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Jane Godfrey 1652 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Mar 1736

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Richard Godfrey

Mother: Mary Turner

Spouse(s): Israel Woodward

Children(s): Elizabeth Woodward

The story of Jane Godfrey began in 1652 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Jane Godfrey married Israel Woodward, and had children including Elizabeth Woodward. Jane Godfrey passed away in 1736 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Godfrey began in 1652 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Jane Godfrey married Israel Woodward, and had children including Elizabeth Woodward.
  • Jane Godfrey passed away in 1736 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Jane Godfrey
1652 – 1736
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Godfrey
1631 – 1692
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Mary (Jane) Turner
1658 – 1690
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, The American Colonies
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Godfrey
1598 – 1652
All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
Lady Katherine
Jonathan Turner
1595 – 1691
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Jane Phelipps
1607 – 1679
Hammersmith, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Godfrey
1569 – 1613
Margaret Greene
1573 – 1605
Captain Hubbard
1551 – 1636
Elizabeth Roberts
1578 – 1671
John Turner
1585 – 1612
Mary Scrase
1589 – 1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Godfrey
1515 – 1556
Lady Epes
1515 – 1556
Matthew Greene
1530 – 1620
Maryland Brambilie
1539 – 1600
Capt Roberts
1554 – 1598
Elizabeth Baynham
1555 – 1621
John Turner
1552 – 1592
Ales Burchett
1550 – 1604
Richard Scrace
1550 – 1625
Julyana Tuppen
1559 – 1620

Jane Godfrey's Descendants

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Jane Godfrey (1652 – 17 Mar 1736) m. Israel Woodward (1648 – 15 June 1674)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Woodward (1671 – 07 Aug 1753) m. Captain (Robert) Taft (1674 – 28 Apr 1748)
    1. 1. Jemima ("Jennie") Taft (1709 – 14 Oct 1787) m. Samuel Morse (1700 – 27 May 1783)
      1. 1. Samuel Morse (20 Feb 1738 – 30 June 1798) m. Deborah Hadlock (9 Apr 1744 – 24 Jan 1800)
        1. 1. Silas Morse (12 Mar 1767 – 20 March 1813) m. Orpah White (30 April 1770 – 14 Mar 1845)

Jane Godfrey's Timeline

4 Records

1651
05 Nov 1651
Birth of Jane Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1652
05 Nov 1652
Birth of Jane Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1652
1652
Birth of Jane Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1736
17 Mar 1736
Age 84
Death of Jane Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1651
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1652
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1736
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

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