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Godfrey Ragsdale 1644–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1644

Birth Location: Jamestown, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1703

Death Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Godfrey Ragsdale

Mother: Mary Cookney

Spouse(s): Rachel Rowlett

Children(s): BENJAMIN RAGSDALE

In 1644, Godfrey Ragsdale entered the world in Jamestown, Virginia, USA, born to Godfrey Ragsdale And Mary Cookney. Godfrey Ragsdale married Rachel Rowlett, and had children including Benjamin Ragsdale. Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1703 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Godfrey Ragsdale entered the world in Jamestown, Virginia, USA, born to Godfrey Ragsdale And Mary Cookney.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale married Rachel Rowlett, and had children including Benjamin Ragsdale.
  • Godfrey Ragsdale passed away in 1703 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Godfrey Ragsdale's Ancestors

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Godfrey Ragsdale
1644–1703
Birth Place: Jamestown, Virginia, USA
Parents
Godfrey Ragsdale
1615–1644
1652402, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Cookney
1615–1644
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Ragsdale
1575–1615
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Heathcote
1575–1615
Notinghamshire, England
John Cookney
1594–1644
England
Joan Smithe
1596–1644
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William *
1534–1615
Elizabeth **
1515–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ragsdale
1510–1559
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1515–1560

Godfrey Ragsdale's Descendants

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Godfrey Ragsdale (13 Jan 1644–3 May 1703) m. Rachel Rowlett (1649–1703)
  1. 1. BENJAMIN RAGSDALE 1698–1772 m. MARTHA JONES 1701–1772
    1. 1. John Ragsdale 1728–1794 m. Frances Wells 1741–1787
      1. 1. Rachel Ragsdale 1763– m. Richard Roland 1760–
        1. 1. Robert Roland 1782–1817 m. Susanna Walters 1780–1854

Godfrey Ragsdale's Timeline

2 Records

1644
13 Jan 1644
Birth of Godfrey Ragsdale in Jamestown, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, Virginia, USA
1703
3 May 1703
Age 59
Death of Godfrey Ragsdale in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1644
    Event Place: Jamestown, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1703
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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