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Moses Godfrey 1667–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1667

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1743

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: George Godfrey

Mother: Hannah Hacket

Spouse(s): Deborah Cooke

Children(s): Elizabeth Godfrey, Samuel Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, George Godfrey, Desire Godfrey, Moses Godfrey, Deborah Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey

In 1667, Moses Godfrey entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to George David Godfrey And Hannah Hacket. Moses Godfrey married Deborah Cooke, and had children including Deborah Godfrey, Desire Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, George Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Moses Godfrey, Samuel Godfrey. Moses Godfrey passed away in 1743 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1667, Moses Godfrey entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to George David Godfrey And Hannah Hacket.
  • Moses Godfrey married Deborah Cooke, and had children including Deborah Godfrey, Desire Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, George Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Moses Godfrey, Samuel Godfrey.
  • Moses Godfrey passed away in 1743 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Moses Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George David Godfrey
1640–1688
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Francis Godfrey
1590–1669
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hall
1594–1702
England
John Hackett
1610–1695
England
Elizabeth Cox
1610–1705
Great-Grandparents
John (Esquire)
1570–1635
Jane Brune
1572–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Godfrey's Descendants

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Moses Godfrey (27 January 1667–16 April 1743) m. Deborah Cooke (15 February 1679–16 April 1743)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Godfrey 1717–1742 m. Benjamin Berse 1710–1755
    1. 1. Benjamin ((Bearse)) Bears 1741–1808 m. Lucy (Mercy) Smith 1745–1805
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bearse 1771–1815 m. Josiah Sears 1744–1819
        1. 1. Josiah Sears 1812–1866 m. Mercy Nickerson 1817–1904
    2. 2. Sarah (Bearse) * 1745–1815 m. Gideon (Nickerson) (Loyalist) 1745–1811
      1. 1. Abigail Nickerson 1782–1860 m. Thomas (ROSS) 1 1774–1846
        1. 1. James (L.) Ross 1802–1870 m. Anna Smith 1807–1859
      2. 2. Joshua Nickerson 1784–1847 m. Phebe Kendrick 1788–1882
        1. 1. James Nickerson 1831–
        2. 2. David (Kendrick) Nickerson 1814–
        3. 3. Martha Nickerson 1807–1887 m. Edward Cornish 1808–1891
        4. 4. Henry Nickerson 1828–1884
        5. 5. Hannah Nickerson 1818–1819
        6. 6. Absalom Nickerson 1810–1892
        7. 7. William (Kendrick) Nickerson 1826–1849
        8. 8. Varlina Nickerson 1812–1892
        9. 9. Hepsabeth (M) Nickerson 1822–1891
        10. 10. Abigail Nickerson 1816–1900 m. John (Calvin) Nickerson 1814–1873
      3. 3. Susan Nickerson 1769–1846
      4. 4. Mary Nickerson 1769–1817
      5. 5. Hannah Atkinson 1765–1864 m. Robert (Clyde) Atkinson 1765–1811
        1. 1. Job Atkinson 1803–1852
        2. 2. Smith Atkinson 1811–1895 m. Eleanor Smith 1821–
        3. 3. William Atkinson 1789–1872 m. Abigail Smith 1792–1833
        4. 4. Elizabeth Atkinson 1791–1865
        5. 5. Joseph Atkinson 1798–1886 m. Elizabeth Purdy 1804–1900
        6. 6. Hannah Nickerson 1796–1910
        7. 7. Robert Atkinson 1793–
        8. 8. Thomas (Atkins) Atkinson 1807–1899 m. Mahala Seely 1806–
