John Baptist Gough
1764 - 1835 (71 years)
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Name John Baptist Gough [1, 2] Birth 18 Feb 1764 St. Andrew Parish, St. Marys Co., MD. 
[2, 3] Baptism 29 Feb 1764 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Leonardtown, MD. Gender Male Death 22 Aug 1835 Perry County, Missouri Burial 23 Aug 1835 St. Mary's (Assumption) Catholic Church Perryville, Missouri Patriarch & Matriarch 
Stephen Gough, b. Abt 1630, County Gloucester Englandd. Between 22 Oct 1700 and 2 Jan 1701, St. Bernards, Newtown Hundred, St Mary's Co., Md. (Age 70 years) (Great Grandfather) 
Susannah ________, b. Bef 1740, St. Mary's County, Marylandd. Aft 1774, St. Mary's County, Maryland (Age > 36 years) (Mother) Person ID I3447 1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A Last Modified 20 Oct 2023
Father James Gough, b. 1728, St. Mary's County, Maryland d. 19 Feb 1774, St. Mary's County, Maryland (Age 46 years) Mother Susannah ________, b. Bef 1740, St. Mary's County, Maryland d. Aft 1774, St. Mary's County, Maryland (Age > 36 years) Marriage Abt 1754 St. Mary's County, MD Family ID F210 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Heard, b. 1767, St. Mary's County, Maryland d. Bef 1828, Spencer County, Kentucky (Age < 60 years)
Other Partners: Ignatius GoughMarriage 1784 Children 1. James Gough, b. 1785, Nelson County, Kentucky d. Abt 1854, Daviess County, Kentucky (Age 69 years)▻ Dorothy Nevitt m. 24 Jan 1814▻ Dorothy Nevitt m. 24 Jan 18142. George Gough, b. Abt 1788, St Mary's County, Maryland d. Bef 4 Sep 1836, Spencer County, Kentucky (Age < 48 years)▻ Sarah Nevitt m. 31 Mar 1818; Mary Beaven m. 16 Aug 1811▻ Sarah Nevitt m. 31 Mar 1818; Mary Beaven m. 16 Aug 18113. Mary "Nancy" Ann Gough, b. 6 Jun 1793 d. Aft 1820, Possibly in RandolphCo, IL (Age > 28 years)▻ Thomas Horrell m. 4 Oct 1819▻ Thomas Horrell m. 4 Oct 18194. Elizabeth Gough, b. 1795, Kentucky d. 7 Jul 1884, Ruma, Randolph County, IL (Age 89 years)▻ Cornelius Horrell m. 26 May 1815▻ Cornelius Horrell m. 26 May 18155. Mary "Polly" Gough, b. 1797, Washington County, Kentucky d. 10 Oct 1836, Perry County, Missouri (Age 39 years)▻ Bernard Horrell m. 3 Jun 1825▻ Bernard Horrell m. 3 Jun 18256. Louisa Gough, b. 3 Mar 1800, Nelson County, Kentucky d. 12 Jul 1884, Randolph County, Illinois (Age 84 years)▻ Francis William "Frank" Mudd m. 11 Jan 1820▻ Francis William "Frank" Mudd m. 11 Jan 1820Family ID F1853 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2023
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Notes - James D Pulliam
> Linda & Mike,
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> I'm going to start with the death of JBG in Missouri.
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> FUNERAL STATISTICS
> Volume I,
> St. Mary's ( Assumption) Catholic Church, Perryville, Missouri
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> Goft?, John Baptist, burial, 23 Aug 1835, death, 22 Aug, yrs old 74 (this would put his birth in 1761, I suspect the age was provided by one of his daughters).
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> The day I was in Perryville it was too cold to go tomb stone hunting, there was a section of the cemetery that appeared quite old.
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> JBG doesn't appear in the 1830 census of Perry Co., so he apparently was still in Illinois.
