Godfrey marriages in Jackson & Washtenaw Co., MI in 1800's w/ some hx
Hello,
I have been searching for the parents & siblings of my Polly (Mary?) Godfrey born March 26th, 1804 in NY. She lived in Rives/Tomkins area of Jackson Co., MI from 1845-1861 (she died Feb. 12th, 1861). She was m. twice, first to Daniel Tainter on May 29th, 1832, by Judge De Land in Washtenaw Co., MI; then to a "Mr." Godfrey, unrelated between 1847-1860, supposedly her second husband died soon after their marriage.
Biographical source is the "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record"
Vol. LXXVI, 1945
Here are some Godfrey marriages & their known histories per my research:
Marriage Index: Michigan and Wisconsin, 1830-1900
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Godfrey, Jasper K.
Spouse : Chapel, Hellen
Marriage date: Dec 21, 1865
State: MI
County: Jackson
Gender: Male
Source: County Court Records
Microfilm Number: 0941632 - 0941639
Possibly son of John King Godfrey who was born in Bloomingburg, NY on June 10th, 1815 & died in Parma, MI on Sept. 08, 1884. Moved to MI in 1844. 1st m. to Susan Randall, 2nd Charlotte Wiggins. He had 8 children all by Susan Randall. One was Jasper born Oct. 3, 1842.
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Godfrey, Lucinda
Spouse: Rhines, Jacob
Marriage date: Dec 3, 1848
State: MI
County: Jackson
Gender: Female
She is the d/o Elijah Godfrey & Catherine Slawson (d/o Nathan Slawson). Lucinda was born Sep. 16, 1824, died Feb. 18, 1899, in Jackson County, MI. Married Jacob Rhines. Sister of Alonzo & John King Godfrey.
Source: County Court Records
Microfilm Number: 0941632 - 0941639
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Godfrey, Alonzo
Spouse : Dorrance, Almira
Marriage date: Aug 23, 1834
State: MI
County: Washtenaw
Gender: Male
Source: County Court Records
Microfilm Number: 1019064 - 1019066
Possibly Alonzo Godfrey born Nov. 29th, 1811 to Elijah Godfrey & Catherine Slawson, brother of Lucinda Godfrey who m. Jacob Rhines.
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Godfrey, David L.
Spouse: Dowd, Helen
Marriage date: May 16, 1849
State: MI
County: Washtenaw
Gender: Male
Source: County Court Records
Microfilm Number: 1019064 - 1019066
David Lewis Godfrey was b. in Morrisonville, NY on Aug. 21, 1827, (son of Thomas Hartle Godfrey & Fanny Mulock) and died near Ann Arbor, MI where he was a substantial businessman. He m. 1st Helen Dowd who was b. Feb. 01, 1829 and d. Nov. 09, 1860, parents unknown. M. 2nd Helen Botsford who was born Feb. 23, 1823 & d. in Ann Arbor in January 1920, d/o Elnathan Botsford & Eliza Smith, pioneer settlers of MI.
By Helen Dowd he had Loella b. ?
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Godfrey, Isaac B.
Spouse: Howard, Nancy
Marriage date: Oct 6, 1844
State: MI
County: Washtenaw
Gender: Male
Source: County Court Records
Microfilm Number: 1019064 - 1019066
Isaac Bailey Godfrey was born June 12, 1823 in Wayne Co., NY and d. July 21, 1901 in Saline, MI. He is the son of I.T. Godfrey b. in Orange Co., NY in 1795 & Rebecca unknown who was born Sept. 03, 1799 & died May 5th, 1855 in Saline, MI. Only 2 known children, but most likey others. He had Isaac Bailey on June 12, 1823 & Lorenzo Dow ca 1825. He was a shoemaker. He married Nancy Howard who was born in NY on Feb. 06, 1827 and died in Saline, MI on Jan. 18, 1865, she d/o Joseph & Mary Howard of Rhode Island. Married 2nd Mrs. Sophia (Van Houten) Gibbs who was b. in NJ in 1840 and d. in Ypsilanti, MI on Aug. 15, 1911, she was widow of Horace Gibbs, her parents unknown. All buried in Oakwood Cem., Saline, MI.
Descendancy:
1. Capt. David Godfrey born 1732-1813.
2. David Godfrey born 1755-d. Oct. 3, 1801 in Galen, NY.
3. I.T. Godfrey born ca 1795-d.1855 in Saline, MI
4. Isaac Bailey Godfrey b. 1823
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Godfrey, Lorenzo D.
Spouse: Sutton, Rosahah
Marriage date: Aug 2, 1851
State: MI
County: Washtenaw
Gender: Male
Source: County Court Records
Microfilm Number: 1019064 - 1019066
Lorenzo Dow Godfrey, s/o I. T. Godfrey & brother of Isaac Bailey Godfrey.
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My family:
Godfrey, Polly
Spouse: Taintor, Daniel
Marriage date : May 29, 1832
State: MI
County: Washtenaw Co., MI by Judge De Land.
Gender: Female
Source: County Court Records & family Bible, which I have.
Microfilm Number: 1019064 - 1019066
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Godfrey, Rhoda Ann
Spouse: Francisco, Henry E.
Marriage date: Feb 23, 1842--b. Feb. 27, 1825; d. Aug. 24, 1910, in Philo, IL. Had no children with Henry Eddy Francisco.
State: MI
County: Washtenaw
Gender: Female
D/O Isaac Godfrey who was m. twice, 1st to Amanda Fitzgerald, 2nd to Aurelia High.
Hope this helps someone else.
Sincerely,
Marilyn