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Lyman Goff 1793–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1864

Death Location: Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elijah Goff

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): Polly Perrin

Children(s): Mary Brown, Sylvanus Goff, Benjamin Sr

In 1793, Lyman Goff entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Elisha Goff And Mary Ann Allen. In 1840, Lyman Goff resided in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. In 1845, Lyman Goff resided in Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Lyman Goff married Polly Ann Perrin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Goff Sr, Mary Brown, Sylvanus Goff. Lyman Goff passed away in 1864 in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Lyman Goff entered the world in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, born to Elijah Elisha Goff And Mary Ann Allen.
  • In 1840, Lyman Goff resided in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1845, Lyman Goff resided in Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • Lyman Goff married Polly Ann Perrin, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Goff Sr, Mary Brown, Sylvanus Goff.
  • Lyman Goff passed away in 1864 in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Goff
1766–1825
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut
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Mary Allen
1776–1830
Birth Location: Allway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Polly Perrin
1795–1864
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
PP

Children(s)

Mary Brown
1825–1904
Birth Location: Perrington, Monroe, New York, USA
MB
Sylvanus Goff
1813–1899
Birth Location: Ontario County, New York, United States of America
SG
Benjamin Sr
1834–1910
Birth Location: Perrington, Monroe , New York
BS

Lyman Goff's Ancestors

Self
Lyman Goff
1793–1864
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elijah Elisha Goff
1766–1825
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Mary (Ann) Allen
1776–1830
Allway Creek, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Aaron) Goff
1746–1820
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah ('Jemima') Kilborn
1748–1805
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
David Allen
1739–1787
Lower Alloways Creek, Salem, Colony of New Jersey, British C, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Kent
1748–1787
Salem, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Allen
1706–1759
Elizabeth Allen
1712–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lyman Goff's Descendants

1.
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Lyman Goff (3 Mar 1793–5 Apr 1864) m. Polly (Ann) Perrin (27 Dec 1795–30 Mar 1864)
  1. 1. Mary Brown 1825–1904 m. George (W) Worden 1832–1880
    1. 1. Sarah TenEyck 1863–1940 m. William (H) Brown 1861–1940
      1. 1. Alta (M.) Brown 1882–1949 m. Haige Tate 1877–1949 m. Paul (S) Sahs 1881–1960
        1. 1. Lucille Tate 1902–1980 m. Robert (Emerson) Thompson 1900–1956
        2. 2. Margaret (F) Tate 1905–1989 m. Ralph Benham 1899–1937 m. William (Edward John Strodel) .Jr 1906–1955
        3. 3. Milford (David) Tate 1900–1958 m. Loretta (E) Barry –1996
        4. 4. Ralph (Hamilton) Tate 1899–1977 m. Marguerite (Louise) Gaylord 1898–1956
      2. 2. Eloa (Pearl) Brown 1879–1918 m. Frank (Sylvester) Jankoski 1874–1958 m. Colin (Percy McLeod) II 1881–1965
        1. 1. Frank (Sylvester Jankoski) Jr 1922–1975 m. Anna (Marie) Lackey 1926–1997
        2. 2. Emma (Ann McLeod) Crista 1909–1997 m. George Crista 1910–1978
        3. 3. Colin (William) McLeod 1908–1934
    2. 2. George Worden 1859–1871
  2. 2. Sylvanus Goff 1813–1899
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin Goff) Sr 1834–1910

Lyman Goff's Timeline

5 Records

1793
3 Mar 1793
Birth of Lyman Goff in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
Lyman Goff resided here in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1845
1845
Age 52
Lyman Goff resided here in Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Lyman Goff resided here in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1864
5 Apr 1864
Age 71
Death of Lyman Goff in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 366; Page: 344b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 211; Page: 36; Family History Library Film: 0014797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 366; Page: 344b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1864
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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