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Martha Godwin 1650–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): John Cotton

Children(s): Thomas Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, James Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Alexander Cotton

The story of Martha Godwin began in 1650 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Martha Godwin married John Cotton, and had children including Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Martha Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton. Martha Godwin passed away in 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

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  • The story of Martha Godwin began in 1650 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Godwin married John Cotton, and had children including Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Martha Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton.
  • Martha Godwin passed away in 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Godwin's Ancestors

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Martha Godwin
1650–1732
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Godwin
1646–1710
Nansemond,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Isle Wight,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Thomas Godwin
1640–1712
,Nansemond,Virginia,USA
Martha Bridger
1660–1714
New Kent,,Virginia,USA
Thomas Wright
1610–1701
Elizabeth Gibbs
1610–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godwin
1614–1678
Joseph Bridger
1628–1686
Hester Pitt
1629–1674
Thomas Reade
1598–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Godwin
1589–1664
Elizabeth Smythies
1590–1638
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Robert Pitt
1604–1672
Hester Stevens
1606–1626
John Reade
1565–
Margaret Reade
1564–

Martha Godwin's Descendants

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Martha Godwin (1650–1732) m. John Cotton (22 April 1658–11 May 1728)
  1. 1. Thomas Cotton 1718–1771 m. Patience Bridgers 1729–1795
    1. 1. Jamima (Iris) Cotton 1762–1821 m. Nathan Edwards 1755–1837
    2. 2. Susannah Cotton 1756–1813
    3. 3. Alexander Cotton 1754–
    4. 4. Allen Cotton 1753–1795
    5. 5. Noah Cotton 1752–
    6. 6. John Cotton 1749–1792 m. Fanny Hamilton 1752–
    7. 7. Lazarus Cotton 1746–1823
    8. 8. Thomas Cotton 1748–1795 m. Priscilla (Jane) Knight 1748–1843
      1. 1. Alexander ("Sanders") Cotton 1791–1840
      2. 2. Noah (Butler) Cotton 1789–1858 m. Elizabeth Couger 1789–
        1. 1. John (M) Cotton 1824–
        2. 2. Alexander Cotton 1834–
        3. 3. Harriet Cotton 1820–
        4. 4. Nancy Cotton 1824–
      3. 3. Arthur (M.) Cotton 1785–1849
      4. 4. Sarah Cotton 1783–1840
      5. 5. Allen Cotten 1781–1868
        1. 1. John (Alexander Cotton) Sr 1834–1911
      6. 6. John (B.) Cotton 1779–1851
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cotton 1774–1781
      8. 8. Moore (Carter) Cotton 1771–1836 m. Polly Crawford 1780–1818 m. Lovey Edwards 1804–1852
        1. 1. Martha (Morilla) Cotton 1836–
        2. 2. Priscilla (J) Cotton 1834–
        3. 3. William Cotton 1832–1833
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Cotton 1830–1850
        5. 5. Thomas Cotton 1828–1878
        6. 6. James Cotton 1827–
        7. 7. John Cotton 1826–1878
        8. 8. Alexander Cotton 1814–1834
        9. 9. Hugh Cotton 1807–1849
        10. 10. Frances Cotton 1805–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Cotton 1804–1860
        12. 12. William Cotton 1802–
      9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Cotton 1770–1846 m. James Cryer 1770–1816
      10. 10. Talitha ("Letha") Cotton 1776–1841 m. John Orr 1766–1845
        1. 1. Richard Orr 1803–1849 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Simmons 1808–1861
        2. 2. Jesse (W.) Orr 1816–1878 m. Delanie Thacher 1824–
        3. 3. Alexander Orr 1814–1890 m. Arena Hicks 1815–1872
        4. 4. John (Calvin) Orr 1811–1845 m. Rachel Bell 1813–1840
        5. 5. Augustin Orr 1810–1896 m. Elizabeth (B) Myler 1813–1895 m. Frances (Hunter) Stebbins 1813–1828
        6. 6. Minerva Orr 1803–1860 m. James (Brittain) Stringfield 1791–
        7. 7. Henry (C) Orr 1813–1890 m. Mary (E) Emerick 1818–1863
      11. 11. Sarah ("Sally") Cotton 1783–1817
  2. 2. Anne Cotton 1688–1736 m. John Thomas 1690–1745
    1. 1. Micajah Thomas 1725–1769
    2. 2. Joseph Thomas 1714–1758
  3. 3. Arthur Cotton 1716–1779
  4. 4. James Cotton 1712–1758
  5. 5. Priscilla Cotton 1706–
  6. 6. Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton 1700–1765

Martha Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Martha Godwin in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1732
1732
Age 82
Death of Martha Godwin in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1842.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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