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George David Godfrey 1640–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Francis Godfrey

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Hannah Hacket

Children(s): Moses Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Hannah Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey, Samuel Godfrey, George Godfrey, Richard Godfrey

George David Godfrey was born in 1640 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Francis Godfrey And Elizabeth Hall. George David Godfrey married Hannah Hacket, and had children including Elizabeth Godfrey, George Godfrey, Hannah Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Moses Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey, Samuel Godfrey. George David Godfrey passed away in 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George David Godfrey was born in 1640 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Francis Godfrey And Elizabeth Hall.
  • George David Godfrey married Hannah Hacket, and had children including Elizabeth Godfrey, George Godfrey, Hannah Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Moses Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey, Samuel Godfrey.
  • George David Godfrey passed away in 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Godfrey
1590–1669
Birth Location: Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Hall
1594–1702
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Godfrey
1672–1725
Birth Location: Cape Cod, Barnstable, Colony of Massachusetts, British Colon, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Godfrey
1669–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Godfrey
1688–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Godfrey
1674–1674
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Godfrey
1663–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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George Godfrey
1662–1711
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Godfrey
1677–1741
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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George Godfrey's Ancestors

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George Godfrey
1640–1688
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Francis Godfrey
1590–1669
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hall
1594–1702
England
Grandparents
John (Hall) (Esquire)
1570–1635
Stratford On Avon (Warwick), Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Elizabeth) Brune
1572–1633
Athelhampton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Godfrey's Descendants

