8. | 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]
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