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Martha Godwin 1680–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: Isle, Virginia, United States

Father: William Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): John Cotten, Charles Cotton

Children(s): Joseph Cotton, Alexander Cotton, James Cotton, Arthur Cotten, Priscilla Cotton, Thomas Cotton, Patience Cotton, Susannah Cotton, William Cotton, Martha Cotton, John Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Polly Cotton, Ann Cotton, Mary Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Mary Cotton, Martha Cotton, James Cotton, Alexander Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Mary Cotton, Thomas Cotton, ALEXANDER Cotton, Joseph Cotten, Thomas COTTON, Patience Cotton, Anne Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Grace Cotton, Mary Cotton, Martha Cotton

In 1680, Martha Godwin entered the world in Isle, Virginia, United States, born to William Godwin And Elizabeth Wright. Martha Godwin married Charles Edward Cotton, John Cotten, and had children including Alexander Cotton, Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Ann Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Arthur Cullen Cotten, Elizabeth Cotton, Grace Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Joseph H Cotten, Martha Cotton, Mary Cotton, Mary Martha Patsy Cotton, Patience Cotton, Polly Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Susannah Anne Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton. Martha Godwin passed away in 1701 in Isle, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Martha Godwin entered the world in Isle, Virginia, United States, born to William Godwin And Elizabeth Wright.
  • Martha Godwin married Charles Edward Cotton, John Cotten, and had children including Alexander Cotton, Alexander Spotswood Cotton, Ann Cotton, Anne Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Arthur Cullen Cotten, Elizabeth Cotton, Grace Cotton, James Cotton, John Cotton, Joseph Cotton, Joseph H Cotten, Martha Cotton, Mary Cotton, Mary Martha Patsy Cotton, Patience Cotton, Polly Cotton, Priscilla Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Susannah Anne Cotton, Susannah Cotton, Thomas Cotton, William Cotton.
  • Martha Godwin passed away in 1701 in Isle, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Godwin
1679–1720
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
WG
Elizabeth Wright
1650–1727
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

John Cotten
1658–1728
Birth Location: Queens Creek, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
JC
Charles Cotton
1650–1728
Birth Location: Queen's Creek, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia
CC

Children(s)

Joseph Cotton
1706–1772
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
JC
Alexander Cotton
1700–1765
Birth Location: South Quay, Nansemond Co., VA
AC
James Cotton
1712–1758
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
JC
Arthur Cotten
1716–1789
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
AC
Priscilla Cotton
1706–1725
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
PC
Thomas Cotton
1720–1787
Birth Location: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
TC
Patience Cotton
1703–1725
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
PC
Susannah Cotton
1702–1736
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
SC
William Cotton
1694–1753
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, USA
WC
Martha Cotton
1685–1736
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
MC
John Cotton
1684–1741
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
JC
Samuel Cotton
1690–1773
Birth Location: Northampton Co., NC
SC
Polly Cotton
1703–1725
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
PC
Ann Cotton
1690–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
AC
Mary Cotton
1685–1736
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia
MC
Arthur Cotton
1699–1741
Birth Location: South Quay, Virginia, United States
AC
Mary Cotton
1707–
Birth Location: –
MC
Martha Cotton
1704–1761
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
MC
James Cotton
1708–
Birth Location: –
JC
Alexander Cotton
1711–1764
Birth Location: –
AC
Susannah Cotton
1687–1736
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
SC
Elizabeth Cotton
1700–
Birth Location: –
EC
Mary Cotton
1692–1761
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
MC
Thomas Cotton
1709–1771
Birth Location: Bertie, NC, USA
TC
ALEXANDER Cotton
1700–1764
Birth Location: South Quay, Nansemond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
AC
Joseph Cotten
1692–1772
Birth Location: Nanesemond Co, Virginia, USA
JC
Thomas COTTON
1695–1770
Birth Location: CT
TC
Patience Cotton
1691–1725
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
PC
Anne Cotton
1687–
Birth Location: –
AC
Priscilla Cotton
1710–1761
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, US
PC
Grace Cotton
1702–1756
Birth Location: Bertie County, Colony of North Carolina
GC
Mary Cotton
1688–1725
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
MC
Martha Cotton
1685–1728
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MC