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George (David) Godfrey (1640–1688) m. Hannah Hacket (1645–1688)
  1. 1. Moses Godfrey 1667–1743 m. Deborah Cooke 1679–1743
    1. 1. Elizabeth Godfrey 1717–1742 m. Benjamin Berse 1710–1755
      1. 1. Benjamin ((Bearse)) Bears 1741–1808 m. Lucy (Mercy) Smith 1745–1805
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bearse 1771–1815 m. Josiah Sears 1744–1819
      2. 2. Sarah (Bearse) * 1745–1815 m. Gideon (Nickerson) (Loyalist) 1745–1811
        1. 1. Abigail Nickerson 1782–1860 m. Thomas (ROSS) 1 1774–1846
        2. 2. Joshua Nickerson 1784–1847 m. Phebe Kendrick 1788–1882
        3. 3. Susan Nickerson 1769–1846
        4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1769–1817
        5. 5. Hannah Atkinson 1765–1864 m. Robert (Clyde) Atkinson 1765–1811
        6. 6. Mary Nickerson 1784–1821
        7. 7. Jane ('Jenny' Nickerson) (DNA) 1786–1828
        8. 8. Richard Nickerson 1779–1863
        9. 9. Elizabeth Nickerson –1897
        10. 10. Mercy Nickerson 1778–1833
        11. 11. Martha Nickerson 1770–1833
        12. 12. Elizabeth Nickerson 1764–
        13. 13. James Nickerson 1780–1811
        14. 14. Sarah Nickerson 1784–1825 m. Judah Crowell 1778–1862
        15. 15. Lombard Nickerson 1768–1841 m. Ruth Atwood 1775–1845
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bearse 1737–1764 m. Thomas Eldridge 1733–1783
        1. 1. Bearse Eldridge 1774–1846
      4. 4. David Bearse 1744–1778
      5. 5. Moses Bearse 1735–1755
      6. 6. George Bearse 1739–1753 m. Mercy Godfrey 1740–1816
        1. 1. Moses Bearse 1786–1853
        2. 2. Lucy Bearse 1769–1818
        3. 3. David Bearse 1778–1849 m. Phebe Young 1780–1842
      7. 7. Jonathan Bearse 1733–1803
      8. 8. Hannah Bearse 1754– m. Seth Eldredge 1750–
      9. 9. Martha Bearse 1746–1788 m. Richard Gould 1744–1786
        1. 1. Hannah Gould 1784–1860 m. Elijah Kendrick 1774–1821
        2. 2. Josiah Gould 1766–1858 m. Azubah Dexter 1768–1800
        3. 3. Richard Gould 1777–1861 m. Patty Eldridge 1777–
    2. 2. Samuel Godfrey 1703–1768 m. Thankful (Knowles) (Godfrey) 1705–1779
      1. 1. Phele Godfrey –1734
      2. 2. Alexander Godfrey 1733–1742
      3. 3. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790 m. Eunice Godfrey 1731–
        1. 1. Susannah Godfrey 1753–1795
        2. 2. Josiah Godfrey 1749–1778
        3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1769–1816
        4. 4. Alexander Godfrey –1803
        5. 5. Martha Godfrey 1751–
      4. 4. Thankful Godfrey 1729–1815 m. David (Smith) Jr 1718–1795 m. John Reynolds 1725–1790
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1776–1856 m. Seth Wilson 1774–1856
        2. 2. Zara Smith 1768–1843 m. Mercy Harding 1769–1851
        3. 3. Warren Smith 1766–
        4. 4. Jesse Smith 1774–1841 m. Reliance Doty 1778–1841
        5. 5. John Reynolds 1754–1824 m. Temperance Reynolds 1748–1827
        6. 6. Thankful Smith 1778–1815 m. James Cahoon 1776–1803
        7. 7. Aram Smith 1770–1826
        8. 8. Obediah Smith 1772–
      5. 5. Prince (Godfrey) Sr 1740–1814
      6. 6. Bethiah Godfrey 1737–1800 m. Eleazar Sears 1739–1824
        1. 1. Sally Sears 1775–1851 m. Isaac Smalley 1773–1813
        2. 2. Bethiah Sears 1765–1820
        3. 3. Sabra Sears 1777–1859 m. Samuel Matthews 1775–1846
        4. 4. Winthrop Sears 1772–1838
        5. 5. Thomas Sears 1767–1780
    3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1711–1782 m. Caleb (Nickerson) (DNA) 1713–1749 m. Seth Smith 1711–1787
      1. 1. Caleb Nickerson 1736–1804 m. Elizabeth Mayo 1735–1806
        1. 1. Caleb Nickerson 1763–1776
        2. 2. Caleb Nickerson 1778–1841 m. Mercy Berry 1776–1822
        3. 3. Abisha Nickerson 1773–1794
        4. 4. Salathiel Nickerson 1760–1847 m. Sabra Nickerson 1765–1841
        5. 5. Joshua Nickerson 1758–1778
        6. 6. Simeon Nickerson 1771–1825
        7. 7. Richard Nickerson 1765–1832
        8. 8. Esther Nickerson 1767–1851
        9. 9. Leonard Nickerson 1769–1836
        10. 10. Judah Nickerson 1761–1797
      2. 2. Deborah Nickerson 1747–1839 m. John ((Capt.)) Harding 1746–1802
