Jane Godfrey

Jane Godfrey

Female Abt 1625 - 1662  (37 years)


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  • Name Jane Godfrey  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Birth Abt 1625  [4, 9, 13
    Gender Female 
    FSID GL6B-MSS 
    Death 31 Oct 1662  Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9, 13
    Burial Nov 1662  Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I1495  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father John Godfrey,   b. Abt 1600   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F22268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Bunker,   b. 25 Apr 1621, Tingrith, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1659, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years) 
    Marriage Sep 1658 
    Age at Marriage Jane was ~ 33 years and 9 months - George was 37 years and 5 months. 
    Children 
    +1. Martha Bunker,   b. 28 Nov 1656, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1744, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    +2. Mary Bunker,   b. 5 May 1652, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 29 May and 10 Jul 1724, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Jane Elizabeth Godfrey Swain
      16 Mar 1624
      Jane Godfrey was the daughter of Thomas Godfrey and Elizabeth Mead.

      Jane Elizabeth Swain's grave is not marked, their are no existing grave -markers at the Founders Burial Ground, it is an empty meadow.
      An engraved boulder and Two memorials at the cemetery entrance are the o nly markers.
      Jane Elizabeth Godfrey Swain
      16 Mar 1624
      Jane Godfrey was the daughter of Thomas Godfrey and Elizabeth Mead.

      Jane Elizabeth Swain's grave is not marked, their are no existing grave - markers at the Founders Burial Ground, it is an empty meadow.
      An engraved boulder and Two memorials at the cemetery entrance are the o n ly markers.
      Jane Elizabeth Godfrey Swain
      16 Mar 1624
      Jane Godfrey was the daughter of Thomas Godfrey and Elizabeth Mead.

      Jane Elizabeth Swain's grave is not marked, their are no existing grave -markers at the Founders Burial Ground, it is an empty meadow.
      An engraved boulder and Two memorials at the cemetery entrance are the o nly markers.
      Jane Elizabeth Godfrey Swain
      16 Mar 1624
      Jane Godfrey was the daughter of Thomas Godfrey and Elizabeth Mead.

      Jane Elizabeth Swain's grave is not marked, their are no existing grave - markers at the Founders Burial Ground, it is an empty meadow.
      An engraved boulder and Two memorials at the cemetery entrance are the o n ly markers.

  • Sources 
    1. [S43] England Marriages, 1538–1973, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:N23C-H5X : Wed Apr 16 18:06:20 UTC 2025), Entry for Geo Bunker and Eliz Godfree, 5 May 1644.

    2. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NBV2-BM7 : 5 February 2023), Jane Godfry, 1625.

    3. [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:J7MG-WPL : 4 February 2023), Jane Godfrie, 1625.

    4. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QVG2-ZLMC : Wed Apr 02 10:44:31 UTC 2025), Entry for Jane Elizabeth Godfrey Swain.

    5. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-J8W : 15 January 2020), Jane Godfrey in entry for Martha Bunker, 1656.

    6. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-6WY : 15 January 2020), Jane Godfrey in entry for Mary Bunker, 1652.

    7. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-NPB : 15 January 2020), Jane Godfrey in entry for Elizabeth Bunker, 1646.

    8. [S77] Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-6WY : 15 January 2020), Jane Godfrey in entry for Mary Bunker, 1652.

    9. [S31] Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969.
      "Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969," images, < i>FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9QY-SWM2?cc=2060211&w c=WWJR-V41%3A352088201%2C354234001 : 20 May 2014), B > Bunch, Dempsey ( 1746) - Bunnell, Nathaniel (1787) > imag

    10. [S297] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings, 1714-1904, "New Hampshire, Births and Christenings, 1714-1904", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:FDJQ-Y2Y : 18 January 2020), Jane in entry for Richard Swain, 1659.

    11. [S298] New Hampshire, Birth Records, Early to 1900, "New Hampshire, Birth Records, Early to 1900"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:FLPZ-LVC : Mon Jan 20 07:04:20 UTC 2025), Entry for Richard Swain and Richard Swain, 13 Nov 1659.

    12. [S334] New Hampshire, Marriages, 1720-1920, "New Hampshire, Marriages, 1720-1920", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:FDGJ-WJJ : 24 January 2020), Jane Barker in entry for Richard Swain, 1658.

    13. [S31] Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969.
      "Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969," images, < i >FamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9QY-SWM2?cc=2060211&w c =WWJR-V41%3A352088201%2C354234001 : 20 May 2014), B > Bunch, Dempsey ( 1 746) - Bunnell, Nathaniel (1787) > imag

    14. [S642] New Hampshire, Marriages, 1720-1920, "New Hampshire, Marriages, 1720-1920", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:FDGJ-WJJ : 24 January 2020), Jane Barker in entry for Richard Swain, 1658.