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..