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Henry Godfrey 1787–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 5 Jun 1860

Death Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Enoch Godfrey

Mother: Miriam 🧩

Spouse(s): Ruth Cobb

Children(s): Enoch Godfrey, Lucina Godfrey, Eliza GAMAGE, Ruth Godfrey, Henry Godfrey

The story of Henry Godfrey began in 1787 in Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. Henry Godfrey married Ruth Cobb, and had children including Eliza Ann Godfrey Gamage, Enoch Samuel Godfrey, Henry Godfrey, Lucina Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey. Henry Godfrey passed away in 1860 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Godfrey began in 1787 in Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Henry Godfrey married Ruth Cobb, and had children including Eliza Ann Godfrey Gamage, Enoch Samuel Godfrey, Henry Godfrey, Lucina Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey.
  • Henry Godfrey passed away in 1860 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Henry Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Henry Godfrey
1787–1860
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Enoch Godfrey
1752–1800
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Miriam (Mary Smith) 🧩
1753–1819
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Godfrey🧩
1724–1760
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Azubah Collins🧩
1733–1788
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Heman (Smith) Sr.
1716–1795
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Lincoln🧩
1731–1772
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
1667–1743
Deborah *
1678–1745
Solomon Collins🧩
1703–1765
Eunice Atkins🧩
1705–1790
Dean Smith🧩
1698–1729
Hester Rider
1699–1752
Nathaniel Lincoln🧩
1704–1772
Hannah 🧩
1712–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Godfrey
1636–1688
hannah hackett
1645–1688
Josiah Jr.
1645–1732
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
John 🧩
1674–1765
Hannah 🧩
1669–1765
Samuel Atkins
1651–1675
Emeline Newcomb🧩
1685–1768
John Smith🧩
1673–1731
Bethiah Snow🧩
1672–1734
John Jr
1665–1719
Hester Hall
1672–1719
Thomas Lincoln🧩
1674–1772
Rachel Holmes🧩
1677–1757
Robert 🧩
1677–1717
Hannah Wing🧩
1690–1720

Henry Godfrey's Descendants

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Henry Godfrey (1787–5 Jun 1860) m. Ruth Cobb (31 May 1785–4 dec 1871)
  1. 1. Enoch (Samuel) Godfrey 1816–1909
  2. 2. Lucina Godfrey 1812–
  3. 3. Eliza (Ann Godfrey) GAMAGE 1819–1904
  4. 4. Ruth Godfrey 1814–
  5. 5. Henry Godfrey 1817–1897

Henry Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Henry Godfrey in Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1860
5 Jun 1860
Age 73
Death of Henry Godfrey in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

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