Philip Goss, Sr. was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, about 1651.
He was a sailor and a merchant by trade. No marriage record to first wife Hannah Hopkins can be found but they must have been married very close to when their first child [Capt. Philip Goss Jr. 1676-1747] was born because Hannah was censured in the church for "fornication with her husband before they were marrieded and for flying away from Justice unto Road Island." She confessed and repented and was absolved.
Still living in Roxbury, they had two girls, one in 1679[1] and 1680[2] and both were baptized but apparently died as infants. Philip and Hannah then moved to Boston where, on October 6, 1682, Hannah gave birth to William.[3][4] In 1684, Hannah left for Jamaica on the sloop "Swan" and took baby William with her. Shortly thereafter, she 'married' John Murray with whom she had a child.
In 1690, Philip petitioned the court for a divorce which was granted. He attempted to get custody of William during this time but Hannah would not give the child up.
Philip married Mary Prescott on 29 Mar 1690 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.[5]
Daughter Mary born, in Lancaster, 1691.[6]
Son John born, in Lancaster, 1693.[7]
Burial (May 1698) Old Settlers Burial Yard Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts, USA[8]
Philip, administration granted May 26, 1698.[9]
Lancaster May ye 18th 1698
Wee whose names are under Written being Chosen a Jury of inquest for our Sovraign Lord the King to View the Dead body of Philip Goss senr of Lancaster who Deceased the eighteenth day of May as abovesaid, & then making inquiry in to the cause & manner of his death & viewing his dead body & & according to the evidence of those that first saw him when dying: we all apprehend & judge that the said Phillip Goss taking up a gun (which lay in a cart) by the muzzell & drawing it a litle towards him the sd gun fired accedentaly & shot said Philip Goss in or neere to ye middle of his Body which we fully conclude to be the sole cause of his Death [10]
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