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Robert Godwin 1588–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1588

Birth Location: Wookey, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Somerset, England

Father: Anthony Godwyne

Mother: Elizabeth Maye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smythes

Children(s): Devereux Godwin, Benjamin Godwin, Edwin Godwin, John Goodwyn, Marie Godwyn, Edward Godwin, Anthony Goodwyn, Anna Godwin, James Goodwyn, Robert Godwyn, Joseph Godwin, Mary Godwin, Thomas Godwin

The story of Robert Godwin began in 1588 in Wookey, Somerset, England. Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythes, and had children including Anna Godwin, Anthony Goodwyn, Benjamin Godwin, Devereux Godwin, Edward Godwin, Edwin Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin, James Goodwyn, Jane Goodwyn, Joan Godwin, John Goodwyn, Joseph Godwin, Marie Godwyn, Mary M Godwin, Robert Godwyn, Thomas Godwin. Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Godwin began in 1588 in Wookey, Somerset, England.
  • Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythes, and had children including Anna Godwin, Anthony Goodwyn, Benjamin Godwin, Devereux Godwin, Edward Godwin, Edwin Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin, James Goodwyn, Jane Goodwyn, Joan Godwin, John Goodwyn, Joseph Godwin, Marie Godwyn, Mary M Godwin, Robert Godwyn, Thomas Godwin.
  • Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Godwin
1588–1664
Birth Place: Wookey, Somerset, England
Parents
Anthony Godwyne
1560–1609
Wookey, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1596
Wookey, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Godwin
1540–1583
Wells, Somerset, England
Christine Burges
1540–1584
Somerset, England
Robert Maye
1512–1573
Charterhouse, Somerset, England
Dorothy Mallet
1525–1597
Enmore, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Godwin
1499–
Harold Burger
1520–
Dona Bastian
1521–
Robert Maye
1490–1512
Alice Baker
1480–1560
Hugh Malet
1498–1541
Isabel Mitchel
1502–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goodwin
1485–1531
Margery Swayne
1482–1531
Albert Bastian
1500–
Dolores Adams
1500–
Richard Maye
1448–1530
Alice Shogswell
1469–1492
William Enmore
1477–1511
Alice Yonge
1477–1534
John Redlynch
1446–1510
Elizabeth Rogus
1440–1512

Robert Godwin's Descendants

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Robert Godwin (13 FEB 1588–1664) m. Elizabeth Smythes (1595–12 APR 1658)
  1. 1. Devereux Godwin 1610–1676 m. Elizabeth Foster 1606–1658
    1. 1. Joseph (Godwin) Sr 1636–1698 m. Mary Patrick 1643–1679
      1. 1. Devorax Godwin 1664–1726 m. Susanna Kendall 1684–1758
        1. 1. Anne Godwin 1710– m. John West 1705–1730 m. Daniel Cutler 1715–1760
        2. 2. Joseph (Godwin) ll 1704–1736
        3. 3. William Godwin 1706–1736
        4. 4. Daniel Godwin 1708–1749
        5. 5. Deveraux (Godwin) III 1725–1791 m. Anne Powell 1728–1775
        6. 6. Susanna Godwin 1714–1758 m. John (Robins) Jr. 1704–1735
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Godwin 1709–1770 m. John (Savage) III 1706–1747
        8. 8. Devereaux (Godwin) Jr. 1704–1792 m. Anne Powell 1701–1775
      2. 2. Francis Godwin 1665–1678
      3. 3. Josepha (Maria) Godwin 1665–1742
      4. 4. Mary Godwin 1675– m. John (Elkington) Savage 1676–1719
      5. 5. Francis Godwin 1678–1718
      6. 6. Joseph Goodwin 1679–1796
      7. 7. Joseph Godwin 1676–1736 m. Edith Bayly 1709–1741
      8. 8. Elizabeth Goodwin 1672–1718 m. Joseph Foster 1670–1718
      9. 9. Daniel Godwin 1691–1772 m. Elesheba Benthall 1705–1755
    2. 2. Ceaser Godwin 1640–1664 m. Ann Rickards 1660–1688
    3. 3. Susan Godwin 1647–
  2. 2. Benjamin Godwin 1609–
  3. 3. Edwin Godwin 1612–1660 m. Elizabeth 1621–
  4. 4. John Goodwyn 1616–1617
  5. 5. Marie Godwyn 1617–
  6. 6. Edward Godwin 1623–1678
  7. 7. Anthony Goodwyn –1621
  8. 8. Anna Godwin 1625–
  9. 9. James Goodwyn –1630
  10. 10. Robert Godwyn –1664
  11. 11. Joseph Godwin 1615–1668 m. Susan Walrond 1624– m. Joseph Goodwin 1616–
  12. 12. Mary (M.) Godwin 1647–1710
  13. 13. Thomas Godwin 1614–1677 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Preene 1616–1676

Robert Godwin's Timeline

3 Records

1588
13 FEB 1588
Birth of Robert Godwin in Wookey, Somerset, England
Wookey, Somerset, England
1588
13 FEB 1588
Robert Godwin was christened in Wookey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Wookey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1664
1664
Age 76
Death of Robert Godwin in Somerset, England
Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1588
    Event Place: Wookey, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1588
    Event Place: Wookey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Somerset, England

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