Mary James

Mary Harris, daughter of Thomas Harris and Mary Jefferson

• md 1. John T. Goode son of John Goode Senior of Henrico co Va. and his wife Anne Bennet (her family from Holland migrated to Va.) John died between 1720 and 1730 killed by Indians. lived at the "Falls" in Chesterfield co Va. Their children were A. John Goode 111 B Bennet Goode md 1740 Martha Jefferson d of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Field C. Mary Goode md 27 May 1740 Goochland co Virginia William Meggison they lived Bent Creek Buckingham co Va
• Mary Harris Goode then md as his 2nd wife Capt Francis James of Goochland co Va. their children were D. Richard James who md 9 May 1761 Cumberland co Va. Mary Turpin b 1739 d of Thomas Turpin 11 and Mary Ann Jefferson E. Francis James dead by 1756 F. Martha James md l. James Meredith who d 1751 and 2. William Clarke G Phoebe James md Thomas Merriman H. a son who died young I. daughter who died young.

biography

From https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115368960

Mary Harris married John Goode, Jr. about 1705 probably at Henrico Co., VA (Later Chesterfield Co., VA in 1749). In his 09 Nov 1708 will John Goode, Sr. bequeathed to his son, John Goode, Jr., 100 acres of land laying next to the James River adjoining the land of his other son, Samuel Goode.

Following the tragic 1730 murder of John Good, Jr. by Indians, his widowed wife, Mary (Harris) Goode, and their four children moved to what was then the south-western boundary of the colony. Circa 1738, they bought land and settled on the banks of the Roanoke River in Mecklenburg County. During this period, colonization along the Roanoke was strongly encouraged by the colonial government, the region "being for the most part unseated and uncultivated". Settlers were exempted for five years from all taxes and tithes; although required to perform a share of the work exterminating the wolves. Traces of the pitfalls dug for the wolves by the early settlers in Mecklenburg County, VA were still visible into the late 19th century.

Children of John and Mary (Harris) Goode, Jr. were:

• 1) John Goode III, b. Aft. 1705 Henrico Co., VA , d. Aft. 1783. He sold his estate on the Roanoke River and bought a large, valuable track of land on Cox's Creek, Mecklenburg County. He farmed and raised champion quarter horses.
• 2) Thomas Goode, b. Aft. 1705 Henrico County, d. Aft. 1780, m. Agnes Osborne of "Osbornes" Henrico Co., VA. He was a planter who owned and retained an estate on the Roanoke River after he moved to Chesterfield County where he amassed an additional large property. Like his brother, John, he also raised champion quarter horses.
• 3) Bennett Goode, b. Aft. 1705 Henrico Co, VA, m. Abt. 1740 Martha Jefferson of "Osbornes" Henrico County, who was the aunt of POTUS Thomas Jefferson.
• 4) Mary Goode (1720-1758), m. William Megginson, Sr.

The widow, Mary Harris Goode, subsequently married, as his 2nd wife, Capt. Francis James of Goochland Co. and raised a large second family.

Mary (Harris) Goode was the 1st cousin once removed through her mother, Mary (Jefferson) Harris, of POTUS Thomas Jefferson. . (See Find A Grave Memorial #544).

Source: "Virginia Cousins" by Dr. G. Browne Goode, 1887, pp31 37, 43, 44.

Bio by Gresham Farrar. 

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WILL OF MARY (HARRIS) JAMES

      IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I MARY JAMES OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY BEING OF SOUND MIND & MEMORY THANKS BE TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR IT DO MAKE CONSTITUTE & APPOINT THIS WRITING TO BY MY LAST WILL & TESTAMENT THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED & FIFTY NINE IN MANNER & FORM FOLLOWING THAT IS TO SAY 

ITEM I GIVE & BEQUEATH TO MY DAUGHTER MARTHA CLARKE & TO HER HEIRS FOR EVER ONE NEGRO WOMAN NAMED NANCEY. ITEM I GIVE & BEQUEATH TO MY DAUGHTER PHEBE MERIMAN DURING HER LIFE, ONE NEGRO FELLOW NAMED YORK & AFTER HER DEC'D TO RETURN TO MY SON RICHARD JAMES & HIS HEIRS FOREVER. ITEM I GIVE & BEQUEATH TO MY GRANDSON FRANCIS MERIMAN ONE NEGRO GIRL NAMED HANAH TO HIM & HIS HEIRS FOREVER. ITEM I GIVE & BEQUEATH TO MY SON RICHARD JAMES & TO HIS HEIRS FOR EVER TWO NEGROS VIZ. DAVE & ANNACA. AND I DO NOMINATE & APPOINT RICHARD JAMES EXECUTOR TO THIS MY LAST WILL & TESTAMENT MAKEING VOID ALL OTHERS BEFORE SIGNED.

