckskins 0.1.0 – 0.2.0
(No signature on inventory)
Will Book 1, pg 11. Davidson Co, TN
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TV-1MY?i=26&cc=1909088&cat=307760

1783 March 4 “William Goings entered into bond in Davidson County with James Shaw, security, in the amount of £200 specie” and was granted the administration of “the estate of David Goings, deceased” by the Nashville Committee. William Gowen signed the return of the estate of David Gowen presented to the court. Shortly afterwards “William Gowens” as administrator of the estate of “David Gowens, deceased” sued John Gibson in a “plea of detinue*.”
Worth S. Ray, writing in “Tennessee Cousins” stated, “The court of the Cumberland District met again of June 3, 1783, and the Estate of David Gowen came up against John Gibson.” The estate was awarded £2 “for a heifer he disposed of,” according to early Nashville court records.
“David Goin, Patrick Quigley, Betsy Kennedy, John Shockley, James Lumsley and William Neely” were killed at Mansker’s Station, according to “Early Times in Middle Tennessee” published in 1857 by John Carr. Davidson Co, TN 1783 March 4: William Goings was granted administration of David Goins estate (David Goins killed by Indians at Mansker’s Station) by the Committee of the Cumberland Association. [ref. 44b]. Davidson County, North Carolina. Richard Carlton. 1770–1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements. Davidson, Sumner and Tennessee Counties (In What is Now Tennessee). Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1987.
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/3006/censuscumberland-001201_44?pid=953&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DPXv360%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-c%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsln%3DGoin%26gsln_x%3D0%26msypn__ftp%3DNorth%2520Carolina,%2520USA%26msypn%3D36%26msypn_PInfo%3D5-%257C0%257C1652393%257C0%257C2%257C0%257C36%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C%26msypn_x%3D1%26msypn__ftp_x%3D1%26cpxt%3D1%26cp%3D12%26catbucket%3Drstp%26MSAV%3D1%26MSV%3D0%26uidh%3Dm37%26pcat%3DCEN_1790%26h%3D953%26recoff%3D8%252020%26dbid%3D3006%26indiv%3D1%26ml_rpos%3D1&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=PXv360&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=censuscumberland-001201_44

1783 July 1: William Gowen plaintiff in lawsuit against John Gibson concerning cattle belonging to the estate of David Gower, deceased, before the Committee of the Cumberland Association [ref. 49b].
Davidson County, North Carolina. Richard Carlton. 1770–1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements. Davidson, Sumner and Tennessee Counties (In What is Now Tennessee). Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1987.
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/3006/censuscumberland-001201_44?pid=953&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DPXv360%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26gss%3Dangs-c%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsln%3DGoin%26gsln_x%3D0%26msypn__ftp%3DNorth%2520Carolina,%2520USA%26msypn%3D36%26msypn_PInfo%3D5-%257C0%257C1652393%257C0%257C2%257C0%257C36%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C0%257C%26msypn_x%3D1%26msypn__ftp_x%3D1%26cpxt%3D1%26cp%3D12%26catbucket%3Drstp%26MSAV%3D1%26MSV%3D0%26uidh%3Dm37%26pcat%3DCEN_1790%26h%3D953%26recoff%3D8%252020%26dbid%3D3006%26indiv%3D1%26ml_rpos%3D1&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=PXv360&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=censuscumberland-001201_44

1788 Oct 9 – William Gowen v. The heirs of David Gowen decd – William Gowen pleads the estate of David Gowen is justly indebted to him L 27.14.3. Oath that the heirs of the sd Gowen are not resident in this county or otherwise are unknown to him. William Gowen asks the sheriff to attach the estate of David Gowen to pay his debts. Jury finds for Plt.
Davidson Co, TN – Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions court records, 1783-1789 p. 110. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKX-M3LD-Q?i=62&cat=134460

1792 Sept 17 – Affidavit / appointment of John Goyen as power of atty for Levi Goyen to sell land as heir to David Goyen decd, in Davidson County, NC. (Davidson Co, TN).
“Know all men by these presents that I Levi Goyen of the State of South Carolina, Fairfield County and for divers good causes & consideration thereunto moving have made ordained constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend John Goyen of the State of North Carolina Daverson County Gent my true and lawfull attorney for me to take out of the rights in his the said John Goyen’s own name to sell make over convey and confirm at his pleasure unto whoever may or shall agree with & purchase of him the said John Goyen a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being on Mill Creek of the East side of Daversons County aforesaid.
The said land being first in the hands of David Goyen dec’d a free mullato went to Cumberland River in the year 1779, and were killed by the Indians in the year 1780, and left the said malatto Levi Goyen his proper heir in law the said tract of land containing 640 acres.
And I do hereby grant unto my said attorney my sale and full power & authority to take pursue and follow such legal courses for confirming the right of sd land unto himself as I myself might or could do were I personally present. Ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the execution of the premises.
By virtue of these presents, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 17th September in the year of our Lord 1792.
Signed: Levi Gowen (his mark)
Signed sealed & del’d in the presence of us: William Easley.
Levi Gowen made his mark as his signature to the above instrument of writing in my presence. Signed: Benjamin Boyd.”
(The following AFFIDAVIT of Becky Gowen follows the above power of attorney):
“Before me personally appeared Becky Elliot formerly Becky Gowen by a former husband David Gowen and after be duly sowrn deposith and said that she had a son by the afore David named David Goyen who about fourteen years ago left this county (and as she was informed went to Cumberland River in N Carolina and was there killed by the Indians. Sd deponent further saith on oath that Levi Gowen who now appoints John Gowen as his attorney is the full and oldest brother to the aforesaid David Gowen.
Signed: Becky Elliot (x her mark)
Sworn & subscribed this 17th day of Sept 1792 before me. Signed: Benj Boyd J. FC.
Fairfield County: I hereby certify that the above named Levi Gowen passeth in this County for a free Mulatto & it is said was born here.
Given under my hand this 17th day of September 1792.
Signed: Benj Boyd J.F.C.”
Fairfield County } I do hereby certify that Benjamin Boyd Esqr is one of the Judges of this our County Court & that full faith and credit is to be given to the above and to his siganture the same being his proper hand writing.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord 1792 & the 16th of American Independence. Signed: D Evans, CFC
Recorded 18th Sept 92.
Deed records v. A-C 1785-1789. Bk A, pg 162-164. Fairfield Co, SC
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1794 May 19: John Gowen received on May 19, 1794 640 acres from the State of North Carolina on Warrant No. 350. The land lay on Mill Creek about one-half mile west of his father’s pre-emption site, between land grants of Ebenzer Titus. Cleve Weathers, a descendant of Nashville, identifies the section as the one which was issued to David Gowen who was killed in 1780 “in the settlement and defense of Nashville.”
The land was described in Davidson County Deed Book C, page 281:
“State of North Carolina to John Gowen . . . 640 acres on the East side of Mill Creek . . . beginning at a white walnut on the bank of Mill Creek, being the Northwest corner of James Meness’s guard right on the East boundary line of said Meness’ preemption, thence East 390 poles to a dogwood on Ebenezer Titus’s West boundary line, then north 340 poles to a hickory, thence West 164 poles to a sycamore on the bank of said creek, thence up said creek with its meanders 333 poles to a poplar on said Meness’s East boundary line, then South with said line to the beginning 120 poles.”

1798 Mar 10 – John Gowen to Jonathan Phillips – 150 acres Mill Cr – part of a tract of 640 acres granted to the sd John Gowen by Patent No. 395 dated June 26th 1793, originally entered in the name of David Gowen’s heirs etc No. 115 Jan 15 1784 and transfered to the sd John Gowen Oct 30, 1792 …
Signed: John Gowen LS.
Wit: Andrew Ewing.
Deed bk D, p 416. Davidson County, TN.
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SOUTH CAROLINA RECORDS CONT'D

1782 – John Gowen paid for Provisions for the Militia in 1782, charged. Amount, Thirty Pounds, seventeen shillings one penny, half penny Sterling. To John Gowen Dr: To[tal] Provisions for the use of a Station on the Indian Line in the Spartan Regiment by Order of Col. Benjamin Roebuck in the year 1782: 13 Beef Cattle, 9 Hogs, 1 Beef for the expedition against the Indians, £216 pounds. Ninety Six District, J.P.
Captain John Gowen made oath before me that the above account is just and true, and that part of said provisions were furnished by himself and that part which belonged to others shall not be brought against the public by any other person. Certified by Bayliss Earle, J.P. John Gowen; 96 Dist, SC.

1783 March 16: “Pursuant to an act of the General Assembly passed 16th of March, 1783, We the Commissioners of the Treasury, have this Day delivered to Mr. John Gowen this our Indented Certificate, for the Sum of Thirty-six pounds, twelve shillings and four pence Sterling for Provisions for the Militia in 1782 for rebuilding a Stockade fort at Jamison’s Station on the Line in 1779 per 2 accounts audited the said John Gowen, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, will be entitled to receive from this office the Sum of two pounds, eleven shillings and three pence on Demand for one Year’s Interest on the principal Sum of Thirty-six pounds, twelve shillings four pence and the like Interest annually.
The said John Gowen, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns will be entitled also to receive, and shall be paid, if demanded, the principal Sum of Thirty-six pounds, twelve Shillings and four pence on the twenty-seventh of September 1789 and the said John Gowen, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns may make any Purchase at any Public Sales of Confiscated Property, except such as shall be ordered by the Legislature for special Purposes; and this Indent shall be received in Payment.
For the true Performance of the several Payments in Manner above-mentioned, the Public Treasury is made liable, and the faith of the State pledged by the aforesaid act.
Given under our hands at the Treasury-Office, in Charleston, the twenty-seventh day of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five. Peter Boucquet, Commissioners of the Treasury
£36-12-4 Principal; £2-11-3 Annual Interest; X, No. 3522] SC.

