Martha Godfrey
Sex: F
AKA: Patty Godfrey
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1780
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Archibald McCollum (Est 1775 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Henry Ellis McCollum M.D. (1803-1866) 1
Notes
General:
parents Abram Godfrey and Hannah Maghee
Mary Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth:
Baptism: 14 Jun 1772 - Chebogue Church, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Prince Godfrey (Cir 1740-1814)
Mother: Phebe Merithew (Cir 1746-1814) 2
Spouses and Children
1. *George McLaughlin (31 Aug 1765 - 28 Jun 1844)
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
? birth 25 mar 1771
Mary Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 23 Aug 1705 - Harwich, Massachusetts 3
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, , Harwich, Massachusetts in Harwich, Massachusetts
23 Aug 1706 has no reference, and it conflicts with Lidea's date• Alt Birth 4, , Harwich, Massachusetts in Harwich, Massachusetts
23 Aug 1707 also has no referecne and conflicts with Phebe's date
Parents
Father: Richard Godfrey (1677-After 1741) 5
Mother: Lydia Freeman (Cir 1680- ) 6
Spouses and Children
1. *David Hopkins (13 Jul 1707 - )
Marriage: 26 Oct 1732 - Harwich, Massachusetts 7
Status:
Children:
1. Bethiah Hopkins (1736-Bef 1777)
2. David Hopkins (1739-1740) 4
3. David Hopkins (1740- )
4. Mary Hopkins (1742- )
5. Jeremiah Hopkins (1743-1744) 4
6. Phebe Hopkins (1745- )
7. Jeremiah Hopkins (1746-1752) 4
8. Hannah Hopkins (1750- )
Notes
General:
Not in Harwich VR as d/o Richard and Lydia in 1706, unless the transcription is wrong.
Mary Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Sep 1711 - Monomoit (Chatham), Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 24 Apr 1782 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Burial: in Queen Anne Cemetery, Chatham 9
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Death, , Chatham, Massachusetts in Chatham, Massachusetts
Parents
Father: Moses Godfrey (1667-1743) 10
Mother: Deborah Cook (1678-1734)
Spouses and Children
1. *Seth Smith (Cir 1713 - 20 Apr 1787) 8
Marriage: 18 Nov 1756 - Chatham, Massachusetts 11
Status:
2. Caleb Nickerson (1713 - 18 Dec 1749)
Marriage: 1733 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Joshua Nickerson (1733-1821)
2. Caleb Nickerson (1736-1804)
3. Moses Nickerson (1739-1826)
4. Richard Nickerson (1741-1774)
5. Mary Nickerson (1744- )
6. Elizabeth Nickerson (1745-1806)
7. Deborah Nickerson (1747-1839)
Mary Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 2 Jun 1672 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony 10
Baptism:
Death: 22 Jan 1725 - Eastham, Massachusetts 12
Burial: in Orleans Cemetery 13
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: George Godfrey (Est 1640- )
Mother: Hannah (Est 1640- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Deacon Joseph Doane Esq. (17 Jun 1669 - 27 Jul 1757)
Marriage: 8 Jan 1690 - Eastham, Plymouth Colony 14
Status:
Children:
1. Joseph Doane (1693-1745)
2. Rebecca Doane (1698-1769)
3. Hannah Doane (1700-1772)
4. Daniel Doane (1703-1770)
5. Phebe Doane (1704- )
6. Elisha Doane (1706-1765)
7. Deacon Joshua Doane (1709-1791)
8. Lydia Doane (1715- )
9. Elizabeth Doane (1717- )
10. Sarah Doane (1719-1748) 15
11. Mary Doane (1691-1725)
2. Josiah Cook (12 Nov 1670 - 7 Dec 1727)
Marriage: Cir 1694 - (Eastham, Massachusetts)
Status:
Children:
1. Desire Cook (1694- )
2. Deborah Cook (1696-Bef 1731)
3. John Cook (1698-Cir 1750)
4. Mary Cook (1700-Bef 1720)
5. Joshua Cook (1704- )
6. Hannah Cooke (1707-1783) 16
7. Jacob Cook (Abt 1708-1800)
8. Solomon Cook (Cir 1708-1781)
Mary Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1732 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 24 Apr 1782
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel Godfrey (Cir 1705-Cir 1768)
Mother: Thankful Knowles (Cir 1705-Bef 1779)
Spouses and Children
1. *Joshua Adams (Est 1730 - )
Marriage: 12 Oct 1757 - Chatham, Massachusetts 17
Status:
Mary C Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 7 Oct 1834 - Brewster, Massachusetts 18
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Enos Godfrey (1788-1835)
Mother: Reliance Hopkins (1794- )
Mary Jane Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Feb 1822 - Etna, Maine 19
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William M Godfrey (1789-1877)
Mother: Abigail A McLaughlin (1791-1884)
Mary Y Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Feb 1819 - Orrington, Maine
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Benjamin Godfrey (1782- )
Mother: Polly Gould (1781- )
Matilda Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Mar 1821 - Brewster, Massachusetts 20
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Enos Godfrey (1788-1835)
Mother: Reliance Hopkins (1794- )
Mehitable Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1725 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonnathan Godfrey (1682-1765) 10
Mother: Mercie Mayo (1685-Bef 1765) 21
