Who was Benjamin Godfrey?

Benjamin Godfrey (1786–1818) was born in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Guysborough, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Godfrey 1786–1818

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Born 18 Apr 1786 · Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Died 28 Oct 1818 · Guysborough, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Benjamin Godfrey Jr

Mother Bethia Atwood

Siblings Lucy Godfrey

Records

Canada, Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Godfrey Jr

Bethia Atwood

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1786, Benjamin Godfrey entered the world in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to benjamin godfrey jr and bethia atwood. Benjamin Godfrey passed away in 1818 in Guysborough, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1786

Birth of Benjamin Godfrey in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Birth

1818

Death of Benjamin Godfrey in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Godfrey

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1786) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benjamin Godfrey (1786–1818) was born in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Guysborough, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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