Benjamin Goodman 1639–1735
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Goodman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1639, Benjamin Goodman entered the world in South Hill, Bedfordshire, England, born to will goodman and mary archer. Benjamin Goodman married johanna w webster, and had children including benjamin goodman, henry goodman. Benjamin Goodman passed away in 1735 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Land Records Virginia Land Records
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5Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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6Record London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Goodman
This ancestor line traces from Bedfordshire, England (1586) to South Hill, Bedfordshire, England (1639) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Goodman (1639–1735) was born in South Hill, Bedfordshire, England and died in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Benjamin Goodman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record