Spouses and Children
1. *Nathaniel Hamilton (23 Aug 1722 - After 1781)
Marriage: 7 Sep 1749 - Chatham, Massachusetts 22
Status:
Children:
1. Richard Hamilton (1751- )
2. Nathaniel Hamilton (1753- )
3. Rebecca Hamilton (Cir 1755-1795)
Mercy Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 2 Jan 1775 - Chatham, Massachusetts 23
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Solomon Godfrey (1746-1786)
Mother: Mercy Crowell (1748-After 1790)
Mercy Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1740 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: Bef 1816
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: George Godfrey (Cir 1707-1768)
Mother: Mercy Knowles (1717-1758) 24
Spouses and Children
1. *George Bearse (1740 - )
Marriage: 12 Jul 1762 - Chatham, Massachusetts 25
Status:
Children:
1. Marcy Bearse (Est 1770-Bef 1800)
Notes
Marriage Notes (George Bearse)
Children
Lucy Bearse
Marcy Bearse
Hannah Bearse
David Bearse
Moses Bearse
Elizabeth Bearse
Mercy Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1714 - Eastham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: in (Eastham, Massachusetts)
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonnathan Godfrey (1682-1765) 10
Mother: Mercie Mayo (1685-Bef 1765) 21
Spouses and Children
1. *Elkanah Rogers (13 Feb 1707 - 10 Sep 1759)
Marriage: 1748 - Harwich, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Joshua Rogers (1755- ) 26
2. Martha Rogers (1757- ) 26
3. Elkenah Rogers (1760- ) 26
2. Ebenezer Burgess (13 Jun 1709 - 3 Oct 1744)
Marriage: 1734
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah Burgess (1737- )
2. Mercy Burgess (1740- )
3. Ruth Burgess (1742- )
4. Hannah Burgess (1744-Bef 1791)
Notes
General:
The will of Jonathan Godfrey of Chatham yeoman, dated 7 March 1765, names wife Mercy and dau. Mercy Rogers.
Mercy Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 16 Sep 1764 - Chatham, Massachusetts 27
Baptism:
Death: in (Orrington, Maine)
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Knowles Godfrey (Cir 1737-1766)
Mother: Jerusha Ryder (1740-1766)
Spouses and Children
1. *Captain Hezekiah Eldredge (Abt 1764 - After 1830)
Marriage: 1789 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Polly Eldredge (1790-1866) 28
2. Seth Eldredge (1792-After 1850)
3. Hezekiah Eldredge (1795- )
4. Knowles G Eldredge (1797- )
5. Jerusha Ryder Eldredge (1800-1835)
6. Hannah S Eldredge (1804- )
7. Benjamin S Eldredge (1806- )
2. Christopher Taylor (27 Nov 1759 - Bef 1789)
Marriage: 1784 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Christopher Taylor (1786-1876)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Captain Hezekiah Eldredge)
1810, 1820, 1830 US census, Orrington
Mercy Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Apr 1769 - Chatham, Massachusetts 29
Baptism:
Death: 1862 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: George Godfrey (1745-Cir 1770)
Mother: Rebecca Howes (Cir 1745-1775)
Spouses and Children
1. *Zoath Nickerson (7 Jun 1767 - 14 Oct 1845)
Marriage: 1788 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Status:
Notes
General:
Marriage 1 Christopher TAYLOR b: 27 NOV 1759 in Chatham, Barnstable Co, MA
Married: AFT 17 APR 1784 1
Event: Intention 17 APR 1784
Molly Godfrey
Sex: F
AKA: Mary Godfrey
Individual Information
Birth: 22 Mar 1779 - Chatham, Massachusetts 23
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Solomon Godfrey (1746-1786)
Mother: Mercy Crowell (1748-After 1790)
Molly Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1757 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 17 Apr 1788 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Burial: in Queen Anne Cemetery, Chatham
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: George Godfrey (Cir 1707-1768)
Mother: Mercy Knowles (1717-1758) 24
Spouses and Children
1. *Simeon Ryder (16 Mar 1755 - 14 May 1815)
Marriage: 2 Oct 1776 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Stephen Ryder (1778-1861) 30
2. Mercy Ryder (1779- ) 30
3. Jerusha Ryder (1781- ) 30
4. Richard Ryder (1784- ) 30
5. Experience Ryder (1785- ) 30
Notes
General:
tone:
In Memory of
Mrs MOLLY RYDER
Wife of Mr
SIMEON RYDER
died April 17th 1788
in the 31st Year
of her Age 9
Molly Godfrey
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 26 May 1766 - Chatham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 1817 - Brewer, Maine
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Richard Godfrey (Cir 1735-Between 1800/1816)
Mother: Lydia Doane (1741- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Levi Young (11 Jun 1768 - 26 Jun 1810)
Marriage: 25 Mar 1788 - Chatham, Massachusetts 31
Status:
Children:
1. Asenath Young (1809- )
Moses Godfrey
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Oct 1739 - Chatham, Massachusetts 32
Baptism:
Death: 26 Oct 1739 - Chatham, Massachusetts 32
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Moses Godfrey (1703-After 1773)
Mother: Martha Collins (1708-1756)
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