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William Arthur Godwin 1689–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Ann Pitt

Children(s): William Godwin

In 1689, William Arthur Godwin entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Godwin Ii And Elizabeth Wright. William Arthur Godwin married Ann Pitt, and had children including William G Godwin. William Arthur Godwin passed away in 1736 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, William Arthur Godwin entered the world in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Godwin Ii And Elizabeth Wright.
  • William Arthur Godwin married Ann Pitt, and had children including William G Godwin.
  • William Arthur Godwin passed away in 1736 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Godwin's Ancestors

Self
William Godwin
1689–1736
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Samuel Godwin II
1646–1710
Nansemond, Virginia
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Isle Wight, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
William (Samuel Godwin) I
1630–1710
Isle of Wright, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Wright
1632–1727
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Sir (John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook) Hall
1577–1640
Kelvedon, South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
Lady (Grace Swindle Glascock Wright , of) Dagenhams
1579–1653
Kelvedon, High Easter, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Godwyne
1610–1714
Mary Bridger
1616–1683
John II
1577–1640
Lady Dagenhams
1579–1653
Rev. Glascock
1548–1606
Grace Ennew
1552–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Godwin
1590–1629
Hannah Ms.
1590–1629
Sir Kelvedon
1548–1617
Lady Pake
1548–1603
Henry Glascock
1548–1606
Grace Ennew
1552–1594
John (Meye)
1520–1598
Lady Vowell
1524–1560

William Godwin's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Godwin (1689–1736) m. Ann Pitt (1689–16 Mar 1736)
  1. 1. William (G.) Godwin 1718–1783 m. Mary (Margaret) Pearce 1717–1790
    1. 1. David Godwin 1740–1781 m. Catherine ("Ann") Pearce 1743–1803
      1. 1. Alexander (Ellick) Godwin 1775–1807 m. Mary Holliman 1780–1827
        1. 1. Stephen (K Godwin) Sr. 1794–1860 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Culbreth 1805–1860

William Godwin's Timeline

4 Records

1689
1689
Birth of William Arthur Godwin in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1689
1689
Birth of William Arthur Godwin in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1736
1736
Age 47
Death of William Arthur Godwin in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1779
22 Jun 1779
Age 90
William Arthur Godwin was baptized in Stower-Provost, Dorset, England
Stower-Provost, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1779
    Event Place: Stower-Provost, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

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