John J. GOTHARD/GODHARD Sr. d. 1797 PA
We are searching for more info on Johann GOTHARD, a.k.a. John J. GODHARD/GOODHARD Sr. Birthdate and place unknown. Family histories state that he was a wealthy English Episcopalean (some say minister) who married into a German family. When he died in 1797 in Mahoning Twp., Northumberland Co. (now Montour Co.), PA, he was named as John GODHARD in his will. His wife was Sophia , probably a German, who apparently died before he did. GODHARD's family may have been in the MD or DE areas before or when he was born. John GODHARD probably lived in the Northampton Co. (now Lehigh Co.) area of PA before moving north. His daughter, Anna Maria GOTHARD/GODHARD (prob. b. abt. 1745-1750) married Frederick FRUTSCHE/FRUCHEY. Dau Catharine GOTHARD/GODHARD b. abt. 1745 mar Johann William HESS a.k.a. William HESS Sr., an early pioneer to what became in 1813 Columbia Co., PA (was Northumberland Co. previously). Dau Elizabeth GOTHARD/GODHARD b. bef 1748 mar. Henry DEBORGUE/DEBERGLER.John GOTHARD/GODHARD Sr. supposedly had "a large family of daughters" but these are the only names we have found. Any connections? Please e-mail to contact me as my husband is ill and I cannot surf much right now. Thank you.