William Goff, Sr

William Goff, Sr

Male 1761 - Aft 1855  (> 95 years)


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  • Name William Goff 
    Suffix Sr 
    Birth 1761  Duplin County, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Special SAR Patriot #: P-167367 
    FSID L6VS-2SF 
    Death Aft 1855  Madison, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I38054  footsteps
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

    Father John Goff, Jr,   b. 1717, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1809, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Civil Elizabeth Mathis,   b. 1730, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1789, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1750  Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sabra Mathis,   b. 1762, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1829, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 1780  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Susan Goff,   b. 8 Jan 1801, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1892, Mississippi, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F18430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

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  • Notes 
    • SAR Patriot #: P-167367
      State of Service: NC Qualifying Service: Lieutenant
      DAR #: A046084

      Birth: 1761 / Duplin / NC
      Death: aft 1837 / Madison / FL

      Qualifying Service Description:
      MILITIA, WILMINGTON DISTRICT
      Revolutionary War service as a Lieut., in Capt William Rutledge's company raised for Duplin County (NC) Whig militia

      Additional References:
      NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS #446, #5501, ROLL #S.115.91
      Pension #R4089

      Spouse: Sabra Mathis
      Children: James; Ann; Susannah; Elizabeth; Lewis;

      He first entered as a volunteer under Captain Lanier of North Carolina who marched him to Fayetteville in said state, then they were met by General Butler who marched them to Atlanta in the State of Georgia. There they met with Gen. Green who marched them to Stone Point in the State of South Carolina at which place they had a battle with the British. After this battle he amongst others were discharged by General Green and returned to North Carolina having been in the service five months and about fifteen days.