Judi, Can you tell me where I can get the documentation on Wm Godwin and Elizabeth Brewton? I think they are part of the line I am researching - Do you know when they moved to Esc Co,FL? Thanks, Jeanne Godwin If you are willing to share, I would love to have any information on the Godwin line. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [FLESCAMB] We Have a Godwin TOO! >Sharon, > >I too descend from Ben Merritt b. abt 1794 NC. The Sarah E. Godwin you asked >about was married to his son James Robert Merritt. Her parents were Wm M. >Godwin II b. 8 Apr 1807 GA d 5 May 1897 Pollard, Escambia Co. AL and >Elizabeth McCabe Brewton b 20 Jan 1813 d 15 Sep 1876 Esc. Co. AL. Elizabeth's >parents were Joseph Brewton and Elizabeth Pringle. > >Good Luck, >Judi > >

Joyce, why don't you post that Bible record on-line? I didn't know you were interested in the Allens. I posted the Allen Register on line, but the old stuff "didn't take". They're tied in with my Ellis, et al. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [FLESCAMB] Maxine McNAIR > Re: Godwin Information > > If anyone is interested I have some information taken from an interview with > Mrs. > Myrtle Jones Allen in Santa Rosa County (Allentown Area). She has the old > Godwin/Gaston Family Bible dated 1851 and I recorded the entries from it. > She is in her 90's and she is a very nice lady and dear family friend and > neighbor. > > Joyce Penton Schnoor > Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa County > [email protected] > >

Is the published history of the Godwin family still in print? Where is it available? Do you have the complete title? thanks, J. Godwin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 9:43 AM Subject: [FLESCAMB] Re Godwin Family >Reference: Godwin Researchers > >SUBJECT: GODWIN BIBLE (Now in the possession of Mrs. Myrtle Jones Allen >in Santa Rosa County, FL. > >First Page: "THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST" >PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY JESPER HARDING NO. 57 SOUTH >THIRD STREET, J. HARDING PRINTER, 1851". > > Deaths > > Thomas Waldson Auston departed this life Jan. 21, 1863 > William E. Godwin died September 27, 1900 > Mollie H. Godwin died March 5, 1904 > > Family Record > > M. E. Gaston was born September the 30, 1904 > Godwin K. Gaston was born Nov the 18, 1905 > C. R. Godwin was born March the 13, 1895 > Janie Lee Godwin was born Sept. the 25, 1892 > > Births > > Thomas Waldron Auston was born 1817 > Mary Auston was born August 19, 1828 > Margaret Catherine > Elizabeth Auston was born September 26, 1848 > John Jacob Henry Auston was born October 20, >1849 > Viola Caroline > Clarisa (?) November 28, 1852 > Mary Auston born January 28, 1855 > Martha Eugenie Auston born November 10, 1858 > Matilda Sunily (?) Auston born March 24, 1861 > > Marriages > > Thomas W. Auston m: Mary T. Auston April 12, 1845 > James Robert Godwin was born Sept. 2, 1846 > Mary Hamilton Alston was born Jan. 28, 1855 > Lennie Lee Godwin was borned Feb. 4, 1872 > Will B. Godwin was borned Oct. l6, 1875 > Pearl Godwin was borned Sept. 23, 1877 > Dora Godwin was born Aug. 30, 1880 > > Marriages - Family Record > Kattie Godwin was borned Jan. 24, 1882 > Rilla Godwin was borned Jan. 28, 1884 > Parmer Godwin borned June 4, 1887 > Moody Godwin was borned Aug. 7, 1888 >______________________________________________________________________ >Notes: Moody Godwin m. Mattie (Geneva) adopted Merrits . Judge in Geneva, >two boys and two girls. > >Moody and Mattie had the following children: Lamar, Lee, Rilla m: Whitley, >Cecil died in service, Dora (boy?), Robert killed in car accident, Rachel m: >Troy Penton, and Junior called "Nub". > >According to Mrs. Allen, the Godwins were in Wilcox County, AL. I. J. Godwin >signed a contract for the year 1885 to work on halves in farming with >Richard Hale in the Ft. Deposit, Greenville, AL Area. > >Note #2. Mrs. Allen also stated that Johnie Ruth Jenkins in Montgomery, AL >did family research. There is also a published family history on the Godwin >Family. > >Note #3. Robert Godwin was a CSA Veteran. 1. Robert Godwin m: Molly Auston, >2. Dora Godwin m: Ira Jones, 3. Myrtle Jones m. Zelma Allen. Their >children are: l. unnamed (died) 2. Lanie Murl 3.Bobbye Jenelda and Roy >Melvin. > > >

