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James Goff 1770–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Surry Yadkin County, Colony, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1836

Death Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Gough

Mother: Hannah GOUGH

Spouse(s): Catherine Hudson

Children(s): Emily Gough, Elizabeth Gough, James Gough, Mary Gough, Jane Gough, Nancy Gough, William Gough, Catherine Gough, Phoebe Gough, Hannah Gough, Samuel Gough, Thomas Gough, Cloey Sharmer

In 1770, James Goff entered the world in Surry Yadkin County, Colony, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Gough And Hannah Chadwell Gough. In 1810, James Goff resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, James Goff resided in Capt Atwoods District, Surry, North Carolina, Unit. James Goff married Catherine Ann Hudson, and had children including Catherine Gough, Cloey Sharmer, Elizabeth Gough, Emily Adeline Gough, Hannah Gough, James Gough, Jane Gough, Mary Polly Gough, Nancy Gough, Phoebe Gough, Samuel Gough, Thomas Gough, William H Gough. James Goff passed away in 1836 in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, James Goff entered the world in Surry Yadkin County, Colony, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Gough And Hannah Chadwell Gough.
  • In 1810, James Goff resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, James Goff resided in Capt Atwoods District, Surry, North Carolina, Unit.
  • James Goff married Catherine Ann Hudson, and had children including Catherine Gough, Cloey Sharmer, Elizabeth Gough, Emily Adeline Gough, Hannah Gough, James Gough, Jane Gough, Mary Polly Gough, Nancy Gough, Phoebe Gough, Samuel Gough, Thomas Gough, William H Gough.
  • James Goff passed away in 1836 in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gough
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah GOUGH
1743–1828
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Hudson
1773–1841
Birth Location: West Virginia, Old, Virginia, USA
CH

Children(s)

Emily Gough
1816–1861
Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin) Co, NC
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Elizabeth Gough
1788–1860
Birth Location: Surrey, , North Carolina, USA
EG
James Gough
1810–1878
Birth Location: Deep Creek, Surry (Yadkin), North Carolina
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Mary Gough
1793–
Birth Location: VA
MG
Jane Gough
1797–1887
Birth Location: VA
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Nancy Gough
1806–
Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin) Co, NC
NG
William Gough
1814–
Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin) Co, NC
WG
Catherine Gough
1801–
Birth Location: Old Virginia, , West Virginia, USA
CG
Phoebe Gough
1799–1850
Birth Location: Old Virginia, , West Virginia, USA
PG
Hannah Gough
1795–1880
Birth Location: Old, , Virginia, USA
HG
Samuel Gough
1792–
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
SG
Thomas Gough
1790–1825
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
TG
Cloey Sharmer
1812–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS

James Goff's Ancestors

Self
James Goff
1770–1836
Birth Place: Surry Yadkin County, Colony, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Gough
1740–
Hannah (Chadwell) GOUGH
1743–1828
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Gough
1699–
Sarah
1696–1746
, King George, Virginia Colony
William Chadwell
1725–
Virginia Colony
Anne Duff
1720–1810
Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Christie
1665–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Goff's Descendants

