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John Goff of Giles Co., is my way of distinguishing him from the John Goff who married Susan Walker, daughter of Henry Walker and his wife Susanna Jeffress.
For a number of years I was of the belief that John Goff of Giles was the husband of Susan Walker. Mrs. Liz Williams of Greenville, MS, a descendant of John Goff and Susan Walker had sent me a copy of information her mother had left when she died in 1924. Liz' uncle had done research on the Erwin family, from which they descend. Two of the Goff/Walker daughters married into the Erwin family. The only discrepancy from those notes and what I have found on the John Goff/Susan Walker was the wife of Thomas J. Goff. I do not know the source of her mother's information, however a uncle of Liz had done some research and perhaps he mistook the wrong man. I have found proof of the children of John Goff and Susan Walker, who never lived in Giles County, but died before 1820.
This year Mr. William Q. Martin of Mazon, IL contacted me for information on John Goff. He was researching the lineage of his wife, who descends from the Ballentine/Goff lineage. It was not until his request that I began putting all the data I had together and adding to it with additional research. In the early Williamson Co., TN Tax lists there were a John Goff and a John Goff, Jr. I had not really paid much attention to the John Goff, Jr. In gathering data on John Goff of Giles, adding census records of his children found in deeds, etc. it became obvious something was amiss. New census records on the children to whom John Goff had given land revealed there were 2 sets of children born about the same years. Continuing to add data, I realized some of these children had to be those of the another John Goff. I do not know which was the one referred to as "Jr." but suspect it was not John of Giles. New data has been learned and indicated in red below.
We have now determined that John Goff of Giles Co., TN married two McEwen women who were cousins. He had 3 daughters by his first wife and 2 sons by his second wife.
Abbreviations used:
A = acres
b = born
Co. = County
Ct. = Court
d = died
D.B. = Deed Book
GI. = Giles
m = married
MU. = Maury
Min. = Minutes
p = page
P = poles
pp = pages
TN. = Tennessee
WM. = Williamson
WA. = Washington
JOHN GOFF AND HIS MC EWEN WIVES OF WILLIAMSON, MAURY AND GILES COUNTIES, TN
John Goff
b 3/19/1776, VA
d.now verified as 2/19/1867, Williamson Co. TEXAS
m 1) 12/3/1803, WM. Co., TN
Jane McEwen d/o William McEwen and Sarah Kerr
b 8/4/1780, WA. Co., VA?
d 1808 Franklin, WM. Co., TN
(Marriage date should be earlier because of children's ages, and it is undocumented to knowing. MJM)
m 2) 10/24/1808 WM. Co., TN
Isabella "Ibby" Miller McEwen d/o David McEwen and Margaret Erwin
b 3/22/1786
d 5/16/1847, GI. Co., TN, bur Old Pulaski City Cemetery
John Goff of Giles Co. seems to be an admirable man. He lost both his wives at many years before his own death. Some of his children were apparently a disappointment to him and he returned to the bosom of the families into which he had married for his last years. It is possible one of his daughters, apparently the first-born, died as a young woman. She is unidentified at this time if she married and reared a family. There is not known grave marker for him, and I do not know if he was buried in the same cemetery with either of his wives. No marker is known of for his first wife, Jane McEwen. His second wife is buried with a marker in Pulaski. I would like to know where he was laid to rest, but that may never be known.
His industry all through his life brought him a respectable amount of financial success. He settled the estate of a brother in his early life in GI. Co., he shared his land and money with his children and apparently died with little material accumulation. His physical stature is fortunately described in McCallum's history of GI. Co. I consider this a compilation a tribute to him, to honor him for his principals, courage and fortitude. MJM
(NOTE: In McEwen-Goff papers from Franklin, TN Library, information given states John Goff, nephew of Andrew Goff, married 1st 1800 in WM. Co., TN To Jane McEwen, b 1780. Jane died in Franklin, TN in 1808, then John Goff married Isabella Miller McEwen, both John and Ibby died in Texas. Also mentioned in those papers is General George W. Gordon (a son of Andrew Eliza K. Goff Gordon).)
Quoted in part from McCallum's History of Giles Co., TN
"Thos. Stewart was the first Judge of our Circuit Court. .... 4th Judicial Court which embraces Giles Co.... He resided in Williamson Co. near Franklin. .... An illustrative of the land and of the times, an incident in Judge Stewart's life, told me by Mr. John Goff, long a citizen of this county. Before he came to this county he was a near neighbor of Judge Stewart. In harvest time Mr. Goff had a reaping to which all his neighbors were invited. ... Reaping was not only a time of substantial help to neighbors, but they were times of feasting and social enjoyment. Judge Stewart was quite an old man, occupying the position of Judge and was invited, not to labor ... but to participate in the entertainment and the social enjoyment of the day. ... Mr. Goff was a man of fine size and of unusual physical powers, led an active life and was a good reaper as he thought. After the other reapers were on the way, Mr. Goff and the Judge sat to it. Mr. Goff said he dashed off rapidly and thought to leave the Judge immediately, but to his surprise found that the Judge kept close up to him. He then let himself out at his best speed thinking to tire the Judge, as the round they were cutting was of considerable length, still the Judge kept up. Goff said he very soon found out that, instead of running away from the Judge, it was necessary to exert his full physical powers to keep up with him, and by the time he got around he was willing to rest himself, while the Judge was apparently not fatigued."
