From SAVAGE's DICTIONARY OF FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, Vol 2
GOULD, or GOLD, JOHN, Topsfield, only son of Zaccheus, born about 1637, in England, freeman 1665, the greatest landholder in the neighborhood. married 12 or 14 October 1660, Sarah, perhaps daughter of John Baker, who died 20 January 1709, had John, born 1 December 1662; Sarah, 18 December 1664; Thomas, 14 February 1667; Samuel, 9 March 1670; Zaccheus, 26 March 1672; Priscilla, 2 November 1674; Joseph, 24 August 1677; and Mary, 16 June 1681, and he died perhaps 26 January 1710. Sarah married 29 March 1682, Joseph Bixby; and Priscilla married a Curtis; but where either resided is uncertain; was lieutenant in command of the military, fined, imprisoned and charged with treason by the usurping government of Joseph Dudley, after whose overthrow with that of Andros, he was representative. See Hutch. I. 365, and better and fuller accounts in 3 Massachusetts Historical Collection VII. 150-4.379