The Godbey Family in the
Early Records
1623
Lists of the
Livinge and Dead in Virginia, Febr: 16th 1623
Living
... Thomas
Godby
Margery
Prichett
Jone Goodby...
(This is the first Thomas Godby and his
wife Jone)
1624
Thomas Godbye, of
Kiccoughtan, in the Corp. of Eliz. Citty, Yeoman & an Ancient Planter, 1
Dec. 1624, p.25. 100 acs., bet. Newport Newes & Blunt Pt., abutting Wwd.
upon land of William Bentlye &c. For his first per. devdt. (Cavaliers
and Pioneers) (First Thomas Godby)
1625
The Virginia
Muster of 1/20-2/7, 1625
Taken upon
the dissolution of the Virginia Company
Thomas Godby His Muster (Elzabeth Cittie)
Thomas Godby aged 38 in the Delivrance 1608
Joane Godby aged 42 in the Flyinge Hart 1621
John Curtis aged 22 in the Flyinge Hart 1621
Christopher
Smith aged 23 in the Returne 1624
Provisions:
Corne, 7 barreles; Fish, 200 ct. Armes: peeces, 3; Swords, 3; Armor, 1; powder
1 lb; lead, 20 lb.
(First Thomas Godby)
1626
Patents Granted
(From Persons of Quality Who Went From Great Britain to the American
Plantations)
Belowe Blunt
Point (Corporation of James City in 1626)
Thomas Godby 100 Acres by pattent (First Thomas Godby)
1637
ARTHUR SMITH, 1,450
acs. Isle of Wight Co., Sept. 10, 1637, page 529. Being a neck running S.E.
behind Pagan shore. Trans. of 29 pers: ... Tho. Godbye... (Cavaliers and
Pioneers)
(This is the second Thomas Godby)
1645
MR. EDWARD
MAJOR, 300 acs. Warwick Co., Sept.24, 1645, page 43. W. upon land of John
Salford, now in occupation of Thomas Falkener, adj. Thomas Godby.
(This is the second Thomas Godby)
1647
THOMAS GODBY,
200 acs. Low. Norf. Co., Mar 2, 1647, page 125. on the Clarks Cr. a br. of the
Wwd. br. of Eliz. River. Trans. of 4 pers: Tho. Wright, James Stringer, Tho.
Garret, Thomas Godby.
RICHARD MORGAN,
150 acs. Low. Norf. Co., Mar 24, 1647, page 123. On the Nwd. side of the head
of the Wwd. br. of Eliz. River. Due by assignment of the rights of 3 pers. by
Thomas Godby, by whom they were trans.: Ann Gobby, Robert Porter, Thomas
Radford.
(These are the second Thomas Godby)
1653
FRANCIS
EMPEROR, HUGH GALE & EDWARD MORGAN, 1000 acs. Low. Norf. Co. in the S.
branch of Eliz. Riv. at the head of Cypress Cr., 18 Feb. 1653, p. 47 ... Trans.
of 20 pers:...Tho. Godby...
(This is the second Thomas Godby)
1656, 5
September ... Joane Sturges of Bristol, singlewomen, bound to Anne, wife of
Thomas Godby of Virginia, planter to serve 4 years in Virginia. (Complete
Book of Emigrants, 1607-1700)
(This is the second Thomas Godby)
1662
ROBT. GILLATT,
(Gillat), 100 acs. bet. Newport Newes and Blunt point & Wly. upon land on
Wm. Bentley, p. 78, (552). (Tho. Godby, 1 Dec. 1624 & after severall sales,
assigned to sd. Gillat.) 9 Jan. 1662
(This refers back to the first Thomas
Godby)
1665
THOMAS GODBY,
250 acs. Low Norf. Co., 28 Apr. 1665, p. 158, (34). 200 acs. on the head of
Gaythers Cr., a br. of the S. br. of Eliz. Riv., running to land of Thomas Marsh;
50 acs. bounded from his marked trees, Ely. to Thomas Alexanders lyne &c.
200 acs. granted to Thomas Etheridge, 1 Nov. 1647, sold to sd. Godby 20 Nov.
1649, by him sold to Alex. Foreman & Robt. Peacock 1st Aug. 1659, who
re-assigned to sd. Godby 1 Dec 1659; 50 acs. for trans. of Susan White.