                            MARY JAMES (HER MARK) 

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Mary Harris, daughter of Thomas Harris and Mary Jeffersonied between 1720 and 1730 killed by Indians. lived at the "Falls" in Chesterfield co Va. Their children were A. John Goode 111 B Bennet Goode md 1740 Martha Jefferson d of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Field C. Mary Goode md 27 May 1740 Goochland co Virginia William Meggison they lived Bent Creek Buckingham co Vaeir children were D. Richard James who md 9 May 1761 Cumberland co Va. Mary Turpin b 1739 d of Thomas Turpin 11 and Mary Ann Jefferson E. Francis James dead by 1756 F. Martha James md l. James Meredith who d 1751 and 2. William Clarke G Phoebe James md Thomas Merriman H. a son who died young I. daughter who died young. r&GRid=115368960Goode, Jr., 100 acres of land laying next to the James River adjoining the land of his other son, Samuel Goode. ry (Harris) Goode, and their four children moved to what was then the south-western boundary of the colony. Circa 1738, they bought land and settled on the banks of the Roanoke River in Mecklenburg County. During this period, colonization along the Roanoke was strongly encouraged by the colonial government, the region "being for the most part unseated and uncultivated". Settlers were exempted for five years from all taxes and tithes; although required to perform a share of the work exterminating the wolves. Traces of the pitfalls dug for the wolves by the early settlers in Mecklenburg County, VA were still visible into the late 19th century.anoke River and bought a large, valuable track of land on Cox's Creek, Mecklenburg County. He farmed and raised champion quarter horses. m. Agnes Osborne of "Osbornes" Henrico Co., VA. He was a planter who owned and retained an estate on the Roanoke River after he moved to Chesterfield County where he amassed an additional large property. Like his brother, John, he also raised champion quarter horses. POTUS Thomas Jefferson. ed a large second family."Virginia Cousins" by Dr. G. Browne Goode, 1887, pp31 37, 43, 44.Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 19 2018, 16:29:47 UTCM Source ======Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9198::0 e; Northampton, England; Register Type: Bishops Transcripts 1,9198::2874326 c. 1,60525::0 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9198::0 , Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,60525::0 nd, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1532-1812 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,9198::0 Register Type: Bishops Transcripts 1,9198::2874326 ed by Ancestry members. NT THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED & FIFTY NINE IN MANNER & FORM FOLLOWING THAT IS TO SAY NEGRO WOMAN NAMED NANCEY. ITEM I GIVE & BEQUEATH TO MY GRANDSON FRANCIS MERIMAN ONE NEGRO GIRL NAMED HANAH TO HIM & HIS HEIRS FOREVER. VE & ANNACA.

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This makes Colonel Bennett Goode related to the Jeffersons in two lines, his Grandparents and he married Martha Jefferson, the Daughter of Thomas Jefferson, whom is the Aunt of President Thomas Jefferson. son, John Goode, Jr., 100 acres of land laying next to the James River adjoining the land of his other son, Samuel Goode.dowed wife, Mary (Harris) Goode, and her four children moved to what was then the south-western boundary of the colony. They bought land and settled on the banks of the Roanoke River in Mecklenburg County. During this period, colonization along the Roanoke was strongly encouraged by the colonial government, the region "being for the most part unseated and uncultivated". Settlers were exempted for five years from all taxes and tithes; although required to perform a share of the work exterminating the wolves. Traces of the pitfalls dug for the wolves by the early settlers in Mecklenburg County, VA were still visible into the late 19th century.and bought a large, valuable track of land on Cox's Creek, Mecklenburg County. He farmed and raised champion quarter horses.ornes" Henrico Co., VA. He was a planter who owned and retained an estate on the Roanoke River after he moved to Chesterfield County where he amassed an additional large property. Like his brother, John, he also raised champion quarter horses.(1720-1758), m. William Megginson, Sr.(Harris) Goode James' parent's wills mention her as "Mary James". The 05 Oct 1729 Henrico County, VA will of Thomas Harris, Sr. (1669-1730) and the 29 Oct 1744 Henrico County, VA will of his widow, Mary (Jefferson) Harris (1680-1745), mention their daughter, Mary James. Mary (Harris) James married first, John Good, Jr. (1675-1730) and secondly, Francis James, Sr. of Cumberland Co., VA.uly 1756 Cumberland Co., VA will of Francis James, Sr. (see attached copy of the will) bequeathed to his wife, Mary James [Mary (Harris) Goode James] chattel, a feather bed and furniture. Among several children mentioned in the will were a son, Richard James and a deceased son, Francis James, Jr. (d. 19 Mar 1746). The executors of his will were Bennett Goode (a son of Mary (Harris) Goode James by her first husband, John Goode, Jr. [1675-1730]); Richard James, a son by Mary (Harris) James; and William Megginson, Sr. (1715-1763) who married Mary Goode (1720-1758), the daughter of Mary (Harris) Goode by her first husband, John Goode, Jr. Thus, William Megginson, Sr. was the son-in-law of Mary (Harris) Goode James. The will of Francis James, Sr. was probated on the 26 May 1760 in Cumberland Co., VA. This will helps to establish the connection of the Goode and the Megginson families.Mary (Harris) Goode James, Sr. Note: Her will also mentions Mary Goode, Martha Goode, and Bennit (Bennett) Goode, her children by her first husband, John Goode, Jr.Co., VA will of Francis James, Jr. was written by William Megginson, Sr. (See the FAG memorial dedicated to William Megginson, Sr. (1715-1763) for a copy. The will of Francis James, Jr. was probated on 19 Mar 1746. This will helps to establish the connection of the Goode and Megginson families as well as their location in Goochland County.ough her mother, Mary (Jefferson) Harris, of POTUS Thomas Jefferson. (See Find A Grave Memorial #544).s of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5" by John Frederick Dorman, 4th Edition, Vol. I, pp417-418.