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Thomas GODWIN 1655–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Godwin

Mother: Mary Bridger

Spouse(s): Martha Bridger

Children(s): William Godwin

In 1655, Thomas GODWIN entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Godwin And Mary Elizabeth Bridger. In 1600, Thomas GODWIN resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. In 1679, Thomas GODWIN resided in Nansemond. Thomas GODWIN married Martha Bridger, and had children including Edmond Godwin, William Godwin. Thomas GODWIN passed away in 1714 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Thomas GODWIN entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Godwin And Mary Elizabeth Bridger.
  • In 1600, Thomas GODWIN resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1679, Thomas GODWIN resided in Nansemond.
  • Thomas GODWIN married Martha Bridger, and had children including Edmond Godwin, William Godwin.
  • Thomas GODWIN passed away in 1714 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godwin
1614–1678
Birth Location: Wookey, Somerset, England
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Mary Bridger
1616–1676
Birth Location: Orkey, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bridger
1660–1710
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Godwin
1689–1736
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
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Thomas GODWIN's Ancestors

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Thomas GODWIN
1655–1714
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Godwin
1614–1678
Wookey, Somerset, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Bridger
1616–1676
Orkey, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Robert Godwin
1589–1664
Wrington, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Smythes
1590–1638
Wrington, Somerset, England
Samuel Bridger
1584–1650
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Godwyn
1563–1609
Elizabeth Maye
1565–1632
John Smythes
1551–1626
Joan Bickombe
1570–1639
Lawrence Bridger
1558–1631
Marie Elliott
1558–1612
Nicholas Webbe
1577–1663
Elinore Waighte
1578–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Godwyn
1523–1592
Christian Burges
1525–1567
Robert Maye
1531–1581
Dorothy Malet
1537–
George Smythes
1520–1590
Alice Watson
1535–
William Bickombe
1540–1600
Jessica Faust
1550–1570
Richard Bridger
1525–1597
Margery Eliott
1530–1597
John Elliott
1516–1557
Elizabeth Graves
1516–1588
Edmond Webbe
1560–1653
Joan Hunt
1560–1651
John Waighte
1555–1580
Mary Gray
1560–1580

Thomas GODWIN's Descendants

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Thomas GODWIN (1655–1714) m. Martha Bridger (1660–1 Jun 1710-1714)
  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
      1. 1. Jonathan Godwin 1748–1802 m. Martha Marshall 1748–1811
        1. 1. Barnaby Godwin 1788–1829 m. Frances Pope 1796–1864
        2. 2. William (Kinchen) Godwin 1797–1890 m. Bathsheba Cook 1809–
        3. 3. John Godwin 1780–1860
        4. 4. Sally Godwin 1780–1857
        5. 5. Simeon (M.) Godwin 1797–1852
        6. 6. Jefferson Godwin 1782–1880
        7. 7. James Godwin 1786–1880
    2. 2. James Godwin 1697–1762 m. Mary Parker 1702–1753
      1. 1. James Godwin 1750–1799 m. Elizabeth Dawson 1747–1803 m. Elizabeth Dawson 1747–1824
        1. 1. Allen Godwin 1788–1872 m. Martha Godwin 1804–1892
        2. 2. Aaron Godwin 1765–1820
        3. 3. William (M) Godwin 1773–1845
        4. 4. Rhoda Godwin 1778–1864
        5. 5. James Godwin 1775–1851
        6. 6. Soloman Godwin 1771–1820
        7. 7. Rachel Godwin 1765–1832
        8. 8. Charles (Silas) Godwin 1768–
      2. 2. Joseph Godwin 1722–1788
      3. 3. Edmund Godwin 1724–1797
      4. 4. Samuel Godwin 1729–1764
      5. 5. Jonathan Godwin 1720–1791
      6. 6. Ephraim Godwin 1717–1764
    3. 3. William Godwin 1700–1753
    4. 4. George Godwin 1714–1764
    5. 5. George Godwin 1718–1783

Thomas GODWIN's Timeline

4 Records

1600
1600-1705
Thomas GODWIN resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1655
1655
Birth of Thomas GODWIN in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
1679
6 Oct 1679
Age 24
Thomas GODWIN resided here in Nansemond
Nansemond
1714
1714
Age 59
Death of Thomas GODWIN in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2405.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1679
    Event Place: Nansemond
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of Wilkinson and Kindred Families

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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