Franklin County MA Archives Biographies.....Goodale, Elizabeth abt 1762 - bet 1813-1820
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Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com November 14, 2009, 1:11 pm

Source: various town, county and state archives
Author: Nancy Poquette

Birth: ABT 1762 in New Salem, Hampshire Co, MA
 
Census: 1800 Hadley, Hampshire Co, MA, listed as Elizabeth Newton. This is the 
only listing that comes up for this spelling of her name in the whole index on 
Ancestry.com. 
Census: 1810 Hadley, Hampshire Co, MA, listed as 'Elezabeth' Newton. 

Death: BET 1813 AND 1820 in Hadley, Hampshire or Franklin Co, MA, after the 
probate of her father's will [Jonathan] in 1813, but before the 1820 census. 

Father: Jonathan Goodale b: 19 APR 1724 in Marblehead, Essex Co, MA 
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" b: 

Marriage 1 Alpheus[II] Newton b: 20 Oct 176_ in Petersham, Hampshire Co, MA
Married: BEF 1780 in MA

Children
 Alpheus[III] Newton b: BEF APR 1779 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
 Lydia Newton b: BEF APR 1781 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
 Elizabeth Newton b: BEF 8 JUL 1781 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
 Richard Newton b: BEF APR 1784 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
 Vina Newton b: BEF APR 1789 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
 John Newton b: ABT AUG 1792 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA

Proving the Parents of James Goodell were Jonathan and Betsy, not Ebenezer and 
Grace, or Lydia with Jonathan:
There exists some difference of opinion concerning who the parents of this 
generation are. This researcher believes Elizabeth and her siblings were the 
children of JONATHAN and BETSY GOODALE. I gently disagree with other relatives 
in my branch that have misidentified us as being descended from Ebenezer. I 
understand that professional genealogists in Boston did part of the work from 
printed records, for the most part. My three sources are strong. The strongest 
one is the headstone of the daughter of Ebenezer and Grace Phelps Goodale. She 
died in 1792, and her headstone states:

"In memory of Mrs. Grace, consort of Mr. John Chamberlain and only child of 
Capt. Ebenezer and Mrs. Grace Goodale, who died Jan. 10, 1792 age 37"

In other words, Ebenezer had no children other than Grace.

This headstone reads as if her father commissioned it, but if the information 
on his own headstone is accurate, he also died in the same year. Unfortunately 
it may not be accurate, for I have been reading materials which seem to 
indicate that he was still living into the 1800s. This 1800s death date 
interpretation may be right or wrong, because the later material may instead be 
referring to the nephew Ebenezer [son of James, JONATHAN's brother] living in 
Danvers. Another difficulty is that the headstone for our New Salem Ebenezer 
Goodale is missing. It had still existed into the early 1900's when it received 
its designation as a Revolutionary War national monument, but has likely 
suffered from the past prejudices against Captain Goodale.

Equally as supportive of my argument is the marriage date between Jonathan and 
Lydia, which FOLLOWS the BIRTH DATES of all of his children, so they cannot be 
Lydia's children.

My third source is David Kenneth Wetherbee, in his publication "Heare Lyes 
Salim New Grant," page 150. This source repeats the evidence for Grace as the 
only child of Ebenezer and Grace, and his primary source was the last will and 
testament of JONATHAN GOODALE, and the text of that will confirms that Ezekiel, 
Jonathan [II], James, Jacob Asa, RUTH, Deborah and Elizabeth were his children. 
[I now have a photocopy of the actual will.]

In 1792, Elizabeth Goodale Newton's husband, Alpheus died, according to some 
typed notes found at the SRVHS by Jane Cherichetti. There is a Hampshire County 
probate, 105:18, in which Ebenezer Goodale was selected as the guardian of the 
minor children, even though their own grandfather, JONATHAN GOODALE was living. 
The will was dated January 24, 1792, and the children are listed as Alpheus 
Newton, aged 14 and Ebenezer Goodale was appointed guardian to Alpheus April 2, 
1793. Lydia Newton was aged 12; Richard Newton, aged 9; Vina Newton, aged 4; 
Betsy Newton aged 2, and John Newton, aged abt 9 months [and who received $44 
from his grandfather JONATHAN GOODALE, in his will in 1813.]

