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Elizabeth Godwin 1678–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Surry, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Nov 1729

Death Location: Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Col. I

Children(s): Richard Bridges

Elizabeth Godwin was born in 1678 in Surry, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of William Godwin And Elizabeth Wright. Elizabeth Godwin married Col William Bridgers I, and had children including Richard Bridges. Elizabeth Godwin passed away in 1729 in Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Godwin was born in 1678 in Surry, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of William Godwin And Elizabeth Wright.
  • Elizabeth Godwin married Col William Bridgers I, and had children including Richard Bridges.
  • Elizabeth Godwin passed away in 1729 in Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Godwin
1630–1710
Birth Location: Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
WG
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Col. I
1678–1729
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Bridges
1710–1786
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
RB

Elizabeth Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Godwin
1678–1729
Birth Place: Surry, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Godwin
1630–1710
Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lord (John of Brook Hall) Wright
1577–1640
Kelvedon, South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
GRACE (Swindles Glascock 10GGM \ Dame) Wright
1579–1653
Kelvedon, High Easter, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord knight
1548–1617
Lady (Wright)
1548–1603
Henry 11GGF
1548–1606
Grace Ennew
1552–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Wright
1516–1587
Mary Wright
1519–1587
John Ennew
1522–

Elizabeth Godwin's Descendants

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Elizabeth Godwin (1678–02 Nov 1729) m. Col. (William Bridgers) I (1678–02 Nov 1729)
  1. 1. Richard Bridges 1710–1786 m. Sarah ((Tow) Bridges) (6) 1719–1778
    1. 1. John Bridges 1738–1819 m. Margaret (((m. Bridges (Brooks Harding Haplin Lewis ??))) Unknown 1741–
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") (Bridges) 1777– m. Thomas Bridges 1783–1857
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bridges 1800–1870 m. Drury (William) Denton 1798–1846

Elizabeth Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Elizabeth Godwin in Surry, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Surry, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1729
02 Nov 1729
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Godwin in Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA
Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Surry, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Edgecomb, North Carolina, USA
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