1783 March 16 – John Gowen received “5 pounds, 15 shillings, 3 pence farthing Sterling for rebuilding a Stockade fort at Jamison’s Station on the Line in 1779.” [Box X, No. 760]. Apparently this compensation was interest on the indebtedness. SC.

1783 May 20 – John Gowen’s Account for a horse stolen. Claimed for him by Major John Ford. Postponed. Given him a copy of the claim. The time when the horse was stolen should be set forth & the cercumstances should be certified.
Examined J.G. Ct. C.J.”
“The State of South Carolina To Captn John Gowen Dr.
To a black horse stole when on duty on the Indian line by order of Col. Benjamin Roebuck, which said horse was appraised by William Brasher and John Motlow Upon Oath.
Ninety Six District
Personally appeared John Gowen before me and made Oath as the Law Directs that the above said horse was lost in the Service of this State in the manner above mentioned, and that he has never received the said horse or any part of the value thereof, and further declares upon oath that if he should ever get the aforesaid horse, that he will return him to the Commanding Officer of This Regiment or the price that shall be allowed for said Horse. The aforesaid appraisers being duly Sworn made Report that they valued the above Horse to £190:0:0. John Gowen, Sworn before me 20th of May 1783; Certified by me Bayliss Earle, J. P. John Ford, Major. Dist 96, SC.

1784 May 21 John Gowin has 400 acres surveyed on the Middle Fork of Saluda, all sides vacant, in 96 Dist, Greenville Co, SC No 19, pg 8. 1784 May 21 warrant date – John Gowin – date warrant May 21, 640 acres in warrant, date survey May 25, 400 acres in survey, Surveyor – William Benson.
file 19, page 8. Land Grants and Surveys Book A, 1784-1794 Greenville Co SC
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1784 May 25: JOHN GOWEN, PLAT FOR 400 ACRES ON MIDDLE FORK OF SALUDA RIVER, NINETY SIX DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY WILLIAM BENSON.
Series: S213190 Volume: 0006 Page: 00047 Item: 000
Names indexed: BENSON, WILLIAM; JOHN GOWEN
Document type: PLAT
Locations: NINETY SIX DISTRICT; SALUDA RIVER, South Carolina
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1784 August 10 John Gowen has 239 acres surveyed on S Pacolate River bounded on all sides vacant land in 96 Dist, Greenville County, South Carolina No 596, pg 200. 1784 May 6 warrant date – John Gowin – date warrant May 6, 240 acres in warrant, date survey Aug 10, 239 acres in survey, Surveyor – William Benson,
file 596, page 200. Land Grants and Surveys Book A, 1784-1794 Greenville Co SC
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-TSHN-4?i=134&cat=78975

1785 Jan 21 John Mcneel plat for 100 acres on Mill Creek, Ninety Six District. adj John Gowan
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0007 Page: 00278 Item: 001 https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1785 Aug 12 William Lynch plat for 100 acres on S Pacolate Riv, Ninety Six Dist, adj John Gowen
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0008 Page: 00336 Item: 002 https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1785 Nov 26 John Goin Plat For 237 Acres On Waters Of Little River And Beaver Creek, Camden District, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0009 Page: 00371 Item: 001 https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1786 June 10 John Gowen plat for 362 acres on Beaver Dam Cr, Ninety Six Dist, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0009 Page: 00432 Item: 001 https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1786 Aug 31 John Gowen has 640 acres surveyd on the Middle of Sink Hole Fork of Tygar River bounded by Edmond Beardon N, by the Glassy Mountain, E by James Dawson’s land, in 96 Dist, Greenville Co, SC
No 1626, pg 181. 1786 Aug 15 warrant date – John Gowen – date warrant Aug 15, 1786, 640 acres in warrant, date survey Aug 31, 1786, 640 acres in survey, Surveyor – Andrew Thomson, file 2626, page 181. (Elapsed by Cushman Edson the 3d March 1787). Land Grants and Surveys Book C, 1785-1788 Greenville Co SC
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-TS8K-5?i=554&cat=78975

1786 Dec 21 John Gowen plat for 130 acres on Br of Tygar Riv, Ninety Six Dist, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0012 Page: 00045 Item: 001
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1787 Oct 12 warrant date – John Gowen has 1000 acres warranted, surveyd 215 acres on Mill Creek and branches of South Pacolet River, bounded by John McClure land, John Gowin land. Greenville County, SC.
No. 3145, pg 93. 1787 Oct 12 warrant date – John Gowin – warrant date Oct 12, 1787, 1000 acres in warrant, survey date July 24, 1788, 215 acres in survey, Surveyor – William Benson, file 3145, page 93. Land Grants and Surveys Book D, 1788-1799 Greenville Co SC
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1787 Oct 12 warrant date – 1788 Feb 21 survey date – John Gowen has 1000 acres warranted, surveyed 553 acres boundary on both sides of Brometts Creek and Wolf Creek, waters of the Middle Fork of Saluda River, bounded NE and SE by vacant land, SW and SE by Brometts, by a hill SW, and SE and SW by Jesse Mayfield, and vacant NW, and NE by John Reaves and John Gowins land NW, by Gowins land NE, NW, and SW, by Burnes’ land NW by Gowins land. Greenville County, SC.
No 3145, pg 94. 1787 Oct 12 warrant date – John Gowin – warrant date Oct 12, 1787, 1000 acres in warrant, survey date Feb 21, 1788, 553 acres in survey, Surveyor – Jo. Whitner, file 3145, page 94. Land Grants and Surveys Book D, 1788-1799 Greenville Co SC
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1788 Feb 21 Hugh Lewis being about to remove from South Carolina to Cumberland River of North Carolina appoint my trusty and well beloved friend John Gowen of Spartanburg SC, Gent, my true and lawful attorney to sell land on the Reedy River adjoining William Young, John Gowen, Francis Clayton, and another tract surveyed by Capt William Benson, land being surveyed for me being 213 acres.
Signed: Hugh Lewis.
Wits: Baylis Earle, Charles Littleton.
Greenville County, South Carolina. Bk A, pg 215.

1788 March 1 Mathias Sulser of Greenville Co to John Gowen of Spartanburg Co land granted unto Thomas Davis a tract of 400 acres on both sides of the South Tygar River all sides vacant, conveyed from Thomas Davis to Mathias Sulser on Jan 15 1786. These 400 acres now conveyed to John Gowen.
Signed: Matthias Sulser and Eve Sulser.
Wits: Robert McCreary, Henry Bates, George Thomson.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk A, pg 245.

1788 May 19 262 acres from James Clayton to John Spence, proved by oath of John Gowen and Robert Harper.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk A, pg 246.

1788 Dec 26 John Gowen plat for 340 acres on Georges Cr, Ninety Six Dist, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0024 Page: 00089 Item: 000
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1789 Feb 4 Thomas Barton plat for 400 acres on Br of Packs Cr, Ninety Six Dist, SC adj John Gowen
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0024 Page: 00021 Item: 001 https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1790 US Census Name: John Gowin
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Spartanburg, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 4
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Females: 6
Number of Slaves: 16
Number of Household Members: 30
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 0568151
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DEATH OF WILLIAM GOWEN IN DAVIDSON CO, TN 1790

OF INTEREST is an entry for William Gowen in Davidson County, Tennessee who died in 1790 who appears to have had a "Sarah Gowen" as the executrix.

This is possibly William Gowen Jr (the son of William Gowen and Sarah). Also living in Davidson Co, TN at that time was Allen Gowen (son of William's oldest son Joseph). They had family members in Davidson County, TN - so it is possible the death in 1790 was William Gowen Jr.

Another possibility is that the William Gowen that died in 1790 in Davidson County, TN was the William Gowen of this page. His will had been written in 1785 - likely while still in South Carolina - and it is possible that William Gowen Sr had moved to Davidson Co, TN with some of his children/grandchildren, and there was no need to probate the will in Spartanburg Co, SC until 1792 - as the property there was already in the possession of his children that stayed in South Carolina. They may have decided to probate the will when they decided to sell some of the land they received from William Sr, and needed to make sure title was clear The will and estate paperwork do not mention the date of death unfortunately, so it is difficult to know.

