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     Ashbel Riley married Mehitable Goodrich, daughter of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹

     Gideon Goodrich was born on 19 June 1764 at Rocky Hill, Connecticut.² He has also been reported to have been born 19 January 1764.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹ He married first Eunice Warner on 22 February 1787.² He married second Sally Bostwick.² He died on 13 March 1842 at age 77.²

     Transcribed from Case: "In his native town of Rocky Hill, Conn., he learned the trade of a tanner, currier, and shoemaker; shortly after his majority, he settled in Milton, Saratoga County, N.Y., where he successfully practised his trade until 1815, when he sold most of his property and purchased several tracts of land in Ripley, Chautauqua County, N.Y., where he established two of his sons in his own trade, and aided in clearing farms for others--himself cultivating a large farm for several years, and afterward, with one of his sons, engaged in the warehouse and forwarding business at what was then known as Portland Harbor; when failing health compelled him to retire from all active pursuits.
     He was a man of marked ability, force of character, public spirit, and general information; especially interested in promoting education and its facilities; he was active and liberal in the founding of Milton Academy, where some very prominent men received their early training. He was colonel of militia a number of years, and represented Saratoga County in the State legislature, in association with such men as Samuel Young, ---- Cady, and others. He was ingenious, and a man of resources. One of his sons was born with a club-foot, and at that day surgical science had discovered no remedy for such a malformation. The painful thought that his son should be doomed a cripple for life, induced him to ponder upon a remedy, and he invented an appliance by which the foot was straightened and the defect effectually cured. The knowledge of his success brought numerous like cases to him for treatment from near and remote distances, down to nearly the close of his life, affording him great satisfaction in relieving a large number of children from a similar deformity. He was always prominent in public and political affairs, and possessed the confidence and esteem of his acquaintances."³

     Lois Goodrich was born on 27 December 1765.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹ As of 5 February 1784,her married name was Butler.¹ She married Richard Butler on 5 February 1784.¹ She died on 23 April 1784 at age 18.¹

     Richard Butler married Lois Goodrich, daughter of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming, on 5 February 1784.¹

     Honor Goodrich was born on 6 December 1768.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹

     Esther Goodrich was born on 12 August 1770.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹ As of 8 January 1792,her married name was Riley.¹ She married James Riley on 8 January 1792.¹

     James Riley married Esther Goodrich, daughter of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming, on 8 January 1792.¹

     Ruth Goodrich was born on 9 February 1773.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹ She married Manas Goodrich, son of Wait Goodrich and Christian (?), on 7 October 1804.² She and Manas Goodrich resided at Unadilla, New York.²

     Ebenezer Goodrich was born on 19 September 1774.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹ He died having never married on 8 January 1805 at age 30.¹

     Wait Goodrich was born on 15 February 1776.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming.¹ He married Olive Williams on 26 June 1798.¹ He died without issue.¹

     As of 26 June 1798,her married name was Goodrich.¹ Olive Williams married Wait Goodrich, son of Ebenezer Goodrich and Lydia Deming, on 26 June 1798.¹

     As of 25 December 1776,her married name was (?) Goodrich.¹ (?) (?) married Joshua Goodrich, son of Gideon Goodrich and Sarah (?), on 25 December 1776.^1,2 She and Joshua Goodrich resided at Dalton, Massachusetts.¹

     Zenas Goodrich was born on 10 August 1762.² He was the son of Joshua Goodrich and (?) (?)¹ He married Mary Lawrence.² He died on 26 March 1841 at age 78.²

     Selah Goodrich was born on 18 March 1764.¹ He was the son of Joshua Goodrich and (?) (?)¹

     Ezra Goodrich was born on 30 June 1766.¹ He was the son of Joshua Goodrich and (?) (?)¹

     Mercy Goodrich was born on 20 July 1768.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Goodrich and (?) (?)¹

     Jason Goodrich was born on 18 October 1770.¹ He was the son of Joshua Goodrich and (?) (?)¹

     Abigail Goodrich was born on 14 February 1773.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Goodrich and (?) (?)¹

     Hannah Goodrich was born on 17 August 1775.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Goodrich and (?) (?)¹

     Her married name was Goodrich.¹ Christian (?) married Wait Goodrich, son of Gideon Goodrich and Sarah (?).¹ She and Wait Goodrich resided at Franklin, New York.¹