192.

Documentation for John Gouty (Gootee)

(Abt. 1738 to 04 August 1818)
father of Pritchett Gouty
(04 July 1765 to 12 May 1837)
(Note: The Gouty name is spelled with many variations in historical records, i.e.,
Gouty, Goutey, Gowty, Gowtee, Gootee, Gottee, Goutee, Goutty, etc. In this writing, the
name will be spelled Gouty (similar to how my mother spelledit) except when reference
is made to an historical record, in which case it will be spelled as in the original
document.)
John Gouty is said to have been born about 1738 in Dorchester County,
Maryland, the oldest of four children of Jacob Gootee and Margery Wingate.(1) I have
found nothing yet however to prove Jacob and Margery Gootee were his parents.
Jacob Gootee was born about 1696 in Maryland and died March 9, 1779, in
Maryland.(2) He married Margery Wingate in 1721.(3) Margery Wingate was born
about 1701.(4) Jacob and Margery (Wingate) Gootee were the parents of five children:
John, Shadrack, Capewell, Jabez, and Mary.(5)
There appear to be several men named John Gouty in eastern Maryland during
the mid to late 1700s and it is not easy to distinguish among them. John Gouty, the
father of Pritchett Gouty, died in Caroline County, Maryland, on August 4, 1818.(6) He
left a will which appears in Appendix One after the REFERENCES section of this
paper.(7)
John Gouty married first Elizabeth Pritchett on November 17, 1769 in Dorchester
County, Maryland.(8) Elizabeth Pritchett was born about 1736 and she probably died
about 1775 to 1785. She was the daughter of Phunback Pritchett and his wife, who is not
known with certainty.
Several items at the time of the American Revolution concerning a John Gouty
are of interest. The first is a record of the 1778 Fidelity Oath by a John Goutee in
Choptank Hundred, Caroline County, Maryland, where John Gouty, father of Pritchett
Gouty is believed to have lived.(9) We also note that someone has claimed admission to
the Daughters of the American Revolution under John Gouty, father of Pritchett
Gouty.(10)
Another item is the 1776 census for Dorchester County, Maryland.(11) In my
opinion, this 1776 census doesn't fit with the family members of John Gouty, father of
Pritchett Gouty, at that time.(12) Since the Fidelity Oath signed by a John Goutee in 1778
was done in Caroline County, Maryland, it seems likely the John Gouty of Dorchester
County in 1776 probably was not John Gouty, father of Pritchett Gouty, who we know
was in Caroline County, Maryland.
A Maryland State Archives record concerning a John Goutee dated October 31,
1777, relates to a petition for early trial on charges of providing provisions for the
enemy. The author does not know if this document relates to John Gouty the father of
Pritchett Gouty or some other John Gouty.(13)
U. S. Census records for Caroline County, Maryland, in 1790 and 1800 exist for a
John Gouty (or Goutee).(14) The only two Gouty names, or any spelling of names
somewhat similar to Gouty, that appear in the 1790 Census in Caroline County,
Maryland are Able and John Gouty. In the 1800 US Census for Maryland, the only
Gouty names that appear in Caroline County are: Abel, John, Zachariah, and
Prichard.(15) Prichard Goutee is listed at age 26 through 44 in 1800.(16) If he was born
in 1765 he would have been about 34 or 35 years old in 1800.
In the 1810 US Census for Maryland, the only Gouty names that appear in
Caroline County are: Gabril, Thomas, Zachariah, and a P Gouty which we can assume is
Pritchett Gouty.(17) Thomas is listed as age 16 thru 25. Gabril is listed as age 26 thru 44.
P Gouty is listed as age 26 thru 44. If Pritchett was born in 1765 he should have been 44
or 45 years old, so the age 26 to 44 category might have been correct. Zachariah
apparently is keeping John Gouty in his household since his census record includes one
male age 25 thru 44 and one male 45 or older. Zachariah's census also included two
females age 16 thru 25 and no female above age 25.
The only Gouty family names in Caroline County, Maryland, in the 1820 census
are Abel Gowty, James Gouty and Thomas Gouty. James should be the orphaned son of
Zachariah.(18)
There are a number of Maryland land records that relate to a John Gootee or
Goutee. There appears to be more than one John Gouty related to these land
acquisitions. The author is not certain which of these land records are for John Gouty
the father of Pritchett Gouty.

Settlers of Maryland 1751 - 1765:

Goutee [Gootee], John; Dorchester County, Maryland
Name of Tract Acreage Date Reference(s)
Bramble Hope Addn. 2 13 July 1761 BC14/243;BC16/151
Cow Pasture 270 29 Sep 1763 BC20/630;BC24/104
Robin's Defiance 97 29 May 1761 BC13/722;BC14/238
Tar Kiln Point 20 28 May 1761 BC14/520;BC17/410
Tar Kiln Point Addn. 20 22 Mar 1763 BC23/632;BC24/636

Settlers of Maryland 1766 - 1783:

Gootee [Goutee], John; Dorchester County, Maryland
Name of Tract Acreage Date Reference(s)
Bozman's Beginning Add 10 27 Feb 1767 BC32/380;BC34/182
Good Luck 202 8 Sep 1766 BC29/149;BC30/444
Goutee's Lot 45 1 Oct 1770 BC41/403;BC46/454
Third Callis 93 13 Nov 1769 BC36/477;BC37/501

I do not know if the John Gootee mentioned in this document is the father of
Pritchett Gouty or is a different John Gouty: "The Processioners of 1795: 8th Between [---
--] Creek and Back Creek on the bayside and up Back Creek Branch to the line between
John Gootee & William Miles and along their line to Wallops Road and along said road
to the line of the Parish. William Stran, Charles Bagwell & Woney Rew
Processioners."(19)
It seems reasonable to believe the John Gouty, father of Pritchett Gouty, owned
the following two land tracts since they were in Caroline County, Maryland, in the 1783
tax assessment.(20) The Caroline County assessment indicates that a John Gootee
owned two land tracts, Gootees Lott and Laynes Venture, both in Lower Chaptank
District Hundred.
A John Goutee was a surety in Dorchester County, Maryland, on August 25,
1767, for a John Aaron, deceased.(21) He also was a surety on November 11, 1767, in
Dorchester County, Maryland, for administrator and widow Margaret Staples.(22) A list
of Accounts for a John Gowtee, 1744, 1745, 1756, and 1760, all in Dorchester County,
Maryland, may be for a different John Gowtee than the father of Prichett Gouty.(23)
John Gouty and Elizabeth Pritchett were the parents of at least five children:

1) Rhoda Gouty apparently married an Eaton. Rhoda died on January 21,

1836.(24) No more is known about Rhoda Gootee.

