Other Goodmans
Possibly Related
Drury Goodman was born to a John Goodman in 1807 in KY, and that family later removed to Lewis Co., Tennessee. My first guess was that this John Goodman b. abt 1780 or before, was probably the son of Drury Goodin / Goodman, an early East TN pioneer, and signer of the Watauga Petition of 1776. The older Drury Goodman, being of age in 1776, and therefore born before 1756, and may have been a brother of Ansel Goodman, and therefore also a brother of the John Goodman who died 1790 in Greene Co. This surmise was based on the names of the younger Drury Goodman’s 11 children with Martha Edwards, vis: Alsamina, Ansel F., Adeline Jane, Henry D., William E., Sarah E., Eunice C., John A., Drury D., Martha E., and Wilson. Ansel F. Goodman, son of Drury, subsequently married Mary E. Cox, and one of their children was Ansel W. Goodman. A Drury Goodman listed in 1850 in Wayne Co., KY, as aged 30, born in TN, and with a daughter named Lureana. It is these Ansel and Drury names, and the occurrence of the William and Henry names, that seemed to indicate the strong connection of this line to the William and Henry Goodmans of Duplin, Gates and other counties of NC, and previously of Surry, Hanover, Louisa and Isle of Wight, VA. However, it has since been established that this John Goodman came from Germany, and was not related to my VA Goodmans, despite the naming similarities.
My ancestor, Anselm Goodman, b. 1802 in Greene Co., TN, was the son of Amos I. Goodman b. 1782 in VA, and grandson of the John Goodman b. ca 1750 in VA and d. 1790 in Greene Co., TN. Amos I. Goodman and his family removed from Greene Co., TN to Barren Co., KY about 1804.
Anselm Goodman was a merchant, and left Hart Co. KY 1827 or before. He had a daughter Lurana, b. in White Co., IL, Oct 1827, and other children b. Lawrence Co., IL, both on the IL / IN border, so could possibly related to the Goodmans of IN, and Anselm could have removed to IL about the same time some of his other kin went to IN.
Other Goodmans in Barren/Hart County, KY, possibly related to Amos in some way, included:
A George Goodman married Betsy Flippin 19 Mar 1803 in Barren Co. This may have been an older brother of the John Goodman children, having removed to Barren Co. before their father’s death, perhaps with Matthias Reynolds and Martha Goodman of Bedford Co., VA.
In the index of articles that appeared in the "Kentucky Gazette" , a Frankfort (Barren Co.) KY newspaper of the time, are two advertisements by John Goodman. On Feb 4, 1799, John Goodman had cabinetry work for sale at his shop. Some other businesses in the vicinity are mentioned, including the nail factory of Thomas Hart. Then, on July 1, 1806, it is announced that John Goodman of Frankfort had published a book, which was now available for purchase from the author. Its publisher is named, but not the book’s title or subject. Given the previous advertisement, I would guess that it was a text or guide for cabinetry and woodworking, and that the citizens of the area, knowing John’s trade, and many probably knowing John, would also know its subject. This John Goodman may be the father of the Drury Goodman who later removed to Lewis Co., TN, as the Lewis Co. Goodmans are known to have included at least two who produced fine musical instruments, including D.D. Goodman, presumably Drury Dallas Goodman.
In "The "Cornstalk" Militia of Kentucky, 1792-1811",
Clift, G. Glen 1909-, two Goodmans are recorded as "Officers of the
Militia of the Commonwealth": Philip Goodman is listed as a
Lieutenant, 7th Regiment, Madison County, Commissioned July 9, 1798. In other
sources, Philip is recorded as married in Washington County, VA, in 1793, and
died in Hardin County, KY in 1833. A Samuel Goodman is listed
as an Ensign, 2nd Regiment, Nelson County, Commissioned July 9, 1792.