I found the following Goodin/Goodens in Ratcliffs, perhaps it will give you a starting point. Goodin, Henry s/o Theophilis, Granville county NC 1755 Theophilis s/o Theophilis, Granville County NC 1755 Aaron, Jones County NC 1779 Wm, Johnston County 1784 Gooden, Drury, Pitt county NC 1764 Richard, Sr, Cumberland county NC 1767 Wm, Dobbs county NC 1779 James, Bertie county NC 1774 Willis, Johnston county NC 1784 Gooding, Daniel, Dobbs county NC 1780 Francis, New Bern NC 1779 John, New Bern NC 1779 Lewis, Richmond county 1790 John, Chowan county 1717,1721,1753,1769 Joseph, Chowan county 1753 I know this doesn't answer your question but at least it seems that the Goodins were all with exception of Cumberland county, were all pretty much in the same area of the state. Cindy in NC > I am searching for John Goodin b. ca 1794 somewhere in NC. He married Sally (Sarah) Montgomery about 1823. She was also born somewhere in NC. They (or at least he) died in Adair county, KY. > > I have been searching for 20 years. Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Joyce Collins > Wyoming > > ==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Discussion on this list is restricted to NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGY only. > Please keep this list on topic. Forwarded net-humor is not appropriate. > For comments or list administration questions, contact Elizabeth Harris, ncgen@mindspring.com