I uploaded my grandfather's DNA results to the Ancestry.com database last weekend. I had to create a new log in account in ancestry.com. This log in is a free account and does not have access to my family tree or to the paid subscription databases. I tried to invite this new log in to edit my tree under the original log in, however, I cannot get my new log in to recognize my tree that is saved under the original log in. Looks like I need to email the Ancestry.com folks again.
I got a few hundred matches again, like I did for my Godwin DNA test, with multiple surnames. There were even a few Smith matches in there too! My top match was to 3 Lee family men. They were 100% matches with a MRCA of 2. Translation: There is a 50% probability that we share a common ancestor in the last 2 generations! That probably goes up to 95% within only 13 generations. One of these LEE family DNA participants emailed me. So I emailed him back explaining my predicament....
On Mar 24, 2009 I wrote the following:
Actually I DO have a "Lee" family connection! See below under the 6th generation.
(1) Darrel Smith
(2) Claude Smith
(3) Claude Smith SR
(4) Preston Smith
(5) Richard Smith md. Martha Dunlap
(6) David Smith md. Sarah Gallymore
Here is where the confusion comes in. We have a Cherokee application affadavit that says "David Smith married a young Cherokee woman named Sarah Gallymore who was the daughter of Jinnie Gallymore, nee Lee, and her husband - the said James Smith." (I believe they were claiming Cherokee Indian from James Smith - not necessarily Sarah Gallymore).
This paragraph confused me because at first we assumed James Smith was the father of David Smith and that Jinnie Lee Gallymore was the mother of Sarah Gallymore. However, the statement that James Smith was Jinnie Lee Gallymore's husband contradicted that assumption.
Either way, it seems that there was much more of a paternal Lee influence on our family than we had originally thought. I asked my Lee DNA match participant to check if he had any documented Smiths in his tree. I'm kind of afraid of his answer. It seems to me that the error is possibly on our side and that we might not have been SMITHS afterall!
I can only imagine the impact this news might have on my family. We are not a big family, nor were we really very close knit. In fact, I only correspond with only 2 or 3 other "cousins" who are doing genealogy research. And why does it have to be a Lee family? That's just as common as Smith. Why couldn't the mistake have been made with a less common surname? And how did this happen anyways? Lee was supposed to have been Jennie Gallymore's maiden name. Did she marry another Lee cousin? Or was she married to a Lee before marrying a Gallymore? If this is true, was she married 3 times? First to Lee, then Gallymore, then to a Smith? So many questions. I can't even begin to imagine all the possibilities!
If anyone has any suggestions, please comment below.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
The Will of Nathan Godwin, 1821, Sampson County, North Carolina
Will of Nathan Godwin, 1821, Sampson County, North Carolina
In 1821, Nathan Godwin recorded a will in Sampson County, North Carolina. The following children were listed in his will:
Jerusha Godwin
Jonathan Godwin
Teresa/Tressie + her two sons, Handy and Royal Godwin
John Godwin
Joel Godwin's heirs
Rachel Godwin
Fama Starling
Edna Layton
David Godwin
I've estimated these children were born between 1774 and 1800, so most of them would have been adults by the time this will was recorded.
Copies of this will was obtained from the North Carolina State Archives, 109 Jones Street, Raleigh, NC. The name of this collection is "Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Wills, 1778-1953." The will was found in box no. 7 in series of fibredex boxes. Information on how to obtain wills from the NC State Archives can be found in my post entitled "Looking For Wills at the NC State Archives."
In 1821, Nathan Godwin recorded a will in Sampson County, North Carolina. The following children were listed in his will:
Jerusha Godwin
Jonathan Godwin
Teresa/Tressie + her two sons, Handy and Royal Godwin
John Godwin
Joel Godwin's heirs
Rachel Godwin
Fama Starling
Edna Layton
David Godwin
I've estimated these children were born between 1774 and 1800, so most of them would have been adults by the time this will was recorded.
Copies of this will was obtained from the North Carolina State Archives, 109 Jones Street, Raleigh, NC. The name of this collection is "Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Wills, 1778-1953." The will was found in box no. 7 in series of fibredex boxes. Information on how to obtain wills from the NC State Archives can be found in my post entitled "Looking For Wills at the NC State Archives."
David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin, Sampson Co., NC
In 1821, Nathan Godwin recorded a will in Sampson County, North Carolina. The following children were listed in his will:
Jerusha Godwin
Jonathan Godwin
Teresa/Tressie + her two sons, Handy and Royal Godwin
John Godwin
Joel Godwin's heirs
Rachel Godwin
Fama Starling
Edna Layton
David Godwin
I've estimated these children were born between 1774 and 1800, so most of them would have been adults by the time this will was recorded.
I did not find Nathan's son David Godwin on any census report in Sampson County, North Carolina. However, he did purchase items from his father's estate on April 6th, 1821. He purchased 50 acres of land for $14. On February 23, 1822, David Godwin purchased 7 acres of land from Nathan Godwin's estate. David's brother John was the executor of their father's estate.
In 1809, a David Godwin purchased 61 acres of land in Sampson County, North Carolina from Abraham Beaman. The deed was proved by Nathan Godwin.
In 1854, a David and Enoch Godwin administered the estate of Jonathan Godwin. I do not believe this David to be the same David who was the son of Nathan. I have found David and Enoch Godwin in other references together. I believe that David was the son of Jonathan. I have discussed his family here.
I do not know what happened to this David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin. He might have lived in a neighboring county. Or he might have died shortly after his father's will was recorded. I did not find a will or estate record for him in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Goals:
(1) Find out if David Godwin sold this land that he had purchased from his father Nathan's estate: Look for deeds with David as Grantor in Sampson County, NC - 50 acres formerly owned by Nathan, 7 acres formerly owned by Nathan, and 61 acres purchased from Abraham Beaman in 1809.
Jerusha Godwin
Jonathan Godwin
Teresa/Tressie + her two sons, Handy and Royal Godwin
John Godwin
Joel Godwin's heirs
Rachel Godwin
Fama Starling
Edna Layton
David Godwin
I've estimated these children were born between 1774 and 1800, so most of them would have been adults by the time this will was recorded.
I did not find Nathan's son David Godwin on any census report in Sampson County, North Carolina. However, he did purchase items from his father's estate on April 6th, 1821. He purchased 50 acres of land for $14. On February 23, 1822, David Godwin purchased 7 acres of land from Nathan Godwin's estate. David's brother John was the executor of their father's estate.
In 1809, a David Godwin purchased 61 acres of land in Sampson County, North Carolina from Abraham Beaman. The deed was proved by Nathan Godwin.
In 1854, a David and Enoch Godwin administered the estate of Jonathan Godwin. I do not believe this David to be the same David who was the son of Nathan. I have found David and Enoch Godwin in other references together. I believe that David was the son of Jonathan. I have discussed his family here.
