I61469: GODWINE Earl of Kent and Wessex (ABT 0992

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Godwin, Earl of Wessex
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Godwin (sometimes Godwine) (c.992-1053), son of the otherwise obscure Wulfnoth, was one of the most powerful lords in England under the Danish king Canute and his successors.

Created earl of Wessex in 1018, Godwin supported the accession of Canute's legitimate son Harthacanute (1040) and the subsequent restoration to the English kingship (1042) of the native royal house of Wessex under Edward the Confessor, who had spent most of the previous thirty years in Normandy.

Despite his alleged responsibility for the death (1037) of Edward's brother Alfred, Godwin secured the marriage (1045) of his daughter Edith (Eadgyth) to Edward. Godwin soon became the leader of opposition to growing Norman influence as Edward drew advisers, nobles and ecclesiastics from his former place of refuge.

Exiled from the kingdom in September 1051 for refusing to punish the people of Dover for a violent clash with the visiting Eustace, count of Boulogne, Godwin returned the following year with an armed force, compelling Edward to restore his earldom.

On his death Godwin was succeeded as earl of Wessex (an area then covering roughly the southernmost third of England) by his son Harold, later (1066) king of England.

Godwin's children by Gytha were: Swein, Harold, Gyrth, Tostig, Lefowine and Wulfnoth.

Godwine (?), Earl of Wessex was the son of Wulfnoth (?) , Cyld of Sussex.2 He was born circa 987.2 He married, firstly, Gytha (?), daughter of Thorgils Sprakalegg and Thyra Haraldsdottir, between 1019 and 1020.1 He married, secondly, Thyra Sveynsdottir, daughter of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Gunhilda of Poland.1 He died on 15 April 1053 at Winchester Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, England, from apoplexy.1 He was buried at Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England.1
He gained the title of Earl of Kent in 1020. He gained the title of Earl of Wessex in 1020.2

Children of Godwine (?), Earl of Wessex and Gytha (?):
Gyrth (?) , Earl of East Anglia d. 14 Oct 1066
Leofwine (?) , Earl of Kent d. 14 Oct 1066
Wulfnoth (?) d. a 1087
Alfgar (?)
Edgiva (?)
Elgiva (?) d. c 1066
Gunhilda (?) d. 24 Aug 1087
Edith of Wessex b. c 1020, d. 18 Dec 1075
Harold II Godwinson, King of England+ b. bt 1020 - 1022, d. 14 Oct 1066
Sweyn Godwinson, Earl of Mercia+ b. c 1023, d. 29 Sep 1052
Tostig (?), Earl of Northumbria+ b. c 1026, d. 25 Sep 1066

Citations
1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 26. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.
2. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family, page 34.

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Mahala Van Meter (Wife) b. 11 AUG 1812 in Hardin County, KY Marriage: 14 Feb 1827 in Hardin County, KY
Children:
Mary Combs Briscoe b. 6 FEB 1840 in Lewis County, MO
Martha Jane Briscoe b. 10 MAY 1843 in Lewis County, MO

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Cheatwood, Matthew 03 Chesterfield Co. VA 1791 tax list. ^[S1587]

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"Rec'd ltr, 28 Nov 1915, from "Dixie" Dorothy Clements, 312 Fountain St. Grand Rapids, Mich....member of Mark Twain's family and grd-dau of Wm Lorraine Coney, a brother of Nancy J. Coney LeBlanc. Sherod Gray grd uncle of Arthur Coney mar. Marg. Bracey, grand niece of William Henry Harrison, Pres. of US. Arthur Coney, son of Jasper Coney and Mary Quinn is living at Sabine or Lake Charles, LA." ^[S685]

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viii Addison Davies born 1789. xi Addison Davies born 1789, married Mary Coleman. Addison Md. Mary Coleman

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CONFLICT: on wife's name. Mullins descends from this line.
Query: Dr. Samuel Hodges (d 1841) mentioned in his will his wife, Rebecca, and three children - Elizabeth, wife of Randal McDaniel, Sarah Ann (who later married William Mullins) and William H. My great-great-grandfather has long been thought to be named Randal McDaniel, and I know his wife's first name was Elizabeth, as per census records. I'd like to know if they had a daughter named Elizabeth Jane, born September 27, 1826, who married William Altman, born November 12, 1813. Samuel Hodges was a son of Robert Hodges and Mary Lide.

