Mercy Goodenow

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  • Name Mercy Goodenow 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I5614  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2021 

    Father John Goodenow,   b. Abt 1635,   d. Bef 21 Aug 1721, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Mary Axtell,   b. 25 Sep 1639, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1704, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1656  Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Patterson 
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2021 
    Family ID F1750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1723 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Papers
    1723 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Papers
    7 June 1723, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    An account of what has been done with the estate of John Goodenow, late of Sudbury, who died intestate.

    Some of the heirs at law of John Goodenow were listed:
    Widow (unnamed)
    Josiah Hayden [spouse of Elizabeth]
    William Walker [spouse of Sarah]
    Joseph Patterson [spouse of Mercy]
    Samuel Bush [spouse of the late Mary]

    Josiah Hayden and his son, Ebenezer, received an additional pay out from the estate.

    FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 685 (probate from img 676-737)
    1724 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Book (1677-1701)
    1724 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Book (1677-1701)
    20 July 1724, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    John Goodenow kept record of the supplies/money he gave to his children. His account book was included in his probate proceedings.

    1 May 1677 - John gave to his daughter Mary Goodenow alias Bush
    Sep 1686 - John gave to his son Edmund Goodenow
    6 May 1689 - John gave to his daughter Sarah Goodenow alias Walker
    6 May 1689 - John gave to his daughter Dorothy Peckom
    2 May 1689 - John gave to his daughter Hanna Goodenow alias Smith
    2 May 1689 - John gave to his son John Goodenow
    7 Mar 1691 - John gave to his daughter Elizabeth Goodenow
    7 Mar 1691 - John gave to his son Joseph Goodenow
    22 Sep 1701 - John gave to his daughter Mercy Goodenow alias Patterson

    FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 695-696, 698-699 (probate from img 676-737)
    1724 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Papers
    1724 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Account Papers
    20 July 1724, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    The estate of John Goodenow was divided among his heirs. His heirs were listed:

    Edmund (oldest son), John, Joseph, Mary, Sarah Walker, Dorothy Peakcom, Mercy, Elizabeth Haiden, Hannah

    FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 700-702 (probate from img 676-737)
    1732 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Final Account Papers
    1732 Probate Proceedings of John Goodenow's Estate: Final Account Papers
    2 October 1732, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    The probate proceedings of the estate of John Goodenow lasted through 1732. In one of the final account papers, John's heirs were listed, along with the final amount awarded to each. His heirs:

    Edmund Goodenow (oldest son), John Goodenow, Joseph Goodenow, Hannah, Mary, Sarah Walker (wife of William), Dorothy Peackham, Elizabeth Hayden (widow of Josiah), Mercy Pattason (decd)

    FamilySearch.org, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), film 397074, img 731 (probate from img 676-737)