Our thanks to Lori and David Godwin for providing this information.
The Godwin line for Serena Windham and Beth Ruyle Hullinger is as follows:
Arnold Godwin, Sr., born May 7, 1776, in North Carolina, married about 1803 to Barbary Godwin.
Their daughter Elizabeth Godwin b. December 5, 1805 married January 1, 1824 in Wilkinson County, GA to Amos Smith born April 29,1799.
Their daughter Martha “Mattie” Carolyn Smith b. May 16, 1847, d. Dec 20, 1891 (Smithville, GA named for her). She married John Thomas "Jack" Barrow, born July 22, 1847 in Morgan County, d May 1924, buried at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Smithville, Ga.
Their daughter Mable (Mae) Barrow b Oct 19, 1882; married Charles Oscar (Charlie) Young on March 20, 1901; Young born February 22, 1864, lived in Lee County, Georgia.
Their daughter Mable Young b Jul 17, 1924 d Nov 20, 2003
Her daughter Serena Young Windham and Beth Young Ruyle Hullinger
DESCENDANTS OF ARNOLD GODWIN OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC
BY W. DAVID GODWIN
MARCH 4, 1998
Arnold Godwin, Sr., born May 7, 1776, in North Carolina, married about 1803 to Barbary Godwin, born July 19, 1773, was given a land grant for 500 acres in the Dist. of George S.C. which was surveyed for him on August 13, 1798. While in South Carolina, Arnold and Barbary Godwin began their family:
Elizabeth Godwin b. December 5, 1805.
Margaret Godwin b. March 12, 1808.
Rhoda Godwin b. May 24, 1809.
Arnold Godwin, Jr., b. October 26, 1810.
Between 1810 and 1815 the Arnold Godwin, Sr. family migrated to Georgia and is listed on the 1820 and 1830 U. S. Census in Wilkinson County, Georgia. It is in this time frame daughter, Barbary Godwin, was born on January 26, 1813 and son, Rufus S. Godwin, was born on March 26, 1815. Arnold’s wife Barbary Godwin died a few weeks after the birth of their son Rufus on April 2, 1815, at the age of 42 years.
While living in Wilkinson County, Georgia, Elizabeth Godwin married January 1, 1824, Amos Smith b. (DATE) and Margaret Godwin married March 12, 1808, Thomas L. Smith b.(DATE).
One of the first business houses in Wilkinson County was the Beall and Patterson store or trading post, established before 1820. A ledger containing the names of 444 people was found in the loft of an Irwinton home once lived in by J. Frank Williams (Georgia Butler). The book listed the names of all who bought goods on credit during the year 1825. There were only an estimated 30 families living within the town limits of Irwinton at the time. This indicated that most of the customers came from the rural district within the county. The owners were Samuel Beall (Elizabeth Gilbert) and John Patterson who apparently sold out and moved away. It is in this ledger that Arnold Godwin, Sr., and daughter Elizabeth (Godwin) Smith with her husband Amos Smith are found.
Interesting note, in 1825 the store consisted of 3 clerks. With Savannah being a the major seaport, the merchandise for the store was bought in Savannah and had to be transported back to Irwinton by John and Thomas Crutchfield who were employed by the firm to operate teams between Irwinton and Savannah. Railroads, much less trucks, did not exist at all during this period (English or American). Two weeks were required to make the round-trip, a total of 320 miles, under normal conditions - when the streams were not high. With the exception of rum and gin, which sold for 12 1/2 cents per pint; luxury items, such as tortoise shell combs, priced at $7.50 each for 'my lady', the stock was otherwise the basic needs for every-day living on the frontier.
Arnold Godwin, Sr., later moved and settled in Sumter Co., where he lived out the remainder of his life. It was in Sumter County, that on February 21, 1835, Rhoda Godwin married Smith Haymon (1840 census as Smith Hayman) b.(DATE), and Arnold Godwin, Jr., on December 23, 1834, married Emmaline C. Dupree, b.(abt 1809).
