John Goode (abt. 1620 - bef. 1709)

Born about 1620 in Whitstone, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Frances (Mackarness) Goode — married before 1651 in Barbados

Husband of Anne (Bennett) Goode — married 1666 in Whitby Plantation, Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 1 Apr 1709 before about age 89 in Whitby, Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

John Goode was born about 1632 as he swore he was 72 years of age in 1704^[1]. He was the son of Rev. Robert Downe Goode and Frances Mary Whitley according to the award winning Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants by Harrison Dwight Cavanagh. Rev. Robert Downe Goode was a graduate of Cambridge University receiving degrees in 1607 and 1610. He was ordained as deacon and priest on September 23, 1610. Shortly thereafter he became Rector at Banford in Bedfordshire and subsequently the parish priest at St. Peter’s in Ufton Nervet, Berkshire where his son John would have been born. Rev. Goode was born in Whitby, Scarborough Borough, North Yorkshire, and he is buried at St. Peter's Church. The origin of John Goode's plantation’s name, therefore, refers to John’s father’s birthplace, and John himself would have been born in Berkshire. ^[2] John sailed from England, to Barbados in 1645-50. It was there that he met and married Martha, traditionally Martha "Mary" Mackarness. They had one son Samuel, who was born on the island. About 1659 the family moved to the Colony of Virginia.

With William Hatcher, John was an ardent supporter of Nathaniel Bacon^[3]. Bacon sought counsel from John Goode, and the conversation was recorded. Bacon had set up headquarters at Middle Plantation. It was shortly after this that Bacon had a conversation with a certain John Goode, of Henrico, which is revealing of his fears, hopes, and plans for the future. "There is a report that Sir William Berkeley hath sent to the King for 2000 redcoats, and I do believe it may be true," said Bacon. "Tell me your opinion, may not 500 Virginians beat them, we having the same advantages against them the Indians have against us?" "I rather conceive 500 redcoats may either subject or ruin Virginia," Goode replied. "You talk strangely. Are not we acquainted with the country, can lay ambushes, and take to trees and put them by the use of their discipline, and are doubtless as good or better shots than they." "But they can accomplish what I have said without hazard ... by taking opportunities of landing where there shall be no [34]opposition, firing our houses and fences, destroying our stock and preventing all trade...." "There may be such prevention that they shall not be able to make any great progress in such mischiefs. And the country and clime not agreeing with their constitutions, great mortality will happen amongst them...." "You see, sir, ... all the principal men in the country dislike your manner of proceedings. They, you may be sure, will join with the redcoats." To this Bacon replied that he would see to it that they did not. "Sir, you speak as though you designed a total defection from his Majesty and our country." "Why, have not many princes lost their dominions so?" he asked, smiling. "They have been people as have been able to subsist without their princes. The poverty of Virginia is such that the major part of the inhabitants can scarce supply their wants from hand to mouth, and many there are besides who can hardly shift without supply one year, and you may be sure that the people which so fondly follow you, when they come to feel the miserable wants of food and raiment, will be in greater haste to leave you than they were to come after you. Besides, here are many people in Virginia that receive considerable benefits ... in England, and many which expect patrimonies...." "For supply I know nothing the country will not be able to provide for itself withal in a little time save ammunition and iron, and I believe the King of France or States of Holland would either of them entertain a trade with us." "Sir, our King is a great prince, and his amity is infinitely more valuable to them than any advantage they could reap by Virginia.... Besides I conceive that your followers do not think themselves engaged against the King's authority, but against the Indians." "But I think otherwise, and am confident of it that it is the [35]mind of this country, and of Maryland, and Carolina also to cast off their governors ... and if we cannot prevail by arms to make our conditions for peace, or obtain the privilege to elect our own governor, we may retire to Roanoke." "Sir, the prosecuting what you have discoursed will unavoidably produce utter ruin." After a pause Bacon asked: "What should a gentleman engaged as I am do? You do as good as tell me I must fly or hang for it." "I conceive a sensible submission to the Assembly...." So Goode left him to think over the various steps which had led him on to his present desperate situation.^[4]

The tithable list of Henrico County for 1679 included Mr. John Goode. The list was made to comply with "An act for the defence of the country against the incursions of the Indian Enemy."

