Individual Details

Capt Godfrey Isaacs

(1735 - 1820)



Said to have served in the Revolution as a captain in the militia.
Proof of his service is Revolutionary War Pension record of Matthew Sparks #S31385 states that he served under Captain Godfrey Isaacs. Captain Isaacs commanded a company of mounted Rangers in Wilkes County, North Carolina, during the War. They marched through the lower part of the States in search of Tories.

Deed Book 12, Page 16 Sept. 3, 1767 [Frederick, Virgina?]
Deed of release- Godfrey Isaacs of Frederick Co., Va., to David Ashby of Frederick Co., Va. consideration 100 pounds Virginia money- tract on north side Main Road from Buck's Marsh to Ashbys Gap willed to him by his father, Samuel Isaacs, being part of a tract of land taken up "Pattented and Possessed by him said Samuel Isaacs in his lifetime"- 192 acres.
Witnesses: John Lindsay
James Lindsay
Henry Wells
Stephen Southard
Abigail Wells
Recorded Nov. 4, 1767

Events

Birth1735North Carolina
Birth1738Frederick County, Virginia
Death1820Wilkes County, North Carolina
MarriageSarah Ashby
Alt nameGodfrey Isaacs

Families

SpouseSarah Ashby ( - )
ChildSamuel Isaacs (1773 - 1838)
ChildGodfrey S. Isaacs (1775 - 1858)
ChildFielding Ashby Isaacs (1780 - 1872)
FatherSamuel Isaacs ( - 1760)