Martha (Godwin) Cotten (abt. 1674 - 1732)

Born about 1674 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John (Cotten) Cotton Jr — married 1701 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 1732 at about age 58 in Bertie, North Carolina

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Biography

Biography

When Martha Godwin was born in about 1658 in Virginia, her father, Francis, was 28, and her mother, Elizabeth, was 26. She married Judge John Bertie Cotten in 1701 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. She died in about 1732 in Bertie, North Carolina, at the age of 74.

Notes

John Cotten of Bertie Co., NC (Bertie was not his name) was married to Martha Godwin, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Wright) Godwin. The confusion stems from a 1720 Chowan Co., NC deed (proven in court Apr. 1721) in which Frederick Jones transferred 800 acres to John and Martha Cotten and their son Alexander. Jones refers to Alexander as his grandson. However the original of the deed no longer exists and it is believed that the transciber of this copy mistakenly substituted the word grandson for godson. Frederick Jones did have a daughter named Martha, but his will, probated in 1722, makes it clear that she was still underage and unmarried at the time.

• Concerning John Cotten who died in 1728 in Bertie Co & his wives. After careful study of the available information. I Now think this way. "The record in the Deed of Frederick Jones to his grandson is believed by knowledgeable historians of the period to be a copyist error of godson. and that no daughter married John Cotten."
• Martha Godwin the daughter of William Godwin & Elizabeth Wright was alive when their wills were probated in 1720 & 1727. Elizabeth & William were married in 1666 (I took a copy from the film of the original release made 6 Sept 1666 in Isle of Wight) As Martha appears to be one of the younger children from the order of names in her father's will written in 1710. Three boys & five girls. She was born about 1680 and there is a record that she & John were married by 1701 (DB2, p69, G B 2 p 52). ...his first wife died soon after the birth of William about 1694-5. Anyway we are certain that Arthur's mother was Martha the daughter of William & Elizabeth Godwin of Isle of Wight. Hence the name Godwin that had comedown in the family generation after generation. Perhaps John's first wife was also a Martha Godwin. And the name Spotswood I believe is a later addition--the birth of Alexander was previous to Gov Spotswood's arrival in the colony. The dates of the children's births are those Viola Carrie Allen submitted to Texas Chapter of Colonial Dames.
• John Cotten and Martha Godwin were married in Isle of Wight county, VA, in 1701 (D.B. 2 p.69 & G. B. 2 p52.) John Cotten lived at South Quay, VA on the Blackwater, In 1704 was a resident of Isle of Wight Co, VA, removed to Nansemond Co, VA, removed to NC. John Cotten, son of John Cotten and Anne __________, was born 22 April, 1658 at Queens Ck, VA.He was christened in Hungar Parish, VA 18 December, 1660. He died in 1728 in Bertie Co, NC. Martha Godwin, daughter of William Godwin and his wife ElizabethWright, was born 1680 in Isle of Wight, VA. She married 2nd William Green.
• VIRGINIA ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY;
  • Joseph Bridger - Leg, wife Hester, son Samuel land bought of John and William Gatlin whereon John Cooke now lives, also 1/2 of plant at Curawcak. Daughter: Martha Godwin, Mary, Elizabeth and Hester. My mother, Mrs. Mary Bridger. recorded 5/9/1685. (pg. 52 "Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight Co. vat by Chapman) William Kinchen: leg son Mathew; dau Elizabeth Exum; grandson William Jones; dau Martha Jarrell; dau Patience Taylor & husband Etheldred Taylor; dau Sarah Godwin; gd Martha Godwin; son William: Wife Elizabeth; grandson William Kinchen,; gd Mary Jones. Ex. son Mathew Kinchen. d. Aug. 13, 1734 (Will Bk. 4 pg. 72 "Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight Co. VA. by Chapman") Mathew Kinchen: leg. mother Elizabeth; bro Wm.; wife Elizabeth; unborn child, with revision of beq. to William, the son of Etheldred Taylor and to William Jones, son of Elizabeth exum; to William Jarrel, if he performs an agreement which I had with Gilbert Mackian i.e.;to William, the son of my brother William Kinchen; my uncle Thomas Joyner; friend John Dundley; sister Elizabeth; sister Martha; sister Patience; to James Godwin's children James, Martha and Mathew Godwin. d. Mar 4, 1735-36.
• Will Bk. 4 pg. 113:
  • James Godwin; leg son Joseph; son James; dau Martha Executrix: wife Elizabeth and brother, Samuel died 10/1/1750. (Will Bk. 5 pg. 300. "Wills etc. by Chapman") Elizabeth Godwin - leg. son John; son William; my five daughters. died 4 Feb. 1726/27 John Pitt - leg. dau Martha, the land on which Capt. Joseph Bridger now lives; gson Joseph Bridger

