Notes for Thomas Godwin II: Thomas GODWIN (Jr.) Sex: M Title: Jr. Birth: BET. 1640 - 1655; Somerset, England Death: BEF. 27 MAY 1714; Nansemond Co., VA Tax Record: ; Quit Rent, Nansemond Co., VA 810 acres Will: ; Wife Martha; sons Thomas, Joseph, Edmund, Wm, James; daus Eliz, Martha, Mary. Probate: 27 MAY 1714; Nansemond Co., VA Notes: Family may have come from Somerset, England. Signed a receipt for his wife Martha's share of Bridger estate on 16 Jul 1686. On 19 Dec 1688, Thomas Godwin of Chuckatuck, for 25 pounds sterling, purchased 45 acres from Henry Reeves on the S. side of Chuckatuck Creek and bounded by Thomas Oglethorpe. [Bk. 1, pg. 13] Thomas Godwin II Will dated 3 May 1712, Nansemond Co. VA
-+-+- Posted by Lori Godwin on Wed, 03 Feb 1999 Surnames: GODWIN, BRIDGER, JOHNSON, KEARNY, BUNCHLEY, GRAY, SNOWDEN, KINDER, WEBB Source: "Wills of the Godwin Family, Nansemond and Isle of Wight Counties, Virginia" Copied by Mrs. Henry Litchfield West, 2701 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C.
THOMAS GODWIN II, md. Martha Bridger, dau. of Col. Joseph Bridger. His will dated May 3rd, 1712, probated May 17, 1714, is as follows:-
Glory be to God Amen! I Thomas Godwin of Nansemond County, knowing the uncertainty of life and certainty of death, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament as followeth:
Imprimis, I give to my well beloved wife MARTHA GODWIN my new dwelling plantation houses and out houses my mill and the appurtenances, the one halfe the orchard and halfe the land purchased of Thomas Jordan, I say unto my beloved wife MARTHA GODWIN during her natural life and after her decease then to my son THOMAS GODWIN and to his male heirs forever, and for want of such heirs then to my son WILLIAM GODWIN and his heirs.
Item. I give the other half of the land purchased of Thomas Jordan and half of my orchard to me son THOMAS GODWIN and to his male heirs forever, and for want of such heirs to return as aforesaid.
Item. I give to my son JOSEPH GODWIN and his two sons JOSEPH and THOMAS the plantation, houses and orchards whereon he lives and land purchased from Mr. Richard Prestwood, excepting sixty acres thereof for the use the ------------- plantation aforesaid for firewood and fencing, I say unto my son JOSEPH GODWIN and his two aforesd. sons and to the heirs male of their bodys or to the survivor of them forever; and the sixty acres aforesaid to take its length along Col. Pitt's line to the mill.
Item. I give to my son EDMOND GODWIN the plantation and lands whereon he now lives purchased of Mr. Scott and of Mr. Butler to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give to my son WILLIAM GODWIN one hundred acres of land purchased of Henry Johnson and Barnaby Kearny lying upon the north side of his brother THOMAS GODWIN'S land and likewise two hundred acres of land, parcell of a quarter tract purchased of Mr. ---------- and his choice thereof, I say unto my son WILLIAM GODWIN and to his heirs forever, as also one small parcell more lying betwixt Bunchley's line and my great pasture swamp.
Item. I give the remaining part being four hundred acres purchased of Mr. -------- unto my two daughters ELIZABETH and MARTHA to be equally divided between them and each of their heirs forever.
Item. I give all that parcell of land I purchased of William Carter, and that also which I purchased of Mr. Joseph Ashley, both of whom unto my son JAMES GODWIN and to his heirs forever.
Item. I give all that plantation and land upon Black Creek unto my daughter MARY GODWIN and her heirs forever, and my will and mind is that what stock of cattle and hoggs do belong to that plantation may be equally divided between my daughter MARY and my sons WILLIAM and JAMES equally.
Item. As touching the remaining part of my estate both reayll and personall of what nature quality or condition soever it may be I give the use thereof to my well beloved wife MARTHA GODWIN, during her natural life and after her decease I give the same, if any to my three youngest children viz: WILLIAM, JAMES and MARY equally to be divided between them or to the survivors of them forever.
Lastly I ordain, nominate and appoint my two sons SAMUEL GODWIN and WILLIAM GODWIN to be my executors of this myn last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all former and other will or wills, and this to be my only last will and testament.
In testimony & witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and fix my seal this third day of May, Anno Domi: one thousand and seven hundred and twelve.
THOMAS GODWIN (seal)
Signed sealed and published and delivered by ye Tesyator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us
Bar: Kearne John # Gray James # Snowden John # Kinder James Webb
At a Court continued and held for Nansemond County May 27th, 1714, the last will and testament of THOMAS GODWIN decd. was presented in court by SAMUEL GODWIN and WILLIAM GODWIN, the executors therein named, who made oath thereunto and being proved by the oath of Barnaby Kearne, John Gray, James Snowden & James Webb four of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record, and on motion of the said SAMUEL GODWIN & WILLIAM GODWIN & their performing what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereto in due form.
Test W. Ragdale, Dpty, C C Cur. Truly recorded -----Test Michl. Archer, Cl. Cur.
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Lived at 'Oldcastle' until they built the home 'Pembroke' in 1705 on the Nansemond River. -----
More About Thomas Godwin II and Martha Bridger: Marriage: Abt. 1679, Isle of Wight Co, VA.
Children of Thomas Godwin II and Martha Bridger are:
+William Godwin, b. date unknown, Nansemond Co, VA, d. Abt. 1720, Isle of Wight Co, VA.
Thomas Godwin II (b. Bet. 1634 - 1660, d. Abt. 1714)
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