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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Author: Edward E. McBride III
John Goodwin, Sr. provided extensive Patriotic Service in support of the American Revolution by furnishing supplies as well as signing the Oath of Allegiance in 1780. As noted in four separate entries in Weynette Parks Haun’s North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts (Treasurer’s & Comptroller’s Papers), John Goodwin, Sr. was reimbursed by the Edenton District for furnishing supplies including a gun and other items in support of the patriots.
John Goodwin, Sr. was born about 1750 in Chowan County, NC and died on May 30, 1815 in Perquimans County, NC. He was married to Penelope of NC who was born before 1755 and died in Perquimans County, NC. As noted in his will dated May 30, 1815 his children included Daughters Penelope Goodwin Small, Sarah Cale, Marey Jackson and Esther Jordan, and Sons: Job, William, and John.
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