1800/8/6
Edmond Neill presented his petition for a writ of certiorari and supercedes an execution obtained by John Goff against said Edmond Hall as garnishee of David Campbell which said petition was granted. It is therefore order that writs of ... issue, agreeable to the prayer of said petition. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 14
1800/11/4
Jury No. W. McKey, Saml. Ratcliff, John West, ... John Goff WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 16
1800 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 1 WP, 2 BP
1801 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff 1 WP, 1 Town Lot
1801 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1801 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff 1 WP
1801 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff, 640A, Spencers Creek 0 WP, 2 BP
1802/5/3
Isaac Bateman to oversee cleaning our and keeping public road from Franklin to Nashville, to have use of hands of Wm. Spencer, Jared McConnico, Jr., John Goff, Jared McConnico, Sr., Garner McConnico, Richard Puckett and Henry Walker. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 45
1802/8/3 John Goff serves on Jury 4. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 52
1802 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff, 640A, Spencers Creek 0 WP, 2 BP
1802 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Sr. 1 WP
1803 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1803 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff, 640A, Spencers Creek 0 WP, 2 BP
1803 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff 1 WP
1803 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Sr. 1 WP
1804/10/8
John Goff one of several to lay out a road the nearest and best way from Franklin to Liberty Meeting House. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 108
1804 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff, 640A, Spencers Creek 0 WP, 3 BP
1804 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1804 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Sr. 1 WP
1804 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Jr. 1 WP
1805 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff 1 WP
1805 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff, 640A, Spencers Creek 0 WP, 3 BP
1805 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1805 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Sr. 1 WP
1805 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Goff 0 WP, 5 BP
1806 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Goff 1 WP
1806 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff, 640A, Spencers Creek 0 WP, 3 BP
1806 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Double Tax 1 WP
1806 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff 1 WP
1806 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1807/7/17 John Goff vs James Davis, debt. On docket. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 288
1807/10/12
Ordered that Robert Johnston, Britain Garner, Thomas Walker, William McEwen, John Blackman, John Goff & Nathan Garner, Jr. or any 5 of whom mark and alter the road from the fork near Robert Johnston's to Big Harpeth and by the way of William Reeds and make report to ensuing court, if they think it best to alter said road. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 292
1807/10/13
Ordered that William Buchanan, Maxamilian Buchanan, Jeremiah Bently, John Bently, Michael Ezell, Timothy Ezell and Robert Buchanan or any 5 of them view, mark and lay off road from John Goff through the settlement forming above Richland Creek to run the nearest and best way from thence to the fork of Richland and Elk with as little damage to enclosures as possible and make report to ensuing court.
Ordered same jury above mark and lay off road from near a spring called Cross Water to the mouth of Bradshaw Creek with as little damage as possible. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, pp 295/6
NOTE: This area appears to be in the vicinity of what became Maury Co. in this same year. MJM
1807/10/15
Ordered that Joel Stephens oversee the clearing out and keeping in repair that part of public road called Commissioners Trace from where Liberty Road crosses same to the ford of Big Harpeth below Nichols' mill and all hands living in the bounds following beginning at said ford thence to Francis Walker's thence to Lewis Stephens thence to Owen Hines thence crossing said road so as to include John Goff and Mrs.McConnico to work thereon. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min. V 1, pp 300/01
1807 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1807 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Jr. 1 WP
1807 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff big 1 WP
1807 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 333 1/3 Little Bigby, No Polls
1807 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 640 Spencers Cr., 0 WP, 2 BP
1807 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Goff 1 WP
NOTE: 1807 appears to be the last time John Goff (big or Sr.) appears in WM. Co., Tax Lists. I was under the impression only land owners could be appointed to do county work, and do not know which John Goff is mentioned in these minutes. MJM
1808/4/15
On motion of George Neely and Martin Stanley by their atty. A. B. Hays stating that whereas John Goff, Sr., on the 14th of April 1897 obtained a judgment in this court against James McCracken, Martin Stanley & George Neely for the sum of $25.56 and whereas the said Martin and George as sec. for said James McCracken did pay and satisfy in part the execution thereon paid by paying into the hands of the sheriff the sum of $151.90, it is therefore ordered by the court that judgment be entered in favor of said Martin Stanley and George Neely against said James McCracken for the sum of $151.90 and costs of this motion. WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 336
1808/7/11
Ordered Joel Stephens, Lewis Stephens, Britain Garner, John West, Isaac Bateman, John Goff and Enoch Bateman or any 5 mark and lay off road leading from Franklin to Liberty Meeting House, across land of Stephen Banfield with as little damage as possible ... WM. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., V 1, p 345
1808 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 640 Spencers Cr., 0 WP, 2 BP
1808 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Goff 1 WP
1808 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff 1 WP, 1 BP
1808 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
NOTE: William and Thomas Goff are proven sons of Andrew Goff. It appears "Big" John Goff has moved from Williamson Co., and I believe John Goff ca. 1817 in that county refers to John Goff, Jr, although not always specified.
1809 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 640 Spencers Cr., 0 WP, 3 BP
1809 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Goff 1 WP
1809 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1809 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff, Jr. 1 WP
1810 (State Tax Only)
1810 WM. Co., TN Tax List: John Goff 1 WP
1810 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 640 Spencers Cr., 0 WP, 3 BP
1810 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1811 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Gaugh 1 WP
1811 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1811 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 640 Spencers Cr. by Grant, 0 WP, 3 BP
1811/9/17
Ordered that Abram Scott, James Laughridge, Wm. Dun, Elijah Gossett, Robt. M. Gite, Wm. Gossett and John Goff be appointed a jury to view and make report of the new road as now cut out by Abram Harriman's leading from Scottsville to Franklin, whither it is the best and most convenient way or not and make return to our next court. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 293
1812/9/21 Called to serve on grand jury, John Goff, MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 403
1812/9/23
Ordered that John Goff be appointed overseer of the publick (sic) road leading up little bigby and all the hands which worked under LEWIS NEEDHAM former overseer work under his direction. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 419
1812 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Gaugh 1 WP
1812 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 490 Spencers Cr. of B. Harp. 0 WP, 3 BP
1812 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1813/3/18
William Bass appointed oversee the clearing of road from Nathaniel Thompson's N boundary line to the corner of William Johnson .... hands of John Goff to work under him... MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 492
1813/2/5
John Goff from Washington L. Hannum and wife Patsy, Sterling C. Robertson, John Childress and wife Betsy and Eldridge B. Robertson by W. L. Hannum their atty., of Davidson Co., conveys 328A on Little Tom Bigby Creek, beginning on Mack's SE corner thence SW to Thompson's corner, thence W with Thompsons line to a pole, his beginning corner, to a bunch of lynns on W boundary of Robertson's grant, thence with said line to Mack's SW corner, thence with Mack's line to beginning. Wit. Nathaniel Thompson and Robert Mack. Presented to court June 1813. MU. Co., TN D.B. E1, item 181, p 143
1813/6/21
Ordered John Goff road oversee keeping public road as now in use from the 7 mile tree to the 10 mile tree on the public road leading from Pillows mill to the Elk River Ridge ant following hands work under him, to wit: James Rees, --- Abernathy, Silas Alexander, LEWIS NEEDHAM, BAILEY NEEDHAM, John Garragus, William Garragus, Nathan Garragus, Wm. Smithson, Hezekiah Jones, Samuel Scott, --- Harrick, John White, Josiah Beard, James Hamilton, Robert McConnell, Joseph Rosborough, Jacob Williams and David Jones. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 3
1813/6/21
John Goff from Washington L. Hannum, atty in fact for 320A, wit. Nathaniel Thompson and Robert Mack. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 6
1813/6/21
Nathaniel Thompson from Washington L. Hannum, for 200A, wit. Robert Mack and John Goff. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 7
1813 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Andrew Goff 490 Spencers Cr. by Grant 0 WP, 3 BP
1813 WM. Co., TN Tax List: William Goff 1 WP
1813 WM. Co., TN Tax List: Thomas Goff 1 WP
1814/2/22
Thomas Goff acknowledges himself indebted to the state of TN in sum of $100 to be levied of his goods & chattels lands and tenements, but void on condition that he makes his personal appearance a the present term of this court to give evidence in behalf o the state against Curtis Hooks on a charge of petit larceny and not depart hence without leave of the court. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 97
1814/2/23
The grand jury returned a bill of indictment against Curtis Hooks for petit larceny. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 103
1814/8/17
Ordered that Baily Brooks overseer the public road from the 7 mile tree to the 10 mile tree on Pillows road and same hand who formerly worked under John Goff as overseer work thereon under his direction. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 168
1814/9/
Letters of administration on estate of George Goff, dec'd issued to John Goff, he having given bond and security ... GI. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 201
John Goff, adm. of George Goff, dec'd, returns inventory of estate ... GI. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., pg 201.
