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GOODRICH Benjamin B.(Briggs ?)

GOODRICH Benjamin B.(Briggs ?)

Male 1820 - 1882  (62 years)

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  1. 1.  GOODRICH Benjamin B.(Briggs ?)GOODRICH Benjamin B.(Briggs ?) was born in 1820 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States (son of GOODRICH Benjamin and BACCO Elizabeth); died on 10 Jun 1882 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Submitter: HIGH
    • Descendant Interest: HIGH
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 59
    • Alt. Name: 1820, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Briggs
    • Census: 1850, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; 1850 census
    • Occupation: 1850, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Carpenter
    • Census: 1860, Cabin Point, Surry County, VA.; 1860 Census
    • Military: 20 Apr 1861, Surry, Surry County, VA (Courthouse); Confederate Army
    • Military: 1861-1862; 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
    • Census: 1880, Guilford, Surry, Virginia

    Notes:

    Benjamin B. Goodrich was born about 1821, in Surry, Virginia, the child of Benjamin Briggs and Elizabeth. He married Elizabeth Anne Harris and they had eight children together. He then had one son from another relationship. He died on June 10, 1882, in Surry, Virginia, at the age of 61.

    Built the Lois D. Goodrich farmhouse on Rt.612 in Surry Cty. House last occupied by Lois' mother Lottie, the widow of Jefferson Davis Goodrich. Records maintained by Lois Goodrich & Daisy Lee Goodrich. Daisy has a copy of the will of Benjamin Goodrich. Deed recorded in Surry at page 137, book 12 or 13.

    Census:
    LINE | Dwell Famil | Lastname Firstname | Age Se Color | Occupation Real V | Birthplace | M S R D | SNDX | Remarks ======|=============|===================================|==================|===========================|================|=========|======|============
    | B525 | 27 | 27 27 |
    Goodrich Benjamin B. | 30 M - | Carpenter | Virginia |
    Goodrich Elizabeth A | 24 F - | | Virginia | (E421 | 28 | 27 27 )
    Goodrich James E | 4 M - | | Virginia | | (J520 | 29 | 27 27 )
    Goodrich John H | 2 M - | | Virginia | | (J500 | 30 | 27 27)
    Goodrich Zachariah | 1 M - | | (Virginia | (Z260 )
    Also an Ann Bailey (age 25) was listed on the 1850 census as living on the farm

    Occupation:
    He listed his occupation as a carpenter on the 1850 census

    Census:
    Census shows he was 41 yoa, and 8 children living at home

    Military:
    Transferred out of Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment Virginia . Transferred into Company G, 13th Cavalry Regiment Virginia. Enlisted in Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 20 Apr 1861. Enlisted as a Private on 20 April 1861.
    Was also reported to be in o. K of the 13th Va Calvary

    Served together with Albert D. Goodrich.

    American Civil War Soldiers about Benjamin Goodrich
    Name:      Benjamin Goodrich
    Enlistment Date:      20 Apr 1861
    Enlistment Place:      Surry Court House, Virginia
    Side Served:      Confederacy
    State Served:      Virginia
    Service Record:      Enlisted as a Private on 20 April 1861.
    Enlisted in Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 20 Apr 1861.

    Military:

    U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Benjamin B. Goodrich
    Name:      Benjamin B. Goodrich
    Side:      Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin:      Virginia
    Regiment Name:      5 Virginia Cavalry (12 Mos. 1861-2)
    Regiment Name Expanded:      5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')
    Company:      E
    Rank In:      Private
    Rank In Expanded:      Private
    Rank Out:      Private
    Rank Out Expanded:      Private
    Film Number:      M382 roll 22

    Census:
    1880 United States Federal Census
    about B. B. Goodrich
    Name:B. B. Goodrich          
    Age:60          
    Birth Year:abt 1820          
    Birthplace:Virginia          
    Home in 1880:Guilford, Surry, Virginia          
    Race:White          
    Gender:Male          
    Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)          
    Marital Status:Married          
    Spouse's Name:Ann E. Goodrich          
    Father's Birthplace:Virginia          
    Mother's Birthplace:Virginia
    Household Members:
    NameAge          
    B. B. Goodrich 60          
    Ann E. Goodrich 52          
    John H. Goodrich 34          
    Z. W. Goodrich 29          
    B. T. Goodrich 27          
    Ella Goodrich 22          
    Nannie Goodrich 1          
    S. H. Goodrich 25          
    M. F. Goodrich 22          
    Jeff Goodrich 18          
    Lianna Goodrich 14          

             


    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    about Benjamin B Goodrich
    Name:Benjamin B Goodrich          
    Birth Date:abt 1820          
    Birth Place:Surry, Virginia          
    Death Date:10 Jun 1882          
    Death Place:Surry, Virginia          
    Death Age:62          
    Occupation:Farmer          
    Race:White          
    Marital Status:Widowed          
    Gender:Male          
    FHL Film Number:2048585          

