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Nathan Godfrey 1749–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Cape May, NJ

Death Date: May 6 1806

Death Location: Cape May Co, NJ

Father: Philip Godfrey

Mother: Ruth Osborne

Spouse(s): Rachel Cresse

Children(s): Amos Godfrey, Lewis Godfrey, Richard Godfrey

The story of Nathan Godfrey began in 1749 in Cape May, NJ. In 1783, Nathan Godfrey resided in Middle, Cape May County, NJ. Nathan Godfrey married Rachel Cresse, and had children including Amos Godfrey, Lewis Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey. Nathan Godfrey passed away in 1806 in Cape May Co, NJ.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan Godfrey began in 1749 in Cape May, NJ.
  • In 1783, Nathan Godfrey resided in Middle, Cape May County, NJ.
  • Nathan Godfrey married Rachel Cresse, and had children including Amos Godfrey, Lewis Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey.
  • Nathan Godfrey passed away in 1806 in Cape May Co, NJ.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathan Godfrey's Ancestors

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Nathan Godfrey
1749–1806
Birth Place: Cape May, NJ
Parents
Philip Godfrey
1723–1797
Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA
Ruth Osborne
1730–1810
Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Godfrey
1670–1736
Sittingbourne and Chilton, Kent, England
Elizabeth Corson
1684–1736
Gravesend, Kings County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Godfrey
1632–1705
Mary Piggot
1635–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1585–1664

Nathan Godfrey's Descendants

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Nathan Godfrey (1749–May 6 1806) m. Rachel Cresse (Abt. 1755–1806)
  1. 1. Amos Godfrey 1813–
  2. 2. Lewis Godfrey 1789–
  3. 3. Richard Godfrey 1784–1855 m. Sophia ((Suviah)) Stites 1790–1859
    1. 1. Clarissa Godfrey 1813–1883

Nathan Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Nathan Godfrey in Cape May, NJ
Cape May, NJ
1780
11 Sep 1780
Age 31
Nathan Godfrey was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1783
1783
Age 34
Nathan Godfrey resided here in Middle, Cape May County, NJ
Middle, Cape May County, NJ
1806
1806
Age 57
Nathan Godfrey resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1806
May 6 1806
Age 57
Death of Nathan Godfrey in Cape May Co, NJ
Cape May Co, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Cape May, NJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1780
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Middle, Cape May County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cape May
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 6 1806
    Event Place: Cape May Co, NJ

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