Sources

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Name: Martha Cotten. Date: 21 Nov 1710. Location: Isle of Wight. Remarks: William Godwin. Leg.-son William; son John; son Joseph; daughter Sarah G; daughter Bridger; daughter Mary Whitehead; daughter Martha Cotten; daughter Jane. Wife Elizabeth Extx. Description: Daughter. Book: 2-52. Prove date: 26 Sep 1720.
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Source number: 1842.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS. Name: Martha Godwin. Gender: Female. Birth Year 1650. Spouse Name: John Cotten. Spouse Birth Place: VA. Spouse Birth Year: 1658. Marriage Year: 1684. Marriage State: VA.
• Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850: Name: Martha Godwin. Date: 03 Aug 1683. Location: Isle of Wight. Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book. Remarks: Joseph Bridger. Leg.-wife Hester; son Samuel land bought of John and William Gatlin, whereon John Cooke now lives, also one-half of plantation at Curawoak; son William land granted me by escheat of 850 A. formerly belonging to Nathan Floyd, except w... Description: Daughter. Book: 2-250. Prove date: 09 Apr 1685
• Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850: Name: Martha Godwin. Date: 21 Nov 1710. Location: Isle of Wight. Remarks: William Godwin. Leg.-son William; son John; son Joseph; daughter Sarah G; daughter. Bridger; daughter Mary Whitehead; daughter Martha Cotten; daughter Jane. Wife Elizabeth Extx. Description: Daughter. Book 2-52. Prove date: 26 Sep 1720.

Martha Godwin. ^[1]

Born 1674 Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. ^[2] 1650 Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 1674

File Format: jpg. Virginia Flag. Format: jpg. N C State Flag. Format: jpg. Godwin Coat of Arms. Format: jpg. SIDE TRIP. Format: jpg. MARY COTTON DNA. Format: jpg. Godwin COA. Format: htm. Will: Children. Format: jpg. Cotten & Godwin DNA Match for Donna Holland & John Smith (admin by Verna Bice). Format: jpg. COTTEN & GODWIN DNA Match for Id (admin by loverchandelier) & Verna Bice. Format: jpg. Virginia Flag. Format: jpg. Godwin COA. Format: jpg. COTTEN & GODWIN DNA Match for BPR (admin by ridgells) & Verna Bice. Format: jpg. COTTEN & GODWIN DNA Match for Sgattis001 & John B Smith (admin by Verna Bice). Format: htm. The death of Patience.

Marriage Husband @P1374@. Wife @P1373@. Child: @P1329@. Marriage 1692 Isle of Wight, Virginia or North Carolina. ^[3] Marriage 1684 VA^[4] Marriage 1684 Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. Marriage 1699 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-904391116 Source number: 95.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KCG
2. ↑ Source: #S-904391116 Source number: 95.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KCG
3. ↑ Source: #S-904391116 Source number: 95.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KCG
4. ↑ Source: #S-904391116 Source number: 1842.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

• Source: S-904391116 Repository: #R-1274706077 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Source number: 1842.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
• Repository: R-1274706077 Ancestry.com
• Source: S-904681126 Repository: #R-1274706077 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=42463438&pid=1373