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Robert Godwin 1589–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Somerset, England

Father: Anthony Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Maye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smythies

Children(s): Thomas Godwin, Joseph Godwin

The story of Robert Godwin began in 1589 in Somerset, England. Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythies, and had children including Joseph Godwin, Thomas Godwin. Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Godwin began in 1589 in Somerset, England.
  • Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythies, and had children including Joseph Godwin, Thomas Godwin.
  • Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Godwin
1560–1609
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Maye
1560–1632
Birth Location: Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smythies
1595–1638
Birth Location: Wrighton, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Godwin
1614–1677
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Joseph Godwin
1615–
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Robert Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Godwin
1589–1664
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
Anthony Godwin
1560–1609
Somerset, England
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1632
Surrey, England
Grandparents
William Godwin
1540–1573
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Godwin's Descendants

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Robert Godwin (1589–1664) m. Elizabeth Smythies (22 Jun 1595–1638)
  1. 1. Thomas Godwin 1614–1677 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bridger 1616–1676
    1. 1. William (C.) Godwin 1640–1736 m. Elizabeth Wright 1632–1727
      1. 1. James Godwin 1697–1761 m. Mary Parker 1702–1753
        1. 1. Jonathan Godwin 1725–1791 m. Rachel Bullard 1720–1798
    2. 2. William Godwin 1640–1710 m. Elizabeth Wright 1632–1727
      1. 1. Elizabeth Godwin 1678–1729
    3. 3. Elizabeth Godwin 1652–1713
    4. 4. Thomas Godwin 1656–1714
  2. 2. Joseph Godwin 1615–

Robert Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Robert Godwin in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1664
1664
Age 75
Death of Robert Godwin in Somerset, England
Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Somerset, England
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