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James Godfrey 1779–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1779

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1844

Death Location: Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Richard Godfrey

Mother: Lydia Doane

Spouse(s): Mehetable Swett

Children(s): Betsey Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey

James Godfrey was born in 1779 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Richard Godfrey And Lydia Doane. James Godfrey married Mehetable Swett, and had children including Betsey S Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey. James Godfrey passed away in 1844 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Godfrey was born in 1779 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Richard Godfrey And Lydia Doane.
  • James Godfrey married Mehetable Swett, and had children including Betsey S Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey.
  • James Godfrey passed away in 1844 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
James Godfrey
1779–1844
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Godfrey
1735–1816
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Doane
1741–
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George Godfrey
1707–1768
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Knowles
1717–1758
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph (Doane) I
1720–1778
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Dorcas Eldredge
1721–1764
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Deborah Cooke
1679–1743
Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Martlia Cobb
1682–1763
Elisha COL
1699–1759
Hannah Cole
1693–1786
Elisha Eldridge
1653–1739
Dorcas Mulford
1693–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Godfrey
1640–1688
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Josiah Jr.
1645–1731
"Colonist" Hopkins(Cooke)
1648–1727
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Sarah Lewis
1643–1735
Ezariah Doane
1672–1752
Hannah Snow
1670–1717
William Cole
1663–1735
Hannah Snow
1666–1737
Elizabeth Lambard
1656–1740
Elisha Eldridge
1653–1739
Thomas Mulford
1665–1747
Mary Bassett
1666–1742

James Godfrey's Descendants

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James Godfrey (15 Aug 1779–15 March 1844) m. Mehetable Swett (11 January 1781–30 March 1852)
  1. 1. Betsey (S.) Godfrey –1853
  2. 2. Sarah Godfrey –1850

James Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1779
15 Aug 1779
Birth of James Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1844
15 March 1844
Age 65
Death of James Godfrey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1844
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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