Children of Arnold Godwin, Jr., and Emmaline C. Dupree
Emily J. Godwin b. abt 1838 m. (DATE) Julius C. Heague
John R. Godwin, Sr., b. October 2, 1839 m. June 5, 1860 Elizabeth Varner
Erasmus F. Godwin b. October 22, 1843 m. (DATE) Ellafair Godsey Walden
Eliza Jane Godwin b. abt 1843
Arnold H. Godwin b. abt 1845
Arnold Godwin, Jr., died May 28, 1844, at the age of 33. This left his wife, Emmaline, a widow with 5 children 6 years old and younger.
Arnold Godwin, Sr., at age 84, died July 27, 1859 in Sumter Co., Georgia. His Will was probated in Sumter County Court October 12, 1859.
All three sons of Arnold Godwin, Jr. served in the Georgia Artillery 11th Battalion (Sumter Flying Artillery) Company A of the Confederate States Army. John R. Godwin, Sr., the eldest son, was the first to enlist as a Private on July 6, 1861. Erasmus Godwin enlisted as Private May 15, 1862 and Arnold H. Godwin enlisted February 1, 1863. Company A, upon which the Battalion known (and widely known,) as the Cutt's Battallion, was organized and formed in Sumter County, Georgia, by Captain A. S. Cutts, who, with his command left Americus, Georgia, on the 6th day of July, 1861, for Richmond, Virginia. It was that very day that 21 year old John R. Godwin, Sr., enlisted to fight for the South, leaving behind at home his wife of one year, Elizabeth (Varner) Godwin.
The 11th Battalion Georgia Light Artillery is recorded making Camp Cutts in Prince William County, Virginia. This camp is located one mile east of Manassas Junction, and named in honor of Captain Allen S. Cutts of the Sumter Light Artillery. This camp with John R. Godwin was here from July 28, 1861 till September 7, 1861. John was later given a disabilty discharge in November 1861, after 4 months of service.
It wasn't long after returning home injured from the war that John R. Godwin and Elizabeth (Varner) Godwin started their own family for 10 months later she bore their first born child.
G____ M. Godwin, b. September 1, 1862, in Sumter Co., GA.
Emily C. Godwin, b. December 11, 1863, in Sumter Co., GA.
James A. Godwin, b. August 2, 1865, in Sumter Co., GA.
Erasmus F. Godwin, b. September 4, 1867, in Sumter Co., GA.
John R. Godwin, Jr., b. May 5, 1869, in Sumter Co., GA.
Mary "Mittie" Godwin, b. March 5, 1871, in Sumter Co., GA.
In the name of God, Amen -- I ARNOLD GODWIN of the State and County aforesaid, being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart from
this world, deem it right and proper both as respects myself and family that
I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others heretofore made by me.
Item 1st - I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances, and condition, my Lord I trust shall return to rest with God, who gave it, as I hope for eternal salvation through the blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ - whose religion I have professed and as I humbly trust enjoyed for fifty years.
Item 2nd - I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors herein-after named, as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed of their rights especially as there is no necessity for delay.
Item 3rd - I give and devise unto my son-in-law AMOS SMITH six notes of hand four of which were given January the thirty first, Eighteen hundred & twenty nine, and due one day after date, to wit one note for Thirteen dollars and thirty-seven and a half cents, one for Twenty five dollars and one for Twenty
Dollars, and one for Twenty-five dollars given February the nineteenth, Eighteen hundred and forty two one for Twenty dollars and ninety eight cents, and one for Twelve dollars and eighty cents given April the twenty ninth Eighteen hundred and forty two, also a certain Execution for ninety-four dollars and forty-eight cents, which is shown by a receipt, that is now in my possession & the said execution being lost or mislaid. All said notes are assigned by said AMOS SMITH and which I desire him to have without interest
being counted on said notes, the principal of said notes to be considered as so much legacy having been received by him from my estate.
