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Thomas Godfrey 1485 – 1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England

Death Date: 1543

Death Location: Lydd, Kent, England

Father: Peter Godfrey

Mother: Joanna Tamworth

Spouse(s): Rebecca Reson, Widow Benton

Children(s): Agnes Godfrey, Peter Godfrey, Michael Godfrey, Margery Godfrey

In 1485, Thomas Godfrey entered the world in Lydd, Kent, England, born to Peter Godfrey and Joanna Tamworth. Thomas Godfrey married Rebecca Reson, Widow of Benton, and had children including Agnes Godfrey, Peter Godfrey, Michael Godfrey, Margery Godfrey. Thomas Godfrey passed away in 1543 in Lydd, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Thomas Godfrey entered the world in Lydd, Kent, England, born to Peter Godfrey and Joanna Tamworth.
  • Thomas Godfrey married Rebecca Reson, Widow of Benton, and had children including Agnes Godfrey, Peter Godfrey, Michael Godfrey, Margery Godfrey.
  • Thomas Godfrey passed away in 1543 in Lydd, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Godfrey
1485 – 1543
Birth Place: Lydd, Kent, England
Parents
Peter Godfrey
1455 – 1511
Lydd, Kent, England
Joanna Tamworth
1460 – 1556
Old Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1430 – 1489
Lydd, Kent, England
Mary (de) Partridge
1430 – 1454
Lydde, Kent, England
Sir (Nicholas) Tamworth
1440 –
Lydde, Kent, England
Joan
1442 –
Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
1405 – 1430
Elizabeth Hughes
1410 – 1460
Giles Tamworth
1400 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Godfrey
1385 – 1405
James Godfrey
1385 –
Sir TAMWORTH
1380 – 1400
Jane Darby
1380 – 1400

Thomas Godfrey's Descendants

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Thomas Godfrey (1485 – 1543) m. Rebecca Reson (1490 – 1555) m. Widow (of) Benton
  1. 1. Agnes Godfrey (1504 – 1560)
  2. 2. Peter Godfrey (1515 – 10 Mar 1556) m. Joan Eppes (1515 – 10 Jun 1556)
    1. 1. Mary Godfrey (28 Nov 1536 – 18 Sep 1591) m. Thomas Gilbert (3 Nov 1533 – 12 Aug 1610)
      1. 1. Josiah (Thomas) Gilbert (17 May 1556 – 21 Aug 1642) m. Elizabeth Belcher (15 Jun 1559 – 7 Sep 1645)
        1. 1. Mary Gilbert (1 Oct 1575 – )
        2. 2. Caroline Gilbert (Abt 1576 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gilbert (28 Mar 1578 – 8 Sep 1654) m. Jonathan Deming (1 Jul 1574 – 17 May 1647)
        4. 4. Thomas Gilbert (21 Apr 1579 – Abt 1662)
        5. 5. Linda Gilbert (Abt 1580 – ) m. John Hayward (7 Feb 1577 – 5 Jul 1636)
        6. 6. Jonathan Gilbert (29 May 1581 – Deceased)
        7. 7. Lydia Gilbert (16 Dec 1587 – 12 May 1637)
      2. 2. Sarah Gilbert (22 Nov 1559 – 1612)
      3. 3. John (Josiah) Gilbert (20 Mar 1562 – 22 Aug 1638)
      4. 4. Josiah Gilbert (30 Mar 1562 – Abt 1651)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gilbert (14 May 1571 – Deceased)
    2. 2. Alice Godfrey (Abt 1540 – ) m. Thomas Plummer (Abt 1535 – 1591)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Godfrey (1542 – 1613)
    4. 4. William Godfrey (Abt 1542 – )
    5. 5. Catherine Godfrey ( – 1612) m. John Berry (Abt 1515 – 22 Dec 1597)
    6. 6. Alice Godfrey (1545 – )
    7. 7. Thomas Godfrey (1547 – Abt 1623) m. Margaret Klein (1573 – 7 Sep 1605)
    8. 8. Godfrey (1549 – )
    9. 9. Peter Godfrey (1550 – 1566)
    10. 10. Susanna Godfrey (1551 – ) m. Edward Wilcocke (Abt 1542 – Apr 1577) m. John Fowle (1547 – )
    11. 11. Thomas Godfrey (1553 – 17 Feb 1624) m. Mary Partridge (1549 – 19 Jan 1581) m. Elizabeth Pix (1560 – 1589) m. Elizabeth Allarde
  3. 3. Michael Godfrey (1522 – )
  4. 4. Margery Godfrey (1528 – 1584) m. Richard Miles (1518 – 1576)

Thomas Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Thomas Godfrey in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England
1543
1543
Age 58
Death of Thomas Godfrey in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England
1543
3 Aug 1543
Age 58
Burial of Thomas Godfrey in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1543
    Event Place: Kent, England

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