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William Godwin 1630–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1710

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

Father: John (Goodwin)

Mother: Mary Bridger

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): Elizabeth Godwin

William Godwin was born in 1630 in Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA, the child of John Godwin Goodwin And Mary Elizabeth Bridger. William Godwin married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Godwin, Mary Godwin, William Godwin. William Godwin passed away in 1710 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Godwin was born in 1630 in Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA, the child of John Godwin Goodwin And Mary Elizabeth Bridger.
  • William Godwin married Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Godwin, Mary Godwin, William Godwin.
  • William Godwin passed away in 1710 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1630–1710
Birth Place: Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Godwin (Goodwin)
1610–1714
Chigwell, Essex, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Bridger
1616–1676
Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Godwyne
1590–1667
England
Hannah Andrews
1590–1629
England, United Kingdom
Rev. (Samuel) Bridger
1584–1650
Slimbridge, Dursley Parish, Gloucestershire, England
Mary Webb
1601–1683
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev GGFather
1558–1632
Nicholas Webbe
1577–1665
Elinore Waighte
1578–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Webbe
1560–1652
Joane (Webbe)
1560–1652
Johannis Wieghte
1555–1580

William Godwin's Descendants

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William Godwin (1630–21 Nov 1710) m. Elizabeth Wright (1632–27 Mar 1727)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Godwin 1716–1729 m. William Bridgers 1689–1729
    1. 1. Benjamin Bridges 1700–1781 m. Sarah Bridger –1722
      1. 1. Samuel (Bridgers) Sr 1725–1800 m. Elizabeth Bass 1730–1813
        1. 1. Sarah Bridgers 1755–1849 m. Trimigan (Thompson) Sr 1746–1817
        2. 2. Sarah Bridger –1722 m. Benjamin Bridges 1700–1781
      2. 2. Benjamin Bridger –1764
    2. 2. Samuel (John) Bridger 1703–2002
    3. 3. William Bridges 1704–1743
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bridges 1710–1806
    5. 5. Richard Bridges 1710–1786
    6. 6. Joseph Bridgers 1709–1758
    7. 7. Mary Bridgers 1698–1806
    8. 8. Capt (William Jr) Bridger 1701–1732

William Godwin's Timeline

3 Records

1630
1630
Birth of William Godwin in Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA
1710
21 Nov 1710
Age 80
Death of William Godwin in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1802
17 Oct 1802
Age 172
William Godwin was baptized in Holt, Wiltshire, England
Holt, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Holt, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1710
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

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