Abraham "Pittsylvania Abe" Goad, II

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A045790

Known as "Pittsylvania Abe"

Tobacco Farmer most likely

• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Aug 4 2016, 19:15:17 UTC

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 16 2017, 11:18:28 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

Abraham and Abraham Goad, Junr. are included on "A list of persons sworn to the State in Capt. McCorkle's Company of Montgomery County by Stephen Trigg in 1777". (Source: "Early Adventures on the Western Waters, Vol 1", by Mary B. Kegley.) This source also shows Abraham Goad included on a list of survey made for almost 1,000 early adventurer on the Western Waters under the terms of the Loyal Land Company. Abraham was also shown on a list of delinquents returned by Daniel Trigg Deputy Sheriff for the Year 1773 and on a list of delinquents returned by James McGavock for 1773.

Abraham received a grant of 374 acres on Frying Pan Creek, adjoining Dalton. Two of his grandsons, sons of Robert would later marry Dalton sisters.

It is likely (not proven) that Abraham married in Prince William Co, VA since five of the seven Wheatleys lived in the area at this time.

GOAD, ABRAHAM D&w 5, P 451
Not dated Pr: Sept. 21, 1779

Names: Daus: Sarah Goad, Mary Shane, Hannah Burdit, Elizabeth Collier and gives them 1 shilling each
Son: William Goad
Daus: Judith Hollay (Holley) and Ruth Dillard
Son: Abraham Goad - the cow I lent him and half of my land
Son: Robert Goad - one half of land and all the rest of my personal estate.
Line of land division between Abraham and Robert to run parallel with him next to Frying Pan Creek and son Robert, to have first choice. If either of them die without heirs, he other to have land.
Executor: Son, Robert Goad
Witnesses: George Phillips, William Goad, Sr., John Goad, Sr.
Will exhibited by Robert Goad, Ex'r
Proved by oaths of witnesses and O.R. Sec: George Phillips, Benjamin Tarrant

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He was listed on the militia lists of Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1778-1781. He was in the companies of Captains Jonathan Isom and William Bobbett. Abraham moved to Tennessee, sometime after 1802 and settled at the foot of Black Oak Ridge at Fountain Head (now Fountain City). Several
members of his family came with him. After six or seven years, he moved to the western part of Campbell County on the New River on what is now (1988) known as Vanderpool farm about one mile from Huntsville. Joshua came with him as did his sons-in-law, "Robin" Phillips and Thomas Lawson. The country was unbroken forest and abounded with game. His son, Joshua, is recorded as reporting "more deer than hogs and sheep now." When Abraham died, he was buried on his farm. His family grave yard is considered the oldest in the county.