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John Godfrey 1785–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1785

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 9 February 1838

Death Location: Estell Manor, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: James Godfrey

Mother: Abagail Weaver

Spouse(s): Temperence Treen

Children(s): Elizabeth Godfrey

The story of John Godfrey began in 1785 in United States of America. In 1783, John Godfrey resided in Middle, Cape May County, NJ. In 1830, John Godfrey resided in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. John Godfrey married Temperence Treen, and had children including Elizabeth Treen Godfrey. John Godfrey passed away in 1838 in Estell Manor, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Godfrey began in 1785 in United States of America.
  • In 1783, John Godfrey resided in Middle, Cape May County, NJ.
  • In 1830, John Godfrey resided in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Godfrey married Temperence Treen, and had children including Elizabeth Treen Godfrey.
  • John Godfrey passed away in 1838 in Estell Manor, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
John Godfrey
1785–1838
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
James Godfrey
1752–1835
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Abagail Weaver
1767–1845
Tuckahoe, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
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

John Godfrey's Descendants

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John Godfrey (12 October 1785–9 February 1838) m. Temperence Treen (18 August 1787–22 September 1855)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Treen) Godfrey 1823–1901

John Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1783
1783
John Godfrey resided here in Middle, Cape May County, NJ
Middle, Cape May County, NJ
1785
12 October 1785
Birth of John Godfrey in United States of America
United States of America
1830
1830
Age 45
John Godfrey resided here in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1838
9 February 1838
Age 53
Death of John Godfrey in United States of America
United States of America
1840
1840
Age 55
John Godfrey resided here in Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1785
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Middle, Cape May County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey; Series: M19; Roll: 81; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 0337934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Middle, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 249; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 0016516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1838
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Estell Manor, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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