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William Goyens
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WILLIAM GOYENS
About
WILLIAM GOYENS
Early Life
William Goyens, light-skinned mulatto businessman, arrived in Texas earlly in 1820. He was born a free man in North Carolina in 1794, probably to a mulatto named Williams Goings and his wife Elizabeth. He also lived with the Cherokee
Later Life
Later Life
His late years were among the most productive in his life. he died in Nacogdoches December of 1856 he lived 61 years
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Contributions
Contribution
During the Texas Revolution, Goyens was given the important task of keeping the cherokee friendly with the Texans, and he was interpreter with Gen. Sam Houston and his party in negotiation a treaty. After the revolution he revolution he purchased what was afterwards known as Goyen's' Hill, four miles west of Nacogdoches.
Accomplishments
Accomplishment #3
Accomplishment #1
He was a sucessful buisness man and was a blacksmith in Nacogdoches
William Goyens helped negotiate a treaty at the Battle Of San Jacinto
Accomplishments
Accomplishment #2
During the Texas Revolution, Goyens had to keep the Cherokees friendly with the Texans,
FUN FACTS
Fun Facts
Born a slave in South Carolina, 1794
Escaped to Texas in 1821
Rendered valuable assistance to the Army of Texas, 1836
Interpreter for the Houston-Forbes Treaty with the Cherokees, 1836
Acquired wealth and was noted for his charity
Died at his home on Goyens' Hill