I do not know what happened to this David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin. He might have lived in a neighboring county. Or he might have died shortly after his father's will was recorded. I did not find a will or estate record for him in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Goals:
(1) Find out if David Godwin sold this land that he had purchased from his father Nathan's estate: Look for deeds with David as Grantor in Sampson County, NC - 50 acres formerly owned by Nathan, 7 acres formerly owned by Nathan, and 61 acres purchased from Abraham Beaman in 1809.
David Godwin (c1828 - 1865) - Sampson Co., NC
There were at least three David Godwin men living in Sampson County, North Carolina:
1. David Godwin, son of Jonathan and Mary Godwin, born about 1828 in North Carolina (according to 1850 Sampson Co census with Jonathan Godwin head & Jonathan’s estate records of 1854)
2. David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin, born before 1800, according to Nathan Godwin’s will, 1821
3. David Godwin, son of John Godwin, born 1872, according to John Godwin’s will of 1873 and estate records of 1879
This post describes the chronological events of David Godwin, son of Jonathan Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina. David was born about 1828 and died between 1860 and 1865.
1850
David Godwin was first found in the household of Jonathan and Mary Godwin in the Northern District of Sampson County, North Carolina in 1850:
1850 Northern District, Sampson Co. NC
Jonathan Godwin head, 70 yo (b. abt 1780), Farmer, NC
Mary Godwin, 63 yo (b. abt 1787), NC
Mary Godwin, 26 yo (b. abt 1824), NC
Eliza Godwin, 25 yo (b. abt 1825), NC
David Godwin, 22 yo (b. abt 1828), NC
M432-644, p. 404
Same page as Enoch Godwin
1854
David Godwin was a co-administrator with Enoch Godwin of the estate of Jonathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, Dec 1854. (Earlier estate sale by David Godwin, July 20, 1854).
Note: From the 1850 census reports, it looks as if David Godwin was the son of Jonathan Godwin because he was enumerated in Jonathan’s household. David and Enoch were enumerated on the same page and about the same age – David was 22 and Enoch was 24 years old, so it is probable that these two men were brothers and both sons of Jonathan Godwin.
1856
David Godwin paid $439.44 to the estate of Nathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, November 18, 1856. Patrick Murphey was the administrator. Enoch Godwin also had to pay $175 to the estate.
Note: This could have been David Godwin (born before 1800), son of Nathan Godwin (died 1821); however because he is listed along with Enoch Godwin, I believe this to be David Godwin, son of Jonathan and Mary.
1858
David Godwin married Susan Unknown between 1850 and 1858 (estimated by the birth of his first daughter Mary).
1860
1860 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC, (Draughton's Store PO)
Taken 10 July 1860
David Godwin, head, 31 yo (b. abt 1829), NC
Susan A Godwin, 20 yo (b. abt 1840), NC
Mary Godwin, 2 yo (b. abt 1858), NC
Isham D Godwin, 9 mo (b. abt Oct 1859), NC
Roll M653_913, p. 486
Next door to John & Elizabeth Godwin (b. abt 1820), & Enoch & Ester Godwin (b. abt 1826)
1865
David Godwin had an estate record file in Sampson Co., NC, 1865.
1870
David Godwin’s widow was found in the 1870 Sampson Co., Piney Grove, NC census report in the household of Daniel K Van. She had remarried after the death of David. In the household: Susan Ann Van, 28 yo (b. abt 1842), NC; James Van, 2 yo (b. abt 1868), Isham D Godwin, 9 yo (b. abt 1861), NC, Joel N Godwin, 6 yo (b. abt 1864), NC; and Daniel Van’s children from a previous marriage.
Related Posts:
1. David Godwin, son of Jonathan and Mary Godwin, born about 1828 in North Carolina (according to 1850 Sampson Co census with Jonathan Godwin head & Jonathan’s estate records of 1854)
2. David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin, born before 1800, according to Nathan Godwin’s will, 1821
3. David Godwin, son of John Godwin, born 1872, according to John Godwin’s will of 1873 and estate records of 1879
This post describes the chronological events of David Godwin, son of Jonathan Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina. David was born about 1828 and died between 1860 and 1865.
1850
David Godwin was first found in the household of Jonathan and Mary Godwin in the Northern District of Sampson County, North Carolina in 1850:
1850 Northern District, Sampson Co. NC
Jonathan Godwin head, 70 yo (b. abt 1780), Farmer, NC
Mary Godwin, 63 yo (b. abt 1787), NC
Mary Godwin, 26 yo (b. abt 1824), NC
Eliza Godwin, 25 yo (b. abt 1825), NC
David Godwin, 22 yo (b. abt 1828), NC
M432-644, p. 404
Same page as Enoch Godwin
1854
David Godwin was a co-administrator with Enoch Godwin of the estate of Jonathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, Dec 1854. (Earlier estate sale by David Godwin, July 20, 1854).
Note: From the 1850 census reports, it looks as if David Godwin was the son of Jonathan Godwin because he was enumerated in Jonathan’s household. David and Enoch were enumerated on the same page and about the same age – David was 22 and Enoch was 24 years old, so it is probable that these two men were brothers and both sons of Jonathan Godwin.
1856
David Godwin paid $439.44 to the estate of Nathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, November 18, 1856. Patrick Murphey was the administrator. Enoch Godwin also had to pay $175 to the estate.
Note: This could have been David Godwin (born before 1800), son of Nathan Godwin (died 1821); however because he is listed along with Enoch Godwin, I believe this to be David Godwin, son of Jonathan and Mary.
1858
David Godwin married Susan Unknown between 1850 and 1858 (estimated by the birth of his first daughter Mary).
1860
1860 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC, (Draughton's Store PO)
Taken 10 July 1860
David Godwin, head, 31 yo (b. abt 1829), NC
Susan A Godwin, 20 yo (b. abt 1840), NC
Mary Godwin, 2 yo (b. abt 1858), NC
Isham D Godwin, 9 mo (b. abt Oct 1859), NC
Roll M653_913, p. 486
Next door to John & Elizabeth Godwin (b. abt 1820), & Enoch & Ester Godwin (b. abt 1826)
1865
David Godwin had an estate record file in Sampson Co., NC, 1865.
1870
David Godwin’s widow was found in the 1870 Sampson Co., Piney Grove, NC census report in the household of Daniel K Van. She had remarried after the death of David. In the household: Susan Ann Van, 28 yo (b. abt 1842), NC; James Van, 2 yo (b. abt 1868), Isham D Godwin, 9 yo (b. abt 1861), NC, Joel N Godwin, 6 yo (b. abt 1864), NC; and Daniel Van’s children from a previous marriage.
Related Posts:
- David Godwin, son of John Godwin, born 1872, according to John Godwin’s will of 1873 and estate records of 1879
David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin, born before 1800, according to Nathan Godwin’s will, 1821
David Godwin (1872-1946) - Sampson Co., NC
There were at least three David Godwin men living in Sampson County, North Carolina:
This post describes the chronological events of David Godwin, son of John Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina. David was born about 1872 according to first census report that he was listed as head of household on - 1900.