See the following probate paperwork from Davidson County, TN:

1790 July William Gowen died in Davidson County sometime before July 1790 at about age 70.

1790 July 12 On July 12, 1790 the County Court granted a court order to “Sarah Gowens” authorizing her to sell the estate of her husband. In Davidson County Will Book 1, page 168 Sarah Gowen, administrator of the estate of her husband, returned an inventory of the estate of “William Gowen deceased of Davidson County, North Carolina” listing “one mare & colt, saddles, farm and carpenter’s tools, shoemaker tools, razor, guns, household goods, cotton cards, six pounds of powder, eight pounds of lead, eight dry cows, eight steers, ducks, hens, some money and bonds.” Davidson Co, TN

1790 July 13 On July 13, 1790, apparently after the death of William Gowen, Andrew Ewing acknowledged before the County Court that William Gowen had indeed executed a bill of sale [probably] for “one Negro fellow named Guy” to Frederick Stump, according to the Court minutes. Davidson Co, TN

1790 October: 1790 October: In Davidson County Will Book 1, page 175, dated October 1790, Sarah Gowen returned into a court a total of the proceeds of the estate sale of William Gowen, “£597:11 for articles sold”–livestock, household goods and farm equipment. Until 1792, American currency was still based on the English system of pounds, shillings and pence.
“An Inventory of the Sale of the Estate of William Gowens, Decd. as delivered into court October Term, 1790 by Sarah Gowens, Admx. of the estate of sd. Gowens Decd. Amount-ing on the sale to £597:11 shillings [two words illegible]:
Purchaser Item Price–Pounds:Shillings
John Hague One cow & calf 6:00
John Hague Two cows, one calf 16:15
Sarah Gowens One black & white steer 5:01
Sarah Gowens One small red steer 3:11
Sarah Gowens One red yearling heifer & calf 6:
Sarah Gowens One barren white faced cow 8:11
Sarah Gowens One small red bull 3:11
Sarah Gowens One two-year-old heifer 5:01
Samuel Deason One 3-year-old heifer & 2 bulls 8:15
Timothy Demumbre One-year bay colt 39:
Sarah Gowens One roan mare 16:
Sarah Gowens One gray horse 26:
Sarah Gowens One great plow 2:06
Sarah Gowens One shear & cotton 2:12
Sarah Gowens One pair of iron wedges 1:16
Sarah Gowens One axe 1:
Sarah Gowens One pair of doubletrees 1:
Sarah Gowens One auger 1:
Sarah Gowens One 3/4″ auger 1:14
Sarah Gowens One drawing knife 1:03
Robert Weakly One foot adze 1:14
Dan Hill One handsaw 18:
Nimrod Williams One cow & calf 6:15
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 6:
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 8:
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf [Illegible]
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 6:
Sarah Gowens One steer 7:
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 8:15
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 8:08
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 8:05
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 8:11
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 9:05
Sarah Gowens One steer 5:07
Sarah Gowens One steer 5:05
Sarah Gowens One steer 5:16
Sarah Gowens One barren cow 6:01
Francis Armstrong One cow & calf 6:10
George A. Sugg One red heifer 5:
Lardner Clark One cow & calf 6:08
Benjamin Barnes One cow & calf 7:10
George A. Sugg One yearling steer 3:10
George A. Sugg One cow & calf 6:06
George A. Sugg One steer 4:10
George A. Sugg One steer 5:12
George A. Sugg One cow & calf 6:
John Hague One cow & calf 10:06
James Bosley One cow & calf 6:10
James Bosley One barren cow 9:
Francis Armstrong One dark bull 4:06
William Anderson One cow & calf 8:
Sarah Gowens One woman’s saddle 1:
Sarah Gowens One man’s saddle 6:05
Sarah Gowens One pot 1:01
Sarah Gowens One pot & hooks 3:05
Sarah Gowens One Dutch oven 4:05
Sarah Gowens One pot rack 1:
Sarah Gowens One pair of steelyards [scales] 4:02
Sarah Gowens One grindstone 1:02
Sarah Gowens One smooth iron 0:08
Sarah Gowens Two snaffle bridles 1:09
Sarah Gowens One shotgun 2:01
Sarah Gowens One riffle gun 6:10
Bradley Gambrel One pair of spectacles 0:07
Timothy Demumbre One razor 0:24
George Augustus Sugg One pair of saddle bags 1:01
Lardner Clark One sow & pigs 3:06
Sarah Gowens Three chisels 1:01
Sarah Gowens One ax 1:03
Sarah Gowens One razor 1:10
Sarah Gowens One hoe 1:05
Sarah Gowens Two clevises 2:05
Sarah Gowens Two hoes 1:04
Sarah Gowens One cart 9:
Sarah Gowens One feather bed & furniture 20:
Sarah Gowens Two bedsteads 3:
Sarah Gowens One lot of spools 0:10
Benjamin Barnes One brod ax 2:01
Bobo Stovall One hatchet 0:18
Jonas Manifee One ax 1:03
Bradley Gambrel Two axes 2:02
Sarah Gowens Tanned leather 2:08
Sarah Gowens More tanned leather 1:01
Sarah Gowens Two tin kettles 1:06
Sarah Gowens Six pewter basins, 2 dishes,
6 plates 15:08
Sarah Gowens Seven tin cups & six spoons 0:19
Sarah Gowens One slate 0:20
Sarah Gowens Six lbs. powder & 8 lbs. of lead 6:
Sarah Gowens Seven 1/2 pt. bottles 0:09
Sarah Gowens Four water pails, 2 coolers,
2 churns, 5 chairs 2:02
Timothy Demumbre Tanned leather 1:12
John Hague Tanned leather 0:14
Jonas Manifee One tin strainer and 1 chair 0:05
Sarah Gowens One big wheel 0:10
Sarah Gowens One little wheel 0:07
Sarah Gowens One hogshead 0:08
Sarah Gowens Two bells 1:12
Sarah Gowens One sifter 0:08
Sarah Gowens One pr. cotton cards 1:
Sarah Gowens Two pair snuffers 0:04
Sarah Gowens Eighteen ducks 1:04
Sarah Gowens Two gimblets
[small augers] 0:03
Sarah Gowens Six curls 0:06
Sarah Gowens One pair nippers
& file 0:03
Sarah Gowens Ten barrows 30:11
Sarah Gowens Six sows & 14 shoats 16:01
Sarah Gowens One sow & 2 pigs [Illegible]
Jonas Manifee One hogshead 0:07
George A. Sugg Thirty hens 1:11
Hanson Williams One gimblett 0:01
Lardner Clark One barrow 3:05
John Hague Two sows & 15 pigs 5:12
John Hague Two sows & pigs 3:
George A. Sugg One sow 1:04
George A. Sugg One pied steer 5:09
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 2:01
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 6:
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 5:
Sarah Gowens One cow & calf 3:
Sarah Gowens One yearling steer 0:20
Sarah Gowens One steer 3:
Sarah Gowens One steer 1:01
Sarah Gowens One grubbing hoe 0:20
Sarah Gowens One heading hoe 0:08
Sarah Gowens Six knives & 4 forks 0:06
Sarah Gowens Five lbs. cotton 0:20
Sarah Gowens Forty wt. flax 3:
Sampson Williams Hone & razor 1:15
The commissioners made return of a judgment obtained of Twenty-nine dollars due.” Davidson Co, TN

1793 May 6 Sarah Gowen appeared again in the Nashville Court Record, Entry No. 270 in connection with a sheriff’s sale May 6, 1793 in Nashville “by virtue of a writ of fiere facias” in the suit of Sarah Gowen against George A. Sugg and John Hague. The fiere facias was a writ of execution ordering a levy on goods to satisfy a judgment. Apparently the two had not made payment on goods purchased at the estate auction of William Gowen. By court order the sheriff, Sampson Williams, sold at auction a negro slave woman named “China” for £80:2 shillings to John & George M. Deadrick, Nashville merchants, and the debt was settled out of the proceeds. Davidson Co, TN

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CONT'D RECORDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA 1790

1790 July 16 Anne Easley to Edmund Bearden 500 acres of land in Greenville County, on the S side of Reedy River being part of a tract of land granted to Ann Easley on Jan 1, 1785 containing 287 acres on Isham Clayton’s branch, down to the river.
Signed: Ann Easley.
Wits: John Gowen, Abs. Thompson.
Greenville County, SC. Bk B, pg 253.
(Ann Easley is sister of John Gowen)

1790 Dec 1 Peter Bennett hires John Gowen to dispose of property owned by Abner Nash decd in Spartanburg SC
1786 Nov 22 Abner Nash Esq late of Craven made his last will and testamentand appt Jacob Blunt Sr, Alford Moore, Thomas Pearson, and William Blunt his executors of will. Peter Bennett the attorny of Whiteright Pearson, appoint John Gowen of Spartanburg my attorney and attorney for Whitewright Pearson executor.
Signed P. Bennett.
Wits: William Easley, Allen Gowen.
Spartanburg Co, SC Conveyance books, v. C-E 1792-1797. Book C pg 230 (pg 132 of FamilySearch).
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHM-643X?mode=g&i=131&cat=381052

1791 April 7 Philemon Martin and William Rush to John Gowen, Esquire 200 acres in Spartanburg Co SC
Between William Rush of North Carolina and John Gowen of South Carolina and Pinckney Dist. Re a grant to Jesse Martin Gov of NC conveyed to Timothy Terrill on Nov 25 1771 200 acres on both sides of the Mill Creek waters of the N side of South Pakotate where John McNeel formerly lived. Later fell into hands of William Rush who sells for 30 pounds to John Gowen 200 acres.
Spartanburg Co SC, Conveyance books, v. 1A-B 1785-1792. pg 450 (pg 363 in FamilySearch).
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQ3-19FR-7?mode=g&i=362&cat=381052

1791 April 11 Treasurers of State from John Gowen commissioned as Sheriff in Spartanburg Co SC Bk B, pg 472.
John Gowen to The Treasurers of South Carolina Bond of Office No 392.
Know all men by these presents that we John Gowen, William Benson and Andrew Thomas are held and firmly bound unto the commissioners of the Treasury of the State aforesaid, for the time being their heirs and successors in said office, in the sum of fifteen hundred pounds lawful money, to be paid to the said Treasurers or their successors aforesaid, to which payment will and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated the 11th day of April, AD 1791.
The condition of the above obligation is each that if the above bounded John Gowen lately appointed and commissioned Sheriff of the County of Spartanburgh in the State abovesaid, shalll will and faithfully execute the office of Sheriff of the County aforesaid and collect all fees and taxes to him delivered, and pay the same according to law. And in all other things observe and execute his said office, during the term of his being Sheriff of said county. Then the above obligation to be void and of none effect. Otherwise to remain in full force in law.
Signed: John Gowen, William Benson, Andrew Thomson. Sign’d seal’d and delivered in open court.
Spartanburg County, SC. Bk B, pg 472.

