(I'm making a leap in associating the John Goode in this source with the John Goode in this record ... the association might be incorrect)
(quotated Goode family sketch, by Eleanor Lexington)
"_____Richard Goode of Cornwall, England, born about 1360, was ancestor of the family in America, his direct descendant, John Goode being the settler. He came to Virginia prior to 1661, and his name is put down 'John Goode, gentleman.' This means that his ancestors had been freemen and that he was entitled to coat-armor. There was no question of race suicide in those early days, John being blessed with a baker's dozen of children. He owned a valuable property, and by his will left to seven children, both sons and daughters, 2,000 pounds of tobacco each. Less generous provision was made for four daughters, who received only one shilling each."
