"Settled in Sharon on a farm; enlisted in the spring of 1775, in the war of the Revolution in Capt. Samuel Elmore's company and Col. Hinman's regiment; served for 10 months; in February, 1776, he again enlisted for one year, at Sharon, in Capt. Oliver Parmalee's company and Col. Charles Burrill's regiment; was discharged Nov. 27, 1776 at Fort George, located at the south end of Lake George; he was called out as one of the militia on alarms; was in the engagement when Danbury, Conn., was burned; joined in the pursuit of the enemy as they retreated to their vessels, lying off the mouth of the Housatonic; was also present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga; when he removed to Delaware County, N.Y., is not positively known, but believed to be about 1787; he died at Walton, N.Y.".
BornMichael Goodrich was born 23 MAR 1746[2] or 1747. His parents were Elnathan Goodrich and Elisabeth Showers. [3]
Since the data Case put forth does not give any clues as to which wife was the mother of which children, the children were created without a mother at all. Hopefully further research will clear this up in time. [1]
Birth: "Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)" Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 38 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1034 #598963 (accessed 10 March 2024) Michael Goodrich born on 23 Mar 1747 of Elnathan and Elizabeth in Sharon, Connecticut, USA.
Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970" 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 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2204 #987227 (accessed 10 March 2024) Name: Michael Goodrich; Birth Date: 23 Mar 1747; Birth Place: Hartford, Connecticut; Death Date: 17 Aug 1825; Death Place: Walton, Deleware, New York; SAR Membership: 91788; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 10 Jul 1964; Father: Elynathan Goodrich; Mother: Elizabeth Showers; Spouse: Martha Hollister; Children: Maranda Goodrich.
1800 Census: "United States Census, 1800" citing Page: 1300; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M32; Digital film/folder number: 004955940; FHL microfilm: 193710; Image number: 372 FamilySearch Record: XHRZ-74Q (accessed 24 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8W-VRY Michael Goodrich in Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, United States - Michael's father Elnathan is the line below him, and his son Michael Jr is on the page before.
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