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Robert Godwin 1589–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Orkey, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Wookey, Somerset, England

Father: Anthony Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Maye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smythies

Children(s): Col. Godwin

In 1589, Robert Godwin entered the world in Orkey, Somerset, England, born to Anthony Godwin And Elizabeth Maye. Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythies, and had children including Col Thomas Godwin. Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Wookey, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Robert Godwin entered the world in Orkey, Somerset, England, born to Anthony Godwin And Elizabeth Maye.
  • Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythies, and had children including Col Thomas Godwin.
  • Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Wookey, Somerset, England.

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Robert Godwin's Ancestors

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Robert Godwin
1589–1664
Birth Place: Orkey, Somerset, England
Parents
Anthony Godwin
1560–1609
Wookey, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1588
Wookey, Somerset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Godwin's Descendants

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Robert Godwin (1589–1664) m. Elizabeth Smythies (1589–1638)
  1. 1. Col. (Thomas) Godwin 1614–1678 m. Mary Elizabeth 1616–1676
    1. 1. Elizabeth Godwin 1652–1718 m. James Webb 1656–1695 m. James Webb 1650–1718
      1. 1. William Webb 1675–1742 m. Mary Taberer 1679–1713
        1. 1. William (Warren) Webb 1699–1783 m. Mary (Jane) Crittenden 1702–1768
        2. 2. William Webb 1660–1700
        3. 3. Thomas Webb 1675–
        4. 4. Mary Webb 1625–1683
        5. 5. James Webb 1690–
      2. 2. Martha Webb 1671–1717
      3. 3. Elizabeth Webb 1674–1737
      4. 4. James Webb 1675–1720
      5. 5. William (Warren) Webb 1699–1783
      6. 6. william Webb 1720–
      7. 7. Jacob (Capt) Webb 1730–1788
    2. 2. Theophilus Godwin 1648–
    3. 3. James Godwin 1649–
    4. 4. Edmund Godwin 1650–1712
    5. 5. Edward Godwin 1650–1713
    6. 6. Capt (Thomas) Godwin 1655–1714
    7. 7. Edmond Godwin 1685–1755

Robert Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Orkey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3008.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1624; Page Number: .

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

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