(This is the second Thomas Godby)
PASSENGER
AND IMMIGRATION LISTS INDEX
Source
# Page
Godbery,
Joane n.a.; Virginia, 1636 2772
p130
Godbey,
Robert n.a.; Philadelphia, Pa., 1878
9296 p119
…
Godby, Ann n.a.; America, 1773 1222 p108
Godby,
Henry n.a.; Barbados, 1654-1663 943
p37
Godby,
Jasper n.a,; America, 1746 1223
p60
Godby,
Jasper n.a.; America, 1747 1223
p60
Godby, Joane
42; Virginia, 1621 3520
p57
Godby, Joane
42; Virginia, 1624 3283 p253
Godby,
Margery n.a.; America, 1654-1663 943
p38
Godby,
Tho. n.a.; Virginia, 1653 2772
p130
Godby,
Thomas n.a.; Virginia, 1623 1272
p53
Godby,
Thomas n.a.; Virginia, 1623 3283
p187
Godby,
Thomas n.a.; Virginia, 1626 3283
p273
Godby,
Thomas 38; Virginia, 1608 3520
p57
Godby,
Thomas 38; Virginia, 1624 3283
p253
Godby,
William n.a.; Virginia, 1654-1663 943
p73
Godbye,
Thomas n.a., Virginia, 1637 2772
p.130
1982 Update
Godbey,
Daniel; Maryland, 1668 8510
p184
....
Godby, Joane;
Virginia 1621 2722 p48
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The Godbeys in the Census
Records
VA
in 1740: A Reconstructed Census by T. L. C. Genealogy
Godby, John. Goochland, 038 040
VA in 1760: A Reconstructed
Census by
T. L. C. Genealogy
Godby, John Caroline Co. 80:103
The
1787 Montgomery County, VA Tax Lists-List "C"
White Males Blacks Blacks Horses, mares, Cattle
16-21 Above 16 Under 16 colts & mules
Godby,
William 0 2 0 5 6
Godby, John
0 1 0 4 7
The
1787 Isle of Wight County, VA Tax Lists-List "B"
Godby, Russel 0 1 2 2 0
The
1787 Surry County, VA Tax Lists-List "B"
Godby, George
0 0 1 0 3 Negroes:/Clarissa
1810
Montgomery County, VA Census
All Godbys in
VA
Godby, Francis
Males 1, under 10; 1, age 16-26
Females 2, under 10; 1, age 16-26
Godby, John
Males 1, under 10; 1, age 26-45
Females 1, age 26-45
Godby, Will'm
Males 1, age 10-16; 1, age 16-26; 1,
age 45+
Females 1, age 16-26; 1, age 45+
Godby, John
Males 1, under 10; 1, age 16-26
Females 1, under 10; 1, age 16-26
1820
Godbeys outside of Montgomery County, VA
Godbey, George Halifax County 59A
Godbey, Russell Halifax County 60A
Godbey, William Cabell County (WV) 84
1820
Montgomery County, VA Census
Godby, Francis
Males 1, under 10; 1, age 10-16; 1, age 26-45
Females 5, under 10; 1, age 10-16; 1, age 26-45
Godby, George
Males 2, under 10; 1, age 26-45
Females 1, age 26-45
Goodby, John
Males 1, age 10-16; 1, age 45+
Females 1, age 45+
Godby, William
Males 1, age 16-26; 1, age 45+
Females 1, age 45+
1830
Montgomery County, VA Census
All Godbys in
VA are in Montgomery County
Godby, Francis
Males 1, age 5-10; 1, age 10-15; 1, age 15-20; 1, age 40-50
Females 3, under 5; 1, age 10-15; 2, age 15-20; 1, age 40-50
Godby, William,
Sr.
Males 1, age 70-80
Females 1, age 70-80
Godby, George
Males 2, age 10-15; 1, age 30-40
Females 1, under 5; 2, age 15-20; 1, age 30-40
Godby, William,
Jr.
