Register Report for William Godfrey

Generation 1 1.
William Godfrey-1. He was born Abt. 1606 in Dorset, England. He died on 25 Mar 1670 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. Occupation was Deacon. Margaret UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1606 in England. Also Known As in Margaret Webster. Notes for Margaret UNKNOWN: General Notes: Webster may not be her maiden name. May have been married to a Thomas Webster (c1582-c1634), with whom she may have had three children: Thomas, a son, and John. William Godfrey and Margaret UNKNOWN. They were married Abt. 1635 in England. They had 1 child.

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Isaac Godfrey. He was born on 15 Apr 1639 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. He married Hannah Marion. They were married on 15 Jul 1670 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. He died on 27 Dec 1717 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.

Generation 2 2.
Isaac Godfrey-2 (William Godfrey-1). He was born on 15 Apr 1639 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. He died on 27 Dec 1717 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Notes for Isaac Godfrey: General Notes: Alternate Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Hannah Marion is the daughter of John Marion and Sarah Eddy. She was born Abt. 1649 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Isaac Godfrey and Hannah Marion. They were married on 15 Jul 1670 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. They had 1 child.

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Hannah Godfrey. She was born on 11 Dec 1670 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. She married Ephraim Hoyt. They were married on 25 Apr 1695 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. She died on 12 Aug 1736 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.

Generation 3 3.
Hannah Godfrey-3 (Isaac Godfrey-2, William Godfrey-1). She was born on 11 Dec 1670 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. She died on 12 Aug 1736 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Notes for Hannah Godfrey: General Notes:

May be the daughter of John Godfrey, b. 1632 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire and d. 19 Mar 1697 in Hampton; and Mary Cox, b. 26 Jun 1644 in Hampton, d. 14 Aug 1707 in Hampton. John and Mary were married 6 May 1659 in Hampton, and had at least three children between 1661 and 1676: Mary, Hannah, and John.
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Generation 3
John Godfrey was the son of Deacon William Godfrey, b. 1606 in England and died 25 Mar 1670 in Hampton; and Margery UNKNOWN, b. 1609 in Norfolk, England and d. 2 May 1687 in Hampton. Mary Cox was the daughter of Moses Cox, b. 1594 in England, d. 28 May 1687 in Hampton; and Alice Wise, b. 1620 in [Pemaguid, Lincoln, Maine] and died 20 Aug 1657 in Hampton. {Alice was the daughter of Humphrey Wise, b. 1591 in Wiltshire, England and d. 26 Mary 1639 in Ispswich, MA; and Susan Tidd, b. 1592 in Newbury, MA and d. 1678 in Ipswich, MA}

William Godfrey; GodfreeComment:husbandman, Watertown, frm. May 13, 1640. As guardian to his son John and administrator to Sarah, his late wife, he made Mr. Antoine Lawrence of London, linen draper, at the Boar's Head in Gracious street, his attorney 22 (4) 1648, to ask of the execs. of the will of Mrs. Key of Wooburne in Bedfordshire a legacy of 10 li. bequeathed to John. [A.]

Rem. to Hampton; bought land 3 (7) 1648; sold Watertown land in 1653. Deacon. He m. (1) Sarah--; he m. (2) Margaret--; ch.: John, Isaac b. 15 (2) 1639, Sarah b. 16 (3) 1642. He died March 25, 1671. Will dated 2 (8) 1667, prob. 11 (2) 1671, beq. to wife Margery; sons John and Isaac Godfrey; son in law Webster; daughters Sarah and Deborah Godfrey. The widow m. Sept. 14, 1671, John Merrian [Marion]. Adopted son Nathaniel Smith mentioned in county records. See also Cocks, Dunnell, Preble.

Maine Pioneers, 1623-60 Name: William Godfrey; Godfree Comment: husbandman, Watertown, frm. May 13, 1640. As guardian to his son John and administrator to Sarah, his late wife, he made Mr. Antoine Lawrence of London, linen draper, at the Boar's Head in Gracious street, his attorney 22 (4) 1648, to ask of the execs. of the will of Mrs. Key of Wooburne in Bedfordshire a legacy of 10 li. bequeathed to John. [A.] Rem. to Hampton; bought land 3 (7) 1648; sold Watertown land in 1653. Deacon. He m. (1) Sarah--; he m. (2) Margaret--; ch.: John, Isaac b. 15 (2) 1639, Sarah b. 16 (3) 1642. He died March 25, 1671. Will dated 2 (8) 1667, prob. 11 (2) 1671, beq. to wife Margery; sons John and Isaac Godfrey; son in law Webster; daughters Sarah and Deborah Godfrey. The widow m. Sept. 14, 1671, John Merrian [Marion]. Adopted son Nathaniel Smith mentioned in county records. See also Cocks, Dunnell, Preble.

Ephraim Hoyt is the son of Thomas Hoyt and Mary Brown. He was born on 16 Oct 1671 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died Jan 1741 in Hampton Falls, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
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Generation 3 (con't)
Ephraim Hoyt and Hannah Godfrey. They were married on 25 Apr 1695 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. They had 1 child.

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Benjamin Hoyt . He was born on 07 Jun 1702 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts (or Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire). He married Catherine Baker. They were married on 11 Nov 1726 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died May 1760 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

Generation 4 4.
Benjamin Hoyt -4 (Hannah Godfrey-3, Isaac Godfrey-2, William Godfrey-1). He was born on 07 Jun 1702 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts (or Hampton Falls, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire). He died May 1760 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Notes for Benjamin Hoyt: General Notes: "Living in Ipswich, Mass., in 1727, as the birth of a child was then recorded there. He removed to Shrewsbury, Mass., about 1742, certainly before 1745, as appears from deeds at Worcester...He was of Shrewsbury at his death, which occurred before May, 1760." [David W. Hoyt, A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight and Hight Families; p.198]

Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850 Name: Benjamin Hoyt Gender: Male Spouse: Katherine Baker Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1726 City: Ipswich County: Essex Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0777636. Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988 Name: Benja Hoyt Event Type: Marriage Event City: Hamilton Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1726 Spouse Name: Catharine Baker Catherine Baker is the daughter of John Baker and Hannah Dutch. She was born 1706 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died on 02 Feb 1736 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Benjamin Hoyt and Catherine Baker. They were married on 11 Nov 1726 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. They had 2 children.

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Benjamin Hoyt . He was born on 20 Dec 1727 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Jemima Hoyt . She was born on 25 Dec 1729 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married Samuel Stearns. They were married on 19 Aug 1752 in Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She died Bet. 17601762 in Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Also Known As in Jemima Hoite.

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Generation 4
Joanna UNKNOWN. She died Bef. 1753 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Also Known As in Known as Mrs. Joanna Battin at time of marriage to Benjamin Hoyt. Benjamin Hoyt and Joanna UNKNOWN. They were married on 11 Nov 1738 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. They had 4 children.

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Joanna Hoyt . She was born on 04 Jul 1743 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. John Hoyt . He was born on 16 Feb 1744 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Weyman Hoyt . He was born on 26 Apr 1745 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Sarah Hoyt . She was born on 25 Jan 1751 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

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Susanna UNKNOWN. Benjamin Hoyt and Susanna UNKNOWN. They were married Bef. 1753 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. They had 2 children.

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Robert Hoyt . He was born on 06 May 1753 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Reuben Hoyt . He was born on 15 Sep 1755 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

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