        1. 1. Levi Harding 1788–
        2. 2. Molly Harding 1770–1826 m. John Pope 1758–1839 m. William Baker 1740–
      3. 3. Richard Nickerson 1741–1774 m. Sarah Nickerson 1748–1828
        1. 1. Moses Nickerson 1769–1816 m. Susannah Kenney 1767–1816
        2. 2. Seth Nickerson 1771–1789
        3. 3. Absalom Nickerson 1767–1817
        4. 4. Richard Nickerson 1774–1789
        5. 5. Ensign Nickerson 1768–
        6. 6. Eunice (Penney) Nickerson 1773–
      4. 4. Moses (Nickerson) Sr 1738–1827 m. Rebecca Atkins 1744–1816
        1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1764– m. Joseph (Young) Sr 1762–1848
    4. 4. George Godfrey 1707–1768 m. Mercy Knowles 1717–1758
      1. 1. Mercy Godfrey 1740–1816 m. George Bearse 1739–1753
      2. 2. Knowles Godfrey 1737–1766
      3. 3. Richard Godfrey 1735–1816 m. Lydia Doane 1741–
        1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1782–
        2. 2. Joseph Godfrey 1763–
        3. 3. Patty Godfrey 1773–
        4. 4. Doane Godfrey 1757–
        5. 5. Dorcas Godfrey 1777–
        6. 6. Molley Godfrey 1766–
        7. 7. Lydia Godfrey 1775–
        8. 8. Richard Godfrey 1769–
        9. 9. James Godfrey 1779–1844 m. Mehetable Swett 1781–1852
        10. 10. George Godfrey 1771–
      4. 4. George Godfrey 1745–1769
      5. 5. Benjamin Godfrey 1742–1819
    5. 5. Desire Godfrey 1712–1741 m. Nathaniel Rider 1705–1766
      1. 1. Deborah Rider 1737– m. Daniel Rogers 1732–1759
      2. 2. Hannah Rider 1757–1830
      3. 3. Esther Rider 1734–1819
      4. 4. Josiah Rider 1739–1813 m. Huldah Gross 1745–1822
        1. 1. Nathaniel Rider 1784–1828 m. Elizabeth Crowell 1786–1835
    6. 6. Moses Godfrey 1703–1773 m. Martha Collins 1707–1756
      1. 1. Hannah Godfrey 1729–1823 m. Joseph Gould 1720–1766
        1. 1. Joseph Gould 1746–1803 m. Susanna Foster 1746–
        2. 2. John Gould 1750–1816
        3. 3. Phebe Gould 1754–1778
        4. 4. Deborah Gould 1761–1813
        5. 5. Grace Gould 1752–
        6. 6. Martha Gould 1748–
      2. 2. Eunice Godfrey 1731– m. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790
      3. 3. Moses Godfrey 1739–1739
      4. 4. Deborah Godfrey 1736–
      5. 5. John Godfrey 1743–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Godfrey 1747–
      7. 7. Moses Godfrey 1740–
      8. 8. Martha Godfrey 1727–
      9. 9. Joseph Godfrey 1733–1761
    7. 7. Deborah Godfrey 1715–1763 m. Thomas Bassett 1715–1766
      1. 1. Deborah Bassett 1741– m. Samuel Rogers 1740–1825
      2. 2. Barbara Bassett 1745–
      3. 3. Thomas Bassett –1767
      4. 4. Azuba Bassett 1756–
      5. 5. Martha Bassett 1753–
      6. 6. Desire Bassett 1749–
      7. 7. Benjamin Bassett 1758–
        1. 1. Joshua Bassett 1786–1796
        2. 2. Thomas Bassett 1785–
    8. 8. Jonathan Godfrey 1701–1729 m. Mercy Nickerson 1707–1755
      1. 1. Rebecca Godfree 1727–
      2. 2. Jonathan Godfree 1728–1763
        1. 1. Reuben Godfrey 1757–1841
        2. 2. Patience Godfrey 1758–
      3. 3. Caleb Godfree 1726–1778 m. Mary (Priscilla) Pinkham 1733–1795
        1. 1. Rebecca Godfrey 1768–1837
        2. 2. John Godfrey 1757–1762
        3. 3. Phebe Godfrey 1760–1839
        4. 4. Mary Godfrey 1762–1836
        5. 5. Betsey Godfrey 1753–1836
        6. 6. Mercy Godfrey 1755–1836
        7. 7. John Godfrey 1779–1810
        8. 8. Tamer Godfrey 1766–
  2. 2. Jonathan Godfrey 1682–1765 m. Mercy (MAYO) GODFREY 1685–1765
    1. 1. Ruth Godfrey 1719–1796 m. John Gould 1718–1750
      1. 1. Richard Gould 1744–1786 m. Martha Bearse 1746–1788
    2. 2. Thomas Godfrey 1718–1778 m. Bethiah Eldredge 1714–1753
      1. 1. Bethia Godfrey 1749–1800 m. Jonathan Small 1747–1798 m. Eleazar Sears 1739–1824
        1. 1. Patience Sears 1763–1789 m. Willard Crowell 1759–1844
      2. 2. Thomas (Godfrey) Jr 1736–1763
    3. 3. Mercy Godfrey 1714–1765 m. Ebenezer Burgess 1709– m. Elkanah Rogers 1728–
      1. 1. Martha Rogers 1757–1833
      2. 2. Elkanah Rogers 1760–1835
      3. 3. Joshua Rogers 1755–1795
    4. 4. Hannah Godfrey 1712–1765 m. James Rogers 1706–1759
      1. 1. Samuel Rogers 1740–1825 m. Deborah Bassett 1741–