2) Abel Gouty was born about 1765 to 1770, probably in Caroline County,
Maryland. Abel married three times, the first marriage being to Rhoda Andrew,
daughter of Richard and Sarah Andrew. Rhoda was born about 1765 and died about
1810. They had six children: Sarah, Arnold, Eliza, Maria, William E., and Nancy.(25)

Abels second wife was Elizabeth Wheelton (or Whealton), whom he married
December 24, 1813, and with whom he had three more children.(26) One child was:
i. Elizabeth Gootee born February 14, 1818, in Caroline County, Maryland
add piece from end about Josiah Watkins and Elizabeth Gowty in Warren Cty,
IN

Abels third wife was Esther Pritchett, born about 1789-90.(27) An Abel Gouty
was a witness to the will of Rebecca Walker of Caroline County, Maryland, written 8
May 1817 and probated 2 July 1817.(28) Abel Gootee died in August 1842 in Caroline
County, Maryland.(29) Abel Gouty made his will on April 3, 1841, and it was recorded
on August 23, 1842, in Caroline County, Maryland.(30)

3) Britannia Gouty was born about 1765. She married Richard Willis on January
22, 1788 in Caroline County, Maryland.(37) Britannia died January 3, 1826 in Caroline
County, Maryland. Richard Willis was born August 8, 1759, in Dorchester County,
Maryland, and died February 14, 1823, in Caroline County, Maryland.(38) He was the
son of Richard Willis and Rebecca Granger. Richard Willis may have been of the
Quaker faith.
Britannia and Richard Willis were the parents of:(39)
i. Rebecca, born Nov 9, 1788
ii. Dorcas, born about 1790-1794
iii. Richard, born Jan 24, 1794
iv. Ann, born June 8, 1799
v. Elizabeth, born about 1800
vi. Senah B., born April 19, 1802
vii. Foster, born December 27, 1805
viii. Zachariah, born December 27, 1805
ix. Peter, born April 21, 1811

4) Pritchett Gouty was born July 4, 1765.(34) He married Mary Griffith about
1800. She was a daughter of Alexander Griffith. She was born about 1765 in Maryland,
and died in Pickaway County, Ohio, on January 30, 1817. In his will, Alexander Griffith
Sr. names his daughter Mary, wife of Pritchett Gouty, as an heir.(35) Pritchett Gouty is
in the 1800 Caroline County, Maryland, census.(36)
Children of Prichard Gouty and Mary Griffith are:
i. Elizabeth, born December 15, 1796. She married Samuel Chezem.
ii. John, born March 31, 1800, in Maryland, and died January 24, 1879, in
 Vermilion County, Illinois.
iii. Henry, born about 1801 in Caroline County, Maryland, and died
October 14, 1858, in Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana.
iv. Thomas, born about 1802, in Maryland, and died June 10, 1863, in
Vermillion County, Indiana.
v. Delilah, born about1804. She married Wlliam Cossey.
vi. Zachariah, born about 1815 in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Pritchett Gouty married second Mary Donovan in Pickaway County, Ohio, on

January 13, 1817. Pritchett Gouty and Mary Donovan Gouty are buried in the Old
Baptist Cemetery, Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana.(37)

5) Cynthia Gouty probably was born about 1780. She married John Nicols on
January 15, 1799, in Caroline County, Maryland.(38) John Nicols died before October 20,
1815.(39)
"1804 Silas Nicols was born in the year of our Lord 1804, Dec. 29, the son of John
Nicols and Cinthea, his wife. Cynthia was the daughter of John Gouty - (see will
Denton, Caroline County, Maryland."40) "1799 Henry Nicols, b. November 19,
1799"(41).

[Note: A possible child of John Gouty and Elizabeth Pritchett is Joseph W.

Gootee who was born in 1773 in Dorchester County, Maryland. He married Sarah Ann
Bramble. Joseph died in 1810 in Washington County, Kentucky and is not mentioned in
the will of John Gouty.]

John Gouty's second marriage was to Jemima Brohawn with whom he had two
children:
6) Violetta (or Vility) Gouty was born about 1780. She married William Stevens
on January 3, 1803, in Caroline County, Maryland.(42) His parents were Azel Stevens
and Rebecca Townsend. He was born February 13, 1777, in Caroline County, Maryland
and he died July 12, 1824 in Caroline County, Maryland.(43)
Children of Violetta Gootee and William Stevens:(44)
i. Rebecca, born about 1804 in Caroline County, Maryland; died in Hamilton
County, Indiana; married Joseph Swiggert December 29, 1823, in Caroline County,
Maryland; he was born about 1793 in Maryland and he died December 12, 1883, in
Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.
ii. William, born about 1806 William Stevens, born Abt. 1806 in Caroline Co.
Maryland; died Unknown in Henry Co., IN; married (1) Hannah M. Reynolds June 06,
1833 in Henry Co., IN; died Unknown; married (2) Rebecca Truslow December 20, 1843;
born Abt. 1819 in Virginia; died Unknown.
iii. Gootee, born December 1808 Gootee Sr. Stevens, born December 1808 in
Caroline Co. Maryland; died November 27, 1891 in Andersontown, MD; married (1)
Elizabeth Vaulx July 31, 1827 in Caroline Co., MD; married (2) Sarah (Sallie) Richards
Adams December 06, 1854.
iv. Sarah, born January 30, 1812 Sarah Stevens, born January 30, 1812 in Caroline
Co. Maryland; died August 05, 1874 in Nettle Creek Twp, Randolph Co., IND; married
Hicks Kelley Wright October 01, 1832 in Caroline Co. MD; born October 12, 1812 in
Maryland; died April 16, 1875 in Nettle Creek Twp, Randolph Co., IND.
v. Violetta, born about 1813
 vi. Elhanan, born March 11, 1816
vii. Seney, born about 1819
viii. James A., born about 1821

7) Zachariah Gouty probably was born about 1778. He married first Lucretia Andrew
on December 20, 1797, in Caroline County, Maryland.(45) Zachariah Goutee appears in
the 1800 Caroline County, Maryland, census.(46) Zachariah Gouty and Lucretia
Andrew Gouty were the parents of two children:
i. Mary
ii. James, born February 1807

Zachariah married second Mary Stevens on February 6, 1807.(47) Mary Stevens

was a sister of William Stevens, husband of Violetta Gouty. Mary Stevens and William
Stevens were children of Azel Stevens and his wife, Rebecca Townsend. Azel Stevens
was a witness to the will of John Gouty.(48) Zachariah Gouty and Mary Stevens Gouty
were the parents of two children:
i. Lucretia, born May 30, 1809, in Caroline County, Maryland, and she died on
May 19, 1874, in Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. She married John Swiggett
on July 31, 1826 in Caroline County, Maryland. He was born March 8, 1808, in
Caroline County, Maryland and he died December 22, 1874, in Morocco,
Newton County, Indiana.
ii. John Stevens, born about 1811. He married Sarah Ann Collison September 8,
1835, in Caroline County, Maryland.(55) She was born October 28, 1816,
in Maryland. She died April 3, 1892, in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland.
She was the daughter of John Collison and his wife Ann Quinnerly.

