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John Godfrey 1661 – 1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1661

Birth Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England

Death Date: abt 1709

Death Location: North Petherton, Somerset, England

Father: William Godfrey

Mother: Deborah Clark

Spouse(s): Sarah Coat

Children(s): John Godfrey

The story of John Godfrey began in 1661 in North Petherton, Somerset, England. John Godfrey married Sarah Coat, and had children including John Godfrey. John Godfrey passed away in 1709 in North Petherton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Godfrey began in 1661 in North Petherton, Somerset, England.
  • John Godfrey married Sarah Coat, and had children including John Godfrey.
  • John Godfrey passed away in 1709 in North Petherton, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Godfrey's Ancestors

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John Godfrey
1661 – 1709
Birth Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England
Parents
William Godfrey
1613 – 1684
Cloyton,Devonshire,England
Deborah Clark
1630 –
North Petherton, Sommersetshire, England
Grandparents
William Godfrey
– 1663
Agnes Babb
1576 –
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
David Babb
1549 – 1629
Katharen Burnel
1547 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David\John Babbe
1524 – 1622
Alice Waters
1524 – 1610

John Godfrey's Descendants

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John Godfrey (04 Jun 1661 – abt 1709) m. Sarah Coat (1667 – 1753)
  1. 1. John Godfrey (1695 – 24 June 1759) m. Jane Shaddock (1695 – 10 Sep 1758 (source unknown))
    1. 1. John Godfrey (26 Feb 1726 – 15 Oct 1760) m. Sarah Tallman (25 Mar 1729 – 26 Apr 1813)
      1. 1. Margaret ("Lucy") Godfrey (1750 – 1770) m. William Weaver (23 May 1736 – ABT 1783)
        1. 1. Ruahama Frizzell (3 February 1765 – 29 March 1840) m. Nathan Frizzell (7 August 1759 – 17 December 1843)

John Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1661
04 Jun 1661
Birth of John Godfrey in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England
1709
abt 1709
Age 48
Death of John Godfrey in North Petherton, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1661
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1709
    Event Place: North Petherton, Somerset, England

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