Richard
GODFREY
Born
11 June 1677
,
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
14 May 1741
,
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 11 June 1677 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
George David GODFREY
Mother:
Hannah HACKETT
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Lydia FREEMAN 1 February 1701 in Orleans, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Lydia FREEMAN was born abt. 1684 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Lydia died 1 June 1716 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Lydia was the child of William FREEMAN and Lydia SPARROW.
Richard GODFREY died 14 May 1741 in Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Richard GODFREY
Richard GODFREY married 
Lydia FREEMAN
Marriage date: 1 February 1701
Marriage place: Orleans, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia FREEMAN was the child of William FREEMAN and Lydia SPARROW
Lydia FREEMANMarriage date: 1 February 1701
Marriage place: Orleans, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia FREEMAN was the child of William FREEMAN and Lydia SPARROW
Children of Richard GODFREY and Lydia FREEMAN
Hannah GODFREYBorn: 26 January 1702, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 August 1781, Southeast, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 8 August 1781, Southeast, Crown Colony of New York
Married: Edward GRAY 13 April 1727 Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
Elizabeth GODFREYBorn: 20 December 1704, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 July 1791,
Died: 25 July 1791,
Married: Prence DOANE 3 February 1726 Place: Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 167711 June 1677
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1701 Marriage / PartnerRichard GODFREY and Lydia FREEMAN 1 February 1701, Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildHannah GODFREY was born 26 January 1702, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
Richard was 24 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildElizabeth GODFREY was born 20 December 1704, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)
Richard was 27 years old.
1716 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia FREEMAN died 1 June 1716, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
1726 Marriage of ChildElizabeth GODFREY married 3 February 1726, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA to Prence DOANE
1727 Marriage of ChildHannah GODFREY married 13 April 1727, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port) to Edward GRAY
Death — 174114 May 1741
Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 63.
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Last updated: 2/23/2025 2:23:06 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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