Zachariah died before November 1812.(49) Zachariah was not named in his
father's will, but his four children were John Gowty's primary heirs, while Zachariah's
six brothers and sisters received one Shilling each. The State of Maryland passed a law
to assist his orphaned children and widow:(50)

"Section 1. Be It Enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it

shall and may be lawful for the orphans' court of Caroline county, on application
to them made for that purpose, to appoint a trustee and order a sale of all the
right, title, interest and estate of the said James Gouty, Mary Gouty, Lucretia
Gouty, and John Stevens Gouty, minors and orphan children of the aforesaid
Zachariah Gouty, deceased, in and unto the aforesaid tract of land, upon such
terms and conditions as shall appear to said court best calculated to promote the
interest of the said minors."
"4. AND BE IT ENACTED, That nothing in this act contained shall be
construed to defeat any just claim that may be against the said Zachariah Gouty,
nor in any wise to deprive the widow of the said deceased, of her right of dower"

Mary Stevens Gouty, the widow of Zachariah Gouty, married second a Daniel
Chaffinch on January 9, 1818, in Caroline County, Maryland.(51) He was born about
1785 and died May 12, 1865, in Concord, Caroline County, Maryland. Mary Stevens is
buried in the Concord Methodist Church Cemetery, Concord, Maryland.
Children (Gouty), born in Maryland:
i. Rhoda
ii. Abel
iii. Brittania
iv. Pritchett
v. Cynthia
vi. Violetta (or Vility)
vii. Zachariah

ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL to support the RELATIONSHIP between

JOHN GOUTY (GOOTEE) and his son PRITCHETT GOUTY
1) Gessie, Indiana, The First One Hundred Years 1872 - 1972, "The Gouty
family came from France (name originally Goutier) to Dorcester County, Maryland, in
1670. Prichard Gouty was born July 4, 1766 and died May 12, 1837. He is buried in a
cemetery near the Squire Shute farm. Pritchard's three sons, Henry, Thomas, and
Zechariah came to Indiana in 1820.
2) Caroline County Wills and Probate, JOHN GOWTY, Abstract of Last Will and
Testament, Made 28 October 1815, Recorded 21 Aug. 1818, Liber JR-C Folio 332; John
Gowty of Caroline County, Maryland, Daughter: Rhoda Cannon, widow of Joshua
Cannon; Son: Abel Gowty; Daughter: Britanna Willis; Son: Pritchel Gowty; Daughter:
Centhea Nichols, widow of John Nichols; Daughter: Vility Stevens; Grandson: James
Gowty; Granddaughter: Mary Gowty; Granddaughter: Lucretia Gowty; Grandson: John
Stevens Gowty; Gives all to 4 grandchildren and appoints William Stevens to watch out
for them until they come of age.
3) Maryland Indexes, Marriage References, MSA S 1527, Elizabeth, dau. of P.
Pritchett of DO Co., m. by 17 Nov 1769, John Goutee (MWB 37:406; MDAD 65:9).
4) 1776 Census, Dorchester County, page 100, Gootee, John, 3 bz, 1 cx, 1 dx, 1 ez,
1 gx. John Gootee, 3 white women ages 10 to 16 (Rhoda), 1 white man age 16 to 21
(Abel), 1 white man age 21 to 30 (Pritchett), 1 white woman age 30 to 40 (Elizabeth
Pritchett Gouty) married November 17, 1769, 1 white man age 50 and upwards (John
Gootee, born 1726 or earlier?).
5) U. S. Federal Census, 1790 Caroline Co., MD, census, John GOUTY, p.37, 02 01
04 00 00; 1790 Federal Census - John Gouty, Free White Males of 16 Years & Upwards,
including heads of families - 02 Free White Males under 16 years - -1; Free white
females including heads of families - 04; All other free persons - 00; Slaves - 00.
6) 1800 U. S. Federal Census Caroline Co., MD, census, John GOUTEE, p.10,
01001-00100-00;
7) U. S. Census, 1800 Caroline Co., MD, census, Zachariah GOUTEE, p.10, 01100-
00100-00.
8) Marriage record for John Goutee and Elizabeth Pritchett, Maryland Marriage
References by Robert Barnes, MSA S 1527, "Elizabeth, dau. of P. Pritchett of DO Co., m.
by 17 Nov 1769, John Goutee."
9) 1800 U.S. census records for Maryland, Caroline Co., Pritchard GOUTEE, p.10,
11010-10010-00.
10) Maryland, Caroline County Wills, Page: Libre JRC Folio 188, Text: Will
written August 11, 1810 and probated March 5, 1811, Heirs in will of Alexander Griffith,
Sr.: wife Mary, Sons: Alexander, Abraham and Abel, Daughters: Sophia ( wife of Aaron
Lewis), Sarah (wife of Joshua Hobbs), Mary (wife of Pritchett Gouty) and Nancy Todd,
Grandchildren: Henry and Thomas Griffith (sons of Thomas Griffith, deceased), John
and Levi Griffith (sons of Abel Griffith), Alexander and William and Betsy Griffith
(children of Aaron Griffith, deceased), Daughter-in-laws: Dorcas Griffith (widow of son
Thomas Griffith) and Nancy Griffith (widow of son Aaron Griffith), Elihu Shearman,
son of Mary Shearman.
11) A son of John Gouty and Elizabeth Pritchett, Zachariah Goutee, married
Mary Stevens, February 6, 1807, Caroline County, License Book 1797 - 1815. Caroline
County, Maryland Marriages, 1774-1815, 1807 February 6, Zacheriah GOUTEE md.
Mary STEVENS, Caroline Co., MD. Caroline County, Maryland Marriages, 1774-1815,
Zechariah Goutee, Mary Stevens, 06 Feb 1807. Zachariah Gouty died and his children
were appointed a trustee by the orphans court. See Maryland Archives, 192 Laws of
Maryland, Nov. Sess. 1812. (The Laws of Maryland, November Session 1812, page 192,
Section 1 and Section 4.) The four children of Zachariah Gouty mentioned in the Laws
of Maryland are listed as beneficiaries in the will of John Gouty, i.e., James Gouty, Mary
Gouty, Lucretia Gouty and John Stevens Gouty. Pritchett Gouty named one of his sons
Zachariah Gouty. Violetta Gouty married William Stevens on January 3, 1803, in
Caroline County, Maryland. Also related to the four children of Zachariah Gouty, in his
will, John Gouty appointed William Stevens to watch out for them until they come of
age. From: "Marriage Records Pickaway County, Ohio, 1810-1862" GOUTY, James to
COOK, Ketterah on July 20, 1830, by Rev. William Baker. Also, Abstracts of Selected
Guardian Bonds, Caroline County, Maryland, Book JR-D 10013, Page 15, !James Andrew
asks to be appointed trustee for sale of real estate of James Gowty, MaryGowty,
Lucretia Gowty, John Stevens Gowty orphan children of Zachariah Gowty - a tract
called "Church Grove" containing 73 acres. Dated 2nd Tuesday of June 1813.
12) Abel Gowty, 6 Jun 1826, Hester Pritchett, Maryland, Caroline County. ABEL
GOWTY, Abstract of Last Will and Testament, Made 3 April 1841, Recorded 23, Aug.
1842, Liber WAF-A Folio 299, Abel Gowty of Caroline County, Maryland, Wife: Esther,
Son: John W. Gowty, Eliza Clark wife of Levin Clark now residing in Indiana , William
E. Gowty, Nancy Turner wife of Enoch Turner, Daughter: Sally Turner deceased,
Daughter: Elizabeth J. Davis, Daughter: Mariah Patchett deceased, Son: Arnold Gowty.
13) Gessie, Indiana, The First 100 Years, Pritchett Gouty married second Mary
Donovan in Pickaway County, Ohio, on January 13, 1817. Pritchett Gouty and Mary
Donovan Gouty are buried in the Old Baptist Cemetery, Highland Township,
Vermillion County, Indiana.

