Individual Details
John Goheen
(1749 - 7 Apr 1815)
Events
| Birth | 1749 | Wales |  |  | |
| Birth | 1749 | Chester County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | Bet 1754 and 1767 | | |||
| Residence | 1771 | Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Residence | 1772 | Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Residence | 1773 | Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | 22 Jun 1774 | Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Marriage | 18 Feb 1775 | Pennsylvania - Mary Jacobs | | | |
| Property | 1 Apr 1776 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Military | 25 Aug 1777 | Middle district N. Providence, Northampton Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Naturalization | 10 Aug 1778 | Chester County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | 1779 | Providence Township, Perkiomen Creek, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Residence | 1779 | Providence Township, Perkiomen Creek, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Residence | 1779 | Jacobs land, Providence Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Residence | 1780 | Providence Township, Perkiomen Creek, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Military | 20 Aug 1780 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Religion | 1781 | Bangor Church, Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | 1784 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Residence | 1785 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Census | 1786 | Union twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Info | 9 Mar 1786 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1790 | Union Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | Abt 1800 | Mifflin County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Census | 1800 | Patton twp, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | Aug 1800 | Bald Eagle & Patton Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | Nov 1802 | Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | 7 Apr 1808 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | 12 Apr 1808 | Spruce Creek, Rock Springs, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 1810 | Ferguson Township, Rock Springs, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Residence | 3 May 1810 | Ferguson Township, Rock Springs, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Will | Apr 1815 | Family Farm, Rock Springs, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Death | 7 Apr 1815 | Family Farm, Rock Springs, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Burial | Family Farm, Rock Springs, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Jacobs (1738 - 1814) |
| Child | Benjamin Goheen (1775 - 1783) |
| Child | John Goheen (1777 - 1782) |
| Child | Joseph Goheen (1779 - 1842) |
| Child | John Goheen (1781 - 1822) |
| Child | Mary Jacobs Goheen (1783 - 1821) |
| Father | John Goheen (1724 - 1783) |
| Mother | Hannah ( - ) |
| Sibling | Lane/Leon Goheen (1756 - ) |
| Sibling | Hugh Goheen (1764 - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah Elizabeth Goheen (1766 - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel Goheen (1767 - 1814) |
| Sibling | Joshua Goheen (1768 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Family tradition states John and two or three brothers came from Wales. No evidence has been found.Birth
John Goheen became a freeman in 1770. He was not listed as a freeman in 1769.Residence
Parents from East Nantmeal, Chester County to Caervaron Township, Lancaster County.Residence
as a freeman, 15 shillingsResidence
as a freeman taxed 15 shillings.Residence
as a freeman, Tax 15 shillings.Residence
obtained a land Warrent for 300 acres of land in Westmoreland County. The 22 June 1774 is the date of survey. John traded this land for the farm land at Rock Spring in Centre county.Marriage
the daughter of John Jacobs of Perkiomen Creek in Philadelphia County.Property
Transfer of land to Rowland Evans, from estate of Benjamin Jacobs (dec.). This envolved all of Benjamin's brother's and sisters and their spouses. It is recorded in Westmoreland Co. Deed Book Volume A part 1. page 137.Military
Enlistment in the Penna. Militia the 7th company under Wm. Neilson. In the 6 th battalion, from Providence township, in Philadelphia County.Naturalization
John Goheen Jr gave the oath of allegiance, certified by Dan Griffith.Residence
Tax assessment in Philadelphia county, listed as John Gaheen. Living near Israel Jacobs. All single men age 21 whether living with the family or not will be taxed as freemen., as of 1760.Residence
Tax assessment for John Gaheen. double taxes by 5 shillings. Living near Isreal Jacobs who is settling Benj's Jacobs estate.Residence
John Gaheen paid supply tax, Israel Jacobs near in tabulation with Benj'n Jacobs Est'e.Residence
Effective supply tax, John Gaheen with 1,250 assessment. Settling estate for Jacob's.Military
Inactive Duty Militia record: "Pleads an Indisposition Occasioned by a fall from a wagon to pay 700 Dol".Religion
Eighteen miles south of Reading is Churchtown a colonial Welsh settlement. Pew # 20 Purchased by John Koheen [Goheen] in 1750 and petitioned for a Bible in 1748. List in 1871 shows the pew still in his name. Samuel Goheen appears as holder of pew # 20 from 1793 until 1796. Lane Goheen in 1799 and 1800, and Samuel and Edward Goheen held it in 1803. It is assumed that these Goheen's are related to the John Goheen familyResidence
Tax assessment for 300 acres, 4 horses, 5 cattle, and 11 sheep.Residence
Tax assessment of 8 shillingsCensus
Jno Goheen Union, Berks CountyInfo
John Goheen was a witness to the will of John Harrison of Union Twp; Will book B, page 168Census
Census shows Jno Goheen,1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 2 females. Edward Goheen lived 4 family dwellings away.Residence
Searched the Mifflin County Circuit court and Quarter Sessions court for record of John Goheen appearing as a witness in land dispute.Census
Information on census page "Patton twp - formerly Mifflin now Centre County"Census
Coheen John household; two males between 16 and 25; one male over 45; one female between 16 and 25; one female over 45.Residence
November 6 1801,To the Honorable Judges of Court of Quarter Session of Common Pleas of the County of Centre.
