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Goffe-Goff-Gough Family From Wethersfield, Connecticut to Manifest Destiny and Beyond

Sixth Generation

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214. Jane GOFF^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} (Samuel GOFF , Stephen GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born about 1810 in Guilford Co, NC. She died after 1887.

Jane married Edward EDWARDS Jr^{1, 2, 3, 4} on 23 Mar 1828 in NC. Edward was born about 1798 in Guilford Co, NC.

CHILDREN: Abraham Edwards (abt 1844 NC) listed in the next household from Edward Edwards in the 1850 census might another son.

They had the following children:

380 F i Joseph M. EDWARDS¹ was born about 1829 in Stokes Co, NC.
381 M ii Wiley H EDWARDS¹ was born about 1832 in Stokes Co, NC.
382 M iii Edward EDWARDS III¹ was born about 1837 in Stokes Co, NC.
383 M iv William EDWARDS¹ was born about 1839 in Stokes Co, NC.
384 F v Julina EDWARDS^{1, 2, 3} was born about 1841 in Stokes Co, NC.
385 F vi Susanah EDWARDS^{1, 2, 3} was born about 1843 in Stokes Co, NC.
386 M vii Abel EDWARDS^{1, 2, 3} was born about 1844 in Stokes Co, NC.
387 M viii Daniel J EDWARDS^{1, 2, 3} was born about 1848 in Stokes Co, NC.

215. Stephen GOFF^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} (Samuel GOFF , Stephen GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born on 17 Jan 1811 in Guilford Co, NC. He died on 11 Mar 1902 in Mattole Valley, Humboldt, CA. He was buried in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA.

From: HISTORY OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA --
"Stephen Goff was a Southerner, born in Guilford County, N.C., January 17, 1811. When a young man he moved out to Wisconsin, where he lived until some time after marriage, and during that period he served in the Black Hawk war, from the time of his enlistment to the end of the war, and in his later years he received a pension [for] this military service. By occupation he was a carpenter. In the year 1849 he came across the plains to the Pacific coast with a train of ox wagons, leaving in Wisconsin. Going up to Oregon, he was engaged in the stock business there for five years, and returned to the east by way of the isthmus. The voyage from Aspinwall (now Colon) to New York City was made in a United States mail steamer and was marked by at least one exciting incident. A Spanish war vessel fired two shots across the bow of the ship to halt her, and a Spanish Officer came aboard and made a hasty examination, the ship being allowed to proceed as he retired. Mr. Goff rejoined his family in Wisconsin and in 1855 set out with them for the west by the plains route. Their first stop in California was in Shasta county, and in 1857 they came to Humboldt county, living about one year at Rohnerville before removing to Petrolia, in the Mattole valley, where they settled in 1859. The Indians were active and hostile at the time, and after several white men had been killed the government troops were sent down to protect the settlers. The Goffs were here through the primitive period, and have done their share toward the opening up and improvement of the country, not only from a material point of view, but through their support and encouragement of the best influences set on foot in the vicinity. Mr. Goff bought the property on the Mattole river known as the old Goff ranch, and there he made his home to the end of his long life. He worked industriously to rear his large family in comfort and to provide them with the best of the times afforded. His progressive spirit made him the recipient of public honors in the early days. Even during his short residence in Oregon he had been elected to represent his district in the state legislature, and about 1862 he was elected assessor of Humboldt county, serving two successive terms; his deputy was William H. Wallace. He always took an interest in the welfare of the county and in seeing good men in office."
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The following was written by Kathleen Hale, a descendant of Samuel GOFF (b. 1777):
Nancy Lumley, a GOFF cousin, related this account to me over the phone. She said in North Carolina the Goff family tells the story that Stephen GOFF as a young boy about 14, was working in the North Carolina fields. It was an especially tiring day and he came to his father and said, "Pa, I'm not going to do this any more." His father [Samuel Goff] said, "that's fine, you can have this horse, (and he named a horse they owned,) and I wish you well." So Stephen took the horse, packed his things and left for the west, eventually going to Wisconsin, Oregon and California where he died as a Rancher and farmer, doing those things he refused to do any longer in North Carolina."
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Letter to Squire M Goff date July 3d - 1887 Humboldt Co, CA
Dear nefphue,
as its been a long time Since I rote to you I hardly know how to write to you to make Satisfactory to you we are all in good helth Except your ant she is not well but She is Still around and does all her house work yet. She is 69 years old last April , and