      2. 2. Hannah Rogers 1745–1826
      3. 3. Lydia Rogers 1731–
      4. 4. Silvanus Rogers 1736–1742
      5. 5. Prince Rogers 1738–1822
      6. 6. Susanna Rogers 1748–1793
      7. 7. Jonathan Rogers 1750–1834
      8. 8. James Rogers 1732–1810
      9. 9. Silvanus Rogers 1742–
    5. 5. Mehetable Godfrey 1719– m. Nathaniel Hamilton 1722–
      1. 1. Nathaniel Hamilton 1753–
    6. 6. Barbara Godfrey 1707–1765
    7. 7. Jeptha Godfrey 1710–1763 m. Bathsheba ('Bashua') Eldredge 1713–1797
      1. 1. Kezia Godfrey 1750–1823 m. James Nickerson 1744–1815
        1. 1. Sarah Nickerson 1783–1857 m. Shubael Nickerson 1782–1858 m. Moses Burges 1778–1802
  3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1672–1725 m. Joseph Doane 1668–1757 m. Josiah (Cooke) III 1670–1727
    1. 1. Daniel Doane 1702–1770 m. Ruth Cole 1705–1789
      1. 1. Daniel Doane 1731– m. Tamsen Nickerson 1765–1849
        1. 1. Tamsin Doane 1801–1849
      2. 2. Rebecca Doane 1749–1845
    2. 2. Desire Doane 1694–1736 m. Beriah Higgins 1661–1699
      1. 1. Joseph Higgins 1687–
      2. 2. Desire Sumner 1724–1794
      3. 3. Jemima Higgins 1719–1736
    3. 3. Doane 1719–1748
    4. 4. Rebecca Doane 1698–1769 m. John Allen 1699–1728
      1. 1. Elkanah Bangs 1732–1777 m. Susanna Dillingham 1732–1788
        1. 1. Elkanah Bangs 1765–1842 m. Sarah (Sally) Crosby 1771–1811
      2. 2. Eunice Allen 1725–
      3. 3. John Bangs 1734–
    5. 5. Hannah Cook 1706–1783 m. Isaiah Atkins 1703–1782
      1. 1. John Atkins 1729–1754
      2. 2. Henry Atkins 1743–1836
      3. 3. Silas Atkins 1733–1816
      4. 4. Zaccheus Atkins 1745–
      5. 5. Hannah Atkins 1728–
      6. 6. Isaiah Atkins 1740–
      7. 7. Mary Atkins 1738–
      8. 8. Nathaniel Atkins 1736–1781
      9. 9. Benjamin Atkins 1726–1797
    6. 6. Desire Cook 1694–1736
    7. 7. Mary Cook 1700–
    8. 8. Solomon Cook 1708–1781
    9. 9. John Cook 1698–
    10. 10. Deborah Cook 1696–1730
    11. 11. Elizabeth Cook 1704–1728
    12. 12. Jacob Cook 1708–1800 m. Mercy Young 1712–1802
      1. 1. Mary Cook 1745–1832
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cook 1755–1802
      3. 3. Josiah Cook 1747–1817
      4. 4. Jacob Cook 1736–1786
      5. 5. Rebeckah Cook 1749–
      6. 6. Elisha Cook 1751–1829
      7. 7. Mercy (Marcy) Cook 1734–1821
      8. 8. Ebenezer Cook 1731–
  4. 4. Hannah Godfrey 1669–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Godfrey 1688–
  6. 6. Ruth Godfrey 1674–1674
  7. 7. Samuel Godfrey 1663–1743
  8. 8. George Godfrey 1662–1711
  9. 9. Richard Godfrey 1677–1741 m. Lydia Freeman 1680–
    1. 1. Lydia Godfrey 1709– m. Eleazer Crosby 1711–1784
      1. 1. Isaac Crosby 1744–1812 m. Marcy Hopkins 1742–1804
        1. 1. Godfrey Crosby 1784–1817
        2. 2. Reuben Crosby 1775–1830
        3. 3. Saviah Crosby 1773–
        4. 4. Tabitha Crosby 1770–1845
        5. 5. Mercy Crosby 1776–
        6. 6. Isaac Crosby 1771–1840
        7. 7. Thomas Crosby 1780–1875
    2. 2. Mary Godfrey 1707–
    3. 3. Hannah Godfrey 1702–1781
    4. 4. Elizabeth Godfrey 1704–1791 m. Prence Doane 1703–1751
      1. 1. Phebe Doane 1730–
      2. 2. Ruth Doane 1728–
      3. 3. Prince Doane 1726–1816
      4. 4. Mary Doane 1734–
      5. 5. Abigail Doane 1732–1777
      6. 6. Israel Doane 1739–1829
      7. 7. James Doane 1736–1818
      8. 8. Elkanah Doane 1738–1802
    5. 5. Phoebe Godfrey 1711–
    6. 6. Rebecca Godfrey 1709–

George Godfrey's Timeline

6 Records

1636
1636
Birth of George David Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1640
1640
Birth of George David Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1640
1640
Birth of George David Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1688
1688
Age 48
Death of George David Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1688
1688
Age 48
Death of George David Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1722
13 February 1722
Age 82
Death of George David Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1722
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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