| Name |
Archibald (421) Godwin [1] |
| Birth |
Abt 1730 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Will - Named in Fathers will |
26 Jan 1735/36 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2] |
- He was shown as my son Archabell (under 21) in the will of Joseph Godwin, wife Edith. He was to learn to read, write and cypher as far as the rule of three.
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| Will - Witnessed a will |
28 May 1753 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [3] |
- It was on this date that Abel Powell, Archibald Godwin & Elizabeth Godwin witnessed the will of Joseph Powell.
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| Will - Named in Mothers will |
5 Oct 1758 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- He was shown as my grandson Archibald Godwin in the will of Susanna Powell, son Devorax Godwin Extr.
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| Land - they bought land |
1759 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [5] |
- It was in this year that Archiblad Godwin bought 344 acres of tract N49 from Jonathan & Sarah Powell. He inturn left his to his son Esau Godwin. It included all of the area east of the seaside road from Indiantown Creek up to the northern extent of the Savage patent land, except for the 200 acres of Michael Savage land in the southwest corner.
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| Will - Named as a Brother-in-law in a will |
14 Jan 1760 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [6] |
- He was shown as a brother-in-law Archibald Godwin in the will of Devorax Warren, planter, wife Elizabeth.
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| Land - they bought land |
1799 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [7] |
- It was in this year that Archibald Godwin bought part of tract N49 from James Powell and in 1801 Archibald left the Powell land and Houghton land to his son Esau Godwin.
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| Guardian - Named as a guardian |
8 Aug 1799 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [8] |
- The will of Isaac Avery of Norfolk - (ITEM) I give to my eldest son Isaac Waightstil Avery and his heirs forever all that part of my land in Warwick County which lies between the County road and James River. (ITEM) I give to my son James Avery and his heirs forever all the remaining part of my land in Warwick County, be the same more or less. (ITEM) I give to my loving wife Polly Avery and her heirs forever the following slaves to wit: Dick, Frank, Guy, Robin, Amey & Hannah. (ITEM) I give unto my four children Isaac Waightsil Avery, James Avery, Peggy Stringer Avery and Betsy Avery & their heirs forever to be equally divided among them, the following slaves to wit: Jacob, Adam, Peter, Will, Sam, Isaac, Comfort, Mary, Rose, Linder, Leah & Beck. (ITEM) I give to my said daughters, Peggy Stringer Avery and Betsy Avery, to be equally divided between them all the remaining part of my estate of every kind. (ITEM) It is my meaning and desire that the devise of slaves here made to my wife, them to her dower as to my slaves only, and not as to my land or personal estate, slaves excepted. It is my desire that my Extr herein after named, shall sell off my personal estate, slaves excepted, immediately after my demise for ready cash. (ITEM) I leave the guardianship, person and property of my said son Isaac Waightstil Avery, to my dear friend Major Thomas Parker of Accomack. (ITEM) I leave the guardianship of my said son James Avery, person & property to my dear brother-in-law, Isaac Dolby. (ITEM) I leave the guardianship of my said daughter Peggy Stringer Avery, to my dear friend Mr. Archibald Godwin. (ITEM) I leave the guardianship of my said daughter Betsy Avery, person & property to my dear brother-in-law, Mr. John Stringer Senr of Accomack. (ITEM) I do appoint the said John Stringer Senr sole Extr to this my last will & testament. And I also appoint Thomas Newton Junr, Esq. of Norfolk, a Trustee to the same.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal, to this my last will and testament, written in my own well known handwriting & dated this 8 August 1799. Signed Isaac Avery. Witt: Archibald Godwin, Caty Parker, George Boggs, John Stringer Senr.
Norfolk Borough - At a Hustings Court continued and held 24 December 1799. The last will and testament of Isaac Avery dec'd, was proved by the oath of Caty Parker and George Boggs, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Stringer Senr, Extr therein named, who made oath and together with John Stratton and George Boggs his security, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $10,000, condition as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining probate in due form.
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| Record ID |
14417 |
| Will |
30 Jan 1801 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [9] |
- To my son Esau the plantation I live on, i.e., all my land northward of the land purchased from James Powell, provided he pays to my grandson Archibald Stringer son of John by my dau. Mary and to my grandson Joseph Godwin son of Edmund by my dau. Anne Gray, when they arrive at lawful age, £50 each. To my son Esau ns. old Hannah, James, Nat, and Martha, my largest still, horses "Celar" and "Damon", mares "Phillis" and "Phenix", wain and yoke of steers, walnut table, best desk, 6 best chairs and corner chair. To my dau. Mary Stringer n. man Telbury and other ns. now in her possession. To my granddau. Susanna dau. of John Stringer by my dau. Mary, my n. girl Jenney. To my granddau. Sarah dau. of John Stringer by my dau. Mary, my n. girl Patience. To my dau. Susanna my ns. Rose, Annis, great Daniel, Ebbin, Abraham, Rose's child Harriot, little Hannah, and George, 6 silver tablespoons, dressing drawers, my best counterpanes, spinning wheel, and a pair of silver sugar tongs. To my dau. Sarah my ns. great Esther, Ibby, Leah, Sophia, Parker, Charles, and little Daniel, 6 silver tablespoons, and 6 teaspoons marked "A+GA", dressing table, and spinning wheel. To my daus. Susanna and Sarah all my right in a bond due me from George Savage, Esq. with (Col.) Littleton Savage security, and my riding chair horse "Topping". To my daus. Susanna and Sarah the use of the land I purchased from James Powell and the land purchased from Jacob Houghton both containing 200 A. for 10 years and then the use of the houses and 2 A. adjoining on both the said tracts if they remain unmarried. To my dau. Anne G. Godwin all the ns. and other property already given her. After the above period of 10 years I give the land to my son Esau excepting the houses and 2 A. if daus. remain single. Son Esau and daus. Susanna and Sarah resid. legatees. If son Esau dies without lawful issue then his legacies to be div. by my said daus. Mary, Susanna, Sarah, and Anne Gray. Son Esau extr. Witt: Parmer Martin, William Satchell, Thomas (X) Mastin.
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| Death |
Bef 11 May 1801 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [1, 9, 10] |
- It was on this date that his will was probated.
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Origins  |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
Devorax Godwin, I, b. Abt 1600 d. Bef 10 Apr 1676, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 76 years) (2 x Great Grandfather)  Ann (1) (--?--), b. Abt 1605, England d. Yes, date unknown (2 x Great Grandmother) |
| Siblings |
2 sisters |
| + | 1. Archibald (421) Godwin, b. Abt 1730, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 May 1801, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 71 years)
▻ Ann (222) Powell, m. Bef 16 Sep 1750 ; Vianna Gray (of Major) Pitts, m. 9 Jul 1776 | | + | 2. Scarburgh (422) Godwin, b. Abt 1732, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
▻ Thomas (of Jacob) Nottingham, m. Abt 1750 | | + | 3. Elizabeth (423) Godwin, b. Abt 1734, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
▻ Devorax (of Henry) Warren, m. Abt 1754 |
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| Person ID |
I14417 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
12 Mar 2021 |
Abt 1730 - Bef 1801 (< 71 years)
