John Goff (1794 - 1874)

Born 1794 in New Jersey, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Sep 1874 at about age 80 in Franklin County, Indiana, USA

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Biography

John Goff was born in 1794 in New Jersey. He married Lucy Johnson and lived in Franklin County, Indiana, where most of his children were born. They had 12 children Phebe Jane (who married Ambrose Yancey), Lucy Ann, Edward, William, James B., Sarah, Margaret, Wesley, John J., Prudence, Adaline, and Sarah Lydia.

This is questionable His parents were William Goff (1755-1815), born in Ireland, and Prudence (Susan) Passenger Goff (1758-1847).

According to the 1860 US Census (see attached document) in the household of John Goff and wife Lucy there is also a William Goff , Male 64 years of age born in New Jersey. We know that William Goff (1755 - 1815) was born in Ireland and he married Prudence Passenger (1758 - 1847). It is my theory that the William Goff in the 1860 US Census we are seeing who's age is reported as 64 years old is the son of David Goff the brother of William Goff (1755 - 1815).

So we are missing a generation here. And John Goff born 1794 in New Jersey is the grandson of William Goff (1755 - 1815).

And perhaps this William Goff "who went west" (a son of David Goff) in the 1860 US Census we are seeing who's age is reported as 64 years old is a relative or uncle of this John Goff (1794 - 1874).

According to: HISTORY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA BY AUGUST JACOB REIFDEL https://findingyellowbricks.com/2021/11/06/william-goff-cape-may-connections/

The Biographical, Genealogical and Descriptive History of the First Congressional District of New Jersey details the family of David Goff, naming five sons, one of whom was “William, who went west”. In 1793, David Goff, Sr. will was presented for probate, and it details land given to him by an old mill and his brothers William, John, and David.

It is as likely possible that William was the “William who went west” and/or William arrived from Ireland to join the Goffs in Cape May, as a relative from the old country.

John Goff; United States Census, 1860

Name: John Goff

Age: 68 years

Event Date: 1860

Event Place: Bath Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States, [Bath, Bath Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States], [Old Bath, Bath Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States]

Event Type: Census

Birth Year (Estimated): 1792

Birthplace: New Jersey

Race: White

Ethnicity: American

Page Number: 105

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

John Goff Male 68 years New Jersey

Lucia Goff Female 58 years Kentucky

James Goff Male 19 years Indiana

Adaline Goff Female 17 years Indiana

Liddia Bourne Female 21 years Indiana

Lorinda Bourne Female 2 years Indiana

Lucia A Bourne Female Indiana

James C Groff Male 8 years Indiana

William Goff Male 64 years New Jersey

Burial: Springfield Cemetery Raymond, Franklin County, Indiana, USA

On FamilySearch.org 7 sources of information for:

Name • • John Goff Last Changed: December 12, 2022

Sex • • Male Last Changed: December 12, 2022 b

Birth • • 1794 New Jersey, United States Last Changed: December 12, 2022

Christening

Death • • 27 September 1874 Franklin, Indiana, United States Last Changed: December 12, 2022

Burial • • Springfield Cemetery, Raymond, Springfield Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States Reason This Information Is Correct: Per Find A Grave Last Changed: December 12, 2022

Other Information

Alternate Name • Birth Name John Goff Last Changed: December 12, 2022

Residence • 1860 Bath Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States Census Last Changed: December 12, 2022 Residence • 1870 Bath, Franklin, Indiana, United States Last Changed: December 12, 2022

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37545973/john-goff
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GJJV-VQN