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Edward Goode Sr (1740 - 1812)

Edward Goode Sr aka Good, Goad
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Biography

Edward was a Friend (Quaker)

Edward Goode (aka Good, Goad) was born about January 1740 in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, English province of Pennsylvania, America. [1]

Father: Thomas Goode (aka Goad) b: ca. 1710 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mother: Mary Iredell b: ca. 1710 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Edward Goode and Elianor Harris announced their marriage intentions for the first time at the Buckingham MM on 5 May 1766 in Bucks, Pennsylvania.[2]

Edward Good and Elenor Harris continued their marriage intentions (the second time) at the meeting on 2 June 1766 in Bucks, Pennsylvania and it was declared that there was nothing to hinder their further proceeding so they were left to their own to accomplish it orderly.[3]

Edward Goode of New Brittain of the county of Bucks married Eleanor Harris, daughter of John Harris deceased of North Haley of the county of Philadelphia on 19 June 1766 in Bucks, Pennsylvania per Quaker records of the Buckingham MM (source is of the actual marriage Quaker document).[4]

Edward Goode married Eleanor Harris on 19 June 1766 in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania.[5]

Edward Goode had married Elianor Harris earlier and it was reported at the meeting on 7 July 1766 by the overseers that "it was orderly accomplished" in Bucks, Pennsylvania.[6]

Marriage: Eleanor Harris b: Dec. 10, 1741, in North Wales Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (John Harris & Gainor Hughes)
Married: 19 Jun 1766 in Buckingham Twp., Bucks Co., Penna.
Children:
  1. Gainor Goode b: 22 Dec 1766 in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  2. Hannah Goode b: 27 Sep 1768 in Plumstead, Bucks, Penna.
  3. Jonathan Goode b: 12 Aug 1772 in Plumstead, Bucks, Penna.
  4. Margaret Goode b: 11 Oct 1773 in Plumstead, Bucks, Penna.
  5. Mary Goode b: 21 Oct 1775 in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  6. Eleanor Goode b: 6 Oct 1777 in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  7. John Goode b: 3 Sep 1779 in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  8. Edward Goode b: 1 Sep 1781 in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania
  9. Jane Harris Goode b: 30 Mar 1783 in Plumstead, Bucks, Penna.
  10. Nathan Goode b: 19 Jul 1785 in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Edward Good was in a tax record in Plumstead in 1778.[7]

In the 1786 census, Edward Good was in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.[8]

In the 1800 census, Edward Good was in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania.[9]

Edward Goode died on August 26, 1812 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. His wife survived him and passed away on October 27, 1836, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. No grave sites have been identified. Eleanor Good is listed as "Head of Household" with 2 adult daughters living with her in the 1830 Census for Plumstead Twp., Bucks Co., PA.[10]

Edward Good died on 26 August 1812 in Bucks, Pennsylvania.[11]

Edward Good's will was dated 9 JAN 1812 and was proven/registered on 3 OCT 1812. In it, he mentions his ten children: Gainor, Hannah, Jonathan, Margaret, Mary, Eleanor, John, Edward, Jane and Nathan.[12]

Edward was a Friend (Quaker)

Edward was born possibly about 1 JUL 1740 but no sources have been found yet.

Edward Goode and Elianor Harris announced their marriage intentions for the first time at the Buckingham MM on 5 May 1766 in Bucks, Pennsylvania.[13] and the Friends appointed to check into Edward's clearness and conversation "found nothing to obstruct their further proceedings' and so they were left at their liberty to consummate" at the meeting on 2 JUN 1766 (next page of source noted above).

