Individual Details

Religion

James purchased pew #25 in 1756 and held it in 1781. James Jr holds the pew from 1795 until 1796, then Hugh in 1799 and 1800 and also in 1803, then from 1894 until 1832 when it was taken over by Miss Sidney Goheen. It is possible to assume these people are family

Marriage

Will of Miles Davis, township of New Chean county of Chester, ... Fourthly I give and bequeath to my Son-in-law James Goheen all the book accounts that I have against him previous to this will, likewise the sum of One hundred dollars to be paid to him or is heirs/ by my daughter Elizabeth who intermarried residue of my estate if any there is to be equally divided amongst my sons Richard David, Philip Davis my son-in-law James Goheen or their heirs or there legal representatives. ... 17th day of February 1826
Be it remembered that on December 1828 will was proved

Census

James Goheen household consisted of:
2 males under 10, Hugh and George
1 male 10 and under 16, James Miller
1 male 16 and under 26, Davis
1 male over 45, James (self)
1 female under 10, Ruth
1 female 10 and under 16, Elizabeth
3 female 16 and under 26, Mary Ann
1 female over 45, Elizabeth Davis (wife)
one employed in manufacturing

Census

On same page with Davis Goheen, line 11
male under 5 - 1
male 20 thru 29 - 2
female 20 thru 29 - 1
female 50 thru 59 - 1
James Goheen, line 27
Male 10 thru 14 - 1
male 20 thru 29 - 1
male 50 thru 59 - 1
female 15 thru 19 - 1
total - 4

Info

Clarion county formed from northern Armstrong and South eastern Vengano counties.

Census

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (G W Goheen)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (James Goheen Jr)
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 (James Goheen Senior)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3 (James Senior and two children)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6

Census

James Goheen age 42 farmer born Pennsylvnia
Ester age 39 born Pennsylvania
Milton Goheen age 10 born Pennsylvania
Franklin Goheen age 9 born Pennsylvania
James Goheen age 7 born Pennsylvania
John Goheen age 5 born Pennsylvania
Hugh Goheen 3 born Pennsylvania
William Goheen age 0 born Pennsylvania
Mary E Stewert age 11 born Pennsylvania
Margaret Delp age 27 born Pennsylvania
James Goheen age 77 born Pennsylvania

Death

Clarion County Page 142 Will book A
Last will and testament of James Goheen Sen. Decd
The last will and testament of James Goheen Sen of Porter Township clarion County- I James Goheen sen considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say first I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the sum of one hundred dollars. I give and bequeath my son Davis five dollars and to my daughters Elizabeth and Ruth each five dollars and to my youngest son George W Goheen five dollars which said several sums of money I will and order to be paid to the said respective legatees within one year after my decease. I further give and devise to my son James Goheen Jr all that messauges or tenement situate in Porter Township and county aforesaid to him the said James Goheen Jr his heirs and assigns forever and lastly as to all the rest of my personal estate, goods & chattels of what nature and kind soever I give and bequeath the same to my son James who I hereby appoint sole executer of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

James Goheen Sen
Signed sealed published and declared by the above James Goheen sen to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence subscribed out names as witnesses thereunto.
John Tosh
Margaret Delp
Registered: 20 March 1854