1791 Sept 22 John Gowen plat for 215 acres on Mill Cr, Ninety Six Dist, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0027 Page: 00334 Item: 001
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1791 Dec 8 William Murphree plat for 194 acres on Town Cr, Pendleton Co, Ninety Six Dist, SC adj Letty Gowen
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0027 Page: 00484 Item: 002
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1791 Dec 24 William Gillihan Plat For 200 Acres On Branch Of Middle Saluda River, Greenville County, Ninety Six District, SC adj John Gowin
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0027 Page: 00481 Item: 001
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1792 March 27 John Gowen of Spartanburg conveys land to Abner Senter of Greenville, conveying 160 acres on both sides of Fortinberry’s Branch granted to John Gowen on Jan 1 1787.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: John Malin, Joshua Gausnell.
Greenville Co, SC. Book E, pg 275.

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LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM GOWEN IN SC 1792

1792 April 10 – William Gowen dies in 1792, and his will is probated:
Estate: will, 10 Mar 1785, 96th District, South Carolina, USA. “William Gowen wrote his will March 10, 1785. The will read:

“In the name of God, Amen: I William Gowen of Ninety Six District in the State of South Carolina, planter, being in a low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the Immortality of my Soul and That it is appointed for all men once to Die, Do make and ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following.
“1st. I recommend my soul into the hand of Him who gave it & my Body to Be Buried in a Christian Like manner at the Discretion of Executors.
“2nd. I Do Constitute and appoint my Son, John Gowen, and my wife, Sarah Gowen, Executors of this my last will and Testament. And as for my worldly goods which it has been please God to Bestow me I Dispose of them in the manner and form following: Viz:
“Item: I Give & Bequeath to my well Beloved Wife, Sarah Gowen, all my Stock of Cattle, Hogs & Horses [Except Two Cows & Calves for my Daughter, Anne Easily] which with all my household furniture, she, my said wife, is to hold as her property during her Life and after her death to be the property of my said son, John Gowen.
“Item: I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter, Anne Easily, Two Hundred and seventy acres of land, more or less, it being part of a survey of Three Hundred and Ninety-five acres Run for me on the Sink Hole fork of Tyger River, Beginning for the Dividing Line at a stump agreed upon by her and John Gowen & running a south course to the other line of said tract.”
“Item: I Give & Bequeath to my son, John Gowen, All the Remaining part of said tract of land above mentioned,
and for the true performance of these presents I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will & Testament This Tenth Day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Five the Ninth year of American Independence.”
(Signed): William [X] Gowen
Signed & Sealed in the presence of us the undernamed Witnesses by him, the Said William Gowen as his Last Will & Testament.
Wits: David Jackson, Millington Easley”

It is reported that William Gowen died April 10, 1792. The Spartanburg County, South Carolina probate court accepted the will of William Gowen in its session of April 1792. The following entry was made in the court minutes: Carolina Spartanburgh County April Court, 1792

“This Last Will & Testament of William Gowen, deceased, being proven by the Evidence of Millenton Easley & approved by the Court at the term aforesaid, was thereupon admitted to record, a true copy of which is this day transcribed & this Original filed in office 8 June 1792.”

by M. Lancaster, S.C.S.
Wm. Gowen, decd, Last Will & Test’t. Copyed, 8 June, 1792, 96 Dist, SC William Gowen decd/will. Spartanburg Co, Va – Estate File No. 1093.
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John Buck Gowen – son, Anne Gowen Easley – daughter, James Gowen – son.

OF INTEREST is an entry for William Gowen in Davidson County, Tennessee who died in 1790 who appears to have had a "Sarah Gowen" as the executrix.

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CONT'D RECORDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA 1792

1792 June 23 John Clayton 925 acres to William Easley,
wits: John Gowen & Allen Gowen
conveying a grant of Dec 5, 1791 to John Clayton containing 925 acres on both sides of Middle Tygar River John Clayton sells 250 acres of this land to William Easley land bounded by James Varner’s land.
Signed: John Clayton.
Wits: John Gowen, Allen Gowen, V Anderson.
Greenville County, SC. Bk C, pg 292.

1792 July 6 John Gowen recd 249 acres from Wm Jamison in Spartanburg Co SC.
John Gowen of Pinckney Dist from William Jamison of Washington Dist, recd land granted April 5 1790 to William Jamison containing 249 acres on N fork of Mill Creek of the S fork of Paccolate.
Signed William Jamison.
Wits James Jordan, Thomas Binson, and William Martin.
Spartanburg Co, SC Conveyance books, v. C-E 1792-1797. Book C pg 115 (pg 74 of FamilySearch).
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1792 October 15 John Gowen of Spartanburg to Margaret Hawkins of Greenville County, grant dated Oct 3, 1791 to John Gowen land containing 215 acres on both sides of Mill Creek on waters of S Pacolate. Deed to Margaret Hawkins for 10 acres bounded by John McLure’s line.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: William Gowen, John Malin, Daniel Stonesiffer.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk C, pg 477.

1792 Nov 9 John Young Jr of Spartanburg from John Gowen as attorney for Hugh Lewis of North Carolina and Tennury County, conveying 213 acres in Greenville County on both sides of Claytons Branch of Reedy River on William Young’s line. Land previously granted go Hugh Lewis on Sept 5, 1784.
Signed: John Gowen attorney for Hugh Lewis.
Wits: William Easley, Thomas White, Allen Gowen.
Greenville County, SC. Bk D, pg 479.

1793 Jan 12 John Gowen, Plat For 553 Acres On Brummitts And Wolf Creeks, Ninety Six District, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0032 Page: 00017 Item: 002
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1793 Jan 22 John Gowen Plat For 1,000 Acres On South Pacolate R, Btw Greenville And Spartanburgh Co, Washington And Pinckney Dists, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0032 Page: 00142 Item: 003
https://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/

1793 April 5 warrant date – John Gowen 1000 acre warrant, 125 acres surveyed in Washington Dist, on Bartons Creek of Tygar River bounding William Davis’ land, James Neel’s land, William Barton, Benjamin Barton’s land, and John Gowen’s land.
Greenville County, SC. No 3905, pg 391. 1793 Apr 5 warrant date – John Gowen – warrant date 5 April 1793, 1000 acres in warrant, survey date 12 April 1793, 125 acres in survey, Surveyor – James Kilgore,
file 3905, page 391. Land Grants and Surveys Book D, 1788-1799 Greenville Co SC
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1793 April 5 warrant date – John Gowen 1000 acre warrant, 1000 acres surveyed in Washington Dist and Pinkney Dist, both sides of lines for Spartanburg and Greenville Counties on both sides of Pacolet River, bounded by Wm Moultrey, Jas Bates, Maj Gowin’s land, land laid out for William Linch, and George Thomson, all other sides vacant.
Greenville County, SC. No 3570, pg 247. 1793 April 5 warrant date – John Gowin – warrant date April 5, 1793 – 1000 acres in warrant, survey date April 13, 1793, 1000 acres in survey, Surveyor – James Kilgore,
file 3570, page 247. Land Grants and Surveys Book D, 1788-1799 Greenville Co SC
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1794 March 18 John Gowan to Bartholomew Grogan 150 acres on Beaverdam.
Whereas by a certain grant bearing date Nov 25, 1771, from his excellency Joseph Martin Esq Governer and Commander in and over the State of North Carolina . . . granted Abigail Terrel a tract of land containing 150 acres on both sides of the Beaver Dam Creek of S Packolate, including the plantation that said Grogin bought of Isaac Spevey. Such grant has since been transferred in unto said Gowen. John Gowen sells unto said Grogin the above mentioned tract.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Isaac Spivey, James(?) Gowen.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk D, pg 9

1794 Oct 1 Allen Gowen of Greenville conveys to William Easley of Greenville part of a grant dated Jan 21 1784 to Samuel Easley containing 350 acres on both sides of S Pacolate River where Samuel Easley and Allen Gowen now live. Allen Gowen sells 200 acres of the above tract to William Easley.
Signed: Allen Gowen.
Wits: John Gowen, William Anderson, William Gowen.
Greenville County, SC. Bk D, pg 72, 73.

