Eleazer
GODFREY
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Born: 15 March 1721 in Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Eleazer married Rachel BENNET 21 January 1746 in Westport, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rachel BENNET was born 11 October 1729 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill). Rachel died abt. 1763 in Connecticut, USA.
Eleazer GODFREY died abt. 1793 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Eleazer GODFREY
Rachel BENNETMarriage date: 21 January 1746
Marriage place: Westport, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Eleazer GODFREY and Rachel BENNET
Isaac GODFREYDied: 12 February 1834, Weston, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 172115 March 1721
Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1746 Marriage / PartnerEleazer GODFREY and Rachel BENNET 21 January 1746, Westport, Connecticut, USA (Green's Farms)
He was 24 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildIsaac GODFREY was born 27 November 1747, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill)
Eleazer was 26 years old.
1778 Marriage of ChildIsaac GODFREY married 8 February 1778, Weston, Connecticut, USA to Abigail COUCH
Record added: 2/12/2022 10:39:35 PM
Last updated: 2/12/2022 10:40:58 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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