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William Goff 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1785

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina

Death Date: 1856-1857

Death Location: Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA

Father: Dempsey Goff

Mother: Catharine Herrins

Spouse(s): Deliah "Malila"

Children(s): William Goff, Rutha Goff

In 1785, William Goff entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, born to Dempsey Goff And Catharine Herrins. In 1800, William Goff resided in Kershaw District, South Carolina. In 1850, William Goff resided in District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA. William Goff married Deliah Malila, and had children including Rutha Goff, William N Goff. William Goff passed away in 1856 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Goff entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, born to Dempsey Goff And Catharine Herrins.
  • In 1800, William Goff resided in Kershaw District, South Carolina.
  • In 1850, William Goff resided in District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
  • William Goff married Deliah Malila, and had children including Rutha Goff, William N Goff.
  • William Goff passed away in 1856 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

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William Goff's Ancestors

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William Goff
1785–1856
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina
Parents
Dempsey Goff
1758–1850
Duplin, North Carolina
Catharine Herrins
1758–1794
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Goff
1717–1809
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Civil (Elizabeth) Mathis
1730–1789
Isle of Wright,,VA
Daniel (Herring) ♥
1729–1787
Bertie, North Carolina
Sarah (Whitfield) ♥
1720–1770
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1689–1752
Mary Ballet
1693–1725
James Matthews
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gough
1671–1704
Alice Thacker
1671–1765
James Livingston
1658–1701
Katharine Russell
1665–1704
Robert Mathis
1640–1700
Margaret Emanuel
1645–1699
Capt.John Boddie
1633–1717
Mary Boddie
1632–1699

William Goff's Descendants

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William Goff (Abt. 1785–1856-1857) m. Deliah "Malila" (abt 1788–bef 1880)
  1. 1. William (N.) Goff 1820–
  2. 2. Rutha Goff 1835–1912

William Goff's Timeline

4 Records

1785
Abt. 1785
Birth of William Goff in Duplin, North Carolina
Duplin, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 15
William Goff resided here in Kershaw District, South Carolina
Kershaw District, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 65
William Goff resided here in District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
1856
1856-1857
Age 71
Death of William Goff in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 232B; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Kershaw District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Kershaw District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 49; Page: 155; Image: 51; Family History Library Film: 181424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 232B; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856-1857
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA

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