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Going, alternate Goyne, Goen, and other variants. Her partner was unknown (possibly Collins ?), by 1742-3 she was in Trinity Parish, Louisa VA. On 9 Jan 1744 she was ordered to be beaten by the Louisa VA court for having an "illegitimate child" likely her son Moses; by 1757 she and her children were taken "under care" at the Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends aka Quakers).
David Going Sr was born circa 1727 in Henrico County, VA, and died at age 76 years old circa 1803. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Going Sr.
Moses Going Sr was born Trinity Parish, Louisa VA to Agnes Going and unknown (but likely a Collins); by 1782 he had migrated to the North Mayo River, Henry VA, and by 1787 he had migrated to the Ogeechee River, Wilkes GA.
Sarah "Sallie" Going (variants) is the daughter of Agnes Going b 1725 Louisa VA. She was bound out as a slave 28 Nov 1759 at the age of eight years old. She had a daughter named Amey Going who was enslaved 9 Jan 1775 Louisa VA. She married by 1778 Absalom Ailstock, the son of Hokelusqua "Cornstalk" who was Shawnee and they had at least two children (daughters) Jenny and Becky (Rebecca) Ailstock.
Aggy (Agnes / Agatha) Going (variants) is the daughter of Elizabeth Mulatto and David Going Sr of Henrico VA. She married her cousin Moses Sr and they had a number of children. The family migrated to GA from VA ca 1787. In May 1847 her youngest son John H. Going, who had migrated to KY from GA before 1830, made petition for travel papers to settle the estate of his brother Dr Thomas Going in Claiborne MS. The petition which was witnessed and accepted by the court in KY stated that his father Moses Sr "had always been a free man of color and that his mother Agnes was an Indian by blood." Agnes had been required to register in 1819 in Columbia GA for certification as a FPC along with other family members.
Sarah Going was born in 1757 in VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah "Sally" Going.
William Going of Columbia County, GA was born circa 1759 in Henrico County, VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William "Billy" Going.
Anne Going, the daughter of Agnes b ca 1750 VA and Moses b ca 1743 VA, married Henrico VA 22 Dec 1795 to Dudley Minor; surety her brother-in-law Meredith Childress, husband of her sister Mary Going.
John Going (variants Goins, Gowen, Goyne), the son of Agnes and Moses Going Sr, married twice; first to unknown, they had four children: John Levi, Hiram Barefoot, Abner A., Absalom Jefferson Going; second Wilkes GA 2 Apr 1807 C. C. Lindsay. Sons of John Goins inherited their father's farm upon his death in 1820, along with 'their aunts Mary, Lucy, and Massa' [Nancy]. The farm, about 800 acres, was valuable. It had a sawmill and a gristmill located on it.
Reuben Going (variants Gowin, Goyne, Goins) is the son of Agnes and Moses Going Sr. He and his brother John Going b 1765 VA were emancipated 13 Feb 1796 in Greene GA by an act of the Georgia Legislature. By 1801, Reuben migrated to Livingston KY.
Jesse Going of Warren County, GA was born circa 1767 in Louisa County, VA to David Going Sr and Elizabeth Mulatto. They has siblings Agnes Agatha "Aggy" Going, William "Billy" Going, Jacob Going, Charles Going, James Going, and Elijah Going. Jesse Going married Jenny Ailstock. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jesse Going.
David Going Jr (variants Goen, Gowine, Goyne) was named for his maternal grandfather David Going Sr and was mentioned in his 1803 will as Executor along with his brother-in-law Meredith Childress, husband of his sister Mary Going. David Jr married Henrico VA 17 Jul 1789 Chloe "Clawey" Webb and they had at least two children, Agnes b ca 1790 and John b ca 1794.