Edward Goode married Eleanor Harris on 19 JUN 1766 in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [NOTE: Original Quaker marriage document showing their names. Goode was spelled with the "e" on the end at that time and in that record.][14]

Edward Good married Elenor Harris prior to the MM on 7 July 1766 in Bucks, Pennsylvania and one of the Friends who attended reported that it was orderly accomplished.[15]


Edward Good was in a tax record in Plumstead in 1778.[16]

In the 1786 census, Edward Good was in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.[17]

In the 1790 census, Edward Good was in Bucks, Pennsylvania.[18]

Edward Good was in a 1798 tax record in Plumstead, Bucks where he was taxed $725.00.[19]

In the 1800 census, Edward Good was in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania.[20]

In the 1810 census, Edward Good was in Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.[21]

Edward died on 26 August 1812 in Bucks, Pennsylvania.[22]

Edward Good's estate passed probate on 9 January 1812 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.[23]

Sources

  1. ↑ A Goode American Family - Edward Goode
  2. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2189 #100098119 : subscription required, accessed 29 April 2023)
    Name Edward Goode
    Event Type Marriage Intention (Marriage)
    Marriage Date 5 May 1766
    Marriage Date on Image 5 1766
    Marriage Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Residence Date on Image Fifth
    Residence Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Spouse Elianor Harris
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  3. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2189 #99481445 : subscription required, accessed 29 April 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Event Type Marriage Intention (Marriage)
    Marriage Date 2 Jun 1766
    Marriage Date on Image 2 1766
    Marriage Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Residence Date on Image Sixth
    Residence Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Spouse Elenor Harris
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  4. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2189 #2572565 : subscription required, accessed 29 April 2023)
    Name Edward Goode
    Event Type Marriage
    Marriage Date 19 Jun 1766
    Marriage Date on Image 19 1766 Sixth
    Marriage Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Spouse Eleanor Harris
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1700-1821," database with images, Pennsylvania Marriage Records. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Archives Printed Series, 1876. Series 2, Series 6, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2383 #57979 : subscription required, accessed 27 April 2023)
    Name Edward Goode
    Marriage Date 19 Jun 1766
    Marriage Place Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Spouse's Name Eleanor Harris
  6. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2189 #100098136 : subscription required, accessed 29 April 2023)
    Name Edward Goode
    Event Type Marriage
    Marriage Date 7 Jul 1766
    Marriage Date on Image 7 1766
    Marriage Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Residence Date on Image Seventh
    Spouse Elianor Harris
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  7. ↑ Tax Record: "Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, 1782-1860," database with images, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 25, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2188 #2008301 : subscription required, accessed 27 April 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Location Plumstead
    Tax Year 1778
  8. ↑ 1786 Census: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2702 #771739 : subscription required, accessed 27 April 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Residence Year 1786
    Residence Place Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
  9. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census," database with images, Year: 1800; Census Place: Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 266; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 363339, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 7590 #374015 : subscription required, accessed 27 April 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Home in 1800 (City, County, State) Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16 3
    Number of Household Members Over 25 2
    Number of Household Members 8
  10. ↑ United States Census, 1830: Pennsylvania, Bucks, Plumstead
  11. ↑ Death: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2189 #2573985 : subscription required, accessed 29 April 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Event Type Death
    Residence Place Plumstead
    Death Date 26 Aug 1812
    Death Date on Image 26 1812 Eighth
    Death Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  12. ↑ Probate: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993," database with images, Wills, 1713-1906 ; General Index to Wills, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 8802 #4348298 : subscription required, accessed 2 May 2023)
    Name Jonathan Good
    Gender Male
    Relationship Son
    Item Description Wills, Vol 8, 1808-1815
    Individuals Listed (Name)
    Relationship     		Edward Good
    John Roberts Son
    Elizabeth Good Daughter
    Sarah Good Daughter
    Mary Good Daughter
    Mariah Doert Granddaughter
    Benjamin Good Son
    Joseph Good Son
    Henry Good Son
    Jonathan Good Son
    William Good Son
    Grace Roberts Wife
    Aron Brans Friend
    Eleanor Good Wife
    Eleanor Good Daughter
    Jane Good Daughter
    Eleanor Good Granddaughter
    Jonathan Good Son
    Ganer Good Daughter
    Margaret Good Daughter
    Hannah Quinley Daughter
    John Good Son