Item 4th - I give and bequeath to my son-in-law THOMAS L. SMITH one note of hand for five hundred and fifty-seven dollars, given the tenth of March eighteen hundred and fifty-three, due one day after date.
Item 5th - I devise to my son-in-law SMITH HAYMAN two notes of hand one for Twenty-two dollars given December the Twenty fifth day, Eighteen hundred and fifty-two, due one day after date, the other note for one hundred and
Eighty-dollars given the seventh day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty-three due one day after date, the said two notes are assigned by said SMITH HAYMAN as well as the note before mentioned to my son-in-law THOMAS L.
SMITH which I desire to be counted to him THOMAS L SMITH without interest, the principal being considered as so much legacy, having been received by him from my Estate, also the two notes before mentioned assigned by SMITH HAYMAN,
I desire him to have without interest the principal of said notes to be considered as so much legacy having been received by him from my estate.
Item 6th - I devise to my son ARNOLD GODWIN's children an equal portion of my Estate with my own children, that is, I desire for them to have the child's part that my son ARNOLD GODWIN (who is now decd) would be entitled to were
he living.
Item 7th - I bequeath to my Daughter BARBARY GODWIN, one feather bed and as much bed clothing as she may choose and bed stead and one large chest to have
forever with full power to dispose of the same at any time before or at her death as she may think proper; and an equal portion of my estate to be used for her benefit during her life to be controled by my Executor for her benefit during her life and then to my heirs.
Item 8th - I give and bequeath to my son RUFUS GODWIN one note of hand for fifty dollars and twenty five cents, given October the thirtieth, Eighteen hundred and forty nine due one day after date, also another note for one hundred and sixty five dollars and fifty cents, given March the ninth
Eighteen hundred and fifty-three, one day after date, which two notes I desire to be counted to him without interest.
Item 9th - And I appoint my worthy son RUFUS GODWIN trustee for the property herein bequeathed to my daughter BARBARY GODWIN.
Item 10th - The rest of my property both real and personal wherever and whatever it may be to be equally divided between my heirs.
Item 11th - I constitute and appoint my beloved son RUFUS S. GODWIN Executor to this my last Will and Testament.
May 6th, 1857 ARNOLD GODWIN
Signed, sealed, declared by ARNOLD GODWIN as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers who have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator and of each other this May the 6th 1857.
J. W. PERRY
THOMAS H. (his mark) SMITH
TERRELL (his mark) WYNN
W. H. BAILEY
Sumter County, Georgia
Court of Ordinary for said County
October adjourned Term 1859
In open Court before me LOUIS BRUNER Ordinary in and for said county personally came WILLIAM H. BAILEY, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he saw ARNOLD GODWIN sign seal publish and declare the instrument here to attached as his last Will and Testament, that he signed the same as a witness himself in the presence of the Testator, and that he saw JOHN W. PERRY, THOMAS H. SMITH, TERRELL WYNN, all sign the same as witnesses in the
presence of the Testator in the presence of each other and that said ARNOLD GODWIN was of sound disposing mind & memory and that he signed the same freely of his own accord without undue influence or any compulsion whatever.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 12th day of October 1859.
