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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: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Ragsdale

Mother: Mary Heathcote

Spouse(s): Mary Cookney

Children(s): Godfrey Ragsdale, Jimmie Ragsdale, George 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. Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in 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.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Godfrey Ragsdale's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Ragsdale
1615–1644
Birth Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Ragsdale
1575–1615
East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Heathcote
1575–1615
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Ragsdale
1540–1615
Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1500–1550
Francis Heathcote
1557–1619
Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ragsdale
1510–1559
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1515–1560
Owen Heathcote
1536–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ragsdale
1484–1559
UNKNOWN
1483–1530
Owen Oglethorpe
1470–1559

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. Godfrey Ragsdale 1643–1703 m. Rachel Rowlett 1644–1703
    1. 1. Benjamin Ragsdale 1698–1772 m. Martha Jones 1701–1772
      1. 1. Benjamin Ragsdale 1734–1815 m. Susanna Price 1734–
        1. 1. Susanna RAGSDALE 1770–1815
        2. 2. Thomas RAGSDALE 1770–
        3. 3. Hezekiah Ragsdale 1769–
        4. 4. Daughter Ragsdale 1765–1815
        5. 5. girl RAGSDALE 1760–
        6. 6. John Ragsdale 1756–1815 m. Nellie (Ellen) Harnage 1765–
      2. 2. Daniel Ragsdale 1730–
      3. 3. Jesse Ragsdale 1742–1827
      4. 4. Godfrey Ragsdale 1740–1791
        1. 1. Michael Ragsdale 1782–1859
      5. 5. Thomas Ragsdale 1738–1790
      6. 6. William Ragsdale 1736–
        1. 1. Rebecca Ragsdale 1758–1844
      7. 7. Peter Ragsdale 1736–1799 m. Sarah Charlton 1737–1858
        1. 1. Francis (Asberry) Ragsdale 1780–
        2. 2. Elija Ragsdale 1778–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ragsdale 1776–
        4. 4. Edmund Ragsdale 1774–1856
        5. 5. Fanny Ragsdale 1767–
        6. 6. Richard (Peter) Ragsdale 1765–
        7. 7. Larkin Ragsdale 1763–
      8. 8. Richard Ragsdale 1732–1814
      9. 9. Winnifred Ragsdale 1731–1732
      10. 10. Mary Ragsdale 1729–1772
        1. 1. Benjamin Camp 1757–1832
      11. 11. John (S) Ragsdale 1726–1794
      12. 12. Racheal Ragsdale 1726–1790
    2. 2. Martha Ragsdale 1700–1773
      1. 1. Seth Pettypool 1730–1789
        1. 1. William (Petty) Pool 1755–1849 m. Anna Street –1842
      2. 2. Sarah Pettypool 1723–1817
        1. 1. James Wilkerson 1772–1819
    3. 3. John Ragsdale 1699–1773
    4. 4. Daniel Ragsdale 1688–1725
    5. 5. Peter Ragsdale 1684–1747
    6. 6. Godfrey Ragsdale 1676–1731
      1. 1. John ("Gent") Ragsdale 1720–1787
        1. 1. Frances Ragsdale 1758–1807
    7. 7. Rachall Ragsdale 1674–1758 m. Richard Jones 1692–1759
      1. 1. Daniel Jones 1723–1772
        1. 1. Sarah Jones 1749–1836
      2. 2. Thomas (Jones) Sr. 1693–1748
        1. 1. Thomas (Jones) Jr. 1740–1821
  2. 2. Jimmie Ragsdale 1645–1723
  3. 3. George Ragsdale 1640–1646

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 Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 722.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CMC.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 34.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JHG.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1392.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BLM.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24061.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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