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About Fade Goff
- Fade Goff (September 17, 1780 – January 6, 1836) was a land agent and political figure in Prince Edward Island.
- He represented Georgetown in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1812 to 1818. He was born in Bryanstown, County Wexford, Ireland, the son of Richard Goff.
- In 1809, he married Mary Somaindyke Ryan, the daughter of John Ryan.
- That same year, he emigrated to St.
- John's in Newfoundland to join his father-in-law.
- There he met John Stewart who hired Goff as his agent for his property in Prince Edward Island and he moved to the island the following year.
- Goff also later became agent for George and Alexander Birnie.
- He found that the role of land agent left him in a position of permanent financial obligation to his employers.
- He attempted to profit by other activities, such as operating a flour mill and an emigration office, without much success.
- In 1813, he was named coroner and clerk of the crown by William Townshend, colonial administrator.
- Goff also was named a justice of the peace and was appointed high sheriff in 1831.
- He was named to the colony's Council in 1832.
- He died at Erinvale in Lot 34 after a lengthy illness. His son John also served in the provincial assembly.
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