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Elizabeth Godwin 1712–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States

Father: James GODWIN

Mother: Patience Kinchen

Spouse(s): Henry Best

Children(s): Benjamin Best

The story of Elizabeth Godwin began in 1712 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Godwin married Henry Best, and had children including Benjamin Best. Elizabeth Godwin passed away in 1770 in Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Godwin began in 1712 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Godwin married Henry Best, and had children including Benjamin Best.
  • Elizabeth Godwin passed away in 1770 in Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James GODWIN
–1770
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia Colony
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Patience Kinchen
–1765
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Henry Best
1702–1770
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Best
1740–1805
Birth Location: Virginia Bull Head, Craven Johnston Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Godwin
1712–1770
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
James S GODWIN
–1770
Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Patience Kinchen
–1765
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Godwin's Descendants

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Elizabeth Godwin (1712–1770) m. Henry Best (1702–1770)
  1. 1. Benjamin Best 1740–1805 m. Margaret Williams 1740–1804
    1. 1. Williams Best 1774–1825 m. Nancy Best 1774–1808
      1. 1. Kinchein (Richard) Best 1796–1867 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hanks 1800–1874

Elizabeth Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Elizabeth Godwin in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 58
Death of Elizabeth Godwin in Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States
Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Bull Head, Greene, North Carolina, United States
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