I'm researching the Nobles family. What do you have on Nancy? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [FLESCAMB] *McNair* Also For MONA! > Sharon , > Now you are getting into my line when you say GATES. I can talk Gates with > you! > I have several books and some CD"S on my Gates. > My Samuel Gates married Nancy Nobles. Samuel was my gggrandfather. Most of my > Gates are buried in Roberts Cemetery in Gull Point. > I go back to John Valentine Gates>>yea somewhere in there is the Rich guy, > but he dosen't know our poor side exists lol. > > Doris > >

Hi Mona, THURMAN: Martha "Patsy" no I dont know who her parents were but we belive some how she is connect to Elijah Thurman that married Sally Berry, there several cousins including my self that are looking for his parents, Our line comes from his son William Woodward Thurman married to Nancy Perry, William was born in possiable Marion Co. Miss. One of William and Nancy's daughter was named Martha "Patsy" Thurman. The cousins that I know of are very intrested in this Martha Patsy you have listed, At first I thought she might be a sister to our Elijah but I think going over dates that it might be that she is a niece. Would love to know more on this. FUTCH: Did I see an old post where you are related to the Futch line, If so Denton Council McNair, son of George McNair, gr grandson of Tirquill McNair was married to Ernie Futch McNair her parents were James Richard Futch "Jim" and Magie Ernie Chappell. hope to hear more from you Sharon

Your Gates Famkily connects to my direct line. John Jackson Gates is the son of Wiliam Gates - please contact me and I will be hapy to share the information that I have on this family and would like to know more abt them. Thanks Panama City FL

-----Original Message----- From: Joseph M. Garcia, Sr. <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 9:15 AM Subject: [FLESCAMB] Godwin Info >I would like copies of the info from Myrtle Jones Allen in Santa Rosa >County. I will pay whatever cost is necessary. > >Thank you >Joe Garcia >Douglas Flat, CA > >Joe - If this is the same family that I am working on I will be happy to share my info with you. Can you give me a clue which line you are working on? Jeanne Godwin

Does this connect to any of the Gates in Missisiippi???

I am looking for a Iverson Goodwin who married Rosalina Hatcher; father of Iverson is James Goodwin and Rebecca (unk) Iverson's date of birth 8 Sep 1837 - 10 Jun 1900. Would like to know abt this family. Thanks

