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Jane Godfrey 1624–1662

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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11 researchers on YourRoots have Jane Godfrey in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 6 Mar 1624 · Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 31 Oct 1662 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Father Richard Godfrey
Mother Margaret Temple
Siblings Elizabeth Godfrey, James Godfrey, John Godfrey, Lawrence Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Richard Godfrey
Records
Bunker genealogy : descendants of … Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File New England Marriages Prior to … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories The New England Historical & … Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, … Early settlers of Nantucket : … Nantucket lands and land owners Pedigree Resource File - LDS Some descendants of Captain John … The history of Nantucket, county, … Vital records of Nantucket, Massachusetts …
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Jane Godfrey was born in 1624 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of richard godfrey and margaret temple. Jane Godfrey passed away in 1662 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Bunker genealogy : descendants of James Bunker of Dover, N.H., Vol. 1

  2. 2
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

  4. 4
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  5. 5
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  6. 6
    Record Millennium File

  7. 7
    Marriage Records New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  8. 8
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

  9. 9
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  10. 10
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  11. 11
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  12. 12
    Record North America, Family Histories

  13. 13
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  14. 14
    Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

  15. 15
    Marriage Records New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index

  16. 16
    Record Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and Allied Families

  17. 17
    Record Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

  18. 18
    Record Nantucket lands and land owners

  19. 19
    Record Pedigree Resource File - LDS

  20. 20
    Record Some descendants of Captain John Gorham of Plymouth Colony in New York State and the Western Reserve

  21. 21
    Record The history of Nantucket, county, island and town : including genealogies of first settlers

  22. 22
    Record Vital records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the year 1850

Life Timeline

1624
Birth of Jane Godfrey in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1662
Death of Jane Godfrey in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jane Godfrey

This ancestor line traces from London, Middlesex, England (1490) to Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1624) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Jane Godfrey (1624–1662) was born in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Jane 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Richard Godfrey
Father
Margaret Temple
Mother

Jane Godfrey's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jane Godfrey PTP
1624–1662
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
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Grandparents
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Unknown
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Jane Godfrey's Descendants

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Jane Godfrey PTP 1624–1662