Captian, New York
Son of Captain Abraham Godwin, a lawyer near Fishkill prior to the war. 5th NY Regiment, captured at the Battle of Fort Montgomery, October 6, 1777.
His 2 young brothers escaped capture. He was placed on a prison ship in NY Harbor, exchanged in 1780, continued to serve his country until his death on March 10, 1782, buried near his father.
History of Paterson and Its Environs by William Nelson and Charles A. Shriner, NY & Chicago; Lewis Historical Publishing co. 1920 Volume II, p, 65-68; NYG & B Volume 121 1990 p238-239 120:70; fold3.com Lists of Prisoners Held on long Island images #9971950, #9971952, #9971957, #9971959 NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Volume 121 1990 p.238-9; 12:70; New York Packet and American Advertiser published by Samuel Loudon 14 March 1782.
Son of Captain Abraham Godwin, a lawyer near Fishkill prior to the war. 5th NY Regiment, captured at the Battle of Fort Montgomery, October 6, 1777.
His 2 young brothers escaped capture. He was placed on a prison ship in NY Harbor, exchanged in 1780, continued to serve his country until his death on March 10, 1782, buried near his father.
History of Paterson and Its Environs by William Nelson and Charles A. Shriner, NY & Chicago; Lewis Historical Publishing co. 1920 Volume II, p, 65-68; NYG & B Volume 121 1990 p238-239 120:70; fold3.com Lists of Prisoners Held on long Island images #9971950, #9971952, #9971957, #9971959 NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Volume 121 1990 p.238-9; 12:70; New York Packet and American Advertiser published by Samuel Loudon 14 March 1782.
Captian, New York
Son of Captain Abraham Godwin, a lawyer near Fishkill prior to the war. 5th NY Regiment, captured at the Battle of Fort Montgomery, October 6, 1777.
His 2 young brothers escaped capture. He was placed on a prison ship in NY Harbor, exchanged in 1780, continued to serve his country until his death on March 10, 1782, buried near his father.
History of Paterson and Its Environs by William Nelson and Charles A. Shriner, NY & Chicago; Lewis Historical Publishing co. 1920 Volume II, p, 65-68; NYG & B Volume 121 1990 p238-239 120:70; fold3.com Lists of Prisoners Held on long Island images #9971950, #9971952, #9971957, #9971959 NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Volume 121 1990 p.238-9; 12:70; New York Packet and American Advertiser published by Samuel Loudon 14 March 1782.
Son of Captain Abraham Godwin, a lawyer near Fishkill prior to the war. 5th NY Regiment, captured at the Battle of Fort Montgomery, October 6, 1777.
His 2 young brothers escaped capture. He was placed on a prison ship in NY Harbor, exchanged in 1780, continued to serve his country until his death on March 10, 1782, buried near his father.
History of Paterson and Its Environs by William Nelson and Charles A. Shriner, NY & Chicago; Lewis Historical Publishing co. 1920 Volume II, p, 65-68; NYG & B Volume 121 1990 p238-239 120:70; fold3.com Lists of Prisoners Held on long Island images #9971950, #9971952, #9971957, #9971959 NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Volume 121 1990 p.238-9; 12:70; New York Packet and American Advertiser published by Samuel Loudon 14 March 1782.
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