L BRUNER - Ordinary
W. H. BAILEY
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David Godwin's line: Beth & Serena's line:
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Arnold Godwin, Sr. (gggg grandfather) Arnold Godwin, Sr. (gggrandfather)
Arnold Godwin, Jr. (ggg grandfather) Elizabeth Godwin (great-grandmother) m. Amos Smith
John R. Godwin (gg grandfather) Martha "Mattie" Carolyn Smith(grandmother) m. John Thomas Barrow
Erasmus F. Godwin (great-grandfather) Mable (Mae) Barrow (mother) m. Charles Oscar Young (father)
Walter Frank Godwin, Sr. (grandfather) Beth Young Rule and Serena Young Windham
Walter Frank Godwin, Jr. (father)
Walter 'David' Godwin
Subj: [SMITH-L] Amos Smith b. 1799 NC Date: 11/30/1999 11:29:37 PM Eastern Standard Time From: GodwinGA@aol.com To: SMITH-L@rootsweb.com Does anyone have information on this Amos Smith or his parents? He was born in NC. Amos Smith b. 4/29/1799 NC & Elizabeth Godwin b. 12/5/1805 SC md. 1 Jan 1824 in Terrell Co. GA. According to a family bible record, they had the following children: 1) James Allen Smith b. 7/13/1826 m. Charlott H. Grimmes on 12/12/1850 2) William Arnold Smith b. 6/13/1828 m. Ann E. Harris on 3/15/1848 3) Rhoda Jane Smith b. 10/17/1830 m. Robert Bass on 7/26/1849 4) Beny Franklin Smith b. 6/24/1833 d. 4/12/1845 (Age 11 years) 5) Margaret Elizabeth Smith b. 9/11/1836 m. John Henry Tucker on 11/13/1856 6) Emaline Barbary Smith b. 6/26/1839 m. Hugh H. Moreland on 12/3/1857 7) Almeda Ann Smith b. 5/20/1842 m. Larkin Dupree on 3/26/1865 8) Martha Caroline Smith b. 5/16/1846 m. John T. Barrow on 3/7/1871 9) Rufus Asbery Smith b. 3/17/1849 m. Joanne Cloud on 12/9/1873 Notes: A. Amos Smith & wife Elizabeth Godwin were customers of the Beall & Patterson store (trading post) in Wilkinson County, GA in 1825. B. Amos Smith was a school teacher in Sumter County, GA (1850 census). C. Amos Smith appears on the Lee County, GA 1870 Census living in the Renwick District, age 71. Lori & David Godwin Leesburg, GA
Arnold Godwin Family Bible Entries
Births:
Arnold Godwin, Sen. was born May 7, 1776.
Barbary Godwin, was born July 12, 1773, and departed this life April 2, 1815 in the 42nd year of her life.
Amos Smith, was born April 29, 1799.
James Allen Smith, was born July 13, 1826.
William Arnold Smith, was born June 13, 1828.
Rhoda Jane Smith, was born October 17, 1830.
Benj. Franklin Smith, was born June 24, 1833.
Margaret Elizabeth Smith, was born September 11, 1836.
Emaline Barbary Smith, was born, June 25, 1839.
Almeda Ann Smith, was born May 20, 1842.
Elizabeth Godwin, daughter of Arnold and Barbary Godwin, was borned December 5, 1805.
Rhoda A. E. Harris, was borned March 12, 1832.
Margaret Godwin, was bornd March 12, 1808.
Rhoda Godwin, was bornd May 24, 1809.
Arnold Godwin, Jr. was bornd October 26, 1810.
Barbary Godwin, was bornd January 2, 1813.
Rufus S. Godwin, was bornd March 26, 1815.
Martha Carstine Smith was born May 16, 1846.
Rufus Ashberry Smith was born March 17, 1849.
Charlott H. Frimmer was born September 16, 1828.
Marriages:
Amos Smith and Elisabeth Godwin was Mar. Jan. 1, 1824.
Milan A. Smith and Rhoda Ann E. Harris was mar. 3,15,1848.
Rhoda J. Smith and Robert Bass was mar. July 26, 1847.
Jane A. Smith and Charlott H. Grimmer was mar. 12,12, 1850.
John H. Tucker and Margaret Smith was mar. 11,13, 1856.
Hugh H. Moreland and Emaline B. Smith was mar. 123, 1857.
Larkin Dupree and Almedia A. Smith was mar. 3, 26, 1865.
John Barrow and Martha C. Smith was mar. March 7, 1871.
Rufus A. Smith and Joanna Cloud was mar. Dec. 9, 1873.
Deaths:
Arnold Godwin, senr. departed this life July 27, 1859 in the 84th year of his life.
Barbary Godwin departed this life 20th November 1863.
Arnold Godwin, Juner departed this life May 28, 1844 in the 34th year of his life
Benjamin F. Smith, died April 18, 1845. Age 11 years.
