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David Godwin 1740–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 Aug 1781

Death Location: Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Mary Pearce

Spouse(s): Catherine Pearce

Children(s): Alexander Godwin

The story of David Godwin began in 1740 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. David Godwin married Catherine Ann Pearce, and had children including Alexander Ellick Godwin. David Godwin passed away in 1781 in Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Godwin began in 1740 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • David Godwin married Catherine Ann Pearce, and had children including Alexander Ellick Godwin.
  • David Godwin passed away in 1781 in Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

David Godwin's Ancestors

Self
David Godwin
1740–1781
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William G. Godwin
1718–1783
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret) Pearce
1717–1790
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Arthur) Godwin
1689–1736
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Ann Pitt
1689–1736
Nansemond, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Samuel Godwin
1687–1742
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Mary Jossey
1696–1720
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William II
1646–1710
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
John Pitt
1662–1735
Col II
1635–1705
Sarah Clark
1667–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1630–1710
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Sir Hall
1577–1640
Lady Dagenhams
1579–1653

David Godwin's Descendants

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David Godwin (1740–29 Aug 1781) m. Catherine ("Ann") Pearce (1743–1803)
  1. 1. Alexander (Ellick) Godwin 1775–1807 m. Mary Holliman 1780–1827
    1. 1. Stephen (K Godwin) Sr. 1794–1860 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Culbreth 1805–1860
      1. 1. John (W Harris Godwin) Sr. 1820–1922 m. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1830– m. Sarah (Agnes Holwell,) Jameson 1835–
        1. 1. Rachel Godwin 1849–1917 m. William (Taylor) Barrs 1849–1935

David Godwin's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of David Godwin in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1781
29 Aug 1781
Age 41
Death of David Godwin in Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1802
11 May 1802
Age 62
David Godwin was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1802
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1622/5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1855-1971; Wills, 1855-1960; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wilson County); Probate Place: Wilson, North Carolina

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