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Francis Godfrey 1540–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Avon, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Dean, Cumberland, England

Father: Peter Estate

Mother: Joan\Joanne Epes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Godfrey

Children(s): Elisabeth Carey

In 1540, Francis Godfrey entered the world in Avon, Gloucestershire, England, born to Peter Godfrey Owner Of Nod Estate And Joan Joanne Epes. Francis Godfrey married Elizabeth Godfrey, and had children including Elisabeth Carey. Francis Godfrey passed away in 1603 in Dean, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Francis Godfrey entered the world in Avon, Gloucestershire, England, born to Peter Godfrey Owner Of Nod Estate And Joan Joanne Epes.
  • Francis Godfrey married Elizabeth Godfrey, and had children including Elisabeth Carey.
  • Francis Godfrey passed away in 1603 in Dean, Cumberland, England.

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Francis Godfrey's Ancestors

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Francis Godfrey
1540–1603
Birth Place: Avon, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Peter Godfrey, Owner of Nod Estate
1510–1567
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Joan\Joanne Epes
1514–1556
Old Romney, Kent, England
Grandparents
Rebecca (Uxor 13th) PGGM
1490–1555
Lydde, Kent, England
John (Godfrey 14th) Great-Grandfather
1480–1526
St. Clement Parish, Old Romney, Kent, England
Bryget (Godfrey 14th) Great-Grandmother
1482–1527
Lydd, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Godfrey's Descendants

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Francis Godfrey (1540–1603) m. Elizabeth Godfrey (1545–)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Carey 1570–1680 m. John Carey 1565–1661
    1. 1. Sarah Carey 1590–1655 m. JOHN JenneY 1596–1643
      1. 1. Abigail Jenney 1639–1673
      2. 2. Abigail JENNEY 1632–
      3. 3. Susanna JENNEY 1628–1654
      4. 4. John JENNEY 1627–1643
      5. 5. John (JENNEY) JENNE 1620–1650
      6. 6. Abigail JENNEY 1619–1690
      7. 7. Daughter JENNEY 1618–1618
      8. 8. Infant JENNEY 1618–1618
      9. 9. Samuel JENNEY 1616–1685
      10. 10. SARAH JenneY 1623–1710 m. Thomas (Pope) x 1608–1683
        1. 1. Isaac Pope 1663–1737
        2. 2. Sarah Pope 1658–1727
        3. 3. Susannah Pope 1649–1675
        4. 4. Seth Pope 1648–1727
        5. 5. JOHN PopE 1653–1675 m. Jane Clapp 1608–1662
    2. 2. MARY Cary 1602–1658 m. Captain (EDMUND) Lewis 1601–1650
      1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Lewis 1633–1709
      2. 2. Samuel LEWIS 1648–1715
      3. 3. Joseph Lewis 1632–1675
      4. 4. James Lewis 1635–1740
      5. 5. Benjamin Lewis 1636–1700
      6. 6. Nathaniel Lewis 1639–1683
      7. 7. Mary Lewis 1644–1650
      8. 8. Mister Lewis 1642–1642
      9. 9. Unknown Lewis 1647–1650
      10. 10. Benjamin Lewis 1650–1714
      11. 11. Benjamin Lewis 1650–1714
      12. 12. Mary Lewis 1644–1642
      13. 13. Nathaniel Lewis 1639–1683
      14. 14. James Lewis 1636–1675
      15. 15. Joseph Lewis 1632–1675
      16. 16. Thomas Lewis 1630–1709
      17. 17. JOHN Lewis 1631–1690 m. HANNAH Marshall 1640–1699
        1. 1. Rebecca Lewis 1684–1692
        2. 2. Ebenezer Lewis 1681–1710
        3. 3. Abigail Lewis 1679–1706
        4. 4. Samuel Lewis 1675–1675
        5. 5. Nathaniel Lewis 1672–1692
        6. 6. Israel Lewis 1669–1719
        7. 7. Benjamin Lewis 1667–1668
        8. 8. James Lewis 1664–1745
        9. 9. Thomas Lewis 1663–1714
        10. 10. Hannah Lewis 1661–1738
        11. 11. Jonathan Lewis 1658–1708
        12. 12. Mary Lewis 1665–1693
        13. 13. John Lewis 1655–1717
        14. 14. ELIZABETH LewiS 1684–1747 m. Samuel Graves 1684–1752 m. Samuel Gage 1680–1757 m. BENJAMIN PagE 1681–1724

Francis Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Francis Godfrey in Avon, Gloucestershire, , England
Avon, Gloucestershire, , England
1540
1540
Birth of Francis Godfrey in Avon, Gloucestershire, England
Avon, Gloucestershire, England
1603
1603
Age 63
Death of Francis Godfrey in Dean, Cumberland, England
Dean, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Avon, Gloucestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Avon, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Dean, Cumberland, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Dean, Cumberland, England

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