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Joseph Godwin 1682–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Godwin

Mother: Martha Bridger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): Elizabeth Godwin

In 1682, Joseph Godwin entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Godwin And Martha Bridger. Joseph Godwin married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Godwin. Joseph Godwin passed away in 1760 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Joseph Godwin entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Godwin And Martha Bridger.
  • Joseph Godwin married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Godwin.
  • Joseph Godwin passed away in 1760 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godwin
1655–1714
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Martha Bridger
1660–1714
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Birth Location: Isle, , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Godwin
1716–
Birth Location: Isle, , Virginia, USA
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Joseph Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Godwin
1682–1760
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Godwin
1655–1714
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Martha Bridger
1660–1714
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Godwin
1614–1678
Somerset, England
Mary Elizabeth
1616–1676
Somerset, England
Joseph Bridger
1628–1686
Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England
Hester Pitt
1629–1674
Isle, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Godwin's Descendants

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Joseph Godwin (1682–1760) m. Elizabeth Wright (1632–27 Mar 1727)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Godwin 1716– m. William (Bridges) I 1696–1730 m. William Bridger 1696–1730
    1. 1. Benjamin Bridgers 1700–1781
    2. 2. William (Bridges) II 1700–1743 m. Elizabeth Medcalf 1693–1769 m. Elizabeth Medcalf 1693–1769
      1. 1. Thomas Bridges 1732–1781
      2. 2. Joseph Bridges 1734–1796
      3. 3. Mary Bridges 1738–
      4. 4. William Bridges 1726–1802 m. Catherine Lnu 1745–1781
        1. 1. Isaac Bridges 1764–1854
        2. 2. Aaron (Bridges) Sr 1748–1789 m. Sarah (Louise) Hamrick 1750–1772
        3. 3. William Bridges 1753–1802
        4. 4. THOMAS BRIDGES 1757–1805
        5. 5. John Bridges 1745–1796
        6. 6. James Bridges 1755–1820
      5. 5. John Bridges 1728–1790 m. Elizabeth Hamrick 1723–1762
        1. 1. Edmond Bridges 1750–
        2. 2. William Bridges 1745–1745
        3. 3. Thomas Bridges 1760–1831
        4. 4. Edmond Bridges 1744–1800
      6. 6. James Bridges 1730–1792
      7. 7. Benjamin Bridges 1736–
      8. 8. William Bridges 1726–1802 m. Catherine 1727–
        1. 1. Thomas Bridges 1757–1805
        2. 2. Thomas Bridges 1757–1805
        3. 3. James Bridges 1745–1840 m. Rebecca Hamrick 1753–1798
        4. 4. James Bridges 1750–1840 m. Rebecca Hamrick 1723–1757
        5. 5. John Bridges 1745–1796
        6. 6. James Bridges 1765–1802
        7. 7. Isaac Bridges 1764–1860
        8. 8. Isaac Bridges 1764–1859
        9. 9. John Bridges 1745–1796
        10. 10. Moses Bridges 1747–1818
        11. 11. William Bridges 1753–1802
        12. 12. William Bridges 1753–1802
        13. 13. Moses Bridges 1747–1818
      9. 9. John Bridges 1728–1790
      10. 10. William Bridges 1725–1802
        1. 1. James (Aaron Shoal Creek) Bridges 1749–1818 m. Rebecca (Sally) Hamrick 1753–
      11. 11. Richard Bridges 1738–
    3. 3. Samuel Bridges 1703–1756

Joseph Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Joseph Godwin in Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1760
1760
Age 78
Death of Joseph Godwin in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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