1. | Godfrey, Peter was born about 1631 in England; died on 5 Oct 1697 in Newbury,Essex,MA. Notes:
BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. Peter deposed, aged 38 yrs, on 21 Jun 1669 (RECORDS AND FILES OF THE QUARTERLY COURTS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 9 vols. [Salem, MA, 1911-75], 4:154 [FHL #974.45 P2e]). He also deposed, aged "about" 30 yrs, on 25 Mar 1662 (Ibid, 2:355). In each case he was testifying for John Godfrey, and again for him on 12 Sep 1675 (Ibid, 6:71). It is likely that Peter and John are brothers.
MAR: VITAL RECORDS OF NEWBURY, 2 vols. (Salem, MA, 1911), 2:70, 194 (FHL #974.45/N1 V28v).
DEATH: Ibid, 2:598. Also see will of Peter Godfrey of Newbury, 6 Mar 1693/4, proved 27 Dec 1697, inv 2 Nov 1697, Essex Co. Probate, (o.s.) 306:12-13 (FHL #860486). The inv of estate declares that Peter died on 1 Oct 1697.
OCC: Planter
~LDS ORDINANCES
BES: IGI
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Godfrey, Andrew was born on 3 Mar 1656/1657 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
- Godfrey, Mary was born on 21 Oct 1659 in Newbury,Essex,MA; died on 1 Nov 1659 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
- Godfrey, Mary was born on 23 Jan 1660/1661 in Newbury,Essex,MA; died after 27 Jan 1717/1718.
- Godfrey, Margaret was born on 9 Oct 1663 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
- Godfrey, Elizabeth was born on 8 Feb 1666 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
- Godfrey, Peter was born on 24 Nov 1669 in Newbury,Essex,MA; died in (wp) 10 Oct 1736 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
- Godfrey, Joanna was born on 16 Nov 1672 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
- Godfrey, James was born on 19 Mar 1676/1677 in Newbury,Essex,MA; died in (wp) 12 Aug 1754 in Gloucester,Essex,MA.
- Godfrey, Sarah was born on 7 Apr 1680 in Newbury,Essex,MA.
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