This information was provided by Tom Gouldy, a direct desendant of John Goldy

John Goldy was born in Burlington County New Jersey January 20, 1756, a third generation American of Scottish decent and  the sixth and last child of Joseph Goldy and Margaret Wells. Little else is known of his early years.

Shortly after the Continental Amry recaptured Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey in early January of 1777, General George Washington moved his army to high ground near Morristown and prceeded to recruit new troops. John Goldy enlisted at the  age of 20 in the 2nd New Jersey Regiment, Company G, as a Private on January 20, 1777 at Burlington, New Jersey.

His first battle engagement was June 26, 1777 in Union County, New Jersey at Short Hills, also known as the battle of Ash Swamp.

He was promoted to Corporal on July 1, 1777.

He fought in the battles of Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania on September 11, 1777, stationed with General George Washington's main force at the crossing at Chadd's Ford.

H eas promoted to Sergeant on November 1, 1777.

Sergeant Goldy spent the winter of 1777 with Washington's Army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, not breaking camp until June 19, 1778. As part of the main Continental Army, his unit participated in the pursuit of the British across New Jersey, engaging quickly un battle at Monmouth on June 28th.

Sergeant Goldy was also at the battle of Springfield, New Jersey on June 23, 1780 and was present at teh surrender of the Britsish at Yorktown, Virginina on October 19, 1781.

Discharged after the was near New Windsor, New York on May 20, 1783, Mr Goldy was awarded a 100-acre land grant in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania for his services. His discharge order was signed by Colonel W. Stewart, and his land warrent number was 8327.

John Goldy married Mary Budd McCulley on October 19, 1784 at Pemberton, New Jersey. Mary Mc Culley was born in Burlington County, New Jersey in 1763. Mr Goldy moved to Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania with his family in 1797 to claim his 100-acre land warrant. Mr Goldy and his wife were listed as farmers in the enumeration of taxables of Loyalstock Township, which was taken in March of 1880. in 1806, the land occupied by Mr Goldy was organized into the Borough of Williamsport.

Mr Goldy applied for a Veterans Pension in 1818, and was awarded $8.00 per month as a result of his service during the Revolution. He listed his net worth as $53.75 with 5 sheep and four hogs topping the list at an estimated value of $19.50! His pension certificate is number 3782, commencing on May 5, 1818 and continuing until his death.

John and Mary Goldy were the parents of four sons and three daughters: Joseph, who married Hannah, daughter of John Blair; Samuel, who married Mary Ann Durham; Willliam:; John Budd, who married Pheobe, daughter of Levi Blair; Achsah, who married Stacus Throp; Sarah, who married Robert Andrew McMurray; and Harriet E., who became the wife of James Elliott.

Mr Goldy resided in Lycoming County until his death on July 4, 1831 at the age of 75 in Williamsport Borough. Mr Goldy left no will and his burial spot is unknown.

Mary Goldy applied for and was grranted a widow's pension. She died in Williamsport in 1843 at the age of 80. xcept for a sum of $70.00 to be divided equally amoung her thress daughters, she left all of her belongings to her son in law, Robert Andrew McMurray. Mary Goldy's burial  is also unknown.