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From: Kelly Priestly <>
Subject: [LACLAIBO] Benjamin Goodson
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 16:07:15 -0700

Posted on: Claiborne Parish La Queries
Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Claiborne?read=43

Surname: Goodson
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The 1840 Claib. Psh. census, page 102 shows a Benjamin Goodson with these
age ranges: 11011000001-10110001. This translates to 1 male under 5, 1
male 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 80-90, 1 female under 5,
1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60. Also has 2 slaves--1 male
under 10 and 1 male 10-24. Benjamin is also listed in the column for Revolutionary
War pensioners and is listed as age 82.

The 1850 Claib. Psh. census, page 149, 7th Ward Twp 22, household #802
shows this:

John Wood, 65, m, b. "Not Known"
Margaret Greer, 10, f, Mi
Mary Wood, 60, f, "Not Known"
Benjamin Goodson, 100, m, $600, NC
Emily Goodson, 60, f, NC
Cornelius Harg, 26, m, Ga

Claiborne Parish Probate Index lists:
Benjamin Goodson, tutorship, probate packet #2562. This is probably the
tutorship of his minor heirs after he died and may list all of his heirs.

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