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> 30 Nov., 1833 , files Pension Application, Perry Co., MO, states he was born on 29 Feb., 1764 in St. Andrews Parish St. Mary's Co., MD
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> CATHOLIC FAMILIES OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND by Timothy J. O'Rourke
> Births recorded at St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish, Leonardtown, MD,
> Extracts of Families presumed to have been Roman Catholic
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> Gough, James and Susanna
> Issue:
> Jane b. 9 Oct. 1755
> Elizabeth b. 18 May 1757
> Anastatia b. 9 Apr 1760
> John Baptist b. 18 Feb. 1764
> Matthew b. 30 June 1766
> Ann b. 3 Feb. 1768
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> I have no other records of JBG's siblings.
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> Oct. 1833 moves from IL to MO
> April, 1832, moves from Spencer Co., KY to Randolph Co., Illinois.
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> All of JBG's daughters had moved to Randolph Co., IL or on to Perry Co., MO prior to his death.
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> JBG lived in Shelby & Spencer Co.s from 1814 thru 1832
> He first appeared on the Shelby Co., Tax list in 1816 with 150 acres.
> In 1817 his acreage dropped to 75 & coincidently George Gough was taxed for 75 acres.
> I have been unable to find any record of these transactions.
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> 28 April, 1828, received paper concerning Negro Girl Ann from brother-in -law Raphael Heard.
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> 1792 Washington Co.,KY formed from Nelson Co.
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> 1792 Tax list--John B. Gough---1 horse, 7 cows
> 1800 Tax list--John B. Gough---131 acres
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> 1802 Indenture, Deed Book A&B p. 690, Washington Co., KY
24 Oct., 1802, Between Mark Manning and Wife Margaret and John B. Gough for 131 acres, 16 pounds current money of Kentucky. (Margaret Manning is sister of Elizabeth Heard, and daughter of John Basil Heard.) I have been unable to find record of sale of this 131 acres when JBG moved to Shelby Co. Also have no idea how much 16 pounds is worth, I surmised that it was the proceeds of the land he inherited from father James.
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John B. Gough, John B. Heard & Charles Gough all appear for the first time on the Nelson Co. Tithable list in 1788.
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JBG states in his Pension that he left St. Mary's Co., MD in 1787, this seems to track with what I have on the tax lists.
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I have always figured he was 17 when he entered the service in 1781, and 16 when Vincent Norris was appointed as Guardian in 1780. Since this is 6 years after the death of his father I'm wondering if this was due to the death of his Mother.
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I have nothing more to add at this time. I'm open to any suggestions, the John Baptist, son of James and Elizabeth would be about the same age but did he serve in the Revolution?
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Jim
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There was no leap year in 1767, therefore the birthdate of February 29, 1767 is wrong (JBG, Scott Co., KY). This is the JBG, son of James and Susanna, who was baptized 2/18/1764 at St. Andrew's.
I also believe the birth date of John Baptist Gough of February 29, 1764 and died in Perry Co. in 1835 is wrong as well. Even though he gave oath that he never served as a substitute, he did.
A Return of Draughts and Substitutes sent from SMC under the Act of May Session to join the troops at Annapolis. Substituted 7/29/1781. (Archives of MD). Baptis Gough.
To sign up, he would have had to be at least 18 (born 1763 or before). And you know, Mike, the more I think about it, I wonder if John Baptist Gough (d. in Perry Co., MO) didn't try to obtain some proof of his age prior to filing for a pension and the family sent him the wrong information from St. Andrew's, that's why it's so messed up. Let's face it, most of these people were uneducated, and in many cases, really had no idea when their birthday was.
