1. | RS Benjamin GOODENOUGH was born in 1747 in Westboro County, Massachusetts (son of David GOODENOW and Dinah FAY); died on 16 Mar 1825 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Center Cemetery, Marlboro, NH. Notes:
NOTE1./
Benjamin was among the sons of David and Dinah who joined the migration north. Benjamin and Mary stayed in Marlboro, NH Biographical information on Benjamin and Daniel in " History of Marlboro,
NH" by Bemis. Benjamin appears to be first to spell name Goodenough. Pvt. in Wyman's NH regiment in 1776 and Cpl. in Col. Hales NH militia reinforcing Ticonderoga in 1778. The victory at Montreal by General Jeffery Amherst in 1760 ending French and Indian wars made land in western NH and eastern VT. safe for settlement. Many moved up to valley of the Connecticut River.
NOTE 2./
Bouton Papers (collection of genealogical notes of Schoharie County, NY) says moved to NH at the foot of Mt. Monadroch, later known as Troy, NH in 1771.
The History of the Town of Marlbourough, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire by Charles Bemis, 1881; pgs. 50-53 has some biographical information about Benjamin and family.
GOODENOUGH, Benjamin Center Cem Marlboro NH 38 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2, p. —Serial: 10448; Volume: 2
GOODENOUGH, BENJA
Rank - Induction: CORPL
Roll Box: 50
Roll Description: NH
RS married Molly MCBRIDE in 1771 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Molly (daughter of John MCBRIDE and Jane WATT) was born on 10 Jul 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1838 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Center Cemetery, Marlboro, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Benjamin Lanson GOODENOUGH was born on 09 Jun 1772 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
- William GOODENOUGH was born on 26 Jun 1774 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died in Jan 1853 in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York.
- Parney GOODENOUGH was born on 07 May 1776 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
- John GOODENOUGH was born on 08 Feb 1778 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died in Mar 1862 in Town of Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY; was buried in Harpersfield Rural Cem., Harpersfield, Del. Co., NY.
- Samuel GOODENOUGH was born on 23 Oct 1779 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
- GeorgeSr Washington GOODENOUGH was born on 18 Mar 1781 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died in 1835 in Stafford, Genesee County, N.Y.
- Henry GOODENOUGH was born on 05 Mar 1782 in Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
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