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Benjamin Godfrey 1632–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1632

Birth Location: Norton Court, Kent County, England

Death Date: 13 Mar 1705

Death Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Father: Thomas Godfrey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Piggot

Children(s): Andrew Godfrey, Caesar Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, Catherine Godfrey, Baptist Godfrey, John Godfrey

In 1632, Benjamin Godfrey entered the world in Norton Court, Kent County, England, born to Thomas Godfrey And Sarah Isles. Benjamin Godfrey married Mary Piggot, and had children including Andrew Godfrey, Baptist Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, Caesar Godfrey, Catherine Godfrey, John Godfrey. Benjamin Godfrey passed away in 1705 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1632, Benjamin Godfrey entered the world in Norton Court, Kent County, England, born to Thomas Godfrey And Sarah Isles.
  • Benjamin Godfrey married Mary Piggot, and had children including Andrew Godfrey, Baptist Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, Caesar Godfrey, Catherine Godfrey, John Godfrey.
  • Benjamin Godfrey passed away in 1705 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Godfrey
1632–1705
Birth Place: Norton Court, Kent County, England
Parents
Thomas Godfrey
1585–1664
Hodiford, Sellindge, England
Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1547–1624
Lydd, Kent County, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Godfrey
1566–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Godfrey's Descendants

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Benjamin Godfrey (1632–13 Mar 1705) m. Mary Piggot (6 Nov 1635–14 May 1714)
  1. 1. Andrew Godfrey 1670–1736 m. Elizabeth Corson 1684–1736
    1. 1. Ruth Godfrey 1729–
    2. 2. Rachel Godfrey 1732–1798
    3. 3. Rebecca Godfrey 1729–1810
    4. 4. Tibetha Godfrey 1731–1811
    5. 5. Ann Godfrey 1729–1736
    6. 6. Andrew (Somers) Godfrey 1699–1771 m. Abigail (Adams) Somers 1726–1770 m. Ann Hawthorne 1720–1769
      1. 1. Rebecca Godfrey 1760–1811
      2. 2. Nicholas Godfrey 1768–1827 m. Sarah (Ann) Weaver 1770–1842
        1. 1. Hezekiah (Weaver) Godfrey 1808–1879 m. Sophia Weeks 1812–1875
        2. 2. Jacob Godfrey –1811
        3. 3. Hugh Godfrey 1787–1842
      3. 3. James Godfrey 1752–1835 m. Abagail Weaver 1767–1845
        1. 1. Weaver Godfrey 1799–1870 m. Hannah Unknown 1805–1881
        2. 2. John Godfrey 1785–1838 m. Temperence Treen 1787–1855
        3. 3. James Godfrey 1786–1827 m. Louisa Rape 1795–1880
        4. 4. Andrew (C.) Godfrey 1791–1867 m. Sarah Stephenson 1795–1847
        5. 5. Roxanna Godfrey 1791–1860 m. John Ingersoll 1791–1860
        6. 6. Abigail Godfrey 1784–1860 m. John Budd 1780–1850
        7. 7. Sarah Godfrey 1806–1850 m. John Errickson 1803–1869
        8. 8. Rachael Godfrey 1797–1870
        9. 9. Ann Godfrey 1803–1883 m. John Stille 1798–1864
    7. 7. Philip Godfrey 1723–1797 m. Ruth Osborne 1730–1810
      1. 1. Phebe Godfrey 1783–1866
      2. 2. Philip (Godfrey) Jr. 1749–1825
      3. 3. Nathan Godfrey 1749–1806 m. Rachel Cresse 1755–1806
        1. 1. Amos Godfrey 1813–
        2. 2. Lewis Godfrey 1789–
        3. 3. Richard Godfrey 1784–1855 m. Sophia ((Suviah)) Stites 1790–1859
      4. 4. Thomas Godfrey 1750–1814 m. Martha Wheaton 1771–
        1. 1. James Godfrey 1788–
      5. 5. Lydia Godfrey 1751–
      6. 6. John Godfrey 1752–1835
      7. 7. Rachel Godfrey 1764–
      8. 8. Mary Godfrey 1755–
      9. 9. Ruth Godfrey 1751–1777
    8. 8. James Godfrey 1717–1795
  2. 2. Caesar Godfrey –1753
  3. 3. Benjamin Godfrey –1744
  4. 4. Catherine Godfrey –1700
  5. 5. Baptist Godfrey 1704–
  6. 6. John Godfrey 1672–1743

Benjamin Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1632
1632
Birth of Benjamin Godfrey in Norton Court, Kent County, England
Norton Court, Kent County, England
1705
13 Mar 1705
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Godfrey in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Norton Court, Kent County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1705
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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