Richard John Goad Gorde Goard 1618–1683
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Goard in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Richard John Goad Gorde Goard was born in 1618 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England or London, the child of robert downe goode goade goad jr and frances mary whitley grode goode. Richard John Goad Gorde Goard married phoebe eve hewes goad gorde goard arrived 1618 new england, and had children including benjamin goard, hannah goard, joseph goard, lydia goard, mary goard, phebe goard, sarah goard. Richard John Goad Gorde Goard passed away in 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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5Record Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691
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6Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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7Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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8Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VI
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9Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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10Naturalization U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
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11Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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14Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Goard
This ancestor line traces from St Minver, Rosorrow, Cornwall, England (1500) to Whitby, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, England (1586) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Goard (1618–1683) was born in Whitby, Yorkshire, England or London and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Richard Goard's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record