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Claude H Going of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on December 28, 1915, and died at age 89 years old on March 6, 2005.
John J Jr Going of Mineola, Nassau County, NY was born on May 22, 1920, and died at age 65 years old in May 1985.
Henry E Going of Chester, Chester County, SC was born on June 23, 1922, and died at age 70 years old on August 19, 1992.
Edward J Going of Stamford, Fairfield County, CT was born on June 20, 1920, and died at age 55 years old in March 1976.
Edward J Going of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, NY was born on February 15, 1914, and died at age 76 years old on June 7, 1990.
Larry E Going of Irving, Dallas County, TX was born on May 18, 1948. Larry Going was married to Cheryl D. (Hill) Going on May 22, 1976 in Dallas County, TX and they separated on December 5, 1979, and died at age 55 years old on April 15, 2004.
Richard C Going of Brookfield, Worcester County, MA was born on November 14, 1922, and died at age 79 years old on October 27, 2002.
Robert L Going of Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia was born on July 20, 1917, and died at age 68 years old in June 1986.
Orville E Going of West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska was born on December 2, 1924, and died at age 62 years old in March 1987.
Walter F Going of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on September 20, 1921, and died at age 67 years old on December 23, 1988.
Walter L Going of Durham, Durham County, North Carolina was born on January 15, 1910, and died at age 68 years old in February 1978.
Earl W Going of Newburgh, Orange County, NY was born on February 8, 1922, and died at age 65 years old on October 15, 1987.
Merrill L Going of Andover, Tolland County, CT was born on January 1, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on June 21, 1995.
Milton M Going of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on September 5, 1909, and died at age 68 years old in January 1978.
Lydia A Going of Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX was born on January 13, 1938, and died at age 61 years old on March 14, 1999.
Raymond L Going of Kennebunkport, York County, ME was born on April 6, 1912, and died at age 83 years old on July 28, 1995.
Raymond E Going of Choctaw, Oklahoma County, OK was born on March 27, 1913, and died at age 94 years old on January 27, 2008.
Raymond E Going of Roanoke, Denton County, TX was born on December 9, 1945. Raymond Going was married to Julia G. (Booker) Going on November 12, 2005 in Denton County, TX and they separated on January 15, 2009, and died at age 63 years old on August 1, 2009.
Rayson G Going of Broken Bow, McCurtain County, OK was born on January 19, 1926, and died at age 75 years old on March 11, 2001.
Ronald F Going of Harris County, TX was born circa 1946. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ronald F. Going.