        9. 9. Sarah Nickerson 1805–1876
        10. 10. Geroge Atkinson 1795–1983 m. Ruth Crowell 1802–
        11. 11. Susannah Atkinson 1787–1872 m. Ziba Hunt 1783–1839
        12. 12. Mary Atkinson 1786–1826 m. Archibald Brannen 1768–1826
        13. 13. Drusilla Atkinson 1801–1894 m. Curtis Spinney 1807–1887
        14. 14. Delilah Atkinson 1805–1885
      6. 6. Mary Nickerson 1784–1821
      7. 7. Jane ('Jenny' Nickerson) (DNA) 1786–1828
      8. 8. Richard Nickerson 1779–1863
      9. 9. Elizabeth Nickerson –1897
      10. 10. Mercy Nickerson 1778–1833
      11. 11. Martha Nickerson 1770–1833
      12. 12. Elizabeth Nickerson 1764–
      13. 13. James Nickerson 1780–1811
      14. 14. Sarah Nickerson 1784–1825 m. Judah Crowell 1778–1862
        1. 1. Ruth Crowell 1802– m. Geroge Atkinson 1795–1983
        2. 2. Amelia Crowell 1810–
        3. 3. Jedidah Crowell 1808–
        4. 4. Jane Crowell 1813–1878
        5. 5. Elizabeth Crowell 1809–1891
        6. 6. Mercy Crowell 1820–
        7. 7. Mehitable Crowell 1803–
        8. 8. Edmund Crowell 1811–1825
        9. 9. Gideon Crowell 1806–
        10. 10. Martha (Jane) Crowell 1816–1889
      15. 15. Lombard Nickerson 1768–1841 m. Ruth Atwood 1775–1845
        1. 1. James Nickerson 1793–1864 m. Rachel Smith 1796–1874
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bearse 1737–1764 m. Thomas Eldridge 1733–1783
      1. 1. Bearse Eldridge 1774–1846
    4. 4. David Bearse 1744–1778
    5. 5. Moses Bearse 1735–1755
    6. 6. George Bearse 1739–1753 m. Mercy Godfrey 1740–1816
      1. 1. Moses Bearse 1786–1853
      2. 2. Lucy Bearse 1769–1818
      3. 3. David Bearse 1778–1849 m. Phebe Young 1780–1842
        1. 1. Aurellia Mallows 1823–1845
        2. 2. Joshua (Y) Bearse 1811–1884 m. Hannah Kendrick 1810–1889
        3. 3. Phebe Howes 1821–1876
        4. 4. Stephen (F) Bearse 1818–1857
    7. 7. Jonathan Bearse 1733–1803
    8. 8. Hannah Bearse 1754– m. Seth Eldredge 1750–
    9. 9. Martha Bearse 1746–1788 m. Richard Gould 1744–1786
      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. Samuel Godfrey 1703–1768 m. Thankful (Knowles) (Godfrey) 1705–1779
    1. 1. Phele Godfrey –1734
    2. 2. Alexander Godfrey 1733–1742
    3. 3. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790 m. Eunice Godfrey 1731–
      1. 1. Susannah Godfrey 1753–1795
      2. 2. Josiah Godfrey 1749–1778
      3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1769–1816
      4. 4. Alexander Godfrey –1803
      5. 5. Martha Godfrey 1751–
    4. 4. Thankful Godfrey 1729–1815 m. David (Smith) Jr 1718–1795 m. John Reynolds 1725–1790
      1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1776–1856 m. Seth Wilson 1774–1856
        1. 1. John Wilson 1817–1890 m. Matilda Goodwin 1814–1853
        2. 2. Smith (W.) Wilson 1822–1884
        3. 3. Deborah Crowell 1798–1867 m. Paul Crowell 1798–1860
        4. 4. Janet Wilson 1807–1864 m. Joseph Crowell 1807–1862
        5. 5. David Wilson 1805–1882
        6. 6. Henry Wilson 1796–1861
      2. 2. Zara Smith 1768–1843 m. Mercy Harding 1769–1851
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bearse) Smith 1796–
        2. 2. Sarah Smith 1808–1872
        3. 3. Susanna (Nickerson) Smith 1803–
        4. 4. Joshua (Harding) Smith 1798–1883
        5. 5. Obediah (Emery) Smith 1795–1889
        6. 6. David Smith 1794–1816
        7. 7. Mary (Donaldson) Smith 1812–1869
        8. 8. Susan Smith 1803–
        9. 9. Seth Smith 1800–
        10. 10. Samuel (O.D) Smith 1802–1872
        11. 11. Warren Smith 1793–1815
      3. 3. Warren Smith 1766–
      4. 4. Jesse Smith 1774–1841 m. Reliance Doty 1778–1841