1795 August 3 John Gowen of Spartanburg to Nathan Morgan of Greenville, part of two tracts of land on both sides of a small creek on the N side of S Pacolate including the plantation where Morgan now lives, originally to John Gowen on Jan 21, 1785 and Oct 3, 1791 located between Morgans and Matthew Hawkins on the widow Hawkins line, between Morgan and Charles Smith’s line containing 130 acres.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Michael Miles, John Easley, William Gowen.
Greenville County, SC. Bk F, pg 174

1795 Aug 3 John Gowen of Spartanburg conveys land to Matthew Hawkins of Greenville, land located on the N side of S Pacolate, granted to John Gowen on Oct 3 1791 adjacent to widow Hawkins, between Nathan Morgan and widdow Hawkins, 60 acres.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Michll Miles, Thomas Ponder, John Easley.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk D, pg 308.

1796 May 7 Moses Spann conveys land to John Gowen, land located in Greenville on S Pacolate River all sides vacant when surveyed. 101 acres when granted to James Bates on Jan 21, 1795. Bates conveyed to Moses Spann.
Signed: Moses Spann.
Wits: William Easley, John Roebuck, Willey Brown.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk D, pg 309.

1796 June 10 Robert Goodgione of Greenville conveys land to John Gowen of Spartanburg, land on Mottows Creek, adjacent to McRavey’s corner, McRays corner, 250 acres, was part of a tract containing 837 acres granted May 1, 1793 to Robert Goodgine.
Signed: Robert Goodgion, Rachel Goodgion.
Wits: Willey L Beacon, John Whitten.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk O, pg. 181

1796 Aug 5 John Gowen of Spartanburg conveys land to John Kirkland, land located in Greenville County, on both sides of Mill Creek of S Pacolate River, bounding Robucks corner, 100 acres, originally granted on March 22, 1785 to William Jameson, conveyed by him to John Gowen including the plantation and where James Maxwell now lives.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: James Bates, James Maxwell, Willey Brown.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk D, pg 333.

1796 Dec 21 John Gowen Plat For 125 Acres On Bartons Creek, Greenville County, Washington District, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0036 Page: 00022 Item: 003
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1797 Jan 10 John Gowen to Abner Hona 100 acres on Mill Cr.
John Gowen of Spartanburg County, to Abner Hona of Spartanburg County, a tract of land in Spartanburg County on both sides of the S Fork of the Mill Creek . . . between the N Fork and the S Fork of said Mill Creek . . . containing 100 acres including the plantation commonly called McNeals Old Place.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: John Easley, John Robuck.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk E, pg 22

1797 July 19 John Gowen Sheriff to William Dalton 200 acres on N Pacolet R. John Gowen late Sheriff of Spartanburg County, SC to William Dalton of Spartanburg County, whereas John Moore was lately seized in fee simple to him . . . a tract of land containing 200 acres in the District of Pinckney, Spartanburg County, on both sides of N Pacolet River . . . whereas Winthrop Todd attained a judgment in Spartanburg County at the Jan Term 1792 against John Moore for 86 pounds, 19 shillings sterling money, and costs. Levy against John Moore for judgment . . . said John Gowen Sheriff did seize and execute the tract of land after notice, and sold at auction on June 13, 1792. William Dalton won bid. John Gowen conveyed land to William Dalton.
Signed: John Gowen, Sheriff.
Wits: S Farrow, John Lancaster.
Proved up July 19, 1796.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk F, pg 178

1797 Nov 14 John Gowen of Spartanburg conveys land to John Kirkland of Greenville, land in Greenville and Spartanburg on the county line and through it on both sides of Mill Creek of S Pacolate River, originally granted on Jan 1, 1787(?) to William Jameson by him conveyed to John Gowen, adjoining John Kirkland’s land where he lives, estimated 50 acres, and another tract originally granted to William Jamison with another 50 acres granted on April 5, 1790 and then conveyed to John Gowen (the lower end of sd tract).
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: John Roebuck, Bartholomew Grogan, Willey Brown.
Greenville County, SC. Bk D. pg 504.

1797 Dec 15 Joseph Duncan plat for 82 acres on Twelve Mile Riv, Pendleton Co, Ninety Six Dist. adj John Gowan
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0036 Page: 00162 Item: 001
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1798 Feb 28 John Gowen conveys land to Benjamin Merrit of Greenville, land located on both sides of the N Fork of Merritts Mill Creek waters of the N Fork of Saluda River, originally granted to James Rutherford on October 1, 1792 and convey to John Gowen on Jan 20 1793.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Alexander Anderson, William Easley.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk E, pg 110.

1799 Dec 1 Samuel Warren of St James Santee conveys land to John Gowen of Pinkney District, SC, land totalling 850 acres in the 96 District on the S Fork of the Beaverdam of Entree River granted to Samuel Warren.
Signed: S Warren.
Witnesses: William Gowen, James Gowen.
Proved up on Oct 23, 1800.
Recorded Nov 20, 1801.
Greenville County, SC. Bk F, pg 310.

1800 US Census Name: John Gowen
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Slaves: 34
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 42
Year: 1800; Census Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 179; Image: 354; Family History Library Film: 181425
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1800 May 5 – John Gowin – warrant date May 5, 1800, 1000 acres in warrant, survey date May 14, 1800, 850 acres in survey, Surveyor Gabl. Benson,
file 145, pg (betw 58-65-torn). (PAGE MISSING – Pages from 33-94 are missing from book – see following link:
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1800 June 6 John Gowen Plat For 850 Acres On Pacolet River, Spartanburgh District, SC
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0037 Page: 00550 Item: 001
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1800 Oct 28 John Gowen to James McDowell 250 acres on Lawsons Fork. John Gowen of Spartanburg County, SC to James McDowell of Spartanburg County, a tract of land on the branches of S Pacolate River and Lawsons Fork containing 250 acres originally granted to James Rutherford, by him conveyed to Major John Gowen on Jan 19, 1793.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: William Anderson, Robert McDowell.
Proved up Oct 28, 1800. Spartanburg Co SC, Bk G, pg 134

1800 Dec 22 Ann Sanders Plat For 106 Acres On Millcreek, Spartanburgh District, SC adj John Gowen
Archives ID: Series: S213192 Volume: 0038 Page: 00172 Item: 002
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1802 Feb 2 – John Gowen v William Hill & John Jameson. Plea of Trespass on the Case
… plea of trespass on the case .. on the 15 day of January 1799 at Spartanburg Court … a promissory note was subscribed by … John Jamison & William Hill … to be paid unto the said John Gowen … 150 dollars on the 1st day of Oct next.
We confirm judgment for the amount of the note with interest and costs … Judgment signed Feb 2, 1802.
Roll 40 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1802 March 12 Nathaniel Gentry of Greenville Dist conveys to John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist sell land in Greenville Dist on both sides of Green’s Creek of S Pacolett River, adjacent to Richard Brasell and David Hall. Land containing 50 acres that originally was granted June 5, 1786 to William Lynch, then conveyed to Richard Brasell, and then by him to Nathaniel Gentry. Also one other tract joining the above containing 7 acres part of the same tract to William Lynch, conveyed to David Hall, and by him to Royal Pace, and by him to John Sloan, and by him to Nathaniel Gentry. Also one other tract joining the above lands containing 300 acres part of a tract granted July 1, 1793 to Richard Brasell, by him to Nathaniel Gentry.
Signed: Nathaniel Gentry.
Wits: Willey J Brown, Adam Sloan.
Proved up March 27, 1802. Recorded Sept 22, 1807.
Greenville County, SC. Bk H, pg 6.

1803 June 9 John Gowen to Robert Black 268 acres on S Pacolet R.
John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist to Robert Black of York District, SC, a parcel of land in Spartanburg Dist on the S side of South Pacolet containing 268 acres.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: And. Ferguson, Richard Venables.
Proved up Aug 15, 1818.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk Q pg 150.

1804 Feb 29 John Gowen from Anthony Simons, etal 1450 acres on S Pacolet Riv.
Benjamin Bonner Simons and Anthony Simons of the City of Charleston, SC, to John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist, SC, . . . convey two tracts of land containing 1450 acres in Craven County, originally granted to Henry Bonneau and Peter Cidean a tract of 1000 acres bounding on the NW on land belonging to Lord Charles Granville Montague, W on Cherokee land, S on the S Pacolate River, SE on lands of Anthony Simons, and SE on vacant land. The other tract containing 450 acres in Craven County butting and bounding NW and SW on land laid out to Henry Bonneau, NE on vacant land, and S on the South Pacolate River . . . the two tracts of land were conveyed to Henry Bonneau and Peter Cedean, then to Anthony Simons on Oct 10, 1774, and on the second and third day of April 1788.
Signed: Benj B Simons, A. Simons.
Wits: Jeremiah Brown, William Gowen.
Proved up Feb 29, 1804.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk K, pg 16

1804 April 14 John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist conveys to Duncan Wilkinson a piece of land originally granted to Thomas Davis on Oct 5, 1784, on the bank of South Tyger on the S side of said river, containing 50 acres,
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Daniel Wilbank, John Gowen Jr, William Crenshaw.
Proved up March 3, 1809. Recorded May 1, 1809.
Greenville County, SC. Bk H, pg 251.

