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Benjamin Godfrey 1720–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: None None

Mother: Deborah *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hopkins

Children(s): Benjamin Godfrey, Gideon Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey

In 1720, Benjamin Godfrey entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Deborah Cooke. Benjamin Godfrey married Elizabeth Hopkins, and had children including Benjamin Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Gideon Godfrey. Benjamin Godfrey passed away in 1819 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Benjamin Godfrey entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Deborah Cooke.
  • Benjamin Godfrey married Elizabeth Hopkins, and had children including Benjamin Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Gideon Godfrey.
  • Benjamin Godfrey passed away in 1819 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Godfrey's Ancestors

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Benjamin Godfrey
1720–1819
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
1667–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (Cooke) *
1678–1745
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George (David) Godfrey
1636–1688
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
hannah hackett
1645–1688
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Josiah (Cooke) Jr.
1645–1732
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Godfrey⚠👀
1600–1669
Elizabeth Hall👀⚠
1594–1702
Francis Hacket
1620–
Elizabeth Cox
1610–1705
Josiah Cooke
1610–1673
Elizabeth Deane
1603–1697
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Katherine Wheldon
–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Godfrey
1573–1630
Isabel Ramadaile
1578–1630
John (Esquire)
1575–1635
Jane Brune
1573–1622
William Ring
1581–1620
Mary Durrant
1590–1631
Stephen GGF)
1582–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1610
Gabriel 🌊🧩
1590–1654
Mary Davis
1592–1637

Benjamin Godfrey's Descendants

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Benjamin Godfrey (1720–1819) m. Elizabeth Hopkins (Abt. 1720–6 Apr 1816)
  1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1740–1805
  2. 2. Gideon Godfrey 1741–1786
  3. 3. Elizabeth Godfrey 1740–

Benjamin Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Benjamin Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1819
1819
Age 99
Death of Benjamin Godfrey in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States

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