The Children of Daniel & Nancey (Sneed) Gooch of
Tar River

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It is fortunate that we have several sources for the vital statistics given below for the children of Daniel Gooch. The wealth of information on this family, has allowed me to compile detailed histories on each of these people and their families.

Probably one of the best sources for information on Daniel's children is a transcription of the Daniel Gooch Bible by his granddaughter Martha (Gooch) Pitts. As a transcription of the Bible, rather than the original Bible, the record would not be as valuable or credible if we were not able to corroborate the dates. One of the best examples of the accuracy of the transciption is the vital statistics on Thomas Gooch. Thomas died in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi and in a letter posted by his nephew, his death date is stated. Further corroboration of the dates of birth and death can be established using tombstone records, wills, and probate records. A few of the children also left their own Bible records, such as the Joseph Gooch Bible, which a Xeroxed copy is on file at the NC State Archives.

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