Ordered that John Goff be appointed guardian for Peggy Goff, James Goff and John Goff, orphan children of George Goff, dec'd. He made bond and security. GI. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., pg 202.
Order of sale issue to John Goff, adm. of est. of George Goff, dec'd, to sell perishable part of said estate, negroes excepted and that John Goff, guardian of Peggy, James and John Goff, orphans of George Goff, dec'd, ordered to sell house and lot in Pulaski belong to said estate on credit of 9 months and 6 months credit be given on sale of the perishable estate. GI. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 209 (NOTE: I have not found deed where George Goff bought the lot in Pulaski. There are no records of any of the early Goff men buying a lot there that I know about. MJM)
1814/11/22
Henry G. Kearney to Andrew Goff for 200A, wit. William Bradshaw & Nimrod Porter. MU. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 205
1817/1/1
John Goff of GI. Co. to Bailey Needham for $2,000, 320A on waters of Little Tom Bigby, part of a NC grant to Elijah Robertson, adj. Thompson's corner, Elijah Robertson, Mack's line. Wit. Ephriam P. Abernathy and Thomas Jones. (same land as bought in 1813) MU. Co., TN D.B. G1, item 344, no p #
1817/1/21
John Goff for love to John Wood Goff and James Davidson Goff, sons of deceased brother George, a negro boy. Wit. David Dickson. GI. Co., TN D.B. C, p 45
1817/8/19
John Goff from Carter H. & Fanny Cleveland, 200 A on Polk Creek. Wit. German Lester, William Woods and Jesse Walton. GI. Co., TN D.B. C, p 166
1817/11
William McEwen, deceased, division: January Session 1817. Pursuant to what we conceive to be the meaning of an order of said county court, Oct. Session 1818, directing us to divide real estate of William McEwen, dec'd., beginning at a stake on David McEwen's SW corner of the widow's dower, adj. Barfield's corner 174A which we have laid off as follows: 1/6 part each to David K. McEwen; to James McEwen; to Cyrus McEwen; to Peggy Goff, widow of Thomas Goff; to Sally Goff, Eliza K. Goff & Polly T. Goff, children of Jane Goff, deceased, late wife of John Goff, all being children and heirs of Wm. McEwen. s/Henry Walker, Michael Long & S. Hunter. WM. Co., TN Wills and Settlements, V 3, pp 36-38
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1818/10/2
James Davidson of Scott Co., KY, deed of gift to grand-daughter Peggy Goldman Goff of Lee Co., VA, being about 11 years old. There was some misunderstanding on part of James Davidson regarding delivery of slave from father to Peggy. GI. Co., TN D.B. C, p 424
1820 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, John Goff 110.01-012.1-9
1821/10/1
Edward D. Jones, James Rainey & Eliza W. his wife, and Homer Rainey to John Goff, for $1600 land on N side of Richland Creek, adj. William Rainey's old 4,000A survey, also on said creek to where old survey crosses creek, 165 A. Wit. Robert Bradfute, Thomas Rainey & Wm. Frasier. GI. Co., TN D.B. E, p 132
1824/5/14
John Goff to David C. Gibson, for $300, 90A in Range 3, on waters of Sugar Creek in Co. of Lawrence, adj. lands of Thomas Meredith, follows creek. next page is missing. GI. Co., TN D.B. F, p 64
1827/4/2
Jacob Shall to John Goff for $500 has delivered unto John Goff a certain negro woman slave for life named Vina and her son Jackson about 2 years old. Wit. A. M. Ballentine, R. G. Scoggin, reg 6/4/1838. GI. Co., TN D.B. N, p 286
1829/2/4
Deed to John Goff from Aaron V. Brown, for $800, secured, the upper on southern half of Lot No. 33 of small lots, beginning at a line between Brown and Balentine, with the street to the alley and back to commons line, thence round to a point on common line to beginning, being part on which said Browns offices are situated. Wit. A. M. Ballentine & Isaiah Ballentine. GI. Co., TN D.B. H, p 66
1830 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, p 192 John Goff 000.110.01-000.001
1834/1/1 James Perry to John Goff, for $300. for Lot 13 in Pulaski. GI. Co., TN D.B. K, p 371
1834/11/29
Deed John Goff to Thomas Martin for $2100., 200A on Polk Creek, a branch of Richland Creek of Elk River, part of a 300A tract sold by Wm. Polk to Larkin Cleveland and willed to Carter H. Cleveland and Fanny Cleveland. Wit. A. F. Goff and James Perry. GI. Co., TN D.B. N, p 340
1835/10/28
Archibald Story to John Goff, $850. on waters of Pidgeon Roost creek, Range 1, Sec. 4. Adj. Alexander Black, Thomas Wilkerson (deceased) W boundary, 200A. No witnesses. GI. Co., TN D.B. L, p 389
1836/11/5
John Goff buys 50A, adj. Wm. McCabe, Alexander Black, Samuel H. Dotson, for $200 from Archibald Story. Wit. F. W. Goff and James Kowns. GI. Co., TN D.B. M, p 237
1838/11/29
John Goff to Thomas Martin for $3,000. sells land on N side of Richland Creek, adj. NW corner of Wm. Rumay's? old 4,000A survey, strikes Richland Creek. Wit. A. F. Goff & James Perry. GI. Co., TN D.B. N, p 342
1839/11/13
James English of Itawamba Co., MS to John Goff for $186.66 his undivided 3rd part of tract of land in GI. Co., on waters of Pigeon Roost Creek, Entry No. 1818 for 233 acres entered by Obryan, English and Obryan, in 7th Dist., Sec. 4, adj. Reservation line at corner of Thomas Wilkinson's survey. Wit. Andrew Gordon & E. D. Jones. GI. Co., TN D.B. O, p 224
1840 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, p 161 John Goff 000.000.001-000.000.01
1841/2/25
Thomas H. Hopkins of Warren Co., TN, special commissioner appointed by Chancery Court at McMinnville, for $375 paid by John Goff for 2/3 portion of tract on Pigeon Roost Creek, adj. Reservation line, Dodson's boundary line, 233A, formerly owned by John McDonald by survey. GI. Co., TN D.B. P, p 53
1841/11/10
