Captain Abraham Godwin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Captain Abraham Godwin

soldier

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1724

Place of Birth: Dutchess County, New York, United States

Date of Death: 09-Feb-1777

Profession: carpenter, soldier

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Abraham Godwin (November 23, 1724 – February 9, 1777) was a carpenter from New York City and one of the first American settlers in the area of Paterson, New Jersey, earlier known as Acquackanonk.
He built the Godwin Hotel, and opened a stage coach line for tourists visiting the Passaic Falls, briefly holding a monopoly.
In April 1758, After making a good impression on the Dutch, Abraham was selected Town Collector for the Saddle River Township, now known as Saddle Brook.
Godwin became a member of the general committee of local government in 1775.