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Richard Godfrey 1651 – 1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1651

Birth Location: Taunton, Brstl, MA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1725

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, MA

Father: Richard Godfrey

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Mary Richmond

Children(s): John Godfrey

In 1651, Richard Godfrey entered the world in Taunton, Brstl, MA, born to Richard Godfrey and Mary Phillips. Richard Godfrey married Mary Richmond, and had children including John Godfrey. Richard Godfrey passed away in 1725 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Richard Godfrey entered the world in Taunton, Brstl, MA, born to Richard Godfrey and Mary Phillips.
  • Richard Godfrey married Mary Richmond, and had children including John Godfrey.
  • Richard Godfrey passed away in 1725 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.

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Richard Godfrey's Ancestors

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Richard Godfrey
1651 – 1725
Birth Place: Taunton, Brstl, MA
Parents
Richard Godfrey
1631 – 1691
England
Mary Phillips
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Great-Grandparents
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Richard Godfrey's Descendants

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Richard Godfrey (abt 1651 – 14 Aug 1725) m. Mary Richmond
  1. 1. John Godfrey (31 Oct 1691 – 4 Nov 1758) m. Joanna Gooding (13 Mar 1687 – 9 March 1765)
    1. 1. George Godfrey (19 Mar 1721 – 30 Jun 1793)
    2. 2. Mary Godfrey (1725 – ) m. John Kennedy (1720 – 1799)
      1. 1. William Kennedy (1750 – 1825) m. Mary Cade (1765 – 10 Oct 1843) m. Mary (Obediance) Ward (1764 – Aft. 1849)
        1. 1. Cade (Levi) Kennedy (17 Apr 1788 – 17 Jan 1869) m. Mary Calcote (03 May 1793 – 1849)
    3. 3. John Godfrey (1728 – 26 November 1749)

Richard Godfrey's Timeline

4 Records

1651
1 March 1651
Birth of Richard Godfrey in Taunton, Brstl, MA
Taunton, Brstl, MA
1651
abt 1651
Birth of Richard Godfrey in Taunton, Brstl, MA
Taunton, Brstl, MA
1680
1 January 1680
Age 29
Richard Godfrey was married in Taunton, MA
Taunton, MA
1725
14 Aug 1725
Age 74
Death of Richard Godfrey in Taunton, Bristol, MA
Taunton, Bristol, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1651
    Event Place: Taunton, Brstl, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1651
    Event Place: Taunton, Brstl, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 January 1680
    Event Place: Taunton, MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1725
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, MA

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