John Goff to Eliza K. Gordon, daughter of John Goff, for natural love and affection, as also for the better maintenance, support and livlihood of her, has aleined, en??? and confirmed to her and her heirs 115A, on waters of Robersons Fork, beginning in middle of Robersons fork creek, with "his" line, with Pate's line, J. W. Wheelers NW corner, Reservation line, back to middle of Robersons fork creek.... that she and her heirs hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy and enjoy the said messuage, farm, lands, tenement, hereditaments and premises hereby granted and confirmed or mentioned or intended to be hereby granted and confirmed with heirs and every of their appurtenances free clear and fully discharged or well and sufficiently save kept harmless and indemnified of, from, and against all forms and other Gifts, grants, bargains, sales, jointures, fuffments? dowers and estates and of from and against all former and other titles troubles charges encumbrances whatsoever had done or suffered by him the said John Goff his heirs or assigns... Wit. J. W. Goff, John P. Ezell. GI. Co., TN D.B. P, p 408
1843/3/7
William H. Field to John Goff, Sr., for $1025. 3 negroes, Edwin about 21, Paulina a woman and her child about 5 or 6 weeks old. Wit. J. W. Goff, Saml. J. Rogers. GI. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 347
1843/3/29
Andrew Gordon and wife Eliza K., to John Goff all of GI. Co., TN, for undivided 1/2 section No. 22, and 1/2 of SE quarter section, Range 5E, township of Panola Co., MS, being 400A. Andrew Gordon owns other half, in exchange for 115A on Robertsons Fork of GI. Co., adj. Pate's line, James W. Wheeler's NW corner, Congressional Reservation line. GI. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 395
1845/2/17
John Goff buys negro boy Sam about 15 years old, for $500, sold at public auction to settle debts of owner, sold by J. A. Jackson, sheriff of GI. Co. GI. Co., TN D.B. R, p 296
1845/12/18
John Goff buys Lots 9 and 10 in town of Pulaski for $1,000 from G. F. Simonton, bounded on north by Hemp St., on east by the common, on south an alley, on the west by first street. Wit. A. M. Ballentine, G. W. Ballentine.
On same page, next day John Goff sells the lots for $1100 to Ann A. Harwell. No witnesses. GI. Co., TN D.B. R, p 502
1848/2/7
At the request of John Goff to be detached from District No. 12 and attached to Civil District No. 7 in this county, and court be satisfied that his residence is very near the dividing line of said districts and that his convenience will be promoted by such change, it is therefore ordered by the court now here that his request be granted and that he henceforth be entitled to all the privileges of citizenship in District No. 7 according to the existing laws of this state. GI. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 104
1850 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, 16th CD, hh 185
John Goff 74 VA Fmr $6,000
Aurelia T. (f) 16 GA (Should be a Ballentine daughter.)
1852/8/23
John Goff to Noah Hancock $8,300. to be paid on 1st day of Jan 1853, $2,500., 1st day of Jan 1854 $2,500, 1/1/1855 $2,500. land on which I then resided supposed at that time to be 375A more or less, but which is hereafter more particularly described, and on the 23rd of Aug 1851 I executed bond to Hancock, Noah Hancock died intestate, without having received title to said land and left him surviving his four children to wit Mary Ann Batte, w/o of Augustine A. Batte, Luke H. Hancock, Virginia C. Hancock and Achilles M. Hancock, his only heirs and Augustine A. Batte qualified as administrator in Co. Ct. I now sell unto said (above heirs) on turnpike road leading to Columbia about 1 mile N of Pulaski in Dist. 7 principally, containing estimated 375A to wit; adj. NW corner of Gordon tract, Frank Wilkinson's W boundary, Mrs. Bramlett's corner, Tillery's line, NW corner of William Woods, Story's line, ... including and embracing all the land that I purchased of Arch Storey, English, Hopkins & Wm. Woods 50A except 70A sold to Judge Bramlett., I have good and right to convey, same is uncumbered. Wit. John C. Walker & J. Nelson Patterson. GI. Co., D.B. AA, p 368
1852
Estate of Cyrus J. McEwen. Heirs of C. E. McEwen; John L. McEwen; Sally GLENN; Elenor C. STEVENS; children of James McEwen: James H. McEwen, Emeline GERMAN, Margaret MC KAY, Eliza MARSHALL, Christopher C. McEwen; children of Isabella Goff (Frank and George); children of Mary BRADEN: Grizzette MC KINNEY and Joseph Braden. From "Abstracts of Loose Papers of Williamson Co., TN" by Louise Lynch
1859/11/21
James S. and Alexander S. Conner to settle estate of William Conner, sold at public sale by decree of Chancery Ct. at Pulaski to John Goff, 202A, beginning near the Cornersville Rd, McCallum's corner, McKeenan's NE corner, Stone's corner, Locust Hill tract, Buck Spring hollow. Wit. John C. Walker & John C. Brown. GI. Co., TN D.B. AA, p 262
1860 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, p 202/101, hh 1435
John Goff 85 VA Farmer $6750/31,500
1863/6/18
John Goff to William Batte for 202A on Cornersville Road, in payment for 776 acres in Lamar Co., TX, on banks of Red River known as Sadler Place. Batte owes lien of $3300 and interest to be cleared and pay and release said of all liens... "I am about to move to State of Texas". Wit. J. C. Walker & W. H. McCallum. Registered 7/15/1863. GI. Co., TN D.B. BB, p 540
(When I went to Lamar Co., TX to see if I could find some probate for him, I found the above deed, but there was no mention of a debt on the land. It was dated the same date but the deed was to George W. Goff for the same land in Lamar Co. No mention was made of the deed to John Goff. George died soon after acquiring the land and there was a deposition from William Batte stating he had sold the land to George. MJM)
1866/1/15
Will of John Goff, probated March Term 1875: (Furnished by Mr. William Martin)
Know all men by these presents that I John Goff of the Co. of WM., State of TEnnessee, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament.