1864
Will of John Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina, 1864 . David Godwin wasn’t listed in the will because it was written before David and his younger siblings were born. He was listed as an heir during probate in 1873
1873
The will of John Godwin was presented and proved in Sampson County, North Carolina court. Nathan, Jonathan, John, Elizabeth Jr., Penny, Polly, Budd, and David were listed as heirs.
1880
1880 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC Census Report
Taken 15 June 1880
Elizabeth Godwin, head, 49 yo (b. abt 1831), widowed, NC
John Godwin, son, 20 yo (b. abt 1860), NC, farming
Elizabeth Godwin, dau, 18 yo (b. abt 1862), house work, NC
Permira? A Godwin, dau, 16 yo (b. abt 1864), NC
Polly Godwin, dau, 14 yo (b. abt 1866), NC
Budd Godwin, son, 12 yo (b. abt 1868), NC
David Godwin, son, 7 yo (b. abt 1873), NC
Next door to Enoch Godwin
1900
1900 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC Census report
David Godwin, head, 27 yo (b. Aug 1872), single, NC NC NC
Elizabeth Godwin, mother, 68 yo (b. May 1831), widowed, 1/1 child, NC NC NC
Henry Godwin, nephew, 12 yo (b. abt 1888), NC NC NC
Same page as (brother) Budd Godwin (previous page of brother John Godwin)
Roll: T623_1217 Page: 8B; ED 98
1904
Elizabeth Godwin filed a will in Sampson Co., NC in 1904 . This was probably David’s mother
1908
David Godwin married Julie Unknown about 1908 according to the 1910 census report .
1910
1910 Mingo, Sampson Co., NC Census report:
David Godwin, 37 yo (b. abt 1873), NC NC NC, M1 2 yrs
Julie I Godwin, wife, 28 yo (b. abt 1882), 1/1 kids, NC NC NC
William D Godwin, son, 1 yo (b. abt 1909), NC NC NC
next door to Budd Godwin
1920
1920 Mingo, Sampson Co., NC Census report:
13/13, taken 17 Feb 1920, Godwin Road
David Godwin, head, owns, mortgaged, 47 yo (b. abt 1873), can read and write, NC NC NC, farmer and merchant in a store and farm
Julia I Godwin, wife, 38 yo (b. abt 1882), NC NC NC
William D Godwin, son, 11 yo (b. abt 1909), NC NC NC
Lila E or C Godwin, dau, 9 yo (b. abt 1911), NC NC NC
Mamie W Godwin, dau, 7 yo (b. abt 1913), NC NC NC
Johny M Godwin, son, 5 yo (b. abt 1915), NC NC NC
Joseph H Godwin, son, 10 mo (b. abt Apr 1919), NC NC NC
Page contains David (1873) & Julie Godwin, John (1860) and Annie Godwin, and Henry (1888) and Fannie Godwin.
1930
1930 Mingo, Sampson Co., NC Census report:
198/215
David Godwin, head, owns, 57 yo (b. abt 1873), Md at age 25 (abt 1898), NC NC NC
Julia Godwin, wife, 48 yo (b. abt 1882), NC NC NC
William D Godwin, son, 21 yo (b. abt 1909), NC NC NCLilla E Godwin, dau, 19 yo (b. abt 1911), NC NC NC
Mammie W Godwin, dau, 17 yo (b. abt 1913), NC NC NC
Johnnie M Godwin, son, 15 yo (b. abt 1915), NC NC NC
Joseph H Godwin, son, 11 yo (b. abt 1919), NC NC NC
Roll: 1720; Page: 11B; ED 17
1946
The death certificate for David Godwin was recorded in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1946: David Godwin, born 20 Aug 1872 in Sampson Co., NC, died 16 Feb 1946 in Plainview Mingo, Sampson Co., NC. Spouse was Julia J Godwin; Parents were John Godwin and Elizabeth Smith, both of NC. Residence at time of death was Rt 5, Dunn, Sampson Co., NC; He was not a veteran, he was widowed. Informant was J M Godwin of Rt 5, Dunn, Sampson Co., NC; he was buried 18 Feb 1946 in the family Cemetery on Rt 5, Dunn, NC
David Godwin also produced a will in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1946 .
Related Posts:
- David Godwin, son of Jonathan and Mary Godwin, born about 1828 in North Carolina (according to 1850 Sampson Co census with Jonathan Godwin head & Jonathan’s estate records of 1854)
- David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin, born before 1800, according to Nathan Godwin’s will, 1821
- David Godwin, son of John Godwin, born 1872, according to John Godwin’s will of 1873 and estate records of 1879
This post describes the chronological events of David Godwin, son of John Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina. David was born about 1872 according to first census report that he was listed as head of household on - 1900.
1864
Will of John Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina, 1864 . David Godwin wasn’t listed in the will because it was written before David and his younger siblings were born. He was listed as an heir during probate in 1873
1873
The will of John Godwin was presented and proved in Sampson County, North Carolina court. Nathan, Jonathan, John, Elizabeth Jr., Penny, Polly, Budd, and David were listed as heirs.
1880
1880 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC Census Report
Taken 15 June 1880
Elizabeth Godwin, head, 49 yo (b. abt 1831), widowed, NC
John Godwin, son, 20 yo (b. abt 1860), NC, farming
Elizabeth Godwin, dau, 18 yo (b. abt 1862), house work, NC
Permira? A Godwin, dau, 16 yo (b. abt 1864), NC
Polly Godwin, dau, 14 yo (b. abt 1866), NC
Budd Godwin, son, 12 yo (b. abt 1868), NC
David Godwin, son, 7 yo (b. abt 1873), NC
Next door to Enoch Godwin
1900
1900 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC Census report
David Godwin, head, 27 yo (b. Aug 1872), single, NC NC NC
Elizabeth Godwin, mother, 68 yo (b. May 1831), widowed, 1/1 child, NC NC NC
Henry Godwin, nephew, 12 yo (b. abt 1888), NC NC NC
Same page as (brother) Budd Godwin (previous page of brother John Godwin)
Roll: T623_1217 Page: 8B; ED 98
1904
Elizabeth Godwin filed a will in Sampson Co., NC in 1904 . This was probably David’s mother
1908
David Godwin married Julie Unknown about 1908 according to the 1910 census report .
1910
1910 Mingo, Sampson Co., NC Census report:
David Godwin, 37 yo (b. abt 1873), NC NC NC, M1 2 yrs
Julie I Godwin, wife, 28 yo (b. abt 1882), 1/1 kids, NC NC NC
William D Godwin, son, 1 yo (b. abt 1909), NC NC NC
next door to Budd Godwin
1920
1920 Mingo, Sampson Co., NC Census report:
13/13, taken 17 Feb 1920, Godwin Road
David Godwin, head, owns, mortgaged, 47 yo (b. abt 1873), can read and write, NC NC NC, farmer and merchant in a store and farm
Julia I Godwin, wife, 38 yo (b. abt 1882), NC NC NC
William D Godwin, son, 11 yo (b. abt 1909), NC NC NC
Lila E or C Godwin, dau, 9 yo (b. abt 1911), NC NC NC
Mamie W Godwin, dau, 7 yo (b. abt 1913), NC NC NC
Johny M Godwin, son, 5 yo (b. abt 1915), NC NC NC
Joseph H Godwin, son, 10 mo (b. abt Apr 1919), NC NC NC
Page contains David (1873) & Julie Godwin, John (1860) and Annie Godwin, and Henry (1888) and Fannie Godwin.