REFERENCES
1. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree.

2. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree; however, the Maryland State Archives lists "Balances

of Final Distribution Books: Jacob Goutee, 1767, Dorchester, Liber 5, folio 20."

3. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree.

4. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree.

5. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree.
6. "1818 John Gootee deceased 4 Aug. 1818.", The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the notes
of Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record, Ancestry.com.
7. Caroline County Wills and Probate, JOHN GOWTY, Abstract of Last Will and
Testament, Made 28 October 1815, Recorded 21 Aug. 1818, Liber JR-C Folio 332; John
Gowty of Caroline County, Maryland, Daughter: Rhoda Cannon, widow of Joshua
Cannon; Son: Abel Gowty; Daughter: Britanna Willis; Son: Pritchel Gowty; Daughter:
Centhea Nichols, widow of John Nichols; Daughter: Vility Stevens; Grandson: James
Gowty; Granddaughter: Mary Gowty; Granddaughter: Lucretia Gowty; Grandson:
John Stevens Gowty; Gives all to 4 grandchildren and appoints William Stevens to
watch out for them until they come of age.

8. Maryland Indexes, Marriage References, MSA S 1527, Elizabeth, dau. of P. Pritchett of

DO Co., m. by 17 Nov 1769, John Goutee (MWB 37:406; MDAD 65:9).

9. 1778 Caroline Co., MD, Fidelity Oath, John GOUTEE, Choptank Hundred.

10. DAR Patriot Index - Volume II, Gouty, John, John: b c 1740 MD d 1818.

11. 1776 Census, Dorchester County, page 100, Gootee, John, 3 bz, 1 cx, 1 dx, 1 ez, 1 gx.

12. 1776 Census, Dorchester County, page 100, Gootee, John, 3 bz, 1 cx, 1 dx, 1 ez, 1 gx.
John Gootee, 3 white women ages 10 to 16 (Rhoda), 1 white man age 16 to 21 (Abel), 1
white man age 21 to 30 (Pritchett), 1 white woman age 30 to 40 (Elizabeth Pritchett
Gouty) married November 17, 1769, 1 white man age 50 and upwards (John Gootee,
born 1726 or earlier?).

13. State Agency Series Listing at the Maryland State Archives, MARYLAND INDEXES.
(Maryland State Papers, Index) 1775-1897, MSA S1484, GOUTEE, JOHN; SLACOMB,
GEORGE (Cambridge) to GOV., Dates: 1777, Oct. 31. Petition for early trial on charge of
providing provisions for enemy. MSA S 1004-8-1904 MdHR 6636-8-140 Location:
1/7/3/28.

14. U. S. Federal Census, 1790 Caroline Co., MD, census, John GOUTY, p.37, 02 01 04 00
00; U. S. Federal Census 1800 Caroline Co., MD, census, John GOUTEE, p.10, 01001-
00100-00; 1790 Federal Census - John Gouty, Free White Males of 16 Years & Upwards,
including heads of families - 02 Free White Males under 16 years - -1; Free white
females including heads of familes - 04; All other free persons - 00; Slaves - 00.

15. U. S. Census, 1800 Caroline Co., MD, census, Zachariah GOUTEE, p.10, 01100-00100-
00.

16. 1800 U.S. census records for Maryland, Caroline Co., Pritchard GOUTEE, p.10,
11010-10010-00.

17. 1810 Maryland census, Caroline County, P. Gouty, 2-1-0-1-0 1-1-1-1-0-0-0 Males
under 10 = 2; Males 10 thru 15 = 1; Males 26 thru 44 = 1; Females under 10 = 1; Females
10 thru 15 = 1; Females 16 thru 25 = 1; Females 26 thru 44 = 1; 1810 Maryland census,
Caroline County, Zachariah Gouty, 1-0-0-1-1 2-0-2-0-0-0-0 Males under 10 = 1; Males
26 thru 44 = 1; Males 45 and over = 1; Females under 10 = 2; Females 16 thru 25 = 2.
18. James Gouty 1820 Maryland census, Election District 2, Caroline County, 0-1-0-0-1-0
3-1-0-1-0-0-2; Free white males of 10 and 16 = 1; Free white males of 26 and under 45 =
1; Free white females under 10 = 3; Free white females 10 and under 16 = 1; Free white
females of 26 and under 45 = 1; Foreigners not naturalized = 0; Numbers of persons
engaged in Agriculture = 2.

19. Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Processioners Returns 1796 - 1816 for Accomack and
St. George's Parishes. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2004, "At a Court held in Accomack
County, September the second 1795, In Obedience to an act of assembly &c The Court
proceeded to lay off the Districts under the processioning Law as follows to wit: St.
George Parish, Accomack Parish, 8th Between [-----] Cree k and Back Creek on the
bayside and up Back Creek Branch to the line between John Gootee & William Miles
and along their line to Wallops Road and along said road to the line of the Parish.
William Stran, Charles Bagwell & Woney Rew Processioners."

20. Maryland State Archives, MARYLAND INDEXES, (Assessment of 1783, Index),

1783, Caroline County, MSA S 1437; John Gootee. Gootees Lott, 126 acres. CA Lower
Choptank District Hundred, p. 48. MSA S 1161-3-6 Location: 1/4/5/46; John Gootee.
Laynes Venture. CA Lower Choptank District Hundred, p. 48. MSA S 1161-3-6
Location: 1/4/5/46.

21. Account Records for Dorchester County, Md - Liber 57, folio 261 - 25 Aug 1767,
AARON, John, dec, Exc - Thomas BARNES & Mary AARON, Sureties - John GOUTEE
& Jonathan PATRIDGE, Reps - Per will

22. Account Records for Dorchester County, Md - Liber 57, folio 255 - 11 Nov 1767,
STAPLES, John, dec, Adm & widow - Margaret STAPLES, Sureties - John GOUTEE &
William EDGAR, Dau - Anne STAPLES, Dau - Elizabeth STAPLES.

23. Accounts: John Gowtee, 1744/45/56/60, Dorchester, Liber 40, folio 136, Liber 44,
folio 290, Liber 70, folio 216, Liber 72, folio 212.

24. "1836 Rhoda Eaton deceased Jan 21, 1836.", The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the
notes of Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record, Ancestry.com.

25. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree.

26. December 24, 1813, Abel Gouty, Elizabeth Wheelton, Marriage Licenses of Caroline
County, Maryland, 1774-1815, page 58.

27. Abel Gowty, 6 Jun 1826, Hester Pritchett, Maryland, Caroline County.

28. Will of Rebecca Walker of Caroline County, Maryland, written 8 May 1817 and
probated 2 July 1817, Lib. JR#C fol. 313-315.(13)

29. "1842 Abel Gootee died Aug. 1842", The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the notes of
Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record, Ancestry.com.
30. ABEL GOWTY, Abstract of Last Will and Testament, Made 3 April 1841, Recorded
23, Aug. 1842, Liber WAF-A Folio 299, Abel Gowty of Caroline County, Maryland,
Wife: Esther, Son: John W. Gowty, Eliza Clark wife of Levin Clark now residing in
Indiana , William E. Gowty, Nancy Turner wife of Enoch Turner, Daughter: Sally
Turner deceased, Daughter: Elizabeth J. Davis, Daughter: Mariah Patchett deceased,
Son: Arnold Gowty.

31. She married Richard Willis on January 22, 1788 in Caroline County, Maryland

32. "1823 Richard Willis deceased 14 Feb. 1823.", The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the
notes of Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record, Ancestry.com.

33. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree.

34. (LDS IGI, Films 538010 & 538870: Prichard GOUTY, b. 4 July 1765, Dorchester Co.,
MD, son of John GOWTY/GOOTEE and Eliza PRITCHETT. Son, John GOUTY, b.
March 31, 1800.

35. Maryland, Caroline County Wills, Page: Libre JRC Folio 188, Text: Will written
August 11, 1810 and probated March 5, 1811, Heirs in will of Alexander Griffith, Sr.:
wife Mary, Sons: Alexander, Abraham and Abel, Daughters: Sophia ( wife of Aaron
Lewis), Sarah (wife of Joshua Hobbs), Mary (wife of Pritchett Gouty) and Nancy Todd,
Grandchildren: Henry and Thomas Griffith (sons of Thomas Griffith, deceased), John
and Levi Griffith (sons of Abel Griffith), Alexander and William and Betsy Griffith
(children of Aaron Griffith, deceased), Daughter-in-laws: Dorcas Griffith (widow of son
Thomas Griffith) and Nancy Griffith (widow of son Aaron Griffith), Elihu Shearman,
son of Mary Shearman.

36. U. S. Census, 1800, Caroline County, Maryland, Pritchard GOUTEE, p.10, 11010-
10010-00.

37. Gessie, Indiana, The First 100 Years.

38. Cynthia Gouty married John Nicols on January 15, 1799, in Caroline County,
Maryland, Married: 15 JAN 1799 in Caroline Co., MD Marriage Licenses, 1774-1865,
page 33, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Denton, Caroline Co., MD)

39. "1812 John Nicols died March 7, 1812", The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the notes
of Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record, Ancestry.com.

38. Ancestry.com/OneWorldTree.

39. Ancestry.com/OneWorldTree.

40. "1804 Silas Nicols was born in the year of our Lord 1804, Dec. 29, the son of John
Nicols and Cinthea, his wife. Cynthia was the daughter of John Gouty - (see will
Denton, Caroline County, Maryland.", The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the notes of
Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record, Ancestry.com.
41. "1799 Henry Nicols, b. November 19, 1799", The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the
notes of Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record, Ancestry.com.

42. Violetta Gouty married William Stevens on January 3, 1803, in Caroline County,
Maryland.

43. "1824 William Stevens deceased July 12, 1824." The Note Book of Silas Nicols, from the
notes of Miss Ruth Jones, Family Record.

43. Ancestors of Darlene Jill Nordberg, familytreemaker.genealogy.com.

44. 1800 Maryland Census, Caroline County, Azel Stevens, Source Citation: Year: 1800;
Census Place: , Caroline, Maryland; .Roll: 10; Page: 474; Image: 20. (probably born
1747) Azel Stevens (must have been 45 or older in 1800) supposedly 77 when he died in
1824. 0-2-1-0-1 0-2-0-1-0 (wife must have been 26 thru 44 in 1800.

45. Caroline County, Maryland Marriages, 1774-1815, Zachariah Gowty, Lucretia

Andrew, 20 Dec 1797. Caroline County, Maryland Marriages, 1774-1815, Zachaariah
Gowty, Lucretia Andrew, 20 Dec 1797. Caroline County, Maryland Marriages, 1774-
1815, 1797 December 20, Laccariak GOWTY md. Lucretia ANDREW, Caroline Co., MD;
...LDS Patron Sheets (1969-1991), Batch 8929105, sheet 38; Microfilm No. 1553611.

46. 1800 Caroline County, Maryland, census, Zachariah GOUTEE, p.10, 01100-00100-00.

