Rev. Joseph-5 GOFFE (Major John-4, Col. John-3, John-2, John-1), b. 6 Aug 1766 in Bedford NH; m. 20 Dec 1796, Elizabeth Waters of Sutton, MA, where he d. 24 Apr 1846, at the age of 79. She died 26 Jan 1839, aged 68. Worked on his father's farm, in the mills and did considerable lumber and rafting on the Merrimack River until he turned 21. He went to Windham NH and was instructed under Rev. Simeon Williams, where he studied Latin and Greek, until 1789 when he attended Dartmouth College, graduating 21 August 1791 with A.B. He taught school, and also studied with ministers in New Haven CT and Schenectady NY, and obtained a license to preach. He kept a school in Oakham, MA and where he delivered his first sermon in the pulpit 18 November 1792. Later he preached at Sutton, North Parish (Millbury MA). His ordinating was 10 Sep 1794. He was the instituting president of the Board of Commissions of Foreign Missions, and a member of the General Association of Massachusetts. Children of Rev. Joseph & Elizabeth (Waters) GOFFE: 1. +Ebenezer W-6., b. 23 Apr 1799 2. Maria, b. 1 Feb 1802, d. 13 Feb 1837 3. +Joseph-6, b. 29 Sep 1804 4. Eliza, b. 21 Feb 1808 5. +Philena, b. 8 Apr 1801; May 1837 m. Silas GODDARD of Millbury MA. Had one child, Mary Elizabeth Goddard, b. 19 July 1840, died 24 May 1848. _http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Manchester/goffe.html_ (http://www.nh.searchroots.com/HillsboroughCo/Manchester/goffe.html)