    Benjamin married HARRIS Elizabeth Anne on 3 Oct 1844 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of HARRIS Zachariah and HARGRAVE Nancy) was born on 30 Jul 1826; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. GOODRICH James Elliott was born on 20 Sep 1845 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 1 May 1880 in Surry County, VA (Father's Residence); was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
    2. GOODRICH John Henry was born on 26 Jul 1847; died on 26 Mar 1926; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
    3. GOODRICH Zachariah Washington was born on 4 Jul 1849; died on 16 Jun 1911; was buried in Burrowsville, VA (Salem Church Cemetary).
    4. GOODRICH Benjamin Taylor, Sr. was born on 19 Jun 1851 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 3 Dec 1930 in Petersburg, VA; was buried on 5 Dec 1930 in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
    5. GOODRICH Samuel Hardy was born on 18 Jun 1854 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Gwaltney Cemetary Near Jack Hite's).
    6. GOODRICH Millard Fillmore was born on 22 Mar 1857 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died about 1930; was buried about 1930 in Waverly, VA (Bishop Cemetary, Chappell Farm).
    7. GOODRICH Jefferson Davis was born on 22 Jun 1861 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 23 Mar 1923 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
    8. GOODRICH Luomah C. J. (Leigh Anna) was born on 18 Jun 1863; died on 13 Mar 1888 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Goodrich Family Cemetery, Rt. 612).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  GOODRICH BenjaminGOODRICH Benjamin was born in 1798 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States (son of GOODRICH John and GOODRICH Rhoda); died on 16 Nov 1860 in Anderson, TX.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 555
    • Alt. Birth: 1790
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1794, England; New Records Show Birth Detail
    • Alt. Birth: 1799, Greensville County, Virginia
    • Political Office: 3 Mar 1836, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas

    Notes:

    Benjamin Briggs Goodrich was born on February 24, 1799, in Brunswick County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bacco on January 7, 1817, in Isle of Wight, Virginia. They had one child during their marriage. He died on November 16, 1860, in Grimes County, Texas, at the age of 61, and was buried in Anderson, Texas.

    Rcvd 8-27-94 from Linwood Ray, who married Nancy Kay Goodrich in Surry.

    There is a 3rd son (Poss George that is missing). Family folklore has it that George is the missing son.

    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3119467&id=I3943

    ID: I3943 Name: Benjamin GOODRICH Sex: M Change Date: 3 JUL 2003 at 11:27:38

    Marriage 1 Elizabeth
    Children
    Albert D. GOODRICH b: 14 APR 1822 in England
    Contact: Sherry Hooper

    POSS FATHER INFO:

    Exact Search Results - Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches, Vol. III You searched for Benjamin Goodrich in Virginia Viewing 1-1 of 1
    benjamin goodrich Rent Roll of Virginia 152 Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches, Vol. III

    VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
    PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
    RICHMOND, VA.
    VOL,. XI'97 No. 1. JULY, 18O3. Pg. 74:
    There were two families of Goodrich settled in Virginia at an early date, one in Rappahannock and the other in Isle of Wight ; but the Thomas Goodrich of the text has not been identified.]

    NOTES FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY RECORDS. Pg.83
    By Mr. R. S. Thomas, Smithfield, Va.
    To the Editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography:
    When Philip A. Bruce was here last Fall he gave me a reference to the two following depositions which contain some matters I never heard of before :
    "The Deposition of John Goodrich of Isle of Wight county aged eighty eight, or thereabouts sworn and examined saith that Indian Cooper about 60 years ago gave a parcel of land for a Gleab in Ons- queak Bay where Mary Dickson now livith, and her father, William Phillips, lived on this land seve'all years by lease from the vestry. Before which time Mr. Oiserand Mr. Dunsean, ministers, lived on the said land as belonging to the Church (or as Glebe land) that Indian Cooper gave, & further saith not." (Signum)
    John I. Goodrich

    Grandafther is possibly Briggs Goodrich (died 1788), married Mary Camp: nedds research. Ref Southside Virginia families, Volume 1 By John Bennett Boddie

    The are no confirmed sources on John being his father other than several Ancestry.com family histories and none of them have source mateial (Gene)

    Alt. Birth:
    per Goodrich family Records (Little Surry)

    Political Office:
    Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence

    Sixty men signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Ten of them had lived in Texas for more than six years, while one-quarter of them had been in the province for less than a year.[7] 59 of these men were delegates to the Convention, and one was the Convention Secretary, Herbert S. Kimble, who was not a delegate.

