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Joseph Godfrey 1580 – 1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1 Aug 1630

Death Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Father: William Thonock

Mother: Joyce Lingam

Spouse(s): Katherinam Willoughby

Children(s): Deacon Godfrey

In 1580, Joseph Godfrey entered the world in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England, born to William Godfrey, of Thonock and Joyce Lingam. Joseph Godfrey married Katherinam Willoughby, and had children including Deacon William Godfrey. Joseph Godfrey passed away in 1630 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Joseph Godfrey entered the world in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England, born to William Godfrey, of Thonock and Joyce Lingam.
  • Joseph Godfrey married Katherinam Willoughby, and had children including Deacon William Godfrey.
  • Joseph Godfrey passed away in 1630 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Godfrey
1580 – 1630
Birth Place: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Godfrey, of Thonock
1547 – 1610
Thornton, Lincolnshire, England
Joyce Lingam
1551 – 1621
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Agnes Rogers
1524 – 1579
Kings Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Sir (John) Lingham
1541 – 1613
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Godfrey's Descendants

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Joseph Godfrey (1580 – 1 Aug 1630) m. Katherinam Willoughby (1583 – 15 Aug 1658)
  1. 1. Deacon (William) Godfrey (22 Mar 1606 – 25 Jan 1671) m. Margaret Margery (21 Feb 1609 – 2 May 1687)
    1. 1. Deborah Godfrey (1644 – 10 Jul 1699) m. John Taylor (1640 – 15 Dec 1712)
      1. 1. Sarah Taylor (abt 1668 – 19 Jun 1714) m. Peter Garland (25 September 1659 – 13 February 1708)
        1. 1. Jonathan Garland (28 Oct 1689 – 11 May 1760) m. Rachel Dow (20 Sep 1695 – 22 June 1755)

Joseph Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Joseph Godfrey in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England
1630
1 Aug 1630
Age 50
Death of Joseph Godfrey in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1630
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

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