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Rebecca Jane Godfrey 1781–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles City County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: John Godfrey

Mother: Sarah Robey

Spouse(s): Henry Zinn

Children(s): John Zinn, Harrison Zinn, Cordelia Zinn, Emaline Zinn, Alice Zinn, Sarah Zinn, George Zinn, Elizabeth Zinn, William Zinn, Matilda Zinn, Henry Zinn, Henry Zinn

In 1781, Rebecca Jane Godfrey entered the world in Harrison, Charles City County, Virginia, USA, born to John Godfrey And Sarah A Bellrer Fisher Robey. Rebecca Jane Godfrey married Henry Saylor Zinn, and had children including Alice Keturah Zinn, Cordelia Zinn, Elizabeth Fidilla Betsey Zinn, Emaline Zinn, George Washington Zinn, Harrison Saylor Zinn, Henry B Zinn, Henry Franklin Zinn, John Lafayette Zinn, Matilda Zinn, Sarah Sally Zinn, William Harrison Zinn. Rebecca Jane Godfrey passed away in 1838 in Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Rebecca Jane Godfrey entered the world in Harrison, Charles City County, Virginia, USA, born to John Godfrey And Sarah A Bellrer Fisher Robey.
  • Rebecca Jane Godfrey married Henry Saylor Zinn, and had children including Alice Keturah Zinn, Cordelia Zinn, Elizabeth Fidilla Betsey Zinn, Emaline Zinn, George Washington Zinn, Harrison Saylor Zinn, Henry B Zinn, Henry Franklin Zinn, John Lafayette Zinn, Matilda Zinn, Sarah Sally Zinn, William Harrison Zinn.
  • Rebecca Jane Godfrey passed away in 1838 in Ohio, USA.

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Rebecca Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Godfrey
1781–1838
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Godfrey
1746–1846
, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A Bellrer Fisher) Robey
1760–1856
Prince William, Virginia, United States or Somerset, England (Church of England)
Grandparents
John (Nalley Roby) ***
1735–1793
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, United States
Margaret Moreland
1738–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Godfrey's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Godfrey (1781–1838) m. Henry (Saylor) Zinn (18 July 1782–15 April 1857)
  1. 1. John (Lafayette) Zinn 1814–1909
  2. 2. Harrison (Saylor) Zinn 1816–
  3. 3. Cordelia Zinn 1818–
  4. 4. Emaline Zinn 1823–1870
  5. 5. Alice (Keturah) Zinn 1820–1858
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Zinn 1820–1870
  7. 7. George (Washington) Zinn 1816–1904
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Fidilla Betsey) Zinn 1826–1898
  9. 9. William (Harrison) Zinn 1832–1888
  10. 10. Matilda Zinn 1820–
  11. 11. Henry (Franklin) Zinn 1822–1923
  12. 12. Henry (B.) Zinn 1835–1925

Rebecca Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Rebecca Jane Godfrey in Harrison, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
1838
1838
Age 57
Death of Rebecca Jane Godfrey in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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