The Founders of Hartford
Deacon Richard Goodman, Cambridge, 1632, perhaps the freeman of May 14, 1634; an original proprietor at
Hartford, 1639, when his home-lot was on Main St., directly north of the Meeting-House Yard; chosen townsman, 1642,
1647, 1652; Surveyor of common lands and fences, 1648; fence-viewer, 1650; juror, 1643, 1645; sergeant of the
trainband, 1650; constable, 1656. He m. Dec. 8, 1659, Mary, doe. of Stephen Terry, of Windsor; was one of the
first settlers of Hadley ; slain by the Indians, April 1, 1676, aged ab. 67. His widow died in Deerfield, 1692. -
Ch.: i. John, b. Oct. 13, 1661 ; Hadley. ii. Richard, b. March 23, 1663; removed to Hartford after 1678; m. Abigail,
dau. of John Pantry, of Hartford; She d. Jan. 26, 1708, aged 29 ;he d. May 4 or 14, 1730. His son, Richard Goodman,
and his grandson, Lieut. Richard Goodman, ob. 1845, were both wealthy and prominent citizens of Hartford. iii.
Stephen; d. early. iv. Mary. v. Elizabeth. vi. Thomas, Hadley. vii. Samuel, b. May 5, 1675.
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