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John Jex Godwin 1610–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 27 May 1714

Death Location: Nansemond, Virginia, Colony

Father: Thomas Godwyne

Mother: Hannah Andrews

Spouse(s): Ann Folstead

Children(s): William Godwin, Samson Godwin

In 1610, John Jex Godwin entered the world in England, born to Thomas Godwyne And Hannah Andrews. John Jex Godwin married Ann Folstead, and had children including Samson Godwin, William Godwin. John Jex Godwin passed away in 1714 in Nansemond, Virginia, Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1610, John Jex Godwin entered the world in England, born to Thomas Godwyne And Hannah Andrews.
  • John Jex Godwin married Ann Folstead, and had children including Samson Godwin, William Godwin.
  • John Jex Godwin passed away in 1714 in Nansemond, Virginia, Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godwyne
1590–1667
Birth Location: England
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Hannah Andrews
1590–1629
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Ann Folstead
1612–1630
Birth Location: Woodford, Essex, England
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Children(s)

William Godwin
1626–1710
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Samson Godwin
–1683
Birth Location: –
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John Godwin's Ancestors

Self
John Godwin
1610–1714
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas Godwyne
1590–1667
England
Hannah Andrews
1590–1629
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Goodwyne
1567–1618
Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Godwin's Descendants

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John (Jex) Godwin (1610–27 May 1714) m. Ann Folstead (1612–1630)
  1. 1. William Godwin 1626–1710 m. Elizabeth Wright 1632–1727
    1. 1. Mary Godwin 1643–1710 m. Arthur (II William) Whitehead 1648–1711
      1. 1. Edward (William) WHITEHEAD 1672–1723 m. Rachel (McKinney m. Lewis,) Whitehead 1685–1764
        1. 1. Arthur (Whitehead m. Purcell) Sr. 1693–1750
        2. 2. Robert Whitehead 1700–1731
        3. 3. Tobias Whitehead 1719–1773
        4. 4. Lazarus (Whitehead m. Bryant) Sr. 1715–1794
        5. 5. William (West) Whitehead 1725–1765
        6. 6. Abraham Whitehead 1712–1766
        7. 7. Arthur (Whitehead m.) Murphy 1715–1780
        8. 8. Joseph (Whitehead m. Lane) Sr. 1716–1766
        9. 9. Mary Whitehead 1700–1782
        10. 10. Lazarus Whitehead 1695–1784
        11. 11. Mary Davis 1718–1760
        12. 12. William Whitehead 1698–1750
        13. 13. Jacob WHITEHEAD 1712–1765
        14. 14. Robert Whitehead 1718–1755
        15. 15. William Whitehead 1685–1750
        16. 16. abraham Whitehead 1728–1766
      2. 2. William Whitehead 1685–1751
      3. 3. Sarah WHITEHEAD 1687–1743
      4. 4. Lazerus Whitehead 1675–1711
      5. 5. Robert Whitehead 1674–1731
      6. 6. Martha Whitehead 1671–
      7. 7. Arthur Whitehead 1673–1731
  2. 2. Samson Godwin –1683

John Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of John Jex Godwin in England
England
1714
27 May 1714
Age 104
Death of John Jex Godwin in Nansemond, Virginia, Colony
Nansemond, Virginia, Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1714
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, Colony
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