Martha Godwin's Ancestors

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Martha Godwin
1680–1701
Birth Place: Isle, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Godwin
1679–1720
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wright
1650–1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col (Thomas Jr) Godwin
1655–1714
New Kent, Virginia - New Kent County
Margaret Bridger
1660–1715
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Godwin's Descendants

1.
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Martha Godwin (1680–1701) m. John Cotten (22 Apr 1658–11 May 1728) m. Charles (Edward) Cotton (1650–May 17, 1728)
  1. 1. Joseph Cotton 1706–1772 m. Elizabeth Ervin 1712–1780
    1. 1. Patience Cotten 1725–1802 m. John Rawls 1735–1788
      1. 1. Benjamin Rawls 1755–1830 m. Elizabeth Murphy 1765–1820
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Rawls 1800–1882 m. Mary Slade 1802–1862 m. Catherine Lott 1830–1880 m. Mary Slade 1802–1862
        2. 2. James Rawls 1785–1854
        3. 3. David RAWLS 1802–
        4. 4. Ann Rawls 1790–1822
        5. 5. Charles Rawls 1795–1836
        6. 6. Jabus Rawls 1792–1834
        7. 7. Susannah Rawls 1787–1852
        8. 8. Felix Rawls 1798–1882
        9. 9. Elizabeth RAWLS 1806–1846 m. Thomas Nixon 1793–1872
        10. 10. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1859
        11. 11. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
        12. 12. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1807–1821
        13. 13. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1859
        14. 14. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
        15. 15. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1821
        16. 16. Susanna Ford 1787–1852
        17. 17. Rebecca (Bethany) Rawls 1782–1859
        18. 18. Bryant Rawls 1783–1861 m. Harriet Watson 1794–1861
        19. 19. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1821
        20. 20. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1846
        21. 21. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
        22. 22. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1846
        23. 23. Elizabeth Rawls 1806–1880
        24. 24. Benjamin Rawls 1755–1830
        25. 25. Elizabeth RAWLS 1806–1846
        26. 26. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1783–1859
        27. 27. Martha Wilson 1871–
        28. 28. James Rawles 1772–1854
        29. 29. Elizabeth Rawles 1806–1846
        30. 30. Charles Rawls 1795–1835
        31. 31. Benjamin (Franklin) Rawls 1800–1830
        32. 32. Felix Rawls 1798–1882
        33. 33. Jabus ("John" Rawls Sr.,) ֍ʘ♂ 1792–1834
        34. 34. Susannah Rawls 1787–1852
        35. 35. Sarah (Rebecca) Rawls 1782–1859
        36. 36. Mary (L Rawls) DNA2 1790–1860
        37. 37. Ann Rawls 1790–1822
        38. 38. David Rawls 1802–
        39. 39. Rebecca (Bethany) Rawls 1782–1859
      2. 2. William Rawls 1761–1830 m. Frances McCall 1771–1830
        1. 1. Laban Rawls 1800–1857
        2. 2. Seaborn Rawls 1800–
        3. 3. Rebecca Rawls 1803–1855
        4. 4. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
        5. 5. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
        6. 6. George (Quitman) Rawls 1810–1862
        7. 7. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
        8. 8. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
        9. 9. ColCotten Rawls 1806–1882
        10. 10. Frances RAWLS 1817–
      3. 3. Cotton Rawls 1750–1823
      4. 4. James Rawles 1772–1871
      5. 5. Issac (R) Rawles 1770–1831
      6. 6. Bryant Rawles 1765–1817
      7. 7. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
      8. 8. Judith Rawls 1752–1823
      9. 9. John (B) Rawls 1750–1823
      10. 10. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
      11. 11. William Rawls 1761–1830
      12. 12. Cotton Rawls 1765–1823
      13. 13. John (B) Rawls 1750–1823
      14. 14. John Rawls 1770–1830
      15. 15. William B 1761–1830 m. Frances McCall 1771–1830
        1. 1. Laban Rawls 1800–1857
        2. 2. Seaborn Rawls 1800–
