c 1770 Jacob Good, son of Peter Good and Anna Oberholtzer, was born about this time, perhaps, based on being first taxed in 1792. [1]
Research Notes:
There may be several men named Jacob Good in Brecknock Twp, so records might be listed with the wrong person.
1792 Jacob and Peter Good, perhaps sons of Peter Good, were taxed as freemen in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [2] Jacob was not taxed in 1791. [3] This suggests that Jacob was born about 1771.
Jacob Good married a daughter of Michael Martin and Barbara Groff. [4]
1793 Jacob Jr was taxed in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with 180 acres. [5]
1799-1802 Jacob Jr was taxed in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [6] [7] [8] [9]
1803 Jacob Guth was taxed in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with 120 acres. [10]
1828 Jacob's will in Earl Twp was dated on June 12 and was probated on July 26. The will named children Michael, Peter, Jacob, David (under 21), Isaac (under 21), Nancy, and Mary. [11] [12]
1830 The children of Jacob Good, named as Nancy Brenneman wife of Henry Brenneman, Jacob Good, and Mary Good, released Michael and Peter Good, executors of the estate of Jacob Good by deed dated April 1. [13]
[1] Jane Evans Best, "Six Good Families of Early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (July, 1989), 11-28, at 23, GC332.
[2] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1792, Jacob & Peter, freemen, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[3] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1791, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[4] Jane Evans Best, "Six Good Families of Early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (July, 1989), 11-28, at 23, GC332.
[5] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1793, 180 acres, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[6] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1799, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[7] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1800, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[8] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1801, 100 acres, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[9] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1802, 120 acres, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[10] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Tax Records, 1803, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, P-226, [FamilySearchImage].
[12] Jane Evans Best, "Six Good Families of Early Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 12 (July, 1989), 11-28, at 23, GC332.
[13] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed O5-356, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].