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John Goff 1717–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Red Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Ballet

Spouse(s): Civil Mathis, Elizabeth Hennessey

Children(s): Arrabicah Goff, Natheniel Goff, Carrie Goff, Civility Goff, Sampson Goff, Dempsey Goff, John Goff, John III, Rachel Goff, Malakiah Goff, Samuel Goff, Thomas Goff, Nathaniel Goff, William Goff

In 1717, John Goff entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Fletcher Goff Sr And Mary J Livingston Ballet. In 1780, John Goff resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit. John Goff married Civil Elizabeth Mathis, Elizabeth Hennessey, and had children including Arrabicah Goff, Carrie T Goff, Civility Goff, Dempsey Goff, James Goff, John Goff Iii, John Green Goff, Malakiah Goff, Nathaniel I Goff, Natheniel Goff, Rachel Goff, Sampson Goff, Samuel Goff, Thomas Goff, William Goff. John Goff passed away in 1809 in Red Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1717, John Goff entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Fletcher Goff Sr And Mary J Livingston Ballet.
  • In 1780, John Goff resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit.
  • John Goff married Civil Elizabeth Mathis, Elizabeth Hennessey, and had children including Arrabicah Goff, Carrie T Goff, Civility Goff, Dempsey Goff, James Goff, John Goff Iii, John Green Goff, Malakiah Goff, Nathaniel I Goff, Natheniel Goff, Rachel Goff, Sampson Goff, Samuel Goff, Thomas Goff, William Goff.
  • John Goff passed away in 1809 in Red Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1689–1752
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
JS
Mary Ballet
1693–1725
Birth Location: James City Colony, King William, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Civil Mathis
1730–1789
Birth Location: Isle of Wright,,VA
CM
Elizabeth Hennessey
1734–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EH

Children(s)

Arrabicah Goff
1758–1851
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
AG
Natheniel Goff
1750–1808
Birth Location: Orange, Duplin Co., North Carolina
NG
Carrie Goff
1902–1991
Birth Location: Nekoosa, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States of America
CG
Civility Goff
1756–1820
Birth Location: Orange, Duplin Co., North Carolina
CG
Sampson Goff
1775–1825
Birth Location: Orange, Duplin Co., North Carolina
SG
Dempsey Goff
1758–1850
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
DG
John Goff
1784–1837
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
JG
John III
1752–1850
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
JI
Rachel Goff
1753–1832
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
RG
Malakiah Goff
1753–1809
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MG
Samuel Goff
1759–1840
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
SG
Thomas Goff
1778–1826
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
TG
Nathaniel Goff
1760–
Birth Location: Duplin, NC
NG
William Goff
1769–1845
Birth Location: Kentucky
WG

John Goff's Ancestors

Self
John Goff
1717–1809
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
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
Grandparents
William (Austin Goff\) Gough
1671–1704
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (Essex County, Virginia) USA (Have seen dates of 1630/1640/1650&1660)
Alice Thacker
1671–1765
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
James (Ratcliffe) Livingston
1658–1701
James City Colony, King William, Virginia, United States
Katharine (Susan) Russell
1665–1704
Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goaffe
1571–1626
DEBORAH WEST
1583–1626

