Robert
GOODWIN
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Born: abt. 1770 in Berwick, Maine, New England
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Robert married Elizabeth "Betty" KNOWLES 13 January 1794 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth "Betty" KNOWLES was born 25 February 1774 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth "Betty" was the child of Nathaniel KNOWLES and Lois HOLMES.
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Elizabeth "Betty" KNOWLESMarriage date: 13 January 1794
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Elizabeth "Betty" KNOWLES was the child of Nathaniel KNOWLES and Lois HOLMES
Children of Robert GOODWIN and Elizabeth "Betty" KNOWLES
Nehemiah GOODWINDied: 26 January 1878, Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1794 Marriage / PartnerRobert GOODWIN and Elizabeth "Betty" KNOWLES 13 January 1794,
1808 Birth of ChildNehemiah GOODWIN was born 22 January 1808, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Last updated: 12/17/2025 11:12:28 AM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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