1930
1930 Mingo, Sampson Co., NC Census report:
198/215
David Godwin, head, owns, 57 yo (b. abt 1873), Md at age 25 (abt 1898), NC NC NC
Julia Godwin, wife, 48 yo (b. abt 1882), NC NC NC
William D Godwin, son, 21 yo (b. abt 1909), NC NC NCLilla E Godwin, dau, 19 yo (b. abt 1911), NC NC NC
Mammie W Godwin, dau, 17 yo (b. abt 1913), NC NC NC
Johnnie M Godwin, son, 15 yo (b. abt 1915), NC NC NC
Joseph H Godwin, son, 11 yo (b. abt 1919), NC NC NC
Roll: 1720; Page: 11B; ED 17
1946
The death certificate for David Godwin was recorded in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1946: David Godwin, born 20 Aug 1872 in Sampson Co., NC, died 16 Feb 1946 in Plainview Mingo, Sampson Co., NC. Spouse was Julia J Godwin; Parents were John Godwin and Elizabeth Smith, both of NC. Residence at time of death was Rt 5, Dunn, Sampson Co., NC; He was not a veteran, he was widowed. Informant was J M Godwin of Rt 5, Dunn, Sampson Co., NC; he was buried 18 Feb 1946 in the family Cemetery on Rt 5, Dunn, NC
David Godwin also produced a will in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1946 .
Related Posts:
- David Godwin son of Jonathan and Mary Godwin, born about 1828 in North Carolina
- David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin, born before 1800, according to Nathan Godwin’s will, 1821
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Enoch Godwin, Randolph Co., NC (1770s-1860s)
There were two different Enoch Godwin men of North Carolina:
1. Enoch Godwin of Sampson Co., NC, probable son of Jonathan and Mary Godwin, born about 1824; Married (1) Ester Blackwell and (2) Julia Lee
2. Enoch Godwin of Randolph Co., NC, probably son of Jonathan and Rachel (Bullard) Godwin, born before 1797, possibly moved to Putnam Co., IN
This post focuses on the older Enoch Godwin (#2) of Randolph Co., NC. The younger Enoch Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina was previously discussed here.
The Enoch Godwin highlighted in this post was probably the brother of Nathan and Dred Godwin, and therefore, another son of Jonathan and Rachel (Bullard) Godwin. He might have been in Sampson Co., NC along with Nathan and Dred (and possibly Micajah Godwin), however, he cannot be confused with a younger Enoch Godwin born about 1824 also living in Sampson Co., NC Enoch moved from Sampson to Randolph Co., NC just prior to 1800, although he was not found on any original records until 1818. He was also found later in Putnam County, Indiana. This Enoch Godwin was the father of Jonathan Godden who married Sarah Godwin. Enoch Godwin removed with them to Boone County, Iowa about 1852.
The following chronicles the events of Enoch Godwin in Randolph County, North Carolina:
1818
Enoch Godwin purchased brandy and 1 other item from the estate of Margaret Lucas in Randolph Co., NC in 1818 along with Polly Lucas and Leonard Graves. John Lucas was the administrator of the estate.[1]
I believe that Milberry Godwin who married John Lucas, was a sister of Nathan, Dred, and Enoch Godwin.
1820
Enoch Godwin was listed on the 1820 Randolph Co., NC Tax List in Capt. King’s district. Included 1 white poll.[2] He had to be at least 21 years of age to be included in this list, therefore he was born before 1799.
1824
Enoch Godwin was a chain carrier in the survey of 2.5 acres of land on the waters of Little River which joined Johnson Spencer’s land taken for Cumings King’s land entry, October 7th, 1824 in Randolph Co., NC. [3,4]
The following chronicles the events of Enoch Godwin in Putnam County, Indiana and Boone County, Iowa:
1840
Enock Godwin was enumerated on page 330 of the 1840 Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana Census report [5]. There were 2 males between the ages of 10 and 15 (born between 1825 and 1830), 1 male between the ages of 20 and 30 (born between 1810 and 1820), and 1 male between the ages of 60 and 70 (born between 1770 and 1780). The oldest male was Enoch Godwin and he was born between 1770 and 1780. Two females were also in the household. One female was between the ages of 15 and 20 (born between 1820 and 1825) and one female was between the ages of 60 and 70 (born between 1780 and 1790). The older female was probably Enoch’s wife.
1850
Enoch was probably the “Joh” Godden who was enumerated with Jonathan and Sarah Godden on the 1850 Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana census report [6]. Jonathan Godden was the head of house and he was born about 1823 in Indiana. His wife Sarah was born about 1825 in North Carolina. Jonathan Godden was probably the son of Enoch Godwin and he was probably born in North Carolina, not Indiana. This might have been a mistake on the census taker’s part.
1850 Riley Township, Vigo Co., IN Census report:
Jonathan Godden, head, age 27 (b. abt 1823), born in IN
Sarah Godden, age 25, (b. abt 1825), born in NC
William Godden, age 3 (or 5?), (b. abt 1847) IN
Newton Godden, age 2/12 (?), born in IN
Joh (John?) Godden, age 73, (b. abt 1777) born in NC
(could this actually be Enoch's first or middle name?)
Roll M432_177, p. 160
1856
In 1856 Enoch Godden was enumerated again with Jonathan and Sarah Godden in Boone County, Iowa. Enoch was listed as a widow, born about 1777 in North Carolina who had been living in Iowa for 4 years. This means that Jonathan and his family, including Enoch, had moved from Indiana to Iowa about 1852. Jonathan and Sarah Godwin sold their 1/7th share of Etheldred Godwin’s land in Putnam County, Indiana in 1852 [7].
1856 Fed Census of Boone Township, Boone Co., IA [8]
Johnathan Godden, 40 yo (b. abt 1816) in IN; 4 yrs in Iowa; farmer; Native Voter, militia; married
Sarah Godden, 33 yo (b. abt 1823) in NC; Married; 4 yrs in Iowa;
George W Godden, 4 yo (b. abt 1852) in IN; 4 yrs in Iowa;
Elia? Godden, 1 yo (b. abt 1855) in IA; 1 yr in Iowa;
Scion Godden, age 23, (b. abt 1833) in IN; 4 yrs in Iowa; Not married; Native voter; militia;
Enoch Godden, age 83, (b. abt 1773) in NC; widowed; 4 yrs in Iowa; Native voter; Non military.
1860
Enoch Godwin was last seen enumerated on the 1860 Boone Co., IA census report. He was living with his son's family and he was 94 years of age.
