Sir William Gooch, born London 1681, served as lieutenant governor of Virginia 1727-1749.
James Gooch, the younger brother of William, did not believe in slavery, though his father was a large slave holder and land owner in Goochland County, VA. On his 21st birthday James asked for his parrimony and was given 100 slaves. He freed his slaves and with his bride, Elizabeth Poindexter, traveled west to Gallipolis, Ohio. He built his log cabin in the present Rio Grande community and reared eight children. He farmed and raised horses which he took to Richmond, Virginia to sell. On his last trip, shortly before the Civil War, he and son, James Robert, found feelings so high around Richmond, they lost their horses but returned home safely.
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