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Richard Godfrey 1744–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Godfrey

Mother: Bethia Eldredge

Spouse(s): Mary Newcomb

Children(s): Elijah Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Newcomb Godfrey, Elisha Godfrey, Richard Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey

Richard Godfrey was born in 1744 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Godfrey And Bethia Eldredge. In 1790, Richard Godfrey established residence. In 1800, Richard Godfrey resided in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Richard Godfrey married Mary Newcomb, and had children including Elijah Godfrey, Elisha Godfrey, Newcomb Godfrey, Richard Major Jr Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey. Richard Godfrey passed away in 1814 in Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Godfrey was born in 1744 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Godfrey And Bethia Eldredge.
  • In 1790, Richard Godfrey established residence.
  • In 1800, Richard Godfrey resided in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • Richard Godfrey married Mary Newcomb, and had children including Elijah Godfrey, Elisha Godfrey, Newcomb Godfrey, Richard Major Jr Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey.
  • Richard Godfrey passed away in 1814 in Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Godfrey
1744–1814
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Godfrey
1708–1778
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bethia Eldredge
1714–1753
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Mayo
1685–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Conant
1695–1754
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Godfrey
1636–1688
Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Barbara Knowles
1656–1714
Joshua Conant
1657–1705
Sarah Newcomb
1670–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Godfrey's Descendants

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Richard Godfrey (1744–1814) m. Mary Newcomb (1748–abt 1820)
  1. 1. Elijah Godfrey 1770–1834
  2. 2. Thomas Godfrey 1740–1814
  3. 3. Newcomb Godfrey 1784–1859
  4. 4. Elisha Godfrey 1778–1834
  5. 5. Richard (Major Jr) Godfrey 1776–1817
  6. 6. Thomas Godfrey 1771–1820
  7. 7. Thomas Godfrey 1771–1855 m. Miriam Wright 1780–1850
    1. 1. Thomas Godfrey 1811–1863
    2. 2. Sidney Godfrey 1804–1860
    3. 3. Julia (Ann) Godfrey 1814–1893
    4. 4. Jesse Godfrey 1811–1844
    5. 5. Hiram Godfrey 1807–1858
    6. 6. Polly ("Mary") Godfrey 1804–1861 m. Daniel Tainter 1797–1846
      1. 1. Norton Tainter 1845–1848
      2. 2. Nancy Taintor 1841–1929
      3. 3. Daniel (Augustus) Tainter 1839–1922 m. Eliza Tainter 1847–1925
        1. 1. Allie Tainter 1881–
        2. 2. Hernan Tainter 1866–
        3. 3. Ida (L) Tainter 1869–1954
        4. 4. Alice (Marion) Tainter 1880–1945
        5. 5. Fred Tainter 1870–1933
        6. 6. Madge (Louise) Brown 1869–1954 m. Melza (Clinton) Brown 1880–1967
        7. 7. Herbert Tainter 1867–1938 m. Lotta (E) Tainter 1876–
      4. 4. Miriam Taintor 1837–1865
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Taintor 1835–1870
      6. 6. Sarah (Louise) Tainter 1833–1918 m. Nathan (Gleason Filmore) Jeffords 1833–1897
        1. 1. Mary (Ionia) Jeffords 1862–1944
        2. 2. Charles (Jefferson) Jeffords 1857–1915 m. Lizzie (L) Canfield 1868–
        3. 3. Lewis (Daniel) Jeffords 1855–1886 m. Mary (L.) Bennett 1859–
        4. 4. Emma (Louise) Jeffords 1860–1928 m. Robert (Orr) Walker 1859–1895

Richard Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Richard Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 46
Richard Godfrey resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 56
Richard Godfrey resided here in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 66
Richard Godfrey resided here in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States
Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States
1814
1814
Age 70
Death of Richard Godfrey in Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA
Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 13; Page: 20; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 205611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Batavia, Genesee, New York; Roll: 27; Page: 99; Image: 00066; Family History Library Film: 0181381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA

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