Zachariah Goforth (1675 - 1736)

Born 1675 in Knedlington, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Morgan — married 1694 in , Philadelphia, PA

Descendants

Died 1736 at about age 61 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Zachariah was the son of William Goforth of Knedlington, Yorkshire and Anne Skipwith. He was born before 1677, when the family sailed to Burlington, New Jersey on the Martha.

He was arrested in Philadelphia in 1691 for cutting trees on public domain. He moved to Kent County, in what is now Delaware where he became a land owner and prominent citizen. His descendants have lived there for at least 100 years.

====> MINUTE BOOK "E" BOOK OF MINUTES OF THE PROPRIETARIES COMMENCING FROM THE 7TH OF THE 12TH MONTH, 1689-90, AND ENDING THE 21ST OF THE 1ST MON., 1691. RECEIVED OF SECRETARY PETERS AND RECORDED THE 21ST DAY OF JULY, 1759, BY ME, JO'N HUGHES.

At a meeting of the commiss'rs the 9th of Jan'y 1691-2.

Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson.

Samuel Atkins, as Atturney for Basilion Foster and John Haslegrove, purchaser, Requests Warr't for the takeing up the remainder of their purchase in the county of Philad'a and also their liberty land.

Evan Oliver informs that Rich'd Jennett, Miles Goforth and Zachariah Goforth hath cut down several trees from of the proprietor's land near the town of Philadelphia. Ordered that a Warr't be made by the Commiss'rs that they may be brought before them to answer the tresspass. Warr't was made and signed by Wm. Markham, Robert Turner, John Goodson.

The aforementioned Warr't was Executed by Joseph Ambler and the three persons brought before the Secretary, who Clared the two Goforths upon their father's passing his word for their not hereafter Cuting wood on the proprietor's land, &c., But Rich'd Jennett being very insolent in his behaviour before the secretary upon his examination was committed untill he shall find Security for his good behaviour or till he be Delivered by due Course of Law.

WILL: Goforth, Zachariah.Admin. of, to Zachariah Goforth, Jr. Aug. 3, 1736. Arch. vol. A19, page 104. Reg. of Wills, Liber H, folio 128.

----Calendar of Kent County Delaware Probate Records 1680 - 1800

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Death

1736, Kent, Delaware, USA Age: 60-61

Burial

Burial place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

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