        3. 3. Rebecca Rawls 1803–1855
        4. 4. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
        5. 5. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
        6. 6. George (Quitman) Rawls 1810–1862
        7. 7. Allen Rawls 1791–1856
        8. 8. ColCotten Rawls 1806–1882
        9. 9. Cotton Rawls 1810–1858
        10. 10. Frances RAWLS 1817–
      16. 16. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
      17. 17. Judith Rawls 1752–1820
      18. 18. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
      19. 19. Judith Rawls 1752–1858
    2. 2. Thomas Cotten 1743–1816
    3. 3. Charity Cotten 1740–1830
    4. 4. Joseph Cotton 1736–1764
    5. 5. Lucy Cotton 1745–
    6. 6. Amos Cotton 1735–1782
    7. 7. Henry Cotton 1746–1819
    8. 8. Anna Cotten 1735–1781
    9. 9. John Cotton 1747–1782
    10. 10. Henry Cotton 1751–1782
    11. 11. Willis Cotton 1772–1777
    12. 12. Amos Cotton 1735–1781
    13. 13. Joseph Cotton 1739–1794
    14. 14. John (Montreville) Cotton 1747–1819
    15. 15. Willis Cotton 1746–1819
    16. 16. William (H) Cotton 1746–1782
    17. 17. William (H) Cotton 1746–1819
    18. 18. William (H) Cotton 1750–1819
    19. 19. William (H) Cotton 1746–1782
    20. 20. Thomas Cotten 1743–1816
    21. 21. William (H) Cotton 1746–1819
    22. 22. John Cotton 1747–1782
    23. 23. Joseph Cotton 1736–1764
    24. 24. William (Holland (Buck)) Cotton 1750–1834
    25. 25. Mary Cotton 1772–
    26. 26. Seallah (Cealla) Cotton 1772–
    27. 27. Willis Cotton 1725–
  2. 2. Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton 1700–1765
  3. 3. James Cotton 1712–1758
  4. 4. Arthur (Cullen) Cotten 1716–1789
  5. 5. Priscilla Cotton 1706–1725
  6. 6. Thomas Cotton 1720–1787
  7. 7. Patience Cotton 1703–1725
  8. 8. Susannah Cotton 1702–1736
  9. 9. William Cotton 1694–1753
  10. 10. Martha Cotton 1685–1736
  11. 11. John Cotton 1684–1741
  12. 12. Samuel Cotton 1690–1773
  13. 13. Polly Cotton 1703–1725
  14. 14. Ann Cotton 1690–
  15. 15. Mary (Martha (Patsy)) Cotton 1685–1736
  16. 16. Arthur Cotton 1699–1741
  17. 17. Mary Cotton 1707–
  18. 18. Martha Cotton 1704–1761
  19. 19. James Cotton 1708–
  20. 20. Alexander Cotton 1711–1764
  21. 21. Susannah (Anne) Cotton 1687–1736
  22. 22. Elizabeth Cotton 1700–
  23. 23. Mary Cotton 1692–1761
  24. 24. Thomas Cotton 1709–1771
  25. 25. ALEXANDER (Spotswood) Cotton 1700–1764
  26. 26. Joseph (H) Cotten 1692–1772
  27. 27. Thomas COTTON 1695–1770
  28. 28. Patience Cotton 1691–1725
  29. 29. Anne Cotton 1687–
  30. 30. Priscilla Cotton 1710–1761
  31. 31. Grace Cotton 1702–1756
  32. 32. Mary Cotton 1688–1725
  33. 33. Martha Cotton 1685–1728

Martha Godwin's Timeline

6 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Martha Godwin in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1683
1683 or 1684
Age 3
Martha Godwin was married in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia
1692
1692
Age 12
Martha Godwin was married in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1701
1701
Age 21
Death of Martha Godwin in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1732
1732
Age 52
Death of Martha Godwin in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1853
19 Jun 1853
Age 173
Martha Godwin was baptized in Elton, Huntingdon, England
Elton, Huntingdon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 95.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KCG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Elton, Huntingdon, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1683 or 1684
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1663-1679
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1663-1679; Page Number: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Hertford County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Hertford County); Probate Place: Hertford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Hertford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Hertford County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Hertford County); Probate Place: Hertford, North Carolina
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