James M. Goad,

Margaret (Peggy) Shockley

JAMES M. GOAD, (probable) son ofRobert Goad and (Jane?) Dodson was born 1781, and died May 23, 1829 in White Co., TN. He married MARGARET (Peggy) SHOCKLEY October 18, 1804 in South River, Bedford Co. VA (Source: Sharon Minton Hill (Jan 21, 97) and WFT CD 5 - 2894), daughter of Thomas Shockley and Elizabeth. After James Goad's death, Margaret married John Franklin.

Notes for JAMES M. GOAD:

The following information was found on an internet web page: Rocky River Baptist Church, Warren County TN

 James Goad was born 1781 per marriage records (WFT CD-5, 2894)

According to Kenneth F. Haas, "descendants of James and Peggy lean toward Robert as the father because of the prevalence of that name among succeeding generations..., often a good general guide but certainly not proof...." Haas cites their marriage as 18 October, 1804.

 According to "Shockley Families of VA, TN, MD and DE", compiled by Mrs. Donald Trip in 1970, on page 101 of Pittsylvania Marriage Bonds 1767 -1864 (GS call no 975.5665 V25g) is listed: Goad, James and Peggy Shockly - 13 Oct 1806, Thomas Shockley, bond.

 In "Marriages of Pittsylvania County Virginia, 1806-1830," compiled by Kathleen Booth Williams, 1980, their marriage is listed: 13 October 1806. James GOARD and Peggy Shockley. Sur. Thomas Shockley. p. 41.

 In both Mrs. Tripp's book and another in 1987 by a Miss Nancy Miller of Dallas, Texas, Peggy's father is Thomas Shockley, a resident of Pittsylvania County in the area of the Goads from the time he was born in 1755 until the time he left in late 1806 or early 1807, apparently shortly after the marriage of James and Peggy.

 Again from Mrs. Tripp -
 Pittsylvania Co. Va Dees (GS ser no 7899) pt 13, Bk 15 p. 238 19 Jan 1807. Thomas Shocklee and Moley his wife of Bedford Co., Va mortgaged 50 acres of land in Pittsylvania Co., Va on the South side of Pig river, a part of Daniel Kriter Son's land whereon he now lives sold to said Shockley 20 Oct 1800 adj. to Joseph Towler, Kriter and David Ross to John Smith of Pittsylvania Co.

 This JOSEPH TOWLER was the same name as the man who had bought the land of Robert Goad and his son, Thomas, on October 19, 1804. He had also bought the inheritance land of William Goad (Robert's brother) in 1789 and also the name of the father of at least 2 women who married Goads.

 In his book, Haas comments on the descendants of James and Margaret ending up in Arkansas near the descendants of sons of Robert Goad. The question I had was:

 The answer to that question, at least in part, is that many of Margaret's family, including at least three brothers and her father, ended up in White County by way of Grainger County, TN. This is documented in census data and in Thomas's Revolutionary War pension application.

 It also appears that they may have left shortly Pittsylvania County after the marriage of Margaret and James. I it likely that the timing of the marriage was based, at least in part, on the planned departures of the Shockley clan.

 Again, from Mrs. Tripp:

 Pittsylvania Co; Va Court Records (GS ser no 7901) pt 9. Bk 12 p. 346,
Brown Leftwich and Co. pltf agst Henry Jacobs and Thomas Shockly defts (In Debt)
 Deft Shockley not an inhabitant and suit abatd him. Mar 1807.

 So, in October 1806, James and Margaret are married and her father, Thomas, sells his land . Five months later in a law suit for indebtedness, Thomas is listed as not an inhabitant.

 Haas says that Margaret was the daughter of Revolutionary War Veteran William Shockley. The only William Shockley in the DAR Patriot Index is from Maryland.

 The Thomas Shockley discussed here was also Revolutionary War Veteran. In his application for pension he states that he

• was born in Pittsylvania County, Va.
• went from there to Grainger County TN, (where his father and brothers had moved some time before) for a time
• and ended up in White County, TN.

 Additional information tying the Shockley family to the same area of Virginia as the Goads is that Margaret Shockly is apparently a grandniece of Owen Adkins, who married Agnes Goad, John Goad Jr's daughter and Robert Goad's niece. Agnes and Owen were about the same age as Thomas Shockley.... and about 5 - 10 years younger than Robert Goad.

 Other James M. Goad information:

Found in the White County, Tn 1811 Tax list - Polls and Taxable Property:

 Captain Isaac Prewet's Company of Militia

 Goard, James

 Shockley, Isiah and William, (Margaret Shockley's brothers, I believe)

 Notes for MARGARET SHOCKLEY:

 The following information was found at: Rocky River Baptist Church, Warren County TN

Margaret Gourd -- Margaret SHOCKLEY, daughter of William SHOCKLEY;
 born 1785-1792, died aft 1850, Arkansas; married (1) in White or Warren Co,
 TN, James GOAD (See Jams GOURD); married (2) John FRANKLIN, b abt
 1787, North Carolina; died after 1850, Arkansas. (Primary Source: Researcher
 Faye Sandy...........)

 Marriage Notes for JAMES GOAD and M ARGARET SHOCKLEY:

 Pittsylvania Co. VA Marriage Bonds 1767-1864 (GS call no 975.5665V25g) p. 101 Goad, James and Peggy Shockley - 13 Oct 1806 Thomas Shockley, bond. -Early Shockley Families of VA, TN, MD DE, Prepared for Mrs. George R. Wright, 2270 E. Combe Rd, Ogden Utah, Compiled by Mrs. David A. Tripp, 3980 Eccles Ave. Ogden Utah, 1970

Children of JAMES GOADand MARGARET SHOCKLEY:

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