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Hugh Godfrey 1787–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Cape May County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 4 November 1842

Death Location: Tuckahoe, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Godfrey

Mother: Sarah Weaver

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Hugh Godfrey began in 1787 in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA. In 1840, Hugh Godfrey resided in Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA. In 1842, Hugh Godfrey resided in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hugh Godfrey married Vinier, and had children including Martin Vanburen Godfrey. Hugh Godfrey passed away in 1842 in Tuckahoe, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Godfrey began in 1787 in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1840, Hugh Godfrey resided in Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1842, Hugh Godfrey resided in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • Hugh Godfrey married Vinier, and had children including Martin Vanburen Godfrey.
  • Hugh Godfrey passed away in 1842 in Tuckahoe, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Godfrey
1787–1842
Birth Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Nicholas Godfrey
1768–1827
Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ
Sarah (Ann) Weaver
1770–1842
Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Somers) Godfrey
1699–1771
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Ann Hawthorne
1720–1769
Cape May, , New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Godfrey
1670–1736
Elizabeth Corson
1684–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Godfrey
1632–1705
Mary Piggot
1635–1714

Hugh Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Hugh Godfrey in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Hugh Godfrey resided here in Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
1842
Abt 1842
Age 55
Hugh Godfrey resided here in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
1842
4 November 1842
Age 55
Death of Hugh Godfrey in Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
1842
15 Oct 1842
Age 55
Hugh Godfrey - Probate in Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey; Roll: 247; Page: 64; Family History Library Film: 0016515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1842
    Event Place: Atlantic City, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Atlantic County); Probate Place: Atlantic, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1842
    Event Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Atlantic County); Probate Place: Atlantic, New Jersey
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuckahoe, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Atlantic County); Probate Place: Atlantic, New Jersey

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