William Goodson was the son of Thomas and Sarah (Riddle) Goodson. William first married Elizabeth Wickham (1754-1788), daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Wood) Wickham, on 13 Jul 1784 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. William and Elizabeth had one child William Goodson, Jr. Following Elizabeth's death, William married on 01 December, 1790 Margaret Read (1762-1844). Known children of William and Margaret are: Samuel (m. Elizabeth Beck), Thomas Otis (m. Nancy Agnes Trotter), and Josiah (m. Sarah Jane Farris)
The William Goodson family were active charter members of the Seventy-Six Church in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Following is a quote from "Descendants of Some Families of Carroll Co., Missouri" Volume I: "On May 30, 1915, the Carrollton Chapter D.A.R. erected a marker at his grave. On this occasion the following facts were given by Thomas Goodson, a grandson. My grandfather was twice married. An older son, William, by first wife, was the father of James Madison Goodson, Newton Goodson, and Martha Frances Goodson. My father Thomas O. Goodson was by the second wife. My grandfather and grandmother came to Carroll County, Missouri in 1834 and he in 1845. His wife was the first person interred in the Trotter cemetery. The spot was selected by Uncle John Trotter."
The following item was supplied by Isaac N. Cook, now 95 years old, (1933) who, as a child, lived with Wm. Goodson: "Wm. Goodson fought under Washington and Marion. He was a good Baptist, but would get drunk. He would be turned out of church but be back in three months. He would sing and pray even when drunk."
Ensign Goodson served in the Virginia Militia during the American Revolution in Capt. Barrett's Co., Col. Lynch and Crockett's Reg't. His service is documented in his pension application #S30440. William Goodson's service has been approved by the Daughters of The American Revolution as a patriot.
The William Goodson family were active charter members of the Seventy-Six Church in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Following is a quote from "Descendants of Some Families of Carroll Co., Missouri" Volume I: "On May 30, 1915, the Carrollton Chapter D.A.R. erected a marker at his grave. On this occasion the following facts were given by Thomas Goodson, a grandson. My grandfather was twice married. An older son, William, by first wife, was the father of James Madison Goodson, Newton Goodson, and Martha Frances Goodson. My father Thomas O. Goodson was by the second wife. My grandfather and grandmother came to Carroll County, Missouri in 1834 and he in 1845. His wife was the first person interred in the Trotter cemetery. The spot was selected by Uncle John Trotter."
The following item was supplied by Isaac N. Cook, now 95 years old, (1933) who, as a child, lived with Wm. Goodson: "Wm. Goodson fought under Washington and Marion. He was a good Baptist, but would get drunk. He would be turned out of church but be back in three months. He would sing and pray even when drunk."
Ensign Goodson served in the Virginia Militia during the American Revolution in Capt. Barrett's Co., Col. Lynch and Crockett's Reg't. His service is documented in his pension application #S30440. William Goodson's service has been approved by the Daughters of The American Revolution as a patriot.
William Goodson was the son of Thomas and Sarah (Riddle) Goodson. William first married Elizabeth Wickham (1754-1788), daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Wood) Wickham, on 13 Jul 1784 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. William and Elizabeth had one child William Goodson, Jr. Following Elizabeth's death, William married on 01 December, 1790 Margaret Read (1762-1844). Known children of William and Margaret are: Samuel (m. Elizabeth Beck), Thomas Otis (m. Nancy Agnes Trotter), and Josiah (m. Sarah Jane Farris)
The William Goodson family were active charter members of the Seventy-Six Church in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Following is a quote from "Descendants of Some Families of Carroll Co., Missouri" Volume I: "On May 30, 1915, the Carrollton Chapter D.A.R. erected a marker at his grave. On this occasion the following facts were given by Thomas Goodson, a grandson. My grandfather was twice married. An older son, William, by first wife, was the father of James Madison Goodson, Newton Goodson, and Martha Frances Goodson. My father Thomas O. Goodson was by the second wife. My grandfather and grandmother came to Carroll County, Missouri in 1834 and he in 1845. His wife was the first person interred in the Trotter cemetery. The spot was selected by Uncle John Trotter."
The following item was supplied by Isaac N. Cook, now 95 years old, (1933) who, as a child, lived with Wm. Goodson: "Wm. Goodson fought under Washington and Marion. He was a good Baptist, but would get drunk. He would be turned out of church but be back in three months. He would sing and pray even when drunk."
Ensign Goodson served in the Virginia Militia during the American Revolution in Capt. Barrett's Co., Col. Lynch and Crockett's Reg't. His service is documented in his pension application #S30440. William Goodson's service has been approved by the Daughters of The American Revolution as a patriot.
The William Goodson family were active charter members of the Seventy-Six Church in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Following is a quote from "Descendants of Some Families of Carroll Co., Missouri" Volume I: "On May 30, 1915, the Carrollton Chapter D.A.R. erected a marker at his grave. On this occasion the following facts were given by Thomas Goodson, a grandson. My grandfather was twice married. An older son, William, by first wife, was the father of James Madison Goodson, Newton Goodson, and Martha Frances Goodson. My father Thomas O. Goodson was by the second wife. My grandfather and grandmother came to Carroll County, Missouri in 1834 and he in 1845. His wife was the first person interred in the Trotter cemetery. The spot was selected by Uncle John Trotter."
The following item was supplied by Isaac N. Cook, now 95 years old, (1933) who, as a child, lived with Wm. Goodson: "Wm. Goodson fought under Washington and Marion. He was a good Baptist, but would get drunk. He would be turned out of church but be back in three months. He would sing and pray even when drunk."
Ensign Goodson served in the Virginia Militia during the American Revolution in Capt. Barrett's Co., Col. Lynch and Crockett's Reg't. His service is documented in his pension application #S30440. William Goodson's service has been approved by the Daughters of The American Revolution as a patriot.
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