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David Godfrey 1761–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1761

Birth Location: Westport, CT

Death Date: 28 DEC 1828

Death Location: Weston, CT

Father: Eleazer Godfrey

Mother: Rachel Bennett

Spouse(s): Salome Finch

Children(s): Benjamin Godfrey, David Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Zalmon Godfrey, Nancy Godfrey, Lewis Godfrey, Salome Godfrey, Ahaz Godfrey, Joel Godfrey

David Godfrey was born in 1761 in Westport, CT, the child of Eleazer Godfrey And Rachel Bennett. David Godfrey married Salome Finch, and had children including Ahaz Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, David Godfrey, Joel Godfrey, Lewis Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Nancy Godfrey, Salome Bennett Godfrey, Zalmon Godfrey. David Godfrey passed away in 1828 in Weston, CT.

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Biography

  • David Godfrey was born in 1761 in Westport, CT, the child of Eleazer Godfrey And Rachel Bennett.
  • David Godfrey married Salome Finch, and had children including Ahaz Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, David Godfrey, Joel Godfrey, Lewis Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Nancy Godfrey, Salome Bennett Godfrey, Zalmon Godfrey.
  • David Godfrey passed away in 1828 in Weston, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazer Godfrey
1720–1793
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Bennett
1729–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
RB

Spouses(s)

Salome Finch
1760–1843
Birth Location: –
SF

Children(s)

Benjamin Godfrey
1789–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
BG
David Godfrey
1781–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
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Mercy Godfrey
1783–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
MG
Zalmon Godfrey
1786–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
ZG
Nancy Godfrey
1793–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
NG
Lewis Godfrey
1795–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
LG
Salome Godfrey
1797–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
SG
Ahaz Godfrey
1801–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
AG
Joel Godfrey
1805–
Birth Location: Weston, CT
JG

David Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
David Godfrey
1761–1828
Birth Place: Westport, CT
Parents
Eleazer Godfrey
1720–1793
Rachel Bennett
1729–
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Christopher Godfrey
1686–1758
Margery Sturges
1698–1759
Deliverance Bennett
1688–1761
Fairfield, CT
Mary Bigg
1688–1761
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Godfrey
1657–1715
Ann Unknown
John Sturges
1658–1741
Abigail Unknown
–1750
Thomas Bennett
1665–
Sarah Hubbard
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sturges
1623–1700
Deborah Barlow
1628–1700
Thomas Bennett
1642–1704
Elizabeth Thompson
William Hubbard

David Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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David Godfrey (MAR 1761–28 DEC 1828) m. Salome Finch (JUN 1760–28 FEB 1843)
  1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1789– m. Lydia Beers
  2. 2. David Godfrey 1781–
  3. 3. Mercy Godfrey 1783–
  4. 4. Zalmon Godfrey 1786– m. Polly Beers
  5. 5. Nancy Godfrey 1793–
  6. 6. Lewis Godfrey 1795–
  7. 7. Salome (Bennett) Godfrey 1797–
  8. 8. Ahaz Godfrey 1801–
  9. 9. Joel Godfrey 1805–

David Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1761
MAR 1761
Birth of David Godfrey in Westport, CT
Westport, CT
1828
28 DEC 1828
Age 67
Death of David Godfrey in Weston, CT
Weston, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1761
    Event Place: Westport, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1828
    Event Place: Weston, CT
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