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Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff 1717–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Feb 1809

Death Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Livingston

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In 1717, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, born to John Fletcher Goff Jr And Mary Livingston. In 1784, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff passed away in 1809 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, born to John Fletcher Goff Jr And Mary Livingston.
  • In 1784, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff passed away in 1809 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Major Goff's Ancestors

Self
Major Goff
1717–1809
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
Parents
John Fletcher Goff Jr
1689–1762
Huntington, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mary Livingston
1695–1725
James City Colony, King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Major (William) Goff
1650–1704
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Alice (Conway) Thacker
1671–1765
Northampton, Virginia, United States
James (Ratcliffe) Livingston
1670–1701
James City Colony, King William, King William, Virginia
Katharine (Susan Russell) Livingston
1665–1704
Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Goffe
1605–1659
Martha Baxter
1620–1659
Henry Captain
1632–1673
Janet Fleming
1650–1710
Russell Jr.
1626–1692
Rebecca NEWBERRY
1631–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Baxter
1611–1670
Alice Parker
1588–1662
Mary Randolph
1637–1688
John RUSSELL
1608–1695
Phebe Collins
1605–1642
Capt. Sr
1589–1635
Jane -Warham
1615–1655

Major Goff's Timeline

4 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia
1784
1784
Age 67
Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1809
20 Feb 1809
Age 92
Death of Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
1809
20 Feb 1809
Age 92
Death of Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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