Robert Goodman I
(ca 1703 - bef 1771)
Robert Goodman was the son of Benjamin Goodman, of New Kent / Hanover Co., VA, ca 1662-1735, whose will recorded May 5, 1735 in Hanover Co., lists sons Samuel, Robert, Benjamin, wife Lucie, son in Law John Turner, and mentions "all my children", which may mean more than those listed in the will. Benjamin, Samuel and Robert receive a division of his lands, about 100 ac each, in Hanover Co.
Robert Goodman was listed in St Peter's parish land processioning (Hanover Co., VA, near New Kent Co. border) from 1739-1763, and Mary (possibly an Overton or Anderson) Goodman, processioned in the same precinct in 1771, 1779 and 1784, is believed to be his widow (Men of Matagequin, p.93-94). Therefore, Robert Goodman appears to have died before 1771 in Hanover Co., when his lands of that county were processioned for the first time in the name of his widow, Mary Goodman.
Presumed sons of this Robert Goodman:
Robert Goodman, b. ca 1725 My ancestor,
He purchased land on Flat Rock Creek in Lunenburg Co. VA in 1759. He could not have been the same Robert Goodman whose lands continued to be processioned in his name thru 1763 in Hanover Co., so this must have been a son. Samuel and Benjamin Goodman, brothers of Robert Goodman I, both owned lands and resided in Louisa Co., VA at this time, so neither of them could have been the father of the Robert Goodman of Hanover who purchased land in Lunenburg in 1759.
Bartlett / Bartellot Goodman, b. ca 1732
Bartlett Goodman, b. ca 1730-35, was originally of Hanover / Louisa Co., VA, and served in French & Indian War with Anselm Clarkson, also of Louisa Co. Bartlett Goodman removed around 1783 or after, from Louisa Co., VA, to Campbell Co., VA. Bartellot Anderson and Bartellot Goodman are listed in a 3 Apr 1784 VA Gazette (Richmond) article, wherein Thomas Johnson, Sheriff, advertises for sale at Louisa Co. courthouse, land to satisfy the tax thereon (VA Genealogist, v30, p. 108). Bartlett Goodman owned lands in Campbell Co., VA ca 1787-1798, and is mentioned in some Bedford Co. VA marriage records as father of the bride. Beginning Dec 15 1798, he is referred to in Campbell Co. records as "Bartlett Goodman of Iredell Co., NC".
He is only presumed to be a son of Robert Goodman I at this time, because the sons of Benjamin and Samuel Goodman are well known and documented, and do not include Bartlett.
See Bedford Co., VA,
Louisa Co., VA, and Campbell Co., VA pages on
this site for additional notes on Bartlett and his family.