Hampshire County, MA Wills, transcribed by Jane Cherichetti, of ?Orange, MA:
"New Salem, January 24th, 1792. In the name of God, Amen. I, Alpheus Newton of 
New Salem in the County of Hampshire and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this, my 
last will and testament."
"First, being penitent and sorry for all my sins, I do most humbly implore 
forgiveness for the same through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, 
Amen, Blessed be God, solely.
"First of all, I give my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the dust to 
be decently buried (according to the discretion of my friends & executor 
hereafter-mentioned, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the 
great and last days;"
"And as touching such worldly goods as God has been pleased to bless me with, I 
do absolutely dispose of in manner and form following:"
"First, I will that all my honest debts be paid."
"Secondly, it is my will that all my real estate with all the farming utensils 
and my oxen or laboring cattle be sold by, and at the discretion of my executor 
hereafter mentioned, and disposed of in manner and form following:
"Thirdly, I give and bequeath to Elizabeth, my wife, a cow and all the 
household furniture, to be forever at her disposal; and the use of what money 
is left (after my debts are paid and charges of settling my estate) of each 
child, and not till such time as the children come of age successively, except 
she marry another man sooner, at which time the rest is to go to each child as 
their part may be;"
"Fourthly, I give and bequeath to Alpheus, my oldest son, two or more shares of 
the estate, to be paid to him at 21 years of age;"
"Fifthly, I give and bequeath to the rest of the children, whether sons or 
daughters, one equal share to each one, to be paid to each heir as they come of 
age. The names of the children now born is Lydia, Richard, Vina and Elizabeth;"
"Sixthly, it is my will that Nathan Foster, now of New Salem, above, be, and I 
hereby absolutely make and ordain him job [?just] executor to this, my last 
will and testament, humbly denouncing and making void all other or former wills 
whatsoever, making and ordaining this my last will and testament . In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th of January, 1792. 
Alpheus [his mark] Newton. Set, sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Asa 
Vorce, Samuel Wheely, Silvanus Newton."

Written on the reverse of the will: "New Salem, Feb. 3, 1792. These are to 
certify that of the subject and content, am fully satisfied with the dowry 
given me in the within written will. Elizabeth [her mark] Newton. Will filed 
Feb. 7, 1792."

From: Hampshire County, MA Probate 105:18:
"Know all men by these presents, that we, Ebenezer Goodale, gent, Asa Curtis, 
and James Goodale, all of New Salem in the County of Hampshire, are holden and 
obliged unto the Honorable Eleazar Porter, Esq, his successors or assigns, in 
the full sum of 300 pounds in lawful money of the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, etc...Dated 2 April, 1793"
"The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Ebenezer 
Goodale nominated and allowed to be guardian unto Alpheus Newton, aged 14 
years, Lydia Newton, aged 12 years, Richard Newton, aged 9 years, Vina Newton, 
aged 4 years, and Betsy Newton, aged 2 years, and [looks to me like no first 
name, then...] 'Newton' aged __ months, his children and heirs of Alpheus 
Newton, late of New Salem in the County of Hampshire...etc...Signed Ebenezer 
Goodale, Asa Curtis, James Goodale."

The settlement of the estate of Alpheus Newton, late of New Salem, deceased, 
agreeable to his will, is as follows:
"The real estate and personal were sold agreeable to the will of the deceased; 
the real for 50, and the personal, except for what he gave to his widow, sold 
for 18-0-4, amounting in the whole to 67-3-10, out of which must be subducted 
debts due from the estate and the administrators acct allowed, 50-14-8, which 
being deducted there remains 16-9-2 to be divided to and among Alpheus Newton 
[who being the eldest son is to have two shares], Lidia Newton, Richard Newton, 
Vina Newton, Elizabeth Newton and John Newton, one share each, as they become 
severally of age; and until that time, the interest of the whole is to be given 
to Elizabeth Newton, widow, relict of said deceased, unless she intermarryeth, 
in which case she is to receive no more interest from said estate. If any of 
the heirs hath or shall decease before they arrive at the age of 21 years, each 
one's share is to be equally divided among the surviving heirs."
"At a probate court holden at Hadley on the 27th day of September, 1794, for 
and within the County of Hampshire by Eleazar Porter, Esq, Judge of said court, 
the foregoing settlement of the estate of Alpheus Newton _____ _____ was 
ratified and confirmed as a just and final settlement of the ____ and the 
executors of the said Alpheus, Jr hereby ordered to pay over the whole of the 
estate in his hands to Mr. Ebenezer Goodale, guardian to said minors and take 
his receipt therefore, to wit, for 16-9-2 and the said guardian is directed to 
dispose of it agreeable to the foregoing settlement. Signed Eleazar Porter."

"New Salem, March 18th, 1795. Received of Nathan Foster, as executor to the 
last will and testament of Alpheus Newton, late of New Salem, deceased, sixteen 
pounds, nine shillings and two pence, and the interest of that sum from the 
27th day of September last to this day, I say, received by me, Ebenezer 
Goodale, guardian for the heirs of the above said Alpheus Newton, deceased."

"November 25, 1794 [?] Then received of Nathan Foster, one pound eleven 
shillings as interest money owed to me from my husband's estate. I say, 
received by me, Elizabeth [her mark] Newton."

"Payments of interest on estate monies to complete settlement of estate of 
Alpheus Newton, Sr. Nov. 25, 1794 and March 18, 1795. Witness, John 
Chamberlain" [who was Ebenezer Goodale's son-in-law, husband of his only child, 
Grace Goodale.]
Among the debtors listed in the settlement of the estate were: Jonathan 
Goodell, John Chamberlain, Asa Goodell, John Goodale.

As of April 2, 1793, the children were listed as:
Alpheus Newton, aged 14 years [born 1778/9]
Lydia Newton, aged 12 years [born 1780/1]
Richard Newton, aged 9 years [born 1783/4]
Vina Newton, aged 4 years [born 1788/9]
Betsy, aged 2 years [born 1790/1]
John Newton, aged 9 months [born 1792]

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