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

Eighth Generation

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534. Harriet L. GOFF¹ (Hatzell J. GOFF , Joseph Arnold GOFF , Gideon GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born² in 1842 in Haddam Neck, Haddam, Middlesex, CT. She died in 1917 in Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT. She was buried³ in Haddam Neck Cemetery, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT.

Harriet married Daniel E SEXTON¹ in Middlesex Co, CT. Daniel was born on 5 Sep 1835 in Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT. He died in 1929 in Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT. He was buried² in Haddam Neck Cemetery, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT.

They had the following children:

839 M i Edward SEXTON was born in 1860 in Middlesex Co, CT. He died in 1903 in Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT. He was buried¹ in Haddam Neck Cemetery, Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT.

541. Carrie Louisa GOFF (Hubbard Hurlburt GOFF , Joseph Arnold GOFF , Gideon GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born¹ on 16 Aug 1861 in Haddam Neck, CT. She died on 15 Feb 1921 in New Britain, CT.

Carrie married William Elmore SHEPARD. William was born on 19 Jul 1862 in Middle Haddam, CT.

They had the following children:

+ 840 M i Harold Elmore SHEPARD

841 M ii son SHEPARD was born in 1893.
+ 842 M iii Living

843 F iv Living

Living married Living.

547. Norman GOFF^{1, 2} (Simeon GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born^{3, 4, 5, 6} on 15 Dec 1817 in Middle Haddam, CT. He died on 20 Mar 1900 in Norwich, New London, CT.

CENSUS: 1850 Middlesex Co, CT, Portland, pg 431
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Norman Goff 32 M Carpenter CT
Emeline 22 F CT
Edward Clark 25 M Sailor CT
Emily G? 22 F CT

CENSUS: 1860 Middlesex Co, CT, Portland, pg 61
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Norman Goff 47 M Ship Carpenter 200 CT
Lucy 26 F CT
Emma C 2 F CT

CENSUS: 1870 Middlesex Co, CT, Portland, pg 410
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Norman Goff 42 M W Ship Carpenter CT
Lucy 36 F W Keeps House CT
Emma 12 F W At School CT
John 9 M W CT
Ida 5 F W CT
Robert 2 M W CT
Luna 9/12 F W CT
(Enumerated 13 Jun 1870)

CENSUS: 1880 Middlesex Co, CT, ED 69, Portland, pg 8
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Norman Goff W M 64 Head Md Carpenter CT CT CT
Lucy W F 46 Wife Md Keeping House CT CT CT
John L W M 19 Son S Carpenter CT CT CT
Emma J W F 22 Dau S At Home CT CT CT
Ida M W F 15 Dau S At School CT CT CT
Robert L W M 12 Son S At School

OCCUPATION: Listed in the Middletown, CT Directory, 1882-1891, , as a carpenter working for S. Gildersleeve & Sons.

RESIDENCE: Indian Hill Avenue, Portland, Middleton, Middlesex, CT

Norman married¹ (1) Emeline FLOOD on 17 Sep 1846 in Chatham, Middlesex, CT . Emeline was born² about 1828 in CT. She died on 6 Apr 1855 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

Norman married (2) Phebe Lucy FLOOD "Lucy" about 1857 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. Phebe was born^{1, 2, 3} about 1834 in CT. She died in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

They had the following children:

+ 844 F i Emma J GOFF

845 M ii John L GOFF¹ was born^{2, 3, 4} about 1861 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

Lived in New Haven, CT.

CENSUS: 1910 New Haven Co, CT, ED 448, Orange Twp, W Haven Borough, pg 1a
23 Main St
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John L Goff Head M W 49 M2 17 CT CT CT Caulker Ship Yard
Eva J Wife F W 51 M2 17 2/0 CT CT CT
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Frederick O Leavenworth Head M W 44 M1 16 CT CT CT Painter Ship Yard
Jennie L Wife F W 49 M2 16 6/4 CT Ireland Ireland
Benjamin F. Son M W 15 S CT CT CT

OCCUPATION: Listed in the Middletown, CT Directory, 1882-1891, in 1885-1886, as a caulker working for S. Gildersleeve & Sons. He's living in the home of his father.

John married² (1) Nellie LOVELAND¹ on 16 Apr 1885 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. Nellie was born in Portland, Middlesex, CT. She died about 1893 in CT.

John married (2) Eva J about 1893 in CT. Eva was born¹ about 1859 in CT.
+ 846 F iii Ida M GOFF

847 M iv Robert L GOFF^{1, 2} was born^{3, 4} about 1868 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

Lived in Gildersleve, CT.