The Petition of Christian Dale of Ferguson Township in said County, most Respectfully Sheweth;
That your Petitioners did present a petition to your Honorable Court at last January Session, Praying for a Road from his Mills on Spring Creek, to Intersect the Pittsburgh Road near General John Pattons residence.
That an order Issued for a View of said read, and the Gentleman named did not all attend on the Ground and lay out the Road, as in the Specified
Your Petitioner therefore Prays your Honorable Court to Appoint or order the same, or Six other Persons to Review the Ground, and lay out a Road on the best direction from his said Mills on Spring Creek, to the Pittsburgh Road as Prayed for in his former Petition; And your Petitioners as in duty bound Shall we Pray.
Signed Assiftiane Dirse [horrible scribble for signature]
Centre County 10th Jan 1803,
We the subscribers appointed by the Court at Bellefont at November Sessions last part to review a Road laid out from Dales Mill to John Goheens on the Pittsburg Road having all met on the ground and after having carefully examined said read and the ground it was laid on as well as the adjacent reads and the courses of the same Do Report that no part of said read is necessary further on that course than the laid out read from the Blue Spring to Centre Furnace from Dales Mill after which we allow to be a private Road.
Residence
John Goheen and his wife Mary sold the Westmoreland land (now Indiana Co. land) to John Kinter for five hundred and eighty pounds lawful money.Residence
Original deed whereby John Goheen acquires a piece of land at the head of Spruce Creek; and the record of the earlier transfer of this land from James Hunter to John Kinter in payment of debts.Census
John is listed with the neighbors around the Rock Springs farm.One Male 26 but under 45 years,
1 male and 1 female 45 or over.
1 female 10 but under 16,
1 female 16 but under 26.
At the time of John's death they had a "bound" girl named Jane Smith, helping the family who was between 16 and 26. This girl probably to help the daughter Mary who appeared to need help, (In the will of John was instructions for help for Mary)
This seemed to be the custom to have help for the Goheen family in later generations.
Residence
Purchase of land in Rock Springs, Pennsylvania from James Hunter for the sum of one thousand nine hundred dollars.Will
In the name of God Amen. I John Goheen of Ferguson township, Centre County, and being sick and infirm of body but of sound mind and memory, praised to Almighty God, and not knowing how soon may please my creator to remove me from this transitory worst do recommend (this) should to its merciful Creator and y body to earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after named. And repeating what worldly good I may died ... of I do dispose of them as follows. (in the first place declaring this my last Will and Testament, and hereby revoking all former Wills that may have been made by me.) I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Goheen the lot and buildings where he now lives with the plantation, where on I now live to him and his heirs for ever. Subject to the following reservations Viz: My Son John Goheen is to be paid fifty dollars within three months after my decease and the like sum annually during his life, and at his decease the sum of two thousand dollars to be paid to his nearest heir or heirs. It is also my will that my daughter Mary Goheen who is, by visitation of God unable to take care of herself by clothed, fed and taken proper care out of said plantation during her life ten dollars to be paid her in Cash within three months after my decease. I also five and bequeath to my son Joseph Goheen all my personal property and all the debts due by me, subject to the said Jane Smith legacy and to the payment of every just debt due by me. It is also my earnest request that my son Joseph aforesaid and John Bailey my neighbor in whom I have full confidence by Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness where I here unto set my hand and Seal this Seventh day of April AD 1815.Present at Signing Joh Goheen
John Anderson
Stephen Davis
Joseph Goheen verified the will as true. Joseph Goheen and John Bailey a neighbor were executors. Have xerox copies.
