"David Goddard, the third son of Edward, b. Sept. 26, 1706, grad. at H.C. [Harvard College] 1731. He studied Theology and settled a Leicester, June 30, 1769 [sic, 30 Jun 1736 per Sibley's, Vol. 9, p. 42]. He m. Aug. 19, 1736, Mercy Stone, of Watertown. She d. Jan. 4, 1753 [sic, 1751[/2] per VRs], and he m. Dec. 20 [sic, 2 per VRs], 1753, Martha, wid. of Joseph Nichols, of Framingham. He visited Framingham during the prevalence of an epidemic, known there as the "great sickness", contracted the disease, and d. Jan. 19, 1754, within less than a month of his marriage. His father and mother fell a prey to the same disease about the same time. His ministry was prosperous and happy. He had nine children."