Popular Going Biographies

William Going of Columbia County, GA was born circa 1759 in Henrico County, VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William "Billy" Going.
David Going Jr (variants Goen, Gowine, Goyne) was named for his maternal grandfather David Going Sr and was mentioned in his 1803 will as Executor along with his brother-in-law Meredith Childress, husband of his sister Mary Going. David Jr married Henrico VA 17 Jul 1789 Chloe "Clawey" Webb and they had at least two children, Agnes b ca 1790 and John b ca 1794.
Sarah Going was born circa 1810 in Surry County, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah "Sally" Going.
Sarah Going was born in 1757 in VA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah "Sally" Going.
Gladys Going was born at Worcester to Dolores Iacovone and Louis A Iacovone, and has siblings Annmarie Stmarie and Douglas Iacovone. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gladys Going.
Moses Jr, the son of Aggy and Moses Sr, was also known as Moses Younger Going. By 1787 he had migrated to Lincoln GA, where he lived on Flat Creek. He also had acreage in Wilkes GA on the Ogeechee River. He was jailed by his creditors in 1804 and made petition to be released. In 1819 he registered as FPC at the Columbia GA courthouse with other Going family members. He married unknown, and they had at least three children: unknown, Elizabeth, Sherwood.
Fanny Going (variants) is the daughter of Aggy and Moses Sr. She registered as required as FPC 3 Feb 1806 Botetourt VA as "A dark mulatto, 5 feet 4 inches, born free by 14th Aug from Clk of Henrico". Virginia legislation defined "Mulatto" in 1705 as "the child of an Indian and the child, grandchild, and great-grandchild" of an African. Fanny (Goin) married Botetourt VA 6 Dec 1806 to Beverly Legans.
Jacob Going was born to David Going Sr and Elizabeth Mulatto, and has siblings Agnes Agatha "Aggy" Going, William "Billy" Going, Charles Going, Jesse Going, James Going, and Elijah Going. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob Going.
Elizabeth Going (variant Gowin) was married Henrico VA 29 Jan 1787 to John Douglas, witness her mother "Aggy Gowin".
Mary Going was born in 1794 in Moore County, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary "Polly" Going.
William Going Jr was born in 1800 in Moore County, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Going Jr.
Likely named after a paternal uncle Sherwood Going (1756 - 1837).
Reuben Going (variants Gowin, Goyne, Goins) is the son of Agnes and Moses Going Sr. He and his brother John Going b 1765 VA were emancipated 13 Feb 1796 in Greene GA by an act of the Georgia Legislature. By 1801, Reuben migrated to Livingston KY.
Moses Going Sr was born Trinity Parish, Louisa VA to Agnes Going and unknown (but likely a Collins); by 1782 he had migrated to the North Mayo River, Henry VA, and by 1787 he had migrated to the Ogeechee River, Wilkes GA.
Nancy Going was born circa 1796 in Moore County, NC. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Going.
Gertrude Evelyn Going
Gertrude Evelyn Going of New Zealand. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Evelyn Going.
Going, alternate Goyne, Goen, and other variants. Her partner was unknown (possibly Collins ?), by 1742-3 she was in Trinity Parish, Louisa VA. On 9 Jan 1744 she was ordered to be beaten by the Louisa VA court for having an "illegitimate child" likely her son Moses; by 1757 she and her children were taken "under care" at the Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends aka Quakers).
Amey Going (variants) was taken from her mother Sarah and enslaved 9 Jan 1775 Trinity Parish, Louisa VA. Amey was registered as "free" and "born free" 1802 Campbell VA.
Nancy Going (variant Goyne, Goen), the daughter of Aggy and Moses Sr, married Henrico VA 12 Dec 1797 to Patrick Childress (ca 1772 - ca 1856). Nancy (?Massa - likely a copying error) along with her sisters Mary and Lucy and their nephews, sons of their brother John, inherited his farm in Greene GA upon his death in 1820. The farm had a gristmill and sawmill located on it. Nancy was living in Waynesboro, Augusta VA, when she made application as Patrick's widow for a pension based on his service in the War of 1812.
Martha "Patsey" Going (variants), the daughter of Aggy and Moses Sr, is believed to have married Caswell NC 3 Dec 1790 to Patrick Mason. The couple had a number of children and lived in Caswell NC, then Person NC; nonetheless Patsey appears to have left NC with the two youngest children and migrated to GA with other Going family members where she was required to register, along with her children, in 1819 as FPC at Columbia GA. By 1828 Patrick, who remained in Person NC, had remarried.

Going Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Going family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 552 people with the last name Going that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Goings

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Lew W Going of Coos Bay, Coos County, OR was born on November 25, 1888, and died at age 101 years old on December 19, 1989.
101 years
Allie M Going of Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO was born on June 25, 1889, and died at age 99 years old on January 24, 1989.
99 years
Pacia L Going of Davisburg, Oakland County, MI was born on December 28, 1904, and died at age 99 years old on May 22, 2004.
99 years
Rosamond H Going of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on October 29, 1898, and died at age 98 years old on October 18, 1997.
98 years
Elvie Going of Nome, Jefferson County, Texas was born on March 2, 1909, and died at age 98 years old on April 18, 2007.
98 years
John J Going of Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA was born on October 19, 1900, and died at age 97 years old on June 8, 1998.
97 years
Velma J Going of Lexington, Lee County, TX was born on April 7, 1904, and died at age 97 years old on March 27, 2002.
97 years
Belle Going of Union, Union County, South Carolina was born on August 10, 1880, and died at age 97 years old in January 1978.
97 years
Bernice B Going of Cape Coral, Lee County, FL was born on November 19, 1905, and died at age 97 years old on January 3, 2003.
97 years
Laura A Going of Newport Beach, Orange County, CA was born on December 24, 1897, and died at age 97 years old on June 7, 1995.
97 years
Mary S Going of Johnson City, Washington County, TN was born on December 5, 1908, and died at age 97 years old on June 24, 2006.
97 years
Louise C Going of Acworth, Cherokee County, GA was born on March 25, 1902, and died at age 97 years old on August 16, 1999.
97 years
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