James T. Smith, died February 24, 1848.
John H. Tucker, died in the Army the 19th January 1863.
Amos Smith departed this life April the 29th 1876.
Margaret E. Tucker departed this life 2, 27, 1908. Age 72.
Arnold Godwin Family Bible
Posted by Lori Godwin
Surname: GODWIN, SMITH, TUCKER, HARRIS, GRIMMES, BASS, MORELAND, DUPREE, BARROW, CLOUD
ARNOLD GODWIN FAMILY BIBLE
Printed & Published by McCarey & Son, Year 1819
Printed & Published by McCarey & Son, Year 1819
FAMILY RECORD - MARRIAGES (Page 677 of Bible)
Amos Smith and Elisabeth Godwin was Married January the 1st 1824.
Wilam A. Smith and Rhoda Ann E. Harris was Married March the 15th 1848.
Rhoda J. Smith and Robert Bass was Married July the 26th 1849.
James A. Smith and Charlott H. Grimmes was Married December the 12th 1850.
Rhoda A. E. Harris was bornd March the 12th 1832.
John H. Tucker and Margaret E. Smith was Married November the 13th 1856.
Hugh H. Moreland and Emaline B. Smith was Married December the 3rd 1857.
Larkin Dupree and Almeda A. Smith was Married March the 26th 1865.
John T. Barrow and Martha C. Smith was Married March the 7th 1871.
Rufus A. Smith and Joanne Cloud was Married December the 9th 1873.
Amos Smith and Elisabeth Godwin was Married January the 1st 1824.
Wilam A. Smith and Rhoda Ann E. Harris was Married March the 15th 1848.
Rhoda J. Smith and Robert Bass was Married July the 26th 1849.
James A. Smith and Charlott H. Grimmes was Married December the 12th 1850.
Rhoda A. E. Harris was bornd March the 12th 1832.
John H. Tucker and Margaret E. Smith was Married November the 13th 1856.
Hugh H. Moreland and Emaline B. Smith was Married December the 3rd 1857.
Larkin Dupree and Almeda A. Smith was Married March the 26th 1865.
John T. Barrow and Martha C. Smith was Married March the 7th 1871.
Rufus A. Smith and Joanne Cloud was Married December the 9th 1873.
FAMILY RECORD - BIRTHS (page 678 of Bible)
Arnold Godwin, Senr. was born May the 7th 1776.
Barbra Godwin, Senr. was born July the 12th 1773, and departed this life April the 2nd 1815 in the 42nd year of her age.
Amos Smith was born April the 29th 1799.
James Allen Smith was born July the 13th 1826.
Wm Arnold Smith was born June the 13th 1828.
Rhoda Jane Smith was born October the 17th 1830.
Beny Franklin Smith was born June the 24th 1833.
Margaret Elizabeth Smith was born September the 11th 1836.
Emaline Barbary Smith was born June the 26 1839.
Elizabeth Godwin the daughter of Arnold and Barbary Godwin was bornd December the 5th 1805.
Margaret Godwin, was bornd March the 12th 1808.
Rhoda Godwin, was bornd May the 24th 1809.
Arnold Godwin Jun was bornd October the 26th 1810 and Decest. May the 28th 1844.
Barbary Godwin, Junr. was bornd January the 2nd 1813.
Rufus S. Godwin, was bornd March the 26th 1815.
Arnold Godwin, Senr. was born May the 7th 1776.
Barbra Godwin, Senr. was born July the 12th 1773, and departed this life April the 2nd 1815 in the 42nd year of her age.
Amos Smith was born April the 29th 1799.
James Allen Smith was born July the 13th 1826.
Wm Arnold Smith was born June the 13th 1828.
Rhoda Jane Smith was born October the 17th 1830.
Beny Franklin Smith was born June the 24th 1833.
Margaret Elizabeth Smith was born September the 11th 1836.
Emaline Barbary Smith was born June the 26 1839.
