Person:Elizabeth Godson (1)

The mother of ELIZABETH (GODSON?) SMITH DOBYNS was a HODGKINS, as proved by a deposition of DANIELI DOBYNS in Richmond Co. Va. on 1 Sept 1703, when he answered affirmatively the question "whether or no you have not heard your late wife M'rs ELIZ'A DOBBINS In discourse by your selves as also the demandant M'r SAM'LL PEACHEY was present at other times owne and declare that the said M'rs ELIZABETH DOBBINS and the aforesaid SAM'LL PEACHEY were first Cousins that is that their mothers were owne Sisters and that M'r WM HODGKINS dec'ed was their owne Brother and to the best of your Remembrance you were fully satisfied in the premises." This deposition was one of a series taken in a court case in Richmond Co. Va. which involved the HODGKINS, PEACHEY, and SMITH families. (fn 64) Further evidence that the mother of ELIZABETH SMITH DOBYNS was a HODGKINS is to be found in the will of SAMUEL PEACHEY, drawn on 24 June 1711 in Richmond Co. Va. (fn 65) He left a gold ring to Mr. DANIEL DOBYNS and a legacy to each of the children of DANIELI DOBYNS by his wife ELIZABETH SMITH, then deceased, they being KATHERINE, WILLIAM and CHARLES DOBYNS. SAMUEL PEACHEY was also one of the overseers of the will of Major HENRY SMITH, the first husband of ELIZABETH SMITH DOBYNS. (fn 66) The mother of ELIZABETH SMITH DOBYNS was definitely a HODGKINS and probably was SARAH GODSON. SARAH GODSON was the wife of Dr. PETER GODSON of Lancaster Co. Va., who later moved to Old Rappahannock Co. Proof of this marriage exists in two Lancaster Co. Va. deeds. The first one, dated 18 July 1658, conveyed 50 acres of land from WILL THOMAS to PETER GODSON, and was signed by WILL and JOANE THOMAS. The second deed was by PETER GODSON, assigning the right to the bill of sale of this land to WILL THOMAS, and was recorded on 1 Apr 1659 (fn 67) and was signed by PETER GODSON and SARAH GODSON. SARAH GODSON was a widow by June or July 1670, at which time she married Dr. PETER HOPEGOOD of Old Rappahannock Co. Va. Just befor

Details: Footnote: Major HENRY SMITH, the first husband of ELIZABETH (GODSON?) SMITH, was the son of TOBY SMITH of Nansemond plantation in Old Rappahannock Co. Va. (fn 72) and his wife PHEBE FONTLEROY. Major HENRY SMITH drew his will in Old Rappahannock Co. Va. on 15 Apr 1684, designating (without naming) his wife and naming his sons TOBY and HENRY. Executors of the will were his wife and EDWARD ADCOCK, husband of Major HENRY SMITH's sister ELIZABETH. Overseers of the will were Col. WILLIAM LOYD and Mr. SAMUEL PEACHEY, first cousin of ELIZABETH (GODSON?) SMITH. ELIZABETH SMITH and EDWARD ADCOCK did not get along well together as executors, and she finally sued to force him to "desist from his abusive language toward her". The will was proved on 4 June 1684. (fn 73) ELIZABETH (GODSON?) SMITH was married for the second time to DANIELI DOBYNS before 1 Feb 1688. (fn 74) That ELIZABETH SMITH married first Major HENRY SMITH and second DANIELI DOBYNS is proved by the following extract from a deed of gift by DANIELI DOBYNS of certain property previously belonging to HENRY SMITH, son of Major HENRY SMITH: "...I DANLL DOBYNS of Essex County in ye Colony of Virginia Send Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting Whereas I the said DANLL DOBYNS for the Consideracon of a Certain Estate falen into my hands by ye Decease of HENRY SMITH Son to my present wife ELIZABETH whom Shee had by Majr HENRY SMITH her former husband of Rappa County Deced which said Estate upon Contract of Marriage to be Consumated with the said ELIZABETH my now wife I the said DANLL DOBYNS did Give Confirm & make over unto the said HENRY SMITH her son by a Deed acknowledged in Rappa Court bearing date the ffirst day of ffebruary 1688...Now Know Yee that I the said DANLL DOBYNS Have Given granted assigned Sett & made over unto my three Children hereafternamed whome I have by ELIZABETH my said wife (vizt) WILLIAM (,) CHARLES & KATHERINE DOBYNS the above Estate...the above Estate to be paid & made good out of my Estate unto my t _FOOT: Major HENRY SMITH, the first husband of ELIZABETH (GODSON?) SMITH, was the son of TOBY SMITH of Nansemond plantation in Old Rappahannock Co. Va. (fn 72) and his wife PHEBE FONTLEROY. Major HENRY SMITH drew his will in Old Rappahannock Co. Va. on 15 Apr 1684, designating (without naming) his wife and naming his sons TOBY and HENRY. Executors of the will were his wife and EDWARD ADCOCK, husband of Major HENRY SMITH's sister ELIZABETH. Overseers of the will were Col. WILLIAM LOYD and Mr. SAMUEL PEACHEY, first cousin of ELIZABETH (GODSON?) SMITH. ELIZABETH SMITH and EDWARD ADCOCK did not get along well together as executors, and she finally sued to force him to "desist from his abusive language toward her". The will was proved on 4 June 1684. (fn 73) ELIZABETH (GODSON?) SMITH was married for the second time to DANIELI DOBYNS before 1 Feb 1688. (fn 74) That ELIZABETH SMITH married first Major HENRY SMITH and second DANIELI DOBYNS is proved by the following extract from a deed of gift by DANIELI DOBYNS of certain property previously belonging to HENRY SMITH, son of Major HENRY SMITH: "...I DANLL DOBYNS of Essex County in ye Colony of Virginia Send Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting Whereas I the said DANLL DOBYNS for the Consideracon of a Certain Estate falen into my hands by ye Decease of HENRY SMITH Son to my present wife ELIZABETH whom Shee had by Majr HENRY SMITH her former husband of Rappa County Deced which said Estate upon Contract of Marriage to be Consumated with the said ELIZABETH my now wife I the said DANLL DOBYNS did Give Confirm & make over unto the said HENRY SMITH her son by a Deed acknowledged in Rappa Court bearing date the ffirst day of ffebruary 1688...Now Know Yee that I the said DANLL DOBYNS Have Given granted assigned Sett & made over unto my three Children hereafternamed whome I have by ELIZABETH my said wife (vizt) WILLIAM (,) CHARLES & KATHERINE DOBYNS the above Estate...the above Estate to be paid & made good out of my Estate unto my t