Linda Reno
Re: DAVIESS COUNTY KY. GOUGH'S ATTN:
Posted by: Michael Mudd
Date: April 17, 2000 at 13:37:10
In Reply to: DAVIESS COUNTY KY. GOUGH'S ATTN: by beverly
of 883
My 5th great grandfather was John Baptist Gough b. 3-29-1764 St. Andrews Parish, St. Mary's Co., MD, d. 1835 Perry Co., MO, he was in the Rev. War, his pension file states he moved from St. Mary's Co., MD to Washington Co., KY, then to Nelson Co., KY which became Shelby Co., KY, then Spencer Co., KY. He moved to Randolph Co., IL, then to Perry Co., MO. His dau. Louisa Gough b. 3-8-1800 Nelson Co., KY m. 1-11-1820 Shelby Co., KY Francis William(Frank) Mudd b. 2-14-1795 Shelby Co., KY, they both died in Randolph Co., IL.
Other possible children of John Baptist Gough:
1. James Gough b. abt 1790 Nelson Co., KY, m. 1-24-1814 Nelson Co., KY Dorthy Nevitt.
2. George Gough b. abt 1792 Nelson Co., KY, m. 3-30-1818 NelsonCo., KY Sarah Nevitt.
3. Nancy Gough b. 6-6-1793 KY m. 10-4-1819 Washington Co., KY Thomas Harrell b. 1791 Nelson Co., KY.
4. Elizabeth Gough b. 1795 KY, m. 1815 Washington Co., KY Cornelius Horrell b. 8-1-1793 MD.
5. Mary b. abt 1802 KY, m. 6-3-1822 Shelby Co., KY Bernard Horrell b. 1799 KY.
6. Maria b. abt 1810 KY, m. 6-25-1830 Nelson Co., KY Francis L. Beaven.
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http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Shelby?read=1260
John Baptist Gough b. 3-29-1764 St. Andrews Parish, St. Mary's Co., MD, d.
1835 Perry Co., MO, m. (unknown) he was a Revolutionary War soldier, Pention Application # S16833.
He moved from St. Mary's Co., MD after the war to Nelson Co., Ky about 1787 which became Washington Co., KY were he lived until 1814 when he moved to Shelby Co., KY, then in 1825 the County of Shelby was divided and he fell into the County of Spencer, then in April 1832 he moved to Randolph Co., IL and in October 1833 he moved to Perry Co., IL.
Issue:
Louisa Gough b. 3-8-1800 Nelson (now Washington) Co., KY/d. 7-7-1884 Ruma, Randolph Co., IL
m. 1-11-1820 Shelby Co., KY - Francis William (Frank) Mudd b. 2-14-1795 Shelby Co., KY/d. 7-3-1865 Pana, Christian Co., IL
Mary Gough b. 1803 Nelson (now Washington) co., KY/d. 9-1836 Perry Co., MO m. 6-3-1822 Shelby Co., KY - Bernard Horrell b. 1799 KY/d. aft 1876 Perry Co., MO
Poss: other children
James Gough b. abt 1790 m. 1-24-1814 Nelson Co., KY - Dorothy Nevitt
George Gough b. abt 1789 m. 3-30-1818 Nelson Co., KY - Sarah Nevitt
Mary (Nancy) Gough b. 6-6-1793 Nelson Co., KY m. 10-4-1819 Washington Co., KY - Thomas Horrell b. 1791 KY
Elizabeth Gough b. abt 1795 Nelson Co., KY - m. 1815 Washington Co., KY - Cornelius Horrell b. 8-1-1793 MD
Maria Gough b. abt 1810 KY m. 8-25-1830 Nelson Co., KY - Francis L. Beaven
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I also found Charles Goff on the Nelson County Tax List - first time? living in the Hardins Creek and Cartwrights Creek area with 2 tithables including one black, along with a Baptist Goff nearby. List taken by John Caldwell - Capt Gilkey's and Capt Caldwell's Cos [Companies] I believe that only males over 16 were tithable.
Hi Mike
In checking my records I haven't been able to find more than 2 John Baptist Goughs in the late 1700s and early 1800s in Ky. It's possible that you have data that I haven't found. In the second census of KY I find one in Scott Co. and I believe he remained there until his death. My John Baptist first appeared in Nelson Co. in 1788 along with John Basil Heard his father-in-law.