    Edward Good Son
  13. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2189 #100098119 : subscription required, accessed 8 July 2023)
    Name Edward Goode
    Event Type Marriage Intention (Marriage)
    Marriage Date 5 May 1766
    Marriage Date on Image 5 1766
    Marriage Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Residence Date on Image Fifth
    Residence Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Spouse Elianor Harris
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  14. ↑ Marriage: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1700-1821". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2383 #58035 (accessed 22 October 2021)
    Name Eleanor Harris
    Marriage Date 19 Jun 1766
    Marriage Place Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Spouse's Name Edward Goode
  15. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935," database with images, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2189 #99481451 : subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Event Type Marriage
    Marriage Date 7 Jul 1766
    Marriage Date on Image 7 1766
    Marriage Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Residence Date on Image Seventh
    Spouse Elenor Harris
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  16. ↑ Tax Record: "Bucks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax Records, 1782-1860," database with images, The Bucks County Historical Society; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, 1782-1860; Collection: Title No. 102; Roll Number: 25, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2188 #2008301 : subscription required, accessed 11 December 2022)
    Name Edward Good
    Location Plumstead
    Tax Year 1778
  17. ↑ 1786 Census: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2702 #771739 : subscription required, accessed 11 December 2022)
    Name Edward Good
    Residence Year 1786
    Residence Place Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
  18. ↑ 1790 Census: "1790 United States Federal Census," database with images, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 123; Family History Library Film: 0568148, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 5058 #294714 : subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Home in 1790 (City, County, State) Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 2
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 3
    Free White Persons - Females 7
    Number of Household Members 12
  19. ↑ Tax Record: "Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798," database with images, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 2060 #234654 : subscription required, accessed 8 July 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    County Bucks
    Locality Plumstead
  20. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census," database with images, Year: 1800; Census Place: Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 266; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 363339, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 7590 #374015 : subscription required, accessed 11 December 2022)
    Name Edward Good
    Home in 1800 (City, County, State) Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16 3
    Number of Household Members Over 25 2
    Number of Household Members 8
  21. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census," database with images, Year: 1810; Census Place: Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 46; Page: 877; Image: Pam252_46-0044; FHL Roll: 0193672, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 7613 #422500 : subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
    Residence Place Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16 1
    Number of Household Members Over 25 1
    Number of Household Members 4
  22. ↑ Death Registration: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935". Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #2573985 (accessed 8 November 2021)
    Name Edward Good
    Event Type Death
    Residence Place Plumstead
    Death Date 26 Aug 1812
    Death Date on Image 26 Eighth 1812
    Death Place Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Monthly Meeting Buckingham Monthly Meeting
    Yearly Meeting Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
    Meeting State Pennsylvania
    Meeting County Bucks
  23. ↑ Probate: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993," database with images, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 8802 #18319 : subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
    Name Edward Good
    Residence Date Abt 1812
    Residence Place Plumstead
    Will Date 9 Jan 1812
    Probate Date 9 Jan 1812
    Probate Place Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Inferred Death Date 1812
    Inferred Death Place Pennsylvania, USA
    Case Number 2072
    Item Description Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825
    Individuals Listed (Name)
    Relationship     		Edward Good
    John Redline Brother
    Jacob Redline Brother (Redline reference is a transcription error as their notation is further up the page)

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Stradling-375 Jim Stradling
Goode-2639 and Goode-627 appear to represent the same person because: Hi Melba - Sorry for the duplicate. Please merge the two. Thanks.
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Snow-2128 Chet Snow
Goode-637 and Goode-627 appear to represent the same person because: They have the same name, geographical locations and death date. As they have the same profile manager, she can merge them by approving this merge. Choose which birth date: January or July is closer and please merge them so we have just ONE profile per historical ancestor. Thanks!
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