        1. 1. Samuel (Godfrey) Smith 1797–1870 m. Rebecca Kendrick 1795–
      5. 5. John Reynolds 1754–1824 m. Temperance Reynolds 1748–1827
        1. 1. Temperance Swaine 1776–1838
      6. 6. Thankful Smith 1778–1815 m. James Cahoon 1776–1803
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cahoon 1802–
        2. 2. Reuben Cahoon 1799–1868
        3. 3. Eunice Cahoon 1797–
      7. 7. Aram Smith 1770–1826
      8. 8. Obediah Smith 1772–
    5. 5. Prince (Godfrey) Sr 1740–1814
    6. 6. Bethiah Godfrey 1737–1800 m. Eleazar Sears 1739–1824
      1. 1. Sally Sears 1775–1851 m. Isaac Smalley 1773–1813
      2. 2. Bethiah Sears 1765–1820
      3. 3. Sabra Sears 1777–1859 m. Samuel Matthews 1775–1846
        1. 1. Richard Matthews 1808–1893
        2. 2. Nathaniel Matthews 1806–1885
        3. 3. Rebecca (Hawes) Matthews 1814–1903
        4. 4. Temperance Mathews 1799–1875
        5. 5. Sabra Matthews 1804–
        6. 6. Sylvanus Matthews 1818–1844
        7. 7. Samuel Matthews 1801–1882
        8. 8. Oliver Matthews 1810–1883
        9. 9. Bethiah (Sears) Mathews 1813–1874
      4. 4. Winthrop Sears 1772–1838
      5. 5. Thomas Sears 1767–1780
  3. 3. Mary Godfrey 1711–1782 m. Caleb (Nickerson) (DNA) 1713–1749 m. Seth Smith 1711–1787
    1. 1. Caleb Nickerson 1736–1804 m. Elizabeth Mayo 1735–1806
      1. 1. Caleb Nickerson 1763–1776
      2. 2. Caleb Nickerson 1778–1841 m. Mercy Berry 1776–1822
      3. 3. Abisha Nickerson 1773–1794
      4. 4. Salathiel Nickerson 1760–1847 m. Sabra Nickerson 1765–1841
        1. 1. Joshua Nickerson 1785–1870
        2. 2. Polly Nickerson 1787–1855
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Nickerson 1805–1844
        4. 4. Simeon Nickerson 1809–1848
        5. 5. Sabra Nickerson 1783–1874
        6. 6. Franklin Nickerson 1807–1877
        7. 7. Caleb Nickerson 1812–1877
        8. 8. Elizabeth Nickerson 1780–1820
        9. 9. Emily Nickerson 1802–1885
        10. 10. Salathiel (Clarendon) Nickerson 1789–1868
        11. 11. Dorcas Nickerson 1794–1876
        12. 12. Ruth Nickerson 1792–1833
        13. 13. Rhoda Nickerson 1798–1823
      5. 5. Joshua Nickerson 1758–1778
      6. 6. Simeon Nickerson 1771–1825
      7. 7. Richard Nickerson 1765–1832
      8. 8. Esther Nickerson 1767–1851
      9. 9. Leonard Nickerson 1769–1836
      10. 10. Judah Nickerson 1761–1797
        1. 1. Lendol Nickerson 1788–1866 m. Eunice Hopkins 1790–1874
    2. 2. Deborah Nickerson 1747–1839 m. John ((Capt.)) Harding 1746–1802
      1. 1. Levi Harding 1788–
      2. 2. Molly Harding 1770–1826 m. John Pope 1758–1839 m. William Baker 1740–
        1. 1. Anna (H) Severance 1805–1870
        2. 2. William Pope 1807–1884
        3. 3. Maria Darling 1817–1883
        4. 4. Keziah Baker 1798–1825 m. Benjamin Severance 1791–1860
    3. 3. Richard Nickerson 1741–1774 m. Sarah Nickerson 1748–1828
      1. 1. Moses Nickerson 1769–1816 m. Susannah Kenney 1767–1816
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Nickerson 1794–1875 m. Edward Hopkins 1792–1875
        2. 2. William Nickerson 1789–1858
      2. 2. Seth Nickerson 1771–1789
      3. 3. Absalom Nickerson 1767–1817
      4. 4. Richard Nickerson 1774–1789
      5. 5. Ensign Nickerson 1768–
      6. 6. Eunice (Penney) Nickerson 1773–
    4. 4. Moses (Nickerson) Sr 1738–1827 m. Rebecca Atkins 1744–1816
      1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1764– m. Joseph (Young) Sr 1762–1848
  4. 4. George Godfrey 1707–1768 m. Mercy Knowles 1717–1758
    1. 1. Mercy Godfrey 1740–1816 m. George Bearse 1739–1753
    2. 2. Knowles Godfrey 1737–1766
    3. 3. Richard Godfrey 1735–1816 m. Lydia Doane 1741–
      1. 1. Benjamin Godfrey 1782–
      2. 2. Joseph Godfrey 1763–
