Judith Godwin (correspondent)

Judith Godwin (died 25 January 1746) was a noted correspondent of Howel Harris and ancestor of Mary Shelley.

[1] He had founded an academy at Tewkesbury in 1713 which faced difficulties and he had turned to drink.

[3] Jones married Godwin shortly before his death at Tewkesbury on 11 October 1719 aged thirty-seven.

Her friends included Vavasor Griffiths, Howel Harris and Lewis Rees who were all independent ministers.

Howel Harris was the religious reformer and they had a long friendship during which they exchanged over 40 letters.