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RS Benjamin GOODENOUGH

Male 1747 - 1825  (78 years)


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  • Name RS Benjamin GOODENOUGH 
    Born 1747  Westboro County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Mar 1825  Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Center Cemetery, Marlboro, NH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10378  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 

    Father David GOODENOW
              b. 26 Feb 1704, Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Aug 1778, Boylston, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Dinah FAY
              b. 05 Sep 1705, Westborough, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Feb 1782, Boylston, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 08 Nov 1722  Westborough, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Molly MCBRIDE
              b. 10 Jul 1752, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1838, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 1771  Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Lanson GOODENOUGH
              b. 09 Jun 1772, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. William GOODENOUGH
              b. 26 Jun 1774, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jan 1853, Jefferson, Schoharie, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [natural]
     3. Parney GOODENOUGH
              b. 07 May 1776, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. John GOODENOUGH
              b. 08 Feb 1778, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Mar 1862, Town of Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     5. Samuel GOODENOUGH
              b. 23 Oct 1779, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. GeorgeSr Washington GOODENOUGH
              b. 18 Mar 1781, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1835, Stafford, Genesee County, N.Y Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)  [natural]
     7. Henry GOODENOUGH
              b. 05 Mar 1782, Marlboro, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F4536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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