Males 1, under 5; 1, age 20-30
Females 1, under 5; 1, age 20-30
Godby, Benjamin
Males 1, under 5; 1, age 5-10; 1, age 20-30
Females 1, under 5; 1, age 5-10; 1, age 20-30
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1840
VA Godbeys outside of Pulaski County
Godbey, William Logan County (WV) 076 No
TWP L
Godby, Edmund Halifax County 048 S
District
1840
Pulaski County, VA Census
Godby,
Archibald
Male 1, age 20-30
Females 2, under 5; 1, age 5-10; 1, age
20-30
Godby, Benjamin
Males 1, age 5-10; 1, age 10-15; 1, age 15-20; 1, age 40-50
Females 1, under 5; 1, age 5-10; 1, age
10-15; 1, age 30-40
Godby, Francis
Males 1, age 15-20; 1, age 50-60
Females 2, age 10-15; 1, age 15-20; 1, age 50-60
2 Male Slaves
Godby, John
Males 1, age 15-20
Females 1, age 15-20
Godby, William
Males 2, under 5; 2, age 10-15; 1, age 30-40
Females 1, under 5; 1, age 10-15; 1, age
20-30
1850
Montgomery County, VA Census
Godbey, Reason 27 Farmer $400-Real
Estate
Julia A. (Whitt) 29
Hezekiah F. 2
Rhoda 10/12
1850
Pulaski County, VA Census
Godbey, William
J. 19 Blacksmith (Living
with the Tnat family)
Godbey, Francis 64 Farmer $4000
Rhoda 62
Mary M. 22
Cole, William 13
Godby,
Archibald 38 Farmer
Matilda 36
Martha 14
Mary 12
Eliza 10
Cephas 7
Virginia 5
Charles B. 3
1850
Logan County, VA Census
Godbey, Wm. T. 45 Farmer POB-VA
Ann 37
Dryden 18
Tolbert 16
French 14
Nash 12
Andrew 10
Obed 7
Wm. C. 3
Blackburn 1
Godby, Benj'm 51 Farmer VA
Nancy 47
Wm. 16
Janie 12
Rhoda B. 9
Mary A. 6
Godby, Wm. 74 Farmer $1000-Real
Estate VA
Nancy 49
Jackson 16
Frances (M) 14
Eaithy (?) 12
Lettia 9
Eliza 6
Walker, James 47 Pauper
1850
Boone County, VA Census
Godby, Obed 43 Farmer $1200-Real
Estate VA
Fanees 36
Jemimah 12
Eliza 9
Yantes 6
Susan 3
1860
Pulaski County, VA Census
Godby, Benjamin 61 $25-Personal
Property VA
Nancy 56
Rhoda 18
Nancy E. 15
Godby, John 40 Laborer $50-Personal
Property VA
Elitzh 37
Mary E. 18
Sarah E. 16
Thompson 14
Zachary 12
Godby, William 25 Miller $50-Personal Property VA
Harriet 26
Marion R. 3
Runion, Dexter 19 Laborer
1860
Montgomery County, VA Census
Peterman,
Wilson 41 Farmer
Mary 44 $200-Personal
Property
Godby, Rhoda E. 12
1860
Floyd County, VA Census
Godby, Jackson 44 Surv.of
Co. $7575-Real Estate $6490-Pers. Prop. VA
Ellen 33
Nannie P. 15
Alicia 13
Julia A. 10
Josephine G. 8
Walter H. 6
Deskins, Harry 56 Farmer $19,650-Real Estate $25,265-Personal Property
1860
Logan County, VA Census
Godby, Gabriel 33 Carpenter $75-Personal Property VA
Living
with Garrett Family
Godby, French 22 Living
with (different)Garrett Family
Godby, Tolbert 25 Teacher
of C. School $85-Personal Property Living with
Stone Family
Godbey, John 58 Farmer $1600-Real Estate $719-Personal Prop. VA
Eliza 58
Elizabeth 24
Clarrilda 22
Matilda 22
Henry 20 Farmer
George 17 Farmer
Sarah 15
John 12
1860
Boone County, VA Census
Godbey, Obed 52 Farmer $2000-Real Estate $560-Personal Prop. Tazewell, VA
Francis 47 Kanawha,
VA
Zantus 15 Logan,
VA
Susan 11 Boone,
VA
1860
Fayette County, VA Census
Godby, Wm. J. 30 Farmer $100-Personal Property VA
H. M. (F) 32
Mary C. 6
George W. 4
Samuel E. 1
1870
Virginia Census Index
Godbey, Jackson 54 M-W VA Jacksonville
TWP Floyd Co., p. 73
Godbey, John 57 M-W VA Wassee TWP Pulaski Co., p. 51
Godbey, Letisha 38 F-W VA Newbern
TWP Pulaski Co., p. 73
Godbey, Reason 48 M-W VA Newbern
TWP Pulaski Co., p. 73
Godbey, William 36 M-W VA Wassee
TWP Pulaski Co., p. 59
Godby, Arabelle 17 F-W VA Dublin TWP Pulaski Co., p. 11
Godby, Arthena 25 F-W VA Elk
Garden TWP Russell Co., p. 369
Godby, Crockett 43 M-W VA Newbern
TWP Pulaski Co., p. 79
Godby, Nancy 66 F-W VA Newbern
TWP Pulaski Co., p. 69
Godby, Sarah E. 18 F-W VA Speedwell
TWP Wythe Co., p. 473
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