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Major James Theodore Goodwin 1621–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1621

Birth Location: St Margaret Patterns, London, England

Death Date: 23 May 1687

Death Location: Back Creek, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Goodwin

Mother: Lady Hilliard)

Spouse(s): Rachel Porter

Children(s): John Goodwin

The story of Major James Theodore Goodwin began in 1621 in St Margaret Patterns, London, England. Major James Theodore Goodwin married Rachel Porter, and had children including John Goodwin. Major James Theodore Goodwin passed away in 1687 in Back Creek, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major James Theodore Goodwin began in 1621 in St Margaret Patterns, London, England.
  • Major James Theodore Goodwin married Rachel Porter, and had children including John Goodwin.
  • Major James Theodore Goodwin passed away in 1687 in Back Creek, York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Goodwin
1588–1661
Birth Location: Tower Street Ward, London, England
PG
Lady Hilliard)
1590–1661
Birth Location: St Bride's, London, London, England, United Kingdom
LH

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

John Goodwin
1646–1701
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
JG

Major Goodwin's Ancestors

Self
Major Goodwin
1621–1687
Birth Place: St Margaret Patterns, London, England
Parents
Peter Franklin Goodwin
1588–1661
Tower Street Ward, London, England
Lady (Sara(h) Hillard (highland, highlord,) Hilliard)
1590–1661
St Bride's, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Thomas Hilliard, Sir) Knight
1560–1589
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Hannah Day
1534–
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Day
1505–
Elizabeth Gray
1505–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Goodwin's Descendants

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Major (James Theodore) Goodwin (12 Mar 1621–23 May 1687) m. Rachel Porter (12 May 1630–23 May 1666)
  1. 1. John Goodwin 1646–1701 m. Elizabeth Moore 1648–1718
    1. 1. (Colonel) (John) Goodwin 1698–1759 m. Elizabeth (Nutting) Doswell 1709–1759
      1. 1. Sarah Goodwin 1730–1791 m. Abraham Brown 1720–1794
        1. 1. Anna (Brown) Jones 1751–1802 m. John (Jones) Sr 1744–1821
        2. 2. Benjamin (Mosley) Brown 1770–1829
        3. 3. Alpheus Brown 1757–1823
        4. 4. Zaccheus Brown 1761–

Major Goodwin's Timeline

2 Records

1621
12 Mar 1621
Birth of Major James Theodore Goodwin in St Margaret Patterns, London, England
St Margaret Patterns, London, England
1687
23 May 1687
Age 66
Death of Major James Theodore Goodwin in Back Creek, York County, Virginia, USA
Back Creek, York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1621
    Event Place: St Margaret Patterns, London, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 240.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JC1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1687
    Event Place: Back Creek, York County, Virginia, USA
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