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Benjamin S. Godfrey 1781–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1781

Birth Location: New London, New London Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 11 May 1846

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: Reuben Godfrey

Mother: Elizabeth Bullfinch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Baker

Children(s): Benjamin Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, William Godfrey, Rebecca Godfrey, George Godfrey, Harriet Godfrey

In 1781, Benjamin S. Godfrey entered the world in New London, New London Co., Connecticut, born to Reuben Godfrey And Elizabeth Betsey Bullfinch. Benjamin S. Godfrey married Elizabeth Betsey Baker, and had children including Benjamin S Godfrey, Elizabeth J Godfrey, George Godfrey, Harriet Maria Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Rebecca Jane Godfrey, William H Godfrey. Benjamin S. Godfrey passed away in 1846 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Benjamin S. Godfrey entered the world in New London, New London Co., Connecticut, born to Reuben Godfrey And Elizabeth Betsey Bullfinch.
  • Benjamin S. Godfrey married Elizabeth Betsey Baker, and had children including Benjamin S Godfrey, Elizabeth J Godfrey, George Godfrey, Harriet Maria Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Rebecca Jane Godfrey, William H Godfrey.
  • Benjamin S. Godfrey passed away in 1846 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Godfrey
1781–1846
Birth Place: New London, New London Co., Connecticut
Parents
Reuben Godfrey
1757–1841
Nantucket Island, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Betsey) Bullfinch
1756–1830
New London, New London Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1728–1763
Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
Bedgood Bullfinch
1716–
Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1701–1729
Mercy Nickerson
1707–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Deborah Cooke
1678–1743
Robert Nickerson
1684–1755
Rebecca Jones
–1765

Benjamin Godfrey's Descendants

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Benjamin (S.) Godfrey (10 Dec 1781–11 May 1846) m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Baker (abt 1779–6 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. Benjamin (S.) Godfrey 1800–1830
  2. 2. Mary Godfrey 1804–1828
  3. 3. Elizabeth (J.) Godfrey 1806–1884
  4. 4. William (H.) Godfrey 1808–1880 m. Sarah (Mariah) Lincoln 1803–1863 m. Eliza (A.) Smith 1827–1894
    1. 1. Addison (Alonzo) Godfrey 1830–1880 m. Julia (Marilla) Scranton 1830–1894
      1. 1. Wilbert (C.) Godfrey 1852–1885
      2. 2. Jennie (Anna) Godfrey 1854–1918
      3. 3. William (T.C.) Godfrey 1856–1916
      4. 4. Christabelle (Lettitia) Godfrey 1861–1925
      5. 5. Lizzie (Maria) Godfrey 1867–1935
      6. 6. Frederick (Alonzo) Godfrey 1874–1930
    2. 2. Melissa (J.) Godfrey 1837–1869
    3. 3. Marian (Eliza) Godfrey 1865–1941
  5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Godfrey 1812–1895
  6. 6. George Godfrey 1816–1860
  7. 7. Harriet (Maria) Godfrey 1819–1898 m. William Ogden 1820–1883
    1. 1. Grace (Ada) Ogden 1859–1883
    2. 2. Nellie (B.) Ogden 1856–1930 m. Benjamin Andrews 1851–1930
      1. 1. Nellie (B) Andrews 1879–1940
    3. 3. William (F.) Ogden 1854–1930
    4. 4. Hattie (May) Ogden 1852–1859
    5. 5. Georgiana Ogden 1845–1909 m. Samuel (Dallas) Wadhams 1844–1920
      1. 1. Harry (Albion) Wadhams 1868–1930 m. Emma (B. Von) Seltzer 1870–1930
        1. 1. Dorothy (J.) Wadhams 1900–
    6. 6. Jenny (Lind) Ogden 1848–1870 m. James (N.) Walker 1847–
      1. 1. Jennie Walker 1870–
    7. 7. Alice (Augusta) Ogden 1850–1850

Benjamin Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1781
10 Dec 1781
Birth of Benjamin S. Godfrey in New London, New London Co., Connecticut
New London, New London Co., Connecticut
1846
11 May 1846
Age 65
Death of Benjamin S. Godfrey in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1781
    Event Place: New London, New London Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1846
    Event Place: Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

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