1st I give and bequeath to Margaret M. McKay the sum of Fifty dollars ($50.00/100) in consideration of the care, kindness and attention which she has from time to time bestowed upon me.
2nd I give and bequeath to Maria Goff (colored) the household goods which I have with me and which I am making use of at this time; provided she, the said Maria Goff, remains with me until my death, but if she leaves me before that time this section of this will is hereby revoked.
3rd In consideration of the affection which I bear for my grand-son George W. Gordon I give and bequeath to him all of the remaining effects of which I am now or may be possessed after my just debts have been paid, including all the notes, money and household goods not herein disposed of that I may have on hand.
4th Whereas my son A. F. Goff has taken without my consent or authority Two thousand dollars in Gold, Twenty one hundred and eight Dollars and eighty one cents in paper currency of the Planters Bank of Tennessee and three thousand dollars in notes; and whereas the said money and notes were my rightful property when taken and whereas on my demand the said A. F. Goff refuses to give up same now therefore I authorize the recovery of the said money and notes by legal process and if recovered or any part of it then I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza K. Gordon and her heirs one half of the sum and the other half I give and I give and bequeath the other half to the heirs of my son George W. Goff (deceased).
5th I ordain and appoint John B. McEwen Esqr. of Franklin, Tennessee as executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and published and declared this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses named below this 15th day of January 1866. s/John (X his mark) Goff
Signed and published and declared to by the said John Goff as and for his last will and testament in presence of us and at his request ... as witnesses thereto this 15th day of Jan. 1866. James L. McKay and Thomas N. Brasley
1836/3/9
William A. McKay married Margaret McEwen d/o James McEwen and Elizabeth Goff, gr/dau of David McEwen and Margaret Erwin, WM. Co., TN Marriage Records by Whitley
1875/3/17
The last will and testament of John Goff deceased is produced in open court for probate and execution thereof duly proven thus? Thomas H. Brasley appears in open court on the 9th day of March 1875 ... that he was of sound and disposing memory at the making of said will and was under no undue influence. Also James L. McKay appears in open court on the 17th day of March 1875 and being duly sworn for the purpose ... also of sound mind and disposing memory and that he made his mark instead of writing his name in conveyance of extreme nervousness and that he was under no undue influence and thereupon it is ordered by the court that said will be recorded.
CHILDREN OF JOHN GOFF AND HIS WIFE JANE MC EWEN
I Sally Goff
b
d last record is 1820 census
She is in the home of her parents in 1820 and not in their home in 1830. I do not know if she married, died or moved away. Further information would be appreciated.
II Eliza K. Goff
b ca 1801, WM. Co., TN
d 1/18/1872, WA. Co., TX
m 1/13/1825, GI. Co., TN
Andrew Gordon
b 12/15/1802, TN
d 6/24/1889, WA. Co., TX?
1820 GI. Co., TN Federal Census Robert Gordon 021.201.210.01-16
1830 GI. Co., TN Federal Census Andrew Gordon 100.02-2001.01 (wife 20/29)
1840 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, p 157 Andrew Gordon 221.001-112.001 (wife 30/39)
1841/11/10
Deed John Goff to Eliza K. Gordon for natural love and affection I bear for my daughter, 115A on waters of Robertsons Fork, adj. John Goff's line. Wit. J. W.Goff, John P. Ezell, GI. Co., TN D.B. P, p 408
1843/3/29
Andrew Gordon and wife Eliza K. to John Goff for undivided 1/2 section No. 22 and 1/2 of SE quarter range, TWP of Panola Co., MS. Andrew Gordon owns other half. In exchange for 115A of 400A tract on Robertsons Fork. GI. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 395
1843/10/25
Andrew Gordon to W. R. Dickerson for $1,000, 116A on Robertsons Fork of Richland Creek, adj. Reservation line, Yokley's line, to middle of Robertsons Fork, down said creek to John Goff's NE corner in middle of said creek, E with Goff's line 58 4/10P with reservation line 72P to beginning. Wit. John Goff, John Gordon. GI. Co.,TN D.B. R, p 146
1845/2/3
Andrew Gordon of Pontotoc Co., MS to James W. West for $1,845, 2 tracts, one 45A & 4P on Richland Creek,Dist. 16, adj. Robert L. Nelson's corner, Lucinda Smith's line, John Chapman's SE corner, Nicholas Grigg's boundary, containing 98A - the other adj. Robert J. Nelson, Wm. Bearden, Lucinda Smith, David Kincaid's W boundary line. Acknowledged in court 2/3/1845. GI. Co., TN D.B. R, pp 287/88
1850 Tippah Co., MS Federal Census, p 574, 3rd Div., hh 1192
Andrew Gordon 48 TNFarmer $7800 Eliza K. 49 TN
John G. 21 TN Merchant Andrew F.18TN Farmer
* David M. 16 TN Att. school George W. 14 TN Att. school
Sarah E. 12 TN Att. school Wm. C. 10 TN Att. school
Nancy M. 8 TN Att. school
*Brick Church Cemetery: D. M. Gordon, s/o Andrew and Eliza K. Gordon, b 1/7/1835, d 6/30/1862
Belle Goff Gordon, b 10/25/1860, d 11/20/1862
Newspaper Clipping in Scrapbook, GI. Co., TN Misc. Microfilm Roll #119, p 4
"We had the pleasure of a call from General G. W. Gordon, of Memphis, TN, who has been spending some months in Texas at the home of his nativity, on the San Gabriel, in WM. county. This gentleman moved to his adopted State some years before the war, where he was living when the rebellion commenced. With the first notes of alarm he offered himself in defense of the South, and his history is entwined amid the fearful days of her bloody struggles. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General, in General Cheatham's division, C.S.A., served during the whole war with distinction, and was three times taken prisoner. His sojourn in Texas has been made sad by the death of a dear and aged mother, whose obituary appears in this issue of the Statesman." p 7, San Gabriel, Jan. 25, 1872
"A Good Woman Gone"
"The victor of the tomb has been busy at his accustomed work! Mrs. Eliza K.Gordon, consort of Andrew Gordon, died in the seventy-first year of her age at her residence in Williamson Co., Texas on Thursday the 18th of January of rheumatism of the heart. The deceased was a native of Virginia, from which she removed to GI. Co., TN, where she resided many years, then removed to Mississippi, whence she immigrated to Texas in 1853, where the voyage of life ended, and her beautiful spirit passed thence the pearly portals.