47. Zacheriah Goutee married Mary Stevens, February 6, 1807, Caroline County, License
Book 1797 - 1815. Caroline County, Maryland Marriages, 1774-1815, 1807 February 6,
Zacheriah GOUTEE md. Mary STEVENS, Caroline Co., MD. Caroline County,
Maryland Marriages, 1774-1815, Zechariah Goutee, Mary Stevens, 06 Feb 1807.

48. Caroline County Wills and Probate, JOHN GOWTY, Abstract of Last Will and
Testament, Made 28 October 1815, Recorded 21 Aug. 1818, Liber JR-C Folio 332.

49. The Laws of Maryland, November Session 1812, page 192, Section 1 and Section 4.

50. Caroline County Wills and Probate, JOHN GOWTY, Abstract of Last Will and
Testament, Made 28 October 1815, Recorded 21 Aug. 1818, Liber JR-C Folio 332.

51. Ancestry.com/OneWorldTree.

APPENDIX AAA
Hope this helps-- Bob

Admin Lib 35 fol F9 - Will Lib 37 fol 406 (Phunbacks will) ;

DAR Patriot Index as born 1740 died 1818, wife unk, Patriotic Svc, Md.;
Notebook in possession of Norm Corkran tells story of family.;
Caroline Co wills, JR No C-332,dtd 28 Oct 1815, Executed 21 Aug 1818:
lists dau. Rhoda Cannon widow of Joshua Cannon,;son Abel;
dau Brittania; son Pritchel; dau Cinthea Nichols, widow of John Nichols;
dau (V)Netity Stevens; Gdau Mary Gouty; Gson John Stevens Gouty;
G dau Lucretia Gouty; Gson James Gouty.
William Stevens appointed to watch out for gchildren til they become of age.

Dorchester county Criminal Court Docket, 1791-1805, Vol. 1, # 34-

John Gootee, assault on John Hayward. Fined

Johns will- Dau. Ronda Camron widow of Joshua Camron- 1 shilling and no more ;
Able Gouty 1 shilling and no more; Dau. Britanna Willis one shilling and no more ;
son Pritchet Gouty one shilling and no more;
dau. Cathea Nichols widow of John Nichols one shilling and no more;
dau. Nelly Stevens 1 shilling and no more ;
son James Gouty all and singular the land and farm where he now lives.
If said James should die without lawful issue - if he dies land equally divided
between my Grandchildren Mary Gouty, Lucelia Gouty, and John Stevens Gouty-
Ten lb a piece for James Gootee Jr to be paid when he becomes 21 years.
I give and bequeath unto my 4 Grandchildren James Gouty, Mary gouty,
Lucretia Gouty and John Stevens Gouty all my personal property equally.
William Stevens whole exec. (Able Gouty-Elizabeth Wheelton 24 Dec 1813 ???)
William Stevens-Letta Gowtee.

Revolutionary Patriots 1775-1783, Caroline Co, Md:

Goutee (Gouty), John (ca 1740-1818) Private, Militia,
Capt. Nehemiah Andrews Company, 14th Battalion,
by August 13, 1777 (Ref:M-155, Y-1201)

Dorchester County Revolutionary Patriots 1775-1783 by Henry C Peden

Gootee (Goutee, Gouty), John, (2 Apr 1755-4 Aug 1818)
Son of John and Betty Gootee of Dorchester Parish [Ref:FF-99, GG-41].
Subscribed to the Oath of Allegience and Fidelity in 1778 [Ref: K-30, L-117].
The children of "John and Betty Goutee" were William Goutee b. 25 Aug 1745;
Prissiller Goutee b. 2 Nov 1746?; Mary Goutee b. 2 Mar 1748;
John Goutee b. 2 Apr 1755; dau. Cynthia Goutee or Gouty,
married John Nicols or Nicolls in 1797 ;
Joseph Goutee b. 2 Nov 1757? in Dorchester Parish
[Ref: GG-41, RR-2186 (SAR National Society No. 107560,
documented and approved in 1974].
John Gotee was head of household in Straights Hundred in 1776.
aged between 21 and 30, one male between 16-21,
one female between 30-40 and three females between 10 and 16 [Ref: AA-46].
 APPENDIX ONE

WILL of JOHN GOWTY

28 October 1815, Caroline County, Maryland, Liber JR #C, Folio 332-333
In the Name of God Amen. I John Gowty of Caroline County in the State of
Maryland being in Reasonable health of body and of perfect sound disposing mind
memory and understanding Considering the Certainty of death and the uncertainty of
time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better
prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence I do therefore
make ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following that is to say:
First and principally I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my
body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after
named and after my Just debts and funeral expenses are paid I give devise and
bequeath as follows:
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Rhoda Cammon (?Cannon?)
widow of Joshua Cammon on Shilling and no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my son Abel Gowty one Shilling and no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Britanna Willis one Shilling and no
more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my son Pritchel Gowty one Shilling and no
more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Centhea Nichols Widdow of John
Nichols one Shilling and no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Vility Stevens one Shilling and no
more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my grandson James Gowty all and singular the
land and premises where on I now live as that I am entitled to and if the said James
Gowty should die without a lawfull heir then my will and desire is that it may be
equally divided between my three grandchildren Mary, Lucretia, and John Stevens
Gowty to be equally divided to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my three grandchildren Mary Gowty and
Lucretia Gowty and John Stevens Gowty ten pounds a piece for James Gowty to pay
them when he comes to be twenty years of age out legacys out of my land.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my unto my four grandchildren James Gowty
Mary Gowty Lucretia Gowty and John Stevens Gowty all my personal property to be
equally divided between them four and to remain in my executors hands till they come
to lawful ages to receive it all clear of interest till paid.
And lastly it is my will and desire that there be no administration on my estate
and I do appoint William Stevens whole and sole executor of this my last will and
testament and the William Stevens hold all my land and all my estate till the within
named mentioned come to lawful age to receive it and then will and truly to execute do
and perform all things herein written and to pay to each person herein named the sum
or things mentioned if I leave enough to pay my debts and to pay them of without any
administration or appointment according to the best intent and meaning of the same
hereby revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and
confirming this and none other to be my last Will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty
eighth day of October in the year of our lord Eighteen hundred and fifteen.

his
Signed: John * Gowty
mark

Signed sealed published and delivered by John Gowty the within Testator as and for his
last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in the presence of each
other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto:

his his
Azel ^ Stevens, William x Collins, John Collison
mark mark

Caroline County towit: } Then came William Stevens the executor named and appointed
in the 21st day of Aug. 1818 } aforegoing will and made oath on the Holy Evangels of
Almighty God that the foregoing instrument of writing is the true and whole will and
testament of John Gowty late of Caroline County deceased that hath come to his hand
or possession and he doth not know of any other of a later date.
Certified by John Young, Reg.

