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Benjamin Goodman 1639 – 1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1639

Birth Location: South Hill, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 5 May 1735

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

Father: William Sr*

Mother: Mary Archer

Spouse(s): Johanna WEBSTER

Children(s): Henry Goodman, Benjamin Goodman

In 1639, Benjamin Goodman entered the world in South Hill, Bedfordshire, England, born to William H Goodman Sr* and Mary Archer. Benjamin Goodman married Johanna W WEBSTER, and had children including Henry Goodman, Benjamin 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 South Hill, Bedfordshire, England, born to William H Goodman Sr* and Mary Archer.
  • Benjamin Goodman married Johanna W WEBSTER, and had children including Henry Goodman, Benjamin Goodman.
  • Benjamin Goodman passed away in 1735 in St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr*
1586 – 1670
Birth Location: Southill, Bedfordshire, England
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Mary Archer
1610 – 1690
Birth Location: Southill, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Johanna WEBSTER
1658 – 1719
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Goodman
1660 – 1702
Birth Location: Goldington, Bedfordshire, England
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Benjamin Goodman
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Goodman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Goodman
1639 – 1735
Birth Place: South Hill, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William H Goodman Sr*
1586 – 1670
Southill, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Archer
1610 – 1690
Southill, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Goodman
1557 – 1611
South Hill, Bedfordshire, England
Katherine Jefferies
1561 – 1589
Bedfordshire, England
Edward Archer
1596 – 1660
Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Jane Plather*\Plathure
1586 – 1643
Knighton Upon Teme, Worcester, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Goodwin
Lady Wilmot
1525 – 1587
John Jefferies
1540 – 1619
Mary Hasselwood
1540 – 1625
Richard maker
1565 – 1626
Margarett Kente
1569 – 1624
Thomas Plathure\Platter
1558 –
Elisabeth Platter
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jefferie)
1530 – 1602
Margaret Harrison
1530 – 1596
Robert HASSELWOOD
1520 –
Christian Hasselwood
1520 –
Robert Archer
1534 – 1569
Joann Rowgood
Lewis Plathure
Sara (Plathure)
1545 – 1600
Thomas Timperley
1524 – 1594
Etheldreda Hare
1524 – 1594

Benjamin Goodman's Descendants

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Benjamin Goodman (12 May 1639 – 5 May 1735) m. Johanna (W) WEBSTER (1658 – 14 Jan 1719)
  1. 1. Henry Goodman (Feb 1660 – 1702) m. Rebecca Reeves (1670 – 1702)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodman (1697 – 1773) m. William (Joshua) Whitfield (1688 – 1770) m. William Whitfield (1695 – 1792)
      1. 1. Daughter Whitfield (1713 – )
      2. 2. Isham Whitfield (1714 – 10 April 1750)
      3. 3. Mark Whitfield (1714 – )
      4. 4. John Whitfield (1714 – )
      5. 5. William Whitfield (20 May 1715 – 31 Mar 1795) m. Elizabeth Goodman m. Rachel (B) Bryan (10 Jun 1723 – Nov 1780)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Whitfield (16 Mar 1746 – 3 Nov 1800) m. Alexander Smith (1735 – 1779)
        2. 2. Charity Whitfield (6 Apr 1756 – 21 Aug 1818) m. David ((Col.)) Smith (7 SEP 1746 – 10 March 1795)
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield (20 May 1715 – 30 December 1791)
      7. 7. Constantine Whitfield (1716 – 1723)
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth "Edith") Whitfield (7 MAR 1717 – 14 April 1785) m. COL. (SAMUEL) SMITH (27 May 1709 – 14 Sep 1783) m. Samiel Smith (1646 – 1688)
        1. 1. Maney Smith (25 Nov 1730 (poss 1739) – 25 Nov 1819)
        2. 2. COL. (BENJAMIN) SMITH (1735 – 30 Jun 1808)
        3. 3. Alexander Smith (1735 – 1779) m. Elizabeth Whitfield (16 Mar 1746 – 3 Nov 1800)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Smith (27 May 1737 – 17 Apr 1783)
        5. 5. John (Smith Jr,) Col (1738 – 30 May 1813)
        6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Smith (1738 – 25 Nov 1819)
        7. 7. Jane (Smith) Lane (ABT 1739 – BET 1753 AND 1833) m. Joel Williams (1730 – 30 Dec 1760) m. Theophilus Hunter (1727 – Jul 1798)
        8. 8. Edith (Elizabeth) Smith (1743 – 1792)
        9. 9. Samuel (Larkin) Smith (12 Jun 1744 – 8 March 1809)
        10. 10. David ((Col.)) Smith (7 SEP 1746 – 10 March 1795) m. Charity Whitfield (6 Apr 1756 – 21 Aug 1818)
        11. 11. Pherabee Smith (16 Oct 1748 – 19 Dec 1810)
        12. 12. Jonathan Smith (01 Jun 1758 – 01 Jun 1818)
        13. 13. Esther Barnes (1760 – 1830)
        14. 14. Alexander Smith (1763 – 4 Apr 1831)
      9. 9. Matthew Whitfield (1716 – 1785)
      10. 10. Edith Whitfield (7 September 1717 – 14 April 1785)
      11. 11. Elizabeth ((Katie) Patience) Whitfield (1718 – 1759)
      12. 12. Luke Whitfield (19 Feb 1718 – 1780)
      13. 13. Sarah Whitfield (1720 – 1770)
      14. 14. Luke Whitfield (22 1721 – 1780)
      15. 15. Robert Whitfield (1722 – )
      16. 16. Joseph Whitfield (20 Dec 1722 – 1794)
      17. 17. Son Whtifield (1725 – )
      18. 18. Constantine Whitfield (1727 – 28 Oct 1798)
      19. 19. Constantine Whitfield (6 Mar 1727 – 28 Oct 1798)
      20. 20. Margaret Whitfield (1728 – 1772)
      21. 21. Margaret Whitfield (1728 – 1772)
      22. 22. Sarah Whitfield (1731 – 1770)
      23. 23. Charlotte Whitfield (1733 – )
      24. 24. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitfield (1735 – 1790)
      25. 25. James (T) Whitefield (1735 – 31 March 1795)
      26. 26. Charity Whitfield (1736 – 21 August 1818) m. Fredrick O'Daniel (1730 – 1773) m. Daniel Herring (1729 – 1787)
        1. 1. William O'Daniel (1755 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth O'Daniel (1756 – )
        3. 3. Benjamin O'Daniel (1758 – )
        4. 4. Alexander O'Daniel (1759 – 1816)
        5. 5. Owen O'Daniel (1760 – October 1834)
      27. 27. Elizabeth (Mary) Whitfield (23 Mar 1736 – 17 Oct 1817)
      28. 28. Elizabeth (Selina) Whitfield (1738 – 24 February 1809)
  2. 2. Benjamin Goodman

Benjamin Goodman's Timeline

3 Records

1639
12 May 1639
Birth of Benjamin Goodman in South Hill, Bedfordshire, England
South Hill, Bedfordshire, England
1639
12 May 1639
Benjamin Goodman was baptized in Southill,Bedford,England
Southill,Bedford,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: South Hill, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 May 1639
    Event Place: Southill,Bedford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1735
    Event Place: St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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