Stephen married Mary Deborah HINTON¹ on 3 Apr 1837 in White Oak Spring, Iowa, WI. Mary was born on 3 Apr 1818 in Delaware Co, OH. She died² on 14 Oct 1908 in Mattole Valley, Humboldt, CA. She was buried in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA.

At White Oak Springs, Wis., Mr. Goff met Miss Mary Deborah Hinton (born April 3, 1818), whom he married there, April 3, 1837, and who survived him six years, his death occurring March 11, 1902, hers in 1908, at their home place on the Mattole River, CA. As previously mentioned, both lived to be over ninety years old. Mrs. Goff was a famous nurse in the early days, and probably as popular and well known for her kindliness and sweet dispositions as for her more practical qualities. In her professional capacity she was called upon to minister among all classes, and never lost an opportunity to relieve suffering and pain, or to do a generous or gracious act, especially among the poor and needy. She attended many births, and being a woman of intelligent mind realized the necessity for records and their value and took the pains to record births and deaths in the valley for a long period. Her benign and helpful character endeared her to a wide circle which appreciated the good she did in her unselfish life, and she is held in loving memory all over the territory where so many years of her life were spent. To Mr. and Mrs. Goff were born twelve children. . . .
Only one child, Samuel, did not survive infancy.

PARENTS: Thomas W Hinton (1782 MD) & Margaret Furman (or Forman)

OBITUARY: Humbolt Beacon, Fortuna, CA, Oct 1908
GRANDMA GOFF, A PIONEER, DIES AT MATTOLE HOME
HONORED AND BELOVED CAREER
In the death of Mrs.Mary Deborah Goff the Mattole valley loses her oldest pioneer and a life of great usefulness was closed. The even took place on Wednesday morning, October 14th, at 7:45 and had been expected for several months. Being in her ninetieth year the decline thru the last three months was very rapid. the end came quietly in the midst of her children and friends who closed her aged eyes with a blessing upon the sould called to meet her God.
The funeral occured at the Petrolia home and was conducted by Rev. Osborne of Eureka. Interment was in the town cemetery by the side of her husband who died six years ago.

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OBITUARY: Mary Deborah Hinton was born on April 3, 1818, in Delaware County, Ohio. during her girlhood her parents moved into Davis County, Illinois, in 1835. Two years later she married Stephen Goff. They made their home in Illinois until 1849, when they moved westward to Grant County, Wisconsin, where they remained until the western fever reached them iin 1856. In the spring of that year hey started for California. Crossing the plains they reached Nebraska where they decided it was too late to continue the journey that year.
In the spring of 1857 they resumed their journey by ox team and reached Shasta County in the fall. They they remained a year and then came to Humboldt.
Their first settlement was near Rohnerville in 1858 and the next year they went into the Mattole valley. There they have made their home ever since.
"Grandma Goff", as she was affectionately called, was a woman of exceptional parts, devout and loyal to her religious faith.
Over seventy years ago she joined the Methodist Episcopal church and since 1859 had enjoyed reading the New York Christian Advocate.
Until a short time before her death her memory was very clear on pioneer events and her neighbors were always interested in the venerable woman's recital of those stirring times when life inhumboldt meant many risks and few comforts.
To Mr. and Mrs. Goff were born twelve children - eight boys and four girls and of these the following are living: Mrs. Frank Gouthier of Petrolia, Charles Fremont and Stephen Taylor Goff of Petrolia, Mrs. Benton of Oakland, J. B. Goff of Lone rock, Oregon, F. M. Goff of Coquille City, Oregon, and James H. Goff of Waddington.

