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Rev. John Goddard

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References:

Will of Rev. John Goddard, will dated 1785, proved 1785, PROB 11/1128/112 in [NA.UK].
Sources yet to be consulted:
- Correspondence of Colonel Samuel Bagshawe (died 1762) with Rev. John Goddard in 1758. BAG/2/3/455-881 at University of Manchester Library.
  Bagshawe was an Irish MP. This may mention the recent death of Rev. John's brother Capt. Thomas in Ireland in 1756-1757.

"Rev. Mr. Goddard, Rector of Tidworth" is listed on p.xix as a subscriber to Twenty-four Sermons by Leonard Twells, 1743.
This would be Rev. John Goddard.

Rev. John Goddard.
Father died 1731.
Rector of South Tidworth, Hampshire.
(In the past, North Tidworth, where his father was Rector, was in Wiltshire, and neighbouring South Tidworth was in Hampshire. After boundary change they are now both in Wiltshire.)
"Rev. Mr. Goddard, Rector of Tidworth" is listed as a subscriber to Twenty-four Sermons by Leonard Twells, 1743.
His will dated 20 Mar 1785.
He died Mar-Apr 1785.
Will proved 2 April 1785.

South Tidworth church.
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2016 screenshot from street view.
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Rev. John Goddard in his will of 1785 divides his inheritance in seven parts.
One part to go to his niece Louisa Goddard.

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Rev. John Goddard

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