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 1755 Abraham Godwin purchased lot Number eight of the Boght Division of the Acquackanonk Patent, (now Riverside), Paterson, New Jersey).

Abraham owned considerable real estate, but his creditor from New York City, who was loyal to the King, demanded he pay off his debts.

In order to satisfy his creditor, half of his estate was sold to Jacob Van Winkle, a neighbor and well-known Tory.

Abraham was stationed in New York City as Captain of Marines on board the row galley USS Lady Washington.

There is a rock in Paterson's Eastside Park with a plaque on it placed in his honor placed by the Captain Abraham Godwin Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.