Knowles Godfrey, Jr. was born 13 September 1762 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts to Knowles Godfrey (1735-1766) and Jerusha Ryder (1739-1766) and died 30 August 1794 Charleston County, South Carolina of yellow fever. He married Mary Ryder (1766-1822) 9 October 1786 in Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Knowles Godfrey in 1779 Served in the revolution then age 17 as a private in Capt. Joseph Franklin Co. Col. Nathan Tylers Regiment at Rhode Island,and in 1780 in Capt. Nathaniel Freeman co. He was a sea Capt.Master of the Schooner Hannah of Boston built at Yarmouth in 1786. He sailed from Chaptman 6/25/1794 one month after the birth of his fourth child,and died of yellow fever at Charleston South Carolina.
Marriage & Family
Childern of Knowles and Mary Ryder Godfrey Knowles and Mary Ryders were fourth cousins
- James Ryder Godfrey b 1788 d 1816
- Knowles Godfrey b 5/21/1790 Ma..
- Jerusha Godfrey b1792 m willet,bef 1816 Barnstable Mass.
- Benjamin Godfrey (1794-1862) - veteran of war of 1812, ran away to Ireland at age 9, shipwrecked of Mexico in 1820s. Founded railroad, college and town of Godfrey, Illinois.
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
James Ryder Godfrey (1788-) | |||
Knowles Godfrey (1790-) | |||
Jerusha Godfrey (1792-) | |||
Benjamin Godfrey (1794-1862) | 20 May 1794 Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States | 13 August 1862 Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, United States | Harriet Cooper (1801-1838) Rebecca E Petit (1818-) |
Siblings
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) |