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George Godfrey 1707–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1707

Birth Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 4 DEC 1768

Death Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Moses Godfrey

Mother: Deborah Cook(e)

Spouse(s): Mercy Knowles, Jane Collins

Children(s): Richard Godfrey, George Godfrey, Knowles Godfrey

The story of George Godfrey began in 1707 in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable). George Godfrey married Jane Collins, Mercy Knowles, and had children including Benjamin Godfrey, George Godfrey, James Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Knowles Godfrey, Martha Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Molly Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey. George Godfrey passed away in 1768 in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of George Godfrey began in 1707 in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • George Godfrey married Jane Collins, Mercy Knowles, and had children including Benjamin Godfrey, George Godfrey, James Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Knowles Godfrey, Martha Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Molly Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey.
  • George Godfrey passed away in 1768 in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Godfrey's Ancestors

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George Godfrey
1707–1768
Birth Place: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Deborah Cook(e)
1678–1743
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Josiah Cook(e)
1645–1732
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1686
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Cook(e)
1610–1673
Elizabeth Ring
1602–1687
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Catherine Whelden
1618–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Cook(e)
1582–1663
Hester Mahieu
1583–1666
Andrew Ring
1580–1633
Mary Durrant
1590–1631
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Gabriel Whelden
1591–1654
Margaret Diguina
1600–1638

George Godfrey's Descendants

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George Godfrey (ABT 1707–4 DEC 1768) m. Mercy Knowles (9 AUG 1717–14 MAY 1758) m. Jane Collins (1717–26 DEC 1778)
  1. 1. Richard Godfrey 1734–
  2. 2. George Godfrey –1769
  3. 3. Knowles Godfrey –1766

George Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1707
ABT 1707
Birth of George Godfrey in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1768
4 DEC 1768
Age 61
Death of George Godfrey in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1707
    Event Place: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source:
    [1] Cape Cod Library, Vol. 1, Early Chatham Settlers, pg. 10
    [2] CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 453

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1768
    Event Place: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: CD #171, <i>Genelaogies of Mayflower Families, G-Pa, Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.<i>, Pg. 453

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