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David Godfrey 1709–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 Feb 1783

Death Location: Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Moses Godfrey

Mother: Deborah Cooke

Spouse(s): Pirscilla Baker

Children(s): Capt. Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Anna Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Anna Godfrey

The story of David Godfrey began in 1709 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. David Godfrey married Pirscilla Baker, and had children including Anna Godfrey, Capt David Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey. David Godfrey passed away in 1783 in Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David Godfrey began in 1709 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • David Godfrey married Pirscilla Baker, and had children including Anna Godfrey, Capt David Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey.
  • David Godfrey passed away in 1783 in Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Cooke
1679–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

Pirscilla Baker
1712–1783
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
PB

Children(s)

Capt. Godfrey
1732–1813
Birth Location: Cape Cod, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CG
Elizabeth Godfrey
1735–1762
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Anna Godfrey
1738–1739
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Jonathan Godfrey
1740–1828
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Anna Godfrey
1746–1834
Birth Location: Cape Cod, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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David Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
David Godfrey
1709–1783
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Cooke
1679–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Cook) II
1645–1732
Eastham, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr
1610–1673
Elizabeth Ring
1602–1687
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Katherine Wheldon
1617–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hopkins
1582–1644
Elizabeth _____
–1613
Gabriel Wheldon
1590–1654
Mary Davis
1592–1637

David Godfrey's Descendants

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David Godfrey (1709–24 Feb 1783) m. Pirscilla Baker (1712–Aft. 1783)
  1. 1. Capt. (David) Godfrey 1732–1813 m. Mary (or Sarah King (1st) Wife) 1735–1765 m. Elizabeth (Harris (2nd) Wife) 1746–1826
    1. 1. Mary ((Molly)) Godfrey 1752–1838 m. Jeptha Fuller 1756–1830
      1. 1. Jeptha Fuller 1792–1844
      2. 2. Anna Fuller 1784–1861
      3. 3. David (Godfrey) Fuller 1786–1844
      4. 4. Eunice Fuller 1796–
      5. 5. James (B) Fuller 1788–1823
      6. 6. John (B) Fuller 1794–
      7. 7. Keturah Fuller 1783–1874
      8. 8. Nancy Fuller 1798–
      9. 9. James (B.) Fuller 1788–1823
    2. 2. Private (David Godfrey) Jr 1755–1801
    3. 3. Jonathan Godfrey 1758–1764
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Godfrey) * 1771–1835
    5. 5. Daniel Godfrey 1767–1848
    6. 6. Harris Godfrey 1772–1773
    7. 7. Sarah Godfrey 1776–1865
    8. 8. Olive Godfrey 1785–1862
    9. 9. Elijah Godfrey 1786–1862
    10. 10. Lebbeus Godfrey 1789–1846
    11. 11. Charles Godfrey 1792–1864
  2. 2. Elizabeth Godfrey 1735–1762
  3. 3. Anna Godfrey 1738–1739
  4. 4. Jonathan Godfrey 1740–1828
  5. 5. Anna Godfrey 1746–1834

David Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of David Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1783
24 Feb 1783
Age 74
Death of David Godfrey in Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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