Abraham Godwin Jr. (July 14, 1791 – August 18, 1849) was the first Lieutenant of the expedition to Canada in 1812 led by Generals Brown and Izard.

In 1816, when his eldest brother Henry committed suicide, he became Postmaster of Paterson, a position he would hold until 1829 and briefly again before his death in 1849.

An old resident of Paterson recalls back to their youth about their memories of Abraham as the Postmaster: It was a very fine coach, hung on straps, and comfortable to ride in.

How proud we boys were to grab up the mail bag when he threw it down in front of the tavern and run with it across to the postoffice, where its contents were emptied and sorted.

He made an interesting picture, his genial stage-driver, with his high beaver hat surmounting his cherry read face, and his great muffler and brown overcoat.

[11] Abraham died in the Widow Godwin Tavern on August 18, 1849, from tuberculosis, and was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, New Jersey.