Joseph Goodwin
Male, d. before 16 December 1706
Joseph Goodwin flourished in the late 17th century at Shenfield, Essex. He was described as a carpenter when he was named as Bondsman on the occasion of his prospective son-in-law and daughter's application for a marriage licence in 1701.1
Joseph died before 16 December 1706 on which date at the Court of Edward Hawker, esq. his son-in-law George Mead admitted, on behalf of his wife Mary, Joseph's only daughter and heiress, to a "...tenement called Fearne Hatches and Seven Crofts of land, in occupation of Anth. Reynolds, copyhold of the manor of Doddinghurst, in Doddinghurst..."2
Joseph died before 16 December 1706 on which date at the Court of Edward Hawker, esq. his son-in-law George Mead admitted, on behalf of his wife Mary, Joseph's only daughter and heiress, to a "...tenement called Fearne Hatches and Seven Crofts of land, in occupation of Anth. Reynolds, copyhold of the manor of Doddinghurst, in Doddinghurst..."2
Child of Joseph Goodwin
- Mary Goodwin+ b. circa 1680, d. circa 1727
Citations
- [S101] Correspondence from Thora Broughton to Don Green, dated page 25. " ... 1 May 1701 George Mead of Billericay, singleman, merchant [shopkeeper]; Mary Goodwin of Shenvil [Shenfield] single woman; Bondsman Joseph Goodwin, carpenter of Shenvil ... ", A.R. Mead's records, Epsom, Surrey, reference COR14/13-27, relating to research on Mead and associated families of Hertfordshire and Essex, 1700-1850. The letter refers to various records (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England CM2 6YT) which have not been checked. [COR14/25]
- [S99] Seax, Essex Archives Online, catalogue of manuscripts at Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England (http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/ : accessed 9 May 2009), miscellaneous, manorial admissions and probate certificate relating to Doddinghurst, Essex, Admission of George Mead in right of wife Mary, 1706, reference D/DU 797/3. "Tenement called Fearne Hatches and Seven Crofts of land, in occupation of Anth. Reynolds, copyhold of the manor of Doddinghurst, in Doddinghurst ... Presentment of death of Joseph Goodwin siezed of property, that as he had no beast for a heriot, the lord took a cauldron called a Brewing Copper, valued at 40s., which was the best of the goods of the decd., and that Mary Mead in his only daughter and heiress". [SEAX]