1860 Census, Boone Co., Iowa [9]
Des Moines Twp, taken 20 June 1860
Series: M653 Roll: 312 Page: 259
Line 15, 205/161
Jonathan Goden, 43 yo (b. abt 1817), Farmer, $1000/500, NC
Sarah Goden, 38 yo (b. abt 1822), NC
George W Goden, 8 yo, (b. abt 1852), IN
Elias Goden, 5 yo (b. abt 1855), IA
Margaret Goden, 2 yo (b. abt 1858), IA
Sarah C Muncie?, 8 yo (b. abt 1852), IN
Enoch Godwin, 94 yo (b. abt 1766), IN
To date, no will or estate records have been located for Enoch Godwin in Boone or Harrison counties, Iowa. A descendant of Enoch Godwin's son, Jonathan Godden (mentioned above), submitted his DNA to the Godwin/Goodwin DNA project last year. It was compared to my own family's DNA and that of many other North Carolina Godwin family samples to see how accurate these paper trails have been. The results of this test were posted in the blog post entitled "DNA Results of Jonathan and Sarah Godden of Boone Co., Iowa ARE IN!!" Feel free to click on this link to view the results in table form and to see a graphical representation of the family tree as I predict it to be.
Sources:
[1] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County NC Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1781 - 1928, Box No. 94, Estate folder of Margaret Lucas, 1818 [Raleigh, N.C.]: North Carolina State Archives
[2] Grigg, B. N., & Hager, C. N. (1978). 1820 tax list, Randolph County, North Carolina. [Asheboro, N.C.]: Randolph County Genealogical Society.
[3] Pruitt, A. B. (2001). Abstracts of land warrants: Randolph County, NC, 1778-1948. [North Carolina?]: A.B. Pruitt.
[4] North Carolina Secretary of State. Randolph County NC Land Warrants, Plats, etc. Microfilm no. S108.984. [Raleigh, N.C.]: North Carolina State Archives.
[5] Ancestry.com. (2004). 1840 United States Federal Census. [Provo, UT, USA]: The Generations Network, Inc. 1840 Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana Census report, Roll: 76; Page: 330; line 21.
[6] Ancestry.com. (2005). 1850 United States Federal Census. [Provo, UT, USA]: The Generations Network, Inc. 1850 Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana Census report, Roll M432_177, Page 160.
[7] Putnam County, IN Deeds, vol Q-R, 1852 - 1853, FHL Film no. 1315560 [Book R, 24Sep1852-7Sep1853]
[8] Ancestry.com, Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2007), www.ancestry.com, Database online. 1856. Roll: IA_69; Line: 18; Family Number: 208; Household of Johnathan Godden.
[9] Ancestry.com, 1860 Census Boone Co., IA, Des Moines Twp, taken 20 June 1860; Line 15, 205/161. Series: M653 Roll: 312 Page: 259; Jonathan Goden Household
1. Enoch Godwin of Sampson Co., NC, probable son of Jonathan and Mary Godwin, born about 1824; Married (1) Ester Blackwell and (2) Julia Lee
2. Enoch Godwin of Randolph Co., NC, probably son of Jonathan and Rachel (Bullard) Godwin, born before 1797, possibly moved to Putnam Co., IN
This post focuses on the older Enoch Godwin (#2) of Randolph Co., NC. The younger Enoch Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina was previously discussed here.
The Enoch Godwin highlighted in this post was probably the brother of Nathan and Dred Godwin, and therefore, another son of Jonathan and Rachel (Bullard) Godwin. He might have been in Sampson Co., NC along with Nathan and Dred (and possibly Micajah Godwin), however, he cannot be confused with a younger Enoch Godwin born about 1824 also living in Sampson Co., NC Enoch moved from Sampson to Randolph Co., NC just prior to 1800, although he was not found on any original records until 1818. He was also found later in Putnam County, Indiana. This Enoch Godwin was the father of Jonathan Godden who married Sarah Godwin. Enoch Godwin removed with them to Boone County, Iowa about 1852.
The following chronicles the events of Enoch Godwin in Randolph County, North Carolina:
1818
Enoch Godwin purchased brandy and 1 other item from the estate of Margaret Lucas in Randolph Co., NC in 1818 along with Polly Lucas and Leonard Graves. John Lucas was the administrator of the estate.[1]
I believe that Milberry Godwin who married John Lucas, was a sister of Nathan, Dred, and Enoch Godwin.
1820
Enoch Godwin was listed on the 1820 Randolph Co., NC Tax List in Capt. King’s district. Included 1 white poll.[2] He had to be at least 21 years of age to be included in this list, therefore he was born before 1799.
1824
Enoch Godwin was a chain carrier in the survey of 2.5 acres of land on the waters of Little River which joined Johnson Spencer’s land taken for Cumings King’s land entry, October 7th, 1824 in Randolph Co., NC. [3,4]
The following chronicles the events of Enoch Godwin in Putnam County, Indiana and Boone County, Iowa:
1840
Enock Godwin was enumerated on page 330 of the 1840 Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana Census report [5]. There were 2 males between the ages of 10 and 15 (born between 1825 and 1830), 1 male between the ages of 20 and 30 (born between 1810 and 1820), and 1 male between the ages of 60 and 70 (born between 1770 and 1780). The oldest male was Enoch Godwin and he was born between 1770 and 1780. Two females were also in the household. One female was between the ages of 15 and 20 (born between 1820 and 1825) and one female was between the ages of 60 and 70 (born between 1780 and 1790). The older female was probably Enoch’s wife.
1850
Enoch was probably the “Joh” Godden who was enumerated with Jonathan and Sarah Godden on the 1850 Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana census report [6]. Jonathan Godden was the head of house and he was born about 1823 in Indiana. His wife Sarah was born about 1825 in North Carolina. Jonathan Godden was probably the son of Enoch Godwin and he was probably born in North Carolina, not Indiana. This might have been a mistake on the census taker’s part.
1850 Riley Township, Vigo Co., IN Census report:
Jonathan Godden, head, age 27 (b. abt 1823), born in IN
Sarah Godden, age 25, (b. abt 1825), born in NC
William Godden, age 3 (or 5?), (b. abt 1847) IN
Newton Godden, age 2/12 (?), born in IN
Joh (John?) Godden, age 73, (b. abt 1777) born in NC
(could this actually be Enoch's first or middle name?)
Roll M432_177, p. 160
1856
In 1856 Enoch Godden was enumerated again with Jonathan and Sarah Godden in Boone County, Iowa. Enoch was listed as a widow, born about 1777 in North Carolina who had been living in Iowa for 4 years. This means that Jonathan and his family, including Enoch, had moved from Indiana to Iowa about 1852. Jonathan and Sarah Godwin sold their 1/7th share of Etheldred Godwin’s land in Putnam County, Indiana in 1852 [7].
