John GOODRICH

Born

20 May 1653 , Wethersfield, New Haven Colony

Died

5 September 1730 , Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William GOODRICH Sarah MARVIN

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Born: 20 May 1653 in Wethersfield, New Haven Colony

Father: William GOODRICH

Mother: Sarah MARVIN

Maternal grandparents: Matthew MARVIN , Elizabeth UNKNOWN

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John married Rebecca ALLEN 28 March 1678 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony* . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rebecca ALLEN was born February 1660 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*. Rebecca died 5 September 1730 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca was the child of John ALLEN and Sarah UNKNOWN.

John GOODRICH died 5 September 1730 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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John GOODRICH married

Rebecca ALLEN
Marriage date: 28 March 1678
Marriage place: Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Rebecca ALLEN was the child of John ALLEN and Sarah UNKNOWN

Children of John GOODRICH and Rebecca ALLEN

Mary GOODRICH

Born: 4 September 1682, Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
Died: 5 February 1730, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Thomas CURTIS 30 October 1703 Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

Abigail GOODRICH

Born: 27 April 1686, Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
Died: 3 August 1727, Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: David CURTIS 25 April 1706 Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1653
20 May 1653
Wethersfield, New Haven Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1678 Marriage / Partner
John GOODRICH and Rebecca ALLEN 28 March 1678, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*

He was 24 years old.

1682 Birth of Child
Mary GOODRICH was born 4 September 1682, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

John was 29 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Abigail GOODRICH was born 27 April 1686, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

John was 32 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Marriage of Child
Mary GOODRICH married 30 October 1703, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA to Thomas CURTIS

1706 Marriage of Child
Abigail GOODRICH married 25 April 1706, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA to David CURTIS

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1727 Death of Child
Abigail GOODRICH died 3 August 1727, Torrington, Connecticut, USA

John was 74 years old.

Death — 1730
5 September 1730
Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 77.

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Wethersfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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Record added: 7/7/2024 9:59:34 AM
Last updated: 3/26/2025 12:13:07 PM

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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