• Children 1: child of John Goode & Martha Frances (Mackarness) Goode
  1. Samuel Goode Sr. (Barbados 1651-1735),
• Children 12: of John Goode & Anne (Bennet) Goode
  1. Robert Goode (1661-1718),
  2. John Bennett Goode (1663-1724),
  3. Ursula (Goode) Harris (1655-Aft. 1743)
  4. Mary (Goode) Branch (1670-1730),
  5. Martha Goode (1674-1733),
  6. Elizabeth (Goode) Blackman (1678-1723),
  7. Katherine (Goode) Gee (1680-1723),
  8. Thomas Goode (1687-1718),
  9. Susannah (Goode) Ballew (1691-1756),
  10. Anne Goode (1688-?),
  11. Frances (Goode) Harris (1690-?),
  12. Joseph Goode (1694-1764).

John Goode died in Henrico County. His will was dated 9 Nov 1708 and recorded 1 April 1709 (Henrico County, Virginia Deeds and Wills, 1706-09, p. 156). His wife, Ann, was still living.

The Will of John Goode: In the name of God, Amen! The 29th day of November, in the year of our Lord God, seventeen-hundred-and-eight, I, John Goode of the County; and Parish of Henrico, in Virginia, Gent., being sick and weak of body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it, do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this to be my last will and testament, in manner following:

Imprimis, I resign my soul into the hands of God who gave it, trusting through the merits of Jesus Christ my blessed Lord and Savior to obtain free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins; and my body to the earth, to be decently interred, at the discretion of my Executor, hereafter named.

Item, That my debts and funeral charges be first paid.

Item, I give, bequeath and devise to my son Robert Goode, one hundred acres of my land, lying next, and adjoining to the river, and north by the lands of William Byrd, Esq. To him the said Robert and his heirs forever.

Item, I give, bequeath and devise to my son John Goode, one hundred acres of my land lying next to the James River, and adjoining the land of my son, Samuel Goode, to him the said John and his heirs forever. Item, I give, bequeath and devise to my sons Thomas Goode and Joseph Goode, my tract of land of land in lying in the woods on the north side of Stony Creek, and at the heads of the aforementioned lands, estimated to be four hundred acres, more or less, to be equally divided between them when they shall come to lawful age: and my will is, that if either the said Thomas or Joseph shall decease in their nonage, the survivor of them shall have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the aforesaid tract of land, containing four hundred acres, to him and his heirs forever. But if my two sons shall arrive to lawful age, then my will is that Thomas enjoy two hundred acres of the aforementioned land, to him and his heirs forever, and that Joseph enjoy the other two hundred acres, to him the said Joseph and his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Katherine Roberts, two thousand pounds of tobacco.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Blackman, two thousand pounds of tobacco.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna Goode, two thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid when she comes to age or is married.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Anna Goode, two thousand pounds of tobacco, to be paid when she comes to age or is married.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Goode, two thousand pounds of tobacco when he comes to lawful age.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Goode, two thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid when he comes of lawful age.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Robert, two negroes, by name, Jupiter and Moll, and to his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son John, two negroes, by name George and Sabrina, and to his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas, two negroes, Abraham and Ned, and to his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Joseph, one negro woman, by name Rose, with her increase, and to his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Katherine Roberts, besides the two thousand pounds of tobacco already given, one thousand pounds of tobacco more, to be paid four years after my decease.

Item, I give to my son Samuel, ten shillings, and a way for the cart and horse on the outside of the low-grounds by long swamp, during the term of his natural life.

Item, I give to my daughter Frances, one shilling.

Item, I give to my daughter Mary, one shilling.

