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David Godfrey 1754–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1754

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joshua Godfrey

Mother: Phebe Gould

Spouse(s): Rachel Nickerson

Children(s): Joseph Godfrey, David Jr, Betsey Godfrey, Katy Godfrey, Rachel Godfrey, David Godfrey

The story of David Godfrey began in 1754 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. David Godfrey married Rachel Nickerson, and had children including Betsey Colles Godfrey, David Godfrey, David Godfrey Jr, Joseph Godfrey, Katy Godfrey, Rachel Godfrey. David Godfrey passed away in 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Godfrey began in 1754 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Godfrey married Rachel Nickerson, and had children including Betsey Colles Godfrey, David Godfrey, David Godfrey Jr, Joseph Godfrey, Katy Godfrey, Rachel Godfrey.
  • David Godfrey passed away in 1794 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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David Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
David Godfrey
1754–1794
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua Godfrey
1723–1758
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe Gould
1723–
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Moses Godfrey🧩
1667–1743
Eastham, Barnstable, MA
Deborah Cooke🧩
1679–1745
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Jr.
1643–1731
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr
1610–1666
Elizabeth Ring
1602–1687
Gyles Hopkins
1608–1690
Katherine Wheldon
1617–1688

David Godfrey's Descendants

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David Godfrey (23 Apr 1754–1794) m. Rachel Nickerson (Dec 16, 1752–18 Jun 1805)
  1. 1. Joseph Godfrey 1783–1783
  2. 2. David (Godfrey) Jr 1775–1795 m. Ruth Higgins 1772–1826
    1. 1. Sally Godfrey 1795–1855 m. Jesse (Sparrow) Sr. 1790–1862
      1. 1. Olive (Smith) Sparrow 1819–1890
      2. 2. Hannah (Crosby Sparrow) Ross 1831–1904 m. Samuel Ross 1820–1901
        1. 1. Flora (Mabel) Ross 1870–1925 m. Robert (Russell) Persons 1873– m. Thomas (Francis) Lawton 1868–1899
        2. 2. Emma (E) Ross 1859–
        3. 3. John (Andrew) Ross 1862–1921 m. Annie (E) Jackson 1865–1933
        4. 4. Geo (S) Ross 1855–
      3. 3. Ruth (Higgins) Sparrow 1823–
      4. 4. Isaac Sparrow 1817–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sparrow 1828–1831
      6. 6. David (Godfrey) Sparrow 1837–
      7. 7. Adeline (C) Sparrow 1835–1859
      8. 8. Jesse (Sparrow) Jr. 1821–1867
  3. 3. Betsey ("Colles") Godfrey 1776–
  4. 4. Katy Godfrey 1778–
  5. 5. Rachel Godfrey 1781–
  6. 6. David Godfrey 1773–1775

David Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1754
23 Apr 1754
Birth of David Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1794
1794
Age 40
Death of David Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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