Born
about 1750 in
Virginia Colony
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Daniel Prentis
— married
before 10 Sep 1772 in Warwick County, Virginia
Descendants
Died
about 1810
at about age 60
in
Virginia, USA
Profile last modified 8 May 2022
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Biography
Elizabeth "Betsy" Godwin was born about 1750. Her father is unknown, but her mother was Suzannah Godwin who lists Elizabeth in her will.[1]
Marriage
Elizabeth married Daniel Prentis about September 10, 1772 in Warwick County, Virginia[2]
"Married- Mr. Daniel Prentis, of this city, to Miss Betsey Godwin, of Warwick County."
~ Virginia Gazette, Purdie & Dixon, eds., Sept 10, 1772, (p. 2, c. 2)[2]
Elizabeth and her husband had two children, who were also listed in the Suzanne Godwin will:[1]
Susanna Prentis
Mary Prentis (Curtis)
Death
Death information has not yet been discovered.
Sources
↑ 1.0 1.1 Dunn, Richard. Warwick County, Virginia, Colonial Court Records in Transcription. Jones House Association, 2008. https://books.google.com/books?id=EkrVgb-iXbcC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false pg 584
↑ 2.0 2.1 “Virginia Gazettes.” Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 2015, http://research.history.org/CWDLImages/VA_GAZET/Images/PD/1772/0151hi.jpg . Virginia Gazette, Purdie & Dixon, eds., Sept 10, 1772, page 2, column 2
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