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Godfrey Family History
Godfrey Genealogy & Family TreeGodfrey is an English name from Kent, England. It comes from the Germanic roots guda ("good") and frid ("peace"). In recent years it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Symon Godefrei--was recorded in 1221. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Deus et libertas which means "God and liberty."
Other spellings include "Godfry," "Godfrie," "Godfree," and "Godfery." Notable people with the surname include English Olympic athlete Laurence Godfrey (archery), American sculptor DeWitt Godfrey, and Welsh footballer Brian Godfrey (Everton, Scunthorpe United, Preston North End). The first Godfrey to come to America was Edward Godfrey in Maine in 1630.
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Godfrey Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Matilda Johanna Godfrey -- --, 1841 April 0, 1914
- Eliza Maria Godfrey -- --, 1838 December 0, 1918
- William Godfrey -- --, 1811 December 0, 1848
- Rebecca Godfrey -- --, 1470 December 0, 1549
- Mary Louisa Godfrey -- --, 1877 November 7, 1944
Godfrey Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Godfrey -- --, 1740 December 0, 1820
- Sarah Godfrey -- --, 1625 September 0, 1651
- Margery Godfrey -- --, 1494 December 0, 1541
- George Godfrey -- --, 1707 December 4, 1768 Massachusetts
- Ann Godfrey -- --, 1588 December 0, 1650
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