Jerusha Ryder was born circa 1739 in Massachusetts, United States to Stephen Ryder (1718-1766) and Mercy Sears (1718-1765) and died 7 January 1766 Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of smallpox. She married Knowles Godfrey (1735-1766) 1760 in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
Biography
Jerusha Ryder died in early 1766 when the smallpox swept thru all her parent's household.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Robert Godfrey (1755-1800) | |||
| Knowles Godfrey (1762-1794) | 13 September 1762 Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts | 30 August 1794 Charleston County, South Carolina | Mary Ryder (1766-1822) |
| Mercy Godfrey (1764-1838) | 10 September 1764 Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | 6 September 1838 Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, United States | Christopher Taylor (1759-1786) Hezekiah Eldredge (1768-1838) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jerusha Ryder (1739-1766) | 1739 Massachusetts, United States | 7 January 1766 Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | Knowles Godfrey (1735-1766) |
| Mary Rider (1742-1765) | |||
| Mercy Ryder (1743-1765) | |||
| Stephen Ryder (1745-1765) | |||
| Experience Ryder (1747-1765) | |||
| Richard Rider (1749-1765) | |||
| David Ryder (1752-1765) | |||
| Simeon Ryder (1755-1877) | |||
| Child Ryder (1757-1765) | |||
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