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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Davidson County TN Census

Census of the Cumberland Settlements, 1770-90, Davidson County Census, Page 1

Jim Allen was a lawyer in Nashville before 1787/98, but failing in business, he went off with the Indians and became an interpretor at Chickasaw Agency on the Natchez Trace

Census of the Cumberland Settlements, 1770-90, Davidson County Census, Page 44

Goins (variously, Goin, Goings), David killed by Indians at Mansker's Station in 1780/81. He had slept late on the morning Mansker's Station was broken up and was shot in bed by Indians shooting through the portholes: [ref. 44a]. William Goins (sic) was granted administration of his estate by the Committee of the Cumberland Association, Mar. 4, 1783: [ref. 44b]

Goins, William - administrator of the estate of David Goins, deceased (see aove).

Gowen, William - signer of the Cumberland Compact, May, 1780: [ref. 49a]. Plaintiff in lawsuit against John Gibson concerning cattle belonging to the estate of David Gower, deceased, befor the Committee of the Cumberland Association, July 1, 1783 : [ref. 49b]. Member of the first Grand Jury, Oct. 7, 1783 : [ref. 49c]. North Carolina land grant : [ref. 49d].

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