Elizabeth Godwin the daughter of Arnold and Barbary Godwin was bornd December the 5th 1805.
Margaret Godwin, was bornd March the 12th 1808.
Rhoda Godwin, was bornd May the 24th 1809.
Arnold Godwin Jun was bornd October the 26th 1810 and Decest. May the 28th 1844.
Barbary Godwin, Junr. was bornd January the 2nd 1813.
Rufus S. Godwin, was bornd March the 26th 1815.
FAMILY RECORD - DEATHS (Page 679 of Bible)
Arnold Godwin, Senr departed this life July the 27th 1859 in the 84th year of his age.
Barbary Godwin Jr. departed this life the 29th of November 1868.
Arnold Godwin Junr. departed this life may the 28th 1844 in the 34 year of his
age.
Arnold Godwin, Senr departed this life July the 27th 1859 in the 84th year of his age.
Barbary Godwin Jr. departed this life the 29th of November 1868.
Arnold Godwin Junr. departed this life may the 28th 1844 in the 34 year of his
age.
FAMILY RECORD - BIRTHS (Page 680 of Bible)
Almeda Ann Smith was born May 20th 1842.
Martha Caroline Smith was born May the 16th 1846.
Rufus Asbery Smith was born March the 17th 1849.
Charlott H. Grimmes was born September the 16th 1825.
Almeda Ann Smith was born May 20th 1842.
Martha Caroline Smith was born May the 16th 1846.
Rufus Asbery Smith was born March the 17th 1849.
Charlott H. Grimmes was born September the 16th 1825.
FAMILY RECORD - DEATHS (Page 680 of Bible)
Benjamin F. Smith died April the 12th 1845. Age 11 years, 9 months and 26 days.
Anne Smith consort of James T. Smith died February the 7th 1848.
James T. Smith died February the 24th 1848.
John H. Tucker died in the Army the 19th of January 1863.
Amos Smith departed this life April the 29th 1876.
Margaret E. Tucker departed this life February 27, 1908. Age 72 years, 23 months, 16 days.
Benjamin F. Smith died April the 12th 1845. Age 11 years, 9 months and 26 days.
Anne Smith consort of James T. Smith died February the 7th 1848.
James T. Smith died February the 24th 1848.
John H. Tucker died in the Army the 19th of January 1863.
Amos Smith departed this life April the 29th 1876.
Margaret E. Tucker departed this life February 27, 1908. Age 72 years, 23 months, 16 days.
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WILL OF ARNOLD GODWIN
Sumter County, Georgia
Will Book A, Pages 56, 57, 58
WILL OF ARNOLD GODWIN
Sumter County, Georgia
Will Book A, Pages 56, 57, 58
In the name of God, Amen -- I ARNOLD GODWIN of the State and County aforesaid, being of advanced age and knowing that I must shortly depart from
this world, deem it right and proper both as respects myself and family that
I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me. I therefore make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others heretofore made by me.
Item 1st - I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my circumstances, and condition, my Lord I trust shall return to rest with God, who gave it, as I hope for eternal salvation through the blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ - whose religion I have professed and as I humbly trust enjoyed for fifty years.
Item 2nd - I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors herein-after named, as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed of their rights especially as there is no necessity for delay.
Item 3rd - I give and devise unto my son-in-law AMOS SMITH six notes of hand four of which were given January the thirty first, Eighteen hundred & twenty nine, and due one day after date, to wit one note for Thirteen dollars and thirty-seven and a half cents, one for Twenty five dollars and one for Twenty
Dollars, and one for Twenty-five dollars given February the nineteenth, Eighteen hundred and forty two one for Twenty dollars and ninety eight cents, and one for Twelve dollars and eighty cents given April the twenty ninth Eighteen hundred and forty two, also a certain Execution for ninety-four dollars and forty-eight cents, which is shown by a receipt, that is now in my possession & the said execution being lost or mislaid. All said notes are assigned by said AMOS SMITH and which I desire him to have without interest
being counted on said notes, the principal of said notes to be considered as so much legacy having been received by him from my estate.
