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Benjamin Godfrey (abt. 1636 - abt. 1705)

Benjamin Godfrey
Born about in Norton, Kent, Englandmap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 3 Sep 1669 (to about 13 Mar 1705) in London, Englandmap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died about at about age 69 in Cape May, New Jerseymap [uncertain]
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Biography

"Benjamin Godfrey was living on Cape May in 1692. The Acts of Assembly were published publicly at a town meeting at the house of Benjamin Godfrey on Cape May on 10 May 1692. (First Public Rcds) On 2 May 1693 the West Jersey Society conveyed to Benjamin Godfrey, merchant, 210 acres. (Deeds A:322)"[1]

Benjamin Godfrey passed away about 1705. [citation needed]

Research Notes

Wright says he is "possibly related to" Andrew Godfrey, but does not confirm he's his son.

Haven't seen a source that he is the same Benjamin Townsend who married Mary Piggot in London. Townsend is a fairly common surname.

Sources

  1. Wright, F. Edward. Colonial Families of Cape May County, New Jersey. (Lewes, Del: Colonial Roots, 2002), 77

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Is he related to Mary (Godfrey) Bradway?
posted by H Husted

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