Godfrey Family – Pocasset Cemetery https://pocassetcemetery.org Catalog & genealogical record Pocasset Cemetery, Bourne MA Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:53:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Phebe H (Kendrick) Kendrick Godfrey 1825 – 1904 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11237 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:53:19 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11237
Phebe H Kendrick Godfrey Headstone

Ancestry:  Solomon Kendrick;  Thomas Kendrick, Jr.;  Thomas Kendrick;  Edward Kendrick

Born: November 1825 in Harwich Ma.

  • Father: Solomon Kendrick; (1785 – 1862) (Thomas Kendrick, Jr. & Phebe/Betty Smith)
  • Mother: Ann (Phillips) Weeks; (1781 – 1864)

Died: February 17, 1904 in Bourne Ma. at 78 yrs, 5 mos.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (next to her first husband Reuben D. Kendrick)

Married (1): December 25, 1844 in Sandwich Ma. by John P. Parris

  • To: Reuben D. Kendrick, Capt.; (1820 – 1870) (Isaiah Kendrick & Cynthia Harding)

Children: 2

  • 1. George A. Kendrick; (September 29, 1846 – April 2, 1927); Married Lucy Ellen Gibbs (1850 – 1913) (Ezra Gibbs & Ellen Henley) in Sandwich Ma. on November 14, 1869; George, Lucy & their son Pliny T. are buried together in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 2, Pliny S. Kendrick; (September 11, 1848 – August 2, 1873); Pliny S. died at 24 yrs, 10 mos. & was unmarried; He is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.

Married (2): March 29, 1879 in Sandwich Ma. by J. K. Wallen

  • To: Josiah Godfrey, Jr. Capt.; (1821 – 1899) (Josiah Godfrey, Capt. & Mary/Polly Wing); Josiah, Jr. married (1) Abby Dimmick (1825 – 1877) (David Dimmick, Jr. & Esther D. Wing) in int. November 13, 1843.

Children: Unknown

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Mary/Polly Wing Godfrey 1793 – 1879 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11235 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:52:16 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11235
Capt Josiah & Polly Godfrey Headstone

Ancestry:  Nathaniel Wing, Rev War;  Nathaniel Wing;  Ebenezer Wing;  Nathaniel Wing, KP War;  Stephen Wing;  John Wing, Rev.

Born: April 2, 1793 in Pocasset Ma.

  • Father: Nathaniel Wing, Rev War; (1754 – 1842) (Nathaniel Wing & Mercy Handy)
  • Mother: Mary Tobey; (1754 – ?) (Elisha Tobey & Abigail (Tobey))

Died: November 27, 1879 in Sandwich Ma. at 86 yrs, 7 mos, 5 d.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (with her husband Josiah)

Married: June 28, 1811 in Sandwich Ma. by Joseph Snelling

  • To: Josiah Godfrey, Capt. (1786 – 1868) (Solomon Godfrey, Rev War & Mercy Crowell)