APPENDIX TWO

WILL OF ABEL GOWTY

3 APRIL 1841
CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND
Liber WAF #A, Folio 299-301

In the name of God Amen. I Abel Gowty of Caroline County in the State of Maryland
being sick and weak of body but of sound disposing mind memory and understanding,
considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being
desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this
world when it shall please God to call me home, do therefore make and publich this my
last Will and testament in manner form following that is to say ~
First and principally I commit my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it and
my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor or Executrix
herein after named, and after my just debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and
bequeath as follows~

Item. I give and bequeath unto my wife Esther Gowty one half of all the land that I
now possess during her natural life, from and after her death to go to my son John W.
Gowty and his heirs forever. And I also give to my Wife my Gig and harness and one
bay mare called Polly Wilson, coalt with her excepted, also all the poultry belonging to
the farm and also one feather bed and furniture as a legacy left independent of what the
law provides for.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John W. Gowty the balance of the one half of
the undivided parcel or tract of land called and known by the name of Edmondson's
Desire part Salem one other part called Havardegrass the quantity not known.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John W. Gowty my silver watch and also one
silver ladle to the value of five dollars, also one one-year old colt by the name of Florah
also one bridle and saddle.

Item. I give and bequeath unto Eliza Clark wife of Levin Clark now resident of the
State of Indiana sixty dollars in money.

Item. I give and bequeath unto William E. Gowty the sum of twenty-five cts and no
more of my estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto Nancy Turner wife of Enoch Turner the sum of twenty-
five cts and no more of my estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Turner deceased's heirs the sum of
twenty-five cts and no more of my estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth J. Davis one set of silver
teaspoons.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mariah Patchett deceased's heirs the sum
of twenty-five cts and no more of my estate.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Arnold Gowty all of my wearing apparel and
also ten dollars in money and no more of my estate, and after all of my just debts are
paid and legacies taken out and my Wife's thirds deducted then all the balance of my
estate is to be equally divided between my son John W. Gowty and my daughter
Elizabeth J. Davis share and share alike.

And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my Wife Esther Gowty and James
Turner to be sole Executors of this my last Will and testament revoking and annulling
all former Wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to
be my last Will and testament.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of
April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-one.

Abstracts of Selected Guardian Bonds,

Caroline County, Maryland
Book JR-B - 9972 (1785-1802)

Page 242 !John Goutee administrator of Shadrach Goutee paid Carpanage Goutee her
share of her father's estate. It was paid with 91 pounds of negro flesh. !
Book JR-D 10013

Page 15 !James Andrew asks to be appointed trustee for sale of real estate of James
Gowty, MaryGowty, Lucretia Gowty, John Stevens Gowty orphan children of
Zachariah Gowty - a tract called "Church Grove" containing 73 acres. Dated 2nd
Tuesday of June 1813. !

1. Josiah5 Watkins (William4, John3, Thomas2, John1) was born 24 June 1818 in Sussex
Co., DE, and died 21 May 1894 in Warren Co., IN. He married (1) Deborah Wright 27
December 1842 in Caroline Co., Maryland, daughter of William Wright and
Ellender/Eleanor Dukes. She was born 28 November 1817 in Maryland, and died
Unknown. He married (2) Elizabeth J. W. Gowty 28 July 1848 in Sussex Co., DE,
daughter of Abel Gowty and Elizabeth Whealton. She was born 14 February 1818 in
Maryland, and died 14 May 1891 in Warren Co., IN.

Children of Josiah Watkins and Elizabeth Gowty are:

+ 2 i. Henry Clay6 Watkins, born 4 June 1848 in Sussex Co., DE; died 6 January 1918 in
Battle Ground, Tippecanoe Co., IN.

+ 3 ii. Emma Elizabeth Watkins, born 7 October 1853 in Maryland; died 1 October 1915
in Warren Co., IN.

+ 4 iii. John G. Watkins, born September 1854 in Sussex Co., DE; died 6 December 1940
in Benton Co., AR.

+ 5 iv. Josephine Watkins, born 7 May 1857 in Maryland; died 27 February 1941 in
Tippecanoe Co., IN.

Josiah Watkins and Elizabeth Gowty were natives of the Caroline County / Sussex
County area, Elizabeth being born in Caroline County, and Josiah born in Sussex
County.
Josiah was first married in 1842 to Deborah Wright, daughter of William and
Ellender Wright of CarolineCounty. Elizabeth was first married in 1839 to William
McKendre Davis, son of Rev. William Davis and Amelia Cannon. Josiah and Elizabeth
were married on July 28, 1848, in Sussex Co., Delaware, her father-in-law, Rev. William
Davis, performed the ceremony.
They may have lived for a short time after their marriage in Sussex County, but by
1850 were living in the Federalsburg area of Caroline County. In 1865, after the close of
the Civil War, they went west to Indiana, settling near relatives who had preceeded
them to Indiana, in the little town of Milford, now Green Hill, in Warren County, where
they lived until their deaths. Both are interred in the Davis Cemetery in Green Hill,
Warren County, Indiana. A few other family members buried in Davis Cemetery are
Josiah's half-brother, William Henry Watkins and his wife Amanda Marie Davis
(daughter of Elizabeth Gowty and William M.K. Davis); Allifair Watkins Banning
(married Willam Banning) and Clement Watkins, Sr., siblings of Josiah's father, William;
and William Stewart, a husband of Josiah's aunt, Ann Watkins.
Josiah and Elizabeth Gowty Watkins were my gr.gr. grandparents. Adina Watkins
Dyer

1. William McKendre2 Davis (William1) was born 1811 in Maryland, and died 8
November 1845 in Sussex Co., DE?. He married Elizabeth J. W. Gowty 1 January 1839
in Caroline Co., MD, daughter of Abel Gowty and Elizabeth Whealton. She was born 14
February 1818 in Maryland, and died 14 May 1891 in Warren Co., IN. William
McKendre Davis was the son of Rev. William Davis and Amelia Cannon.

Children of William Davis and Elizabeth Gowty are:

+ 2 i. Amanda Marie3 Davis, born 8 November 1839 in Federalsburg, Caroline Co., MD;
died 16 November 1920 in Green Hill, Warren Co., IN.
+ 3 ii. William Franklin Davis, born 3 August 1841 in Caroline Co., MD; died 12 January
1934 in Caroline Co., MD.

