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Jonathan Godwin 1748–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Father: Barnaby Godwin

Mother: Wilkinora Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Martha Marshall

Children(s): Barnaby Godwin, William Godwin, John Godwin, Sally Godwin, Simeon Godwin, Jefferson Godwin, James Godwin

Jonathan Godwin was born in 1748 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Barnaby John Barnabas Barnaby Benjamin Godwin And Wilkinora Wilkinson. In 1790, Jonathan Godwin resided in Washington, Georgia, United States. Jonathan Godwin married Martha Marshall, and had children including Barnaby Godwin, James Godwin, Jefferson Godwin, John Godwin, Sally Godwin, Simeon M Godwin, William Kinchen Godwin. Jonathan Godwin passed away in 1802 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Godwin was born in 1748 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Barnaby John Barnabas Barnaby Benjamin Godwin And Wilkinora Wilkinson.
  • In 1790, Jonathan Godwin resided in Washington, Georgia, United States.
  • Jonathan Godwin married Martha Marshall, and had children including Barnaby Godwin, James Godwin, Jefferson Godwin, John Godwin, Sally Godwin, Simeon M Godwin, William Kinchen Godwin.
  • Jonathan Godwin passed away in 1802 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnaby Godwin
1733–1789
Birth Location: Abington, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Marshall
1748–1811
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Barnaby Godwin
1788–1829
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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William Godwin
1797–1890
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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John Godwin
1780–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sally Godwin
1780–1857
Birth Location: Accomack County, VA.
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Simeon Godwin
1797–1852
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Jefferson Godwin
1782–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Godwin
1786–1880
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Jonathan Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Godwin
1748–1802
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Barnaby (John Barnabas\Barnaby Benjamin) Godwin
1733–1789
Abington, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Wilkinora Wilkinson
1727–1790
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Godwin
1689–1736
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Ann Pitt
1689–1736
Nansemond, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Joshua (Wilkinson) Sr
1684–1761
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Albaenia
1699–1761
Johnston County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GODWIN
1655–1714
Martha Bridger
1660–1710
John Jr.
1662–1729
Catherine Daniel
1665–1737
Joel Wilkinson
1650–1701
Elizabeth Wilkinson
1650–1700
2nd-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
Jesse Wilkinson
1625–