Know all men by thee presents that I John Bailey being appointed one of the Executors in the last Will and Testament of John Goheen deceased do hereby resign the said appointment, and do for myself my executors and administrators renounce all my claim to the administration of the said estate and desire that the same may be committed to any person or persons legally entitled thereto Witness my hand and seal the 26th day of April AD 1815
Burial
Small Cemetery on Goheen Farm is presently located on Penn State University land North of Rock Spring just East of resivor into the woods about 20 feet. Area is surrounded by rocks and is evident that it is a grave site. The grave markers along with his wife and other family members are brown stones and has no noticeable inscription. Evident that at least three and maybe four graves at the site. Their are four upright stones which are surrounded by a wall of stones. A tree has grown up within the walled area.Endnotes
1. , , ; , Inscription on sons tombstone gives birth date and death.
2. Oaths of Alligence: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, Roll #3, Caernarvon Township 1754 to 1845., , . Hereinafter cited as Oaths of alligence.
3. Oaths of Alligence: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Tax Records, Roll #3, Caernarvon Township 1754 to 1845., , . Hereinafter cited as Oaths of alligence.
4. Fold3, "fold3," service records, Fold3.com (https://www.fold3: accessed ), ; citing National Archives.
5. Land Records: Recorders Office Westmoreland County Penna Deed Book Vol A, Part 1, roll No. 1, , .
6. , (: , ), History of Chester County, PA with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope; Pub by Louis H. Everts 1881, Philadelphia; page 612.
7. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Deed, 1773-1784, T. L. C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369. Hereinafter cited as Westmoreland Co., PA Deeds, 1773-1784.
8. Floyd G.Hoenstine, Pennsylvania Society Sons of the American Revolution., CD-ROM (Pittsburg, PA: The PA Soc. of Sons of Amer. Revolution, 1956), Linage of decedants of Revolution, page 49. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania Soc. Sons of the American Revolution.
9. Oaths of Alligence: Oaths of Allegiance, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Taken Before the Justices of the Peace, 1777-1785, , . Hereinafter cited as Oaths of alligence.
10. , (: , ), William H Egle, Notes and Queries Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, Third series, volume II, (Harrisburg Pub. Co., Harrisburg, Pa 1891), p 435.
11. household, Census, , , , 1786, All Pennsylvania Septennial Census, ancestry, FHL 2012.
12. , (: , ), Berks of Old the History and Genealogy of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Vol 3, No 4 February 1986, (Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, page 4.
13. 1790 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Union Township, page 165, line 5, Jn Goheen, NARA micropublication M638, roll 8.
14. household, Census, , , , 1800, All Pennsylvania Septennial Census , Ancestry, FHL microfilm 2012.
15. 1800 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Bald Eagle and Patton Townships, page 506, line 43, John Coheen, NARA micropublication M32, roll 35.
16. Road from Dales to Goheen, Road petition, 3 Jan 1803, , .
17. Land Records, , .
18. Land Records: Original agreement in possession of Stephen Skelly Goheen, 922 Little Willow C., Corvallis, MT, , .
19. 1810 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Ferguson Township, page 173, line 39, John Goheen, NARA micropublication M252, roll 46.
20. Land Records: Deed Book Vol. C, p. 427: Centre County Courthouse, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, , .
21. Land Records: Photocopy of the original agreement: Original; Stephen Skelly Goheen, 922 Little Willow C., Corvallis, MT 59828-9326, , .
22. Centre County, Pennsylvania, , ; Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
23. , , ; , Joseph Goheen tombstone, Graysville Cemetery, Graysville, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania..
24. Centre County, Pennsylvania, , ; Centre County Library and Historical Museum, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
25. , , ; , Goheen Cemetery on Goheen Farm, Rock Springs, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Photographed by Elizabeth Albright.