Who was Charles Godfrey?

Charles Godfrey (1792–1864) was born in New Vernon, Orange County, New York, United States of America and died in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Godfrey 1792–1864

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Born 6 Sep 1792 · New Vernon, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Died 14 Oct 1864 · Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

Father David Godfrey

Mother Elizabeth Harris

Siblings Daniel Godfrey, Elijah Godfrey, Elizabeth King, Lebeus Godfrey, Mary Fuller, Olive Smith, Sarah Jillett

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Godfrey

Elizabeth Harris

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Charles Godfrey began in 1792 in New Vernon, Orange County, New York, United States of America. Charles Godfrey passed away in 1864 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1792

Birth of Charles Godfrey in New Vernon, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Birth

1864

Death of Charles Godfrey in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Godfrey

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to New Vernon, Orange County, New York, United States of America (1792) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Godfrey (1792–1864) was born in New Vernon, Orange County, New York, United States of America and died in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America. 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 Charles 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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