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Jonathan Godwin 1720–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1791

Death Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Rachel Bullard, Rachel Bullard

Children(s): Nathan Godwin, Richard Godwin, Mary Godwin, Enoch Godwin, Etheldred Godwin, Nathan Godwin, Nathan Godwin, James Godwin, Nathan Godwin

The story of Jonathan Godwin began in 1720 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. Jonathan Godwin married Rachel Or Racheal Bullard, Rachel Bullard, and had children including Enoch Godwin, Etheldred Godwin, James Godwin, Mary Rachael Godwin, Nathan Godwin, Nathan Jackson Godwin, Richard Godwin. Jonathan Godwin passed away in 1791 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Godwin began in 1720 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jonathan Godwin married Rachel Or Racheal Bullard, Rachel Bullard, and had children including Enoch Godwin, Etheldred Godwin, James Godwin, Mary Rachael Godwin, Nathan Godwin, Nathan Jackson Godwin, Richard Godwin.
  • Jonathan Godwin passed away in 1791 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Godwin
1697–1762
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Parker
1702–1753
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Bullard
1735–1798
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina Colony
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Rachel Bullard
1720–1798
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nathan Godwin
1745–1821
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Richard Godwin
1740–1801
Birth Location: –
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Mary Godwin
1752–
Birth Location: –
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Enoch Godwin
1773–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Etheldred Godwin
1774–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nathan Godwin
1748–1823
Birth Location: Sampson Co., NC
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Nathan Godwin
1780–1833
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
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James Godwin
1748–1801
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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Nathan Godwin
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Godwin's Ancestors

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Jonathan Godwin
1720–1791
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Godwin
1697–1762
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Mary Parker
1702–1753
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Godwin
1679–1720
Nansemond, Virginia
Ann Pitt
1682–1736
Isle of Wight, Virginia
William (-10) Parker
1675–1750
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Roberts
1678–1754
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1650–1762
Jane Braswell
1645–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Godwin's Descendants

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Jonathan Godwin (1720–15 Feb 1791) m. Rachel Bullard (1735–1798) m. Rachel ((or Racheal)) Bullard (between 1720 and 1725 or 1735–after 1798)
  1. 1. Nathan Godwin 1745–1821 m. Annie Strickland
    1. 1. Treacy Godwin 1772–1857 m. Godwin 1772– m. L (W) Godwin 1820–
      1. 1. Quincey (Quinn) Godwin 1824–1895 m. Mary Sampson 1841–1926
        1. 1. Rosella ("Sis") Godwin 1879–1957 m. Henry (Thomas (Sonny)) Lowery 1875–1952
        2. 2. Henrietta (Godwin) Bowens 1863–1959 m. John (Stewart) Bowen 1837–1900
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Godwin 1865–
        4. 4. William (Henry) Godwin 1868–1944
        5. 5. Minnie (Taylor Godwin) Sampson 1872–1929
        6. 6. Lennon (H) Godwin 1874–
        7. 7. Handy (R) Godwin 1876–1947
        8. 8. Henrietta ("Rittie" F) Sampson 1863–1959
        9. 9. John (Henry) Godwin 1881–1981
      2. 2. Handy Godwin 1800–
      3. 3. Royal Godwin 1800–
      4. 4. Edwin Godwin 1808–1879
      5. 5. Lovet (W.) Godwin 1822–
    2. 2. Rachel Godwin 1786–1823
    3. 3. Joel Godwin 1784–1812
    4. 4. David Godwin 1794–
    5. 5. Edna Godwin 1792–1863
    6. 6. John Godwin 1782–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Lee 1787–1850 m. Fereby Godwin 1812–
      1. 1. Joseph Godwin 1819–1900 m. Margaret (Allie Jane) Jackson 1826–1897
        1. 1. Effie (Jane) Godwin 1865–1912
        2. 2. Saul Godwin 1853–1919
        3. 3. Simon Godwin 1855–1900
        4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Godwin 1858–
        5. 5. Mary Godwin 1863–
        6. 6. George (William) Godwin 1886–1953
        7. 7. Flora (J Isabell) Godwin 1850–1916
      2. 2. James Godwin 1812–1870
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Godwin 1815–1890
      4. 4. MARTHA GODWIN 1818–
      5. 5. JOSHUA GODWIN 1821–1880
    7. 7. Amy (FannieFanny) Godwin 1789–1860
    8. 8. Jonathan Godwin 1780–1854
    9. 9. Jerusha Godwin 1778–
  2. 2. Richard Godwin 1740–1801
  3. 3. Mary (Rachael) Godwin 1752–
  4. 4. Enoch Godwin 1773–
  5. 5. Etheldred Godwin 1774–1860
  6. 6. Nathan Godwin 1748–1823
  7. 7. Nathan Godwin 1780–1833
  8. 8. James Godwin 1748–1801
  9. 9. Nathan (Jackson) Godwin 1756–

Jonathan Godwin's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Jonathan Godwin in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Birth of Jonathan Godwin in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1791
15 Feb 1791
Age 71
Death of Jonathan Godwin in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
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