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Peter Godfrey 1631 – 1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 5 Oct 1697

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Francis Godfrey

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Brown

Children(s): Andrew Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Margaret Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Peter Godfrey, Joanna Godfrey, James Godfrey, Sara Godfrey

In 1631, Peter Godfrey entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Francis Godfrey and Elizabeth Hall. In 1635, Peter Godfrey resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts. Peter Godfrey married Mary Brown, and had children including Andrew Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Margaret Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Peter Godfrey, Joanna Godfrey, James Godfrey, Sara Godfrey. Peter Godfrey passed away in 1697 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Peter Godfrey entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Francis Godfrey and Elizabeth Hall.
  • In 1635, Peter Godfrey resided in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Peter Godfrey married Mary Brown, and had children including Andrew Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Margaret Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, Peter Godfrey, Joanna Godfrey, James Godfrey, Sara Godfrey.
  • Peter Godfrey passed away in 1697 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Godfrey's Ancestors

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Peter Godfrey
1631 – 1697
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Francis Godfrey
1590 – 1669
Bath, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Hall
1602 – 1672
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Godfrey's Descendants

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Peter Godfrey (1631 – 5 Oct 1697) m. Mary Brown (1635 – 16 Apr 1716)
  1. 1. Andrew Godfrey (3 Mar 1657 – )
  2. 2. Mary Godfrey (21 Oct 1659 – 3 Nov 1659)
  3. 3. Mary Godfrey (23 Jan 1660 – 12 Dec 1725) m. John Ordway (17 Nov 1658 – 2 Feb 1718)
    1. 1. Mary Ordway (18 Sep 1682 – 6 Apr 1755)
    2. 2. Deacon (John) Ordway (29 Oct 1684 – 25 Aug 1773) m. Hannah Bartlett (8 Nov 1674 – 2 Oct 1741)
      1. 1. Mary Ordway (5 Nov 1714 – 2 Mar 1796) m. Josiah Sawyer (12 Apr 1709 – 10 Jun 1792)
        1. 1. Hannah Sawyer (abt 1745 – 23 Sep 1770)
        2. 2. Richard Sawyer (20 May 1748 – )
        3. 3. Moses Sawyer (2 Aug 1750 – 29 Apr 1821) m. Ann Fitts (20 Jan 1750 – 4 Oct 1836)
        4. 4. Molly (Sawyer) Sawyer (1753 – 21 Sep 1779)
        5. 5. Josiah Sawyer
        6. 6. Israel Sawyer
        7. 7. Matthias Sawyer
        8. 8. John Sawyer
        9. 9. Tirzah Sawyer
    3. 3. James Ordway (4 Jul 1687 – 1781)
  4. 4. Margaret Godfrey (9 Oct 1663 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth Godfrey (8 Feb 1667 – )
  6. 6. Peter Godfrey (14 Nov 1669 – )
  7. 7. Joanna Godfrey (16 Nov 1672 – )
  8. 8. James Godfrey (9 Mar 1677 – )
  9. 9. Sara Godfrey (7 Apr 1680 – )

Peter Godfrey's Timeline

4 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Peter Godfrey in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1635
1635-1845
Age 4
Peter Godfrey resided here in Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
1697
5 Oct 1697
Age 66
Death of Peter Godfrey in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1697
27 Dec 1697
Age 66
Peter Godfrey - Probate in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 766.044; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 58
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635-1845
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: A sketch of the history of Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury, from 1635 to 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1697
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1697
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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