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Joseph Godfrey 1580–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 August 1630

Death Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Godfrey

Mother: Joyce Lingsam

Spouse(s): Catherine Willoughby

Children(s): Francis Godfrey, Gruscilla Godfrey, Willoughby Godfrey, John Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Deacon Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey

In 1580, Joseph Godfrey entered the world in Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Godfrey And Joyce Lingsam. Joseph Godfrey married Catherine Willoughby, and had children including Deacon William Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Francis Godfrey, Gruscilla Godfrey, John Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey, Willoughby Godfrey. Joseph Godfrey passed away in 1630 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Joseph Godfrey entered the world in Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Godfrey And Joyce Lingsam.
  • Joseph Godfrey married Catherine Willoughby, and had children including Deacon William Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Francis Godfrey, Gruscilla Godfrey, John Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey, Willoughby Godfrey.
  • Joseph Godfrey passed away in 1630 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Joseph Godfrey's Ancestors

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Joseph Godfrey
1580–1630
Birth Place: Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Godfrey
1547–1610
Thornton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Joyce Lingsam
1551–1621
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Lingham) Sir
1531–1613
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Godfrey's Descendants

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Joseph Godfrey (1580–1 August 1630) m. Catherine Willoughby (1583–15 August 1658)
  1. 1. Francis Godfrey 1613–1675
  2. 2. Gruscilla Godfrey 1611–1637
  3. 3. Willoughby Godfrey 1609–
  4. 4. John Godfrey 1615–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Godfrey 1605–1706
  6. 6. Deacon (William) Godfrey 1606–1671
  7. 7. Joseph Godfrey 1610–

Joseph Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Joseph Godfrey in Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
1630
1 August 1630
Age 50
Death of Joseph Godfrey in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Ormsby, Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1630
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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