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Thomas Godwin 1614 – 1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Wookkey, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1676

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Father: William GODWIN

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Bridger, Mary Bridger

Children(s): Elizabeth Godwin

In 1614, Thomas Godwin Sr entered the world in Wookkey, Somerset, England, born to William GODWIN and Elizabeth Wright. In 1600, Thomas Godwin Sr resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Thomas Godwin Sr married Mary Elizaberth Bridger, Mary Elizabeth Bridger, and had children including Elizabeth Godwin. Thomas Godwin Sr passed away in 1676 in Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1614, Thomas Godwin Sr entered the world in Wookkey, Somerset, England, born to William GODWIN and Elizabeth Wright.
  • In 1600, Thomas Godwin Sr resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Godwin Sr married Mary Elizaberth Bridger, Mary Elizabeth Bridger, and had children including Elizabeth Godwin.
  • Thomas Godwin Sr passed away in 1676 in Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Godwin
1614 – 1676
Birth Place: Wookkey, Somerset, England
Parents
William GODWIN
1600 – 1664
WRINGTON, SOMERSET, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Wright
1632 – 1727
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
ANTHONY GODWIN
1560 – 1609
Wookey, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Maye
1560 – 1592
Wookey, Somerset, England
John Wright
1610 – 1670
South Wealde, Hartford Connecticut, USA
Lady (Grace Swindles) Glascock
1579 – 1653
Kelvedon, High Easter, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1540 – 1573
Christine Burges
1540 – 1567
Robert Maye
1545 – 1573
Dorothy Mallet
1525 – 1597
Thomas Wright
1548 – 1607
Roberdye Pake
1548 – 1603
Henry Glascock
1548 – 1606
Grace Eumio\Ennew
1552 – 1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Godwin
Lady (Goodwin)
1514 – 1566
Harold Burger
1520 – 1540
Dona Bastian
1520 – 1600
Michael Mallet
1511 – 1548
Robert Wright
1516 – 1587
Mary Wright
1519 – 1587
Sir Drake
1526 – 1610
Lady Peake
1527 – 1616
John 1521
1521 – 1608
Joane Pownde
1532 – 1594
John Ennew
1520 – 1598
Lady Vowell
1524 – 1560

Thomas Godwin's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Godwin (1614 – 24 Mar 1676) m. Mary (Elizaberth) Bridger (1616 – 3 Aug 1683) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bridger (1616 – 1676)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Godwin (18 Mar 1649 – )

Thomas Godwin's Timeline

9 Records

1600
1600-1705
Thomas Godwin Sr resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1614
1614
Birth of Thomas Godwin Sr in Wookkey, Somerset, England
Wookkey, Somerset, England
1649
1649
Age 35
Thomas Godwin Sr was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1676
June 1676
Age 62
Thomas Godwin Sr resided here in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1676
24 Mar 1676
Age 62
Death of Thomas Godwin Sr in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1676
24 Mar 1676
Age 62
Death of Thomas Godwin Sr in Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1679
6 Oct 1679
Age 65
Thomas Godwin Sr resided here in Nansemond
Nansemond
1791
20 Feb 1791
Age 177
Thomas Godwin Sr was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1846
31 May 1846
Age 232
Thomas Godwin Sr was baptized in Alsager, Cheshire, England
Alsager, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Wookkey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P93/CTC1/002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 May 1846
    Event Place: Alsager, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1909, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1705
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Seventeenth century Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1650; Page Number: 197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1676
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1679
    Event Place: Nansemond
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Christ Church, Alsager, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1909, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1768-1782; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2/B/F351 2.2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1676
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1676
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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