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David Godwin 1740–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 August 1781

Death Location: Bladen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Mary Pearce

Spouse(s): Catherine Pearce

Children(s): Charity Godwin

The story of David Godwin began in 1740 in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. David Godwin married Catherine Ann Pearce, and had children including Charity Godwin, David Godwin. David Godwin passed away in 1781 in Bladen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Godwin began in 1740 in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Godwin married Catherine Ann Pearce, and had children including Charity Godwin, David Godwin.
  • David Godwin passed away in 1781 in Bladen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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David Godwin's Ancestors

Self
David Godwin
1740–1781
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William G. Godwin
1718–1783
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Margaret) Pearce
1717–
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Arthur) Godwin
1689–1736
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Parker
1702–1753
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Godwin's Descendants

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David Godwin (1740–29 August 1781) m. Catherine (Ann) Pearce (1743–1803)
  1. 1. Charity Godwin 1768–1810 m. Edward Wilson 1762–1846
    1. 1. Priscilla Wilson 1789–1863
      1. 1. Selecy Corbit 1801–1875
        1. 1. Thomas (M) Wilson 1821–1862
    2. 2. Alcy Wilson 1791–
    3. 3. Bradberry (Buell) Wilson –1873
    4. 4. Charity Wilson 1805–1874
    5. 5. David Wilson 1794–1844
    6. 6. Godwin Wilson 1787–
    7. 7. Matthew Wilson 1797–1836
    8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Wilson 1804–1887
    9. 9. Samantha Wilson 1800–

David Godwin's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of David Godwin in Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1781
29 August 1781
Age 41
Death of David Godwin in Bladen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1802
10 May 1802
Age 62
David Godwin was baptized in Hullavington, Wiltshire, England
Hullavington, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1802
    Event Place: Hullavington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1781
    Event Place: Bladen, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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