GOODWIN, Daniel
1620 - 1712 (91 years)
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Name GOODWIN, Daniel [1, 2] Birth 1620 Oxford, Suffolk, England 
[2] Birth Apr 1620 Yoxford, Suffolk, England Gender Male Death 16 Mar 1712 Kittery, York, Maine, USA Death 16 Mar 1713 Kittery, York, Maine, USA [1, 2] Differentiator Immigrant; One of the founders of South Berwick; first settlement in Maine Occupation Kittery, York, Maine, USA Tavern/ Public house keeper Residence Maine, USA Burial South Berwick, York, Maine, USA [2] Person ID I8463 My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family 1 SPENCER, Margaret, b. 1633, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 15 Dec 1681, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 48 years) Marriage Jan 1643 Kittery, York, Maine, USA Married Kittery, York, Maine, USA [1] Married 1648 Kittery, York, Maine, USA Married 1654 Kittery, York, Maine, USA Married Mar 1670 Children 1. GOODWIN, Thomas, b. 1659, Eliot, York, Maine, USA d. 26 Mar 1714, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. GOODWIN, Elizabeth, b. Feb 1661, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 16 Dec 1736, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. GOODWIN, Daniel, b. 1655, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 6 Apr 1726, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. GOODWIN, Sarah, b. 1660, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 1714, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (Age 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. GOODWIN, Davis, b. 1670 d. 1693 (Age 23 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. GOODWIN, Adam, b. 1656, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 1675, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]7. GOODWIN, David, b. 1648, York, York, Maine, USA d. 1693, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 8. GOODWIN, Patience, b. 23 Mar 1653, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 4 Apr 1716, Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]9. GOODWIN, William, b. 1662, Berwick, York, Maine, USA d. 26 Mar 1714, Kittery, York, Maine, USA (Age 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 10. GOODWIN, James, b. 1657, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 31 Jul 1697, Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 40 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]11. GOODWIN, Moses, b. 1660, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 9 Jun 1726, Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]12. GOODWIN, Daniel, b. 1655, Kittery, York, Maine, USA d. 6 Apr 1726, South Berwick, York, Maine, USA (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Photos 
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Family ID F6786 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family 2 Living Family ID F13548 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Birth - 1620 - Oxford, Suffolk, England 
Birth - Apr 1620 - Yoxford, Suffolk, England 
Marriage - Jan 1643 - Kittery, York, Maine, USA Married - 1648 - Kittery, York, Maine, USA Married - 1654 - Kittery, York, Maine, USA Death - 16 Mar 1712 - Kittery, York, Maine, USA Death - 16 Mar 1713 - Kittery, York, Maine, USA Occupation - Tavern/ Public house keeper - - Kittery, York, Maine, USA 
Residence - - Maine, USA 
Burial - - South Berwick, York, Maine, USA Married - - Kittery, York, Maine, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Pioneeers of Maine and NH Spencer and Goodwin and Chadbournes
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Founding Families of Kittery & The Berwicks (13)
While I was born in New Hampshire and have lived almost all of my adult in New Hampshire, I grew up just over the border, in Berwick, Maine. This is Jim and I met and dated throughout high school (Noble High School) and it's where we were later married at Our Lady of Peace. Berwick is where my grandparents purchased a farm after he was wounded in WWII and received a medical discharge from the Marines, and it is where they raised their nine children. It is where most of my family still lives and it is where Jim's parents live.
For all these reasons, I was beyond excited to find that our ancestral roots go back to the very beginning of the European settlement of Berwick. The branches run through both my maternal and paternal lines and I will use this collection to provide all my research.
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Notes - Daniel Goodwin was in Kittery, York Co., Maine in 1652. He married first, in Kittery, Margaret Spencer, daughter of Thomas and Patience (Chadbourne) Spencer; she was a daughter of William Chadbourne. Daniel married second, after March 1670, Sarah Sanders, widow of Peter Turbet. Daniel died in 1712. He was a surveyor, an innkeeper and a large landed proprietor.
Children of Daniel and Margaret (all born at Kittery):
Daniel, b. 1656; m. 1st, Ann Thompson, 2nd Amy ---
James, m. Sarah Thompson
Thomas, m. Mehitable Plaisted
William, m. Deliverance Taylor
Moses, m. Abigail Taylor
Patience, m. Daniel Stone
Elizabeth, m. 1st Zachery Emery, 2nd Phillip Hubbard
Sarah, m. Isaac Barnes
[The Goodwins of Kittery, York Co,, Maine, Samuel Goodwin, 1898]
Daniel Goodwin, Jr.
