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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, VA

Father: John Ragsdale

Mother: Lady Heathcote

Spouse(s): Mary Cooksey

Children(s): Godfrey II

The story of Godfrey Ragsdale began in 1615 in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England. Godfrey Ragsdale married Mary Cooksey, and had children including Godfrey Ragsdale Ii. Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in Henrico, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Godfrey Ragsdale began in 1615 in East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale married Mary Cooksey, and had children including Godfrey Ragsdale Ii.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1644 in Henrico, VA.

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Godfrey Ragsdale's Ancestors

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Godfrey Ragsdale
1615–1644
Birth Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
John Ragsdale
1575–1619
Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Heathcote
1575–1620
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Owen Ragsdale
1536–1591
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Osborne
1536–1602
East Bridgeford, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Francis Heathcote
1549–1619
Derbyshire, England
Jane Renshawe
1559–1607
England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ragsdale
1510–1615
Elizabeth Ogelthorpe
1515–1575
Mary
1512–
Ralf Heathcote
1528–1590
Juliana Kinder
1530–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen Snowden
1477–1530
Sir Heathcote
1497–1604
Mary Cromyn
1500–1570
Mary
1515–

Godfrey Ragsdale's Descendants

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Godfrey Ragsdale (1615–18 Apr 1644) m. Mary Cooksey (18 Apr 1615–18 Apr 1644)
  1. 1. Godfrey (Ragsdale) II 1644–1703 m. Rachel Rowlett 1644–1703
    1. 1. John Ragsdale 1720–1793 m. Mary (Field) Jefferson 1714–1793
      1. 1. John Ragsdale 1752–1814 m. Patience Williams 1760–1818
        1. 1. Nancy Ragsdale 1792–1823 m. Tapley (B) Andrews 1792–1831

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, VA
Henrico, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: East Bridgeford, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Henrico, VA

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