John Goff's Descendants

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John Goff (1717–1809) m. Civil (Elizabeth) Mathis (1730–1789) m. Elizabeth Hennessey (1734–1800)
  1. 1. Arrabicah Goff 1758–1851 m. Frederick (Samuel) Williams 1751–1821
    1. 1. William (Newton) Williams 1793–1871
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Williams 1782–1832
    3. 3. Wylly WILLIAMS 1787–1860
    4. 4. John Williams 1776–1839
    5. 5. Sarah (Iona) Williams 1788–1860
    6. 6. George (Richard) Williams 1797–1851
    7. 7. Stephen Williams 1791–1865
    8. 8. David Williams 1774–1850
    9. 9. Owen Williams 1785–1875
    10. 10. Ira (Shine) Williams 1813–1863
  2. 2. Natheniel Goff 1750–1808 m. Rachel Holly 1753–1830
    1. 1. John (Holly K. Goff) Capt. 1780–1833 m. Delilah 1781–1840
      1. 1. John (Holly) Goff 1802–1835 m. Sarah (Cleary) Warner 1798–1877
        1. 1. Delia (Tabitha) Goff 1830–1874 m. William (Cole) Chamberlin 1812–1872
        2. 2. Permelia (Samantha) Goff 1827–1848 m. Byron (Benton) Reverend 1812–1851
        3. 3. Axsey (E "Nancy") Goff 1833–1835
        4. 4. Christopher (Columbus Cornelius) Goff 1828–1833
      2. 2. Moses (Spikes) Goff 1816–1894 m. Selena Kelley 1833–1850 m. Mary (J) Griffin 1815–1849 m. Frances (Ann) Kelley 1834–1900
        1. 1. x (William 'Randolph') Goff 1850–1926 m. Jane Goff 1853–1872 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ahrends 1878–1923 m. Alethia Rinaldo 1854– m. Adeline Gaskin 1840–
      3. 3. Samantha Goff 1810–1842 m. Farish (Carter) Kendrick 1810–1877
        1. 1. Margaret (A) Kendrick 1836–1912
      4. 4. William (Blalock) Goff 1804–1841 m. Lurana (Smith) Neel 1810–1885
        1. 1. John (K) Goff 1833–1911 m. Malinda (A) Goff 1831–1920
        2. 2. Albert (Winters) Goff 1830–1844
      5. 5. James (R) Goff 1805–1840 m. Martha Cook 1814–1870
        1. 1. Elbert (Holly Goff Lt) CSA 1835–1864 m. Martha (Rowan) Weeks 1835–1892
        2. 2. Myra (A) Goff 1832–
      6. 6. Baldwin Goff 1820–1858 m. Mary (Ann) Burns 1826–1858
      7. 7. Mathew (W) Goff 1812–1850
    2. 2. Frances Goff 1775–1820
  3. 3. Carrie (T.) Goff 1902–1991
  4. 4. Civility Goff 1756–1820 m. Charles James 1754– m. Rice Mathis 1741–1792
    1. 1. Edmond Mathis 1776–1860
    2. 2. Thomas MATHIS 1770–
    3. 3. Sarah MATHIS 1772–
    4. 4. Lazarus MATHIS 1772–
    5. 5. Rice Mathis 1776–
    6. 6. Elizabeth MATHIS 1778–
    7. 7. John (Davis Mathis) *** 1774–1852
    8. 8. James (Washington) Mathis 1786–1860
  5. 5. Sampson Goff 1775–1825
  6. 6. Dempsey Goff 1758–1850 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
  7. 7. John (Green) Goff 1784–1837
  8. 8. John (Goff) III 1752–1850 m. Elizabeth (Herring or) Hennecy 1756–1819
    1. 1. Catherine Goff 1790–1880
    2. 2. Thomas Goff 1778–1826
    3. 3. Jennie Goff 1776–1831
    4. 4. Nancy Goff 1792–1870
    5. 5. Theodore Goff 1794–1879
    6. 6. Elizabeth Goff 1786–1858
    7. 7. Abraham Goff 1787–1870
    8. 8. John Goff 1780–1837
    9. 9. William (Cooper) Goff 1800–1861
    10. 10. James (A) Goff 1795–1858
  9. 9. Rachel Goff 1753–1832
  10. 10. Malakiah Goff 1753–1809
  11. 11. Samuel Goff 1759–1840 m. Sarah (Whitfield) Herring 1767–1802
  12. 12. Thomas Goff 1778–1826
  13. 13. Nathaniel (I) Goff 1760–
  14. 14. William Goff 1769–1845 m. Sabra Mathis –1829

John Goff's Timeline

11 Records

1717
1717
Birth of John Goff in Duplin County, North Carolina
Duplin County, North Carolina
1717
1717
Birth of John Goff in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1780
1780
Age 63
John Goff resided here in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 66
John Goff resided here in Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
Early Tax List, Duplin County, NC
1784
1784
Age 67
John Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 69
John Goff resided here in St.Allins District, Duplin County, NC
St.Allins District, Duplin County, NC
1790
1790
Age 73
John Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 83
John Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1809
20 Feb 1809
Age 92
Death of John Goff in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1809
1809
Age 92
Death of John Goff in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1809
20 Feb 1809
Age 92
John Goff - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 6; Family Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: St.Allins District, Duplin County, NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 43; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Duplin, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 420; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina
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