    Benjamin married BACCO Elizabeth on 7 Jan 1817 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Elizabeth was born on 7 Jan 1817 in Isle of Wight County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BACCO Elizabeth was born on 7 Jan 1817 in Isle of Wight County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 556

    Notes:

    Poss a Briggs, as their son's middle name was Briggs

    Bacco
    Ancestry.com. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about Elizabeth Bacco
    Groom Name:      Benjamin Goodrich
    Bride Name:      Elizabeth Bacco
    Marriage Date:      7 Jan 1817
    County:      Isle of Wight
    State:      Virginia

    Children:
    1. 1. GOODRICH Benjamin B.(Briggs ?) was born in 1820 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 10 Jun 1882 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
    2. GOODRICH Albert D. was born on 14 Apr 1822 in England; died on 16 Mar 1900 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Mar 1900 in Sussex County, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  GOODRICH John was born in 1775 in Greensville County, Virginia (son of GOODRICH Briggs and CAMP Mary); died in 1817 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: 1772, Brunswick County, VA
    • Alt. Death: 1817, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    From this point back is UNPROVEN ... Gene

    Alt. Death:
    This makes more sense...ech

    John married GOODRICH Rhoda on 10 May 1798 in Greensville County, Virginia. Rhoda (daughter of GOODRICH Benjamin and BUTLER Lucy) was born in 1781 in Greensville County, Virginia; died on 23 Jun 1838 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  GOODRICH Rhoda was born in 1781 in Greensville County, Virginia (daughter of GOODRICH Benjamin and BUTLER Lucy); died on 23 Jun 1838 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Death: 23 Jun 1838, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    1st Cousin Marriage

    Children:
    1. 2. GOODRICH Benjamin was born in 1798 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 16 Nov 1860 in Anderson, TX.
    2. GOODRICH Archibald was born about 1800; died in 1878 in Holly Springs, MD.
    3. GOODRICH Mary Maria was born in 1808 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; died on 21 Feb 1881 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
    4. GOODRICH John Camp was born in 1809 in Brunswick County, VA; died on 6 Mar 1836 in Alamo, San Antonio, TX; was buried in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
    5. GOODRICH James Madison was born on 23 Mar 1809 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; died in 1876 in Texas; was buried in Madison, Davidson County, TN.
    6. GOODRICH Lucy Ann Butler was born about 1810; died before 1833 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  GOODRICH Briggs was born in 1728 in Brunswick County, VA (son of GOODRICH Edward, Jr. and BRIGGS Anne); died in 1755 in Greensville County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: Revolutionary War
    • Political Office: Sheriff
    • Alt. Birth: 1738, Brunswick County, VA
    • Political Office: 1749, Brunswick County, VA; Brunswick County Justice
    • Religion: 1773, St. Andrews Parrish, Brunswick, VA; Parishioner
    • Will: 3 Mar 1788, Brunswick County, VA
    • Alt. Death: 28 Apr 1788, Brunswick County, VA

    Notes:

    Notes for Briggs Goodrich:
    Parishioner of St. Andrews Parish in 1733. Volunteered for the Civil and Patriot Services during the Revolutionary War. More About Briggs Goodrich: Occupation: 1749, Brunswick County Justice
    Will: Mar 03, 1788, Brunswick Co., Va


    Edward Goodrich4 (Jr.) (Edward3 Goodrich, Maj. Charles2, Col. Thomas1) was born 1710 in
    Prince George Co., Va, and died 1791 in Belfield [Emporia], Greensville Co., Va. He married Anne
    Briggs 1728 in Brunswick Co., VA, daughter of Samuel Briggs and Mary Bailey. She was born 1719 in
    Virginia, and died 1790 in Sussex Co., Va.
    Notes for Edward Goodrich (Jr.):
    By the will of his father, Edward inherited land in Surry County which fell into Brunswick Co., in 1732.
    He had extensive land dealings in Brunswich from 1749-1768. In 1743.. 100 ac;1748..100
    ac.;1749..250 ac;1749..133 ac.;1752..75 ac.;1758..269 ac.; 1759..33ac.; 1761..258 acs.;
    1764..200ac.;1765..20 ac.;1768..200 ac. At various times he was sheriff, Justice of brunswich, and
    Captian in the Militia. His home plantation fell into Greensville Co. when it was cut from Brunswick in
    1781, and there he died in 1791. He left a will.
    More About Edward Goodrich (Jr.):
    Will: 1791, Belfield [Emporia], Greensville Co., Va
    Children of Edward (Jr.) and Anne Briggs are:
    + 2 i. Benjamin5 Goodrich, born 1729 in Belfield [Emporia], Greensville Co., Va; died Apr 1803 in
    Brunswick Co., Va.
    + 3 ii. Briggs Goodrich, born 1738 in Brunswick Co., Va; died Apr 28, 1788 in Brunswick Co., Va.
    4 iii. Dorothy Goodrich, born 1749 in Brunswick Co., Va. She married McDaniel.
    5 iv. Mary Goodrich, born 1750 in Virginia; died 1788 in Virginia. She married Frederick Briggs
    Goodrich Feb 25, 1772 in Brunswick Co., VA.
    6 v. Sarah Goodrich, born 1750 in Brunswick Co., Va. She married William Thorton Feb 16, 1774
    in Brunswick Co., VA.