Children: 7

  • 1. Betsey Godfrey Lumbert; (June 15, 1812 – December 12, 1878); Married Zaccheus Lumbert (1809 – 1877) in int. March 1, 1831; Betsey & Zaccheus died in Fairhaven Ma. & are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 2. John Warren Godfrey, Capt., Civil War; (March 19, 1818 – December 2, 1894); Married Louisa Nye Barlow (1819 – 1911) (Solomon Nye Barlow, Capt. & Anna (Barlow)) in int. May 17, 1839; John & Louisa are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Lamoni Ohio.
  • 3. Josiah Godfrey, Jr., Capt.; (August 22, 1821 – April 11, 1899); Married (1) Abby Dimmick (1825 – 1877) (David Dimmick, Jr. & Esther D. Wing) in int. November 13, 1843 & married (2) Phebe H. (Kendrick) Kendrick (1825 – 1904) (Solomon Kendrick & Ann (Phillips) Weeks) in Sandwich Ma. on March 29, 1879; Phebe married (1) Reuben D. Kendrick, Capt. (1820 – 1870) (Isaiah Kendrick & Cynthia Harding) in Sandwich Ma. on December 25, 1844; Josiah, Jr., Abby, Phebe & Reuben are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 4. Ebenezer W. Godfrey, Civil War; (October 15, 1824 – April 20, 1872); Married Ann Maria Howard (1829 – 1904) (Thomas Howard & Hannah Davis) on January 17, 1847 in Fairhaven Ma.; Ebenezer was a mariner & painter & died in Fairhaven Ma. at 47 yrs, 6 mos.; Ebenezer &  Ann are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven Ma..
  • 5. Mary Burgess Godfrey Sears; (October 18, 1828 – July 14, 1905); Married Elisha Harvey Sears (1829 – 1896) (Elisha Sears & Mehitable/Hetty Wing) in Sandwich Ma. on September 2, 1852; Their son, Josiah Godfrey Sears, is buried in Cataumet Cemetery next to his grandmother, Mehitable/Hetty Wing Sears; Mary, Elisha & their daughter Ada Frances Sears Macomber (1860 – 1940), wife of Frederick Clarence Macomber (1858 – 1889) (Thurston Macomber & Betsey (–)) are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven Ma..
  • 6. Achsah B. Godfrey; (May 12, 1833 – ?)
  • 7. Eudora L. Godfrey Ellis; (June 26, 1836 – April 19, 1877); Married John Calvin Cook Ellis (1835 – 1909) (Stephen Ellis & Hannah Raymond) in Sandwich Ma. on October 18, 1857; John married (2) Melissa M. Thurston (1851 – 1939) (Trueworthy G. Thurston & Lydia T. Williamson) in Sandwich Ma. on June 18, 1879; Eudora, John & Melissa are buried in Bay View Cemetery in Sandwich Ma..
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Josiah Godfrey, Capt 1786 – 1868 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11233 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:51:26 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11233
Capt Josiah & Polly Godfrey Headstone

Ancestry:  Solomon Godfrey, Rev War;  Joshua Godfrey;  Moses Godfrey;  George Godfrey

Born: May 6, 1786 in Chatham Ma.

  • Father: Solomon Godfrey, Rev War; (1746 – 1786) (Joshua Godfrey & Phebe Gould)
  • Mother: Mercy Crowell; (1748 – ?) (Seth Crowell & Mary Sears)

Died: April 6, 1868

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A (with his wife Polly)

Occupation: Mariner

Married: June 28, 1811 in Sandwich Ma. by Joseph Snelling

  • To: Mary/Polly Wing; (1793 – 1879) (Nathaniel Wing, Rev War & Mary Tobey)

Children: 7

  • 1. Betsey Godfrey Lumbert; (June 15, 1812 – December 12, 1878); Married Zaccheus Lumbert (1809 – 1877) in int. March 1, 1831; Betsey & Zaccheus are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
  • 2. John Warren Godfrey, Capt., Civil War; (March 19, 1818 – December 2, 1894); Married Louisa Nye Barlow (1819 – 1911) (Solomon Nye Barlow, Capt. & Anna (Barlow)) in int. May 17, 1839; John & Louisa are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Lamoni Ohio.
  • 3. Josiah Godfrey, Jr., Capt.; (August 22, 1821 – April 11, 1899); Married (1) Abby Dimmick (1825 – 1877) (David Dimmick, Jr. & Esther D. Wing) in int. November 13, 1843 & married (2) Phebe H. (Kendrick) Kendrick (1825 – 1904) (Solomon Kendrick & Ann (Phillips) Weeks) in Sandwich Ma. on March 29, 1879; Phebe married (1) Reuben D. Kendrick, Capt. (1820 – 1870) (Isaiah Kendrick & Cynthia Harding) in Sandwich Ma. on December 25, 1844; Josiah, Jr., Abby, Phebe & Reuben are buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 4. Ebenezer W. Godfrey, Civil War; (October 15, 1824 – April 20, 1872); Married Ann Maria Howard (1829 – 1904) (Thomas Howard & Hannah Davis) in Fairhaven Ma. on January 17, 1847; Ebenezer was a mariner & painter & died in Fairhaven Ma. at 47 yrs, 6 mos.; Ebenezer & Ann are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven Ma..
  • 5. Mary Burgess Godfrey Sears; (October 18, 1828 – July 14, 1905); Married Elisha Harvey Sears (1829 – 1896) (Elisha Sears & Mehitable/Hetty Wing) in Sandwich Ma. on September 2, 1852; Their son, Josiah Godfrey Sears, is buried in Cataumet Cemetery next to his grandmother, Mehitable/Hetty Wing Sears; Mary, Elisha & their daughter Ada Frances Sears Macomber (1860 – 1940), wife of Frederick Clarence Macomber (1858 – 1889) (Thurston Macomber & Betsey (–)) are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven Ma..
  • 6. Achsah B. Godfrey; (May 12, 1833 – ?)
  • 7. Eudora L Godfrey Ellis; (June 26, 1836 – April 19, 1877); Married John Calvin Cook Ellis (1835 – 1909) (Stephen Ellis & Hannah Raymond) in Sandwich Ma. on October 18, 1857; John married (2) Melissa M. Thurston (1851 – 1939) (Trueworthy G. Thurston & Lydia T. Williamson) in Sandwich Ma. on June 18, 1879; Eudora, John & Melissa are buried in Bay View Cemetery in Sandwich Ma..
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Josiah Godfrey, Jr, Capt 1821 – 1899 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11231 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:50:42 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11231
Capt Josiah, Jr & Abby Godfrey Headstone

