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James Godwin 1697–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jan 1762

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Ann Pitt

Spouse(s): Mary Parker

Children(s): James Godwin, Joseph Godwin, Edmund Godwin, Samuel Godwin, Jonathan Godwin, Ephraim Godwin

In 1697, James Godwin entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to William Godwin And Ann Pitt. James Godwin married Mary Parker, and had children including Edmund Godwin, Ephraim Godwin, James Godwin, Jonathan Godwin, Joseph Godwin, Samuel Godwin. James Godwin passed away in 1762 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1697, James Godwin entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to William Godwin And Ann Pitt.
  • James Godwin married Mary Parker, and had children including Edmund Godwin, Ephraim Godwin, James Godwin, Jonathan Godwin, Joseph Godwin, Samuel Godwin.
  • James Godwin passed away in 1762 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Godwin
1689–1736
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Ann Pitt
1689–1736
Birth Location: Nansemond, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Parker
1702–1753
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Godwin
1750–1799
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Godwin
1722–1788
Birth Location: –
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Edmund Godwin
1724–1797
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Godwin
1729–1764
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Jonathan Godwin
1720–1791
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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Ephraim Godwin
1717–1764
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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James Godwin's Ancestors

Self
James Godwin
1697–1762
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Godwin
1689–1736
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Ann Pitt
1689–1736
Nansemond, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas GODWIN
1655–1714
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Martha Bridger
1660–1710
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
John (Pitt) Jr.
1662–1729
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Daniel
1665–1737
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godwin
1614–1678
Mary Bridger
1616–1676
Joseph Bridger
1628–1686
Hester Pitt
1636–1711
John Pitt
1634–1702
Sarah Moone
1636–1703
William Daniel
1625–1698
Anne Harrison
1625–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Godwin
1589–1664
Elizabeth Smythes
1590–1638
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Robert Pitt
1607–1672
Martha Tomlinson
1608–1646
Robert Pitt
1607–1672
Martha Tomlinson
1608–1646
John Moone
1601–1655
Prudence Wilson
1601–1664
Samuel Harrison
1610–
Sarah Johnson
1615–1667

James Godwin's Descendants

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James Godwin (1697–Jan 1762) m. Mary Parker (1702–11 Aug 1753)
  1. 1. James Godwin 1750–1799 m. Elizabeth Dawson 1747–1803 m. Elizabeth Dawson 1747–1824
    1. 1. Allen Godwin 1788–1872 m. Martha Godwin 1804–1892
      1. 1. Latitia (Frances) Kinney 1848–1923
      2. 2. Akrial (H.) Godwin 1841–1861
      3. 3. Lucinda (Parolee) Hill 1836–1909
      4. 4. John (Allen) Godwin 1812–1853
      5. 5. Elijah (A) Godwin 1839–1925 m. Minerva (J.) Kinney 1835–1905
        1. 1. James (A.) Godwin 1862–
        2. 2. John (L.) Godwin 1866–
        3. 3. Martha (L.) Godwin 1868–
        4. 4. Elizebeth (H.) Godwin 1869–
        5. 5. Mary (E.) Godwin 1870–
        6. 6. Leota Godwin 1872–
        7. 7. Letitia (Frances) Godwin 1873–1954
        8. 8. Jacob (Arthur) Godwin 1875–1930 m. Mary (Dorcus) Godwin 1881–1941
      6. 6. Levi (Simmons) Godwin 1825–1886
      7. 7. Elisha (Houston) Godwin 1832–1863
    2. 2. Aaron Godwin 1765–1820
    3. 3. William (M) Godwin 1773–1845
    4. 4. Rhoda Godwin 1778–1864
    5. 5. James Godwin 1775–1851
    6. 6. Soloman Godwin 1771–1820
    7. 7. Rachel Godwin 1765–1832
    8. 8. Charles (Silas) Godwin 1768–
  2. 2. Joseph Godwin 1722–1788
  3. 3. Edmund Godwin 1724–1797
  4. 4. Samuel Godwin 1729–1764
  5. 5. Jonathan Godwin 1720–1791
  6. 6. Ephraim Godwin 1717–1764

James Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1697
1697
Birth of James Godwin in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1762
Jan 1762
Age 65
Death of James Godwin in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1762
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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