Thomas Godwin (abt. 1745 - 1807)

Born about 1745 in Edgecombe, North Carolina

Husband of Elizabeth Pearce — married 1780 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1807 at about age 62 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1745. He passed away in 1807. Records indicate he fought in Americas Revolutionary War. He was married to Elizabeth Pearce in 1775 and they had 7 children.

Will

Will:

Date: 14 Jun 1807

Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-2145838499 Page: Johnston County Will Abstracts 1746-1870 Note: Data: Text: GODWIN, Thomas 14 June 1807 Prob. Nov Ct. 1807Wife Elizabeth GODWIN - Land & plant. where I now live, during her natural lifetime; household furn.Son Ely GODWIN - Land & plant. after death of wife.Rem. prop. to be divided equal between sons: Ephrom GODWIN, Elexender GODWIN, & Ely.Son Elias GODWIN - 50 Sh.Grandson Stephen GODWIN - 50 Sh.Son Tobias GODWIN - L10.Daughter Beedy RICHARDSON - 50 Sh.Daughter Treese GODWIN - 50 Sh.Exec: Ephrom GODWIN, Elexender GODWIN.Wit: Samuel GODWIN, John HOLLOMAN.THOMAS (x) GODWIN

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/2MGG-VJQ

• Ancestry Family Tree: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6213948&pid=1433

• Source: S-2145838499 Title: Johnston County Will Abstracts 1746-1870 Note: GODWIN, Tobias 11 Sept. 1845 Prob. Nov. Ct. 1845 CONT Wife Crissa GODWIN - 1/3 part of home tract, incl. mansion house, during life or widowhood; household furn.; livestock. CONT Youngest son Tobias Turner GODWIN - Tract of land pruchased from Horns, 732 ac., except life Est. of wife. CONT Son Merritt GODWIN - .00. CONT Son Griffin GODWIN - .00. CONT Son Newit Wright Washington GODWIN - 550 ac. pruchased from Eli GARNER & William HINNANT. CONT Daughter Amanda HALES - .00. CONT Daughter Cintha GODWIN - Bed & furn.; .00/90.00?. (sic). CONT Godfrey STANSELL children - .00. CONT Rem. Est. to be sold & money equally divided between 2 sons Newit & Tobias. CONT Exec: Simon GODWIN CONT Wit: Wm. H. WATSON, H. H. HOBBS CONT CONT Tobias (x) GODWIN

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJ8G-MKZL : 20 November 2015), Thomas Godwin, 1808; citing Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,315,789.

• "North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q2WT-G82T : accessed 16 February 2018), Thomas Godwin, 04 Feb 1781; citing Johnston, North Carolina, United States, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QG2M-DRVS : 24 January 2018), Thomas Godwin, 1776.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Godwin-331 created through the import of Batchelor Family Tree.ged on Nov 19, 2011 by Trevor Batchelor. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Trevor and others.