Person:William Gothard (1)

Watchers
William Gothard
m. 1760
  1. Joseph B. Goddard1761 - 1844
  2. James GoddardAbt 1765 - 1850
  3. Leanner Goddard1767 - 1845
  4. William Gothard1772 - 1852
  5. Susannah "Sukey" Goddard1775 - 1860
  6. Nancy Goddard1778 - 1830
  7. Sarah "Sally" Goddard1780 - 1830
m. 1795
  1. Joseph Goddard1795 - 1864
  2. John Cooper Gothard1797 - 1855
Facts and Events
Name William Gothard
Alt Name[1] John William Goddard
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Aug 1772 Fairfax County, Virginia
Marriage 1795 to Nancy Agnes Cooper
Death[1] 15 Oct 1852 Rushville, Rush County, Indiana

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Vol. 2 - Cooper's Heirs vs. McKamv--O. S. 212; N. S. 75 -- Bill, 9th May, 1809. Complainants are, viz: John, Thomas and James Cooper, children and devisees of James Cooper, deceased, who died 1781 owning land in Rockbridge. Will dated 17th May, 1781, appointing John and James McKemy executors. John McKemy has lately died William McKemy, one of John's administrators, is also dead. Eleanor was John's widow. James owned lands by right of settlement, viz., In Workman's Draft in Rockbridge, sold to James by George Fleming, 2d March, 1779. Also a tract on Walker's Creek sold to James by Benjamin Cinzey, 15th June, 1172 [1772?]. Executors sold Workman's Draft tract to Robert Montgomery 30th May, 1792. Complainant's sister, Agnes, married William Gothard and removed to Georgia, and is since dead, leaving one son, John Cooper Gothard. McKemy died in 1792 John and James McKemey were brothers. James Cooper and others of the per family moved to Tennessee. dated Bath County, 31st July, 1806, by James Cooper to Dear Uncle and Aunt (Mr. James McKemy). Deed of indenture by John Cooper, son of James Cooper, by consent of guardian to Thomas Hinds, tailor, for three years and six months, dated 28th September, 1'185 [1785?]. Release and certificate of good and faithful behavior, 4th April, 1"189 [1789?]. Marearet Cosbv. daughter of John McK ses and niece of James and William. Will of James Cooper of Rockbridge, dated 17th May, 1181 [s/b 1781]. Wife, Jean. Four children, John, Agness, Thomas, James; brothers-in-law, John and James McKemy, executors. Recorded in Rockbridge, 7th August, 1781. Jacob Patton deposes in Knox County, Tennessee, 1813. Polly Patton deposes in Knox County, Tennessee, 1813.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).