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Benjamin Godfrey

Benjamin Godfrey

Male 1742 - 1819  (77 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Godfrey was born in 1742 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA (son of George Godfrey and Mercy Knowles); died on 1 Apr 1819 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.

    Benjamin married Sarah Mayo on 26 Apr 1764 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA. Sarah (daughter of Judah Mayo and Mary Hamilton) was born about 1742 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 23 Jan 1816 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Godfrey was born about 1706 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA (son of Moses Godfrey and Deborah Cooke); died on 4 Dec 1768 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.

    George married Mercy Knowles on 1 Nov 1733 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA. Mercy (daughter of Lieutenant Richard Knowles and Martha Cobb) was born on 9 Aug 1717 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 14 May 1758 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mercy Knowles was born on 9 Aug 1717 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of Lieutenant Richard Knowles and Martha Cobb); died on 14 May 1758 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Richard Godfrey was born about 1735 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    2. Knowles Godfrey was born about 1737 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 19 Jan 1766.
    3. Mercy Godfrey was born about 1740 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    4. 1. Benjamin Godfrey was born in 1742 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 1 Apr 1819 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    5. George Godfrey
    6. James Godfrey
    7. Martha Godfrey was born about 1748 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 1816 in Maine.
    8. Sarah Godfrey
    9. Jonathan Godfrey
    10. Molly Godfrey


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Moses Godfrey was born on 27 Jan 1666/1667 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA (son of George Godfrey); died on 16 Apr 1743 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.

    Moses married Deborah Cooke in 1693 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA. Deborah (daughter of Josiah Cooke and Deborah Hopkins) was born on 15 Feb 1679 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 16 Apr 1743 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Deborah Cooke was born on 15 Feb 1679 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of Josiah Cooke and Deborah Hopkins); died on 16 Apr 1743 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Jonathan Godfrey was born in 1701 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died before 18 Mar 1729/1730 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    2. Moses Godfrey was born in 1703 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 16 Feb 1773 in Barrington, NS, Canada.
    3. Samuel Godfrey was born in 1703; died on 7 Jul 1760 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, MA.
    4. 2. George Godfrey was born about 1706 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 4 Dec 1768 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    5. David Godfrey was born in 1709 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died in 1790 in Orange County, NY.
    6. Mary Godfrey was born on 4 Sep 1711 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 24 Apr 1782 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    7. Desire Godfrey was born in 1712 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, MA.
    8. Deborah Godfrey was born about 1715 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died before 15 Sep 1763 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    9. Elizabeth Godfrey was born on 15 Mar 1718 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 1 Dec 1742 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; was buried in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    10. Benjamin Godfrey was born in 1720 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died in in Nova Scotia, Canada.
    11. Joshua Godfrey was born on 30 Apr 1723 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died before 1758.
    12. Richard Godfrey was born about 1724 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 6 May 1760 in Liverpool, NS, Canada.

  3. 6.  Lieutenant Richard Knowles was born in July 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA (son of Deacon Samuel Knowles and Mercy Freeman); died about 1769 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.

    Richard married Martha Cobb. Martha (daughter of Sgt. James Cobb and Sarah Lewis) was born on 6 Feb 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 31 Oct 1763 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Cobb was born on 6 Feb 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of Sgt. James Cobb and Sarah Lewis); died on 31 Oct 1763 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Martha Knowles was born on 28 Jan 1713/1714 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 1 Jan 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, CT.
    2. Richard Knowles was born on 26 Mar 1715 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 20 Aug 1736.
    3. 3. Mercy Knowles was born on 9 Aug 1717 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 14 May 1758 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    4. James Knowles was born on 11 Nov 1719 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 14 Jun 1781 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    5. Cornelius Knowles was born on 10 Apr 1722 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 4 Jul 1794 in Liverpool, NS, Canada.
    6. Rebecca Knowles was born on 2 Mar 1723/1724 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA; died about 1784 in unmarried.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Godfrey was born in 1635 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. George Godfrey was born on 2 Jan 1663 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    2. Samuel Godfrey was born on 27 Jan 1665 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    3. 4. Moses Godfrey was born on 27 Jan 1666/1667 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 16 Apr 1743 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    4. Hannah Godfrey was born on 25 Apr 1669 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    5. Mary Godfrey was born on 2 Jun 1672 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 22 Jan 1723 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    6. Ruth Godfrey was born on 1 Jan 1675 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    7. Richard Godfrey was born on 11 Jun 1677 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    8. Jonathan Godrrey was born on 24 Jun 1682 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    9. Elizabeth Godfrey was born on 10 Sep 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.

