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Major James Coleman Goodwin 1621–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1621

Birth Location: St Margaret Pattens, London, England

Death Date: 23 May 1678

Death Location: Back Creek, York (now Westmoreland Co.), Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Sir

Mother: Sarah Hillard

Spouse(s): Rachel Porter

Children(s): Robert Goodwin

In 1621, Major James Coleman Goodwin entered the world in St Margaret Pattens, London, England, born to Peter Franklin Goodwin Sir And Sarah Hillard. Major James Coleman Goodwin married Rachel Porter, and had children including Robert Goodwin. Major James Coleman Goodwin passed away in 1678 in Back Creek, York (now Westmoreland Co.), Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Major James Coleman Goodwin entered the world in St Margaret Pattens, London, England, born to Peter Franklin Goodwin Sir And Sarah Hillard.
  • Major James Coleman Goodwin married Rachel Porter, and had children including Robert Goodwin.
  • Major James Coleman Goodwin passed away in 1678 in Back Creek, York (now Westmoreland Co.), Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sir
1588–1661
Birth Location: St Margaret Pattens, London, England
PS
Sarah Hillard
1590–1661
Birth Location: St Bride´s, Fleet Street, London, England
SH

Spouses(s)

Rachel Porter
1630–1666
Birth Location: Porter, Warwickshire, England
RP

Children(s)

Robert Goodwin
1670–1713
Birth Location: Hampton Par, York, Virginia, USA
RG

Major Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
Major Goodwin
1621–1678
Birth Place: St Margaret Pattens, London, England
Parents
Peter Franklin Goodwin Sir
1588–1661
St Margaret Pattens, London, England
Sarah Hillard
1590–1661
St Bride´s, Fleet Street, London, England
Grandparents
Jane (Dollin,) Belgium
1564–1610
Henalt, Flanders, Belgium
Sir (Knight John Thomas) Hilliard
1560–1589
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Susannah Day
1534–1600
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Belgium
1550–1663
Jane Belgium
1551–1619
Thomas Hillard
1533–1605
Ann How
1537–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hillard
1507–
Mary Lock
1504–1586

Major Goodwin's Descendants

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Major (James Coleman) Goodwin (12 Mar 1621–23 May 1678) m. Rachel Porter (12 May 1630–23 May 1666)
  1. 1. Robert Goodwin 1670–1713 m. Prudence (Anne) Younger 1658–1686
    1. 1. John Goodwin 1684–1723 m. Mary Elliott 1685–1734
      1. 1. Richard Goodwin 1698–1780 m. Mary Williams 1715–1804
        1. 1. Hannah Goodwin 1732–1788 m. Joseph Elliott 1715–1788

Major Goodwin's Timeline

2 Records

1621
12 Mar 1621
Birth of Major James Coleman Goodwin in St Margaret Pattens, London, England
St Margaret Pattens, London, England
1678
23 May 1678
Age 57
Death of Major James Coleman Goodwin in Back Creek, York (now Westmoreland Co.), Virginia, United States
Back Creek, York (now Westmoreland Co.), Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1621
    Event Place: St Margaret Pattens, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1678
    Event Place: Back Creek, York (now Westmoreland Co.), Virginia, United States
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