WILLIAM GOWEN (SON OF JOHN) DIES IN 1804

1804 June 22 Bill of the sale of goods and chattels of William Gowen decd.
Buyers listed: Thomas Bearden, Miriam Gowen, Samuel Hunt, Maj John Gowen, Phillemon Bradford, William Anderson, James Gowen, Jonathan Hand, Obadiah Woodson, Jeremiah Brown, William Ker, John Carlin, Lewis Frazer, John B Elkin, Col. Henry M. Wood, Thomas Cantrell, Samuel McJunkin, Archibald Ellett, Bayless E Elkin, William Cannon, Ransom Powell, John Gowen, Thomas Wood, Jesse Mayfield, Alexander McKinney, Col. Browne.
Signed: John Gowen, Admr. Greenville County, SC.

1804 June 22 A Return of the Debts paid by John Gowen administrator in behalf of the Estate of William Gowen deceased:
Names listed: Doctor B Moore, Doctor Wilkenson, Doctor Handwork, Sheriff Anderson, Edward Norton, Alex McKinny, Samuel Lain, Samuel Hunt, Pleasant Easley, William Blythe, Philemon Bradford, Jesse Mayfield, Jeremiah Brown, William Bran, Noah Baylis, Samuel Law Jr, James Gowen a note taken from Gideon Hunter, Balance of a note in favor of James Gowen taken up from Saml Earle, Elias Earle, Thomas Edwards, Aron Evans, McDowell and Blair, John Hoode, John Wilkenson, Jeremiah Brown, Thomas Brummetts, John Jameson, William Cannon, Henry Sharp, Jesse Mayfield, Thomas McLain, Jesse Goodlett, John Cane, James Pinnell, John McClunon, P Bradford, Thomas Evington, John Motlow, James Pennington v decd, John Gowen.
Signed John Gowen, Admnr.
Greenville County, SC.

1804 Nov 22 John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist conveys to James Givens of Greenville District land in Greenville District on both sides of Greens Creek of S Pacolate River, adjacent a line of a survey for Duncan Campbell, and sd Givens’ cross fence between his upper and lower plantations. Containing 100 acres of grant originally to Duncan Campbell on June 5, 1785, conveyed by him to Thomas and Joseph Maxwell, and by Joseph Maxwell to John Gowen, including the plantation where Thomas Maxwell formerly lived.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: William Easley, Willey J Brown.
Proved up Feb 23, 1805.
Recorded March 5, 1805.
Greenville County, SC. Bk G, pg 243.

1806 April 25 – John Gowen v West Harris. Plea of Trespass on the case … 2d day of April 1804 at Spartanburg Court … indebted to the said John in the sum of 7 pounds 19 shillings & pence equal to 34 dollars and 21 cents … did not answer but made default … sheriff executed the writ and served West …
Judgment signed 25th April 1806
Roll 150 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1806 July 23 John Gowen of Spartanburg District conveys to Thany Sanders, for the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto Thany Sanders, daughter of a woman by the name of Polly Sanders at the time of said Thaney’s birth, but now bears the name of Polly Gentry, and also for other good causes and considerations . . . unto said Thany Sanders of Spartanburg District and her heirs of her body, two negro girls, one of them about two (page torn) the name of Narcissi the other girl about a month (page torn) Winny both of them are children of my negro. (page torn) with the increase of the said two girls to have (page torn) singular the said two negro girls Narcissi and (page torn) Thaney Sanders and the heirs of her body forever (page torn) and behoof to belong to owned by and be enjoyed (page torn) y Sanders and the heirs of her body and the (page torn) warrant by these presents and forever defend the said (page torn) and Winny as above described unto the said Thanny (page torn) heirs of her own body forever . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of July one thousand eight hundred and six and I do also appoint my trusty friend Maj. John Blassingame of Greenville Dist and state aforesaid to do and act as a Guardian for her the said Thany Sanders until she shall arrive at the age of 18 years or marry, signed sealed and delivered in the presents of.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: William Easley, Pleasant Easley.
Proved up Nov 22, 1809.
Recorded Nov 22, 1809.
Greenville County, SC. Bk H, pg 316.

1807 Jan 14 – William Thompson v John Gowen. Plea of Trespass on the case
… John Gowen otherwise called Major John Gowen was attached to answer to William Thomson in a plea of trespass upon the case … on the 1st day of October 1804 at the Spartanburg Court House … made his certain note in writing commonly called a promissory note … to pay to the said William … the sum of 250 dollars on or before the 25 day of Dec 1805 …
… I confess judgment in the case for the sum of 250 dollars with interest & costs of suit this 13th Nov 1806.
Signed: John Gowen.
Judgment signed Jan 14, 1807.
Roll 169 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1807 Jan 31 – John Murrell v John Gowen. Plea of trespass on the case.
… 1800 at Spartanburg Court House … became indebted to the said John Murrell in the sum of 500 dollars for certain goods and merchandise … sold & delivered … became indebeted to the said John Murrell the further sum of 300 dollars for the work and labor … given of the servants of the said John Murrell in & about the business of the said John Gowen at his special instance …. the further sum of 500 dollars … the further sum of 400 dollars … the 22 day of Oct 1804 … a certain memorandum of agreement entered into by the said John Gowen & the said John Murrell & one Alexander McKie that the said John Gowen had done work expended money in & about the public building to the value of sum of 721 dollars and 46 cents … that the said John Murrell had done work and expended money in and about the said public building to the value of 1183 dollars and 50 cents and that the said Alexander McKie had done work & expended money in and about the said public building to the value of 1489 dollars and 90 cents … promised each to pay to the other in equal proportion agreeable to the forgoeing settlement by reason whereof the said John Gowen become liable to pay the said John Murrell the sum of 35 dollars and 22 cents & the proportion due to the said John Murrell by the said John Gowen agreeable to the said settlement …
Judgment … that the said John Murrell do recover against the said John Gowen the sum of 64 dollars and 86 cents besides his costs and charges by him in this behalf expended … and 61 dollars 54 cents …. in the whole … 126 dollars 47 cents …. Judgment signed 31 Jan 1807.
Roll 172 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1807 Jan 31 – Alexander McKie v John Gowen. Plea of Trespass on the case. John Gowen otherwise called Majr John Gowen was attached to answer to Alexander McKie … 1804 at Spartanburg Court House … became indebted to the said Alexander McKie in the sum of 50 dollars and 15 cents … goods and merchandise …. (same claims about public buildings as in John Murrell v. John Gowen case above) …
Judgment: (Jury trial commenced in this case) – damages for plaintiff in amount of 210 dollars and 22 cents beshides his costs … and also the sum of 45 dollars …. in the whole amounts to 255 dollars and 40 cents … Judgment signed 31st Jan 1807.
Roll 174 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1807 Feb 26 John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist conveys to John Chandler late of Greenville District, sell him a parcel of land on Wolfe Creek and Waters of Beaver Dam Creek, branches of Entree River in Greenville Dist. Land adjacent Claiborne Pool’s line, containing and estimated 250 acres originally granted to Samuel Warren on Nov 6, 1786, and conveyed by him to John Gowen on December 1, 1799.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Samuel Walker, Jesse Fuller, Willey J Brown.
Proved up on Jan 6, 1809.
Recorded July 19, 1810.
Greenville County, SC. Bk H, pg 371.

1807 Oct 20 John Gowen Sr of Spartanburg Dist conveys to Jesse Mayfield of Greenville Dist, conveys land whereon he now lives, on the corner of a tract granted to the said John Gowen Sr Feb 4, 1793, conveying 95 acres part of a tract granted to the sd John Gowen in 1784 in Greenville County, SC.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: D. Talley, John Gowen Jr.
Proved up Oct 20, 1807.
Recorded March 8, 1809.
Greenville Dist, SC. Bk H, pg 223.

1807 Dec 18 John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist conveys to Pleasant Easley of Greenville Dist a tract of land in Greenville Dist and Spartanburg Dist on both sides of the S Fork of Pacolett River, adjacent of Easley’s land, along the Mill Dam, on John Bates’ line, containing 150 acres part of two tracts of land granted to John Gowen the greater part dated Jan 21, 1785 whereon said Easley now lives and has a gristmill, also one other parcel or tract joining the above adjacent Moses White’s line, and Willey S Brown’s line, to John Whitten’s line, to Robert Goodgion’s line, to John Bates’ line, containing est 100 acres, being part of a tract granted to William Clayton.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: John Gowen Jr, William Cannon.
Proved up on July 16, 1808.
Recorded Aug 1, 1808.
Greenville County, SC. Bk H, pg 131.