From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 Subject: Samuel Hodges To: [email protected] "Samuel was married to Rebecca Singleton and one of my William Johnston's of Horry district/georgetown Daughters. Possibly Elizabeth. Who was Rebecca Farwel?"
WILL OF SAMUEL HODGES
The State of South Carolina ) In the name of God Amen I Samuel Hodges of (Marion District) the District aforesaid being of sound mind memory & understanding calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die do make publish & order this my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and Annulling all former Wills by me made.
Inprimis It is my Will that at my Death my Executor herein after named Shall direct the Burial of my body in a decent Christian-like manner and as touching Such worldly Goods as it has pleased God to Blefs me with I Will and dispose of them in the following manner to wit
first I Will and Direct that the property of what Kind soever of which I may die Pofsessed not disposed of by this Will & Testament be sold by my Executor that all Just dues which I owe be promptly paid by him out of the proceeds of said sales with what may be due and in my pofsefsion in Cash at the time of my death & that the Remainder thereof be disposed of as is herein after directed
Item to my beloved wife Rebecca Hodges I loan the use of the Houses & fields attached on the West side of Rufeel Branch together with as much Land on the West side of said Branch adjoining as she may Clear and Cultivate also Twenty Acres of my Swamp land commencing on the hill side and extending to the fence dividing the field and up to the Cart path so as to make said Twenty Acres Enjoining it on my son William to give his bound to secure her these Lands as a Condition Annexed to his holding the Legacy hereinafter bequeathed to him. my said Wife to use and occupy the same during her Widowhood & no longer I also loan my Wife during her natural life and no longer the following Negroes to use them & the profits of the same to Wit, Jinny Abram Mazarine little Aron Pinckney Matilda Eliza Louisa Bethel Sylvia Hester Cate Jane Candis Ann Margaret Jockey (Dick whom my wife gave to her Brother S G Singleton by my consent) the said Negroes. and. their my sd Increase at the Death of/ wife I give to my then Children as mentioned in the Clause hereafter to be named and on the Condition that each shall pay her my said wife the sum Respectively Appointed for them to pay which said sums are estimated according to a Division made of the Estate of Thomas Farewell made the fifteenth day of March A. D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four & Recommended by Sylvius Sweet John Durant and Benjamin Gause, the said
sums of money to be at the Certain Control and Disposition of my wife as she
Give may direct by will or Otherwise I also / to my said Wife to her and her Heirs for ever the following Negroes Viz. Bob Mary Hellen Hannah Lydia Frank Solomon and Milly also three Feather Beds and furniture her first years provision after my Death the wole of the Real Estate of Thomas Farewell which I Acquired by my intermarriage with her to be disposed of as she as she thinks proper aslo my Horse and Gigg.

Item to my son William Henry Hodges I loan the following Negroes during his natural life and at his death give said Negroes to the lawful Issue of his body living and him surviving at his death Viz. old Tom Big Aaron Betsy Henry Sam Jim and after the death of my wife the following in the same manner Marsareen Emeline Eliza Viz Silla Hester Cate Jane Candis Ann Margaret Pinckney / my said son William & Bethel paying to my said wife as heretofore directed his share of the valuation according to the said division of Farewells. Estate amounting to thirteen Hundred & fifty Dollars and in the event of his failing to pay my wife the said sum to be disposed of by her as aforesaid he is not to have any of the Negroes last
mentioned which are given to my wife for her life & to him after her death on the said Condition but the same to be disposed of by her as she may see fit by Will or otherwise at her death & not before and also on Condition that he give his Bond to my said wife to secure her on the Swamp Land houses & other Lands herein before mentioned.

