Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Goad, 7G Grandfather
Birth27 Nov 1700, Richmond Co., Virginia
DeathJul 1771, Brunswick Co., Virginia
FatherAbraham Goad (<1660-1734)
MotherKatherine Williams (~1674-1741)
Other spousesAnn Isham (?)
Marriageabt 1722, Richmond Co., Virginia
SpouseCatherine [Goad], 7G Grandmother
Birthabt 1703
Deathaft 1738, Virginia
Children
1 FJoannah Goad, 7G Aunt
Birth1 Nov 1723, Bedford Co. (then Brunswick Co.), Virginia
Death1773, Virginia
SpouseValentine Sevier
2 FMary "Elizabeth" Goad, 6G Grandmother
Birth12 Jul 1726, Richmond Co., Virginia
Death1799, Grayson Co., Virginia
SpouseJohn Cocke , 6G Grandfather
SpouseMargaret [Goad]
4 FHannah Goad, 7G Aunt
Birth7 Apr 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virgiinia
SpouseWilliam Bennett
5 MWilliam Goad, 7G Uncle
Birth3 Mar 1733/1734, North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virgiinia
6 FAnn Goad, 7G Aunt
Birthabt 1737, Bedford Co., Virginia
SpouseWilliam Roysden
Notes for John Goad
Bedford Co., Virginia, Will Book I, p. 132, records the following will on 23 July 1771:
In the name of God Amen. I, John Goad of Bedford County, Being in Perfect Sense and memory, do Constitute and appoint, this my last Will and Testament.
Imprimus. First, I Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me, and my Body to be buried in a Christianlike manner, at the discretion of my Executor.
Item. I give to my Daughter, Joannah Sevear, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Daughter, Elisabeth Cox, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate,.
Item. I give to my Daughter, Hannah Bennet, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Daughter Ann Risden, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Esiate.
Item. I give to my Son, William Goad, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Son, Abraham Goad, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Son, Robert Goad, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I lend to my Son, William Goad, the use of my Cow known by the name of Blossom, with her Increase, till his Son, John, shall come to the age of twenty-one years, and then the property to vest in said John. But if the said John should die without heir, then the said Cow and her Increase to be divided among the rest of my Son William's Children.
Item. I lend to my Son, Abraham Goad, the use of my Cow known by the name of Star, with her Increase, till his Son James shall come to the age of twenty-one years, and then the property to vest in said James, but if said James should die without heir then the said Cow, with her Increase to be divided among the rest of my Son Abraham's Children.
Item. I give to my Grandson, Thomas Goad, son of John Goad, my least gun.
Item. I give to James Waldrop the gun he now has of mine.
Item. I give to my Loving Wife, Ann Goad, all the Estate that she brought with her when she was married, and all the rest of my personal Estate, not yet mentioned after my just debts is paid, I lend her the use of during her widowhood, and at her marriage, or death, to be equally divided between my Son John Goad and his Children.
Item. I lend to my Son, William Goad, the use of that part of my land that he now lives on as it is marked off to him During his life, and at his death, the property to vest in his Son, John Goad, and his heirs forever.
Item. I lend to my Son Abraham Goad the use of that part of my land that he now lives on, as it is marked off to him During his lif, and at his death the property to vest in his Son James and his heirs forever.
Item. I lend to my Loving Wife the use of that part of my land whereon I now live as it is marked off to her which she agrees, to take for her third during her life
Item. I lend to my Son, Robert Goad, the use of the upper part of my land, as it is marked off to him, and that part that is laid off for my Wife's thirds, after her death, I also lend him the use of as long as he lives, and at his death the property to vest in his Son, Thomas Goad, and his heirs forever.
Item. My Will and Desire is that my Son John Goad do receive all my just dues, and pay all of my just debts, out of my personal Estate, if my dues should not be sufficient.
Item. I constitute and appoint my Son, John Goad, Executor of this my land Will and Testament, given under my hand and Seal, this Seventh Day of July 1771.
Witnessed by Edward Wade, Geo. Phillips, Peter Bennet.
In the name of God Amen. I, John Goad of Bedford County, Being in Perfect Sense and memory, do Constitute and appoint, this my last Will and Testament.
Imprimus. First, I Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me, and my Body to be buried in a Christianlike manner, at the discretion of my Executor.
Item. I give to my Daughter, Joannah Sevear, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Daughter, Elisabeth Cox, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate,.
Item. I give to my Daughter, Hannah Bennet, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Daughter Ann Risden, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Esiate.
Item. I give to my Son, William Goad, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Son, Abraham Goad, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I give to my Son, Robert Goad, one Shilling Sterling, to be paid out of my Estate.
Item. I lend to my Son, William Goad, the use of my Cow known by the name of Blossom, with her Increase, till his Son, John, shall come to the age of twenty-one years, and then the property to vest in said John. But if the said John should die without heir, then the said Cow and her Increase to be divided among the rest of my Son William's Children.
Item. I lend to my Son, Abraham Goad, the use of my Cow known by the name of Star, with her Increase, till his Son James shall come to the age of twenty-one years, and then the property to vest in said James, but if said James should die without heir then the said Cow, with her Increase to be divided among the rest of my Son Abraham's Children.
Item. I give to my Grandson, Thomas Goad, son of John Goad, my least gun.
Item. I give to James Waldrop the gun he now has of mine.
Item. I give to my Loving Wife, Ann Goad, all the Estate that she brought with her when she was married, and all the rest of my personal Estate, not yet mentioned after my just debts is paid, I lend her the use of during her widowhood, and at her marriage, or death, to be equally divided between my Son John Goad and his Children.
Item. I lend to my Son, William Goad, the use of that part of my land that he now lives on as it is marked off to him During his life, and at his death, the property to vest in his Son, John Goad, and his heirs forever.
Item. I lend to my Son Abraham Goad the use of that part of my land that he now lives on, as it is marked off to him During his lif, and at his death the property to vest in his Son James and his heirs forever.
Item. I lend to my Loving Wife the use of that part of my land whereon I now live as it is marked off to her which she agrees, to take for her third during her life
Item. I lend to my Son, Robert Goad, the use of the upper part of my land, as it is marked off to him, and that part that is laid off for my Wife's thirds, after her death, I also lend him the use of as long as he lives, and at his death the property to vest in his Son, Thomas Goad, and his heirs forever.
Item. My Will and Desire is that my Son John Goad do receive all my just dues, and pay all of my just debts, out of my personal Estate, if my dues should not be sufficient.
Item. I constitute and appoint my Son, John Goad, Executor of this my land Will and Testament, given under my hand and Seal, this Seventh Day of July 1771.
Witnessed by Edward Wade, Geo. Phillips, Peter Bennet.
Notes for Catherine [Goad]
Brenda Marshall Inman’s web site lists her surname as Jennings, but it has no sources.
