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Richard Godfrey 1724–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1724

Birth Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 6 MAY 1760

Death Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia

Father: Moses Godfrey

Mother: Deborah Cook(e)

Spouse(s): Azubah Collins

Children(s): Enoch Godfrey, Warren Godfrey

In 1724, Richard Godfrey entered the world in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Moses Godfrey And Deborah Cook E. Richard Godfrey married Azubah Collins, and had children including Enoch Godfrey, Warren Godfrey. Richard Godfrey passed away in 1760 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Richard Godfrey entered the world in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to Moses Godfrey And Deborah Cook E.
  • Richard Godfrey married Azubah Collins, and had children including Enoch Godfrey, Warren Godfrey.
  • Richard Godfrey passed away in 1760 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Birth Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Deborah Cook(e)
1678–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Azubah Collins
1733–1788
Birth Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Children(s)

Enoch Godfrey
1752–1800
Birth Location: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Warren Godfrey
1757–1781
Birth Location: –
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Richard Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Godfrey
1724–1760
Birth Place: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Deborah Cook(e)
1678–1743
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Josiah Cook(e)
1645–1732
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1686
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Cook(e)
1610–1673
Elizabeth Ring
1602–1687
Giles Hopkins
1608–1689
Catherine Whelden
1618–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Cook(e)
1582–1663
Hester Mahieu
1583–1666
Andrew Ring
1580–1633
Mary Durrant
1590–1631
Stephen Hopkins
1581–1644
Mary Kent
1580–1613
Gabriel Whelden
1591–1654
Margaret Diguina
1600–1638

Richard Godfrey's Descendants

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Richard Godfrey (ABT 1724–6 MAY 1760) m. Azubah Collins (10 JUN 1733–BEF 10 JAN 1788)
  1. 1. Enoch Godfrey 1752–1800 m. Miriam Smith 1753–1819
    1. 1. Eunice Godfrey 1790–1890 m. Robert Shay –1818 m. James Annis 1795–
      1. 1. Thomas (Williams) Shay 1811–1907 m. Lucy Minard 1818–1895
        1. 1. Susan (C.) Shay 1860–1911 m. William (Harvey) Goodwin 1862–1945
        2. 2. Lewis (Albert) Shay 1841–1918 m. Janetta (M.) Beals 1850–1936
        3. 3. James (Annis) Shay 1842–1928
        4. 4. Eunice (Cecelia) Shay 1844–1879
        5. 5. Alexander (Harlow) Shay 1847–1940
        6. 6. David (S.) Shay 1849–
        7. 7. Robert (S.) Shay 1851– m. Ida (M.) Shay –1944
        8. 8. Whilden (Burke) Shay 1853–1918 m. Olivia (Annie) Wilkins 1860–1933
        9. 9. George (Middlemas) Shay 1855–1930 m. Jessie (Caroline) Goodwin 1863–1937
        10. 10. Reuben (Thomas) Shay 1861–1950 m. Annie (M.) Stewart 1861–1941
        11. 11. Edrick (L.) Shay 1863–1927 m. Elizabeth Gordan 1866–1944
    2. 2. Warren Godfrey –1787 m. Sophia Gardner 1789–
    3. 3. John Godfrey 1776–1800
    4. 4. Henry Godfrey 1787–1860 m. Ruth Cobb –1870
    5. 5. Thomas Godfrey –1860
    6. 6. Richard Godfrey –1860
    7. 7. James Godfrey –1866 m. Sarah Gardner 1791–1887
  2. 2. Warren Godfrey 1757–1781
    1. 1. John Godfrey 1779–
    2. 2. Susanna Godfrey 1781–
    3. 3. Joseph Godfrey 1779–

Richard Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1724
ABT 1724
Birth of Richard Godfrey in Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1760
6 MAY 1760
Age 36
Death of Richard Godfrey in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1724
    Event Place: Chatham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
    Record Source: Cape Cod Library, Vol. 1, Early Chatham Settlers, pg. 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1760
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Cape Cod Library, Vol. 1, Early Chatham Settlers, pg. 10
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