John Goff of Duplin Co. was an early settler in Duplin he owned many acres of land in the County. As his children begin to move South John stayed in Duplin. He was an old man of 90 years in 1807 when he had a marriage contract between himself and Elizabeth Hennecy. She in return would care for him in his old age and would not run him into debt. In return for her preformance she would receive all the remainder of his estate. > Who was this Elizabeth Hennecy? It appears she was about fourty five (45) years of age and had children. In 1793 before John married Elizabeth he deeded John Hennecy one hundred acres of land near his plantation. Indicating there is some kind of family tie here before the marriage. Can anyone shed light on this family mystery? > Thanks for your kindness Melba Southern Families: http://members.tripod.com/~mallen4896/Index.html