Jonathan Godwin's Descendants

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Jonathan Godwin (1748–1802) m. Martha Marshall (1748–3 Jan 1811)
  1. 1. Barnaby Godwin 1788–1829 m. Frances Pope 1796–1864
    1. 1. James (A J) Godwin 1815–1870 m. Ann Knowling 1815–1883
      1. 1. James (A Godwin) Jr 1839–1867 m. Catherine Jaco 1844–1880
        1. 1. James (Andrew Crockett) Godwin 1865–1936 m. Charlotte (Danielle) Camp 1868–1936
      2. 2. Henry (Kinchen) Godwin 1836–1863 m. Catherine Storie 1844–1920
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Godwin 1861–1934 m. John (Washington) Wade 1848–1924
      3. 3. Samuel (Jackson) Godwin 1838–1870 m. Winnie (Rosetta) Kirby 1844–
        1. 1. Julia (A E) Godwin 1869–
      4. 4. Sherrod (N) Godwin 1845–1900 m. Dorothy (Isabella) Brown 1854–1910
        1. 1. Hester (Ann) Godwin 1872–1955 m. Samuel (Frederick) Boozer 1865–1948
        2. 2. William (H.) Godwin 1875–1940
        3. 3. Virgil (R) Godwin 1876–1964 m. Willie (O) Champion 1879–1967
        4. 4. James (Martin) Godwin 1880–1957 m. Lula (Lee) Lacks 1882–1963
        5. 5. Almer (Houston) Godwin 1883–1915 m. Mary (Lee) Harper 1892–
      5. 5. William (C) Godwin 1847–1911 m. Emma Smallwood 1859–1955
      6. 6. Jonathan Godwin 1850–1860
      7. 7. Sue (E) Godwin 1850–1908
    2. 2. Jonathan (Harris) Godwin 1818–1902 m. Eliza (Annie) McCutchen 1820–1882
      1. 1. Joseph (Perry Walton) Godwin 1859–1934 m. Mary (Isadore) Carnes 1860–1929
        1. 1. Adalaide Godwin 1893–1974
        2. 2. Ruth Godwin 1888–1946 m. John (A) Summers 1888–
        3. 3. Henry (J) Godwin 1890–
        4. 4. Anna Godwin 1892–1977 m. William (Milton) Warner 1884–1972
        5. 5. Hugh (W) Godwin 1895–
        6. 6. Joseph (Walter) Godwin 1897–1979
        7. 7. Mary Godwin 1901–
        8. 8. Stanton (G) Godwin 1902–1924
      2. 2. Martha (Ann Frances "Mattie") Godwin 1842–1917
      3. 3. Sarah Godwin 1844–
      4. 4. Amanda (E) Godwin 1845–1915 m. James (Elihu) Hall 1839–1925
        1. 1. Annie (Lee) Hall 1873–1946 m. John (Paul) Adair 1864–1940
        2. 2. Evans Hall 1878–1955
        3. 3. Persis (Lillian) Hall 1880–1960
        4. 4. Morah (Elizabeth) Hall 1882–
        5. 5. Luke (Abbot) Hall 1884–1938
        6. 6. Margaret (H) Hall 1890–
        7. 7. Arthur (Harris) Hall 1864–1942
        8. 8. James (Edwin) Hall 1866–1900
        9. 9. Frances (Leila) Hall 1867–1900
        10. 10. Hugh (Marshall) Hall 1871–1951
        11. 11. Charles (Milledge) Hall 1876–1931
        12. 12. Emmet Hall 1869–1870
        13. 13. Bessie (Mackey) Hall 1876–1877
    3. 3. Henry (Kinchen) Godwin 1820–1893 m. Eliza (Ann) Hamilton 1820–1897
      1. 1. Moses (Andrew) Godwin 1844–1907
        1. 1. Wesley (Andrew Godwin) Sr 1886–1955
      2. 2. John (Henry) Godwin 1852–1891 m. Susan (Catherine) King 1853–1932
        1. 1. Katie (Alva) Godwin 1876–1972
      3. 3. Sarah (Philaura) Wiggins 1863–1916
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) Sewell 1860–1929
      5. 5. William (Barnabas) Godwin 1846–1927
        1. 1. Lucy (Summers) Godwin 1888–1971
    4. 4. William (B) Godwin 1822–1829
    5. 5. Sarah (Amanda Minerva) Godwin 1824–1895 m. J. (Tilman) Leake 1819–1909
      1. 1. Walter (Colquit) Leak 1860–
      2. 2. Eldridge (Tilman) Leak 1866–
      3. 3. Joanna Gambol 1852–
      4. 4. Uell Leeke 1857–
      5. 5. Albert (Ernest) Leeke 1863–
    6. 6. Joseph (Robert) Godwin 1825–1867 m. Elizabeth (Ann) McCowan 1835–1877
      1. 1. Martha (Rebecka) Lowe 1863–1943
      2. 2. Hattie (Viola) Godwin 1868–1957
      3. 3. William (D) Godwin 1857–
      4. 4. Charles (L) Godwin 1860–
      5. 5. Andrew (J) Godwin 1862– m. Martha Potter 1877–
        1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) Godwin 1895–1977 m. Clara (A) Bennett 1894–1976
        2. 2. Willis (Eugene) Godwin 1898–1934 m. Flossie Godwin 1903–1947
        3. 3. Arthur (C) Godwin 1902–
        4. 4. Janie (Thomas) Godwin 1905–1986 m. Erdman (M) Riem 1890– m. Arvil (Houston St.) John 1905–1977
      6. 6. Lula Godwin 1866–
      7. 7. John (Harrison) Godwin 1852–1916
    7. 7. Mary (Ann Frances) Godwin 1827–1831
    8. 8. William (J) Godwin 1816–1860 m. Elizabeth (M) Council 1817–1876
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Godwin 1848–1912
      2. 2. William (John) Godwin 1836–1896 m. Lucy (L.) Mathews 1842–1900
        1. 1. Lucy (Olive) Godwin 1866–
        2. 2. William (J.) Godwin 1869–
        3. 3. Charles (Henry) Godwin 1873–1954 m. Lelia (Ethel) McCreight 1880–1946
        4. 4. Thomas (Frank) Godwin 1875–1950
        5. 5. Anne (Estelle) Godwin 1878–
        6. 6. Ben (N) Godwin 1881–
        7. 7. Sirus Godwin 1878–
      3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Godwin 1839–
      4. 4. Julia (H.) Godwin 1842–1860
      5. 5. Lucy (E.) Godwin 1850–
      6. 6. Simmons (Orville) Godwin 1855–1879
      7. 7. Frank Godwin 1857–1860
      8. 8. Sarah (J) Godwin 1844–1850
  2. 2. William (Kinchen) Godwin 1797–1890 m. Bathsheba Cook 1809–
    1. 1. William (Calhoun) Godwin 1840–1916 m. Rebecca (Abigale) Smith 1841–1902
      1. 1. John (Calhoun) Godwin 1860–1906 m. Josephine (Aquila) White 1869–1951
        1. 1. John (William) Godwin 1895–1982 m. Lucille Cook 1894–1981
        2. 2. Martha Godwin 1896– m. Presley (B) Morris 1887–
        3. 3. Anna (Leona) Godwin 1898–1957 m. Jesse (Anderson) Pugh 1892–
        4. 4. John (A) Godwin 1900–
      2. 2. George (William) Godwin 1866–1936 m. Martha (Agnes) Elliott 1873–1965
        1. 1. Georgia (Laverne) Godwin-Bullard 1912–1982
        2. 2. Joseph (B) Godwin 1906–1981
        3. 3. Guy (V) Godwin 1908–1982
        4. 4. Kenneth (Earl) Godwin 1910–1998
        5. 5. Lillie (Bertha) Godwin-Gaither 1905–1993
        6. 6. Leta (Claudine) Godwin-Hanson 1915–1988
      3. 3. Samuel (Silas) Godwin 1869–1910
      4. 4. David (Murrell) Godwin 1871–1928
      5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Godwin 1873–1921
      6. 6. Francis (Emily) Godwin 1875–1937
    2. 2. Rebecca (A) Godwin 1842–
    3. 3. John (C) Godwin 1861–
    4. 4. George (W) Godwin 1866–
  3. 3. John Godwin 1780–1860
  4. 4. Sally Godwin 1780–1857
  5. 5. Simeon (M.) Godwin 1797–1852
  6. 6. Jefferson Godwin 1782–1880
  7. 7. James Godwin 1786–1880

Jonathan Godwin's Timeline

3 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Jonathan Godwin in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 42
Jonathan Godwin resided here in Washington, Georgia, United States
Washington, Georgia, United States
1802
1802
Age 54
Death of Jonathan Godwin in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Telamon Cuyler Collection, Manuscript #1170 [Hargrett Library, University of Georgia]; Call Number: Box 42, Folder 5; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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