Mary Goodenow
Born: August 24, 1640 Sudbuty, Massachusetts
Married:December 5, 1658 Sudbury,
Massachusetts
Died:
Father: Thomas Goodenow b.c.1608
Mother: Jane (Ruddick?)
Spouse: James Ross b.1630
Children:
Jane Ross b.1664
Notes:
-In 1655, when stil a servent of John Ruddick, James Ross was
convicted "of shameful abuse and violence offered to the person of his Master, and
fellow servents" He received a very severe punishment for the time, 39
lashes and imprisonment. He was freed from prison after about
three months time upon a humble apology being presented to the court.
-In 1656 he was convicted of fornication with Mary Goodenow and
punished again. Mary was given the option of marrying James Ross to
avoid punishment but absolutely refused, and received 10 lashes herself
in punishment. Their daughter was born December 25, 1656.
-Mary did eventually decide to marry James Ross, in 1658, and they
had many more children together.
-Mary's father Thomas Goodenow was of Shaftsbury and Donhead St.
Andrew in Wiltshire, England. He left a will dated July 1666 naming his
children. Thomas traveled with his sister Ursula on the chip
"Confidence" April 11, 1638.
-Thomas Goodenow's parents were Thomas Goodenow (died 1617/1618),
and Ursula (died 1634); they both left surviving wills naming their
children.
-Mary's mother's name is listed as Jane Ruddick by the Goodenow
Family Organization, but I don't know what the source is for her maiden
name. Jane died July 15, 1666 in Sudbury.
Sources:
-"New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: Volune 2",
William Richard Cutter
-Marriage Source: Sudbury Vital Records.
-Death Source: Sudbury Vital Records