Searching for information on Abraham Wellington Bud Goins, born 1857 - 1894 in Randolph County, NC, married to Martha Cranford. Their children were: Benjamin Franklin Goins, Norvia Jane Goins, Columbus "Lum" Goins, Harvey
"Harp" Goins and Rufus Emory Goins.

I'm afraid that none of this looks familiar to me. My line is descended from Croatan/Lumbees and some of my distant cousins still sit on the Lumbee Tribal council today. My g-g-g-g- grandmother Leah Goins was born in 1790 in Va or NC and her daughter, Rebecca is classified as a Croatan in origin. Daniel Goins, my g-g-g- grandfather was born c.a. 1824 in Moore County and moved to Randolph County after the Civil War. He later died in 1907 in the Old Soldiers Home in Raleigh, Nc.

Randolph County, NC. Columbus married a Mollie Vick and they both are buried in the Zion Methodist Church graveyard in Lancaster County per my Great Aunt. I know nothing about their coloring. They had 8 children - Tillman, Jim, Daniel, Lottie, Ida, Nan, Maggie, and Sarah Jane (Sally).

Sally is my ggrandmother and had dark coloring. Sally was born after 1885 and had my grandmother (Viola Lee Goins) at a very young age (my great aunt thinks about 14) in 1902. My grandmother (Viola Lee Goines) was very fair skin, but we are not sure who her father was. She lived with Sally until age 7-8 and was given to her Uncle Jim to raise when Sally married(her new husband wanted nothing to do with my grandmother since she was illegitimate).

I know there are some Goins that are Indian, but was not sure about our line. Was your Columbus Indian, if so, was it Cherokee or Catawba? There is a Catawba reservation in York County near Lancaster County. I have not researched this line much and am glad to maybe have a connection with Columbus.

Some of my aunts and uncles (children of Viola) have olive complexions and high cheek bones and we always wondered if their was Cherokee or Catawba relations in our line.

Thanks!

I have no direct information on your Columbus Goins, but there is a family tradition that states that some of our Goinses moved to South Carolina. I have not found that link yet, but the similiarity of the names "Columbus" may mean that there may be a link. Where is your Columbus buried? My g-g-grandfather, Abraham "Bud" Goins, is buried along side a county road in Randolph County NC. He was considered too dark to be buried in a regular cemetery.

Randolph County, NC. My GGGFather was Columbus Goins who lived in Lancaster County, SC when my GGMother was born. He died there and I know where his grave is and plan to visit it soon to get birth and death dates.

I know nothing about his parents or where he is from and wonder if this could be a connection to your Columbus and Abraham Goins?

BethHycutt@aol.com

No links. I have since found that my Goins are from Lancaster County, SC and when I posted this message in 1999 I thought they were from NC. Sorry!

Hello,

Do your Randolph Co. GOINS have any TN. connections? I'm trying to find a Timothy b.about 1845 who marr. Anna (Annie) IDELL/IDOL. They lived in the East TN. area. Union Co. in 1880 and Knox Co. in 1910. They fell off the earth between 1880-1910 and haven't found them as yet previous to 1880.

Thanks, Lynn

Do you know if Leah was related to Danial Goinswho was born in Virginia about 1755? He had a son named Isham who was also born in Virginia. Danial was my g-g-g-g-g-g-grandfather.

Herb,

I am studying the Virginia line very seriously. Leah was born c.a. 1790 in North Carolina or Virginia. Most census records have her born in North Carolina, but one census record lists her son, Daniel as stating his mother was born in Virginia. So there are several possibilities there. Leah's father, William Goings, states that he was born c.a. 1749 in Virginia, according to his Revolutionary war pension papers. William Goings is the son of John Harmon and Elizabeth Goings. We have not been able to trace either of these ancestors. Elizabeth may have been born around 1735. I believe there is some connection with your Daniel Goings line, but I have not been able to trace Elizabeth yet because woman are so poorly documented in the colonial records.

Thanks,
Cyndie

Osiyo=Hello Cyndie,
My GGGG Grandmother Nancy Coltrane has papers on being a Full Blooded Lumbee Indian. My Cousin has them, but has not furnished them to me as yet. Nancy Coltrane was born in Ashboro, Randolph Co. NC. The Coltrane/Coltrain Familes have hidden this fact for years. Most of them are tracing their roots to Northern PA, and Scottland. Nancy & her Husband William White moved to Hillsville, Carroll Co. VA. along with other relatives. If you could help me in any way it would be apprecited, or point me in the right direction. Below are some Census Records from Carroll County, Va:
Carroll County 1850

942 William White 58 m Farmer

Nancy '' 52 f

Anna '' 32 f

Panimneck? '' 21 f

William C. '' 18 m Farmer

Ama '' 16 f

Ira '' 12 m

Decida J. '' 9 f

Enos '' 7 m

Clark E. Coltrain 18 m Farmer

Branston E. Collier 16 m

Farmer Hannah Coltrain 87 f

Rachel '' 54 f *Idiot

Zeno Gardner 6 m


Pine Creek District, Hillsville P.O. 1860

283/284 William White 68 m Farmer

Nancy '' 54 f

Enos '' 15 m Farm Laborer

Zeno Gardner 16 m Farm Laborer

Rachel Coltrane 55 f *Idiotic

Hannah White 25 f Seamstress

Abe N. '' 6 m

Mary J. ''8/12 f

Pine Creek District, Hillsville P.O. 1870
265/273 White Ira 32 mw Farmer
'' Rebecca 34 fw Keeping House
'' William 11 mw
'' Newel 9 mw
'' Kager 8 mw
'' Rhoda 4 fw(My GG Grandmother who Married John Henry Smith)
'' Augustus 2 fw
Howa=Thank You,
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