Home > United States of America > Connecticut > Hartford County > Wethersfield > Wethersfield Village Cemetery > John Goodrich

John Goodrich

View larger map

Birth	:	8 Sep 1647 Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	1676 Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Burial	:	Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7116013, -72.6499481
Description	:	John Goodrich, eldest son of the John Goodrich, Jr. and his first wife Elizabeth, b. of record Sept. 8, 1647 at Wethersfield, Conn. He d. at Wethersfield before Mar. 27, 1676, the date his estate inventory was taken. His apparently undated and short will was proved Apr. 12, 1676 [in modern English]: • I John Goodrich, the son of John Goodrich sen., of Wethersfield, in the County of Hartford, in his Majesties Colony at Connecticut, in New England, being weak in body & expecting my change, but yet having the Use of my Understanding & Reason, do make this my last... Read More	John Goodrich, eldest son of the John Goodrich, Jr. and his first wife Elizabeth, b. of record Sept. 8, 1647 at Wethersfield, Conn. He d. at Wethersfield before Mar. 27, 1676, the date his estate inventory was taken. His apparently undated and short will was proved Apr. 12, 1676 [in modern English]: • I John Goodrich, the son of John Goodrich sen., of Wethersfield, in the County of Hartford, in his Majesties Colony at Connecticut, in New England, being weak in body & expecting my change, but yet having the Use of my Understanding & Reason, do make this my last Will & Testament as followeth: • And therefore as I do give up myself to the Lord, so desiring that all my Debts may be justly & truly paid out of other Estate, I do give and bequeath my land (be it nine acres more or less) to my loving wife & child forever. • Also I give my heifer to my sister Mary Goodrich. • Also I bequeath my best suit of clothes to my Brother Joseph Goodrich, my father paying the value thereof to such as I am indebted unto. Witness: Jno Chester,....JOHN X GOODRICH. Joseph X Edwards. • The inventory of John's estate amounted to £81-17-11 and Mary, the Relict of John Goodrich Jun., appeared & made Oath that she made a true presentment of the Estate of her deceased husband to the appraisers, this 6th June, 1676, before the Dept. Governor, Mr. Wyllys, & the Secretary. On June 27, 1676 John Goodrich's father reached agreement with the widow Mary regarding distribution of John's estate at Wethersfield [in modern English]: • Memorandum: That on the 27th of June, 1676, John Goodrich & Mary Goodrich his daughter-in-law, did consent and agree in these following articles, first, that the Nine acres of Swamp Land mentioned in said Mary's Husband's Will shall be the proper Estate forever of Mary the daughter of the aforesaid Mary Goodrich & John deceased, to be delivered to her at 18 years of age or day of marriage, which shall first happen, & in the interim her mother to have the Use of it, & during her Life in Case the Child dye under age, but on the decease of the mother & daughter the daughter dying without heirs or husband, it to return to John Goodrich & his heirs forever. • 2ndly, that all the debts due from John Goodrich, deceased, shall be paid by said John Goodrich, & the said John Goodrich to receive in consideration thereof all the other Lands left by the deceased, viz, five roods in the plain, Two acres of pastures, and half an acre in his Home Lot & the housing Thereon, for him & his heirs forever; & all the moveable estate whatsoever, except a Cow & calf, & three pounds in clothes. This we agree to in case the worshipful Court that shall have the settlement of the estate see cause to ratify it. • As witness our hands the day & year above said. Witness: Wm. Pitkin..........JOHN GOODRICH. Richard Beckley............MARY X GOODRICH. • Approved by the Court, 8 September, 1676. On Mar. 23, 1674/5 at Sudbury, Mass., John m. Mary Gibbs, dau. of Matthew Gibbs and Mary Bradish. By this marriage was b. daughter Mary, b. Apr. 23, 1676 of record in Wethersfield, who d. at age 5 of record at Sudbury, Mass. on June 11, 1681 (Sudbury VRs). On Nov. 12, 1678 at Sudbury, the widow Mary (Gibbs) Goodrich m. (2) as his first wife, Thomas Frost, by whom she had three additional children. She died at Sudbury on Jan. 6, 1690/91. Of later consequence attached to the 1676 probate of John Goodrich's estate: • Court Record, Page 60--(Vol. VII) 8 November, 1704: Whereas Daniel Rose, sen., of Wethersfield, made application to this Court for a Settlement of the Estate of John Goodrich Jr., formerly of Wethersfield, Dec'd, This Court do find that Jonathan Goodrich of sd. Wethersfield, brother of the sd. late John Goodrich Dec'd, hath obtained a record of the Land or Estate of his Brother John, and also taken possession thereof many years ago. Therefore this Court do not see Cause to give any order respecting the same, but leave the sd. Daniel Rose to proceed as he shall see cause. 8/6/2018

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Goodrich's memorial?
John Goodrich's memorial is located at: Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA.
When did John Goodrich death?
John Goodrich death on 1676 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Goodrich's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7116013
Longitude: -72.6499481

Family Members:

Parent

John Goodrich Jr.

(1618 - 1680)

Elizabeth Goodrich

(unknow - 1670)

Siblings

Jonathan Goodrich Sr.

(1664 - 1742)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wethersfield Village Cemetery
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7116013, -72.6499481

2. Trinity Parish Memorial Garden
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7148190, -72.6522590

3. Wethersfield State Prison Cemetery
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7195360, -72.6603130

4. Old South Cemetery
East Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7356453, -72.6341324

5. Saint James Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Glastonbury, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7146200, -72.6101870

6. Saint James Cemetery
Glastonbury, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7158012, -72.6078033

7. Hockanum Cemetery
East Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7427864, -72.6344910

8. Congregation Bnai Sholom Cemetery
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7170400, -72.6955200

9. Bess Israel Cemetery
Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7170400, -72.6955200

10. Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7198105, -72.6950073

11. Green Cemetery
Glastonbury, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7014008, -72.6053009

12. Piaterer Verein Society Cemetery
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7193070, -72.6973570

13. Beth David Cemetery
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7185000, -72.6976000

14. Temple Beth Torah Memorial Park
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7193108, -72.6989212

15. United Synagogues Memorial Park
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7172220, -72.6994440

16. Congregation Kol Haverim Cemetery
Wethersfield, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7193108, -72.6989594

17. Cedar Hill Cemetery
Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7230988, -72.6999969

18. Sgt Herman Baker Jr. Grave Site
East Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7498480, -72.6375890

19. Old South Burying Ground
Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7472000, -72.6802979

20. Saint Andrews Church Memorial Garden
Rocky Hill, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6671830, -72.6586290

21. Old Church Cemetery
South Glastonbury, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6814003, -72.6007996

22. Trinity College Chapel Memorial Garden
Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7488870, -72.6902355

23. Center Cemetery
Rocky Hill, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6605988, -72.6389008

24. Congregation Adas Israel Cemetery
Hartford, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7553291, -72.6898804