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Ruth Godfrey 1719–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 Jul 1796

Death Location: Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Godfrey

Mother: Mercy GODFREY

Spouse(s): John Gould

Children(s): Richard Gould

Ruth Godfrey was born in 1719 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Jonathan Godfrey And Mercy Mayo Godfrey. Ruth Godfrey married John Gould, and had children including Richard Gould. Ruth Godfrey passed away in 1796 in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Godfrey was born in 1719 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Jonathan Godfrey And Mercy Mayo Godfrey.
  • Ruth Godfrey married John Gould, and had children including Richard Gould.
  • Ruth Godfrey passed away in 1796 in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy GODFREY
1685–1765
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Gould
1718–1750
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Gould
1744–1786
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
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Ruth Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Godfrey
1719–1796
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Godfrey
1682–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy (MAYO) GODFREY
1685–1765
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George (David) Godfrey
1640–1688
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Thomas Mayo
1650–1729
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barbara Mayo
1656–1714
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Godfrey
1590–1669
Elizabeth Hall
1594–1702
John Hackett
1610–1695
Elizabeth Cox
1610–1705
Nathaniel Mayo
1625–1662
Hannah Prence
1628–1698
Richard Knowles
1614–1682
Ruth Bower
1620–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Esquire)
1570–1635
Jane Brune
1572–1633
John *
1598–1676
Tamisen Breyck
1600–1682
Thomas Prence
1601–1673
Mary Burr
1603–1695
John Knowles
1596–1685
Jemima Aster
1580–
George Bower
1590–1656
Barbara Smyth
1596–1644

Ruth Godfrey's Descendants

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Ruth Godfrey (1719–22 Jul 1796) m. John Gould (21 Jun 1718–1750)
  1. 1. Richard Gould 1744–1786 m. Martha Bearse 1746–1788
    1. 1. Hannah Gould 1784–1860 m. Elijah Kendrick 1774–1821
      1. 1. Hannah Kendrick 1810–1889 m. Joshua (Y) Bearse 1811–1884
        1. 1. Elijah (K) Bearse 1829–1890
        2. 2. Stephen (F) Bearse 1836–1920
        3. 3. Harriet (N) Bearse 1846–1851
        4. 4. Andrew Bearse 1833–1901
    2. 2. Josiah Gould 1766–1858 m. Azubah Dexter 1768–1800
      1. 1. Richard Gould 1788–1835 m. Sarah Nickerson 1790–1835
        1. 1. Lydia Gould 1819–1873
        2. 2. Maria (W) Gould 1830–1910
        3. 3. Sarah Gould 1826–1867 m. Amon Hammond 1819–1889
    3. 3. Richard Gould 1777–1861 m. Patty Eldridge 1777–
      1. 1. Freeman Gould 1825– m. Jane (K) Paine 1825–1892
      2. 2. Polly Gould 1802–1840 m. William Hitchings 1798–1876
        1. 1. Elthina (S) Hitchings 1824–1894
        2. 2. Maria Hitchings 1831–1904
      3. 3. Ethan Gould 1818–
      4. 4. Richard Gould 1798– m. Betsy Hinkley 1797–
        1. 1. Laura (A) Gould 1825–1875 m. Henry (P) Cook 1825–
      5. 5. Thomas Gould 1803–
      6. 6. Eldridge Gould 1808–
      7. 7. Benedict Gould 1812–
      8. 8. Joseph Gould 1805–

Ruth Godfrey's Timeline

5 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Ruth Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1739
18 August 1739
Age 20
Ruth Godfrey was married In Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1750
2 Aug 1750
Age 31
Ruth Godfrey was married in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1750
2 Aug 1750
Age 31
Ruth Godfrey was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1796
22 Jul 1796
Age 77
Death of Ruth Godfrey in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 August 1739
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1750
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1750
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Harwich, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
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