      3. 3. Patty Godfrey 1773–
      4. 4. Doane Godfrey 1757–
      5. 5. Dorcas Godfrey 1777–
      6. 6. Molley Godfrey 1766–
      7. 7. Lydia Godfrey 1775–
      8. 8. Richard Godfrey 1769–
      9. 9. James Godfrey 1779–1844 m. Mehetable Swett 1781–1852
        1. 1. Betsey (S.) Godfrey –1853
        2. 2. Sarah Godfrey –1850
      10. 10. George Godfrey 1771–
    4. 4. George Godfrey 1745–1769
    5. 5. Benjamin Godfrey 1742–1819
  5. 5. Desire Godfrey 1712–1741 m. Nathaniel Rider 1705–1766
    1. 1. Deborah Rider 1737– m. Daniel Rogers 1732–1759
    2. 2. Hannah Rider 1757–1830
    3. 3. Esther Rider 1734–1819
    4. 4. Josiah Rider 1739–1813 m. Huldah Gross 1745–1822
      1. 1. Nathaniel Rider 1784–1828 m. Elizabeth Crowell 1786–1835
  6. 6. Moses Godfrey 1703–1773 m. Martha Collins 1707–1756
    1. 1. Hannah Godfrey 1729–1823 m. Joseph Gould 1720–1766
      1. 1. Joseph Gould 1746–1803 m. Susanna Foster 1746–
        1. 1. Lucy Gould 1787–1847 m. Thomas Allen 1788–1871
      2. 2. John Gould 1750–1816
      3. 3. Phebe Gould 1754–1778
      4. 4. Deborah Gould 1761–1813
      5. 5. Grace Gould 1752–
      6. 6. Martha Gould 1748–
    2. 2. Eunice Godfrey 1731– m. Josiah Godfrey 1728–1790
    3. 3. Moses Godfrey 1739–1739
    4. 4. Deborah Godfrey 1736–
    5. 5. John Godfrey 1743–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Godfrey 1747–
    7. 7. Moses Godfrey 1740–
    8. 8. Martha Godfrey 1727–
    9. 9. Joseph Godfrey 1733–1761
  7. 7. Deborah Godfrey 1715–1763 m. Thomas Bassett 1715–1766
    1. 1. Deborah Bassett 1741– m. Samuel Rogers 1740–1825
    2. 2. Barbara Bassett 1745–
    3. 3. Thomas Bassett –1767
    4. 4. Azuba Bassett 1756–
    5. 5. Martha Bassett 1753–
    6. 6. Desire Bassett 1749–
    7. 7. Benjamin Bassett 1758–
      1. 1. Joshua Bassett 1786–1796
        1. 1. Sarah Bassett –1786
      2. 2. Thomas Bassett 1785–
  8. 8. Jonathan Godfrey 1701–1729 m. Mercy Nickerson 1707–1755
    1. 1. Rebecca Godfree 1727–
    2. 2. Jonathan Godfree 1728–1763
      1. 1. Reuben Godfrey 1757–1841
      2. 2. Patience Godfrey 1758–
    3. 3. Caleb Godfree 1726–1778 m. Mary (Priscilla) Pinkham 1733–1795
      1. 1. Rebecca Godfrey 1768–1837
      2. 2. John Godfrey 1757–1762
      3. 3. Phebe Godfrey 1760–1839
      4. 4. Mary Godfrey 1762–1836
      5. 5. Betsey Godfrey 1753–1836
      6. 6. Mercy Godfrey 1755–1836
      7. 7. John Godfrey 1779–1810
      8. 8. Tamer Godfrey 1766–

Moses Godfrey's Timeline

8 Records

1666
27 January 1666
Birth of Moses Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1667
27 January 1667
Birth of Moses Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1667
27 Jan 1667/8
Birth of Moses Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1667
27 January 1667
Birth of Moses Godfrey in Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1743
16 April 1743
Age 76
Death of Moses Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1743
16 April 1743
Age 76
Death of Moses Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1743
16 Apr 1743
Age 76
Death of Moses Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1743
16 April 1743
Age 76
Death of Moses Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1667
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1666
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1667/8
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1667
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1743
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1743
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1743
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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