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William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas

William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas. Dispelling the Myths. Monument To A Black Man. Texas centennial marker was dedicated in 1936 in honor of William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. The marker once stood on Hwy 59 on the outskirts of Nacogdoches. Who Is William Goyens, Jr?.

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William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas

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  1. William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. of Nacogdoches, Texas Dispelling the Myths

  2. Monument To A Black Man • Texas centennial marker was dedicated in 1936 in honor of William “Bill” Goyens, Jr. • The marker once stood on Hwy 59 on the outskirts of Nacogdoches

  3. Who Is William Goyens, Jr?

  4. Once Upon a Time . . .

  5. Affidavit of Genealogy • Deed Records, • Book 47, pg 136 • Randolph County, NC

  6. John M Goings • Affidavit of a free man of good character • Moore Co NC • Cherokee/Rusk Counties, Texas

  7. Genealogy Chart

  8. Arrival in Texas Theories • Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates • Dr. Sibley and the Long Expedition of 1820

  9. The Houston-Forbes Treaty • February 23, 1836 Goyens helped to negotiate the Forbes-Houston Treaty insuring Cherokee neutrality in the War. • The Texas Senate rejected the treaty with the Cherokees which initiated the Cherokee War of 1839. • Chief Big Mush and Chief Bowls died on July 16, 1839 and the Cherokee people were forced to abandon their lands.

  10. The Lumbee Connection • Goyens was no stranger to Native American practices • This footstone in North Carolina is an example of the Native American culture from his homeland • Here rests a descendent of his niece, Rebecca Goins of Moore County, NC

  11. Rebecca Goins families Reunion at Glover’s Church Chatham County, North Carolina

  12. Daniel Goins Families of Randolph County, NC Novie Jane Goins Yow Columbus Asbury Goons of Randolph County, NC Leon and David Goins of Asheboro, NC

  13. A Petition to protect Bill Goyens’ Grave in Nacogdoches

  14. It is one of those clues . . .

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