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Philip Godfrey 1723–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1723

Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Father: Andrew Godfrey

Mother: Elizabeth Corson

Spouse(s): Ruth Osborne

Children(s): Phebe Godfrey, Philip Jr., Nathan Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, John Godfrey, Rachel Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey

In 1723, Philip Godfrey entered the world in Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA, born to Andrew Godfrey And Elizabeth Corson. In 1795, Philip Godfrey resided in New Jersey, USA. Philip Godfrey married Ruth Osborne, and had children including Elizabeth Godfrey, John Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Nathan Godfrey, Phebe Godfrey, Philip Godfrey Jr, Rachel Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey. Philip Godfrey passed away in 1797 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Philip Godfrey entered the world in Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA, born to Andrew Godfrey And Elizabeth Corson.
  • In 1795, Philip Godfrey resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Philip Godfrey married Ruth Osborne, and had children including Elizabeth Godfrey, John Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Nathan Godfrey, Phebe Godfrey, Philip Godfrey Jr, Rachel Godfrey, Ruth Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey.
  • Philip Godfrey passed away in 1797 in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Philip Godfrey's Ancestors

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Philip Godfrey
1723–1797
Birth Place: Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA
Parents
Andrew Godfrey
1670–1736
Sittingbourne and Chilton, Kent, England
Elizabeth Corson
1684–1736
Gravesend, Kings County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Godfrey
1632–1705
Norton Court, Kent County, England
Mary Piggot
1635–1714
Croydon, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1585–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1547–1624

Philip Godfrey's Descendants

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Philip Godfrey (04 Aug 1723–1797) m. Ruth Osborne (14 Feb 1730–09 Jun 1810)
  1. 1. Phebe Godfrey 1783–1866
  2. 2. Philip (Godfrey) Jr. 1749–1825
  3. 3. Nathan Godfrey 1749–1806 m. Rachel Cresse 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
  4. 4. Thomas Godfrey 1750–1814 m. Martha Wheaton 1771–
    1. 1. James Godfrey 1788–
  5. 5. Lydia Godfrey 1751–
  6. 6. John Godfrey 1752–1835
  7. 7. Rachel Godfrey 1764–
  8. 8. Mary Godfrey 1755–
  9. 9. Ruth Godfrey 1751–1777

Philip Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1723
04 Aug 1723
Birth of Philip Godfrey in Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA
Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA
1748
19 Oct 1748
Age 25
Philip Godfrey was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1795
1795
Age 72
Philip Godfrey resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1797
1797
Age 74
Death of Philip Godfrey in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1797
24 Oct 1797
Age 74
Philip Godfrey - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1723
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, NJ, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1748
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1795
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cape May
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1797
    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

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