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Sir Richard GODFREY 1598–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1598

Birth Location: All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England

Death Date: 1652

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: CIPRIANE GODFREY

Mother: Margaret (Godfrey)

Spouse(s): Margarett Temple

Children(s): Richard IMMIGRANT

The story of Sir Richard GODFREY began in 1598 in All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England. Sir Richard GODFREY married Margarett Temple, and had children including Richard Godfrey English Immigrant. Sir Richard GODFREY passed away in 1652 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard GODFREY began in 1598 in All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England.
  • Sir Richard GODFREY married Margarett Temple, and had children including Richard Godfrey English Immigrant.
  • Sir Richard GODFREY passed away in 1652 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Sir GODFREY's Ancestors

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Sir GODFREY
1598–1652
Birth Place: All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
Parents
CIPRIANE GODFREY
1540–1613
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Margaret (Greene) (Godfrey)
1573–1605
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir GODFREY's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) GODFREY (14 Jun 1598–1652) m. Margarett Temple (01 Nov 1601–17 Aug 1706)
  1. 1. Richard (Godfrey - English) IMMIGRANT 1631–1691 m. Mary (Jane (Richard Godfrey)) Turner 1632–1732
    1. 1. Jane Godlrey 1652–1736 m. Israel (Woodward SR) 1648 1648–1674
      1. 1. Israel (Woodward) Jr 1674–1762 m. Bennet Eddy 1678–1740
        1. 1. Mary Woodward 1700–1745 m. Esbon ((Capt)) Sanford 1693–1743

Sir GODFREY's Timeline

2 Records

1598
14 Jun 1598
Birth of Sir Richard GODFREY in All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
1652
1652
Age 54
Death of Sir Richard GODFREY in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1598
    Event Place: All Saints, Gainsborough, Lincoln, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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