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Godfrey Ragsdale 1615–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: En

Death Date: 18 April 1644

Death Location: Indian Massacre, Henrico Co, VA, USA

Father: William Ragsdale

Mother: Alice Maifield

Spouse(s): Mary Cookney

Children(s): Godfrey Massacre

The story of Godfrey Ragsdale began in 1615 in En. Godfrey Ragsdale married Mary Cookney, and had children including Godfrey Ragsdale Ll 8Th Ggf Jamestown Va Child Survivor Of Massacre. Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in Indian Massacre, Henrico Co, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Godfrey Ragsdale began in 1615 in En.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale married Mary Cookney, and had children including Godfrey Ragsdale Ll 8Th Ggf Jamestown Va Child Survivor Of Massacre.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in Indian Massacre, Henrico Co, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ragsdale
–1676
Birth Location: –
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Alice Maifield
1600–1671
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cookney
1622–1644
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Godfrey Massacre
1644–1703
Birth Location: Jamestown, Henrico, VA, USA
GM

Godfrey Ragsdale's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Ragsdale
1615–1644
Birth Place: En
Parents
William Ragsdale
–1676
Alice Maifield
1600–1671
Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
William Mafeilde
1575–
Probably Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabetha. Aylward
1572–
Easthampstead, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ayleward
1546–
Margarett Russell
1555–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Ayleward
1520–1561
Annes Arysse
1522–

Godfrey Ragsdale's Descendants

1.
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Godfrey Ragsdale (1615–18 April 1644) m. Mary Cookney (1622–18 April 1644)
  1. 1. Godfrey (Ragsdale ll -- 8th GGF - Jamestown,Va., Child Survivor of) Massacre 1644–1703 m. Rachel Rowlett 1649–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Ragsdale) Sr 1697–1772 m. Martha Jones 1688–
      1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Ragsdale 1730–1772 m. Augustine Rowland 1730–1810
        1. 1. Thomas (Mathias White) Rowland 1756–1805 m. Mary Harrison 1750–1787

Godfrey Ragsdale's Timeline

15 Records

1607
1607
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1615
1615
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1615
Apr 1615
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1615
1615
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in En
En
1620
1620
Age 5
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1620
1620
Age 5
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1620
1620
Age 5
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1635
1635
Age 20
Godfrey Ragsdale was married in , Henrico, Virginia, USA
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1635
1635
Age 20
Godfrey Ragsdale was married in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
1635
1635
Age 20
Godfrey Ragsdale was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1638
1638
Age 23
Godfrey Ragsdale was married in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1644
1644
Age 29
Godfrey Ragsdale was married in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 29
Death of Godfrey Ragsdale in Indian Massacre, Henrico, Virginia. United States
Indian Massacre, Henrico, Virginia. United States
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 29
Death of Godfrey Ragsdale in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1644
18 April 1644
Age 29
Death of Godfrey Ragsdale in Indian Massacre, Henrico Co, VA, USA
Indian Massacre, Henrico Co, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 722.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CMC
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1615
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: En

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: , Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Indian Massacre, Henrico, Virginia. United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1644
    Event Place: Indian Massacre, Henrico Co, VA, USA
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