Perry Godwin was born 1828 near Boon Hill, Johnston County, NC, the 4th of 5 known surviving children (4 boys/1 girl) born to well-to-do farmers, Simon Godwin and his wife, Cherry Perry. He was the paternal grandson of Samuel Godwin Jr. & Mary "Polly" Duck of Johnston Co.; and gr-grandson of Samuel Godwin Sr. and wife, Mary, of Johnston County.
Around 1852, Perry married Mary "Mollie" Hare of Johnston County. He was about 24, and she about 28 at the nuptials. They farmed, with slaves, near Bentonville, Johnston Co. By the time NC entered the Civil War, Perry was 32 years old, and already a father of 5 children. In all, the couple would have 7 known children:
* John W. Godwin (ca. 1852)
* Cowdery "C.D." Godwin (1855-1920)
* Charles E. Godwin (1857-1929)
* Cherrie Godwin BARNES (1860-1925)
* Bettie Godwin (ca. 1860)
* Sidney G. Godwin (1865-1926)
* Simon Godwon (ca. 1867)
The name Perry Godwin appears on the roster for Co. C, NC 43rd Regiment, and it is believed it is he. The 43rd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in March, 1862. Its members were from counties in Mecklenburg, Wilson, Halifax, Edgecombe, Warren, and Anson. During the war the 43rd was assigned to General Daniel's, Hoke's, and Grimes' Brigade. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and saw action at Goldsboro, Gettysburg , Plymouth , Drewry's Bluff , and Cold Harbor . The regiment was then involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. It was organized with 1,066 officers and men, lost twenty-six percent of the 572 engaged at Gettysburg , and had 4 killed and 13 wounded at Plymouth. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 9 officers and 164 men.
Following the war, Perry returned to Johnston County where he continued farming in the Selma Township area, and here his last child, Simon, was born in 1867. His wife of 26 years died in 1878 at age 54, and is reportedly buried in Sanford, Lee County. The then 50-year old widower briefly moved to Jonesboro in Moore County where he was engaged in farming and the turpentine business.
Perry Godwin returned to Johnston County and served as Mayor of Clayton in 1897, a long held position. He died Saturday afternoon, the 16th of June, 1906, at the age of 78. He was buried in Clayton City Cemetery.
Of his children, Cherry/Cherrie Godwin married William A. Barnes, merchant in Clayton; and it was at their home Perry Godwin and spinster daughter, Sidney, spent the last years their lives. Cherrie & William Barnes are buried in Mapewood Cemetery, Clayton. His son, Charles E. Godwin, became Clerk of Court in Lexington, NC.
Around 1852, Perry married Mary "Mollie" Hare of Johnston County. He was about 24, and she about 28 at the nuptials. They farmed, with slaves, near Bentonville, Johnston Co. By the time NC entered the Civil War, Perry was 32 years old, and already a father of 5 children. In all, the couple would have 7 known children:
* John W. Godwin (ca. 1852)
* Cowdery "C.D." Godwin (1855-1920)
* Charles E. Godwin (1857-1929)
* Cherrie Godwin BARNES (1860-1925)
* Bettie Godwin (ca. 1860)
* Sidney G. Godwin (1865-1926)
* Simon Godwon (ca. 1867)
The name Perry Godwin appears on the roster for Co. C, NC 43rd Regiment, and it is believed it is he. The 43rd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in March, 1862. Its members were from counties in Mecklenburg, Wilson, Halifax, Edgecombe, Warren, and Anson. During the war the 43rd was assigned to General Daniel's, Hoke's, and Grimes' Brigade. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and saw action at Goldsboro, Gettysburg , Plymouth , Drewry's Bluff , and Cold Harbor . The regiment was then involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. It was organized with 1,066 officers and men, lost twenty-six percent of the 572 engaged at Gettysburg , and had 4 killed and 13 wounded at Plymouth. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 9 officers and 164 men.
Following the war, Perry returned to Johnston County where he continued farming in the Selma Township area, and here his last child, Simon, was born in 1867. His wife of 26 years died in 1878 at age 54, and is reportedly buried in Sanford, Lee County. The then 50-year old widower briefly moved to Jonesboro in Moore County where he was engaged in farming and the turpentine business.
Perry Godwin returned to Johnston County and served as Mayor of Clayton in 1897, a long held position. He died Saturday afternoon, the 16th of June, 1906, at the age of 78. He was buried in Clayton City Cemetery.
Of his children, Cherry/Cherrie Godwin married William A. Barnes, merchant in Clayton; and it was at their home Perry Godwin and spinster daughter, Sidney, spent the last years their lives. Cherrie & William Barnes are buried in Mapewood Cemetery, Clayton. His son, Charles E. Godwin, became Clerk of Court in Lexington, NC.
