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Dempsey Goff 1758–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina

Death Date: Mar 1850

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania

Father: John Goff

Mother: Civil Mathis

Spouse(s): Catharine Herrins

Children(s): Samuel Goff, William Goff

In 1758, Dempsey Goff entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, born to John Goff And Civil Elizabeth Mathis. In 1783, Dempsey Goff resided in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC. In 1800, Dempsey Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina, USA. Dempsey Goff married Catharine Herrins, and had children including Samuel Goff, William Goff. Dempsey Goff passed away in 1850 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Dempsey Goff entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, born to John Goff And Civil Elizabeth Mathis.
  • In 1783, Dempsey Goff resided in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC.
  • In 1800, Dempsey Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dempsey Goff married Catharine Herrins, and had children including Samuel Goff, William Goff.
  • Dempsey Goff passed away in 1850 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dempsey Goff's Ancestors

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Dempsey Goff
1758–1850
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina
Parents
John Goff
1717–1809
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Civil (Elizabeth) Mathis
1730–1789
Isle of Wright,,VA
Grandparents
John (Fletcher Goff) Sr
1689–1752
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (J Livingston\) Ballet
1693–1725
James City Colony, King William, Virginia, United States
James (Ezekiel Mathis) Matthews
1670–1738
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gough
1671–1704
Alice Thacker
1671–1765
James Livingston
1658–1701
Katharine Russell
1665–1704
Robert Mathis
1640–1700
Margaret Emanuel
1645–1699
Capt.John Boddie
1633–1717
Mary Boddie
1632–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
(Maj. GOFFE
1605–1662
Martha Baxter
1620–1673
Henry Thacker
1632–1673
Eltonhead Conway
1646–1689
John Livingston
1652–1718
Janet Fleming
1645–1710
John Jr
1626–1692
Rebecca Newberry
1632–1688
Robert (Mathews)
1618–1715
Margaret Thomas
1622–1682
x Walker
1606–1693

Dempsey Goff's Descendants

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Dempsey Goff (1758–Mar 1850) m. Catharine Herrins (1758–1794)
  1. 1. Samuel Goff 1785–1860 m. Tabitha Watson 1790–
    1. 1. Samuel (C) Goff 1818–1901
    2. 2. Dempsey Goff 1834–1863
    3. 3. Jesse Goff 1833–1870
    4. 4. John Goff 1829–
    5. 5. Jonathan (B) Goff 1819–
    6. 6. Mary (Bertha) Goff 1827–
    7. 7. Pinkey (Ann) Goff 1843–1930
    8. 8. James (Steely) Goff 1818–1910
    9. 9. William (B.) Goff 1816–1864
    10. 10. Ruthie Goff 1812–1895
    11. 11. Jacob Goff 1836–
    12. 12. Delilah Goff 1824–1859
  2. 2. William Goff 1785–1856 m. Deliah "Malila" 1788–1880
    1. 1. William (N.) Goff 1820–
    2. 2. Rutha Goff 1835–1912

Dempsey Goff's Timeline

4 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Dempsey Goff in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1783
1783
Age 25
Dempsey Goff resided here in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
1800
1800-1936
Age 42
Dempsey Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1850
Mar 1850
Age 92
Death of Dempsey Goff in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1936
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Marriage records of Duplin County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1850
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania

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