1808 Jan 19 – Benjamin B Simons v John Gowen survivor of William Gowen decd. Plea of trespass on the case.
John Gowen surv … of William Gowen decd was attached to answer to Benjamin Simmons and Anthony Simmons in a Plea of Trespass on the case…. the said Benjamin B Simmons and Anthony Simons … complain … the said John Gowen & William Gowen in his life time on the 29 day of Jan 1804 at Spartanburg Court House .. did make their certain notes commonly called a promissory note …. to pay … 250 dollars on or before the 1st day of January 1805 for value received.
Judgment: … in the whole abount to 521 dollars 82 cents … Judgment signed 19 Jan 1808.
Roll 203 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1808 Feb 2 – N & F Gist v John Gowen. Plea of trespass on the case.
… complain that … the said John of the 24 day of Feb 1804 at Charleston … did make his certain note… commonly called a promissory note …. promise to pay … 383 dollars and 14 cents, 3 months after the date of the said note for value received ….
Judgment: … said John … says he cannot deny the action of the said N & F Gist, but that they the said N & F Gist have sustained damages by reason of the nonperformance … 392 dollars 96 cents … N & F Gist do recover against the said John their damages afsd to 392 dollars and 92 cents … and also 94 dollars 25 cents for their costate and charges afsd …. in the whole amount to 427 dollars 21 cents…
Judgment signed 2d Feb 1808
Roll 204 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1808 Feb 22 John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist conveys to John Townsend of Greenville Dist land in the Greenville Dist on both sides of the N Fork of Mill Creek, on the E side of a trace of 50 acres of John Kirkland, along his line. Land conveyed is 199 acres part of a tract granted on April 5, 1790 to William Jamison for 246 acres.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: John Gowen Jr, John Melton.
Greenville County, SC. Bk H, pg 80.

1808 March 29 John Gowen to James Southerland 150 acres on Mill Cr.
John Gowen of Spartanburg District to James Sutherland of Pendleton Dist, a tract of land in Spartanburg Dist on both sides of Mill Creek on E side of the Creek . . . adjacent Wm Emry’s corner . . . by estimation 150 acres including the dwelling house and plantation whereon Nelly White now lives.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: John Whitten, Willey Brown.
Proved up March 2, 1810.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk M, pg 207.

1808 April 19 John Gowen to Richard Vennable 582 acres on S Pacolet R.
John Gowen of Spartanburg District to Richard Vennable of Spartanburg Dist, SC a parcel of land containing 582 acres on S Pacolet River bounding on Robert Hawkins land, on land granted to John McGuin, on Robert Black’s land by S Pacolate River, and by James McClure’s land, being part of a tract of land originally granted to John Gowen on June 6, 1800.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Gal Benson, John Gowen Jr.
Proved up Oct 3, 1808.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk L, pg 335.

1808 Oct 1 John Gowen Sr of Spartanburg Dist to John Gowen Jr of Spartanburg Dist land in Greenville Dist SC on the Middle Fork of Saluda River, containing by estimation 24 acres being part of a tract of land containing 400 acres granted by patent on Oct 15, 1784 to John Gowen Sr.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: W B Gowen, John Lucas.
Proved up on Feb 6, 1809 by Winn B. Gowen.
Recorded Feb 9, 1809.
Greenville Co, SC. Bk H, pg 210, 211

1808 Dec 8 John Gowen of Spartanburg Dist conveys to Willey S Brown of Greenville Dist, a tract of land in the Greenville Dist both sides of Greens Creek a branch of S Pacolett River along corner of Richard Brazel and David Hall, containing 50 acres originally part of tract granted to William Lynch on Jun 5, 1786, by him conveyed to Richard Brazel, by him conveyed to Nathaniel Gentry, and by him conveyed to John Gowen. Also, one other tract joining the above containing 7 acres, the same being a part of the above tract granted William Lynch and by him conveyed to David Hall, and by him to Royal Pace, and by him to John Sloan, and by him to Nathaniel Gentry, and by him to John Gowen. Also one other tract joining the above lands, estimated 300 acres part of a tract originally granted July 1, 1793 to Richard Brassell, by him conveyed to Nathaniel Gentry and by him to John Gowen.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Thomas Ponder, James Gowen.
Proved up Dec 15, 1808.
Recorded April 3, 1809.
Greenville County, SC. Bk H, pg 232.

1809 Jan 26 John Gowen Sr of Spartanburg Dist to John Gowen Jr of Greenville Dist give and grant a tract of land in Greenville Dist on the N side of the Middle Fork of Saluda River, adjacent Jesse Mayfield’s corner, on the bank of said River being the land sold by said John Gowen Sr to Jesse Mayfield, including 150 acres originally granted John Burriss Jan 1 1787, also that part of a tract of land originally granted to John Gowen for 400 acres on the N side of the Middle Fork of Saluda River Oct 15, 1784, also that tract of land originally granted to John Gowen Feb 4, 1793 for 553 acres . . . in the whole 853 acres . .
. Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Gabl Benson, W B Gowen.
Proved up Feb 6 1809.
Recorded Feb 9 1809.
Greenville Co, SC Bk H, pg 211.

1809 Feb 1 John Gowen to Jonathan Stokes 542 acres on S Pacolet R.
John Gowen of Spartanburg District to Jonathan Stokes of Spartanburg District, a tract of and in Spartanburg Dist, on the S side of South Pacolate River . . . along Moulton’s line, containing 542 acres, being part of two tracts . . . the North end originally granted to George Thompson by patent June 5, 1786 and including the plantation whereon Polly Saunders now lives. The other end or tract granted to John Gowen on July 1, 1783.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Lemuel Stokes, Willey Brown.
Proved up April 6, 1812.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk N, pg 95

1809 March 6 Thomas Roddy of Greenville Dist to John Gowen of Spartanburg, 1 grey horse, one sorrel filly, two cows calves, four hogs, together with all my household furniture. If Thomas Roddy do pay unto the above John Gowen in twelve months from the date herof, 200 bushels of good sound corn, and seven bushels and one half acre for the plantation he lives on. Peach orchard excepted. Thomas Roddy is to return a mill belonging to John Gowen which he is to have in his possession 12 monts in as good order as she now is, excepting the natural use. Sd Gowen is to pay for turning the tunnel head then the above bill sale to be void otherwise to remain in force virtu.
Signed: Thomas Roddy.
Wits: John Gowen Jr, A Mills.
Proved up March 23, 1809.
Recorded April 6, 1809.
Greenville Co, SC Bk H, pg 250.

1809 Aug 20 John Gowen to Atlanta Saunders etal 100 acres and 100 acres. I John Gowen do give and bequeath unto Atlanta and Dounda, daughters of Polly Saunders, each 100 acres of land . . . on the River at my cross fence . . . for Atlanta . . . for Dounda . . . so as to strike the upper corner of Bartholomew Grogan’s land.
Signed: John Gowen.
Wits: Theron Earle, C W McVay, Willey Brown.
Proved up Jan 8, 1810.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk M, pg 303.

1809 Dec 8 – Benjamin McHanny v John Gowen & James Gowen. Plea of trespass upon the case.
James Gowen and John Gowen attached to answer to Benjamin McHaney assignee of William Lynch Jr in a Plea of trespass upon the case.
… the 25 day of Dec 1806 at Spartanburg Court … made their certain note commonly called a promissory note … to pay jointly & severally to the said William Lynch Jr … the sum of 145 dollars on or before the 25 day of Dec next ensuing for value recd by the said James Gowen and John Gowen …
I confess judgment in this case for 145 dollars with interest from the 25th Dec 1807 & costs of suit 6th Nov 1807.
Signed: James Gowen.
Judgment: … against James Gowen for whole amount 127 dollars 86 cents … Judgment signed 8th day of Dec 1809.
Roll 287 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1809 Dec 9 – Samuel Miller v Majr John Gowen & John Jordan. Plea of trespass on the case.
… complains that whereas the said John Gowen & John Jordan on the 13 day of April 1808 at Spartanburg Court House … did make their certain note commonly called a promissory note … did jointly & severally promise to pay 2 days after date … 100 dollars for value received …
Jury: We find for the plaintiff the sum of 100 dollars with interest from the 23d of April 1808 and costs of suit. James Turner, foreman.
Judgment: 1809 … the said Samuel Miller ought to ercover against said John Jordan his damages sustained …. it is unknown to the court what damages the said Samuel Miller hath sustained by reason of the premises therefor is commanded that the Sher of Spartanburg Dist do summon 48 good and lawful men to be drawn by ballot … judgment … in the whole to 139 dollars 27 cents … against John Jordan. Judgment signed 9th of December 1809.
Roll 292 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1810 April 12 – Thomas Tenant v Noah Wells, Obediah Watson & John Gowen. Noah Wells, Obediah Watson & John Gowen otherwise called John Gowen Sr … attached to answer to Thomas Tanant in a plea that they render unto him the sum of 400 dollars which from him they unjustly detain & soforth. … on the 7th day of April 1807 at Spartanburg Court House … acknowledged to be firmly bound unto the said Thomas Tanant in the said sum of 400 dollars to be paid …
I confess judgment to this case for the sum of 209 dollars 26 cents with interest or 49 dollars 26 cents from 25th Oct 1809 & costs of suit. Signed: Obediah Watson.
Judgment: … in the whole amount to 237 dollars 59 cents. Judgment signed 12th April 1810.
Roll 303 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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DEATH & WILL OF JOHN GOWEN IN 1810

