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Benjamin Goodman 1639 – 1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1639

Birth Location: Southill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 5 May 1735

Death Location: St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Goodman

Mother: Johanna Webster

Spouse(s): Johanna Webster**

Children(s): William Goodman, henry Goodman, Benjamin Goodman, John Goodman, Mary Goodman, Henry Goodman, Margret Goodman

In 1639, Benjamin Goodman entered the world in Southill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Benjamin Goodman and Johanna Anna Webster. Benjamin Goodman married Johanna Anna W Webster**, and had children including William Goodman, henry Goodman, Benjamin Goodman, John Goodman, Mary Goodman, Henry Goodman, Margret Goodman. Benjamin Goodman passed away in 1735 in St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Benjamin Goodman entered the world in Southill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Benjamin Goodman and Johanna Anna Webster.
  • Benjamin Goodman married Johanna Anna W Webster**, and had children including William Goodman, henry Goodman, Benjamin Goodman, John Goodman, Mary Goodman, Henry Goodman, Margret Goodman.
  • Benjamin Goodman passed away in 1735 in St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Goodman
1639 – 1735
Birth Location: Southill, Bedfordshire, England
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Johanna Webster
1640 – 1719
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Webster**
1640 – 1719
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

William Goodman
1660 – 1715
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colonial America
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henry Goodman
1661 – 1745
Birth Location: Gates, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Goodman
1662 – 1735
Birth Location: Isle Wright, Virginia, United States
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John Goodman
1665 – 1702
Birth Location: –
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Mary Goodman
1668 –
Birth Location: Goldington, Bedfordshire, England
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Henry Goodman
1670 – 1745
Birth Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
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Margret Goodman
1680 – 1745
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Goodman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Goodman
1639 – 1735
Birth Place: Southill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Benjamin Goodman
1639 – 1735
Southill, Bedfordshire, England
Johanna (Anna) Webster
1640 – 1719
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Webster
1614 – 1688
Cossington, Charnwood Borough, Leicestershire, England
Mary ("Molly" Reeve (Accused of being a witch and hung but) survived)
1617 – 1698
Chelsea, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Smith
1585 – 1655
Thomas Reeves
1624 – 1650
Lady Garrett
1592 – 1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Smythe)
1555 – 1612
Agnes Wraske
1550 – 1612
John Jnr
1561 – 1621
Mary Brock
1566 – 1620
John Jnr
1561 – 1621

Benjamin Goodman's Descendants

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Benjamin Goodman (12 May 1639 – 5 May 1735) m. Johanna (Anna W) Webster** (1640 – 14 Jan 1719)
  1. 1. William Goodman (1660 – Jan 1715)
  2. 2. henry Goodman (1661 – 1745) m. Rebecca Reeves (1670 – 1697)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman (July 1693 – 1773) m. William Whitfield (1688 – 1770)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Whitfield m.) Smith (1 Jun 1702 – 01 Jun 1765) m. John (Smith m.) Whitfield (18 Dec 1691 – 01 Nov 1777)
        1. 1. Edith Smith (1720 – 29 Jul 1791)
        2. 2. Thomas (Smith) Smythe (30 October 1720 – 15 January 1797) m. Elizabeth (Witt m.) Smith (2 February 1725 – 1797) m. Eleanor Davis (16 Apr 1712 – 30 Aug 1830)
        3. 3. Mary Smith (23 Aug 1724 – 1815)
        4. 4. Charles Smith (1726 – 6 Aug 1776)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Smith (ABT 1727 – ABT 1767)
        6. 6. JOHN SMITH (27 AUG 1731 – DEC 1790)
        7. 7. Nancy Smith
      2. 2. Isham Whitfield (1714 – 10 Apr 1750)
      3. 3. John Whitfield (1714 – )
      4. 4. Mary Graddy (20 May 1715 – 30 December 1791)
      5. 5. William (Joshua) Whitfield (20 May 1715 – 31 Mar 1795)
      6. 6. Matthew (II) Whitfield (1716 – 1785)
      7. 7. Edith Smith (07 Mar 1717 – 03 Sep 1785)
      8. 8. Edith (Elizabeth) Whitfield (7 Mar 1717 – 14 Apr 1785)
      9. 9. Patience (Whitfield) Outlaw (02 Feb 1718 – Abt. 1759)
      10. 10. Capt. (Luke) Whitfield (19 Feb 1718 – 2 Dec 1796)
      11. 11. Robert Whitfield (1722 – )
      12. 12. Joseph Whitfield (1723 – 1790)
      13. 13. Constantine Whitfield (6 Mar 1727 – 28 Oct 1798)
      14. 14. Margaret Whitfield (1728 – 1772)
      15. 15. Elizabeth (Whitfield) Beck (06 Mar 1728 – 28 Oct 1798)
      16. 16. Sarah (L) Whitfield (1730 – 1770)
      17. 17. Eleanor Whitfield (23 Oct 1734 – Aft. 1790)
      18. 18. Charity Whitfield (1736 – 1748)
      19. 19. Mary (Whitfield) (m.Slate) (Abt. 1736 – 1817)
    2. 2. Henry Goodman (1696 – 1783)
  3. 3. Benjamin Goodman (5 Mar 1662 – 5 May 1735)
  4. 4. John Goodman (1 Jan 1665 – 1702)
  5. 5. Mary Goodman (25 Sep 1668 – )
  6. 6. Henry Goodman (1670 – Feb 1745)
  7. 7. Margret Goodman (1680 – 1745)

Benjamin Goodman's Timeline

2 Records

1639
12 May 1639
Birth of Benjamin Goodman in Southill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Southill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1735
5 May 1735
Age 96
Death of Benjamin Goodman in St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1639
    Event Place: Southill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1735
    Event Place: St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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