Perry Godwin was born 1828 near Boon Hill, Johnston County, NC, the 4th of 5 known surviving children (4 boys/1 girl) born to well-to-do farmers, Simon Godwin and his wife, Cherry Perry. He was the paternal grandson of Samuel Godwin Jr. & Mary "Polly" Duck of Johnston Co.; and gr-grandson of Samuel Godwin Sr. and wife, Mary, of Johnston County.
Around 1852, Perry married Mary "Mollie" Hare of Johnston County. He was about 24, and she about 28 at the nuptials. They farmed, with slaves, near Bentonville, Johnston Co. By the time NC entered the Civil War, Perry was 32 years old, and already a father of 5 children. In all, the couple would have 7 known children:
* John W. Godwin (ca. 1852)
* Cowdery "C.D." Godwin (1855-1920)
* Charles E. Godwin (1857-1929)
* Cherrie Godwin BARNES (1860-1925)
* Bettie Godwin (ca. 1860)
* Sidney G. Godwin (1865-1926)
* Simon Godwon (ca. 1867)
The name Perry Godwin appears on the roster for Co. C, NC 43rd Regiment, and it is believed it is he. The 43rd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in March, 1862. Its members were from counties in Mecklenburg, Wilson, Halifax, Edgecombe, Warren, and Anson. During the war the 43rd was assigned to General Daniel's, Hoke's, and Grimes' Brigade. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and saw action at Goldsboro, Gettysburg , Plymouth , Drewry's Bluff , and Cold Harbor . The regiment was then involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. It was organized with 1,066 officers and men, lost twenty-six percent of the 572 engaged at Gettysburg , and had 4 killed and 13 wounded at Plymouth. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 9 officers and 164 men.
Following the war, Perry returned to Johnston County where he continued farming in the Selma Township area, and here his last child, Simon, was born in 1867. His wife of 26 years died in 1878 at age 54, and is reportedly buried in Sanford, Lee County. The then 50-year old widower briefly moved to Jonesboro in Moore County where he was engaged in farming and the turpentine business.
Perry Godwin returned to Johnston County and served as Mayor of Clayton in 1897, a long held position. He died Saturday afternoon, the 16th of June, 1906, at the age of 78. He was buried in Clayton City Cemetery.
Of his children, Cherry/Cherrie Godwin married William A. Barnes, merchant in Clayton; and it was at their home Perry Godwin and spinster daughter, Sidney, spent the last years their lives. Cherrie & William Barnes are buried in Mapewood Cemetery, Clayton. His son, Charles E. Godwin, became Clerk of Court in Lexington, NC.
Around 1852, Perry married Mary "Mollie" Hare of Johnston County. He was about 24, and she about 28 at the nuptials. They farmed, with slaves, near Bentonville, Johnston Co. By the time NC entered the Civil War, Perry was 32 years old, and already a father of 5 children. In all, the couple would have 7 known children:
* John W. Godwin (ca. 1852)
* Cowdery "C.D." Godwin (1855-1920)
* Charles E. Godwin (1857-1929)
* Cherrie Godwin BARNES (1860-1925)
* Bettie Godwin (ca. 1860)
* Sidney G. Godwin (1865-1926)
* Simon Godwon (ca. 1867)
The name Perry Godwin appears on the roster for Co. C, NC 43rd Regiment, and it is believed it is he. The 43rd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in March, 1862. Its members were from counties in Mecklenburg, Wilson, Halifax, Edgecombe, Warren, and Anson. During the war the 43rd was assigned to General Daniel's, Hoke's, and Grimes' Brigade. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and saw action at Goldsboro, Gettysburg , Plymouth , Drewry's Bluff , and Cold Harbor . The regiment was then involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. It was organized with 1,066 officers and men, lost twenty-six percent of the 572 engaged at Gettysburg , and had 4 killed and 13 wounded at Plymouth. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 9 officers and 164 men.
Following the war, Perry returned to Johnston County where he continued farming in the Selma Township area, and here his last child, Simon, was born in 1867. His wife of 26 years died in 1878 at age 54, and is reportedly buried in Sanford, Lee County. The then 50-year old widower briefly moved to Jonesboro in Moore County where he was engaged in farming and the turpentine business.
Perry Godwin returned to Johnston County and served as Mayor of Clayton in 1897, a long held position. He died Saturday afternoon, the 16th of June, 1906, at the age of 78. He was buried in Clayton City Cemetery.
Of his children, Cherry/Cherrie Godwin married William A. Barnes, merchant in Clayton; and it was at their home Perry Godwin and spinster daughter, Sidney, spent the last years their lives. Cherrie & William Barnes are buried in Mapewood Cemetery, Clayton. His son, Charles E. Godwin, became Clerk of Court in Lexington, NC.
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