They had the following children:

388 F i Elender (Eleanor) Jane GOFF was born on 26 Jan 1838 in Savanna, Carroll, IL. She died in 1893.

Elender married William Rodgers EDGINGTON¹. William was born on 30 Sep 1831 in OH.

He may have aslo lived in Salem, McCook, SD.

PARENTS: George Edgington & Massie Bryan
+ 389 F ii Ann Augusta GOFF

390 M iii Samuel Hinton GOFF^{1, 2} was born on 23 Jun 1842 in Elkhorn, Carroll, IL. He died on 20 Oct 1843 in Elkhorn, Carroll, IL.
+ 391 M iv James Henry GOFF

+ 392 M v Silas Milton GOFF

+ 393 M vi Stephen Taylor GOFF

394 M vii Thomas Hinton GOFF^{1, 2} was born on 24 Aug 1849 in Elkhorn, Carroll, IL. He died on 5 Nov 1901 in Eureka, Humboldt Co, CA. He was buried³ in Ferndale, Humboldt, CA.

CENSUS: 1900 Humboldt Co, CA, Union Twp, ED 39 pg 7b
148/151
Thomas H Goff Head W M Aug 1849 50 Mrd 15yrs IL NC OH Cook
Sarah Wife W F Nov 1858 41 Mrd 15yrs* CA NY MA 3ch 3lv
Annie Weeks SIL W F Nov 1860 39 Wd CA NY MA Cook 1ch 1lv
Frank G Neph W M Jun 1887 12 S CA ME CA
Robert L Garden Boarder W M Sep 1883 16 S CA Canada MT Dishwasher
(Thomas and his sister-in-law Annie Weeks were cooks for a sawmill) * In the married column for Sarah, initially there was a 20 and that was crossed out and a 15 put in. It could be that Sarah was a widow with three children when she married Thomas.

Thomas married Sarah GOODMAN¹ on 2 Oct 1884. Sarah was born on 17 Nov 1858 in Elkhorn, Carroll, IL. She died² on 9 Mar 1904 in Santa Rosa Co, CA. She was buried in Ferndale, Humboldt, CA.
+ 395 M viii John Brison GOFF

+ 396 F ix Mary Fontenelle GOFF

+ 397 M x Charles Fremont GOFF

398 M xi Harry Clay GOFF was born on 24 Oct 1862 in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA. He died¹ on 18 Jul 1899 in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA. He was buried in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA.
399 F xii Lillie May GOFF was born on 26 Oct 1864 in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA. She died¹ on 17 Jul 1880 in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA. She was buried in Petrolia, Humboldt, CA.

216. Jeanette GOFF¹ (Samuel GOFF , Stephen GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born about 1815 in Guilford Co, NC. She died after 1887 in Stokes Co, NC.

Jeanette married Edward BOWLES^{1, 2}. Edward was born in 1815 in Stokes Co, NC.

They had the following children:

400 F i Culia O BOWLES¹ was born about 1849 in Stokes Co, NC.

222. James Andrew WEATHERLY¹ (Nancy GOFF , Stephen GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born on 27 Oct 1799 in Guilford Co, NC. He died on 8 Apr 1851 in Jefferson, Owens, IN.

CENSUS: 1850 Owens Co, IN Jefferson Twp Dist 83, 507/507 Enumerated 17 Sep 1850
James Wetherly 50 M Farmer 1600 NC (notation that there were 3 married couples)
Charity 49 F NC
Calvin 19 M Farmer IN
Polly A 15 F IN
Andrew 13 M IN
Alva 11 M IN
Sarah A 9 F IN
Irvin 10 M IN
Paulina 7 F IN
Betsy Brush 24 F NC
Miles 22 M KY
Timothy Wetherly 21 M IN
Katharine 20 M IN

James married Charity ROARK on 27 Dec 1821 in Stokes Co, NC. Charity was born on 17 Dec 1821. She died on 8 Apr 1851 in Jefferson, Owens, IN.

