Martha Goode

Martha married Charles Povall in 1777/1798. Charles (son of III Robert Povall and Winifred) was born in 1763; died in 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha Povall was born on 1 Nov 1784 in Powhatan County, VA.

Notes:

Bennett was a prosperous planter who grew up at Osbourne, a hamlet on the James River 15 miles below Whitby. He later settled in Powhatan County, Virginia, on the James River near the mouth of Genito Creek.

There was reference in the Colonial Statutes of 1742, of the establishing of a ferry from Bennett Goode's land across the James River to the land of Col. John Flemming, in Gouchland County, Virginia. This he sold in1759 to man named Jude, and it later became known as Jude's Ferry. he then moved to a place on Fine Creek, about five miles away, which he later left to his son John. On September 5, 1768, 369 acres in Gouchland County, Virginia were listed in his name.

Moved with his mother to Mechlenburg County, Virginia, and subsequently established "Fine Creeks" in Powhatan County, Virginia

1720 is also given as a possible birth date.

Information From;
Frank Cothran
fcgolfs@ruralfree.com

and
Roscoe Lee (Rocky) Strickland
rockyiii@aol.com

The Will of Bennett Goode
In the name of God amen, I Bennit Goode of the Parrish of Southam and the county of Cumberland, being sick & weak of body but in perfect sence and memory, do make & ordain this to be my last will and testament: My will is that my body be decently interred: and my worldly goods which it hath bin pleased
God to give me (after my just debts be paid) I give & dispose of them in manner and form as followth.

First I lend my beloved wife Martha Goode the plantation whereon I now live, and the use of the and adjoining and included within a line, beginning at a new mark'd Pine on Deep Creek road, thence to a new mark'd line to my spring branch, down the spring branch to the mouth (I mean to where the ditch that runs down the spring branch ends (thence a south line to Fine Creek, up the creek to a white oak formerly a corner of Bassetts & Stephen Woodsons, thence a new line of mark'd trees to a corner White oak, formally a corner between Daniel Willmore and myself, thence on a line that was between Willmore and myself to the road, thence down the road to the beginning, during her natural life. I also lend my beloved wife Martha Goode, during her natural life, five Negroes to wit: Sezar, Mary, Dinah, Chas, Hamtom and at her death I desire that she may divide them among my children as she thinks proper, to them and their heirs forever.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son John the plantation and land as mentioned before (and lent to my beloved wife, being the same as I now live on) after the death of my wife, to him and his heirs forever, also one feather bed and furniture & my young boy James Alley to him and his heirs forever.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son Bennit the tract of land I bought of Capt John Bailey and part of my other land adjoining to the line to begin at the corner between David Seizer and Baileys tract and run strait a southwest corse to Deep creek road thence down the road to Daniel Willmore's line till it joins Bailies tract to him and his heirs forever.

Item; I also give and bequeath to my son Bennit one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son Thomas a parcel of land adjoining the land that I have lent my wife and given to my son John beginning at John upper corner on Deep creek and thence up the road to Bennits corner, thence down Bennits line to David Seizers corner, thence on David Seizers land to his upper corner, from thence a short line to where the long branch crosses Deep creek road, thence dowh the long branch to Fine creek, thence down Fine creek to my son Johns corner, thence on my son Johns line to Deep creek road to the beginning, to him and his heirs forever.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son William that parcel of land which now lies below my son Johns new line and the spring branch, adjoining Deep creek road Pleasants line and Fine creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item; I lend to my daughter Mary Saunders two Negroes, to wit Neptun and Nell for her use during her natural life, and at her deth, to be equally divided between her children (if she has any) if not they are to return and be equally divided between my other daughters to them and their heirs forever.

Item; My will is that my Negroes remain together till the twenty fifth day of December seventeen hundred and seventy one, in order to raise as much money as will pay Captn. Bailey for his land, but if it should so happen that the money should not be raised in that time, they must be continued together till the twenty fifth of December following.

And my will further is, that when Captn Bailey has received payment for his land which I expect may be done in the time I have allotted that the remainder of my Negroes which I have not before mentioned in this my will, be equally divided between my sons, John, Bennit, Thomas, William, and my daughters, Martha, Alice, Elizabeth, Lucy, and Salley, to them and their heirs forever.