1810 June 8 (Proved up) 1810 Nov 8 (Recorded), 1809 August 20 (Written) - Last Will and Testament of John Gowen
On August 20, 1809 John Gowen being in ill health, wrote his will. It was recorded in Spartanburg County Will Book A, pages 2-3 November 10, 1809. Apparently he died shortly after writing his will and was probably buried in Spartanburg District. The will reads:
“In the name of God, Amen. I, John Gowen, being afflicted by the hand of Almighty God and knowing it is once ordained for all men to die, do ordain, constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me made, excepting such property, this is, viz: as I have already bestowed to my children.
I pray God who gave it to take my soul, my body to return from whence it came and be buried in a Christian manner, by direction of my executors to be hereinafter named
First: I bequeath unto my son, Winn B. Gowen, a tract of land lying and being in Greenville District on both sides of middle Tygar River, the line to begin at the mouth of a Branch emptying into the said river on the north side below the mill–thence a direct line to the upper end of the big cove and to the line of land–then my line to the opposite, to the beginning. Also two negroes called Zed and Spence, together with a stock of cattle and hogs now on the premises before mentioned, one bed and furniture; also my part of a bay gelding that he rides.
Second: I bequeath unto my daughter, Lettie, a plantation by Ann Easley’s place, three negroe girls known by the names of Vina, Ede and Harriot; one bed and furniture and two cows and calves.
Third: I bequeath unto my Daughter, Minerva, a tract of land lying on the south side of Saluda where my son, James Gowen, attended; Two Negroes, names Cresa and Asa, one bed and furniture, One Hundred Dollars to purchase a horsebeast, two cows and calves and her mother’s sattle [saddle].
Fourth: I bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Woodson, a tract of land on Tyger River called Sulsias place.
Fifth: I bequeath unto my son, James Gowen, 800 acres to begin at the ford of the river on the South Pacolet, now used between here and where he lives, and thence a North course so to include the school house spring where Davis taught, and then ’round to a line to be made for John Roddy; thence, to the beginning so as to include the Jamison fields.
Sixth: I give and bequeath to my Grandson, John Gowen, son of William, deceased, all the land between what I have given Winn and Letty that I own, also one Girl named Hannah;
to my granddaughter, Mahulda, a negro boy called Buck;
unto Matilda, a negroe boy called Sip;
a negroe boy named Ben unto Letty my granddaughter.
If any of these legatees died without lawful issue, the property to be returned and equally divided between my children then living.
I hereby appoint John and Winn Gowen, my sons, and James Blassingame and Street Thurston, my sons-in-law to be the executors of this, my last will and testament: to sell on a credit of twelve months all the real and personal property that I have not before bequeathed,
except two hundred acres of land to be laid off, agreeable to deed of gift made to Atlantic and Dorindas, Daughters of Polly Sanders.
My debts to be paid and, if any balance left, to be equally divided between all of my children living, borne of my wife, Lettie, deceased.
In witness whereof I have set my hand this 20th day of August, Anno Domini, 1809.
Signed: John Gowen,
In the presence of: Theron Earle, C. W. McVay, Willus G. Brown”
Spartanburg Co, SC
Recorded in WB A, p. 3, Box 12 pkg 4 on November 8th 1810.
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1811 June 6 – N & F Gist v James Gowen. Note owed.
James Gowen was attached to answer to Nathaniel & Frances Gist of a plea of trespass on the case … complain that … James Gowen on the 20th day of June 1804 …. make a promissory note … promised to pay Nathaniel & Frances Gist … 123 dollars and 50 cents 6 months after the date of the said note for value received …
June 14, 1804 – Six months after date we promise to pay N & F Gist 123 dollars and 50 cents for value received.
Signed: James Gowen, William Easly.
Recd Dec 6, 1804 from Majr John Gowen 60 dollars on a/c of William Easly and in part of the written note.
Signed: N & F Gist.
Judgment: … in the whole to 137 dollars and 1 cent against James Gowen.
Judgment signed 6th June 1811.
Roll 341 Pleadings and judgements rolls, 1-390 1800-1813. Spartanburg Co, SC
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1813 May 22 John Gowen, WB etal to Henry Grogan 100 acres on Beaverdam Cr. SC.
John Gowen, James Blasingame, Street Thurston, and Winn B. Gowen all of Greenville Dist, SC executors of the last will and testament of John Gowen decd by Henry Grogan of Spartanburg Dist, convey a tract of land in Spartanburg Dist to Henry Grogan on both sides of Beaver Dam Creek, a branch of South Pacolatte River on the N bank of the River at John Grogan’s corner . . . on Bartholomew Grogan’s line, to Dounda’s corner . . . containing est 100 acres . . . part of a tract of 450 acres granted to Peter Vidion and certified on Oct 6, 1772 whereon the said Henry now lives.
Signed: John Gowen, James Blasingame, Street Thurston, W B Gowen.
Wits: Willey Brown, John Lucas.
Proved up Nov 20, 1813.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk O, pg 47

1813 May 24 James Gowen to Willey S Brown 800 acres on Mill Cr of Pacolet R.
James Gowen of Greenville Dist to Willey Brown of Spartanburg Dist . . . a tract of land in Spartanburg Dist, SC, on both sides of Mill Creek a branch of S Pacolate River . . . on the N side of said River at a ford between where Capt John Lucas now lives, and Brown . . . to James Sutherland’s line . . . containing 800 acres including a field known by Lawrences . . . being part of a survey granted Oct 6, 1772 to Henry Bouneau, willed unto my father John Gowen before his death.
Signed: James Gowen.
Wits: Julius Nichols, James Blassingame.
Elizabeth Gowen, wife of James Gowen relinquished her dower on the 7th day of (?) 1813.
Signed: Elizabeth Gowen.
Proved up Sept 25, 1813.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk O, pg 25

1814 May 24 John Gowen, WB etal to Bartholomew Grogan 100 acres on S Pacolet River.
John Gowen, James Blasingame, Steet Thurston, and Winn B Gowen to Bartholomew Grogan of Spartanburg Dist . . . a tract of land in Spartanburg Dist, on the S side of South Pacolate River known by James Bradens plantation . . . Rui Ross’ corner . . . along John Lucas’ land . . . containing 100 acres formerly belonged to John Gowen decd, now with John Gowen, James Blasingame, Street Thurston, and Winn B Gowen.
Signed: John Gowen, W B Gowen, Street Thurston, James Blasingame.
Wits: Henry Wolf, Henry Grogan.
Proved up Feb 16, 1815.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk O, pg 219

1818 March 31 John Gowen, WB etal to Thomas Grogan 100 acres on S Pacolet River. John Gowen, Winn B Gowen, Street Thurston, and James Blassingame (all of Greenville Dist) appointed by the last will and testament of John Gowen, decd, convey to Thomas Grogan of Spartanburg Dist . . . convey land in Spartanburg Dist on the N side of South Pacolate River, on the North side thereof . . . to Brown’s corner . . . to a branch known as Pennington’s Mill House (or Still House) . . . est 100 acres including the house where the said Thomas now lives . . . part of a tract originally granted Henry Bruneau for 1000 acres . . . part of the estate of said John Gowen decd.
Signed: John Gowen, W B Gowen, Street Thurston, James Blasingame.
Wits: Asa Crowder, Minor Brown.
Proved up Sept 12, 1818.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk Q, pg 118

1821 Dec 1 John Gowen and Winn B Gowen exrs to John Lucas 1357 acres on S Pacolet River. John Gowen and Winn B Gowen two executors of the estate of our father John Gowen decd, late of Spartanburg Dist., both of Greenville Dist, convey to John Lucas a tract of land mostly in Spartanburg Dist, small part in Greenville Dist, on both sides of S Pacolate River . . . Bartholomew Grogan’s corner . . . near the District road . . . William Archer’s corner . .. W S Brown’s corner . . . containing and estimated 1357 acres being part of our father’s land including the dwelling where John Lucas now lives.
Signed: John Gowen, W B Gowen.
Wits: John Gowen Jr, Ambrose Williams Sr.
Proved up Dec 20, 1823.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk T, pg 246

1822 Nov 6 John Gowen and Winn B Gowen exrs to John Lucas 120 acres on S Pacolet River. John Gowen and Winn B Gowen of Greenville Dist, SC executors of John Gowen, decd convey to John Lucas of Spartanburg Dist . . . a tract of land in Spartanburg Dist on the N side of South Pacolate . . . at a corner made by Willey S Brown on the N side of the river, for James Gowen between the Jamison’s fields, and the long bottom, thence with said Gowen’s line near Brown’s line . . . with the line of John Gowen decd’s land to Thomas Grogan’s corner . . . containing 120 acres.
Signed: John Gowen, W B Gowen.
Wits: B Dunham, John Stokes.
Proved up May 3, 1826.
Spartanburg Co SC, Bk T, pg 246

Name

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Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

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John Gowen (abt. 1743 - abt. 1810)

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GRANVILLE CO, NC

SOUTH CAROLINA RECORDS

SOUTH CAROLINA & TENNESSEE RECORDS RELATED TO DAVID GOWEN

SOUTH CAROLINA RECORDS CONT'D

DEATH OF WILLIAM GOWEN IN DAVIDSON CO, TN 1790

CONT'D RECORDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA 1790

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM GOWEN IN SC 1792

CONT'D RECORDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA 1792

WILLIAM GOWEN (SON OF JOHN) DIES IN 1804

DEATH & WILL OF JOHN GOWEN IN 1810

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