"It has never been our solemn duty to record the death of one who combined so many of the beauties and nobilities of human character with so few of its frailties and imperfections. She possessed unusual powers of intellect, as also rare and exalted qualities of heart. Of a quick, penetrative and comprehensive mind, her influence was felt and acknowledged wherever she was. Of an amiable, just and conciliatory disposition she was loved and honored by all who knew her. She was good and gifted, generous and forgiving, and represented the fullest measure of our idea of a woman. In every demand that life made upon her, she did her duty and she did it well.
"As a wife, she was dutiful and devoted -- as a mother, fond, affectionate and gentle. None ever sustained those sacred relationships more beautifully and nobly than she.
"As a neighbor, she was kind and generous; as a friend, steadfast and ardent. And thus, in addition to a stricken and sorrowing family, she leaves many other fond ones to mourn her loss, and weep the tear of affectionate sympathy.
"Finally, her life was beautiful and holy -- an illustration of Christianity, a demonstration of truth. For more than fifty years she was a professor of the christian religion, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. And if there is bliss beyond the tomb for those who did their duty here, she is blest and happy there. "I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, from henceforth, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord!""
Excerpt of Gordon genealogy, same roll of microfilm
"Gen. G. W. Gordon of Memphis stated in 1900 that a family record in the possession of his brother John Gordon of Williamson Co., TX gave the date of Robert Gordon's birth as 1764 and the place as Virginia.
Excerpt - Children of Robert and Mary (Kennedy) Gordon #5 Andrew
Excerpt - Andrew Gordon, son of Robert and Mary (Kennedy) Gordon b 12/15/1802, d 6/24/1889, m 1/13/1825, Eliza Goff
1. George W. Gordon, General in Confederate Army, Supt of Public Schools in Memphis, Tenn., Member of Congress
2. John Gordon of Laveport, WM. Co., Texas
III Mary Tuttle Goff
b 10/24/1805, probably WM. Co., TN
d 2/20/1890, Pulaski, GI. Co., TN
m ca 1821/24, GI. Co., TN
Andrew M. Ballentine
b ca 1791 Co. Tyrone, IRE s/o George Ballentine & Jane Mitchell
See genealogy published in the GI. Co., TN Historical Society Bulletin and the published Woodruff Files.
1830 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, S. M. Ballentine, 200.001-100.01
1835/9/4
Archibald C. White to Andrew M. Ballentine for $260., part of NC grant No. 184 to John Haywood on Richland Creek. Wit. J. W. Goff and A. F. Goff. GI. Co., TN D.B. L, p 434
1838/1/25
George W. Goff from William Aymett. Wit. A. M. Ballentine and J. W. Goff. GI. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 16
1840 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, p 161 A. M. Ballentine 212.021.1-110.001
1841/10/14
A. M. Ballentine to Jonathan Goff, freeman, for $200 for 50A on waters of Pigeon Roost Creek. Wit. E. B. McGuire & J. W. Goff. GI. Co., TN D.B. P, p 289
1870 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, p 36/120, hh 289/253
Andrew M. Ballentine 65 IRE Fmr $84,000 Mary T. 52TN
Andrew D. 23 TN James H.21TN
Mary A. 18 TN Virginia O. 16TN
A. John Goff Ballentine, b 5/20/1825, d 11/23/1915, Pulaski, GI. Co., TN
m 1859
Mary Elizabeth Laird, b 1832, d 1917
See "Tall Tales and True Stories of Giles Countians", Miss Margaret Butler, regarding a story of a Civil War experience.
B. George Washington Ballentine, b 11/19/1828, d 3/5/1885, Sardis, Panola Co., MS
m 1) Mary G. Childress 4/21/1851, m 2) Mary Winchester 1870?
C. Margaret J. Ballentine, b 5/25/1830, d 8/15/1886, Murfreesboro, Ruth. Co., TN
m 1) William Taylor Mason 10/23/1851, m 2) Gen. Joseph B. Palmer
D. William F. Ballentine, b 8/24/1832, d 6/29/1880, Pulaski, GI. Co., TN
m Sarah Ann E. Leatherman 10/11/1853
E. Andrew "Hick" Jackson Ballentine, b 12/30/1835, d 1903 Pulaski, GI. Co., TN
m Amanda Kennedy, d/o John Kennedy
F. James Hamilton Ballentine, b 1837, d 5/18/1881
m Mary Eleanor Swope
See Vol. 5 of the "Giles County Chancery Court Extracts" by Elizabeth W. White. There were several cases regarding settlement of the estates of James H. and his mother.
G. Mary Adelaide Ballentine, b 10/27/1840, d 6/13/1863, Pulaski, GI. Co., TN unmarried
H. Virginia Orlean Ballentine, b 2/2/1843, d 9/25/1866, Pulaksi, GI. Co., TN unmarried
CHILDREN OF JOHN GOFF AND HIS WIFE ISABELLA MILLER MC EWEN
IV Andrew F. Goff
b ca 1812
m 1) ca Tues. 7/29/1834, Pulaski
Adelaide Bramlett d/o of Judge Bramlett
b 7/28/1819, d 8/18/1842, bur Maplewood Cem., consort of A. F. Goff, d/o L. M. & Sarah S. Bramlett
m 2) 7/1/1843, Davidson Co., TN, White Cottage, by Red. Dr. Edgar
Rebecca J. Erwin
Andrew was an attorney.
