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Capt. John Godfrey 1655–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1735

Death Location: Taunton, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Deacon

Mother: Mary *

Spouse(s): Martha Joyce, Joanna Gooding, Sarah Danford

Children(s): Mary Godfree, Uriah Godfrey, Mehitable Godfrey, Alice Godfrey, Thankful Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Dorothy Godfrey, Priscilla Godfrey, Dorcas Godfrey, Sarah Jenkins, Penelope Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey, John Godfrey

In 1655, Capt. John Godfrey entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Godfrey Deacon And Mary Jane Turner. Capt. John Godfrey married Joanna Gooding, Martha Sarah Joyce, Sarah Danford, and had children including Alice Else Godfrey, Dorcas Godfrey, Dorothy Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, John Godfrey, Mary Godfree, Mehitable Godfrey, Penelope Godfrey, Priscilla Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey, Sarah Jenkins, Thankful Godfrey, Uriah Godfrey. Capt. John Godfrey passed away in 1735 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Capt. John Godfrey entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Godfrey Deacon And Mary Jane Turner.
  • Capt. John Godfrey married Joanna Gooding, Martha Sarah Joyce, Sarah Danford, and had children including Alice Else Godfrey, Dorcas Godfrey, Dorothy Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, John Godfrey, Mary Godfree, Mehitable Godfrey, Penelope Godfrey, Priscilla Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey, Sarah Jenkins, Thankful Godfrey, Uriah Godfrey.
  • Capt. John Godfrey passed away in 1735 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Godfrey
1655–1735
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Godfrey Deacon
1631–1691
Lancaster, Lancashire, , England
Mary (Jane Turner) *
1632–1732
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Margret Temple
1601–1706
South Ormsby, Lincolnshire, England
Jonathan (Turner) Jr
1595–1691
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1592–1632
Dorothy Browne
1593–1625
Captain Hubbard
1551–1636
Naomi (Cocke)
1570–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sr Hobart
1508–1561
Anne Fineaux
1500–1550
Thomas Cocke
1543–1587

Capt. Godfrey's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Godfrey (1655–17 Aug 1735) m. Martha (Sarah) Joyce (1667–18 Sep 1741) m. Joanna Gooding (13 Mar 1687–9 Mar 1765) m. Sarah Danford (Abt 1610–15 Aug 1678)
  1. 1. Mary Godfree 1701–1722 m. Benjamin Carsley 1690–1730
    1. 1. John (Carsley) I 1715– m. Dorcas Hamblin 1718–1797
      1. 1. John (Carsley ♥) Jr 1740–1790 m. Mercy (A Freeman) ♥ 1746–
        1. 1. Eunice Carsley 1784–1869 m. Alexander Gould 1778–1859
      2. 2. Mary (CARSLEY) Moody 1749–1783
      3. 3. Ebeneezer Carsley 1744–1794
      4. 4. Seth Carsley 1751–
      5. 5. Isaac Carsley 1753–
      6. 6. Dorcas Carsley 1755–
      7. 7. Eunice Carsley 1759–
      8. 8. Josiah Carsley 1774–
  2. 2. Uriah Godfrey 1697–
  3. 3. Mehitable Godfrey 1707–1796
  4. 4. Alice ('Else') Godfrey 1705–1731
  5. 5. Thankful Godfrey 1704–1735
  6. 6. Elizabeth Godfrey 1699–1735
  7. 7. Dorothy Godfrey 1709–1744
  8. 8. Priscilla Godfrey 1701–1735
  9. 9. Dorcas Godfrey 1695–1790
  10. 10. Sarah Jenkins 1693–1746
  11. 11. Penelope Godfrey 1685–1761
  12. 12. Sarah Godfrey 1670–1705
  13. 13. John Godfrey 1689–1709

Capt. Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Capt. John Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1688
1688
Age 33
Capt. John Godfrey was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
1735
17 Aug 1735
Age 80
Death of Capt. John Godfrey in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1735
    Event Place: Taunton, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA

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