Who was Mary Goodwin?

Mary Goodwin (1691–1763) was born in Berwick, York, Maine, United States and died in Berwick, York, Maine, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Goodwin 1691–1763

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 May 1691 · Berwick, York, Maine, United States

Died 5 Apr 1763 · Berwick, York, Maine, United States

Father James Spencer Goodwin

Mother Sarah Thomson

Spouse Capt William Richard Richard William Lord

Children Aaron , James Lord, John Lord, Mary Link To North Lord, Mary Lord, Moses , Nathan , Richard , Sarah Lord

Records

Maine, U.S., Revolutionary War Bounty … Maine, U.S., Revolutionary War Land … U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Spencer Goodwin

Sarah Thomson

Spouse(s)

Capt William Richard Richard William Lord

Children

Aaron

James Lord

John Lord

Mary Link To North Lord

Biography

In 1691, Mary Goodwin entered the world in Berwick, York, Maine, United States, born to james spencer goodwin and sarah thomson. Mary Goodwin married capt william richard richard william lord, and had children including aaron, james lord, john lord, mary link to north lord, mary lord, moses, nathan, richard, sarah lord. Mary Goodwin passed away in 1763 in Berwick, York, Maine, United States.

Sources

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Record Maine, U.S., Revolutionary War Bounty Applications, 1835-1836
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Record Maine, U.S., Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780
3

Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1691

Birth of Mary Goodwin in Berwick, York, Maine, United States

Birth

1710

Mary Goodwin was married in Kittery, York, Maine

Marriage

1718

Mary Goodwin was married in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Marriage

1756

Mary Goodwin was married

Marriage

1763

Death of Mary Goodwin in Berwick, York, Maine, United States

Death

1776

Mary Goodwin resided here

Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Goodwin

This ancestor line traces from Badby, Northamptonshire, England (1335) to Berwick, York, Maine (1691) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Goodwin (1691–1763) was born in Berwick, York, Maine, United States and died in Berwick, York, Maine, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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