Item, I give to my daughter Martha, one shilling.

Item,I give to my daughter Ursula, one shilling.

All the rest of my goods and chattels I give and bequeath to my two sons Robert and John, and do make my said two sons Robert and John whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made and done. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first written.

Item, my will is, that if Thomas and Joseph should die before they come to lawful age, their estate to be equally divided between their own brothers. Signature, John Goode (seal)

Signed, sealed, delivered and acknowledged as his last will and testament in presence of us,

Thomas Byrd,

Giles Webb,

All., Clerke,

Mary Forest

Henrico County, April 1st, Ano. 1709 The aforegoing will was this day proved in open Court by the oaths of the subscribed witnesses.

Teste: James Cocke, Cl. Cur^[5][6]

John was born in 1632. He passed away before 1709.

Below is incorrect: the Virginia immigrant John Goode was the younger brother.

• Fact: Also Known As captain goode of whitby
• Fact: Also Known As john Goade
• Fact: Passenger & Immigration list i (1659) BARBADOS
• Fact: Family Data Collection - Indiv (1659) Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia, British Colonial America
• Fact: Arrival (1659) Barbados
• Fact: Passenger & Immigration list i (1678) Virginia, British Colonial America
• Fact: Burial (1709) Goode Family Graveyard, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
• Fact: Residence Barbados, then to James River
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch John Goode wrote his will on 29 November 1708, and he named his 13 children:

(1) Robert Goode (2) John Goode (3) Thomas Goode (who was under age 21 in 1708) (4) Joseph Goode (who was under age 21 in 1708) (5) Katherine [Goode] Roberts (6) Elizabeth [Goode] Blackman (7) Susanna Goode (who was under age 21 in 1708) (8) Anne Goode (who was under age 21 in 1708) (9) Samuel Goode (10) Frances Goode (daughter) (11) Mary Goode (12) Martha Goode (13) Ursula Goode In the Name of God amen, the twenty-ninth day of November in the year of our Lord God Seventeen hundred and eight. I JOHN GOOD of the County and Parish of Henrico in Virginia Gent. Being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, Do make ordain constitute and appoint this to be my last Will & Testament in manner following. Item: I resign my Soul unto the hands of God who gave it, trusting thru the merits of Christ Jesus my Blessed Lord & Saviour to obtain free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins, and my body to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my executors hereafter named. Item: That my debts and funeral charges be first paid. Item: I Give and Bequeath and Devise to my son ROBERT GOODE one hundred acres of my land lying next and adjoining to the River and North by the land of William Payne Esq. To him the said Robert and to his heirs forever. Item: I Give and Bequeath and Devise to my son JOHN GOODE one hundred acres of my land lying near James River and adjoining to the land of my son Samuel Goode to him the said John and to his heirs forever. Item: I Give Bequeath and Devise to my son THOMAS GOODE & JOSEPH GOODE my Tract of land lying in the Woods of the North side of Stony Creek and at the heads of the aforementioned lands estimated to be four hundred acres more or less to be equally divided between them when they shall come to lawful age, and my will is that if either of the said Thomas or Joseph shall decease in their nonage the survivor of them shall hold occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid tract of land containing for hundred acres to him and his heirs forever. But if my two sons shall arrive to lawful age, then my will is that Thomas enjoy two hundred acres of the aforementioned land to him and his heirs forever and that Joseph enjoy the other two hundred acres to him the said Joseph and to his heirs forever. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my daughter KATHERINE ROBERTS two thousand pounds of tobacco. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH BLACKMAN two thousand pounds of tobacco. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my daughter SUSANNAH GOODE two two thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid when she comes to age or is married. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my daughter ANNE GOODE two thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid when she comes to age or are married.

• Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son THOMAS GOODE two thousand pounds of tobacco when he comes to lawful age.

Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son JOSEPH GOODE two thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid when he comes to lawful age. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son ROBERT two Negroes by name Jubitor and Moll and to his heirs forever. Item: I give and Bequeath to my son JOHN two Negroes by name George and Sabrina and to his heirs forever. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son THOMAS two Negroes by name Abraham and Ned and to his heirs forever. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son JOSEPH one Negro woman by name Rose with her increase and to his heirs forever. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my daughter KATHERINE ROBERTS besides the two thousand pounds of tobacco already given one thousand pounds of tobacco more to be paid four years after my decease. Item: I Give to my son SAMUEL Ten shillings and a way for card and horse on the outside of my …and by Long Swamp during the term of his natural life. Item: I Give to my daughter FRANCES one shilling. Item: I give to my daughter MARY one shilling. Item: I Give to my daughter MARTHA one shilling. Item: I give to my daughter URSULA one shilling. All the rest of my goods and chattels I give and bequeath to my two sons Robert and John and I do make my said two sons Robert and John whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made and done. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this day and year first written. Item, my will is, that if Thomas and Joseph should die before they come to lawful age, their estate to be equally divided between their own brothers. Traveled on the Pilgrim ship Bevis from England to Barbados; then to James River with first wife and son to establish the Whitby Plantation in what is now Richmond. Occupation: Gentleman and tobacco farmer.

Also Known As: "John Goode", "Gent.", "John Goode I", "The English Immigrant" Birthdate: between 1620 and 1640 Birthplace: Whitby, Bronwell, Cornwall, England Death: April 01, 1709 (68-89) Whitby, Rappahannock, Virginia Place of Burial: Henrico, Henrico County, VA, United States Immediate Family: Son of Richard Downe Goode, III and Pheobe Whitley Husband of Frances Martha Goode and Anne Goode Father of Mary Hurlbut; Samuel Edward Goode; Joseph Goode; Frances Bridgewater; Ursula Scott Branch and 9 others Brother of Richard Goode, III Occupation: Gentleman, Tobacco Farmer, sea captain, Tobacco Plantation of Whitby, Tobacco Planter

Sources

1. ↑ Henrico County, Deeds and Wills, 1697-1704, p. 426
2. ↑ COLONIAL CHESAPEAKE FAMILIES British Origins and Descendants, Vol.2, by Harrison Dwight Cavanagh, 2014
3. ↑ Chesterfield, An Old Virginia County, 1607-1954, Francis Lutz, pp. 54-55
4. ↑ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/28010/28010-h/28010-h.htm Bacon's Rebellion 1676 by Thomas Wertenbaker
5. ↑ Will of John Good Sr.: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P6-K93R; Citing: Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, Settlements of Estates 1706-1709, pages 156 &157
6. ↑ [Kentucky Cousins, Cecil Goode, p. 45; Virginia Cousins, G.B. Goode, Washington, 1 May 1888 pgs 27-33]

• "Virginia Cousins," George Brown Goode, Washington, 1 May 1888, pages 27–34.
• The Complete Book of Emigrants, p. 471 - John Goode, Barbados, 1659.
• (Original Lists of Persons of Quality, Emigrants,.....[etc.] Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700, John Camden Hotten, Baltimore Publ. Co., 1978): To Barbados 20 Nov 1635 Ship "Expedition" John Goad (sic: Goode), age 22.
• Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe, 1607-1657. Cleveland: General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, 1975 - John Goode, Barbados, 1650, p. 123.
• Source: S-1476475666 Repository: Ancestry.com; Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls Note: APID: 1,2204::0.
• Source: S1659242171 Repository: Ancestry.com; U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
• Find A Grave memorial: [1]
• COLONIAL CHESAPEAKE FAMILIES British Origins and Descendants

Vol.2 By Harrison Dwight Cavanagh · 2014

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #207802418 (accessed 8 December 2022)
  Memorial page for COL John Goode (1632-Feb 1709), citing Goode Family Graveyard, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by David Goode (contributor 49372965).
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 February 2022, 04:26), entry for John Goode Sr. (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MHLT-4K5 ); contributed by various users.