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Benjamin Godfrey 1740–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1805

Death Location: Guysborough, Guysborough County, Canada

Father: Benjamin Godfrey

Mother: Elizabeth Hopkins

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In 1740, Benjamin Godfrey entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Godfrey And Elizabeth Hopkins. Benjamin Godfrey passed away in 1805 in Guysborough, Guysborough County, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Benjamin Godfrey entered the world in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Godfrey And Elizabeth Hopkins.
  • Benjamin Godfrey passed away in 1805 in Guysborough, Guysborough County, Canada.

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Benjamin Godfrey's Ancestors

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Benjamin Godfrey
1740–1805
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Godfrey
1720–1819
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Hopkins
1720–1816
Eastham or Chatham, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
1667–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (Cooke) *
1678–1745
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elisha Hopkins
1688–1742
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Experience Scudder
1692–1756
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Godfrey
1636–1688
hannah hackett
1645–1688
Josiah Jr.
1645–1732
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
Joshua Hopkins
1657–1734
MARY COLE
1658–1734
2nd-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
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Katherine Wheldon
–1690

Benjamin Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1805
26 March 1805
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Godfrey in Guysborough, Guysborough County, Canada
Guysborough, Guysborough County, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1805
    Event Place: Guysborough, Guysborough County, Canada

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