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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
- Mary Ann Godfrey -- --, 1837 December 0, 1896
- Elisha Godfrey -- --, 1776 January 30, 1864 Nova Scotia
- Mary E. Godfrey -- --, 1848 December 0, 1911
- Syena Godfrey -- --, 1846 December 0, 1899 Michigan
- Madeline Godfrey -- --, 1908 July 14, 1988 New Jersey
Godfrey Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Alexander Godfrey -- --, 1803 December 0, 1888
- Alfred George Godfrey -- --, 1871 Tasmania
- Rolland Godfrey -- --, 1903 January 1, 1979
- Mary Margaret Godfrey -- --, 1888 May 9, 1904 Missouri
- Sewell Emmett Godfrey -- --, 13 April 9, 1939 Missouri
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