Item to my Daughter Elizabeth McDaniel wife of Randal McDaniel I loan for & during the Term of her natural life & at her death I Give to the Lawful Issue or Children of her Body living & her surviving the following Negroes viz. Grace Esau Santee Mariah & her Children Jack Simon Jacob Coleman & Jefse Sally Retta Minda & Sealey and after the death of my Wife the following on the same Condition contained in said Division of Thomas Farewells Estate Estimated at Three Hundred Dollars and in the event of her not paying that sum as before stated she shall forfeit all right to the said Negroes last mentioned Contained in said Division & given to my wife for life & to her in the clause on this Condition & the said Negroes
shall belong to my said Wife to be disposed of at her death but not before as she pleases
I also Give to my said Daughter Elizabeth McDaniel all that plantation & Tract of Land Bought by me at Sheriffs Sale as the property of J. M. Reasonover,

Item I Loan to my Daughter Sarah Hodges the following Negroes for and during the tirm of her natural life and at her death give the same to her the Lawful Ifsue of her body living at her death & her surviving Viz. Nancy Yancky Rachel Champion Hosea Harrington Harriett Molly Pufs Susannah Ligman Martha Luthy Mitchell Beck Nancy Barney Frank and Jenny M
Rachel and at the death of my Wife the following viz. Aaron Louisa old Jenny Abram & Matilda my said Daughter Sarah paying her proportionate share of said Division Viz. Seventeen Hundred & Seventy five Dollars She taking the Negroes last mentioned in said Division & given to my said wife for life on this Condition alone & in case she fail to pay said Sum the said Negroes to be liable to be disposed of by my said Wife at her death but not before. I Give also to my daughter Sarah the sum of One Thousand Dollars to be kept in the hands of my Executor for the Education of said Sarah & if so much Remains of the proceeds of sales and funds in hand after paying my Just debts all the rest of my Estate not herein disposed of I wish to be sold as herein before directed and the proceeds after payment of the debts and Legacies to be equally divided between my Children me Surviving

It is further my Will & bequeath and the above Legacies are given to my children under these Restrictions viz if one or more of my children should die without leaving Lawful Issue of
his her or their Body or Bodies him her or them surviving the portion or portions to which he she or they are entitled Under this Will to go to my Grand Children Share and share alike & on failure of said Grand Children to go to the Survivor or survivors of my child or Children so dying without Issue surviving as aforesaid share and share alike

It is furhter my Will & desire that the property given to my Daughter Sarah be kept together not hired out and her Lands cultivated for her support untill she arrives to the age of Twenty
one years or Marries.
Lastly I Nominate Constitute & appoint my Nephew Robert H. Reaves my Executor to this my last Will and Testament & Gurdean to my Daughter Sarah Hodges

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Second day of July Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty one & in the sixty fifth year of American Independance
Samuel Hodges (SEAL)
Signed Sealed & published & delivered in presence of us who subscribe the same in the presence of the Testator & in the presence of each other
Dougal Carmichael Recorded in Will Book 2, Page 1
Geo W Reaves Roll No. 385
R, H, Reaves

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1805 MARRIAGE: IGI-LA: Priscilla Kirkland married Samuel Luellein on 10 June
1805 in E. Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA. SS: 13 nov. 1984 OG.

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Parler Ancestry: Traced back to 14th Century Stone Masons and Cathedral builders from Germany (not France), very close to the border of France.

Progenitor: William Parler R.S. who with his three brothers are found in VA 1700s.
William fought in the Rev War for SC. he had a son John, Sr, who had a son John, Jr.

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My Southern Family

GODWINE Earl of Kent and Wessex

ABT 0992 - 15 Apr 1053

ID Number: I61469

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John Henton BRISCOE

19 Jun 1802 - 20 Sep 1875

ID Number: I103514

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Daniel CHEATWOOD

ABT 1780 - ____

ID Number: I36265

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Dixie CLEMMONS (CLEMENTS)

ABT 1890 - AFT 1915

ID Number: I2875

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Addison DAVIES

1789 - ____

ID Number: I84244

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ROBERT FITZALAN

____ - AFT 1086

ID Number: I59040

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Hugh Boyd HODGES

3 Jan 1876 - ____

ID Number: I32944

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Dr. Samuel HODGES

ABT 1780 - 1841

ID Number: I23661

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Samuel LLEWELLYN

ABT 1780 - by 1810

ID Number: I71640

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Mary M. PARLER

22 May 1840 - 28 Jul 1916

ID Number: I6196

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