William Goforth | |
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| New York County member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1784–1786 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1, 1731 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 2, 1807 (aged 76) Columbia, Ohio |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Catharine Meeks |
| Children | William Goforth |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | June 28, 1775 - July 6, 1776 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | New York Line |
| Battles/wars | |
William Goforth (1731–1807), also called Judge William Goforth and Major William Goforth, was a member of the Committee of One Hundred and Committee of Safety in New York City, an officer of the New York Line during the American Revolutionary War, and was a member of the New York State Assembly after the war. He was one of the earliest immigrants to the Cincinnati area, where he was named a judge and was elected to the territorial legislature.