And, I do by this my will appoint Richard Liggon, Jacob Michaux, Joseph Mayo & John Hughes to divide the remainder of my Negroes equally between my children as mentioned above.

Item; I give and bequeath to my son Bennit one dark bay horse with a blase face called & known by the name of Harliquin, to him & his heirs forever.

Item; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Goode the one half of my stock of cattle , hogs, sheep, and horses to her and her heirs forever. I also lend her the use of my household furniture that I have not given during her natural life and at her deth to be equally divided between my four sons John, Bennit, Thomas, and William, to them and their heirs forever.

Item; I also give the other half of my stock of cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses to be equally divided between my four sons to them and their heirs forever.

I desire that my estate not be appraised.

Lastly, I do ordain and appoint my two sons John Goode, Bennit Goode and John Hughes executors to this my last will and testament hereby revok9ing all former wills made by me.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of October in the year of out Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy one.

Bennett Goode L. S.

Sign'd seal'd and delivered as my last will and testament in the presence of;
John Bailey
John Bailey Junr.
Thomas Bailey

At a court held for Cumberland County 23rd September 1771
This last will & testament of Bennet Goode deceased was proved by John Bailey Junr. & Thomas Bailey two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded whereupon John Hughes one of the executors therein named refused to take upon himself burthen and execution thereof and on the motion of John Goode and Bennet Goode the other executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security. Whereupon they together with William Harris Richard and Thomas Turpin junior their securities entered into bond according to law.

Teste: Thompson Swann Clerk
A Copy-- Teste: Lewis Crawley Clerk
Will Book # 2 pages 43 - 44 - 45

Information From:
Family Tree Maker, CD 187 Family History: VA Genealogies # 3 1600's - 1800's, Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume II, The Will of Bennett Goode CD 187 pages 16 - 17 - 18

Bennett married Martha Jefferson in 1740 in Osbourne, Powhatan County, VA. Martha (daughter of Jr. Thomas Jefferson and Mary Field) was born about 1712 in Osbourne, Powhatan County, VA; died on 20 Oct 1796 in Southam Parish, Cumberland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"My sister MARTHA WINN to take care of my daughter MARTHA" Martha Jefferson m William Bolling.

John married Mary Harris. Mary (daughter of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson) was born about 1698 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Dec 1759 in Falls Plantation, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Harris daughter of Thomas Harris and Mary Jetterson married 1. John T. Goode son of John Goode Senior of Henrico County, Virginia and his wife Anne Bennet (her family from Holland migrated to Virginia) John died between 1720 and 1730 killed by Indians. lived at the "Falls" in Chesterfield County, Virginia Their children were A. John Goode 111 B Bennet Goode married 1740 Martha Jefferson d of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Field C. Mary Goode married 27 May 1740 Goochland County, Virginia William Meggison they lived Bent Creek, Buckingham Co., VA.

Mary Harris Goode then married as his 2nd wife Capt Francis James of Goochland co Va. their children were D. Richard James who married 9 May 1761 Cumberland co Va. Mary Turpin b 1739 d of Thomas Turpin 11 and Mary Ann Jefferson E. Francis James dead by 1756 F. Martha James married l. James Meredith who d 1751 and 2. William Clarke G Phoebe James married Thomas Merriman H. a son who died young I. daughter who died young. I have Bennet Goodes family

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 13 Mar 1724/25, Chesterfield County, VA
• Probate: Apr 1731, Chesterfield County, VA

Notes:

1. COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA, PART ONE 1654-1737
Abstracted and complied by Benjamin B. Weisiger III (1976)

Will of THOMAS JEFFERSON
To son FIELD, mourning ring worth 20 shillings
To son PETER, my land on Fine Creek and Manekin Creek
If he dies before 21, to my three daughters, JUDITH, MARY and MARTHA.
Also, to son PETER, negroes and items, some of which were bought of
TURPIN, JOSEPH WILKINSON and THOMAS EDWARDS.
To daughters MARY and MARTHA, the land I lately bought of GEORGE CARTER,
the land mortgaged by GRILLS, and all the rest of estate to be sold by
MAJOR WILLIAM KENNON and HENRY WOOD and then L 10 to be given to my
daughter JUDITH FARRAR and the rest divided between my daughters MARY and
MARTHA.
My sister MARTHA WINN to take care of my daughter MARTHA and CAPT. HENRY RANDOLPH to take care of my daughter MARY.
If daughters die before 21, survivor to get their share and if both die, to daughter JUDITH FARRAR.

