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Robert Godwin 1589–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Wrington, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Somerset, England

Father: Anthony Godwyn

Mother: Elizabeth Maye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smythes

Children(s): Thomas Godwin, Joseph Godwin, Edward Godwin, Mary Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin, Anna Godwin, Joan Godwin

In 1589, Robert Godwin entered the world in Wrington, Somerset, England, born to Anthony Godwyn And Elizabeth Maye. Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythes, and had children including Anna Godwin, Edward Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin, Joan Godwin, Joseph Godwin, Mary Godwin, Thomas Godwin. Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Robert Godwin entered the world in Wrington, Somerset, England, born to Anthony Godwyn And Elizabeth Maye.
  • Robert Godwin married Elizabeth Smythes, and had children including Anna Godwin, Edward Godwin, Elizabeth Godwin, Joan Godwin, Joseph Godwin, Mary Godwin, Thomas Godwin.
  • Robert Godwin passed away in 1664 in Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Godwin
1589–1664
Birth Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
Parents
Anthony Godwyn
1563–1609
Wookey, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Maye
1565–1632
Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Godwyn
1523–1592
Wells, Somerset, England
Christian Burges
1525–1567
Batscombe, Somerset, England
Robert Maye
1531–1581
Enmore, Somerset, England
Dorothy Malet
1537–
Enmore, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Godwin
1510–1563
Agnes Burges
1512–
William Burges
1500–1526
Thomas Maye
1492–1559
Margaret Whitfield
1494–1560
Hugh Mallet
1497–1541
Isabel Michell
1495–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1495–1531
Margery Swayne
1485–1531
Richard Maye
1448–1530
Alice Shogswell
1469–1572
Robert Whitfield
1451–1541
Agnes Giles
1496–1567
William Mallet
1471–1511
Alice Young
1471–1524
Thomas Michel
1460–1503
Margaret FitzJames
1476–1503

Robert Godwin's Descendants

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Robert Godwin (1589–1664) m. Elizabeth Smythes (1590–14 May 1638)
  1. 1. Thomas Godwin 1614–1678 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bridger 1616–1676
    1. 1. Thomas GODWIN 1655–1714 m. Martha Bridger 1660–1710
      1. 1. William Godwin 1689–1736 m. Ann Pitt 1689–1736
        1. 1. Barnaby ((John Barnabas\Barnaby Benjamin)) Godwin 1733–1789 m. Wilkinora Wilkinson 1727–1790
        2. 2. James Godwin 1697–1762 m. Mary Parker 1702–1753
        3. 3. William Godwin 1700–1753
        4. 4. George Godwin 1714–1764
        5. 5. George Godwin 1718–1783
  2. 2. Joseph Godwin 1615–1668 m. Susan Walrond 1624–
    1. 1. Henry Godwin 1651–
    2. 2. Joseph Godwin 1649–1725 m. Eleanor Hicks –1731
  3. 3. Edward Godwin 1623–
  4. 4. Mary Godwin 1623–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Godwin 1623–
  6. 6. Anna Godwin 1623–
  7. 7. Joan Godwin 1623–

Robert Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1589
1589
Birth of Robert Godwin in Wrington, Somerset, England
Wrington, 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: Wrington, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3008.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wookey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 314
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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