The Gates are not a direct line to me as far as I know they do not connect to my MCNAIR line, they do however connect indirectly to the THURMAN'S Thanks again Sharon Ps just got this cool web site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~haas/links/genealogylinks.html JEREMIAH FRANKLIN "JERRY" GATES He moved his family to Pensacola, from Mississippi, below is a cut and paste of his parents and sibs, if anyone is connected to this family let me know, there are several researchers that are not on line that I can contact. That are direct to this family. Thanks to all of you that have responded, Husband: John Jackson GATES - ------------------------------------------------ Birth: 20 Sep 1817 Place: MS. Death: After 1880 Place: MS Father: William GATES (1785-1850) Mother: Eleander ? - ------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------ Wife: Dinna "Denna" "Diney" MULLICAN - ------------------------------------------------ Birth: 5 Oct 1820 ®9 Place: ? Death: After 1880 Father: Jeremiah M. MULLICAN (1783-1860) Mother: Francis Holbrook (1795-1832) - ------------------------------------------------ Children... - ------------------------------------------------ 1. M Child: Jeremiah Franklin "Jerry" GATES Birth: 18 Apr 1849 Spouse: Nancy MATTHEWS Marriage: 22 Dec 1879 - ------------------------------------------------ 2. F Child: Amanda J. "Manda" GATES Birth: 22 Mar 1857 Death: 14 Aug 1952 Burial: Place: Harriseville Cemetery Spouse: Thomas Hinds HARRIS Marriage: 7 Oct 1882 - ------------------------------------------------ 3. F Child: Martha Elanor GATES Birth: 5 Jun 1845 Death: 23 Aug 1884 Burial: Place: Harrisville Cemetery Simpson County Miss Spouse: William Jefferson Burkett Marriage: 14 Jan 1873 - ------------------------------------------------ 4. F Child: Francis Leander GATES Birth: 5 Nov 1853 Death: 28 Oct 1877 Burial: Place: New Zion no marker Spouse: Freeman Webster Touchstone Marriage: 15 Jan 1876 - ------------------------------------------------ 5. M Child: George Washington GATES Birth: 26 Aug 1855 Death: 25 Aug 1933 Burial: Place: Rocky Creek Cemetery Simpson County Mississippi Spouse: Rena V. Whatley Marriage: 30 Nov 1881 Spouse: Ellen Catherine Harris Marriage: 13 Dec 1885 - ------------------------------------------------ 6. M Child: Jeff D. GATES Birth: 31 Jan 1861 Death: 15 Sep 1876 Burial: Place: Gates Cemetery Spouse: NONE - ------------------------------------------------ 7. F Child: Mary Elizabeth GATES Birth: 27 Dec 1836 Death: 18 Jan 1910 Burial: Place: Gatesville Cemetery in Copiah County Miss. Spouse: John Henry Sistrunck Marriage: 1856 - ------------------------------------------------ 8. M Child: James Elliott GATES Birth: 10 Jun 1839 Death: 19 Nov 1862 ®35 Occupation: CSA Spouse: NONE - ------------------------------------------------ 9. M Child: William GATES Birth: 16 Jan 1841 Death: 16 Jun 1863 Occupation: CSA - ------------------------------------------------ 10. M Child: Thomas Madison GATES SR. Birth: 21 Jul 1842 Death: 3 Nov 1926 Burial: Place: Oak Grove Cemetery Sabine Parish La Spouse: Manervie Sistrunk Marriage: 11 Dec 1866 Place: Copiah County Mississippi - ------------------------------------------------ 11. M Child: John Jackson GATES JR Birth: 18 Jan 1844 Death: 5 Oct 1860 Spouse: NONE - ------------------------------------------------ 12. F Child: Dinna Ann "Dinnie" GATES Birth: 2 Oct 1846 Death: 22 Oct 1929 Burial: Place: Mitchell, La Spouse: John Floyd Sistrunk - ------------------------------------------------ 13. M Child: G.C. "George" "Gee" GATES Birth: 18 Jan 1848 Death: 4 Oct 1864 Occupation: CSA Spouse: NONE - ------------------------------------------------ 14. M Child: Elisha GATES Birth: 29 Apr 1864 ®36 Death: 29 Apr 1864 Burial: Place: Gates Cemetery Spouse: NONE - ------------------------------------------------ 15. F Child: Eliza GATES Birth: 29 Apr 1864 ®37 Death: 2 May 1864 Spouse: NONE - ------------------------------------------------ 16. M Child: Elijah GATES Birth: 29 Apr 1864 Death: 11 Aug 1868 Spouse: NONE

Judy, would you please send me what you have on the Godwins of Escambia County,Alabama. You might have something that I missed. thank you, Doris

Hi Richard, Did you buy the other book on Gates ? I still have the address, if you didn't ! I did come from Mathilda ( Tillie ) Gates. she was my grandmother ! Doris

Evan, my County Commisioner is leaving office. He could care less about what happens. He talks out of both sides of his mouth ( if you know what I mean ) ! I live in a private subdivision and in order to get the county to take over the roads and pave them. EACH household is going to have to cough up $10,000, and he thinks that we should be grateful at the low price. Never mind that our land taxes are sky high already. Yes I do remember what happend to Willie Jr., but he does go out on a limb for the people of his district. that's why he's been in office for so long. Let's don't turn this into a political arena. Just wanted you to know that it will do no good to go to the County Commisioner of this district. Doris