    Military:
    Volunteered for the Civil and Patriot Services suring the Revolutionary War.

    Briggs married CAMP Mary in 1755 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1740 in Bayern, Germany; died on 25 Feb 1798 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  CAMP Mary was born in 1740 in Bayern, Germany; died on 25 Feb 1798 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Death: 26 Feb 1798, Brunswick County, VA
    • Will: 9 Dec 1798

    Children:
    1. GOODRICH Nancy and died.
    2. GOODRICH William Camp and died.
    3. GOODRICH Mary was born about 1769 in Greensville County, Virginia; and died.
    4. GOODRICH Rebecca was born about 1771; and died.
    5. GOODRICH Sarah Elizabeth was born about 1774; and died.
    6. 4. GOODRICH John was born in 1775 in Greensville County, Virginia; died in 1817 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
    7. GOODRICH Thomas was born about 1779; and died.
    8. GOODRICH Benjamin was born about 1780; and died.
    9. GOODRICH James Courtney was born in 1785; died in 1788.
    10. GOODRICH Frances Elizabeth Briggs was born in 1788 in Virginia; died in 1857 in Madison, Davidson County, TN; was buried in Aug 1857 in Madison, Davidson County, TN.

  3. 10.  GOODRICH Benjamin was born in 1759 in Greensville County, Virginia (son of GOODRICH Edward, Jr. and BRIGGS Anne); died in Apr 1803 in Brunswick County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Alt. Birth: 1729, Emporia, Greensville Cty, VA
    • Land: 1767, Brunswick County, VA; 300 acres
    • Military: 1776-1777; Revolutionary War
    • Political Office: Abt 1790, Greensville County, Virginia; County Justice
    • Political Office: Abt 1790; Sheriff
    • Political Office: 1791-1792; House of Delegates

    Notes:

    Children of Edward (Jr.) and Anne Briggs are:
    + 2 i. Benjamin5 Goodrich, born 1729 in Belfield [Emporia], Greensville Co., Va; died Apr 1803 in
    Brunswick Co., Va.

    Generation No. 2
    2. Benjamin5 Goodrich (Edward Goodrich4 (Jr.), Edward3 Goodrich, Maj. Charles2, Col.
    Thomas1) was born 1729 in Belfield [Emporia], Greensville Co., Va, and died Apr 1803 in Brunswick
    Co., Va. He married Lucy Butler 1774 in Virginia, daughter of Thomas Butler and Amy. She was born
    1745 in Virginia, and died in Virginia.
    Notes for Benjamin Goodrich:
    Benjamin Goodrich, like his father and grandfather before him, was a county official. He was Sheriff,
    with his brother Briggs, and a County Justice. In 1791-1792 he was a member of the House of
    Delegates. In 1767 he purchased 300 acres, in 1785 he had 9 whites and 8 blacks on his plantation. In
    1789 his personal property tax in Greensville was on 14 slaves, 10 horses, 2 carriages. In 1789 18
    slaves, 15 horses.
    More About Benjamin Goodrich:
    Military service: Bet. 1776 - 1777, Revolutionary War
    Occupation: Farmer, had several negroes.
    Will: Jan 15, 1803, Belfield [Emporia], Greensville Co., Va

    Birth:
    Belfield Estate

    Alt. Birth:
    Belfield Estate

    Benjamin married BUTLER Lucy in 1774 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Lucy (daughter of BUTLER Thomas and BUTLER Amy --LNU--) was born on 25 Nov 1745 in USA; died in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  BUTLER Lucy was born on 25 Nov 1745 in USA (daughter of BUTLER Thomas and BUTLER Amy --LNU--); died in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. GOODRICH Amy Washington was born in 1770 in Greensville County, Virginia; died on 24 May 1854 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
    2. GOODRICH Washington was born in 1772 in Greensville County, Virginia; died in 1830.
    3. GOODRICH Wilkins was born in 1778 in Virginia; died in Nov 1816.
    4. 5. GOODRICH Rhoda was born in 1781 in Greensville County, Virginia; died on 23 Jun 1838 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
    5. GOODRICH Edmund was born in 1784 in Virginia; died in 1856 in Madison, Davidson County, TN; was buried in 1857 in Madison, Davidson County, TN.
    6. GOODRICH Frances was born in 1785 in Greensville County, Virginia; and died.
    7. GOODRICH Robert was born in 1795 in Greensville County, Virginia; died in 1845.