Individual Details

Referred to Caswell records as William Gooch Sr after the 1802 death of his father. He did also have a grown son named William.

William was the executor for the estates of his father, William Sr., and his brother John C. Gooch. Several of the other heirs sued for the share [ca 1826] - some were in Tennessee, some in Kentucky.

Caswell Co NC DB S, p.4 15 Feb 1816 William McKinney to William Gooch Sen to secure $800 to Nathaniel Gooch Sen. 200 acres south Fork Country Line Cr adj Gooch. Same to sell if debt unpaid by 15 Nov next. Wit: Peter McKinney, Williamson Morton

Caswell DB S, p.22 3 May 1816 William Gooch as executor of John C. Gooch, dec'd to James Vaughan. 300 acres south fork County Line Cr adj David Gooch, Isaac Johnston now Abner Walker, Nathaniel Gooch. Ack in open court.

Caswell DB V, p.6 2 Oct 1820 William Gooch to John Massey, 6 acres south fork Country Line Crk adj Massey. Ack.

Caswell DB AA, p.228 30 Jan 1816 William Gooch Sen. to Francis Gooch his son - for obligation, 9 years service after lawful age. $1000. ___ acres south fork Country Line Crk, part of tract purchased of William Jones. Begin school house spring adj Nathaniel Gooch, Richard Estes now Abner Gooch. Deed negates 1816 obligation. Wit: Howell Boswell, Devereau Hightower. Proved Apr. 1832 [proved after death of William Senr]

Caswell DB Y, p.140 Oct 1827 John Massey to son Nathan. 200 acres, south fork Country Line Crk adj William Slade, William Gooch. also 6 acres purchased of William Gooch. Wit: William Gooch, Francis Gooch.

Will written 9 Jan 1832; probate 31 Jan 1832.
Book M, pages 83 and 84 January Court 1832 -
William Gooch Will -
In the name of God Amen - I William Gooch of the County of Caswell and State of North
Carolina, being old and infirm in body, but of Sound mind and memory, Calling to mind the
mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and
ordain this my Last Will and Testament --
First, I Recommend my Soul to God who gave it; and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a
decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but I Shall
receive the Same again by the mighty power of God at the General resurection -- As to Such
wordly property as it has pleased God to bless me with in this World, I dispose of it in the
following manner, that is to Say, my will is that all my Just debts be paid out of my Estate, ---
Secondly -- I Give to my Daughter Martha Gooch, the following parcel of my lands, the line of which to begin on the Creek at the mouth of a branch Between my House and the House of Howell Boswell, which is the first Branch that Empties into the Creek below my Spring branch, and the Same Side - to run then to a pear tree near my Garden which I have this day caused to be marked as a corner; then to run Southwardly for my South Line in Such direction as will make her lot Contain fifty Acres, by Giving to her all of my land South and west of Said line here discribed together with all my Houseing, also I Give to my daughter Martha one negro Girl Rebecca and her further Increase forever ---
I Give to my Son Abner Gooch a Certain tract of Land, discribed in an instrument formally
written which he has in his possession as his full Share of my Lands to him his Heirs &c forever---
I Give to my Son Frances Gooch a Certain Tract of Land discribed in a former instrument
which he has in his possession for Services done which Gift is not to Exclude him from an equal Share of my lands in future division to him his Heirs and assigns forever -- my Will is that the remaining part of my land not already Given be laid off into Eight Lots, and drawn for by my Eight following children (viz). Mary Rice, William Gooch, James Gooch, John Gooch, Frances Gooch, Susanna Boswell, Nathaniel Gooch and Sicely Hightower, Share and Share alike. Abner Gooch and Martha Gooch having Received their Shares of my lands before mentioned, the Lots of the above named eight children together with the lot directed to be Laid off for Martha Gooch to be valued and those that draw the Highest Valued Lots to pay to those that draw the Lowest Valued Lots, untill their Shares Shall be Equal, to them their heirs and assigns forever ---
I Give to my Son Frances Gooch one Feather Bed and furniture - I also give to my daughter Martha Gooch one Feather Bed and furniture --
All the balance of my Estate or property of whatever Kind or discription I direct my Executors
hereafter to be appointed to Sell at public Sale, and the proceeds thereof to be Equally divided between my ten Children, (Viz) Abner Gooch, Mary Rice, William Gooch, James Gooch, John Gooch, Frances Gooch, Susannah Boswell, Nathaniel Gooch, Sisely Hightower and Martha Gooch, Share and Share alike to them their Heirs &c forever --
Lastly, I nominate Howell Boswell, and Frances Gooch Executors to this my Last Will and
Testament, Hereby Revoking all other Wills made by me, ratifying this as my Last Will and
Testament --- Witness my hand and Seal this 9th day of January AD 1832
Witness
Levi Walker William Gooch Seal
James Page

State of North Carolina )
Caswell County ) January Court 1832
The Execution of the foregoing last Will and Testament of William Gooch Senr decd was
duly proved in open Court by the oath of James Page one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto, and on motion, ordered to be Recorded ---
At the Same time Howell Boswell, and Frances Gooch the Executors named in Said Will
Came into open Court and duly qualified as Executors to Execute the Same --- And letters
Testamentory were ordered to be issued to them which did issue accordingly ---
Test. Paul A. Haralson Clk-


Caswell DB BB, p.349
Power of Attorney: William Gooch of Madison Co TN to James Rice of Logan Co KY, to recover of Francis Gooch & Howell Boswel, exec. of father William Gooch, dec'd of Caswell, legacy due from the estate. 5 Feb 1834. Acknowledge by Clerk of Court, Robertson Co, TN

Birth	Abt 1750	Hanover County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1772	Caswell County, North Carolina - Sarah "Sally" Kerr
Death	Jan 1832	Caswell County, North Carolina

Spouse	Sarah "Sally" Kerr (1755 - 1831)
Child	Abner Gooch (1773 - )
Child	Mary Gooch (1774 - )
Child	William Gooch (1776 - )
Child	James Gooch (1778 - )
Child	John Gooch (1780 - )
Child	Francis Gooch (1786 - )
Child	Susannah Gooch (1788 - )
Child	Nathaniel Gooch (1790 - )
Child	Sicily Gooch (1792 - 1858)
Child	Martha Gooch (1796 - )

Father	William Gooch Sr. (1714 - 1802)
Mother	Keziah Ann Hart ( - 1757)
Sibling	Mary Gooch (1745 - 1842)
Sibling	Elizabeth Gooch (1752 - 1826)
Sibling	Ann "Nancy" Gooch (1755 - 1838)
Sibling	James Gooch (1757 - 1826)