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This is the 1850 Federal Census Record for William Gooding. It shows his age at 81 years.

This map shows District 5 in Fairfax County in the year 1876. You can see the Gooding Farm.

This is an article from The Alexandria Gazette stating that the Gooding Tavern burned down. It was a historic landmark.

SACRED
to the memory of
Esther Ann Gooding
Born Feb. 18th 1802.
Died Sept. 30th 1856
f.s. "E. A. G."

This map shows the properties of William Gooding, William H. Gooding, William M. Gooding, and Peter Gooding around the year 1840.

Gooding Family Tree

This article talks about the Gooding Family Cemetery. It also tells the story of Mosby's raid. In 1863, Col. John Mosby made a surprise raid on a force of about 63 Union cavalrymen. It took place at The Gooding Tavern.

A hand drawing of the Gooding Family Cemetery. It marks all of the Gooding family, the trees, the GPS reading, and the compass reading.

Jane Gooding
Wife of William Gooding
Who departed this life
January 4th. 1837
In the 84 year of her age.
f.s. "J. G."

To
the memory of
Margaret R. Gooding
Born 15th Sept. 1813
departed this life
22nd Sept. 1849
aged 36 years & 9 days.
f.s. "M. R. G."