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Richard Gould 1744–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1744

Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Gould

Mother: Ruth Godfrey

Spouse(s): Martha Bearse

Children(s): Hannah Gould, Josiah Gould, Richard Gould

In 1744, Richard Gould entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, born to John Gould And Ruth Godfrey. Richard Gould married Martha Bearse, and had children including Hannah Gould, Josiah Gould, Richard Gould. Richard Gould passed away in 1786 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Richard Gould entered the world in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, born to John Gould And Ruth Godfrey.
  • Richard Gould married Martha Bearse, and had children including Hannah Gould, Josiah Gould, Richard Gould.
  • Richard Gould passed away in 1786 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gould
1718–1750
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Godfrey
1719–1796
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bearse
1746–1788
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Gould
1784–1860
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HG
Josiah Gould
1766–1858
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, MA
JG
Richard Gould
1777–1861
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Gould's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gould
1744–1786
Birth Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Parents
John Gould
1718–1750
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Godfrey
1719–1796
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Gould
–1772
Grace Hurd
1692–
Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy (MAYO) GODFREY
1685–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gould
1662–1724
Phebe French
1667–1718
George Godfrey
1640–1688
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Barbara Mayo
1656–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1635–1710
Sarah Baker
1641–1709
Francis Godfrey
1590–1669
Elizabeth Hall
1594–1702
John Hackett
1610–1695
Elizabeth Cox
1610–1705
Nathaniel Mayo
1625–1662
Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687

Richard Gould's Descendants

1.
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Richard Gould (9 Dec 1744–1786) m. Martha Bearse (1746–1788)
  1. 1. Hannah Gould 1784–1860 m. Elijah Kendrick 1774–1821
    1. 1. Hannah Kendrick 1810–1889 m. Joshua (Y) Bearse 1811–1884
      1. 1. Elijah (K) Bearse 1829–1890
      2. 2. Stephen (F) Bearse 1836–1920
      3. 3. Harriet (N) Bearse 1846–1851
      4. 4. Andrew Bearse 1833–1901
  2. 2. Josiah Gould 1766–1858 m. Azubah Dexter 1768–1800
    1. 1. Richard Gould 1788–1835 m. Sarah Nickerson 1790–1835
      1. 1. Lydia Gould 1819–1873
      2. 2. Maria (W) Gould 1830–1910
      3. 3. Sarah Gould 1826–1867 m. Amon Hammond 1819–1889
        1. 1. Amira (C) Hammond 1859–1864
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Hammond 1848–1848
  3. 3. Richard Gould 1777–1861 m. Patty Eldridge 1777–
    1. 1. Freeman Gould 1825– m. Jane (K) Paine 1825–1892
    2. 2. Polly Gould 1802–1840 m. William Hitchings 1798–1876
      1. 1. Elthina (S) Hitchings 1824–1894
      2. 2. Maria Hitchings 1831–1904
    3. 3. Ethan Gould 1818–
    4. 4. Richard Gould 1798– m. Betsy Hinkley 1797–
      1. 1. Laura (A) Gould 1825–1875 m. Henry (P) Cook 1825–
        1. 1. Charles Cook 1847–
        2. 2. Richard Cook 1847–
    5. 5. Thomas Gould 1803–
    6. 6. Eldridge Gould 1808–
    7. 7. Benedict Gould 1812–
    8. 8. Joseph Gould 1805–

Richard Gould's Timeline

9 Records

1744
9 December 1744
Birth of Richard Gould in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1744
9 Dec 1744
Birth of Richard Gould in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
1744
9 Dec 1744
Birth of Richard Gould in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
1744
9 Dec 1744
Birth of Richard Gould in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
1765
12 AUG 1765
Age 21
Richard Gould was married in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
1765
12 SEP 1765
Age 21
Richard Gould was married in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
1765
21 Sep 1765
Age 21
Richard Gould was married in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
1786
6 Aug 1786
Age 42
Death of Richard Gould in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1786
1786
Age 42
Death of Richard Gould
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1744
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1765
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1765
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1765
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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