1834/7/8 James Perry deed of trust to Thomas Martin & Andrew F. Goff. GI. Co., TN D.B. K, p 587
1834/7/19
James N. Shell owes Andrew F. Goff, gives deed of trust to Felix W. Goff a white sorrel horse to be sold if he does not pay debt. GI. Co., TN D.B. K, p 600
1834/11/25
James Perry to Andrew F. Goff for $300, lot 13 in Pulaski. GI. Co., TN D.B. L, p 195 NOTE: This is the same lot James Perry sold to JOhn Goff in 1833. MJM)
1835/3/5
John Goff to Andrew F. Goff for natural love and affection he bears for his son, Lot 12 in Pulaski. GI. Co., TN D.B. L, p 159
1835/9/4
Archibald C. White to Andrew M. Ballentine for $260 part of NC Grant No. 184 to John Haywood on Richland Creek. Wit. J. W. Goff and A. F. Goff. GI. Co., TN D.B. L, p 434
1842/5/4
A. F. Goff of Franklin Co., TN to David Howard Lot 13 in Pulaski. Wit. John C. Walker and Milton A. Haynes. GI. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 193
1853/1/21
Reuben E. Whitsitt to Andrew F.Goff, Recorded 9/10/1857, land on Mill Creek. Davidson Co., TN D.B. 27, p 55
These census records included because this Andrew F. Goff in Franklin Co., TN in 1860. He is not the right age to be the son of John Goff, but there may be some connection.
1850 Marshall Co., TN Federal Census printed index, p 589/825
Andrew Goff 25 TN Lauretta 26 TN
Louisa 8 Vina 4
Elizabeth 3 Thomas 1
Orange 6/12
1860 Franklin Co., TN Federal Census printed index, p 30/81
Andrew Goff 35 Laura 35
Louisa 20 Viny A. 16
Patrick 1 Martha 3
Wood 6/12
V George W. Goff
b ca 1812
d ca 1865, Lamar Co., TX
m
Nancy
1850 Lamar Co., TX Federal Census
1860 Lamar Co., TX Federal Census Widow and children
VI. Margaret Goff
b 1816
d 1817
GILES CO., TN DEED INDEX
GRANTEE GRANTOR BK/YR PG LAND
John Goff Thomas Batte S1846 82 Lot 38
George W. Goff John Goff S1846 459 400
John Goff George A. Goff T1848 39 400
Vina Goff Jones M. Hardy T1848 249 2 Lots
John Goff M. H. & T. W. Graves T1848 382 BS
Jonathan Goff J. B. Rutledge T1848 560 BS
Richard B. Goff Thomas B. Goff W1852 433 BS
Thomas K. Gordon Andrew Gordon W1852 436 196
R. B. Goff G. W. Cockburn X1854 249 BS
*T. B. Goff J. C. & M. K. Goff X1854 540 PA
John Goff A. S. & J. S. Conner AA1859 262 262
J. F. Goff Joe S. Edmundson JJ1875 368 1
GRANTOR GRANTEE BK/YR PG LAND
John Goff Morgan Fitzpatrick & others S1846 266 416 1/2
John Goff George W. Goff S1846 459 400
Thomas Goff J. B. Rutledge S1846 494 300
John Goff B. M. Burch T1848 56 4
George A. Goff John Goff T1848 39 400
Vina Goff B. M. Burch U1849 420 2 Lots
Vina Goff J. C. Walker U1849 419 PA
*Thomas B. Goff Richard B. Goff W1852 433 BS
Andrew Gordon Thos. K. Gordon W1852 436 196
*J. C. Goff J. Angus X1854 254 BS
*J. C. & M. K. Goff T. B. Goff X1854 540 PA
John Goff N. Hancock AA1859 268 375
*M. K. Goff et als D. H. Wood et als DD1867 311 126 1/2
Joseph M. Gordon Robert J. Rothrock JJ1874 139 ---
*1871
Margaret K. Goff by next friend John C. Goff vs. Oscar Cole and wife and others: Margaret K. Goff was d/o Martin Bird Wood who d a few years ago testate. Robert H. Laird was exr. Margaret K. received Lot #8 of 144 1/2A and her brother David K. Wood drew Lot #1 for 132A. They exchanged lots. Homestead on road from Pulaski to Cornersville about 10 mi. from Pulaski, known as Brick Church Road. Margaret and John C. had ch: Ann, w/o Oscar Cole, lived in TX; Eliza Virginia, w/o Joseph Middleton Gordon and George A. Goff, all of Madison Co., TN. Margaret & John moved to Jackson, Tn where John C. was in business and expected to live permanently. Margaret wants to sell the land and invest in property in Jackson, TN, a hotel by name of The Madison House. Woodruff Files, GI. Co., TN Box G-6, Case 3042
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MISCELLANEOUS GOFF DATA
THOMAS JEFFERSON GOFF
Thomas J. Goff who married a Douglass appears to be the Thomas Goff of Lawrence Co., TN. He is only 17 years younger than John Goff of GI. Co., TN, if census ages are correct. He does appear to live in GI. before moving to Lawrence Co. He would be 27 in 1816, not a minor.
1813/8/10
Andrew Erwin of Buncomb Co., NC, to Thomas Goff, for $2,900, on waters of Robertsons Fork of Richland Creek, part of 5,000 A grant to Henry Montfort, dated 7/10/1788, No. 79, near a meeting house at SW corner of the Sprint Tract, adj. John Tacker, to an oak near a still house, 920 A., including McCabe, Bowen & Brownlow's improvement. Wit. Samuel Jones & JOHN DAVIDSON. GI. Co., TN D.B. B, p 111
1813/11/15
Ruth McCormack, pltf. vs. Thomas Goff, deft. - Debt. Plaintiff asks suit be dismissed, to pay the defendant his costs for defense in this behalf expended. GI. Co. Ct. Min., p 1
1813/11/17
Ordered that letters of Adm. of est. of John Davis dec'd be granted to Thomas Goff. He having given bond & security according to law. GI. Co. Ct. Min., p 49
1813/11/17
Thomas Goff, adm of John Davis, dec'd returned an inventory of said est. and ordered to be recorded. GI. Co. Ct. Min., p 49
1814/2/9
Thomas Goff of GI. Co., to Walter Lock, for $900, on Lynn Creek, 300 A. Wit. John Dickey, Geo. M. Gibson, Geo. Gibson. GI. Co., TN D.B. B, p 102
1814/9/7
Thomas Goff, adm. of est. of John Davis, dec'd, returned account of sale of est. GI. Co., TN Co. Ct. Min., p 229
1820 GI. Co., TN Federal Census Thomas Goff 320.011-510.1-4
1820/00/00
