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John Goodenow
Abt 1635 - Bef 1721 (~ 86 years)-
Name John Goodenow Born Abt 1635 Gender Male Died Bef 21 Aug 1721 Middlesex County, Massachusetts 
Person ID I975 Speirs-Taylor Last Modified 29 Apr 2021
Father Edmund Goodenow, b. Abt 1612, Shaftbury, Wilts, Eng , d. 5 Apr 1688 (Age ~ 76 years) Mother Ann Barry, b. 1608, d. 9 Mar 1675 OR 1676, Wayland, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 68 years) Family ID F379 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Axtell, b. 25 Sep 1639, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom , d. 14 Apr 1704, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 64 years) Married 19 Sep 1656 Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British America Children 1. Hannah Goodenow 2. Mary Goodenow 3. Edmund Goodenow, b. 16 Oct 1661, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States , d. 31 May 1727 (Age 65 years)4. Sarah Goodenow 5. Dorothy Goodenow 6. John Goodenow + 7. Elizabeth Goodenow, b. 18 Nov 1672, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States , d. Aft 1732 (Age > 61 years)+ 8. Joseph Goodenow, b. 1674, d. 1758 (Age 84 years) 9. Ebenezer Goodenow, b. 6 Jun 1676 OR 1677, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States , d. Yes, date unknown10. Mercy Goodenow Last Modified 29 Apr 2021 Family ID F381 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Married - 19 Sep 1656 - Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British America 
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Documents 
1656 Marriage Transcript of John Goodenow and Mary Axdell
19 September 1656, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
John Goodenow and Mary Axdell were married 19 Sep 1656.
FamilySearch.org, Vital records of Sudbury, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, film 599521, img 502
1663 Land Deed for Edmund and Jno Goodenow
4 May 1663, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Grantor: Edmund Goodenow and wife Anne of Sudbury
Grantee: Jno Goodenow of Sudbury
Cost: "natural love and tender affection" for his son
Tract: 130 acres in Sudbury
FamilySearch.org, Record books of the registry of deeds, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1649-1900; indexes: grantee (1639-1905) and grantor (1639-1950), film 554000, img 438-439
1672 Birth of Elizab Goodenow
18 November 1672, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Elizab of Jno & Mary Goodenow born 18 Nov 1672.
FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
1687/8 Land Deed for Edmund and John Goodenow
19 March 1687/8, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Grantor: Edmund Goodenow of Sudbury
Grantee: John Goodenow of Sudbury
Cost: "natural fatherly love & affection" for his "well beloved & only son"
Tract: all his house, lands, meadows, wearing apparel, etc
FamilySearch.org, Record books of the registry of deeds, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1649-1900; indexes: grantee (1639-1905) and grantor (1639-1950), film 554003, img 350
1696 and 1704 Land Deeds for John Goodenow and Josiah and Elizabeth Haiden
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
1 May 1696
Grantor: John Goodenow Sr of Sudbury
Grantee: Josiah Haiden of Sudbury
Cost: "valuable sum"
Tract: unspecified
1 Nov 1704
Grantor: John Goodenow Sr of Sudbury
Grantee: Josiah Haiden and Elizabeth his wife
Cost: "tender love and affection" he has for his "son and daughter"
Tract: 130 acres in Sudbury
FamilySearch.org, Record books of the registry of deeds, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1649-1900; indexes: grantee (1639-1905) and grantor (1639-1950), film 554013, img 96
1721 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Administration Bond
21 August 1721, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Edmund Goodenough and John Rice signed the administration bond for John Goodenow's estate.
"Capt John Goodenough of Sudbury lately died intestate."
FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 677 (probate from img 676-737)
1723 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Papers
7 June 1723, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
An account of what has been done with the estate of John Goodenow, late of Sudbury, who died intestate.
Some of the heirs at law of John Goodenow were listed:
Widow (unnamed)
Josiah Hayden [spouse of Elizabeth]
William Walker [spouse of Sarah]
Joseph Patterson [spouse of Mercy]
Samuel Bush [spouse of the late Mary]
Josiah Hayden and his son, Ebenezer, received an additional pay out from the estate.
FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 685 (probate from img 676-737)
1724 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Book (1677-1701)
20 July 1724, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
John Goodenow kept record of the supplies/money he gave to his children. His account book was included in his probate proceedings.
1 May 1677 - John gave to his daughter Mary Goodenow alias Bush
Sep 1686 - John gave to his son Edmund Goodenow
6 May 1689 - John gave to his daughter Sarah Goodenow alias Walker
6 May 1689 - John gave to his daughter Dorothy Peckom
2 May 1689 - John gave to his daughter Hanna Goodenow alias Smith
2 May 1689 - John gave to his son John Goodenow
7 Mar 1691 - John gave to his daughter Elizabeth Goodenow
7 Mar 1691 - John gave to his son Joseph Goodenow
22 Sep 1701 - John gave to his daughter Mercy Goodenow alias Patterson
FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 695-696, 698-699 (probate from img 676-737)
1724 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Papers
20 July 1724, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
The estate of John Goodenow was divided among his heirs. His heirs were listed:
Edmund (oldest son), John, Joseph, Mary, Sarah Walker, Dorothy Peakcom, Mercy, Elizabeth Haiden, Hannah
FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 700-702 (probate from img 676-737)
1732 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Final Account Papers
2 October 1732, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
The probate proceedings of the estate of John Goodenow lasted through 1732. In one of the final account papers, John's heirs were listed, along with the final amount awarded to each. His heirs:
Edmund Goodenow (oldest son), John Goodenow, Joseph Goodenow, Hannah, Mary, Sarah Walker (wife of William), Dorothy Peackham, Elizabeth Hayden (widow of Josiah), Mercy Pattason (decd)
FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 731 (probate from img 676-737)
Histories 
John Goodenow, Grandfather of An American Revolutionist
The Sons of the American Revolution Application by Daniel Henry Goodnow with his lineage to John and Mary (Axtell) states that William (1751-1809), their grandson son, "marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775."
Source:
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
"The History of Sudbury, Massachusetts" for Edmund Goodnowe Family
Edmund Goodnowe came to the colonies on the ship "Confidence" in 1638. He died on 6 Apr 1688 at age 77. His wife, Ann, died on 9 Mar 1675 at age 66. Two sons were brought to America: John and Thomas.
"The History of Sudbury, Massachusetts" on Google Books
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Notes - RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Thomas GOODENOW, RIN 1234.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Thomas GOODENOW, RIN 1409.
- RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Thomas GOODENOW, RIN 1234.