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Robert GODWIN 1589–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Wrington, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Probate, Somerset, England

Father: Anthony Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Maye

Spouse(s): Elizabeth SMYTHIES

Children(s): Col. Godwin

In 1589, Robert GODWIN entered the world in Wrington, 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 Probate, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Robert GODWIN entered the world in Wrington, 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 Probate, Somerset, England.

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Robert GODWIN's Ancestors

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Robert GODWIN
1589–1664
Birth Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
Parents
Anthony Godwin
1560–1609
Wookey, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Maye
1560–1596
Wookey, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Godwin
1540–1573
Wells, Somerset, England
Christine Burges
1540–1564
Batscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Godwyn
1510–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Goodwin
1480–1531
Margery Swane
1485–1531

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) Bridger 1616–1676
    1. 1. Col (Thomas Jr) Godwin 1655–1714 m. Martha BRIDGER 1660–1710
      1. 1. Samuel Godwin 1687–1742 m. Catherine Scott 1697–1726
        1. 1. Elizabeth Godwin 1751–1792 m. Josiah (Henry) Riddick 1748–1795

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 Probate, Somerset, England
Probate, Somerset, England

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

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

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