They had the following children:

401 F i Elizabeth WEATHERLY "Betsey" was born about 1826 in Guilford Co, NC.

Elizabeth married² Miles BRUSH¹ on 14 May 1850 in Owens Co, IN. Miles was born about 1828 in KY.
402 M ii Timothy WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1829 in Owens Co, IN.

Timothy married² Katharine HAUSER¹ on 22 Aug 1850 in Owens Co, IN. Katharine was born about 1830 in IN.
403 M iii Calvin WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1831 in Owens Co, IN.
404 F iv Polly A WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1835 in Owens Co, IN.
405 M v Andrew J WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1837 in Owens Co, IN.

Andrew married¹ Malinda J BIVENS on 3 Sep 1857 in Owens Co, IN.
406 M vi Alva G WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1839 in Owens Co, IN.

Alva married¹ (1) Margaret A SLOUGH on 22 Jul 1858 in Owens Co, IN.

Alva married^{1, 2} (2) Louisa J WINTERS on 9 Jul 1863 in Owens Co, IN.
407 M vii Irvin WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1840 in Owens Co, IN.
408 F viii Sarah Levina WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1841 in Owens Co, IN.

Sarah married¹ John N BENJAMIN on 30 Jan 1859 in Owens Co, IN.
409 F ix Paulina WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1843 in Owens Co, IN.

223. Jesse WEATHERLY^{1, 2} (Nancy GOFF , Stephen GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born in 1801/1803 in Guilford Co, NC.

CENSUS: 1850 Owens Co IN Franklin Twp
Enumerated 12 Sep 1850
453/453
Jesse Weatherly 29 M Farmer 300 NC
Harriet 30 F OH
George M 4 M IN
Alexander C 2 M IN
Caroline 1 F IN

CENSUS: 1860 Census of Owen Co., IN
Jesse Wetherley M 40 Farmer NC
George M M 14 IN
Alexander C M 13 IN
Lovina Caroline F 10 IN
Albert J M 7 IN
Edmond B M 5 IN
Charles W M 3 IN

Jesse married (1) Harriet BOWEN¹ on 15 Feb 1844. Harriet was born about 1820 in OH. She died in 1857 in Owen Co, IN.

Judy Weisburg contacted me on 30 Jul 2002 to tell me that she believes that Harriet's maiden name is Bowen and that she's the daughter of John Bowen of Owen Co, IN. She believes that Harriet married a Wm H. Hauser and then later married Jesse. She will contact me if and when she obtains proof. ggh
Note by Judy Weisburg on this theory - "Basically what I come up with is that the probate info on my John Bowen (1788-1852) has a list of John's heirs which includes Harriet and Jesse
Wetherly. I found the list a little odd because for John's 2 sons, only the male was listed, but for all his daughters the husband was also listed. Perhaps this comes under the heading "times have changed," but I've not seen this pattern in many other probate documents."

PARENTS: Her father seems to be John Bowen (1788-1852 Owen Co, IN) where she and her husband Jesse Weatherly are mentioned.

They had the following children:

410 M i George M WEATHERLY was born¹ on 29 Oct 1845 in Franklin, Owens Co, IN. He died on 31 Dec 1925 in Decatur, Wise, TX. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Decatur, Wise, TX.

George married¹ Nancy Ann HUBBELL on 27 Mar 1866 in Greene Co, IN. Nancy was born² on 6 Aug 1845 in IL. She died on 11 Jan 1934 in Decatur, Wise, TX. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Decatur, Wise, TX.
411 M ii Alexander C WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1848 in Franklin, Owens Co, IN.

Alexander married¹ Evaline LOWE on 8 Mar 1866 in Greene Co, IN.
412 F iii Caroline Lovina WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1849 in Franklin, Owens Co, IN.

Caroline married¹ William A RODERICK on 3 Sep 1867 in Owens Co, IN.
413 M iv Albert J WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1853 in Owen Co, IN.
414 M v Edmond B WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1855 in Owen Co, IN.
415 M vi Charles W WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1857 in Owen Co, IN.

