Captain,
Marine
New Jersey
Godwin was a Marine Captain of the Lady Washington wounded in action and brought to Fishkill. His 3 sons were in the 5th NY regiment at Fishkill when he died of his wounds February 9, 1777.
[Information: Lady Washington, named in honor of Martha Washington was a row galley (a term used by the early United States Navy for an armed watercraft that used oars rather than sails). Built in the spring of 1776 for the defense of the Hudson River, the Lady Washington remained active through June 1777 and helped capture about a dozen enemy warships before the permanent British occupation of New York City during the Revolutionary War.,]
His son's Abraham, David and Henry had enlisted in the War of the Revolution and two of them, Abraham and Henry of the 5th New York regiment, were present in Fishkill at the time of his death. Son Henry would pass in 1782 and is buried near his father in Fishkill.
In New Jersey, Godwin's home state, stands this monument placed by the Captain Abraham Godwin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in 1925. It reads "In memory of Abraham Godwin. Pioneer of Paterson • Patriot • Soldier • Captain of Marines in the War of the Revolution. Born November 23, 1724. Died in the service of his county February 7, 1777. Buried at Fishkill, New York."
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.
Captain Godwins' son Henry is listed in the State of New York and is buried near his father.
Husband of Phebe C Godwin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Additional history~~~~~~~~~
He was a carpenter from New York City and one of the first American settlers in the area of Paterson, New Jersey, earlier known as Acquackanonk. He built the Godwin Hotel, and opened a stage coach line for tourists visiting the Passaic Falls, briefly holding a monopoly. In April 1758, after making a good impression on the Dutch, Abraham was selected Town Collector for the Saddle River Township, now known as Saddle Brook. Godwin became a member of the general committee of local government in 1775.
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Marine
New Jersey
Godwin was a Marine Captain of the Lady Washington wounded in action and brought to Fishkill. His 3 sons were in the 5th NY regiment at Fishkill when he died of his wounds February 9, 1777.
[Information: Lady Washington, named in honor of Martha Washington was a row galley (a term used by the early United States Navy for an armed watercraft that used oars rather than sails). Built in the spring of 1776 for the defense of the Hudson River, the Lady Washington remained active through June 1777 and helped capture about a dozen enemy warships before the permanent British occupation of New York City during the Revolutionary War.,]
His son's Abraham, David and Henry had enlisted in the War of the Revolution and two of them, Abraham and Henry of the 5th New York regiment, were present in Fishkill at the time of his death. Son Henry would pass in 1782 and is buried near his father in Fishkill.
In New Jersey, Godwin's home state, stands this monument placed by the Captain Abraham Godwin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in 1925. It reads "In memory of Abraham Godwin. Pioneer of Paterson • Patriot • Soldier • Captain of Marines in the War of the Revolution. Born November 23, 1724. Died in the service of his county February 7, 1777. Buried at Fishkill, New York."
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.
Captain Godwins' son Henry is listed in the State of New York and is buried near his father.
Husband of Phebe C Godwin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Additional history~~~~~~~~~
He was a carpenter from New York City and one of the first American settlers in the area of Paterson, New Jersey, earlier known as Acquackanonk. He built the Godwin Hotel, and opened a stage coach line for tourists visiting the Passaic Falls, briefly holding a monopoly. In April 1758, after making a good impression on the Dutch, Abraham was selected Town Collector for the Saddle River Township, now known as Saddle Brook. Godwin became a member of the general committee of local government in 1775.
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Contributor: A SCHUYLER (50388083)
Captain,
Marine
New Jersey
Godwin was a Marine Captain of the Lady Washington wounded in action and brought to Fishkill. His 3 sons were in the 5th NY regiment at Fishkill when he died of his wounds February 9, 1777.
[Information: Lady Washington, named in honor of Martha Washington was a row galley (a term used by the early United States Navy for an armed watercraft that used oars rather than sails). Built in the spring of 1776 for the defense of the Hudson River, the Lady Washington remained active through June 1777 and helped capture about a dozen enemy warships before the permanent British occupation of New York City during the Revolutionary War.,]
His son's Abraham, David and Henry had enlisted in the War of the Revolution and two of them, Abraham and Henry of the 5th New York regiment, were present in Fishkill at the time of his death. Son Henry would pass in 1782 and is buried near his father in Fishkill.
In New Jersey, Godwin's home state, stands this monument placed by the Captain Abraham Godwin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in 1925. It reads "In memory of Abraham Godwin. Pioneer of Paterson • Patriot • Soldier • Captain of Marines in the War of the Revolution. Born November 23, 1724. Died in the service of his county February 7, 1777. Buried at Fishkill, New York."
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.
Captain Godwins' son Henry is listed in the State of New York and is buried near his father.
Husband of Phebe C Godwin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Additional history~~~~~~~~~
He was a carpenter from New York City and one of the first American settlers in the area of Paterson, New Jersey, earlier known as Acquackanonk. He built the Godwin Hotel, and opened a stage coach line for tourists visiting the Passaic Falls, briefly holding a monopoly. In April 1758, after making a good impression on the Dutch, Abraham was selected Town Collector for the Saddle River Township, now known as Saddle Brook. Godwin became a member of the general committee of local government in 1775.
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Contributor: A SCHUYLER (50388083)
Marine
New Jersey
Godwin was a Marine Captain of the Lady Washington wounded in action and brought to Fishkill. His 3 sons were in the 5th NY regiment at Fishkill when he died of his wounds February 9, 1777.
[Information: Lady Washington, named in honor of Martha Washington was a row galley (a term used by the early United States Navy for an armed watercraft that used oars rather than sails). Built in the spring of 1776 for the defense of the Hudson River, the Lady Washington remained active through June 1777 and helped capture about a dozen enemy warships before the permanent British occupation of New York City during the Revolutionary War.,]
His son's Abraham, David and Henry had enlisted in the War of the Revolution and two of them, Abraham and Henry of the 5th New York regiment, were present in Fishkill at the time of his death. Son Henry would pass in 1782 and is buried near his father in Fishkill.
In New Jersey, Godwin's home state, stands this monument placed by the Captain Abraham Godwin Chapter Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in 1925. It reads "In memory of Abraham Godwin. Pioneer of Paterson • Patriot • Soldier • Captain of Marines in the War of the Revolution. Born November 23, 1724. Died in the service of his county February 7, 1777. Buried at Fishkill, New York."
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.
Captain Godwins' son Henry is listed in the State of New York and is buried near his father.
Husband of Phebe C Godwin
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Additional history~~~~~~~~~
He was a carpenter from New York City and one of the first American settlers in the area of Paterson, New Jersey, earlier known as Acquackanonk. He built the Godwin Hotel, and opened a stage coach line for tourists visiting the Passaic Falls, briefly holding a monopoly. In April 1758, after making a good impression on the Dutch, Abraham was selected Town Collector for the Saddle River Township, now known as Saddle Brook. Godwin became a member of the general committee of local government in 1775.
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Contributor: A SCHUYLER (50388083)
Gravesite Details
Photo is of his unmarked burial location-marked with a wreath ---Historic marker in Patterson NJ:Placed by the Captain Abraham Godwin Chapter SAR
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