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Deacon William Godfrey 1606 – 1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1606

Birth Location: Ormsby, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1671

Death Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Father: Joseph Godfrey

Mother: Katherinam Willoughby

Spouse(s): Margaret Margery

Children(s): Deborah Godfrey

In 1606, Deacon William Godfrey entered the world in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, born to Joseph Godfrey and Katherinam Willoughby. Deacon William Godfrey married Margaret Margery, and had children including Deborah Godfrey. Deacon William Godfrey passed away in 1671 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • In 1606, Deacon William Godfrey entered the world in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, born to Joseph Godfrey and Katherinam Willoughby.
  • Deacon William Godfrey married Margaret Margery, and had children including Deborah Godfrey.
  • Deacon William Godfrey passed away in 1671 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Godfrey
1580 – 1630
Birth Location: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
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Katherinam Willoughby
1583 – 1658
Birth Location: Parham, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Margery
1609 – 1687
Birth Location: Ormesby, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Deborah Godfrey
1644 – 1699
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA
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Deacon Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Godfrey
1606 – 1671
Birth Place: Ormsby, Norfolk, England
Parents
Joseph Godfrey
1580 – 1630
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Katherinam Willoughby
1583 – 1658
Parham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William (Godfrey, of) Thonock
1547 – 1610
Thornton, Lincolnshire, England
Joyce Lingam
1551 – 1621
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Hon (William) Willoughby**
1561 – 1601
Bures, Northamptonshire, , England
Elizabeth Willoughby
1556 – 1595
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Rogers
1524 – 1579
Sir Lingham
1541 – 1613
Charles Parham
1541 – 1611
Lady Clinton
1539 – 1579
Lady Constable
1529 – 1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Godfrey's Descendants

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Deacon (William) Godfrey (22 Mar 1606 – 25 Jan 1671) m. Margaret Margery (21 Feb 1609 – 2 May 1687)
  1. 1. Deborah Godfrey (1644 – 10 Jul 1699) m. John Taylor (1640 – 15 Dec 1712)
    1. 1. Sarah Taylor (abt 1668 – 19 Jun 1714) m. Peter Garland (25 September 1659 – 13 February 1708)
      1. 1. Jonathan Garland (28 Oct 1689 – 11 May 1760) m. Rachel Dow (20 Sep 1695 – 22 June 1755)
        1. 1. Mary Garland (6 Apr 1741 – 13 Mar 1815) m. Samuel Blake (14 Jul 1732 – 31 Oct 1817)

Deacon Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1606
22 Mar 1606
Birth of Deacon William Godfrey in Ormsby, Norfolk, England
Ormsby, Norfolk, England
1671
25 Jan 1671
Age 65
Death of Deacon William Godfrey in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1606
    Event Place: Ormsby, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1671
    Event Place: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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