Who was Godfridus Bailey?

Godfridus Bailey (1590–1651) was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and died in Coffin, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Godfridus Bailey 1590–1651

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Aug 1590 · Chippenham, Wiltshire, England

Died 2 Nov 1651 · Coffin, Massachusetts, USA

Father Christopher Bayllye Bailey Bayleye

Mother Elizabetae Elizabeth Berie

Spouse Elenore Elizabeth Knight

Children Jane Bailey

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Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Bayllye Bailey Bayleye

Elizabetae Elizabeth Berie

Spouse(s)

Elenore Elizabeth Knight

Children

Jane Bailey

Biography

The story of Godfridus Bailey began in 1590 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. Godfridus Bailey married elenore elizabeth knight, and had children including jane bailey. Godfridus Bailey passed away in 1651 in Coffin, Massachusetts, USA.

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1590

Birth of Godfridus Bailey in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England

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1651

Death of Godfridus Bailey in Coffin, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Godfridus Bailey

This ancestor line traces from Ightfield, Shropshire, England (1522) to Chippenham, Wiltshire, England (1590) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Godfridus Bailey (1590–1651) was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and died in Coffin, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Godfridus 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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