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Richard Godfrey 1600 – 1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1600

Birth Location: Luddington, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 16 Oct 1691

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Cipriane Godfrey

Mother: Margaret Greene

Spouse(s): Margaret Temple

Children(s): Richard Deacon

The story of Richard Godfrey Sr began in 1600 in Luddington, Northamptonshire, England. Richard Godfrey Sr married Margaret Temple, and had children including Richard Godfrey Deacon. Richard Godfrey Sr passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Godfrey Sr began in 1600 in Luddington, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Richard Godfrey Sr married Margaret Temple, and had children including Richard Godfrey Deacon.
  • Richard Godfrey Sr passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cipriane Godfrey
1540 – 1613
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
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Margaret Greene
1573 – 1605
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Temple
1601 – 1674
Birth Location: South Ormsby, Lincolnshire, , England
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Children(s)

Richard Deacon
1631 – 1691
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, , England
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Richard Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Godfrey
1600 – 1691
Birth Place: Luddington, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Cipriane Godfrey
1540 – 1613
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
Margaret Greene
1573 – 1605
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
Grandparents
Matthew Greene
1530 – 1620
St, Mary Staff, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Maryland Brambilie
1539 – 1600
St, Mary Staff, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Godfrey's Descendants

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Richard Godfrey (5 Apr 1600 – 16 Oct 1691) m. Margaret Temple (1 Nov 1601 – abt 1674)
  1. 1. Richard (Godfrey) Deacon (1631 – 16 Oct 1691) m. Mary (Jane) Turner (1631 – 5 November 1732)
    1. 1. Robert Godfrey (Jan 1660 – 25 April 1726) m. Hannah Hackett- (25 January 1667 – 30 May 1743)
      1. 1. John Godfrey (31 January 1703 – 1 April 1756) m. Katherine DAVIS (1704 – 1740)
        1. 1. Robert Godfrey (31 Jan 1725 – 01 Sep 1801) m. Audrey MALBONE (1740 – )

Richard Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1600
5 Apr 1600
Birth of Richard Godfrey Sr in Luddington, Northamptonshire, England
Luddington, Northamptonshire, England
1691
16 Oct 1691
Age 91
Death of Richard Godfrey Sr in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1600
    Event Place: Luddington, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1691
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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