OCCUPATION: Listed in the Middletown, CT Directory, 1882-1891, in 1885-1886, as a laborer and living in his father's home on Indian Hill Avenue, Portland, Middletown, CT.
848 F v Luna GOFF was born¹ about 1868 in Portland, Middlesex, CT.

549. Jeremiah GOFF¹ (Simeon GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born² on 5 Jul 1821 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He died³ on 16 Mar 1885 in Higganum, Hartford, CT. The cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried in Higganum, Hartford, CT.

CENSUS: 1870 Middlesex Co, CT, Portland, pg 413 (74)
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Jeremiah Goff 48 M W Butcher CT
Susan 24 F W Keeps House CT
Henry Lee 23 M W Farmer CT
Sarah 22 F W Keeps House CT
Hattie Goff 2 F W CT
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Abner Tibbals 31 M W Quarry Laborer CT
Margaret J 22 F W Keeps House CT (Parents are foreign born)
Hannah Kiley 24 F W Shirt Factory CT (Parents are foreign born)

Jeremiah married¹ Harriet BUTTON on 8 Jan 1846 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. Harriet was born on 4 Aug 1829 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. She died before 1870 in Haddam Neck, Middlesex, CT.

3 children

PARENTS: John Button and Cyrene Irene Penfield

They had the following children:

+ 849 F i Susan Irene GOFF

+ 850 F ii Sarah S GOFF

+ 851 M iii William Henry GOFF

551. William Henry GOFF¹ (Simeon GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born on 21 Aug 1825 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He died in Delta Co, CO.

William married (1) Emma Julia CORNISH. Emma was born about 1845 in NY. She died in Delta Co, CO.

They had the following children:

852 M i William Henry GOFF Jr was born on 8 Sep 1864.
853 F ii Jennie Soucey GOFF was born on 3 Dec 1865 in IA.
854 F iii Emma Julia GOFF was born in 1867.
855 F iv Lovina J. GOFF was born about 1869 in IA.
856 M v Simeon Franklin GOFF was born on 10 Feb 1871 in Garden Grove, Decatur Co, IA. He died on 24 Nov 1957 in Seattle, WA.

Simeon married Eda Ellen SHOUP on 11 Nov 1902 in Durango, CO. Eda was born on 23 Jan 1884 in Zimmerman, OH.
857 M vi Charles Alfred GOFF was born about 1874 in IA.
858 F vii Lizzie A. GOFF was born about 1876 in IA.
859 M viii Ralph E. GOFF was born about 1879 in IA.
860 M ix Elmer Elsworth GOFF was born in 1880 in IA or CO.
861 F x Lippye Louise GOFF was born about 1880 in IA or CO.

William married (2) Caroline CONE. Caroline was born in Ware, MA. She died about 1864.

556. Mary Charlotte GOFF (Jesse GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born¹ in 1845 in Portland, Middlesex, CT. She died on 21 Nov 1896.

Mary married Asabel INGRAHAM on 1 Aug 1864.

Union Soldier

Asabel and Mary had the following children:

862 M i Frederick INGRAHAM was born about 1866 in Colchester, CT.

562. Henry Augustus GOFF¹ (Sylvester GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born² on 20 Feb 1834 in Chatham, Middlesex, CT . He died in Binghamton, Broome, NY.

BIOGRAPHY: Henry was a dealer and manufacturer of shoes (as was his father) for 45 years and (according to Stiles) a substantial and a respected citizen. He was a member and trustee of the Congregational Church.

RESIDENCE: 89 Oak St, Binghampton, NY (1864)

Henry married Ellen CARTER¹ on 27 Dec 1855 in Binghamton, NY. Ellen was born in Binghamton, Broome, NY. She died in Binghamton, Broome, NY.

PARENTS: Jacob Carter and Louise Dunham

They had the following children:

863 F i Lillie Belle GOFF was born on 3 Feb 1857 in Binghamton, Broome, NY.

4 children. Lived in New Milford, PA

Lillie married Charles Clarence PRATT¹ in Aug 1878. Charles was born on 23 Apr 1854 in New Milford, Susquehanna, PA.

OCCUPATION: President of the Susquehanna Oil Company
Vice President of the Cayuga Lake Cement Company
Treasurer of the Ensign Lumber Company
Director of the First National Bank in Binghampton, NY
Director of Electric Light and Power Company in New Milford, PA

OCCUPATION: US Congressman (R) - 61st Congress, 1909-1911
Served as a staff member for PA Governors Stone and Pennypacker

EDUCATION: State Normal School in Bloomsburg, PA
Sedgwick Institute, Great Barrington, MA
864 F ii Sarah Louise GOFF was born on 20 Jun 1859 in Binghamton, Broome, NY. She died in May 1883 in Binghamton, Broome, NY.

unmarried
865 F iii Nellie Robie GOFF was born in Dec 1860 in Binghamton, Broome, NY. She died on 16 Aug 1864 in Binghamton, Broome, NY.

died young
866 M iv Charles Henry GOFF was born on 8 May 1875 in Binghamton, Broome, NY. He died in Binghamton, Broome, NY.