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James Goff (1770–20 Nov 1836) m. Catherine (Ann) Hudson (9 Feb 1773–21 Oct 1841)
  1. 1. Emily (Adeline) Gough 1816–1861
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gough 1788–1860
  3. 3. James Gough 1810–1878
  4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Gough 1793–
  5. 5. Jane Gough 1797–1887
  6. 6. Nancy Gough 1806–
  7. 7. William (H.) Gough 1814–
  8. 8. Catherine Gough 1801–
  9. 9. Phoebe Gough 1799–1850
  10. 10. Hannah Gough 1795–1880
  11. 11. Samuel Gough 1792–
  12. 12. Thomas Gough 1790–1825
  13. 13. Cloey Sharmer 1812–1850 m. John Sharmer 1802–1880
    1. 1. Frederick Shermer 1837–1907
    2. 2. Chloe Shermer 1849–1850
    3. 3. Sally Sharmer 1854–1928
    4. 4. Thursey (Catherine) Shermer 1851–1929 m. Isaac (Dayton) Williams 1850–1935
      1. 1. John (L) Williams 1871–1901
      2. 2. Mary (A) Williams 1874–1962
      3. 3. Isaac (Dayton) Williams 1878–1901
      4. 4. Robert (Henry) Williams 1880–1960
      5. 5. Laura (Jane) Williams 1885–1956
      6. 6. Clay (A) Williams 1888–1967
      7. 7. Sarah (E) Williams 1889–1891
      8. 8. Benjamin (C) Williams 1893–1894
      9. 9. Tina (A.) Williams 1874–1875
    5. 5. Peter Sharmer 1847–1892
    6. 6. Isaac Shermer 1844–1922
    7. 7. Nancy Shermer 1839–1916
    8. 8. James Shermer 1841–1906 m. Nancy Chamberlain 1836–1910
      1. 1. James (Arthur Lee) Shermer 1867–1944
      2. 2. Lela (G.) Shermer 1868–1931
      3. 3. Monroe Shermer 1870–
    9. 9. Mary Shermer 1833–1905
    10. 10. John (Henry) Shermer 1842–1916 m. Barbara (Elizabeth) Hutchins 1841–1921
      1. 1. William (G) Shermer 1879–1964 m. Lena N 1890–
        1. 1. Lawrence (M) Shermer 1908–1918
        2. 2. Dorothy (E) Shermer 1910–
        3. 3. Lina (S) Shermer 1919–
      2. 2. Lucy (Anne) Shermer 1877–
      3. 3. Tandy (Meroney) Shermer 1871–1960 m. Minnie (Lu) Caton 1879–1961
        1. 1. Xanthus (Alexander) Shermer 1903–1971
        2. 2. Eulius (Meroney) Shermer 1911–1977
        3. 3. Atlee (K Shermer) (Parsons) 1913–1995
        4. 4. Lucy (Suzanna Shermer) (Morrison) 1916–1975
        5. 5. Birch (G) Shermer 1920–
        6. 6. Julia (Henrietta Shermer) (Patton) 1922–2006
        7. 7. Josey (W) Shermer 1900–
        8. 8. Jerome (Quinton) Shermer 1919–1986
        9. 9. Willie (Jo) Shermer 1901–
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Shermer 1872–
      5. 5. Noah (A) Shermer 1869–
      6. 6. Ellis (Andrew) Shermer 1866–1942 m. Mary McDaniel 1868–
        1. 1. Pauline Shermer 1899–
      7. 7. Nancy (Catherine) Shermer 1867–
      8. 8. John (Boyd) Shermer 1876–1947 m. Della (Z) Shermer 1883–1955
        1. 1. Katherine Robertson 1920–1968 m. Grover (Scales) Robertson 1915–1980
        2. 2. Frances (Elizabeth) Shermer 1918–1998 m. Robie (Gray) Jarvis 1915–1993
        3. 3. Jessie (Lee) Shermer 1915–1915
        4. 4. Wesley (T.) Shermer 1915–1992 m. Pearl Shermer 1916–2011
        5. 5. Alphus (Boyd) Shermer 1912–1955 m. Annie Weavil 1912–1989
        6. 6. Addie (Lucille) Shermer 1906–1987
        7. 7. William (Hobson) Shermer 1904–1989 m. Clonnie Lewis 1905–1986
        8. 8. Etta (S) Staley 1902–1983 m. Dewey (William Staley) Sr. 1900–1943
        9. 9. Paul (Roosevelt) Shermer 1901–1974 m. Clara Hester 1902–1988
        10. 10. Nancy (Sue) Shermer 1909–1992 m. Claude Holcomb 1901–1984

James Goff's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of James Goff in Surry Yadkin County, Colony, North Carolina, United States
Surry Yadkin County, Colony, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 40
James Goff resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 50
James Goff resided here in Capt Atwoods District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Atwoods District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
James Goff resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1836
20 Nov 1836
Age 66
Death of James Goff in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Surry Yadkin County, Colony, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 688; Image: 00371; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Atwoods District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Atwoods District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 698; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 383

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1812 tax list of Surry County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
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