  2. 10.  Josiah Cooke was born in 1645 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA (son of Josiah Cooke and Elizabeth Ring); died on 31 Jan 1731 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.

    Josiah married Deborah Hopkins on 27 Jul 1668 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA. Deborah (daughter of Giles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon) was born in June 1648 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 7 Dec 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Deborah Hopkins was born in June 1648 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of Giles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon); died on 7 Dec 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Cooke was born on 12 Oct 1669 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died in April 1670 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    2. Josiah Cook was born on 12 Nov 1670 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, MA; died on 7 Dec 1727 in Middletown, Middlesex County, CT.
    3. Richard Cooke was born on 1 Sep 1672 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 25 Apr 1754 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    4. Elizabeth Cooke was born in June 1674 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 7 Dec 1727 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    5. Caleb Cooke was born on 15 Nov 1676 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 22 Jan 1737/1738 in Truro, Barnstable County, MA.
    6. 5. Deborah Cooke was born on 15 Feb 1679 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 16 Apr 1743 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    7. Joshua Cooke was born on 4 Feb 1682/1683 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died before 28 Sep 1746 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    8. Benjamin Cooke was born on 28 Apr 1687 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 7 Dec 1727.

  4. 12.  Deacon Samuel Knowles was born on 17 Sep 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA (son of Richard Knowles and Ruth Bowers); died on 19 Jun 1737 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.

    Samuel married Mercy Freeman on 15 Dec 1679 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA. Mercy (daughter of Major John Freeman, Sr. and Mercy Prence) was born on 15 Jul 1659 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 19 Jun 1744 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Mercy Freeman was born on 15 Jul 1659 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of Major John Freeman, Sr. and Mercy Prence); died on 19 Jun 1744 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. James Knowles was born on 13 Aug 1680 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 23 Nov 1704 in Billingsgate, Barnstable County, MA.
    2. Mercy Knowles was born on 13 Sep 1681 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 23 Sep 1753 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    3. Samuel Knowles, Jr. was born on 15 Jan 1683 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 30 Jan 1750/1751 in Boston, Suffolk County, MA.
    4. Nathaniel Knowles was born on 15 May 1686 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died after 1 Jun 1732 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, MA.
    5. 6. Lieutenant Richard Knowles was born in July 1688 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died about 1769 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    6. Rebecca Knowles was born on 15 Mar 1689/1690 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died before 8 Dec 1755 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.
    7. Captain John Knowles was born on 15 Apr 1692 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 12 Dec 1753 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    8. Ruth Knowles was born in Nov 1694 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 1 Nov 1745 in Truro, Barnstable County, MA.
    9. Captain Cornelius Knowles was born in October 1695 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 28 Dec 1764.
    10. Amos Knowles was born on 3 Apr 1702 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 9 Dec 1786 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; was buried in Orleans, Barnstable County, MA.
    11. Captain James Knowles was born on 10 Oct 1705 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 10 Oct 1765 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Wethersfield Village cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT.

  6. 14.  Sgt. James Cobb was born on 14 Jan 1633 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA (son of Deacon Henry Cobb and Patience Hurst); died in 1695 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.

    James married Sarah Lewis on 26 Dec 1663 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA. Sarah (daughter of George Lewis and Sarah Jenkins) was born on 2 Feb 1642 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 11 Feb 1734 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Sarah Lewis was born on 2 Feb 1642 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA (daughter of George Lewis and Sarah Jenkins); died on 11 Feb 1734 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.
    Children:
    1. Mary Cobb was born on 26 Nov 1664 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 16 Dec 1737 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
    2. Sarah Cobb was born on 26 Jan 1666 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.
    3. Patience Cobb was born on 12 Jan 1668 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 30 Mar 1747 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.
    4. Hannah Cobb was born on 28 Mar 1671 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 3 May 1739 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.
    5. James Cobb was born on 8 Jul 1673 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 3 Jan 1757 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.
    6. Gershom Cobb was born on 31 Aug 1675 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died before 24 May 1751 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.
    7. John Cobb was born on 20 Dec 1677 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 24 Aug 1754 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.
    8. Elizabeth Cobb was born on 6 Oct 1680 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 16 May 1718 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA.
    9. 7. Martha Cobb was born on 6 Feb 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 31 Oct 1763 in Chatham, Barnstable County, MA.
    10. Mercy Cobb was born on 19 Apr 1685 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.
    11. Thankful Cobb was born on 10 Jun 1687 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA; died on 7 Apr 1771 in Truro, Barnstable County, MA; was buried in Old North cemetery, Truro, Barnstable County, MA.


 

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