563. Mary Eliza GOFF¹ (Sylvester GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born² on 31 Oct 1836 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. She died in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

Mary married William R. BRAINERD¹. William was born on 16 Jul 1832 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. He died in Hartford, Hartford, CT (prob).

Lived in Hartford, CT

They had the following children:

867 M i Homer Worthington BRAINERD was born on 30 May 1864 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.
868 F ii Margaret Fuller BRAINERD was born on 21 Mar 1871 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

564. William Ellsworth GOFF¹ (Sylvester GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born² on 21 Jan 1839 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He died³ on 11 Mar 1892 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

William married Julia HOLDRIDGE¹ in 1858. Julia was born in Colchester, CT. She died on 19 Jan 1893 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

PARENTS: Henry Holdridge and Julia Ann Watson

They had the following children:

869 F i Carrie Adaline GOFF¹ was born on 22 Apr 1859 in E. Haddam, CT.

Carrie married (1) Alexander HAMILTON. Alexander died before 1884.

Carrie married (2) Horace Porter FOX.
+ 870 M ii Hatsued Sylvester GOFF

871 M iii William Ellsworth GOFF Jr was born on 18 Mar 1863 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He died on 12 Nov 1898 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

unmarried
872 F iv Estella GOFF¹ was born on 27 Jan 1867 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

Estella married Charles GLAZIER on 4 Nov 1886. Charles was born on 22 Nov 1852 in Hartford, Hartford, CT (prob).

Lived in Hartford, CT

565. Cynthia Laurentia GOFF^{1, 2} (Sylvester GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born³ on 10 Jan 1841 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

Cynthia married Henry Strong GATES^{1, 2} on 14 Sep 1869 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. Henry was born on 12 Oct 1840 in Chatham, Middlesex, CT. He died on 10 Mar 1899.

They had the following children:

873 F i Ruth GATES^{1, 2} was born³ on 3 Dec 1870 in East Hampton, Middlesex, CT. She died⁴ on 24 Jan 1949 in East Hampton, Middlesex, CT.

Ruth married Eugene B GOFF¹ son of Lucius H. GOFF and Mary F. BUCKLEY on 6 Nov 1890. Eugene was born^{2, 3} about 1869 in Chatham, Middlesex, CT . He died after 1930 in East Hampton, Middlesex, CT.
874 M ii Harry Augustus GATES was born on 14 Oct 1872 in E. Hampton, CT.
875 F iii Mary Naomi GATES was born on 20 Oct 1881 in E. Hampton, CT.

567. Francis W. GOFF "Frank"^{1, 2} (Alfred GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born^{3, 4, 5} about 1836 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He died in Darien, Fairfield, CT.

CENSUS: 1870 Fairfield Co, CT, Darien, pg 418 (27)
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Frank W Goff 33 M W House Carpenter 2500/100 CT
Louisa 31 F W Keeping House NY
Ida F 7/12 F W At Home CT

Francis married Louisa DAVIS^{1, 2}. Louisa was born about 1839 in NY. She died in Darien, Fairfield, CT.

They had the following children:

876 F i Ida F. GOFF was born¹ about 1869 in Darien, Fairfield, CT.
877 M ii Charles GOFF was born about 1873 in CT.

568. Charles A. GOFF^{1, 2} (Alfred GOFF , John GOFF , John GOFF , Nathaniel GOFF , Phillip GOFF , Phillip , Phillip ) was born^{3, 4, 5, 6} about 1842 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. He died about 1909 in NY.

CENSUS: 1870 Summit Co, OH, Akron, 1st Ward, pg 3
Charles A Goff 18 M W Frescoe Painter CT
Emma E 18 F W At Home RI
Georgia 8/12 F W At Home CT (Oct)

CENSUS: 1880 Middlesex Co, CT, East Haddam, pg 50
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Charles A Goff W M 37 Head Md Farmer CT CT CT
Emma E W F 28 Wife Md Keeping House RI RI RI
Georgiana J W F 10 Dau S CT CT RI
Frank P W M 2 Son S CT CT RI
Adela M W F 1 Dau S CT CT RI

Charles married Emma CROWINNSHIELD. Emma was born^{1, 2} about 1852 in RI. She died after 1880 in NY.

They had the following children:

878 F i Georgiana J GOFF was born^{1, 2} in Oct 1869 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT.
879 M ii Frank P GOFF was born¹ about 1878 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT.
880 F iii Adela M GOFF was born¹ about 1879 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT.

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