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Martha Godfrey 1720 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1720

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1800

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Godfrey

Mother: Melatiah Gray

Spouse(s): Joseph Nickerson

Children(s): John Nickerson

In 1720, Martha Godfrey entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Godfrey and Melatiah Gray. Martha Godfrey married Joseph Nickerson, and had children including John Nickerson. Martha Godfrey passed away in 1800 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Martha Godfrey entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Godfrey and Melatiah Gray.
  • Martha Godfrey married Joseph Nickerson, and had children including John Nickerson.
  • Martha Godfrey passed away in 1800 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Martha Godfrey's Ancestors

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Martha Godfrey
1720 – 1800
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Godfrey
1691 – 1735
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Melatiah Gray
1694 – 1750
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Great-Grandparents
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Martha Godfrey's Descendants

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Martha Godfrey (6 August 1720 – 15 November 1800) m. Joseph Nickerson (1703 – 1764)
  1. 1. John Nickerson (09 MAR 1756 – 1819) m. Deborah Studley (19 Aug 1761 – 1809) m. Deborah Nickerson m. Deborah Studley (19 Aug 1761 – 1809)
    1. 1. Thomas Nickerson (6 Jun 1789 – 11 July 1827) m. Jane (Jenny) Greenough (27 Jan 1787 – 29 August 1854)
      1. 1. Desire (Greenough) Taylor (25 Nov. 1807 – 28 March 1879) m. William Taylor (abt 1801 – 05 Jun 1874)
        1. 1. Emily (D.) Taylor (abt 1835 – 19 Sep 1908)
        2. 2. Francis Taylor (14 August 1838 – 18 October 1892) m. Margaret (Monahan) Taylor (abt 1830, 1833, 1837 – 12 Apr 1886)
        3. 3. Susan (C.) Taylor (abt 1840 – 22 December 1901) m. Moses Carsen (abt 1841 – ) m. Edward Gannon (1837 – 2 February 1874)
        4. 4. William (Albert) Taylor (27 August 1846 – 2 July 1862)
        5. 5. Julia Taylor (7 Apr 1847 – 1924)
        6. 6. Charlotte (Hallett) Taylor (October 1849 – 4 Apr 1909) m. Stephen (Hathaway) Hammond (1847 – 29 April 1909)
      2. 2. David Nickerson (3 Sep 1820 – 22 October 1898) m. Mary (Ann) Nickerson (1829 – 9 January 1868) m. Mary (Ann) Cowen (1829 – 9 January 1868)
        1. 1. Emma (Snow) Nickerson (26 Feb 1854 – 1 Mar 1914) m. John (F) Coleman (28 September 1852 – 14 March 1896)
      3. 3. Sophrona ((Sophie)) Nickerson
      4. 4. Simeon Nickerson
      5. 5. Polly Nickerson
      6. 6. Elizabeth Nickerson
      7. 7. Deborah (Jane) Nickerson
      8. 8. David Nickerson
    2. 2. Thomas Nickerson (6 Jun 1782 – 17 Nov 1857) m. Jane (Jenny) Greenough (27 Jan 1787 – 29 August 1854)
      1. 1. Desire (Greenough) Nickerson (25 November 1807 – 5 June 1874) m. William Taylor (abt 1801 – 05 Jun 1874)

Martha Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1720
6 August 1720
Birth of Martha Godfrey in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1800
15 November 1800
Age 80
Death of Martha Godfrey in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1720
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1800
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, MA, Massachusetts, USA

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