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Mercy MAYO GODFREY 1685–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1685

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Prob. Eastham, Barnstable, MA., Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Mayo

Mother: Barbara Mayo

Spouse(s): Jonathan Godfrey

Children(s): Ruth Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Hannah Godfrey, Mehetable Godfrey, Barbara Godfrey, Jeptha Godfrey

Mercy MAYO GODFREY was born in 1685 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Mayo And Barbara Mayo. Mercy MAYO GODFREY married Jonathan Godfrey, and had children including Barbara Godfrey, Hannah Godfrey, Jeptha Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, Mehetable Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey. Mercy MAYO GODFREY passed away in 1765 in Prob. Eastham, Barnstable, MA., Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Mercy MAYO GODFREY was born in 1685 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Mayo And Barbara Mayo.
  • Mercy MAYO GODFREY married Jonathan Godfrey, and had children including Barbara Godfrey, Hannah Godfrey, Jeptha Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, Mehetable Godfrey, Mercy Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey.
  • Mercy MAYO GODFREY passed away in 1765 in Prob. Eastham, Barnstable, MA., Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TM
Barbara Mayo
1656–1714
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JG

Children(s)

Ruth Godfrey
1719–1796
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
RG
Thomas Godfrey
1718–1778
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
TG
Mercy Godfrey
1714–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Godfrey
1712–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HG
Mehetable Godfrey
1719–
Birth Location: Barns, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
MG
Barbara Godfrey
1707–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BG
Jeptha Godfrey
1710–1763
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JG

Mercy GODFREY's Ancestors

Self
Mercy GODFREY
1685–1765
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barbara Mayo
1656–1714
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Mayo
1625–1662
East Ham, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Lancashire, (Present UK), Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John *
1598–1676
Tamisen Breyck
1600–1682
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Mary Burr
1603–1695
John Knowles
1596–1685
Jemima Aster
1580–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smyth
1596–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rector
1569–1635
Elizabeth Stanton
1575–1645
William (Breyck)
1575–1600
Susanna Duijck
1578–1623
Gov. 1621
1574–1630
Elizabeth Tolderby
1577–1630
Henry Burre
1569–1622
Anna Fisher
1578–1622
Sir Knollys
1566–1598
Grace Lady
1570–1598
Charles Bower
1550–1596
Jane Vincent
1554–
John Smith
1551–1625
Alice Walker
1560–1633

Mercy GODFREY's Descendants

1.
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Mercy (MAYO) GODFREY (19 Jan 1685–1765) m. Jonathan Godfrey (24 Jun 1682–Bef. 23 Apr 1765)
  1. 1. Ruth Godfrey 1719–1796 m. John Gould 1718–1750
    1. 1. Richard Gould 1744–1786 m. Martha Bearse 1746–1788
      1. 1. Hannah Gould 1784–1860 m. Elijah Kendrick 1774–1821
        1. 1. Hannah Kendrick 1810–1889 m. Joshua (Y) Bearse 1811–1884
      2. 2. Josiah Gould 1766–1858 m. Azubah Dexter 1768–1800
        1. 1. Richard Gould 1788–1835 m. Sarah Nickerson 1790–1835
      3. 3. Richard Gould 1777–1861 m. Patty Eldridge 1777–
        1. 1. Freeman Gould 1825– m. Jane (K) Paine 1825–1892
        2. 2. Polly Gould 1802–1840 m. William Hitchings 1798–1876
        3. 3. Ethan Gould 1818–
        4. 4. Richard Gould 1798– m. Betsy Hinkley 1797–
        5. 5. Thomas Gould 1803–
        6. 6. Eldridge Gould 1808–
        7. 7. Benedict Gould 1812–
        8. 8. Joseph Gould 1805–
  2. 2. Thomas Godfrey 1718–1778 m. Bethiah Eldredge 1714–1753
    1. 1. Bethia Godfrey 1749–1800 m. Jonathan Small 1747–1798 m. Eleazar Sears 1739–1824
      1. 1. Patience Sears 1763–1789 m. Willard Crowell 1759–1844
        1. 1. Sabrina (S) Crowell 1789–1844
    2. 2. Thomas (Godfrey) Jr 1736–1763
  3. 3. Mercy Godfrey 1714–1765 m. Ebenezer Burgess 1709– m. Elkanah Rogers 1728–
    1. 1. Martha Rogers 1757–1833
    2. 2. Elkanah Rogers 1760–1835
    3. 3. Joshua Rogers 1755–1795
  4. 4. Hannah Godfrey 1712–1765 m. James Rogers 1706–1759
    1. 1. Samuel Rogers 1740–1825 m. Deborah Bassett 1741–
    2. 2. Hannah Rogers 1745–1826
    3. 3. Lydia Rogers 1731–
    4. 4. Silvanus Rogers 1736–1742
    5. 5. Prince Rogers 1738–1822
    6. 6. Susanna Rogers 1748–1793
    7. 7. Jonathan Rogers 1750–1834
    8. 8. James Rogers 1732–1810
    9. 9. Silvanus Rogers 1742–
  5. 5. Mehetable Godfrey 1719– m. Nathaniel Hamilton 1722–
    1. 1. Nathaniel Hamilton 1753–
  6. 6. Barbara Godfrey 1707–1765
  7. 7. Jeptha Godfrey 1710–1763 m. Bathsheba ('Bashua') Eldredge 1713–1797
    1. 1. Kezia Godfrey 1750–1823 m. James Nickerson 1744–1815
      1. 1. Sarah Nickerson 1783–1857 m. Shubael Nickerson 1782–1858 m. Moses Burges 1778–1802
        1. 1. Sally Adams 1814–1879
        2. 2. Orlando Nickerson 1820–1839
        3. 3. Frederick Nickerson 1817–1879 m. Lydia (B) Matthews 1823–
        4. 4. Mercy Burgess 1803–1842 m. Sylvanus Gage 1796–

Mercy GODFREY's Timeline

7 Records

1685
19 January 1685
Birth of Mercy MAYO GODFREY in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1685
19 Jan 1685
Birth of Mercy MAYO GODFREY in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1707
30 Oct 1707
Age 22
Mercy MAYO GODFREY was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1707
30 Oct 1707
Age 22
Mercy MAYO GODFREY was married in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1707
30 Oct 1707
Age 22
Mercy MAYO GODFREY was married in USA
USA
1765
6 Mar 1765
Age 80
Death of Mercy MAYO GODFREY in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1765
1765
Age 80
Death of Mercy MAYO GODFREY in Prob. Eastham, Barnstable, MA., Massachusetts, USA
Prob. Eastham, Barnstable, MA., Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1685
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1685
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1707
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1707
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1707
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Orleans, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Prob. Eastham, Barnstable, MA., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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