Captain Abraham Godwin

Abraham Godwin
BornNovember 23, 1724
DiedFebruary 9, 1777 (1777-02-10) (aged 52)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesGordon, Captain
Occupation(s)Carpenter, Stagecoach route, Town Collector, Inn Keeper, Marine Captain
Spouse(s)Phebe Cool (Cole, Kool)
ChildrenAbraham Godwin

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. [1][2]

  1. ^ New Jersey (4 September 1879). Minutes of the Provincial Congress and the Council of Safety of the State of New Jersey [1775-1776]. Naar, Day & Naar. p. 110 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "The Passaic Hotel". wordpress.com. 4 March 2017.