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Elizabeth Goodenow 1672–1736

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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11 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Goodenow in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 18 Nov 1672 · Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Died 9 May 1736 · Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachussetts, British Colonial America
Father John Goodenow
Mother Mary Axtell
Spouse Josiah Hayden Headon
Children Edmund Hayden Headon
Siblings Dorothy Goodenow, Ebenezer Goodenow, Edmund Goodenow, Hannah Goodenow, John Goodenow Jr, Joseph Goodenow, Lydia Goodenow, Mary Goodenow, Mercy Goodenow, Sarah 2 Goodenow, Sarah Goodenow

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Biography

Elizabeth Goodenow was born in 1672 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, the child of john goodenow and mary axtell. Elizabeth Goodenow married josiah hayden headon, and had children including edmund hayden headon. Elizabeth Goodenow passed away in 1736 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachussetts, British Colonial America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1672
Birth of Elizabeth Goodenow in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Birth
1736
Death of Elizabeth Goodenow in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachussetts, British Colonial America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Goodenow

This ancestor line traces from Wiltshire, England (1570) to Sudbury, Middlesex, MA (1672) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elizabeth Goodenow (1672–1736) was born in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachussetts, British Colonial America. 11 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Elizabeth Goodenow's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Elizabeth Goodenow PTP
1672–1736
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Goodenow's Descendants

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Elizabeth Goodenow PTP 1672–1736