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Joseph Godwin 1706–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706/8

Birth Location: Northampton Co, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 2 May 1731

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Col Godwin

Mother: Mary Patrick

Spouse(s): Edith Bayly

Children(s): Scarburgh Godwin, Archibald Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin

In 1706, Joseph Godwin entered the world in Northampton Co, Virginia Colony, born to Col Joseph Godwin And Mary Patrick. Joseph Godwin married Edith Bayly, and had children including Archibald Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin, Scarburgh Godwin. Joseph Godwin passed away in 1731 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Joseph Godwin entered the world in Northampton Co, Virginia Colony, born to Col Joseph Godwin And Mary Patrick.
  • Joseph Godwin married Edith Bayly, and had children including Archibald Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin, Scarburgh Godwin.
  • Joseph Godwin passed away in 1731 in Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Godwin
1636–1698
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England
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Mary Patrick
1643–1682
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Edith Bayly
1708–1741
Birth Location: Accomack Co, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Scarburgh Godwin
1732–1767
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
SG
Archibald Godwin
1730–1801
Birth Location: Northampton Co, Virginia Colony
AG
Elizabeth Godwin
1734–
Birth Location: Northampton Co, Virginia Colony
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Joseph Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Godwin
1706–1731
Birth Place: Northampton Co, Virginia Colony
Parents
Col Joseph Godwin
1636–1698
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England
Mary Patrick
1643–1682
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Godwin's Descendants

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Joseph Godwin (1706/8–2 May 1731) m. Edith Bayly (1708/9 OR 03 Jul 1711 OR 1714–Bef. 09 Jun 1741 OR Abt. 05 Oct 1758)
  1. 1. Scarburgh Godwin 1732–1767 m. Thomas Nottingham 1726–1797
    1. 1. Edith NOTTINGHAM 1755–1787 m. John WILLIAMS 1754–1805
      1. 1. james Williams 1775–1842 m. Susey Matthews 1780– m. Nancy James 1776– m. Susanna ((Costin)) Williams 1793–1827
        1. 1. James Williams 1802–
        2. 2. Littleton Williams 1806–
        3. 3. Seth Williams 1803–1850
        4. 4. John Williams 1804–1850
        5. 5. Seth Williams 1803–1850 m. Rose ('Rosy') Roberts 1807–1888
      2. 2. William (S) Williams 1782–1829
      3. 3. Samuel (Scarburgh) Williams 1776–1842
      4. 4. John Williams 1779–1815
      5. 5. Thomas Williams 1785–1846
      6. 6. Samuel Williams 1769–1812
    2. 2. Thomas Nottingham 1750–1788
    3. 3. Sarah Nottingham 1762–1796
    4. 4. William (E. Nottingham) Sr. 1767–1819
    5. 5. Margaret Nottingham 1750–1810
    6. 6. Mary Nottingham 1757–
    7. 7. Jacob Nottingham 1750–
    8. 8. Susanna Nottingham 1760–1825
    9. 9. Margaret Nottingham 1772–1810
  2. 2. Archibald Godwin 1730–1801
  3. 3. Elizabeth Godwin 1734–

Joseph Godwin's Timeline

7 Records

1633
1 May 1633
Joseph Godwin was baptized in Oxford, St Michael, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, St Michael, Oxfordshire, England
1706
1706/8
Birth of Joseph Godwin in Northampton Co, Virginia Colony
Northampton Co, Virginia Colony
1731
2 May 1731
Age 25
Burial of Joseph Godwin in Essex, England
Essex, England
1735
27 Jan 1735
Age 29
Joseph Godwin was baptized in Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
1735
Bet. 26 Jan 1735 (will) - 13 April 1736 (probate)
Age 29
Death of Joseph Godwin in Northampton Co, Virginia Colony
Northampton Co, Virginia Colony
1764
29 Apr 1764
Age 58
Joseph Godwin was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1819
2 May 1819
Age 113
Joseph Godwin was baptized in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17068
    Event Place: Northampton Co, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 May 1633
    Event Place: Oxford, St Michael, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR2111R11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1764
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 883/4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 May 1819
    Event Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 26 Jan 1735 (will) - 13 April 1736 (probate)
    Event Place: Northampton Co, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 May 1731
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
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