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Richard Godfrey , Deacon 1631–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1631

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 11 Jan 1692

Death Location: Althorpe, Lincoln, England

Father: Sir Godfrey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Turner

Children(s): Jane Godfrey

In 1631, Richard Godfrey , Deacon entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Richard Godfrey And Lady Katherine. Richard Godfrey , Deacon married Mary Jane Turner, and had children including Jane Godfrey. Richard Godfrey , Deacon passed away in 1692 in Althorpe, Lincoln, England.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Richard Godfrey , Deacon entered the world in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, born to Sir Richard Godfrey And Lady Katherine.
  • Richard Godfrey , Deacon married Mary Jane Turner, and had children including Jane Godfrey.
  • Richard Godfrey , Deacon passed away in 1692 in Althorpe, Lincoln, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Deacon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Deacon
1631–1692
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Godfrey
1598–1652
All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
Grandparents
Ciprian Godfray
1569–1613
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
Margaret Greene
1573–1605
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Estate
1515–1556
Lady Epes
1515–1556
Matthew Greene
1530–1619
Maryland Brambilie
1539–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1485–1542
Rebecca Uxor
1490–1555
Sir Romney
1480–1526
Lady Harley
1482–1527
Peter Norton
1490–

Richard Deacon's Descendants

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Richard (Godfrey ,) Deacon (19 May 1631–11 Jan 1692) m. Mary (Jane) Turner (10 Dec 1658–16 Dec 1690)
  1. 1. Jane Godfrey 1652–1736 m. Israel Woodward 1648–1674
    1. 1. Elizabeth Woodward 1671–1753 m. Captain (Robert Taft ,) II 1674–1748
      1. 1. Rebecca Taft 1709–1787 m. Samuel Morss 1700–1783
        1. 1. Samuel (Morse) Jr 1738–1798 m. Deborah (Morse) Wheelock 1744–1800

Richard Deacon's Timeline

7 Records

1631
19 May 1631
Birth of Richard Godfrey , Deacon in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1631
10 Apr 1631
Richard Godfrey , Deacon was baptized in St Botolph Without Aldgate,London,London,England
St Botolph Without Aldgate,London,London,England
1632
07 Aug 1632
Age 1
Richard Godfrey , Deacon was baptized in Bradwell, Essex, England
Bradwell, Essex, England
1642
8 Jan 1642
Age 11
Richard Godfrey , Deacon was baptized in Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England
1650
1650
Age 19
Richard Godfrey , Deacon was married in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1692
abt 1692
Age 61
Death of Richard Godfrey , Deacon in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1692
11 Jan 1692
Age 61
Burial of Richard Godfrey , Deacon in Althorpe, Lincoln, England
Althorpe, Lincoln, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1631
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1631
    Event Place: St Botolph Without Aldgate,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1632
    Event Place: Bradwell, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1642
    Event Place: Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Althorpe
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1692
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1692
    Event Place: Althorpe, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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