Generation Seven
12. William GODBY
(884);[1],[2]
born September 29, 1750 in Montgomery Co., VA;[3],[4]
married Zannah ? (885) 1768 in Montgomery Co., VA;[5],[6]
died February, 1833 in Montgomery Co., VA, at age 82.[7]
He is in the land records in Montgomery Co., VA, "1797,
WILLIAM GODBEY, from Simon Chafin and Agatha, his wife, 100 acres Clabboard
Creek, branch of New".[8] William Godbey was listed as juror in the
settlement of a road on April 23, 1802 in Montgomery Co., VA.[9]
He took part in the John Grayson appraisal on December 4, 1802 in Montgomery
Co., VA.[10]
He was a juror in the John Grayson writ on July 7, 1803 in Montgomery Co., VA.[11]
“Wm Godbey (+=his mark)” listed in John Grayson inventory on July 27, 1803 in
Montgomery Co., VA.[12]
Zannah ? (885)[13],[14]
was born on November 10, 1751 in Halifax Co., VA.[15],[16]
Children of William Godby
(884) and Zannah ? (885) were as follows:
13. i. John G. (886);[17],[18],[19]
born March 30, 1769 in Montgomery Co., VA;[20],[21]
married Naomi Bane (887), daughter of James Bane Sr.
(5406) and Rebecca McDonald (5407), December 10, 1785 in Montgomery Co., VA;[22],[23],[24]
died 1803 in Montgomery Co., VA.[25],[26],[27]
John Godbey owned slaves as found in the court records. “John Godbey sold five negro slaves for $600
to Abram Trigg.
Signed September 23, 1801.
Witnesses: Rhoda Trigg, Jno
Grills
Recorded: December 1801
Charles Taylor, CMC on September 23, 1801 in Montgomery Co., VA.”[28]
14. ii. Patsy (888);[29],[30]
born December 15, 1773 in Montgomery Co., VA;[31]
married Thompson Farmer (889) May 10, 1793 in Montgomery Co., VA.[32],[33],[34]
married Richard Whell (890).
She was also known as Patsy "Polly" GODBY.
+ 15. iii. William Jr. (891), born June 6, 1775 in Fluvanna Co., VA; married Nancy Dickenson (892). married ? Workman (893).
16. iv. Gabriel (894);[35]
born November 15, 1778 in Montgomery Co., VA;[36]
married Sarah Crouch (895) circa 1803.[37]
Gabriel Godby is listed as one of the buyers in the David
Crouch sale in March, 1800 in Montgomery Co., VA.[38]
17. v. Lucy (907);[39] born March
13, 1782 in Montgomery Co., VA;[40]
married William Hedge (908) March 4, 1804 in Montgomery
Co., VA.[41],[42]
+ 18. vi. Francis
Marion (902), born June 24, 1786 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Rhoda Whitt (906).
19. vii. Sarah
(909);[43] born
February 9, 1789 in Montgomery Co., VA;[44]
married John Gunter (910) January 17, 1804 in
Montgomery Co., VA.[45],[46]
+ 20. viii. George (911), born February 28, 1791 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Nancy Ellswick (912).
21. ix. Susanna (913);[47],[48]
born June 1, 1793 in Montgomery Co., VA;[49]
married William Covey (914) December 11, 1810 in
Montgomery Co., VA.[50],[51]
+ 22. x. Benjamin
(915), born June 7, 1798 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Nancy Elkins (916).
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[1]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[2]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[3]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[4]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[5]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[6]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[7]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[8]Mary B. & F. B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On The Western Waters, Vol. I (Orange, VA: Green Publishers, Inc., 1980), p. 318 Montgomery County Surveys. Hereinafter cited as Early Adventurers, I.
[9]James L. Douthat, compiler, Montgomery County Virginia, Will Book 1, 1786-1809 (Self-published, 1986), p. 22. Hereinafter cited as Montgomery Co. Wills 1786-1809.
[10]Ibid., p. 21.
[11]Ibid., p. 26.
[12]Ibid., p. 25.
[13]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[14]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[15]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[16]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[17]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On The Western Waters, Vol. II (Orange, VA: Green Publishers, Inc., 1982), p. 178. Hereinafter cited as Early Adventurers, II.
[18]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[19]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[20]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[21]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[22]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 178.
[23]Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records, Early-1850, Southern States .
[24]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[25]John Godbey Appraisal
Taken August 11, 1803 by C. Brown, Mich. Brown and William Trigg
Recorded: November 1806 Charles Taylor.
[26]Notes On Godbey Family; p. 5.
[27]Douthat, Montgomery Co. Wills 1786-1809, pp. 37.
[28]Ibid., p. 17.
[29]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 171. Spelled "Patty Godby".
[30]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[31]Ibid.
[32]Ibid.
[33]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 171.
[34]Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records of Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, 1728-1850, (1994), "CD-ROM." Date given as 5/8/1793.
[35]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[36]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[37]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 277.
[38]Douthat, Montgomery Co. Wills 1786-1809, p. 8.
[39]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 186.
[40]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[41]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 186.
[42]Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records, Early-1850, Southern States.
[43]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 186.
[44]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[45]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 186.
[46]Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records, Early-1850, Southern States, Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records, Early-1850, Southern States, (1993), "CD-ROM." Lists date as 1/7/1804.
[47]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 192.
[48]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Record of William Godby (AFN:2F5T-WK).
[49]Ibid.
[50]Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers, II, p. 192.
[51]Genealogical Research System, Marriage Records, Early-1850, Southern States.