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Bethia Godfrey 1749–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1749

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1800

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1779?)

Father: Thomas Godfrey

Mother: Bethiah Eldredge

Spouse(s): Jonathan Small, Eleazar Sears

Children(s): Patience Sears

The story of Bethia Godfrey began in 1749 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Bethia Godfrey married Eleazar Sears, Jonathan Small, and had children including Patience Sears. Bethia Godfrey passed away in 1800 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1779?).

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Biography

  • The story of Bethia Godfrey began in 1749 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Bethia Godfrey married Eleazar Sears, Jonathan Small, and had children including Patience Sears.
  • Bethia Godfrey passed away in 1800 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1779?).

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bethia Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Bethia Godfrey
1749–1800
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Godfrey
1718–1778
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah Eldredge
1714–1753
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy (MAYO) GODFREY
1685–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Eldredge
1690–1729
Chatham, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Conant\Convent
1695–1754
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Godfrey
1640–1688
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Barbara Mayo
1656–1714
Jehosaphet Eldred
1657–1732
Elizabeth Covell
1666–1747
William Eldridge
1660–1749
Sarah (Newcome)
1670–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Godfrey
1590–1669
Elizabeth Hall
1594–1702
John Hackett
1610–1695
Elizabeth Cox
1610–1705
Nathaniel Mayo
1625–1662
Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
William Eldred
1630–1665
Anne Lumpkin
1626–1676
Nathaniel (DNA)
1633–1687
Sarah Nickerson
1644–1715
Andrew Newcomb
1640–1706
Sarah Young
1642–1674

Bethia Godfrey's Descendants

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Bethia Godfrey (22 Sep 1749–7 Jun 1800) m. Jonathan Small (21 October 1747–30 June 1798) m. Eleazar Sears (9 May 1739–20 Jan 1824)
  1. 1. Patience Sears 1763–1789 m. Willard Crowell 1759–1844
    1. 1. Sabrina (S) Crowell 1789–1844

Bethia Godfrey's Timeline

4 Records

1749
22 Sep 1749
Birth of Bethia Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1761
9 May 1761
Age 12
Bethia Godfrey was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1791
9 May 1791
Age 42
Bethia Godfrey was married in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1800
7 Jun 1800
Age 51
Death of Bethia Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1779?)
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1779?)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1749
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 May 1761
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 May 1791
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1800
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1779?)
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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