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Godfrey Ragsdale 1615–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 18 APR 1644

Death Location: Old Town, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ragsdale

Mother: Mary Heathcote

Spouse(s): Mary Cookney

Children(s): George Ragsdale, William Ragsdale, Jimmie Ragsdale, Godfrey Ragsdale

The story of Godfrey Ragsdale began in 1615 in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England. Godfrey Ragsdale married Mary Cookney, and had children including George Ragsdale, Godfrey Ragsdale, Jimmie Ragsdale, William Ragsdale. Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in Old Town, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Godfrey Ragsdale began in 1615 in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale married Mary Cookney, and had children including George Ragsdale, Godfrey Ragsdale, Jimmie Ragsdale, William Ragsdale.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in Old Town, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Godfrey Ragsdale's Ancestors

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Godfrey Ragsdale
1615–1644
Birth Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Ragsdale
1575–1615
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Heathcote
1575–1615
Notinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Ragsdale
1540–1615
Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, , England
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1500–1550
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ragsdale
1510–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ragsdale
1484–1559

Godfrey Ragsdale's Descendants

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Godfrey Ragsdale (1615–18 APR 1644) m. Mary Cookney (18 APR 1615–18 APR 1644)
  1. 1. George Ragsdale 1640–1646
  2. 2. William Ragsdale 1640–1646
  3. 3. Jimmie Ragsdale 1645–1723
  4. 4. Godfrey Ragsdale 1643–1703 m. Rachel Rowlett 1644–1703 m. Elizabeth Baxter 1685–1750
    1. 1. Benjamin Ragsdale 1699–1772 m. Martha (Mary) Jones 1687–1772
      1. 1. Daniel Ragsdale 1724–1793 m. Phoebe Wilson 1729–1802
        1. 1. Obediah Ragsdale 1768–1820 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1775–1845
        2. 2. Gabriel Ragsdale 1759–1797
    2. 2. John Ragsdale 1787–

Godfrey Ragsdale's Timeline

2 Records

1615
1615
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1644
18 APR 1644
Age 29
Death of Godfrey Ragsdale in Old Town, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Old Town, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source Citation: Source number: 1138.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ARC
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source Citation: Source number: 722.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CMC
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1644
    Event Place: Old Town, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Source Citation: Volume: 353; SAR Membership Number: 70431
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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