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Benjamin Franklin Goodridge 1794–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1794

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1859

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Father: Captain Goodridge

Mother: Elizabeth Hastings

Spouse(s): Penelope Gardner

Children(s): George Goodrich, Esther Hardy, Harriet Hardy, Leonard Goodridge, Mary Flint, Sophia Hardy, Sarah Hovey, Lusannah Hovey

In 1794, Benjamin Franklin Goodridge entered the world in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Captain Joseph Oliver Goodridge And Elizabeth Hastings. Benjamin Franklin Goodridge married Penelope Randall Gardner, and had children including Esther S Hardy, George Albert Goodrich, Harriet Ann Hardy, Leonard B Goodridge, Lusannah E Hovey, Mary Jane Flint, Sarah Louisa Hovey, Sophia Lois Hardy. Benjamin Franklin Goodridge passed away in 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Benjamin Franklin Goodridge entered the world in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Captain Joseph Oliver Goodridge And Elizabeth Hastings.
  • Benjamin Franklin Goodridge married Penelope Randall Gardner, and had children including Esther S Hardy, George Albert Goodrich, Harriet Ann Hardy, Leonard B Goodridge, Lusannah E Hovey, Mary Jane Flint, Sarah Louisa Hovey, Sophia Lois Hardy.
  • Benjamin Franklin Goodridge passed away in 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Goodridge
1749–1814
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Hastings
1753–1798
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Gardner
1793–1875
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
PG

Children(s)

George Goodrich
1839–1911
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Esther Hardy
1836–1914
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EH
Harriet Hardy
1828–1904
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HH
Leonard Goodridge
1830–1831
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LG
Mary Flint
1825–1883
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MF
Sophia Hardy
1826–1903
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SH
Sarah Hovey
1832–1851
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SH
Lusannah Hovey
1834–1910
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LH

Benjamin Goodridge's Ancestors

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Benjamin Goodridge
1794–1859
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Captain Joseph Oliver Goodridge
1749–1814
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Hastings
1753–1798
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Goodridge's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Goodridge (3 Oct 1794–2 Dec 1859) m. Penelope (Randall) Gardner (27 December 1793–19 December 1875)
  1. 1. George (Albert) Goodrich 1839–1911 m. Eliza (Ann) Taggart 1844–1913
    1. 1. Leslie (Bruce) Goodrich 1884–1974 m. Almira (Mina) Hancock 1890–1968
      1. 1. Reatha (May) Goodrich 1909–1985 m. Theodore ("Ted" Roosevelt) Harmston 1906–1995
        1. 1. Jack (Norman) Harmston 1929–2000 m. Teresa (Rose) Pratzner 1932–2017
      2. 2. Thelma Goodrich 1918–1994
      3. 3. Velva (Marie) Goodrich 1923–2008 m. Francis (Max) Owen 1918–2009
      4. 4. Veda Goodrich 1921–2008 m. Frank (Legrande) Smith 1915–1961
      5. 5. Leland (Leslie) Goodrich 1911–1972 m. Verona Winkler 1911–2002
      6. 6. Owen Goodrich 1916–1991
      7. 7. Elda Goodrich 1913–1998
    2. 2. Lewis (Henry) Goodrich 1870–1952 m. Josephine (Merrill Remington) Goodrich 1872–1954
      1. 1. Delroy Goodrich 1901–1993
      2. 2. Charles (Merrill) Goodrich 1898–1968
      3. 3. Wallace Goodrich 1896–1970
      4. 4. Gladys (Goodrich) Karren 1894–1952
      5. 5. Porter (Merrill) Goodrich 1892–1944
    3. 3. Harriet (P.) Goodrich 1872–1962
    4. 4. Mary (Augusta) Goodrich 1868–1948
    5. 5. Abbie (Viola) Goodrich 1881–1946 m. Albert (Monroe "Bert") Henry 1882–1946
      1. 1. Elsie Henry 1909–2002 m. Rulon (Wells) Ashby 1907–1965 m. Charles (Ellis) Morrill 1904–1991
        1. 1. Gary (H) Ashby 1933–2017
        2. 2. Lila (Ashby) Thacker 1930–2019 m. Doral (Leslie "Ted") Thacker 1928–2014
      2. 2. Loyd (Goodrich) Henry 1907–1985 m. Inez Pack 1914–2006
      3. 3. Melba Henry 1912–1980 m. Wesley (LaMond) Tullis 1910–2003
        1. 1. Melba ("Fae") Tullis 1937–1993
        2. 2. Roger (Carl) Tullis 1945–2002
    6. 6. Byron Goodrich 1889–1970 m. Violet (Mary) Starkie 1891–1990
      1. 1. Wayne Goodrich 1922–2003
      2. 2. Lynn (Christy) Goodrich 1915–1979
      3. 3. Verna (Nellie) Goodrich 1925–1983
      4. 4. Earl (Byron) Goodrich 1910–1989
      5. 5. Orlo Goodrich 1918–1988
      6. 6. Lela (May) Goodrich 1911–2003
      7. 7. Sydney Goodrich 1913–1987
      8. 8. Elaine Goodrich 1916–1983
      9. 9. Lorne Goodrich 1920–1987 m. Rhea Roberts 1924–2009
      10. 10. Donna (Faye) Goodrich 1929–2011
    7. 7. Rhoda (May) Goodrich 1876–1911 m. Marion (Howard) Roberts 1872–1933
      1. 1. Emil (James) Roberts 1902–1907
      2. 2. Carlyle (Reed) Roberts 1907–1994
      3. 3. Marion (Asa) Roberts 1895–1958
      4. 4. Stanley (Dee) Roberts 1909–2003
      5. 5. Evan (Eugene) Roberts 1899–1972
    8. 8. George (Leonard) Goodrich 1863–1930
  2. 2. Esther (S.) Hardy 1836–1914
  3. 3. Harriet (Ann) Hardy 1828–1904
  4. 4. Leonard (B) Goodridge 1830–1831
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Flint 1825–1883 m. William Flint 1814–1890
    1. 1. Abel (Josiah) Flint 1859–1907
    2. 2. George (Martin Flint) Sr 1864–1907
    3. 3. Sophia (Lois Flint) (Wills) 1866–1948
    4. 4. Valeria (Ann Flint) (Laird) 1853–1930
    5. 5. Fidelia (Lovancia Flint) (Jacobs) 1856–1937
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Flint 1851–1886
    7. 7. William (Leonard) Flint 1854–1942
    8. 8. Harriet (Rosella Flint) (Dickson) 1861–1923 m. Albert (Douglas) Dickson 1840–1923
      1. 1. Sophia Dickson 1888–1975
      2. 2. Abel (Joshiah) Dickson 1880–1918
      3. 3. Asa (Leonard) Dickson 1883–1962
      4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dickson 1885–1975
      5. 5. Bert (Stoddard) Dickson 1892–1978
      6. 6. Jared Dickson 1896–1918
      7. 7. Elbern Dickson 1899–1983
      8. 8. Forde Dickson 1902–1985 m. Elma Whitesides 1905–1994
        1. 1. Burton Dickson 1928–2017 m. Helen (Elaine) Dickson 1930–2020
    9. 9. Albert (Edward) Flint 1862–1944
  6. 6. Sophia (Lois) Hardy 1826–1903
  7. 7. Sarah (Louisa) Hovey 1832–1851
  8. 8. Lusannah (E.) Hovey 1834–1910

Benjamin Goodridge's Timeline

3 Records

1794
3 Oct 1794
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Goodridge in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1823
1 Apr 1823
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Goodridge was married in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1859
2 Dec 1859
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Franklin Goodridge in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1794
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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