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Our
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OUR GOODE FAMILYAn Introduction
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We have traced this family line back to
our 8th great-grandfather John Goode who was born 1701 in
Virginia, and his daughter Hannah, our 7th great-grandmother, born
1724 in Middlesex County, Virginia.
Hannah married William Bennett, III, also of Middlesex County, around 1741. At least 4 known offspring, all sons, were produced of this
union. We are descended through their
son Stephen born c. 1744. Little is currently known about this
family line. Apparently
there were several John Goodes in the aforementioned area and their |
origins are not
completely established. We may be descended from John Goode the immigrant
(c1630-1709) who was likely born in the midlands of England, possibly in the
Berkshire area. Another possibility as to progenitor to this line is
one of two brothers, John and Richard Goode. They were children of Richard
Goode of Whitley or elsewhere in the vicinity of Whitstone, England. Son
Richard who came to America was from Cornwall and may have come to America
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GOODE
Origins Of The Surname
Goode is an English variant spelling of Good. The
surname Good is an English nickname from Middle English gode
‘good’ (Old English god). It may
is also from a medieval personal name, a survival of the Old English personal
name Goda, which was in part a byname and in part a short form of
various compound names with the first element god.(1) First found in
Yorkshire where they held a family seat from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this family
name or some of its variants were: Robert Good, who settled in Massachusetts
in 1646; and William Good, who became a soldier for the northeast colonies in
1675. Other members of the Good name made their homes in Pennsylvania, Maine,
New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, and the Barbados.(2) (1)
Dictionary of American
Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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GOODE
Variations of the
Surname
The complexity
of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an
ancestors surname may have been misspelled.
This is especially true when searching census documents. Spelling variations of this family name include: Good, Goode, Goad,
Goade, Gudd, Gude, Legood and many more. The Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their research. The Soundex Code for Goode is G300. Other surnames sharing this code are : GADD | GADDY | GAEDE | GATT | GAUT | GETTY | GOAD | GOETHE | GOOD | GOODE | GOTT | GOUDIE | GOUDY | GOWDY | GOYETTE | GUTH | GUYETTE | Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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GOODE
Family
Name Index
Additional information
about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and their families
may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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b: 17 NOV 1701 d: in Bedford County,
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b: 7 APR 1724
in North Farnham Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete
listing of individuals with this surname. |
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GOODE
Family Location
Information
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Researching the
locations where our ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led us to many interesting facts that enhance the
overall picture of each family group.
The names of states and counties on the following list were derived
from the known places where the persons listed in the Name Index where born,
married, and died. |
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COUNTRY
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UNITED STATES |
VIRGINIA |
Bedford Co.; Middlesex Co. |
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Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed
above. |
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The documents
contained herein have been located during our research of this family, and
used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within
the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents can
be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide
to American Genealogy, 2nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You are
welcome to download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a
copy you may get in touch with us via the contact information found at the
end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to view the source documents
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GOODE
Surname Information
Websites
The following are websites
that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research
about persons with this surname Surname Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource |
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Getting Started
Goode genealogy at RootsWeb
Family Surname History
Search all databases at Genealogy
Today for Goode Search
Goode at MyTrees.com ($) Research Tools
1790-1930
census search for Goode ($) RootsWeb
search for Goode surname: US Naturalization Records; Obituary Daily Times; Social Security Death Index:
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Genealogy Sites for Goode Family
Genindx WWW links to Goode data Goode Mailing List at RootsWeb
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web
sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. ·
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family
Associations & Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources dedicated
to specific, individual family surnames. ·
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different searches will give you many different ways of using Google to find
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Top
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compiled by “Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through
research brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. |
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Family Images Gallery
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During our
research we have collected and images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family. Some
of them are presented on this website because we believe they tend to provide
the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of
our ancestors past lives. If
you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use
the following LINKS to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to
this family. |
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Contact Information
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Pony
Express: Tom |
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Snail mail: Fred
USA |
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