Thomas Goodier & Polly Munn Family

This is the only picture we have of Thomas. No pics of Polly.

This page is devoted to all of the documents and records collected for the Thomas Goodier family. Thomas was the oldest child of Aaron and Sarah (Sally) Haywood Goodier and the only of their children born in England. He was only a few months old when they left for America in 1794. Polly Munn was the daughter of Elijah and Martha Munn. Thomas served in the War of 1812 in the New York Militia as part of the 27th Regiment. His rank was corporal.

 

Thomas Goodier Family Record Sheet

Federal Census Records :  1820   1830   1840   1850   1860   1870

 

New York State Census   :    1855   1865

 

Thomas' Birth Record - Son of Aaron and Sally of Newton. Baptized at the Old Chapel at Dukinfeld. Several generation of Goodiers born, married and died there.

 

War of 1812 records : 

 

Service Record Index Card      Pay Voucher      Index to Correspondence    Thomas Claim

 

Bounty Land : Thomas was actually awarded 40 acres of land that had been set aside for veterans. It was in Wisconsin but he never claimed it. It was later claimed by someone else.

 

Naturalization : Thomas came to this country shortly after birth. He was naturalized in 1830 along with his father.

 

Oath of Allegiance : Required of all applying for citizenship. Includes statements from neighbors.

 

Death of Eunice Goodier - Notice in the newspaper of the death of Thomas' second wife.

 

Polly and Eunice Goodier Grave Marker : The 1st and 2nd wife of Thomas Goodier. He outlived them both.

 

Death of Thomas Goodier - Notice in the newspaper

 

Thomas Goodier Grave Marker : He is buried in the Goodier Cemetery with both spouses.

Estate of Thomas Goodier

 

Updated on 13 October 2020

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