Item 4th - I give and bequeath to my son-in-law THOMAS L. SMITH one note of hand for five hundred and fifty-seven dollars, given the tenth of March eighteen hundred and fifty-three, due one day after date.
Item 5th - I devise to my son-in-law SMITH HAYMAN two notes of hand one for Twenty-two dollars given December the Twenty fifth day, Eighteen hundred and fifty-two, due one day after date, the other note for one hundred and
Eighty-dollars given the seventh day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty-three due one day after date, the said two notes are assigned by said SMITH HAYMAN as well as the note before mentioned to my son-in-law THOMAS L.
SMITH which I desire to be counted to him THOMAS L SMITH without interest, the principal being considered as so much legacy, having been received by him from my Estate, also the two notes before mentioned assigned by SMITH HAYMAN,
I desire him to have without interest the principal of said notes to be considered as so much legacy having been received by him from my estate.
Item 6th - I devise to my son ARNOLD GODWIN's children an equal portion of my Estate with my own children, that is, I desire for them to have the child's part that my son ARNOLD GODWIN (who is now decd) would be entitled to were
he living.
Item 7th - I bequeath to my Daughter BARBARY GODWIN, one feather bed and as much bed clothing as she may choose and bed stead and one large chest to have
forever with full power to dispose of the same at any time before or at her death as she may think proper; and an equal portion of my estate to be used for her benefit during her life to be controled by my Executor for her benefit during her life and then to my heirs.
Item 8th - I give and bequeath to my son RUFUS GODWIN one note of hand for fifty dollars and twenty five cents, given October the thirtieth, Eighteen hundred and forty nine due one day after date, also another note for one hundred and sixty five dollars and fifty cents, given March the ninth
Eighteen hundred and fifty-three, one day after date, which two notes I desire to be counted to him without interest.
Item 9th - And I appoint my worthy son RUFUS GODWIN trustee for the property herein bequeathed to my daughter BARBARY GODWIN.
Item 10th - The rest of my property both real and personal wherever and whatever it may be to be equally divided between my heirs.
Item 11th - I constitute and appoint my beloved son RUFUS S. GODWIN Executor to this my last Will and Testament.
May 6th, 1857 ARNOLD GODWIN
Signed, sealed, declared by ARNOLD GODWIN as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers who have subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said Testator and of each other this May the 6th 1857.
J. W. PERRY
THOMAS H. (his mark) SMITH
TERRELL (his mark) WYNN
W. H. BAILEY
Sumter County, Georgia
Court of Ordinary for said County
October adjourned Term 1859
In open Court before me LOUIS BRUNER Ordinary in and for said county personally came WILLIAM H. BAILEY, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he saw ARNOLD GODWIN sign seal publish and declare the instrument here to attached as his last Will and Testament, that he signed the same as a witness himself in the presence of the Testator, and that he saw JOHN W. PERRY, THOMAS H. SMITH, TERRELL WYNN, all sign the same as witnesses in the
presence of the Testator in the presence of each other and that said ARNOLD GODWIN was of sound disposing mind & memory and that he signed the same freely of his own accord without undue influence or any compulsion whatever.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 12th day of October 1859.
L BRUNER - Ordinary
W. H. BAILEY
____________________
David Godwin's line: Beth & Serena's line:
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Arnold Godwin, Sr. (gggg grandfather) Arnold Godwin, Sr. (gggrandfather)
Arnold Godwin, Jr. (ggg grandfather) Elizabeth Godwin (great-grandmother) m. Amos Smith
John R. Godwin (gg grandfather) Martha "Mattie" Carolyn Smith(grandmother) m. John Thomas Barrow
Erasmus F. Godwin (great-grandfather) Mable (Mae) Barrow (mother) m. Charles Oscar Young (father)
Walter Frank Godwin, Sr. (grandfather) Beth Young Rule and Serena Young Windham
Walter Frank Godwin, Jr. (father)
Walter 'David' Godwin