To Edward Douglass from Samuel Jordan & John Phillups, exors. of the LW&T of George Jude, deceased, late of Madison Co., Terr. of AL, proved and recorded by and in the orphans court of county aforesaid at Dec. term of 1818, which among sundry devisees directs executors to make a deed to Edward Douglass, son-in-law of aforesaid George Jude, Douglass to give bond payable at the rate of $4.00 per acre for the land at the general division of said estate among the distributees, for sum of $560. have conveyed to Douglass land 140 A, taken off from tract bought by George Jude from John Hawkins, agt. of Thomas Hudson, lying on sinking creek on south of Elk river and was taken off as the will directs from the east end of the whole tract. Wit. John Hawkins, John H. Camp, James Austin, Thomas Phillups. GI. Co., TN D.B. D, p 315
1820/5/20
John Dewazer to Thomas Goff for $1200 land on Robertsons Fork of Richland Creek, adj. Taylor & Goff's corner, Goff's line, 100 A. Wit. Augustine Carter, Saml. E. Tomlinson, Henry Shrader, John Trachsur. GI. Co., TN D.B. E, p 1
1822/10/19
From Hugh Weir to Thomas Goff for $210.31 land on Richland Creek, part of Henry Montfort's 5,000 A grant, acres sold not given. Wit. Thos. K. Gordon & David K. McEwen. GI. Co., TN D.B. F, p 468
1822/12/18
To Thomas Goff from W. P. McCabe, for $1500., negro Sam 45, Siner his wife, 33, child Charles age 5, Sukey age 3 and Catherine age 1. Wit. Richard H. Allen. GI. Co., TN D.B. F, p 405
1823/1/1
Thomas Goff to John Tacker for $345, on Waters of Richland Creek, part of 5000 A grant to Henry Montfort, adj. John Tacker, Lock, 35 A. Wit. Peter Swanson, Daniel Allen. GI. Co., TN D.B. E, p 299
1823/2/1
Thomas Goff to John Tacker for $150. land on waters of Richland Creek, part of 5,000 A grant to Henry Montfort by Patent No. 79, beginning at Thomas Goff's NW corner. Wit. Peter Swanson & Daniel Allen. GI. Co., TN D.B. E, p 283
1823/5/19
Thomas Goff to James Douglas, for $210.3125, land on Robertsons Fork of Richland Creek, beginning at a poplar in the E boundary line of Henry Montfort 5,000 A grant, thence with said line 92 poles to a stake, thence S 48 degrees W 46 poles to a poplar, thence S 15 degrees W 54 poles to a box elder, thence a straight (sic) line to the beginning 52 poles being a part of Montfort's survey. No witnesses. GI. Co., TN D.B. H, p 40
1824/5/00
Thomas Goff from Sheriff of GI. Co., part of pages torn out of book. (From what I can read John Dewaser has died, there is Chancery court decree in 1824, Joseph Johns name seen on edge of page, there was a sheriff sale, Thomas Goff bought for $89.+. Patrick Maguire's name is seen on page,.... part of 803 3/4A sold to Thomas Goff.) GI. Co., TN D.B. F, p 42
1826/5/23
Lewis H. Brown, sheriff, by virtue of judgement, Thomas Goff bought as highest bidder 5/1/1824 at courthouse in Pulaski, 190 A, adj. lands of Thomas Goff, Bigham's survey for $89.50. On 4/8/1826 Henry Shrader redeemed the land, Thomas Goff by virtue of an Act of the Assembly, conveyed to Henry Shrader. GI. Co., TN D.B. G, p 51
1826/5/24
Henry Shrader to Thomas Goff, 45 A part of tract formerly owned by John Devasher of 190 A, bounded by Thomas Goff's SE corner, Yokley & Carpenter's line. No witnesses. Presented to court 5/1826. GI. Co., TN D.B. G, p 54
1830 GI. Co., TN Federal Census, p 158, Thomas Goff 122.011-100.122.2 (39/40 b 1791/1800)
1835/11/13
Thomas Goff to John Tacker, for $1832. sells 183 8/10 A on waters of Richland creek, adj. Tacker, Lock. Wit. F. W. Goff, R. S. English, Jesse Fry, R. S. Tacker. GI. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 327
(NOTE: This F. W. Goff would have to be 21 to witness a deed, meaning he would have been born by 1814. A Felix W. Goff was in GI. Co., in early records. MJM)
1841/2/13
Thomas Goff to John B. Rutledge for $1,000. 100 A on Richland Creek, adj. Yoakly's & Goff's corner. Wit. Jerome Black & T. P. Allen. GI. Co., TN D.B. P, p 396
Thomas Goff sells land on Richland Creek to John Tacker. Wit. F. W. Goff. GI. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 327
1850 Lawrence Co., TN Federal Census, p 312/759
Thomas Goff 57 VA b ca 1793 Thomas B. 20TN
Leonidas 14 TN Daniel 28TN
1850 Lawrence Co., TN Federal Census, p 799-692
Ira C. Goff 32 TN Nancy L. 31 TN
William S. 4 TN Amanda D. 1 TN
Robert Greenway 15 TN Newton Thorn? 11 TN
This Ira C. b ca 1818 (Not the same as earlier Ira C. Goff. MJM)
Ira C. Goff m Nancy L. Swanson 11/19/1840, WM. Co., TN
MARRIAGES OF LAWRENCE CO., TN
1841/12/16 John C. Goff & Margaret H. Wood
1844/9/3 Harriett Jane Goff & George W. Cookburne
1850/3/24 Eliza J. Goff & James F. Cross
(NOTE: See Deed of J. C., M. H. Goff and the T. J. Goff in the GI. Co., TN Deed Indexes in later years. MJM)
1854
James Douglas d testate in the summer of 1856, leaving widow Susan and 9 children: Mary S., w/o John N. Carter, Martha Ann Petty, John Henry Douglas, Elizabeth Jane Petty, Nathaniel R. Douglas, James Washington Douglas, Andrew Jackson Douglas, Daniel Dennison Douglas & Rufus Thomas Douglas. N. D. Braly, Exor. James died leaving a large real & personal estate.
(NOTE: The Thomas Goff in 1850 Lawrence Co., TN has a son named Daniel. MJM)
1979/10 Researcher - Maury County Historical Soc. Quarterly
Mrs. Helen L. Douglas, 205 North N., Duncan, OK re Nathaniel & James Douglass b 1830/40, d 1850/70 (I wrote Mrs. Douglas and the letter was neither returned or answered. MJM Ca Jan 1991)
NOTE FROM COMPILER: I believe John Goff of GI. Co., TN was related to this Thomas Goff, as well as other early Goffs of GI. Co., some of whom were Ira Goff and a brother George W. Goff, who owned a house and lot in Pulaski that John was ordered to sell when he was settling the estate of his brother George W. John of GI. also named a son George W.
I will appreciate any enlightenment on the Goff families that anyone is willing to share. And I am sure Mr. William Martin would be appreciative as well. M. Janell McCann
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