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John Godfrey 1691 – 1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1691

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 Nov 1758

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Richard Godfrey

Mother: Mary Richmond

Spouse(s): Joanna Gooding

Children(s): George Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, John Godfrey

In 1691, John Godfrey entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Richard Godfrey and Mary Richmond. John Godfrey married Joanna Gooding, and had children including George Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, John Godfrey. John Godfrey passed away in 1758 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1691, John Godfrey entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Richard Godfrey and Mary Richmond.
  • John Godfrey married Joanna Gooding, and had children including George Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, John Godfrey.
  • John Godfrey passed away in 1758 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Godfrey
1651 – 1725
Birth Location: Taunton, Brstl, MA
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Mary Richmond
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Gooding
1687 – 1765
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

George Godfrey
1721 – 1793
Birth Location: of Taunton
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Mary Godfrey
1725 –
Birth Location: Taunton
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John Godfrey
1728 – 1749
Birth Location: Taunton, Massachusetts
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John Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
John Godfrey
1691 – 1758
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Richard Godfrey
1651 – 1725
Taunton, Brstl, MA
Mary Richmond
Grandparents
Richard Godfrey
1631 – 1691
England
Mary Phillips
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Godfrey's Descendants

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John Godfrey (31 Oct 1691 – 4 Nov 1758) m. Joanna Gooding (13 Mar 1687 – 9 March 1765)
  1. 1. George Godfrey (19 Mar 1721 – 30 Jun 1793)
  2. 2. Mary Godfrey (1725 – ) m. John Kennedy (1720 – 1799)
    1. 1. William Kennedy (1750 – 1825) m. Mary Cade (1765 – 10 Oct 1843) m. Mary (Obediance) Ward (1764 – Aft. 1849)
      1. 1. Cade (Levi) Kennedy (17 Apr 1788 – 17 Jan 1869) m. Mary Calcote (03 May 1793 – 1849)
        1. 1. Louise Kennedy (25 Apr 1815 – )
        2. 2. SUSANNAH KENNEDY (02 Jun 1816 – 1825)
        3. 3. William (Riley) Kennedy (25 Aug 1817 – 1876)
        4. 4. Catherine Kennedy (10 Dec 1818 – 23 Apr 1885)
        5. 5. Emmeline Kennedy (01 Sep 1820 – 1882)
        6. 6. Cade (Levi) Kennedy (09 May 1822 – 17 Jan 1869)
        7. 7. Mary (Gibson) Kennedy (15 Sep 1823 – 1876)
        8. 8. Stephen (Calcote) Kennedy (10 Jan 1827 – 29 Aug 1880) m. Martha (Harper) Garlington (17 Jun 1818 – 17 Jul 1885) m. Amanda SELLERS (1835 – )
        9. 9. Martha (Jane) Kennedy (10 Aug 1828 – )
        10. 10. Susannah Kennedy (1829 – 1855)
        11. 11. Ann (Hilton) Kennedy (1829 – 1855)
        12. 12. Ann Hilton (1833 – 1855)
  3. 3. John Godfrey (1728 – 26 November 1749)

John Godfrey's Timeline

7 Records

1691
31 Oct 1691
Birth of John Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1701
8 Feb 1701
Age 10
John Godfrey was baptized in Bix Brand, Oxfordshire, England
Bix Brand, Oxfordshire, England
1709
15 Dec 1709
Age 18
John Godfrey was married in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
1718
Abt. 1718
Age 27
John Godfrey was married in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1720
1720
Age 29
John Godfrey was married in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1748
28 Dec 1748
Age 57
John Godfrey was married in Norton,MA,
Norton,MA,
1758
4 Nov 1758
Age 67
Death of John Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1691
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Bix Brand, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR33/1/R1/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1709
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1718
    Event Place: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1748
    Event Place: Norton,MA,

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1758
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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