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John Goff 1684 – 1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1763

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Goffe

Mother: Margaret Arnold

Spouse(s): Ann Tinsley

Children(s): Leonard Goff, Joseph Goff, Margaret Goff, Elizabeth Goff, Martha Goff, Ambrose Goff

In 1684, John Goff Sr entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Goffe and Margaret Arnold. John Goff Sr married Ann Tinsley, and had children including Leonard Edward Goff, Joseph John Goff, Margaret Goff, Elizabeth Goff, Martha Goff, Ambrose Goff. John Goff Sr passed away in 1763 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, John Goff Sr entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Goffe and Margaret Arnold.
  • John Goff Sr married Ann Tinsley, and had children including Leonard Edward Goff, Joseph John Goff, Margaret Goff, Elizabeth Goff, Martha Goff, Ambrose Goff.
  • John Goff Sr passed away in 1763 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Goffe
1644 – 1726
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Arnold
1660 – 1758
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ann Tinsley
1687 – 1791
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Leonard Goff
1722 – 1773
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Goff
1725 – 1818
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Goff
1728 – 1821
Birth Location: –
MG
Elizabeth Goff
1730 –
Birth Location: –
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Martha Goff
1732 – 1805
Birth Location: –
MG
Ambrose Goff
1732 –
Birth Location: –
AG

John Goff's Ancestors

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John Goff
1684 – 1763
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Goffe
1644 – 1726
Margaret Arnold
1660 – 1758
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goff's Descendants

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John Goff (1684 – 7 Mar 1763) m. Ann Tinsley (1687 – 1791)
  1. 1. Leonard (Edward) Goff (1722 – 1773) m. Hannah (Ann) Barrow (1736 – 1791)
    1. 1. William (C) Goff (24 Jan 1765 – 1830) m. Elizabeth Whitten (1764 – 1860)
      1. 1. Elijah (Whitton) Goff (1785 – 1875)
      2. 2. John Goff (1786 – )
      3. 3. Leonard Goff (1787 – 1860)
      4. 4. Ann (Polly) Goff (1788 – 1861)
      5. 5. Sarah Goff (1792 – 1843)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Goff (1793 – 26 Sep 1860) m. Andrew Duncan (1789 – 1861)
        1. 1. Samuel Duncan (1809 – 1902)
        2. 2. Asahel Duncan (1816 – 1858)
        3. 3. James Duncan (1824 – )
        4. 4. Nancy (Mary) Duncan (1828 – 1880)
        5. 5. Calvin (Andrew) Duncan (Mar 1829 – 1909) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Donaldson (1830 – 1913)
        6. 6. Serilda Duncan (1836 – )
      7. 7. Rebecca Goff (1794 – )
      8. 8. William Goff (1794 – 1827)
      9. 9. Edward Goff (1798 – 1874)
      10. 10. Lucy Goff (1800 – 1820)
      11. 11. James (R) Goff (1802 – 1846)
      12. 12. Lewis Goff (1804 – 1847)
    2. 2. Ambrose Goff (1766 – 1852)
    3. 3. Sarah Goff (1771 – 1824)
  2. 2. Joseph (John) Goff (1725 – 1818)
  3. 3. Margaret Goff (1728 – 1821)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Goff (1730 – )
  5. 5. Martha Goff (1732 – 1805)
  6. 6. Ambrose Goff (1732 – )

John Goff's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of John Goff Sr in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1763
7 Mar 1763
Age 79
Death of John Goff Sr in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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