Franklin County MA Archives Biographies.....Unproven, Elizabeth "Betsey" abt 1727 - December 10, 1769
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Nancy Poquette npoq@hotmail.com November 14, 2009, 11:13 am

Source: Headstone in New Salem Central Cemetery
Author: Nancy Poquette, compiler

On December 10, 1769, JONATHAN GOODALE's wife, BETSY died, according to the 
date on her headstone. However this may be an error, because JONATHAN GOODALE 
married Lydia Owen of Brookfield, MA [where his cousin, Nathan Goodale lived], 
according to First Parish church records, in April 7, 1769 [which records had 
been in possession of the Unitarian Society, New Salem, Mass: New Salem First 
Parish Church Society, (now Unitarian), Rev. Sam Kendall's record book. Betty 
Sue Pratt, in an email dated January 4, 2004, said "I do not know where the 
originals may be, as is the case with so many of the New Salem records.] The 
women are buried side-by-side, and there is no headstone for JONATHAN at this 
date.

BETSY's headstone reads:
"Mrs. BETSEY GOODELL
Wife of Mr. JONATHAN GOODELL
Died Dec.r 10th, 1769
In her 39th year.
Farewell my friends,
Farewell to all below
God and Savior call and I must go."

Betsy's stone has been repaired elegantly, with the slate set in granite now.


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