1856 Fed Census of Boone Township, Boone Co., IA [8]
Johnathan Godden, 40 yo (b. abt 1816) in IN; 4 yrs in Iowa; farmer; Native Voter, militia; married
Sarah Godden, 33 yo (b. abt 1823) in NC; Married; 4 yrs in Iowa;
George W Godden, 4 yo (b. abt 1852) in IN; 4 yrs in Iowa;
Elia? Godden, 1 yo (b. abt 1855) in IA; 1 yr in Iowa;
Scion Godden, age 23, (b. abt 1833) in IN; 4 yrs in Iowa; Not married; Native voter; militia;
Enoch Godden, age 83, (b. abt 1773) in NC; widowed; 4 yrs in Iowa; Native voter; Non military.
1860
Enoch Godwin was last seen enumerated on the 1860 Boone Co., IA census report. He was living with his son's family and he was 94 years of age.
1860 Census, Boone Co., Iowa [9]
Des Moines Twp, taken 20 June 1860
Series: M653 Roll: 312 Page: 259
Line 15, 205/161
Jonathan Goden, 43 yo (b. abt 1817), Farmer, $1000/500, NC
Sarah Goden, 38 yo (b. abt 1822), NC
George W Goden, 8 yo, (b. abt 1852), IN
Elias Goden, 5 yo (b. abt 1855), IA
Margaret Goden, 2 yo (b. abt 1858), IA
Sarah C Muncie?, 8 yo (b. abt 1852), IN
Enoch Godwin, 94 yo (b. abt 1766), IN
To date, no will or estate records have been located for Enoch Godwin in Boone or Harrison counties, Iowa. A descendant of Enoch Godwin's son, Jonathan Godden (mentioned above), submitted his DNA to the Godwin/Goodwin DNA project last year. It was compared to my own family's DNA and that of many other North Carolina Godwin family samples to see how accurate these paper trails have been. The results of this test were posted in the blog post entitled "DNA Results of Jonathan and Sarah Godden of Boone Co., Iowa ARE IN!!" Feel free to click on this link to view the results in table form and to see a graphical representation of the family tree as I predict it to be.
Sources:
[1] North Carolina State Archives, Randolph County NC Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1781 - 1928, Box No. 94, Estate folder of Margaret Lucas, 1818 [Raleigh, N.C.]: North Carolina State Archives
[2] Grigg, B. N., & Hager, C. N. (1978). 1820 tax list, Randolph County, North Carolina. [Asheboro, N.C.]: Randolph County Genealogical Society.
[3] Pruitt, A. B. (2001). Abstracts of land warrants: Randolph County, NC, 1778-1948. [North Carolina?]: A.B. Pruitt.
[4] North Carolina Secretary of State. Randolph County NC Land Warrants, Plats, etc. Microfilm no. S108.984. [Raleigh, N.C.]: North Carolina State Archives.
[5] Ancestry.com. (2004). 1840 United States Federal Census. [Provo, UT, USA]: The Generations Network, Inc. 1840 Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana Census report, Roll: 76; Page: 330; line 21.
[6] Ancestry.com. (2005). 1850 United States Federal Census. [Provo, UT, USA]: The Generations Network, Inc. 1850 Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana Census report, Roll M432_177, Page 160.
[7] Putnam County, IN Deeds, vol Q-R, 1852 - 1853, FHL Film no. 1315560 [Book R, 24Sep1852-7Sep1853]
[8] Ancestry.com, Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA, The Generations Network, Inc., 2007), www.ancestry.com, Database online. 1856. Roll: IA_69; Line: 18; Family Number: 208; Household of Johnathan Godden.
[9] Ancestry.com, 1860 Census Boone Co., IA, Des Moines Twp, taken 20 June 1860; Line 15, 205/161. Series: M653 Roll: 312 Page: 259; Jonathan Goden Household
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Enoch Godwin of Sampson County, North Carolina
Enoch Godwin was born about 1824, possibly the son of Jonathan and Mary Godwin.
There are no Enoch Godwins on the 1840 North Carolina Census reports. There were 11 Godwins enumerated on the 1840 Sampson Co., NC census reports. Jonathan Godwin was one of them, enumerated on p. 37 along with Henry, Edwin, and William. Jonathan was born between 1770-1780 and had 3 males and 3 females (including 1 female born between 1770-1780 (his wife)). David and Enoch might have been the two males living with Jonathan on the 1840 census that were between 10 and 15 years of age.
Enoch Godwin married Ester Blackwell probably sometime between 1845 and 1850 (1850 Sampson Co NC census report with Enoch and Ester on it)
1850
Enoch Godwin was enumerated on the 1850 Northern District, Sampson Co. NC census report:
Enoch Godwin, head, 24 yo (b. abt 1826), farmer, NC
Easther Godwin, 20 yo (b. abt 1830), NC
Winny Barefoot , 4 yo (b. abt 1846), NC
Same page as Jonathan Godwin (Jonathan was 70 years of age, born about 1780, his wife, Mary Godwin, 63 years of age, born about 1787, both born in NC; Mary Godwin, 26 years of age, born about 1824, Eliza Godwin, 25 years of age, born about 1825, and David Godwin, 22 years of age, born about 1828. All born in NC.)
1854
Enoch Godwin was a co-administrator with David Godwin of the estate of Jonathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, Dec 1854. (Earlier estate sale by David Godwin, July 20, 1854).
From the 1850 census reports, it looks as if David Godwin was the son of Jonathan Godwin because he was enumerated in Jonathan’s household. David and Enoch were enumerated on the same page and about the same age – David was 22 and Enoch was 24 years old, so it is probable that these two men were brothers and both sons of Jonathan Godwin.
1856
Enoch Godwin paid $175 to the estate of Nathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, November 18, 1856. Patrick Murphey was the administrator. David Godwin also had to pay $439.44 to the estate.
