Hi Gill, amazing work, delighted that you have joined the thread. I know that there was a Thomas Goodman or two lurking around the Hertfordshire area, 1700s onwards. I believe at least one of them was a gent and had some property. There is a will in the National Archives for Thomas Goodman who was a gent, Hertfordshire. In a litigation case, it appears also that a John Goodman had a connection with the Bennett family (half brother). The following are just the headings mainly. I think you would have to pay to request further information on line however, I feel these Goodman families are not connected to our Thomas.
"Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. Will of Thomas Goodman, Gentleman of Hatfield , Hertfordshire.
Collection: Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
Date range: 19 March 1798 - 19 March 1798
Reference:PROB 11/1303/179
Subjects:Wills and probate"
"Short title: Bennett v Goodman. Document type: Bill and answer. Plaintiffs: Jeremiah Bennett, carrier (half ...
...Goodman. Document type: Bill and answer. Plaintiffs: Jeremiah Bennett, carrier (half brother of John Goodman, tanner deceased of Hertford, Hertfordshire). Defendants: Henry Goodman and John Smart, gent. Date of bill (or first document): 1726. The naming ...
Collection: Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Date range: 01 January 1726 - 31 December 1726
Reference:C 11/2227/7
Subjects:Litigation"