Thomas Godwin (b. Abt. 1623, d. Bef. March 1678/79)
Thomas Godwin (son of Robert Godwyn and Elizabeth Smythies) was born Abt. 1623 in England, and died Bef. March 1678/79 in Nansemond Co, VA. He married Elizabeth on Bet. 1628 - 1665.
Notes for Thomas Godwin: Thomas Godwin I came Virginia from England about 1634/1635. He established his Plantation Home at Chuckatuck, Nansemond County. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ Thomas GODWIN (Col.) Sex: M Title: Col. Birth: ABT. 1623; probably Wookey, Somerset, England s930 Death: BEF. MAR 1678/79; Nansemond Co., VA Occupation: ; Attorney at Law Will: ; Mentions sons Edmund, Thomas, dau Elizabeth. Probate: BEF. MAR 1678/79 Notes: Probably the son of Robert and Elizabeth Godwin of Wookey, England; [VA Hist. Gen., Boddie], ancestry uncertain. Settled in Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co., VA about 1650. A Burgess of Nansemond Co. 1654, 1655; Speaker of the House, 1676. Made will 24 Mar 1677; probated 1678/9. Will does not mention his wife by name.
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Thomas Godwin Will dated 1676/7, Nansemond Co. VA Posted by Lori Godwin on Wed, 03 Feb 1999 Surnames: GODWIN, LANGE, EXUM, BURGESS, MOODY, WEBB, WOORY, YEAMANS, BRIDGER 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.
The will of COL. THOMAS GODWIN, presiding Justice of Nansemond County, Virginia. This will, dated 1676/7, gives no date of probate, but it is generally conceded that he died in that year. His will is as follows:-
In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Godwin of Nansemond County, Gent., being riche and weke butt of perfect memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth, Viz: I bequeath my soul to God and my body to the earth to be decently buried. I give unto my son EDMUND a parcel of land by me purchased of James Lange containing about three hundred acres lying and being on the Western Branch of Nansemond, and also my cattle that belonged to the said plantation purchased of the said Lange with their increase. I give also to my said son EDMUND one hundred and seventy-five acres of land lying and being on the Western Branch of Nansemond joining to the lands of Mr. Jeremy Exum to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever.
I give also to my said son EDMUND one feather bed and furniture and after the death of my wife, I bequeath to him two negroe men by name of Ben and Jack. I give unto my daughter ElLIZABETH after the death of my wife one negroe girl by the name of Wall and her heirs forever. (I suppose there may be about forty thousand pounds of tobacco due amongs Mr. Burgess' children after ----- payed for their keeping and all other disbursements the wich I desire may be paid them.) I give to my wife what goods household gear movables and immovables that belong to me and all other things whatsoever tobacco excepted. And last of all I appoint my son THOMAS Godwin my whole and sole executor to see this my last will and testament performed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty-fourth day of March, 1676/7.
Thomas Godwin (seal) Signed sealed and ---------- in the presence of us Joseph Moody Jeremy Exum Thomas Exum ----------------------------------------------- Elizabeth Godwin md. 1st, James Webb, who died before 1675. She had several children by him. Her second husband was Joseph Woory, nephew of Sir John Yeamans. She md. the third time, Samule Bridger. There were no children by the last two marriages. Her will is recorded in Isle of Wight Co., dated 1717.
More About Thomas Godwin: Military service: Bef. February 1666/67, Captain of Militia. Will: March 24, 1675/76, Filed-DAR Washington, DC.
More About Thomas Godwin and Elizabeth: Marriage: Bet. 1628 - 1665
Children of Thomas Godwin and Elizabeth are:
+Thomas Godwin II, b. Bet. 1634 - 1660, Nansemond Co, VA, d. Abt. 1714, Nansemond Co, VA.
Thomas Godwin (b. Abt. 1623, d. Bef. March 1678/79)
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