Though the Goddards were numerous in Framingham and in Watertown, there is some difficulty in tracing the line of the family of this name in the Marl. Records. According to the best information obtained, this is the line of descendants. William Goddard, of London, m. Elizabeth Miles about 1650. He came to America in - 1665, and settled in Watertown, where he was famous as a teacher. His three oldest sons were born in London, though he had four children born in Watertown. His youngest son, Josiah, born about 1672, married 1696, Rachel Davis, of Roxbury. He died in Watertown, 1720. He had nine children, among whom was William, born about 1703, and he was the William of Marlborough.
1 William GODDARD m. Jan. 26, 1726, Keziah Cloyes, of Framingham. He was a farmer and miller, and lived in that part of Marl. now included in Berlin. He had 11 children.
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2 Mary, b. Jan. 2, 1727; m. John Houghton, of Brattleboro, Vt.
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- 3 Josiah, b. July 25, 1729 ; m. Lydia Ball; resided in North.
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- 4 James, b. Jan. 6. 1731; m. Hannah Rice.
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- 5 Rachel, b. April 21, 1732 ; m. Asa Howe.
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- 6 Solomon., b. May 11, 1734 ; m.1758, Thankful Bowers; lived in North.
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- 7 Hannah, b. Jan. 27, 1736; m. - Collister, of Marl., N. H.
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- 8 Lydia, b. Sept. 4, 1737 ; probably m. Eliphalet Stone, of Marl., N.
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- 9Jane, b. March 12, 1739; m. William Barker, of Marl., N. H.
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- 10 John, b. Dec. 9, 1740; m. June 20, 1760, Lucy Walker, of Bolton, Ct.
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- 11 Moses, b. Nov. 21, 1742; m. Molly Walker, and settled in Ct.
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- 12 Ruth, b. Feb. 8, 1744 ; m. Jacob Rice, of Henniker, N. H.
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