Jesse married² (2) Martha PHILLIPS¹ on 9 Sep 1858 in Owen Co, IN. The marriage ended in divorce.They were divorced in May 1859 in Owen Co, IN.

227. Calvin WEATHERLY (Nancy GOFF , Stephen GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born on 22 Mar 1817 in Guilford Co, NC. He died on 25 Apr 1897 in Scott Co, VA.

CENSUS: 1850 Washington Co, VA
1869/1868
Calvin Wetherly 31 M Farmer VA
Susannah 33 F VA
Josiah 13 M VA
Sarah 9 F VA
Nancy 6 F VA
Jesse 4 F VA
Hunter 2 M VA
They are living next door to Noah Sproles (brn. ca 1813 VA) and Solomon Sproles (brn ca 1800 VA)

Calvin married (1) Susanah SPROLES in 1840 in Sproles Campground, Washington Co, VA. Susanah was born on 16 Aug 1814 in Washington Co, VA. She died on 9 Apr 1887 in VA.

They had the following children:

416 M i Josiah Bowden SPROLES¹ was born on 2 Jul 1838 in VA. He died on 4 Mar 1910. He was related to his parents by adoption.

MILITARY: Served in the 64th Virginia Mounted Infantry

Josiah married (1) Susan SMITH¹.

Josiah married (2) Corinthia WAMPLER¹.
417 F ii Sarah E WEATHERLY¹ was born about 1841 in VA.

Sarah married BOWLING¹.
418 F iii Nancy Jane WEATHERLY was born¹ on 27 Nov 1842 in VA.

Nancy married DUNCAN.
419 F iv Jesse James WEATHERLY was born¹ about 1846 in VA.
420 M v Andrew Hunter WEATHERLY was born¹ in Dec 1848 in VA.
421 M vi Samuel Sproles WEATHERLY¹ was born on 28 May 1851 in VA.
422 F vii Mary Delilah WEATHERLY¹ was born in 1853 in VA.
423 F viii Martha Ann WEATHERLY was born on 15 Nov 1854 in VA.

Martha married NEELEY¹.

Calvin married (2) Rhonda BLEDSOE on 6 Sep 1889 in Scott Co, VA.

229. Mary WEATHERLY (Nancy GOFF , Stephen GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born on 15 Jun 1821 in Washington Co, VA. She died on 16 Jun 1898 in Washington Co, VA. Mary was born¹ on 16 Oct 1821 in Washington Co, VA.

Mary married George Washington BARKER¹ on 6 Sep 1842 in Washington Co, VA. George was born on 9 May 1798 in Washington Co, VA. He died on 17 Feb 1876 in Washington Co, VA.

PARENTS: Charles Barker (s/o John Barker {England} & Martha Snead {England) & Frances Chiles (d/o Henry Chiles {England} & Frances Nevils {England})

They had the following children:

424 F i Nancy C BARKER¹ was born about 1843 in Washington Co, VA.
425 F ii Frances Jane BARKER¹ was born about 1845 in Washington Co, VA.
426 F iii Matilda BARKER¹ was born about 1847 in Washington Co, VA.
427 F iv Rebecca BARKER¹ was born about 1849 in Washington Co, VA.
428 F v Sarah E BARKER¹ was born in 1851/1860 in Washington Co, VA.
429 F vi Rhoda Virginia BARKER¹ was born in 1853/1860 in Washington Co, VA.
430 F vii Mary A BARKER¹ was born in 1855/1860 in Washington Co, VA.
431 M viii John B F BARKER¹ was born in 1857/1860 in Washington Co, VA.
432 M ix William H W BARKER¹ was born prob abt 1860 in Washington Co, VA.
433 M x George William BARKER¹ was born about 1860 in Washington Co, VA.

230. Anthony Octavious RUSSELL (Ashbel RUSSELL , Elizabeth GOFF , Samuel , Aaron , Phillip ) was born in 1826 in OH. He died in 1900.

Anthony married Helen GREEN in 1858. Helen was born in 1837.

They had the following children:

+ 434 F i Mary RUSSELL

+ 435 F ii Helen Sophia RUSSELL

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