Also Known As:"Daniel Goodin"Birthdate:April 1620Birthplace:Yoxford, Suffolk, EnglandDeath: before March 16, 1713
Kittery, York, Maine Place of Burial:South Berwick, York County, Maine, United StatesImmediate Family:
Son of Daniel Goodwin, of Yoxford and Dorothy Goodwin
Husband of Margaret Goodwin and Sarah Goodwin
Father of Adam Goodwin; Patience Stone; Daniel Goodwin, III; Thomas Goodwin; James Goodwin and 4 others
Brother of John Goodwin; Mary Goodwin; Richard Goodwin; Edmund Goodwin of Nayland; Christopher Goodwin of Charlestown and 1 other
Occupation:He was a keeper of a public house for many years., He was town commissioner and Sergeant, 1659, constable, 1662-63, and served on a coroner's jury, 1668, grand jury, 1678. Managed by:Scott David Hibbard
Daniel was a surveyor, an innkeeper and a large landed proprietor. He kept a public house with and without a license and at times was in court because of "disturbances" which occured at his establishment. He was in Kittery in 1652 when he signed the submission to Massachusetts. He received his lot by a town grant in 1654(1) and was a constable of Kittery 10 Dec. 1662, a Sergeant in 1659 and a grandjuryman in 1659 and 1678. On 14 July 1683 he gave his sons Thomas and James a tract of land in Berwick where he was living and on 19 March 1696/7 he deeded land to his sons William and Moses and on 21 Aug. 1701 to his son Daniel.
He was a selectman 13 Apr. 1697(2) and signed a Berwick petition 4 Sept. 1697(3), a petition to the general court of Boston 10 Dec. 1662 for aid in discharging the duties of his office in the face of local opposition to that government(4), and a petition to Oliver Cromwell in 1657. He was also one of the founders of the church in South Berwick in 1702. In Dec. 1711 he deeded the homestead to his son Thomas for support. - Born in April 1620 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England, Daniel's life was a tapestry of various roles and responsibilities that shaped the early American colonial experience.
Daniel arrived in Kittery around 1652, a time when the area was evolving from a rugged wilderness into a structured settlement. He quickly established himself as a man of many talents and trades. Not only was he a surveyor, mapping out the lands that would form the backbone of the community, but he also became an innkeeper, providing a gathering place for the settlers and travelers. His inn was more than just a place of rest; it was a hub of social and political activity, albeit sometimes the center of "disturbances" that brought him into the local court's attention.
In his personal life, Daniel was first married to Margaret Spencer, daughter of Thomas and Patience (Chadbourne) Spencer, linking him to some of the area's most influential families. Margaret, a descendant of William Chadbourne, brought with her a connection to the early settlers who played a pivotal role in developing South Berwick. Together, Daniel and Margaret had a large family, with children who continued to contribute to the community's growth. Their children, Daniel, James, Thomas, William, Moses, Patience, Elizabeth, and Sarah, each wove their threads into the fabric of Kittery's history.
After Margaret's passing, Daniel married Sarah Sanders, the widow of Peter Turbet, further extending his family and influence. Professionally, Daniel was a man of the community. He served as a town commissioner, constable, sergeant, and on various juries, including a coroner's and grand jury. His involvement in local governance was a testament to his commitment to the community's welfare and order.
Daniel's contributions to the area were not limited to his professional roles. He was one of the founders of the church in South Berwick in 1702, marking his influence in the spiritual life of the community. His role in the church's establishment underscored the importance of faith and communal gathering in the early colonial period.
As a large landed proprietor, Daniel played a significant role in shaping the physical landscape of South Berwick. He received his initial land grant in 1654 and, over the years, acquired more, which he eventually distributed among his sons, ensuring his legacy would continue through his family.
In his later years, Daniel deeded the homestead to his son Thomas, ensuring his and his wife's care. He passed away before March 16, 1713, in Kittery, leaving behind a legacy as a foundational figure in the early American colonial narrative. His burial in South Berwick, York County, Maine, marked the end of an era for one of the area's most influential pioneers.
- Daniel Goodwin was in Kittery, York Co., Maine in 1652. He married first, in Kittery, Margaret Spencer, daughter of Thomas and Patience (Chadbourne) Spencer; she was a daughter of William Chadbourne. Daniel married second, after March 1670, Sarah Sanders, widow of Peter Turbet. Daniel died in 1712. He was a surveyor, an innkeeper and a large landed proprietor.
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Sources - [S2221] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: The Goodwins of Kittery, York County, Maine.
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 - [S1662] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
- [S2221] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: The Goodwins of Kittery, York County, Maine.