Captain John Goodwin

• Capt. John Goodwin was churchwarden of York Parish in 1694 and justice of York County in 1699.

Married

• Married: Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Augustine C. Moore, Sr. and Anne Lowry -

Children of John Goodwin and Elizabeth Moore are:

• Elizabeth Goodwin. She married (1) William Moss. She married (2) Robert Kerby.
• James Goodwin. He married Mildred Reade; died 1694.
• Rachel Goodwin. She married Charles Wise.
• Susannah Goodwin
• John Goodwin, Colonel

Origins

Major James Goodwin was a plantation owner and grew mostly tobacco and corn. He married Rachel Porter and they had seven children: Robert, John, Peter, Matthew, Martin, Susannah, and Elizabeth.

Their homestead was an imposing two-story structure facing Goodwin Island on the Thorofare in what is known as Dandy. The house was torn down shortly after 1900. It was reported to be located where "Powell Beatty" once lived

Biography

John Goodwin (James2, Peter1, RobertA, HenryB, JohnC, WilliamD) was born in England, the son of James Goodwin and Rachel Porter.[1] He died 1701 in York Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Augustine Moore. She died Bet. 1718 - 1719.[2]

Sources

• Rootsweb: John Goodwin link
• The Goodwin Family: John Goodwin link

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