Who was Zachariah Sr?

Zachariah Sr (1640–1715) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Zachariah Kilham Goodale Sr 1640–1715

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 May 1640 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 Jun 1715 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Robert Goodale

Mother Catherine Killiam

Spouse Elizabeth Beauchamp

Children Abraham Goodale, Benjamin Goodale, David Goodale, Elizabeth Goodale, John Goodale, Joseph Goodale, Martha Goodale, Mary Goodale, Samuel Goodale, Sarah Goodale, Thomas Goodale, Zachariah Goodale

Siblings Abraham Goodale, Elizabeth Goodale, Hannah Goodale, Isaac Goodale, Jacob Goodale, Mary Goodale, Nehemiah Goodale, Sarah Goodale

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Biography

In 1640, Zachariah Kilham Goodale Sr entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to robert goodale and catherine killiam. Zachariah Kilham Goodale Sr married elizabeth beauchamp, and had children including abraham goodale, benjamin goodale, david goodale, elizabeth goodale, john goodale, joseph goodale, martha goodale, mary goodale, samuel goodale, sarah goodale, thomas goodale, zachariah goodale. Zachariah Kilham Goodale Sr passed away in 1715 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1640

Birth of Zachariah Kilham Goodale Sr in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Zachariah Kilham Goodale Sr was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Marriage

1715

Death of Zachariah Kilham Goodale Sr in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Zachariah Sr

This ancestor line traces from St James, Suffolk, , England (1558) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1640) across 3 generations.

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: Zachariah Sr (1640–1715) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Zachariah 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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