Ancestry:  Josiah Godfrey, Capt.;  Solomon Godfrey, Rev War;  Joshua Godfrey;  Moses Godfrey;  George Godfrey

Born: August 22, 1821 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: Josiah Godfrey, Capt.; (1786 – 1868) (Solomon Godfrey, Rev War & Mercy Crowell)
  • Mother: Mary/Polly Wing; (1793 – 1879) (Nathaniel Wing, Rev War & Mary Tobey)

Died: April 11, 1899 in Pocasset Ma. at 77 yrs, 7 mos.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A

Occupation: Mariner

Married (1): Int. November 13, 1843

  • To: Abby Dimmick; (1825 – 1877) (David Dimmick, Jr. & Esther D. Wing)

Children: Unknown

Married (2): March 29, 1879 in Sandwich Ma. by J. K. Wallen

  • To: Phebe (Kendrick) Kendrick; (1825 – 1904) (Solomon Kendrick & Ann (Phillips) Weeks); Phebe married (1) Reuben D. Kendrick, Capt. (1820 – 1870) (Isaiah Kendrick & Cynthia Harding) in Sandwich Ma. on December 25, 1844.

Children: Unknown

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John A Godfrey 1831 – 1849 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11229 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:49:53 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11229
John A Godfrey Headstone

Ancestry:  Christopher Godfrey, Capt.;  John Godfrey;  Caleb Godfrey;  Jonathan Godfrey;  Moses Godfrey;  George Godfrey

Born: 1831 in Newport R.I.

  • Father: Christopher Godfrey, Capt.; (1804 – 1852) (John Godfrey & Elizabeth/Betsey Gardner)
  • Mother: Mercy A. Barker; (1809 – 1859) (Jonathan Barker & ?)

Died: October 6, 1849 at 18 yrs, 7 mos, 16 d.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A

Occupation: Mariner

Married: Unmarried

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Christopher Godfrey, Capt 1804 – 1852 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11227 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:49:07 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11227
Capt Christopher Godfrey Headstone

Ancestry:  John Godfrey;  Caleb Godfrey;  Jonathan Godfrey;  Moses Godfrey;  George Godfrey

Born: January 12, 1804 in Nantucket Ma.

  • Father: John Godfrey; (1784 – 1810) (Caleb Godfrey & Mary Pinkham)
  • Mother: Elizabeth/Betsey Gardner; (1783 – 1832) (William Gardner & Mehitable Mayo)

Died: January 29, 1852 in Sandwich Ma. at 48 yrs.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A

Occupation: Mariner

Married (1): Int. November 20, 1824

  • To: Mary Ann Barlow; (1806 – 1827) (Solomon Nye Barlow, Capt. & Anna (Barlow))

Children: 1

  • 1. Joanna E. Godfrey Nye; (January 16, 1826 – January 14, 1908); Married Ebenezer F. Nye, Capt. (1822 – 1879) (Ebenezer Nye, Jr., Capt. & Syrena Dimmick); There is a headstone for Ebenezer “Who lost his life in the Arctic, winter of 1879-1880 at 57 yrs.”  in Cataumet Cemetery; Joanna is buried in Rural Cemetery in New Bedford Ma.

