A history in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, vol 33, mentions that Jacobina Goad's father was Thomas Goad who succeeded his father as rector of King's College Cambridge, but Thomas was Jacobina's brother, not her father. English records mention that Jacobina was the daughter of Andrew's friend, Roger Goad.
Andrew and Roger, though 30 years difference in ages, both preached at St. Margarets and were highly esteemed ministers.
By the dates, and finding the Dictionary of Nat'l Biography source, I agree with your conclusion of Roger and not Thomas for the father. However, I found a picture (online) of Jacobina's grave plaque, which also states the (incorrect) father as Thomas. I'm assuming that perhaps this plaque was put up by descendants who had gotten hold of the wrong end of the stick, in memorium, many years (centuries?) later, but will need more research to see if that theory holds water.
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