In a message dated 02/26/2000 8:08:01 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Mona, So glade to see you on, I would be intrested if these McNair's are connected to Joe's line for if they are they are also connected to mine through my late huband. Now my second husband is a THURMAN. Been needing to get in contact with you on that we are looking for the parents of ELIJAH THURMAN of SIMPSON CO Mississppi, dont you have a THURMAN line as well in Mississippi???? Also there are some MCNAIRS in Simpson County. What I am getting at here is there a possible connetion. I know some of the GATES that are tied with this line came to PENSACOLA, FL. Also there was a MCNAIR that led Confederated troups during the Civil WAR. And a GATES the came to Pensacola and lead troups back to Mississippi. What a small world. Sharon A. Thurman >> Many families have conections to Newton Co, MS and Escambia Co, FL. I do have numerous THURMAN and McNAIR in MS. I've just picked out two. Sherrod HORN born about 1762 married Martha Patricia (Patsy) Thurman. I don't know the parents of this THURMAN, do you? Sherrod HORN and Martha Patricia (Patsy) Thurman had son Needham HORN. Needham HORN was in Simpson County, MS. Needham's descendants were in Newton County, MS. Charles McNAIR married Betty McMULLAN. They were also in Newton Co, MS. The McMULLAN line of Newton Co, MS also connects to Escambia Co, FL. later, mona

Jeannie, Here is how my nieces line goes. William Godwin born 1700's married Pheriby ? in Georgia and they moved to Pollard Alabama there was a William 11 born April 8, 1807 in Ga but died in Pollard, Al. He had a twin named Thomas, no death date . There were other children . If they are your William Godwin I can send those later. William married Elizabeth McCabe Brewton, they had nine children One was Sabra Larsa Godwin b.Dec 20 1832 in Burnt Corn, died 1920 in Bratt ( where the cemetery is on Hwy 4 ) She married Cornelius Coleman who had Mary Coleman, who married Hezekiah Byrd. Also there was a Nancy Coleman ( sister to Mary ) who married William Godwin b. 1862, Mary Coleman and Hazeziah Byrd had Rutha Byrd who married James William White, who had Katie Bell white, who married Albert Goodwin and so on. Sorry to shorten this but I have to leave. If any of them sound familiar, I will gladly furnish ALL of the info for you. I got most of my info from other relatives and the library, plus I have Family Tree Maker. I don't put a lot of faith in FTM because I have found a lot of wrong names and dates in different research. However- it can give you a clue as to where to search Be gald to look anything up for you. Doris

You are right on target! Marion and Johnnie are my children's grandparents - and their markers (last time I was there) are in place. I don't know who - or our connection to - Siddie and Claudia are. What I desperately want to find is the location of the graves of Thomas Henry Godwin (6/28/1920) and Sarah E. Hammac Godwin (3/27/1921). I was told they are buried under a tree - but the markers are gone and I can't guess where they might be. Have you ever heard anything about the McArthur family - we assume they must have come to Escambia Co. from AL probably with the Godwin ancestors - especially parents of Johnnie McArthur Godwin? Thanks SO MUCH for your help! Jeanne -----Original Message----- From: Evan R. Strohl <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, February 26, 2000 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [FLESCAMB] McNAIR * GODWIN * BOYETT >Jeanne, >If I may be so bold as to butt in (maybe I'm out of line). > >In the Vol I of the cemetery books, I see Marion and >Johnie GODWIN: > >Marion b. December 12, 1881 > d. June 07, 1957 > >Johnnie A. b. February 14, 1883 > d. May 03, 1919 > >I don't know if this will help you, but they are buried next to a >Siddie GODWIN b. 1907 d. 1963 > >And next to a Claudia GODWIN, b. May 3, 1924 > >Would this be of any help?? They cemetery book lists the >Section # and Grave #, but without the original map, this >is almost useless info. But if you note the grave #s of >Marion and Johnnie A., they are #229 and #230 respectively, >and Siddie is #231, and Claudia is #232----All in Section 3. >If Siddie and Claudia are still there, you could just about >see the locations of the missing headstones! > >What do you think? >Evan > >P.S., I could give you other folks buried in Section 3, if that would >get you closer to the correct area. It's a beautiful cemetery, >by the way. Well kept. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: JeanneGodwin <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, February 26, 2000 4:16 PM >Subject: Re: [FLESCAMB] McNAIR * GODWIN * BOYETT > > >>Mona, >>I am researching Godwins - as is Brenda to whom I have cc this >message. >>Do you have any information on Marion Godwin who married Johnnie >McArthur? >>Or anything on the McArthurs? >>Marion and Johnnie are buried at the Godwin cemetery, as are his >parents. >>But the markers are gone and I don't know where the graves were or >the >>information. >> >>Thanks! >>J. Godwin >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Date: Saturday, February 26, 2000 6:29 AM >>Subject: [FLESCAMB] McNAIR * GODWIN * BOYETT >> >> >>>Melvina McNAIR is sister to Lovard Franklin (Lovell) (Budie) McNAIR. >The >>>marriage application for William GODWIN and Melvina McNAIR was dated >>>Sep/01/1887. He can be found on 1880 US Florida Census, Escambia >County, >>>Precint 5, Super. Dist. 18, Enum. Dist. 46. Both are located on >1900 US >>>Florida Census, Escambia County, prct. 3, Millview, sup. dist. 1, >enum. >>dist >>>14, page116, lines 51-58; occupation: Wheel Wright; also states >that >>Melvina >>>had 6 children, 6 chldren are living. The 6 children seem to be >Felia E. >>>Godwin, Robert Franklin Godwin, William E. Godwin, Alice Estelle >Godwin, >>Anna >>>Elizabeth (Liza) Godwin and Enoch J. Godwin. >>> >>>William Charles BOYETT and Bessie GODWIN married Feb/19/1912. >According to >>>1900 US Florida Census, Escambia County, prct. 3, Millview, sup. >dist. 1, >>>enum. dist 14, page122, lines 32-42, the birth date of William >Charles is >>>about Abt. Apr/1886. >>> >>>later, mona >>> >>>In a message dated 02/25/2000 11:19:39 PM Central Standard Time, >>>[email protected] writes: >>> >>><< The only info I have on GODWIN is a William GODWIN who married >Melvina >>> McNAIR. The marriage date I have is about 1887. Possible children >were >>> Enoch GODWIN >>> Alice GODWIN >>> Anna GODWIN >>> >>> O also have a Bessie GODWIN who married William Charles BOYETT >married >>about >>>1886. Possible children >>> Elver BOYETT >>> Ruby BOYETT who married Roy WHITE. >>> >>> Both these GODWIN's are possibles because the info I received came >from a >>> source I have not double checked yet. >>> >>> Hope this helps >>> >>> Joe...with the frogs >> >>> >> >

