Who was Godfrey Yager?

Godfrey Yager (1747–1819) was born in Orange, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States and died in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Godfrey Yager 1747–1819

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 6 Jun 1747 · Orange, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Died 26 May 1819 · Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States

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In 1747, Godfrey Yager entered the world in Orange, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Godfrey Yager passed away in 1819 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States.

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: Godfrey Yager (1747–1819) was born in Orange, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States and died in Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Godfrey 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Godfrey Yager PTP

1747–1819

Orange, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States