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Richard Gould 1777–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1777

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1861

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Gould

Mother: Martha Bearse

Spouse(s): Patty Eldridge

Children(s): Freeman Gould, Polly Gould, Ethan Gould, Richard Gould, Thomas Gould, Eldridge Gould, Benedict Gould, Joseph Gould

In 1777, Richard Gould entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Gould And Martha Bearse. Richard Gould married Patty Eldridge, and had children including Benedict Gould, Eldridge Gould, Ethan Gould, Freeman Gould, Joseph Gould, Merita Gould, Patty Gould, Polly Gould, Richard Gould, Thomas Gould. Richard Gould passed away in 1861 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Richard Gould entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Gould And Martha Bearse.
  • Richard Gould married Patty Eldridge, and had children including Benedict Gould, Eldridge Gould, Ethan Gould, Freeman Gould, Joseph Gould, Merita Gould, Patty Gould, Polly Gould, Richard Gould, Thomas Gould.
  • Richard Gould passed away in 1861 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Gould's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gould
1777–1861
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Gould
1744–1786
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
Martha Bearse
1746–1788
Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Gould
1718–1750
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Godfrey
1719–1796
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Berse
1710–1755
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Godfrey
1717–1742
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Gould
–1772
Grace Hurd
1692–
Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Mercy GODFREY
1685–1765
Bearse
1670–1748
Sarah Cobb
1666–1742
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Deborah Cooke
1679–1743
2nd-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
Joseph Bearse(Beers)
1708–1728
Martha Taylor
1650–1728
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Sarah Lewis
1643–1735
George Godfrey
1640–1688
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Josiah Jr.
1645–1731
"Colonist" Hopkins(Cooke)
1648–1727

Richard Gould's Descendants

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Richard Gould (18 April 1777–1 March 1861) m. Patty Eldridge (About 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

2 Records

1777
18 April 1777
Birth of Richard Gould in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1861
1 March 1861
Age 84
Death of Richard Gould
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1777
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1861
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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