After Washington Co. was formed he appeared on their tax list until he moved to Shelby Co. in 1814. He is shown on the 1816 Shelby tax owning 150 acres,George and James are also there. In 1817 John B. gives George 75 acres of his farm as they now appear with 75 acres each. I've been unable to fine any record of this transation. According to another court record, George is living next door to John B. Spencer Co. was formed from part of Shelby Co. and John B. continued to live there until he moved to IL in 1832. George dies in 1836.
I did find a John Goff in Shelby Co.in 1794, 95, and 96, but nothing more after that time.
I'm really glad to hear from you and the other Gough cousins. I don't know how much info. you have--I have a copy of John B.'s pension application along with his Father' and Grandfather's wills.
I misplaced your home address and phone number.
Jim Pulliam
4030 Graces Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
217 876-8761
Here are two transcripts from John Baptist Gough's Pension Application dated 13 Nov. 1833 Perrry Co., MO
Question: Where and in what year were you born-
Answer: I was born in the parish of St. Andrews in St. Mary's County in the State of Maryland on the twenty ninth of February, seventeen hundred and sixth four.
Question: Have you any record of your age?
Answer: I have none but my birth is registered in the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of St. Mary's in the State of Maryland.
Question: Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?
Answer: When called into service I was living in St. Mary's County Maryland after the Revolutionary War I continued to reside in Saint Mary's County in the State of Maryland until the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven when I moved to Nelson now Washington County Kentucky, remained until the year eighteen hundred and fourteen when removed to Shelby County Kentucky when in the year eighteen hundred twenty five the County of Shelby having divided I fell in the County of Spencer in said state where I continued to reside until April 1832 when I moved to Randolph County in the State of Illinois, where remained until October 1833, and in October 1833 moved to Perry County in the State of Missouri, which is my present residence.
This proves that this John Baptist Gough b. 29 Feb., 1764 and died in Perry County MO never lived in Scott Co., KY.
A Return of Draughts and Substitutes sent from St Mary's Co.
under the Act of May Session to join the Troops at Annapolis.
SUBSTITUTES.
James Adams Substituted 28 July ‘81 Edward Harley Substituted 1 Aug ‘81
John Jennings 31 " " Igns. Griffin 2 " "
Joseph Kerby 31 " " Walter Buckler 5 " "
Igns. Adams 23 " " Barnard Pain 31 July ‘81
William Kirkpartrick 26 " " Moses Adams 31 " "
Thos. Curtis 26 " " Peter Jarbo 31 " "
Joseph Wimsott 27 " " Edwd. Hasil 1 Aug.'81
Igns. Pain 28 " " Joseph Brown 2 " "
John Madox 28 " " William Pike 2 " "
Joseph Reswick 28 " " John Norris 2 " "
John Dent Suit 28 " " John Greenwell 2 " "
Baptis Gough 29 " " Thos. Wise 5 " "
Elisha Burrowes 30 " " Cuthb. Jones 12 " "
Entry in Spencer County KY Deed Book B, page 130, dated 28 April, 1828.
Known all men by these present that John B. Gough, of the County of Spencer, and the State of Kentucky have received from my brother-in-law, Raphael Heard, an instrument of writing for a certain Negro Girl, Ann, named in said writing which Negro was warrented to my wife, Elizabeth Gough, during her natural life and at her death to descend with her issue to my Daughter, Louisa Gough and her heirs forever, and doubts having arisen whether I have any title to said slave as my name is not mentioned in the writing. Know ye therefore, that I the said John B. Gough, do here by relinquish all and every title or claim or manner of title or claiming which I now have or ever had therefore in and to the said Negro Girl Ann by virtue or in consideration of the said writing from Raphael Heard to me, to my said daughter, Lousia Gough, and her heirs forever according to the origional meaning and intent of the said instrument of writing. ____ my hand and seal this 28th day of April 1828.
JOHNS. GOUGH
- James D Pulliam
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