1860
1860 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC, (Draughton's Store PO)
Taken 10 July 1860
Enoch Godwin, head, 34 yo (b. abt 1826), NC
Ester Godwin, 30 yo (b. abt 1830), NC
Sarah W Godwin, 9 yo (b. abt 1851), NC
Francis Godwin, 6 yo (b. abt 1854), NC
Amanda A Godwin, 4 yo (b. abt 1856), NC
Allen B Godwin, 2 yo (b. abt 1858), NC
Missouri Godwin, 3 mo (b. abt Apr 1860), NC
Winnie Barefoot, 13 yo (b. abt 1846) -- Married Silas West
Next door to John and Elizabeth Godwin (b. abt 1820); David and Susan Godwin (b. abt 1830);
Roll M653_913, p. 486
1866
Enoch Godwin married Julia Ann Lee
1870
Cannot find Enoch and his family in North Carolina in 1870
1880
1880 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC Census Report
Taken 15 June 1880
Enoch Godwin, 56 yo (b. abt 1824), Farmer, Md, NC NC NC
Julia A Godwin, wife, 32 yo (b. abt 1848), Md, NC NC NC
Missouri G Godwin, dau, 20 yo (b. abt 1860), NC NC NC (Rhuematism)
Allen B Godwin, son, 22 yo (b. abt 1858), NC NC NC
Julia E Godwin, 15 yo (b. abt 1865), NC NC NC
Esther Godwin, 13 yo (b. abt 1867), NC NC NC
Emma E Godwin, dau, 11 yo (b. abt 1869), NC NC NC
Ezra D Godwin, son, 9 yo (b. abt 1871), NC NC NC
Sarepta Godwin, dau, 7 yo (b. abt 1873), NC NC NC
Gemmima Godwin, dau, 5 yo (b. abt 1875), NC NC NC
Maggie A Godwin, dau, 4 yo (b. abt 1876), NC NC NC
Next door to Elizabeth Godwin, 49 yo (b. abt 1831), widowed, NC NC NC
1900
1900 Mingo Twp., Dist 98, Sampson Co., NC,
Taken 1 June 1900 by Hardy Draughton
Enoch Godwin, head, 76 yo (b. 1824), Md 34 yrs (abt 1866), NC NC NC, owns free farm
Julia A Godwin, wife, 54 yo (b. May 1846), Md 34 yrs (abt 1866), NC NC NC, 8/10 children living
Jemima Godwin, dau, 25 yo (b. June 1875), NC NC NC
Ada Godwin, dau, 15 yo (b. Jan 1885), NC NC NC
Joseph Godwin, son, 12 yo (b. July 1887), NC NC NC
Harvey Tew, laborer, 19 yo, NC NC NCRoll T623_1217, p. 8A, ED 98
Same page as John Godwin, b. Feb 1860
1902
Enoch Godwin recorded a will in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1902.
1908
Enoch Godwin’s estate was filed in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1908. Enoch Godwin must have died between 1902 and 1908 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
1910
Enoch Godwin’s widow, Julia A Godwin, was enumerated on the 1910 Sampson County, North Carolina census report. She was listed as a widow, 64 years old, born about 1846 in North Carolina. Both parents were born in North Carolina. She was the only person living in the household in Mingo township.
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There was another older Enoch Godwin who was possibly the son of Jonathan Godwin and Rachel Bullard living in Randolph Co., NC between 1800-1830. This Enoch was believed to have come from Sampson Co., NC along with his two brothers Elthedred and Nathan Godwin. He also moved to IN/IA with his brothers about 1830.
Sources:
1. 1850 Sampson County, NC Census report for Enoch and Easther Godwin
2. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1784-1923; Estate folder of Jonathan Godwin, 1854
3. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1784-1923; Estate folder of Nathan Godwin, 1856.
4. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Wills, 1778-1953 Box No. 7 in series of fibredex boxes; Will folder of Enoch Godwin, 1902
5. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1784-1923; Estate folder of Enoch Godwin, 1908
6. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975, Sampson County, NC, Death Certificate of Amanda A Gregory listed her parents as Enoch Godwin and Ester Blackwell.
7. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975, Sampson County, NC, Death Certificate of Julia Ann Godwin listed her parents as Bakerson Lee and Betsey Tart.
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There are no Enoch Godwins on the 1840 North Carolina Census reports. There were 11 Godwins enumerated on the 1840 Sampson Co., NC census reports. Jonathan Godwin was one of them, enumerated on p. 37 along with Henry, Edwin, and William. Jonathan was born between 1770-1780 and had 3 males and 3 females (including 1 female born between 1770-1780 (his wife)). David and Enoch might have been the two males living with Jonathan on the 1840 census that were between 10 and 15 years of age.
Enoch Godwin married Ester Blackwell probably sometime between 1845 and 1850 (1850 Sampson Co NC census report with Enoch and Ester on it)
1850
Enoch Godwin was enumerated on the 1850 Northern District, Sampson Co. NC census report:
Enoch Godwin, head, 24 yo (b. abt 1826), farmer, NC
Easther Godwin, 20 yo (b. abt 1830), NC
Winny Barefoot , 4 yo (b. abt 1846), NC
Same page as Jonathan Godwin (Jonathan was 70 years of age, born about 1780, his wife, Mary Godwin, 63 years of age, born about 1787, both born in NC; Mary Godwin, 26 years of age, born about 1824, Eliza Godwin, 25 years of age, born about 1825, and David Godwin, 22 years of age, born about 1828. All born in NC.)
1854
Enoch Godwin was a co-administrator with David Godwin of the estate of Jonathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, Dec 1854. (Earlier estate sale by David Godwin, July 20, 1854).
From the 1850 census reports, it looks as if David Godwin was the son of Jonathan Godwin because he was enumerated in Jonathan’s household. David and Enoch were enumerated on the same page and about the same age – David was 22 and Enoch was 24 years old, so it is probable that these two men were brothers and both sons of Jonathan Godwin.
1856
Enoch Godwin paid $175 to the estate of Nathan Godwin, Sampson County, North Carolina, November 18, 1856. Patrick Murphey was the administrator. David Godwin also had to pay $439.44 to the estate.
1860
1860 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC, (Draughton's Store PO)
Taken 10 July 1860
Enoch Godwin, head, 34 yo (b. abt 1826), NC
Ester Godwin, 30 yo (b. abt 1830), NC
Sarah W Godwin, 9 yo (b. abt 1851), NC
Francis Godwin, 6 yo (b. abt 1854), NC
Amanda A Godwin, 4 yo (b. abt 1856), NC
Allen B Godwin, 2 yo (b. abt 1858), NC
Missouri Godwin, 3 mo (b. abt Apr 1860), NC
Winnie Barefoot, 13 yo (b. abt 1846) -- Married Silas West
Next door to John and Elizabeth Godwin (b. abt 1820); David and Susan Godwin (b. abt 1830);
Roll M653_913, p. 486
1866
Enoch Godwin married Julia Ann Lee
1870
Cannot find Enoch and his family in North Carolina in 1870
1880
1880 Mingo Twp., Sampson Co., NC Census Report
Taken 15 June 1880
Enoch Godwin, 56 yo (b. abt 1824), Farmer, Md, NC NC NC
Julia A Godwin, wife, 32 yo (b. abt 1848), Md, NC NC NC
Missouri G Godwin, dau, 20 yo (b. abt 1860), NC NC NC (Rhuematism)
Allen B Godwin, son, 22 yo (b. abt 1858), NC NC NC
Julia E Godwin, 15 yo (b. abt 1865), NC NC NC
Esther Godwin, 13 yo (b. abt 1867), NC NC NC
Emma E Godwin, dau, 11 yo (b. abt 1869), NC NC NC
Ezra D Godwin, son, 9 yo (b. abt 1871), NC NC NC
Sarepta Godwin, dau, 7 yo (b. abt 1873), NC NC NC
Gemmima Godwin, dau, 5 yo (b. abt 1875), NC NC NC
Maggie A Godwin, dau, 4 yo (b. abt 1876), NC NC NC
Next door to Elizabeth Godwin, 49 yo (b. abt 1831), widowed, NC NC NC
1900
1900 Mingo Twp., Dist 98, Sampson Co., NC,
Taken 1 June 1900 by Hardy Draughton
Enoch Godwin, head, 76 yo (b. 1824), Md 34 yrs (abt 1866), NC NC NC, owns free farm
Julia A Godwin, wife, 54 yo (b. May 1846), Md 34 yrs (abt 1866), NC NC NC, 8/10 children living
Jemima Godwin, dau, 25 yo (b. June 1875), NC NC NC
Ada Godwin, dau, 15 yo (b. Jan 1885), NC NC NC
Joseph Godwin, son, 12 yo (b. July 1887), NC NC NC
Harvey Tew, laborer, 19 yo, NC NC NCRoll T623_1217, p. 8A, ED 98
Same page as John Godwin, b. Feb 1860
1902
Enoch Godwin recorded a will in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1902.
