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William Goddard 1706–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1762

Death Location: Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Goddard

Mother: Rachel Davis

Spouse(s): Keziah Clayes

Children(s): Hannah Goddard

The story of William Goddard began in 1706 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. William Goddard married Keziah Clayes, and had children including Hannah Goddard, Mary Ann Goddard. William Goddard passed away in 1762 in Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Goddard began in 1706 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • William Goddard married Keziah Clayes, and had children including Hannah Goddard, Mary Ann Goddard.
  • William Goddard passed away in 1762 in Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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William Goddard's Ancestors

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William Goddard
1706–1762
Birth Place: Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Goddard
1672–1720
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Rachel Davis
1672–1740
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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William Goddard's Descendants

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William Goddard (1706–19 February 1762) m. Keziah Clayes (8 December 1705–10 March 1794)
  1. 1. Hannah Goddard 1736–1814 m. Isaac McAllister 1736–1809
    1. 1. Reuben McCollister 1758–1842 m. Jenny McBride 1757–1802
      1. 1. Jane McCollister 1793–1884 m. Alfred Gilson 1795–1864
        1. 1. Orlando (Sheffield) Gilson 1819–1891 m. Elizabeth (A) Wiser 1837–1891
        2. 2. Louantha (C) Wilder 1829–1912
    2. 2. Samuel Collester 1767–1848 m. Silence McCollester 1854–
      1. 1. Silas McCollester 1796–1872
    3. 3. Lydia Cummings 1771–1856

William Goddard's Timeline

2 Records

1706
1706
Birth of William Goddard in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1762
19 February 1762
Age 56
Death of William Goddard in Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1762
    Event Place: Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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