+ 4 iii. Adir A. Davis, born Abt. 1843 in Maryland; died Unknown.

5 iv. Matthew G. Davis, born Abt. 1846 in Maryland; died Unknown.



Will of John Gowty
28 October 1815
Caroline County, Maryland
Liber JR #C, Folio 332-333

In the Name of God Amen. I John Gowty of Caroline County in the State of Maryland
being in Reasonable health of body and of perfect sound disposing mind memory and
understanding Considering the Certainty of death and the uncertainty of time thereof
and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to
leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence I do therefore make ordain
and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to
say:
First and principally I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my body to
the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after named
and after my Just debts and funeral expenses are paid I give devise and bequeath as
follows:
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Rhoda Cammon widow of Joshua
Cammon on Shilling and
no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my son Abel Gowty one Shilling and no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Britanna Willis one Shilling and no
more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my son Pritchel [Pritchard] Gowty one Shilling and
no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Centhea [Cynthia] Nichols Widdow of
John Nichols one Shilling and no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Vility [Violetta] Stevens one Shilling
and no more.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my grandson James Gowty all and singular the land
and premises where on I now live as that I am entitled to and if the said James
Gowty should die without a lawfull heir then my will and desire is that it may be
equally divided between my three grandchildren Mary, Lucretia, and John
Stevens Gowty to be equally divided to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my three grandchildren Mary Gowty and Lucretia
Gowty and John Stevens
Gowty ten pounds a piece for James Gowty to pay them when he comes to be
twenty years of age out legacys out of my land.
Item. I Give and bequeath unto my unto my four grandchilren James Gowty Mary
Gowty Lucretia Gowty and John Stevens Gowty all my personal property to be
equally divided between them four and to remain in my executors hands till they come
to lawful ages to receive it all clear of interest till paid.
And lastly it is my will and desire that there be no administration on my estate and I do
appoint William Stevens whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament
and the William Stevens hold all my land and all my estate till the within named
mentioned come to lawful age to receive it and then will and truly to execute do and
perform all things herein written and to pay to each person herein named the sum or
things mentioned if I leave enough to pay my debts and to pay them of without any
administration or appointment according to the best intent and meaning of the same
hereby revoking and annuling all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and
confirming this and none other to be my last Will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty
eighth day of October in the year of our lord Eighteen hundred and fifteen.
Signed: John * Gowty

Signed sealed published and delivered by John Gowty the within Testator as and for
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in the presence of
each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto:

Azel Stevens,

William Collins,

John Collison

Caroline County to wit: } Then came William Stevens the executor named and
appointed in the 21st day of Aug. 1818 } aforegoing will and made oath on the Holy
Evangels of Almighty God that the foregoing instrument of writing is the true and whole
will and testament of John Gowty late of Caroline County deceased that hath come to
his hand or possession and he doth not know of any other of a later date.
Certified by John Young, Reg.
Children of Azel Stevens and Rebecca Morris are:
i. Robinson Stevens, born September 22, 1773; died Unknown;
married Jane Collins July 24, 1798 in Caroline Co. MD; died Unknown.
ii. Daniel Stevens, born February 05, 1775; died Unknown; married
Julianna Waddle March 18, 1800 in Caroline Co. MD; died Unknown.
108 iii. William Stevens, born February 13, 1777 in Caroline Co. Maryland;
died July 12, 1824 in Caroline Co., MD; married Violetta Gootee January 03, 1803 in
Caroline Co. MD.
iv. Sarah Stevens, died Unknown; married William Collison August
06, 1798 in Caroline Co. MD; died Unknown.
v. Azel Stevens, died Unknown; married Ann Nancy Andrew April
01, 1809 in Caroline Co. MD; died Unknown.
vi. Mary Stevens, born Abt. 1790 in Caroline Co. Maryland; died
February 1863; married (1) Zachariah Gootee February 06, 1807 in Caroline Co. MD;
died 1812 in Caroline Co. Maryland; married (2) Daniel Chaffinch January 09, 1818 in
Caroline Co. MD; died Unknown.

218. John Gootee, born Abt. 1738 in Dorchester CO., MD; died August 04, 1818
in Caroline Co. Maryland. He was the son of 436. Jacob Gootee and 437. Margery
Pritchett. He married 219. Jemima Brohawn.
219. Jemima Brohawn, born 1738; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 438.
John Brohawn and 439. Mary.

Children of John Gootee and Jemima Brohawn are:

i. Zachariah Gootee, died 1812 in Caroline Co. Maryland; married
Mary Stevens February 06, 1807 in Caroline Co. MD; born Abt. 1790 in Caroline Co.
Maryland; died February 1863.
109 ii. Violetta Gootee, born Abt. 1775 in Caroline Co. Maryland; died
Unknown; married William Stevens January 03, 1803 in Caroline Co. MD.
iii. Abel Gootee, died Unknown.
iv. Britanna Gootee, died Unknown; married Willis; died Unknown.
v. Centhea Gootee, died Unknown.

436. Jacob Gootee, born October 1699; died March 09, 1779. He was the son of 872.
Joseph Sr. Gootee and 873. Elizabeth Ann Insley. He married 437. Margery Pritchett
Abt. 1721.
437. Margery Pritchett, died Unknown. She was the daughter of 874. John
Pritchett and 875. Margery Price.

More About Jacob Gootee:

Military service: Revolutionary War Veteran

Children of Jacob Gootee and Margery Pritchett are:

i. Shadrack Gootee, died 1780 in Caroline Co. Maryland; married
Elizabeth Brohawn; died Unknown.
ii. Capewell Gootee, died Unknown in Dorchester CO., MD; married
Mary Nuner; born March 17, 1747/48 in Dorchester CO., MD; died Unknown in
Dorchester CO., MD.
iii. Mary Gootee, died Unknown; married ? Safford; died Unknown.
 218 iv. John Gootee, born Abt. 1738 in Dorchester CO., MD; died August
04, 1818 in Caroline Co. Maryland; married (1) Elizabeth Pritchett; married (2) Jemima
Brohawn

438. John Brohawn, died 1758 in Dorchester CO., MD. He was the son of 876.
Patrick Brohawn and 877. Hannah. He married 439. Mary.
439. Mary, died Unknown.

Child of John Brohawn and Mary is:

Children of John Brohawn and Mary are:

i. Elizabeth Brohawn, died Unknown; married Shadrack Gootee; died
1780 in Caroline Co. Maryland.
219 ii. Jemima Brohawn, born 1738; died Unknown; married John Gootee