I would like copies of the info from Myrtle Jones Allen in Santa Rosa County. I will pay whatever cost is necessary. Thank you Joe Garcia Douglas Flat, CA

Hi Jeanne, I got my information from "History of Escambia Co. AL" by Annie Waters. I don't descend from the Godwins so I have not researched them. I'll be glad to look up anything for you. Judi

I got my information from "History of Escambia Co. AL" by Annie Waters. I must say that I have found numerous mistakes in her book so I am only copying what she wrote. I don't descend from this family of Godwins so I offer no proof of the info. Wm Godwin I, said to be a Rev War soldier, received bounty in GA. He married Pheriby? They were in Conecuh Co. AL by 1820. Known children: 1. John b ca 1804 GA m Elizabeth. Lived near Pollard 2. Wm II b 8 Apr 1807 3. Thomas b 8 Apr 1807 m Mary 4. Levi b ca 1809 GA 5. Eady b ca 1810 GA m ? Hammac 6. Pheriby b 18 Aug 1812 GA d 6 Nov 1902 Esc. Co. m John GAY 7. Sabra b ca 1816 G m Ben C. Brewton s/o Joseph and Elizabeth P. (Pringle) Brewton I hope this helps Judi.

Hope someone can help me here this is all starting to run together for me, is there a connction between these two William GODWIN, if so can someone explain, I am missing it. HELP!!!!! ;-) too descend from Ben Merritt b. abt 1794 NC. The Sarah E. Godwin you asked about was married to his son James Robert Merritt. Her parents were Wm M. Godwin II b. 8 Apr 1807 GA d 5 May 1897 Pollard, Escambia Co. AL and Elizabeth McCabe Brewton b 20 Jan 1813 d 15 Sep 1876 Esc. Co. AL. Elizabeth's parents were Joseph Brewton and Elizabeth Pringle. According to 1880 US Florida Census, Escambia County, Precint 5, Super. Dist. 18, Enum. Dist. 46, William GODWIN is son of Taylor GODWIN born in AL. I don't have the parents of Taylor GODWIN but he may be the grandson of William GODWIN of GA that moved to Conecuh Co, AL sometime between 1816 and 1820. Thanks Sharon