The Allen Gowen Family

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Known Localities:

• Greenville County, South Carolina (1785-1794)

• Anderson County, South Carolina (1788)

• Spartanburg County, South Carolina (1788, 1796) 

• Lincoln County, Kentucky (1795)

• Davidson County, Tennessee (1796-1802)

Chronological Timeline:

On 4 Jul 1789 in Greenville County, South Carolina, Allen Gowen sold 214 acres of land to Richard Henson for 50 pounds sterling money. The property was described as being originally granted to the said Allen Gowen on 21 Jan 1785; "situate in Ninety Six District on the Sinkhole Fork of Tygar River bounding by NW on land laid out to Thomas Benson, SE on land laid out to Michael Miller and all other sides on vacant land." The witnesses to the deed were Thomas Ponder and Stephen Dill; Allen Gowen proved the deed in court on 17 Aug 1789.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS79-13D7-7

On 24 Apr 1791 in Greeneville County, South Carolina, Samuel Easley sold 200 acres of land to Allin Gowen for ___ pounds sterling money. The property was described as being part of a 350 acre grant originally issued to Samuel Easley on 21 Jan 1785; it was situated "on both sides of South Pacolate River including the place where Samuel Easley now lives; beginning at a black oak on the North side of the land running by an agreed line to a white oak on the South side of the land form thence South East to a red oak, thence North East to a chestnut, thence North West to the beginning." The deed was witnessed by William Easley, John Easley, and Vincent Anderson; William Easley proved the deed in court on 8 Apr 1795.

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On 7 Feb 1793 in Greenville County, South Carolina, Aaron Short sold 100 acres of land to Allin Gowen for 20 pounds sterling money. The property was described as being part of a 200 acre grant originally issued to Aaron Short on 5 Dec 1791; it was situated "on both sides of South Pacolate River; beginning at a white oak a corner tree of a tract of land lnow in the possession of Allin Gowen, thence running S 55 W 12 chain to a black oak, thence S 15 E 33 chain 80 links to a hycory, thence N 75 E 23 chain to a post oak, thence S 30 E 11 chain & 50 links to a red oak, thence down a branch which is an agreed line by said Gowen & Short till it comes to a red oak corner of the land said Gowen now lives on, thence along said Gowens line to the beginning." The deed was witnessed by Thoms. White, Charles Skags and Samuel Easley; Samuel Easley proved the deed in court on 8 Apr 1795.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-99BN-J

On 1 Oct 1794 in Greenville County, South Carolina, Allen Gowen sold 200 acres of land to William Easley for 150 pounds sterling money. The property was described as being part of a 350 acre grant originally issued to Samuel Easley on 21 Jan 1785; it was situated "on both sides of South Pacolate River and hath such shape form and marks as appears by a plat to the said grant." It further states "the said tract of land includes the plantations where Samuel Easley and Allin Gowen now lives;" and further describes the tract as "part of the above mentioned tract of land containing 200 acres, beginning at an agreed white oak corner on the South side of the above mentioned tract of land from thence South East to a red oak corner, thence North East to a chesnut corner, thence North West to a black jack on the North side of said land which is an agreed corner, running thence by an agreed line all across said tract to the beginning; including the plantation where Allin Gowen now lives." The witnesses to the deed were Jon. Gowen, Wm. Anderson and William Gowen; William Anderson proved the deed in court on 22 Apr 1795.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-99BX-M

On 1 Oct 1794 in Greenville County, South Carolina, Allen Gowen sold 100 acres of land to William Easley for 10 pounds sterling money. The property was described as originally granted to Aaron Short on 5 Dec 1791; it was situated "on South Pacolate River." The land is further described as "beginning at a post oak corner tree at a tract of land laid out to Samuel Easley running thence S 55 W 12 chains to a black oak, thence S 15 E 33 chains & 80 links to a hickory, thence N 75 E 23 chains to a post oak, thence S 30 E 11 chain & 50 links to a red oak, thence down a branch which is an agreed line til it comes to a red oak of the land laid out to Samuel Easley, thence along said line of the part of the tract of land which were conveyed from Samuel Easley to Allin Gowen to the beginning corner." The witnesses to the deed were Jon. Gowen, Wm. Anderson and Wm. Gowen; Wm. Anderson proved the deed in court on 22 Apr 1795.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-99BX-M

The 1795 tax list for Lincoln County, Kentucky shows Allin Gowin being taxed on 1 white male over 21, 1 slave, 1 horse and 2 cattle.

NOTE: The 1796 tax list for Lincoln County, Kentucky only shows a "William Goin," listed near many individuals surnamed Allen.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-P97J-C

On 10 Oct 1796 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Allen Gowen of Davidson County, Tennessee sold 300 acres of land to Burrell Bobo for 150 pounds sterling money. The property was described as "being originally granted to Joseph Gowen... 23 Dec 1771 and decended to the said Allen Gowen his lawful heir by lineal decent at his decease, situate lying and being in Spartaburgh County in the North Side of Tygar River NE on Thomas Fletchers land all other sides on vacant land." The witnesses to the deed were Martin Newman, Charity Newman and Simpson Newman; Allen Gowen stated he received the full consideration on 20 Oct 1796.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSHM-67PD

On 9 Jan 1798 in Davidson County, Tennessee, a bill of sale was acknowledged in court from Allen Gowen to John Buchanan. This specific deed was dated 23 Dec 1797 and involved the sale of a "mallatto girl named Pen, about the age of 13 years." The witnesses to the deed were Joseph Gowen and Allen Whitehead.

During the same court session for Davidson County, Tennessee, it appears Allen Gowen was part of a jury for the case between Tavener B. Harrison & Geo. Hamtilon plaintiffs vs. John Davidson defedant.

The same court session also acknowledged "two deeds John Buchanan to Allen Gowen"

SOURCE [23 Dec 1797 deed]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TV-TPQY
SOURCE [9 Jan 1798 court session]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTC-JQ88-Q
SOURCE [9 Jan 1798 court session]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJ8-YPKZ

On 16 Jan 1800 in Davidson County, Tennessee, the court recorded "an inventory of the chattels of Allen Gowen decd." by the administrator Wm. Gowen. The court further "ordered that Order of Sale issued to the admr. to sell the chattels of the decedant."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTC-YSV5-D

On 8 April 1800 in Davidson County, Tennessee, the court recorded "Allen Gowen, an inventory of the sale of his estate as delivered unto court," submitted by the administrator Wm. Gowen. There is an extensive inventory with the name of every purchaser, what they bought and for how much.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TV-1MC8
SOURCE [Abstract]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TV-TP4P
SOURCE [Court Minutes]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTC-YSKB-T

On 11 Jan 1802 in Davidson County, Tennessee, the court "ordered that Joel Lewis & Robert Edmondston Esqrs. settle with Wm. Gowen relative to his administration on the Estate of Allen Gowen Decd. and such settlement with the vouchers return into next court."

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTC-YSKR-N