WILLIAM GODDARD, a grocer of London, came to America in 1665 when the great plague was raging in London. He was the seventh son of Edward Goddard of Inglesham, Wilts Co. Eng. and Priscilla, dau. of
John D'Oyley, a wealthy farmer of Chiselhampton. His father was a Parliament man in the time of the civil wars and suffered loss of his house and other property by the cavaliers. He traced his descent
from Walter Goddardville, who died 1273, in the time of Henry III. His wife, Elizabeth, dau. of Benjamin Miles of London, came to America in 1666, the year of the great fire in London, in which he lost much property. She brought three children, three having died in London. They settled in Watertown where he was admitted to the church and chosen selectman in 1668-9. He was a man of good education and a teacher. It is said that he came to America to collect a debt and concluded to remain. "July 8, 1674, William Godheard of Watertown, gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife, sold to Richard Child, yeoman, 50 acres in Little Plain." "Mar. 27, 1680. These are to certify that Mr. William Goddard of Watertown, whom the said towne by covenanting engaged to teach such children as should be sent to him to learn the rules of the Latin tongue, hath those accomplishments which render him capable to discharge the trust (in that respect) committed to him. John Sherman, pastor." He died Oct. 6, 1691, and his widow Feby. 8, 1697-8. Inventory of his estate was £75:5. Children:
William b. 1653, d. Feby. 1708, m. Leah Fisher.
Joseph b. 1655, d. July 25, 1728, m. Deborah Treadway.
Robert d. 1716, m. Elizabeth Shattuck.
Thomas b. In Watertown d. July 9, 1677. June 8, 1667,
Benjamin b. Aug. 17, 1668, d. Oct. 24, 1748, m. Martha Palfrey.
Elizabeth b. Jany. 22, 1670, died youn
Josiah b. Mar. 24, 1674-5, d. Nov. 14, 1720, m. Rachel Davis.
Edward b. Mar. 24, 1674-5, d. Feby. 9, 1754, m. Susanna Stone.
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WILLIAM GODDARD, a grocer of London, came to America in 1665 when the great plague was raging in London. He was the seventh son of Edward Goddard of Inglesham, Wilts Co. Eng. and Priscilla, dau. of
John D'Oyley, a wealthy farmer of Chiselhampton. His father was a Parliament man in the time of the civil wars and suffered loss of his house and other property by the cavaliers. He traced his descent
from Walter Goddardville, who died 1273, in the time of Henry III. His wife, Elizabeth, dau. of Benjamin Miles of London, came to America in 1666, the year of the great fire in London, in which he lost much property. She brought three children, three having died in London. They settled in Watertown where he was admitted to the church and chosen selectman in 1668-9. He was a man of good education and a teacher. It is said that he came to America to collect a debt and concluded to remain. "July 8, 1674, William Godheard of Watertown, gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife, sold to Richard Child, yeoman, 50 acres in Little Plain." "Mar. 27, 1680. These are to certify that Mr. William Goddard of Watertown, whom the said towne by covenanting engaged to teach such children as should be sent to him to learn the rules of the Latin tongue, hath those accomplishments which render him capable to discharge the trust (in that respect) committed to him. John Sherman, pastor." He died Oct. 6, 1691, and his widow Feby. 8, 1697-8. Inventory of his estate was £75:5. Children:
William b. 1653, d. Feby. 1708, m. Leah Fisher.
Joseph b. 1655, d. July 25, 1728, m. Deborah Treadway.
Robert d. 1716, m. Elizabeth Shattuck.
Thomas b. In Watertown d. July 9, 1677. June 8, 1667,
Benjamin b. Aug. 17, 1668, d. Oct. 24, 1748, m. Martha Palfrey.
Elizabeth b. Jany. 22, 1670, died youn
Josiah b. Mar. 24, 1674-5, d. Nov. 14, 1720, m. Rachel Davis.
Edward b. Mar. 24, 1674-5, d. Feby. 9, 1754, m. Susanna Stone.

• Married: ABT 1652 in London, London, England

1. Benjamin GODDARD b: 17 AUG 1668
2. Edward GODDARD b: 24 MAR 1674/75 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
3. Elizabeth GODDARD b: 22 MAY 1670
4. Joseph GODDARD b: 1655 in London, England
5. Josiah GODDARD b: 24 MAR 1674/75
6. Robert GODDARD b: 06 FEB 1661/62
7. Thomas GODDARD b: 08 JUL 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA
8. William GODDARD b: 1653