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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Ballet

Spouse(s): Anna Franck, Civil Goff

Children(s):

In 1717, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff entered the world in Isle of Wight, Virginia, born to John Fletcher Goff Sr And Mary J Livingston Ballet. In 1780, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit. In 1784, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States. Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff married Anna Civilla Franck, Civil Elizabeth Goff, Sarah Bishop. Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff passed away in 1809 in Red Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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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 Sr And Mary J Livingston Ballet.
  • In 1780, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, Unit.
  • In 1784, Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided in Duplin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff married Anna Civilla Franck, Civil Elizabeth Goff, Sarah Bishop.
  • Major John Sterling Gawf or 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)

Anna Franck
1723–1792
Birth Location: Craven, NC
AF
Civil Goff
1730–1789
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
CG

Children(s)

Major Goff's Ancestors

Self
Major Goff
1717–1809
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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

Major Goff's Timeline

8 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia
1780
1780
Age 63
Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided here in N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
N Han, Duplin, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 67
Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 83
Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided here in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1806
1806
Age 89
Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided here in Duplin County, NC
Duplin County, NC
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
1809
20 Feb 1809
Age 92
Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff - Probate in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812-1814
Age 95
Major John Sterling Gawf or Goff resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source: 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: 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Duplin County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812-1814
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Muster rolls of the soldiers of the War of 1812 : detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Duplin County); Probate Place: Duplin, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., 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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