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x Capt John Holley K Goff 1780–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1780

Birth Location: Washington, Georgia

Death Date: 2 Mar 1833

Death Location: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi

Father: x Holley

Mother: Nathaniel GOFF

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Moses Goff

x Capt John Holley K Goff was born in 1780 in Washington, Georgia, the child of X Rachel Holley And Nathaniel P Goff. In 1820, x Capt John Holley K Goff resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, United States. In 1829, x Capt John Holley K Goff resided in Goffsboro, Washington, Louisiana, United States. x Capt John Holley K Goff had children including Moses Spikes Goff. x Capt John Holley K Goff passed away in 1833 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • x Capt John Holley K Goff was born in 1780 in Washington, Georgia, the child of X Rachel Holley And Nathaniel P Goff.
  • In 1820, x Capt John Holley K Goff resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1829, x Capt John Holley K Goff resided in Goffsboro, Washington, Louisiana, United States.
  • x Capt John Holley K Goff had children including Moses Spikes Goff.
  • x Capt John Holley K Goff passed away in 1833 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

x Holley
1753–1808
Birth Location: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina
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Nathaniel GOFF
1750–1808
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Goff
1816–1894
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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x Goff's Ancestors

Self
x Goff
1780–1833
Birth Place: Washington, Georgia
Parents
x Rachel Holley
1753–1808
Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina
Nathaniel (P.) GOFF
1750–1808
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

x Goff's Descendants

1.
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x (Capt John Holley K) Goff (17 Oct 1780–2 Mar 1833)
  1. 1. Moses (Spikes) Goff 1816–1894 m. x (Selena E) Kelley 1833–1850
    1. 1. William (Randolph) Goff 1850–1926 m. Adeline Gaskin 1840– m. x (Jane) Kemp 1851–1872 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ahrends 1878–1923 m. Alethia Rinaldo 1854–
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Goff 1874–1943 m. Catherine (Drusilla) Goff 1873–1958
        1. 1. James (Preston) Goff 1904–1962 m. Mary (Anita) Robinson 1907–1969
        2. 2. Randolph Goff 1893–1918
        3. 3. Joseph Goff 1894–1961
        4. 4. Gene Goff 1897–
        5. 5. Katie Overton 1898–1970 m. John (D) Overton 1880–
        6. 6. Lillie Forbes 1900–1997
        7. 7. Henry (Leon) Goff 1896–1971 m. Myrtle Goff 1906–
      2. 2. Robert (M) Goff 1903–1985 m. Doll (V B) Case 1907–1970
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Goff 1924–1995
        2. 2. Bertie (Oneil) Goff 1930–1999
        3. 3. Edna Goff 1932–2010
      3. 3. Albert (Lloyd) Goff 1909–1986
      4. 4. John (J) Goff 1905–1977 m. Daisy (A) McPherson 1908–1981
        1. 1. Gertrude (L) Goff 1926–2003
        2. 2. John (M 'Red') Goff 1928–1997
        3. 3. Minnie (Jean) Goff 1938–2008
        4. 4. Cornelia (Otera) Goff 1944–1955
        5. 5. Curtis Goff 1930–2000
        6. 6. Charles (Eugene 'Shine') Goff 1934–1962
        7. 7. James (Allen 'Ned') Goff 1949–2011
      5. 5. James (Rinaldo or Randolph) Goff 1874–1956 m. Julia (B) Rogers 1886–1915 m. Lyna ('Linnie' Estelle) Swayze 1895–1975
        1. 1. Dempsey (Edward) Goff 1905–1993
        2. 2. Lindell (L) Goff 1911–1955
        3. 3. Thelma (D) Goff 1914–1925
        4. 4. Clary Goff 1908–
        5. 5. Lillian (Louise) Goff 1917–1993
        6. 6. Willie (Mae) Goff 1919–2008
        7. 7. James (Altus) Goff 1923–1992
        8. 8. Mamie (Darlene) Goff 1932–1993
    2. 2. Selena (Elizabeth) Goff 1851–1881
      1. 1. John (C) Shelton 1870–1927
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Shelton 1898–1985
    3. 3. Emily (H) Goff 1852–

x Goff's Timeline

5 Records

1780
17 Oct 1780
Birth of x Capt John Holley K Goff in Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia
1820
1820
Age 40
x Capt John Holley K Goff resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
1829
29 Oct 1829
Age 49
x Capt John Holley K Goff resided here in Goffsboro, Washington, Louisiana, United States
Goffsboro, Washington, Louisiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
x Capt John Holley K Goff resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1833
2 Mar 1833
Age 53
Death of x Capt John Holley K Goff in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1780
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Goffsboro, Washington, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi
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