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John Goff 1717–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Colonies, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1809

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

Father:

Mother: Mary Livingston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mathis

Children(s): Andrew Goff, William Goff, Arrabicah Goff, Thomas Goff, Lewis Goff, Sabra Goff, Rachel Goff, John Goff, Dempsey Goff, Samuel Goff, Civility Goff, Charles Goff, Nathaniel Goff

In 1717, John Goff entered the world in Colonies, Virginia, United States, born to John Goff And Mary Livingston. In 1780, John Goff resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit. In 1800, John Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina. John Goff married Elizabeth Mathis, and had children including Andrew Goff, Arrabicah Goff, Charles Goff, Civility Goff, Dempsey Goff, John Goff, Lewis Goff, Nathaniel Goff, Rachel Goff, Sabra Martha 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 Colonies, Virginia, United States, born to John Goff And Mary Livingston.
  • In 1780, John Goff resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit.
  • In 1800, John Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina.
  • John Goff married Elizabeth Mathis, and had children including Andrew Goff, Arrabicah Goff, Charles Goff, Civility Goff, Dempsey Goff, John Goff, Lewis Goff, Nathaniel Goff, Rachel Goff, Sabra Martha 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

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Goff's Ancestors

Self
John Goff
1717–1809
Birth Place: Colonies, Virginia, United States
Parents
Mary (*) Livingston
1695–1725
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Goff's Descendants

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John Goff (1717–20 Feb 1809) m. Elizabeth (*) Mathis (1725–1787)
  1. 1. Andrew (*) Goff 1748–1831 m. Grace (Gordon *) Williams 1756–1847
    1. 1. Esther (* Goff) (Guion) 1758–1830 m. James (*) Brown 1753–1814
      1. 1. William (*) Brown 1775–1830 m. Mary (Elizabeth *) Willson 1777–1829
        1. 1. William (*) Brown 1799–1855 m. Jane (*) Stover 1802–1890
        2. 2. Fayette (James) Brown 1798–1870
        3. 3. Samuel Brown 1801–1860
      2. 2. Thomas Brown 1789–1861
      3. 3. John Brown 1780–1859
      4. 4. Margaret Brown 1784–1855
      5. 5. Mary Brown 1780–1814
      6. 6. Abram Brown 1795–1866
      7. 7. James Brown 1792–1859
      8. 8. Rebecca Brown 1787–1848
      9. 9. Sarah (Sallie) Ayers 1793–1874
      10. 10. Elizabeth Brown 1779–1856
      11. 11. Katherine ("Caty") Brown 1796–1883
    2. 2. William (E) Goff 1783–1842
    3. 3. Elizabeth Goff 1785–1818
    4. 4. Thomas Goff 1781–1819
    5. 5. Sallie Goff 1791–1849
    6. 6. Mary Goff 1774–1831
    7. 7. Isaac (Shelby) Goff 1798–1833
    8. 8. Charles Goff 1788–1855
    9. 9. John Goff 1776–1811
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Polly) Goff 1779–1834
    11. 11. Andrew Goff 1801–1853
    12. 12. Charles Goff 1778–1831
    13. 13. Nancy (M) Goff 1790–1854
  2. 2. William Goff 1761–1837
  3. 3. Arrabicah Goff 1758–1851
  4. 4. Thomas Goff 1747–1805
  5. 5. Lewis Goff 1760–
  6. 6. Sabra (Martha) Goff 1762–1837
  7. 7. Rachel Goff 1753–1832
  8. 8. John Goff 1752–1850
  9. 9. Dempsey Goff 1758–1794
  10. 10. Samuel Goff 1759–1840
  11. 11. Civility Goff 1756–1820
  12. 12. Charles Goff 1753–1809
  13. 13. Nathaniel Goff 1750–1808

John Goff's Timeline

5 Records

1717
1717
Birth of John Goff in Colonies, Virginia, United States
Colonies, Virginia, United States
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
1800
1800
Age 83
John Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1806
1806
Age 89
John Goff resided here in Duplin County, NC
Duplin County, NC
1809
20 Feb 1809
Age 92
Death of John Goff in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Colonies, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 5; Family Number: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 146 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    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

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