Abner Connley Goodwin (abt. 1791 - 1849)

Born about 1791 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Husband of Charlotte (Genn) Goodwin — married 16 Mar 1812 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Mary Polly (Gardner) Goodwin — married 11 Sep 1834 in Putnam County, Indiana

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1849 at about age 58 in Millgrove, Owen Co, Indiana

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Biography

More research needed on connections between Abner and John Goodwine and Martha Heady and their children are not proven but probable.

Marriage^[1]

Marriage bond for Abner Goodwine and Charlotte Ginn:

16 Mar 1812, Abner Goodwine and Thomas Heady bond for marriage of Abner Goodwine and Miss Charlotte Ginn, daughter of James Ginn.

Permission certificate:

14 Mar 1812 James Ginn is willing for daughter Charlotty Ginn and Abner Goodwine to get married. Witnesses Thos Heady and Heady Goodwine.

• Fact: Also Known As Abner Goodwine or Godwin or Goodin
• Fact: U.S. General Land Office, Deeds, Putnam Co. IN (13 November 1822) Abner Goodwin of Nelson Co. KY, 79+ acres
• Fact: Residence (1830) Abner Godwin: 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 30-39 (Abner) 2 fem under 5, 2 fem 5-9, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 40-49 (1st spouse Charlotte) total 6 males including Abner & 7 females including Charlotte. Putnam, Indiana, United States
• Fact: 1840 Federal Census, Montgomery, Owen, Indiana (1840) Abner Gooden: 2 males under 5, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49 (Abner) 2 fem under 5, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fem 10-14, 3 fem 15-19, 1 fem 40-49 (2nd spouse Mary)
• Fact: Burial (15 September 1849) Clinton, Putnam, Indiana, United States
• Fact: Residence (1850) 1850 Federal Mortality Schedule: Abner Goodwin aged 58b. KY, farmer, married died Sept 1849, fever. Owen, Indiana, United States
• Fact: Church Affilation Baptist
• Fact: Occupation Farmer ; Gristmill Operator; land investor
• Fact: Occupation Farmer,Land owner
• Fact: Caution: The William & Mary Quarterly MD. Genealogical article: It is very likely that too many individuals have been attached as children of Abner Goodwin. Manyindividuals have used this article to (erroneously) connect several Goodwin Families who resided in Putnam Co. IN at the same time. The article contains numerous errors, it states that Abner was born in Wheeling WVA (wrong) and lists Francis Goodwin (Jr.) (b. in 1799 who married Sarah Greathouse as Abner's son, , which is proven false by that individual's marriage record which names his father as Francis Goodwin Sr (b. in Ulster Co. Ire) And also by the ages of the individuals. It also states that Alexander Goodwin is a son of said Francis Goodwin (Jr.) which is in error as he is the same age (..unconfirmed if Alexander is Francis Goodwin Sr.s son) This article has been used as a source on Find A Grave for Abner Goodwin's children, however, the numerous errors challenge the entire veracity of the claims made in this article.
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Abner Goodwin moved from Wheeling, West Virginia, to Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, where he was a farmer and owned land. While visiting his parents after they moved to Bardstown, Kentucky, he met Miss Charlotte Ginn and they were married in Nelson County, Kentucky, on 10 March 1812 by M. Pierson. Children born in Putnam County, Indiana, were: Ceclia, Helen, Rebecca, America, Lewis Heddie born 13 August 1818, Francis, Milton Connley, George Dudley born 6 March 1822, Christofer C. and Charlotha on 11 December 1823, Bearleigh born 8 March 1824, and Patricia (Patsy) born 29 September 1830. Charlotte Ginn Goodwin died and is buried At Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana. Abner Goodwin married (2) Mary Catherine Gardner and their children were all born in Greencastle, Indiana: John, Thomas Abner, Hannah, Benton and Mary. (See "The Goodwin Family in America" in Memories.) Note that the book " The Goodwin Family in America" contains errors. Example: The first statement that says he moved from Wheeling WVA is in error as he moved from Nelson Co. KY, per his first deed in Putnam Co. IN in 1822, which reads Abner Goodwin of Nelson Co. KY. Also Francis Goodwin (Jr) attributed to Abner was the son Francis Goodwin Sr. etc.

Sources

1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-8T3 : accessed 13 February 2016), Abnor Goodwine and Charlote Ginn, 16 Mar 1812; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,666. Digital Folder Number 004705518, Image Number 00270.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 December 2022, 21:53), entry for Abner Connelly Goodwin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KG7G-SMK ); contributed by various users.