Son PETER to be executor

Dated 15 March 1725
Witnesses: Benjamin Branch, Henry Moody
Recorded April 1731

This will proves that Martha Jefferson, daughter of Thomas Jefferson 1st and sister of Thomas Jefferson 2nd. married Winn (Wynne).

Mrs. Winn also states that it was Thomas Wynne (Robert's brother) that married Ann Bolling, daughter of Robert and Ann Stith Bolling. Thomas married (2) Martha_____? who she thinks was a Llewellyn....but has no
proof.

Thomas married Mary Field on 20 Oct 1697 in Henrico Par., VA. Mary (daughter of Peter Field and Judith Soane) was born on 3 Feb 1679/80 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Aug 1715 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary FIELD was born between 1659 and 1686. She died on 13 Aug 1715. She was married to Thomas JEFFERSON II on 20 Oct 1697. Children were: Peter JEFFERSON. As entered: February 3 or 8, 1679/80.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 5 Oct 1729, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 6 Jul 1730, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

s-Ligon Fam; Ptts;Turff; VA GEN 37-1

w-5 oct 1729 pro-June 1730- son Thomas at age 21 gets father's home; son James-land at Lucie's Spring; son John, silver tankard; dau Mary James -gold ring; dau Edith Trent same; son Wm-mare; son Benj 1 sh; dau Sarah; Phebe, Ann, and Marthy Pasture get 1 sh; son Francis 1 sh; pro in Henrico Co.

r-Va Quit Rents-had 327 A; Mary H had 94 and buys from W Byrd dec 1 1736 for 90# 90 A on ss James R below the Falls between John Goode and Page Punch on river.

?-note that unable to decide who Tho married-Va Gen 1987 and FFV says he m Mary Jefferson and Burke's Pres says Mary Branch who may be d/o of Wm or d/o Christopher I

?-latest data suggests he is not son of Major Wm or grandson of Capt Thomas Harris. Another says he is son of a merchant of London named George or Thomas.

BIRTH:
s-Va Gen 37-1-26
b-estimate from two depositions in 1689 and 1690.
r-Charles City until 1689 when he summoned the adminitrator of his father's will. To Henrico where he died in 1730.

Thomas married Mary Jefferson in 1685. Mary (daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Branch) was born in 1679 in Osborne, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1745 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 29 Oct 1744, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 1745, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1649, St. Christopher Island, British West Indies
• Birth: Abt 1653, James River, Henrico, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1677; "Osborne's", Henrico Co., VA
• Probate: 7 Dec 1697, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

President Thomas Jefferson, 3rd United States President, indicated that his family originated possibly from Wales. President Jefferson commissioned an agent to trace his lineage which was found to trace to the Jeaffresons of Dullingham House, Cambridge, England. Further research has led us back to Pettistree, Suffolk County, England where the Jeaffreson family of Dullingham had earlier originated. Possibly they may have originated still earlier in Wales, but for purposes of this article we must begin at Pettistree.

A Thomas Jefferson went to Jamaica in 1656, but the 1670 Census 14 years later shows none. It is not improbable that he left the Leeward Islands for Jamaica before finally settling in Virginia. - "Annual Report" of the Monticello Association. 1907.

Thomas Jefferson, the first to settle in Henrico Southside, lived at Osborne's across the James River from Farrar's Island and near Kingsland, home of the Branch family. His plantation was located in the Curles Section of the James River, south of the present city of Richmond, Virginia. This is in the vicinity of where the river begins it's snake-like path past Flower du Hundred (which was represented in the first Virginia Assembly of 1619 at Jamestown by his believed great uncle, John Jeaffreson).

Died:
Age: 47

Thomas married Mary Branch about 1679 in James River, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Jr. Christopher Branch and Sarah Almond) was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1697 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1660, Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Peter married Judith Soane on 21 Oct 1678. Judith (daughter of Henry Soane and Judith Fuller) was born about 1646 in Litlington, Sussex, England; died about 1703 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
"Chickahominy", Henrico Co., VA