1908
Enoch Godwin’s estate was filed in Sampson County, North Carolina in 1908. Enoch Godwin must have died between 1902 and 1908 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
1910
Enoch Godwin’s widow, Julia A Godwin, was enumerated on the 1910 Sampson County, North Carolina census report. She was listed as a widow, 64 years old, born about 1846 in North Carolina. Both parents were born in North Carolina. She was the only person living in the household in Mingo township.
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There was another older Enoch Godwin who was possibly the son of Jonathan Godwin and Rachel Bullard living in Randolph Co., NC between 1800-1830. This Enoch was believed to have come from Sampson Co., NC along with his two brothers Elthedred and Nathan Godwin. He also moved to IN/IA with his brothers about 1830.
Sources:
1. 1850 Sampson County, NC Census report for Enoch and Easther Godwin
2. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1784-1923; Estate folder of Jonathan Godwin, 1854
3. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1784-1923; Estate folder of Nathan Godwin, 1856.
4. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Wills, 1778-1953 Box No. 7 in series of fibredex boxes; Will folder of Enoch Godwin, 1902
5. Sampson County, NC, Series of Original Loose Documents of Estate Records, 1784-1923; Estate folder of Enoch Godwin, 1908
6. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975, Sampson County, NC, Death Certificate of Amanda A Gregory listed her parents as Enoch Godwin and Ester Blackwell.
7. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975, Sampson County, NC, Death Certificate of Julia Ann Godwin listed her parents as Bakerson Lee and Betsey Tart.
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
Genealogy Journal 3/14/09
It's been a pretty slow week for genealogy. I haven't done any genealogy since 3/7/09. Tonight I got in 3.5 hours of genealogy. Yesterday I got in about 3 hours of genealogy while I was at work.
Tonight I compiled a word document about Enoch Godwin (1824-1908) of Sampson County, North Carolina. I also updated the notes and sources of my genealogy program for him. I write word documents that I can take on the go with me and also that I can send via email to other researchers if requested. I also find them easier to work with because I can search and format them. I usually keep all of my source material in the word document itself. I then transfer my notes and my source citations to my genealogy program.
Once I checked that my notes in my genealogy program reflected the notes I had in my newly created word document, I then put a copy right notice on my word document and saved it as a pdf file so that I can send it via email.
I created a genealogy report from my genealogy software on Enoch Godwin and exported it to a pdf file. The genealogy report contained information on Enoch's children and wives, the word document did not. The word document outlined chronologically all of the sources I found Enoch Godwin mentioned in that I located and copied at the NC State Archives.
I sent both of these documents (pdfs) to other interested researchers via email.
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I did the same for Enoch Godwin of Randolph County, North Carolina. There were only 3 records of him in Randolph County, NC. I copied them to a new word document, inserted source citations as footnotes, copyrighted and saved. I made a second document outlining Enoch Godwin/Godden's life after NC - when he moved to Clay County, Indiana about 1830 and then his life in Boone County, Iowa between 1852 and 1860 when he died.
I merged these two files into a 3rd document and printed as a Pdf file which I then sent via email to the descendants of Enoch Godwin (about 5 total researchers).
You are probably wondering if I transferred this information to my genealogy software. The answer is: sort of. I added him as a new person, and updated his notes section but I still have yet to add all of the source citations, children, and export to genealogy report. His family was quite complicated as not much has been proved and TWO sets of cousins married within this family!
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Goals for this month:
To outline the research findings of David Godwin, whom I believe to be a brother of the Enoch Godwin of Sampson Co., NC. Unfortunately there are 2 other David Godwins of Sampson County, although not in the same timeframe, which is good. I would like to get them sorted and connected to other other Sampson County Godwins - Jonathan, Nathan, and John.
Update 3/20/09: I posted my research findings on the 3 David Godwins of Sampson County, North Carolina:
David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin (d. 1821)
David Godwin (1828-1865), son of Jonathan Godwin
David Godwin (1872-1946), son of John Godwin
Tonight I compiled a word document about Enoch Godwin (1824-1908) of Sampson County, North Carolina. I also updated the notes and sources of my genealogy program for him. I write word documents that I can take on the go with me and also that I can send via email to other researchers if requested. I also find them easier to work with because I can search and format them. I usually keep all of my source material in the word document itself. I then transfer my notes and my source citations to my genealogy program.
Once I checked that my notes in my genealogy program reflected the notes I had in my newly created word document, I then put a copy right notice on my word document and saved it as a pdf file so that I can send it via email.
I created a genealogy report from my genealogy software on Enoch Godwin and exported it to a pdf file. The genealogy report contained information on Enoch's children and wives, the word document did not. The word document outlined chronologically all of the sources I found Enoch Godwin mentioned in that I located and copied at the NC State Archives.
I sent both of these documents (pdfs) to other interested researchers via email.
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I did the same for Enoch Godwin of Randolph County, North Carolina. There were only 3 records of him in Randolph County, NC. I copied them to a new word document, inserted source citations as footnotes, copyrighted and saved. I made a second document outlining Enoch Godwin/Godden's life after NC - when he moved to Clay County, Indiana about 1830 and then his life in Boone County, Iowa between 1852 and 1860 when he died.
I merged these two files into a 3rd document and printed as a Pdf file which I then sent via email to the descendants of Enoch Godwin (about 5 total researchers).
You are probably wondering if I transferred this information to my genealogy software. The answer is: sort of. I added him as a new person, and updated his notes section but I still have yet to add all of the source citations, children, and export to genealogy report. His family was quite complicated as not much has been proved and TWO sets of cousins married within this family!
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Goals for this month:
To outline the research findings of David Godwin, whom I believe to be a brother of the Enoch Godwin of Sampson Co., NC. Unfortunately there are 2 other David Godwins of Sampson County, although not in the same timeframe, which is good. I would like to get them sorted and connected to other other Sampson County Godwins - Jonathan, Nathan, and John.
Update 3/20/09: I posted my research findings on the 3 David Godwins of Sampson County, North Carolina:
David Godwin, son of Nathan Godwin (d. 1821)
David Godwin (1828-1865), son of Jonathan Godwin
David Godwin (1872-1946), son of John Godwin
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