Married (2): 1827-1831

  • To: Mercy A. Barker; (1809 – 1859) (Jonathan Barker & ?); Mercy married (2) Isaac Clement (1798 – 1887) (Isaac Clement & Mary (–)) in Sandwich Ma. on July 29, 1855.

Children: 6

  • 1. John A. Godfrey; (1831 – October 6, 1849); John was born in Newport R.I. & died in Sandwich Ma. at 18 yrs, 7 mos, 16 d.; He was a mariner & is buried in Pocasset Cemetery.
  • 2. Louisa E. Godfrey Barlow Farnham; (1836 – 1909); Married (1) Thomas B. Barlow (1832 – 1862) (Samuel Barlow & Silvinia Bennett) in Sandwich Ma. on February 1, 1862 & married (2) Andrew Nelson Farnham (1842 – 1909) in Lynn Ma. on October 31, 1866; Thomas is buried in Pocasset Cemetery; Louisa & Andrew are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn Ma..
  • 3. William Godfrey; (1841 – ?)
  • 4. Henry H. Godfrey; (Abt.1842 – ?)
  • 5. Charles N. Godfrey, Civil War; (May 20, 1846 – July 19, 1864); Charles was wounded at City Point Va. & died at N.Y. Hospital; He is buried in Pocasset Cemetery with his mother (“Mother & Brother”).
  • 6. Ella F. Godfrey Wallace Dow; (March 11, 1849 – January 3, 1901); Married (1) Almon A. Wallace (1848 – 1897) (Abraham Wallace & Mary Ann Alley) in Lynn Ma. on November 24, 1870 (they divorced) & married (2) Francis Dow, Civil War (1840 – 1899) (Jeremiah Dow & Martha P. Greene) in Lynn Ma. on December 24, 1878; Ella, Almon & Francis are buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn Ma..
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Charles N Godfrey, Civil War 1846 – 1864 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11225 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:48:09 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11225
Mercy A & Charles N Godfrey Headstone

Ancestry:  Christopher Godfrey, Capt.;  John Godfrey;  Caleb Godfrey;  Jonathan Godfrey; Moses Godfrey; George Godfrey

Born: May 20, 1846 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: Christopher Godfrey, Capt.; (1804 – 1852) (John Godfrey & Elizabeth/Betsey Gardner)
  • Mother: Mercy A. Barker; (1809 – 1859) (Jonathan Barker & ?)

Died: July 19, 1864; Wounded at City Point Va. & died at N. Y. Hospital

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A; (with his mother)
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Abby Dimmick Godfrey 1825 – 1877 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11223 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:46:16 +0000 https://pocassetcemetery.org/?p=11223
Capt. Josiah Godfrey Jr & Abby Dimmick Headstone

Ancestry:  David Dimmick, Jr.;  David Dimmick;  David Dimmick;  Theophilus Dimmick;  John G. Dimmick;  Shubael Dimmick;  Thomas Dimmick

Born: September 20, 1825 in Sandwich Ma.

  • Father: David Dimmick, Jr.; (1792 – 1879) (David Dimmick & Mercy Doane)
  • Mother: Esther D. Wing; (1794 – 1875) (Judah Wing & Rebecah/Sally (Wing))

Died: July 10, 1877 in Sandwich Ma. at 52 yrs, 9 mos.

  • Buried: Pocasset Cemetery; area A

Married: Int. November 13, 1843

  • To: Josiah Godfrey, Jr., Capt.; (1821 – 1899) (Josiah Godfrey, Capt. & Mary/Polly Wing); Josiah, Jr. married (2) Phebe H. (Kendrick) Kendrick (1825 – 1904) (Solomon Kendrick & Ann (Phillips) Weeks) in Sandwich Ma. on March 29, 1879; Phebe married (1) Reuben D. Kendrick, Capt. (1820 – 1870) (Isaiah Kendrick & Cynthia Harding)

Children: Unknown

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