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William Godfrey Hughes 1561 – 1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1561

Birth Location: Lod, Somerset, England

Death Date: 16 May 1633

Death Location: Ouldmans Creek, Salem , New Jersey, Colonial America

Father: Humphrey Hughes\Hewes

Mother: Margaret Izett

Spouse(s): Sarah (Besar)

Children(s): William GGF)

In 1561, William Godfrey Hughes entered the world in Lod, Somerset, England, born to Humphrey Hughes\Hewes and Margaret Izett. Years later, William Godfrey Hughes married Sarah Ann BEZER (Besar), and the couple became parents to William Hughs\Hewes II (Jim's 10th GGF). William Godfrey Hughes died in 1633 in Ouldmans Creek, Salem , New Jersey, Colonial America.

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Parents

Humphrey Hughes\Hewes
1528 – 1599
Birth Location: St Decumans, Somerset, England
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Margaret Izett
1530 – 1569
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucester, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Besar)
1574 – 1649
Birth Location: Rowde, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

William GGF)
1590 – 1664
Birth Location: Terling, Essex, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1561
    Event Place: Lod, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 May 1633
    Event Place: Ouldmans Creek, Salem , New Jersey, Colonial America
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