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Tobias Godwin 1790–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1790

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1845

Death Location: Smithfield Jail, Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Godwin

Mother: Elizabeth Pearce

Spouse(s): Christian Richardson

Children(s): Amanda Godwin

In 1790, Tobias Godwin entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Godwin And Elizabeth Sarah Pearce. Tobias Godwin married Christian Creasy Richardson, and had children including Amanda Godwin. Tobias Godwin passed away in 1845 in Smithfield Jail, Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Tobias Godwin entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Godwin And Elizabeth Sarah Pearce.
  • Tobias Godwin married Christian Creasy Richardson, and had children including Amanda Godwin.
  • Tobias Godwin passed away in 1845 in Smithfield Jail, Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godwin
1745–1807
Birth Location: Johnston, , North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Pearce
1762–1820
Birth Location: Johnston Co. NC
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Spouses(s)

Christian Richardson
1791–1870
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Amanda Godwin
1823–
Birth Location: –
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Tobias Godwin's Ancestors

Self
Tobias Godwin
1790–1845
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Godwin
1745–1807
Johnston, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Pearce
1762–1820
Johnston Co. NC
Grandparents
William (G) Godwin
1718–1780
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Margaret) Pearce
1717–1790
Isle of Wight, VA
Richard Pearce
1712–1790
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Fulgum
1720–1795
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1689–1736
Ann Pitt
1701–1736
Thomas Pierce
1693–1756
Mary Copeland
1695–1742
Daniel Pearce
1658–1731
Elizabeth Tucker
1677–1728
John Fulghum
1698–1790
Sarah Bardin
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Godwin
1646–1710
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
John Jr.
1662–1734
Catherine Daniel
1675–1737
Thomas \Pierce
1669–1732
Mary Kent
1669–1749
William Copeland
1667–1720
Christian Taberer
1661–1689
John Pearce
1631–1692
Mary Guptail
1633–1711
Anthony Fulgham
1672–1727
Sarah Raiford
1678–1766

Tobias Godwin's Descendants

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Tobias Godwin (about 1790–2 Oct 1845) m. Christian ("Creasy") Richardson (abt 1791–Mar 1870)
  1. 1. Amanda Godwin 1823– m. Guilford Hales 1823–1887
    1. 1. Caroline Hales 1847–1907 m. Ransom (Godwin) CSA 1836–1907
      1. 1. Frank Godwin 1882–1920 m. Ella (P) Aycock 1886–1961
        1. 1. Neppie Godwin –1975 m. Walter (Simon) Jones 1898–1944

Tobias Godwin's Timeline

2 Records

1790
about 1790
Birth of Tobias Godwin in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1845
2 Oct 1845
Age 55
Death of Tobias Godwin in Smithfield Jail, Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Smithfield Jail, Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1845
    Event Place: Smithfield Jail, Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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