Person:Richard Godfrey (3)

Richard Godfrey settled in 1652 in that part of Taunton called Squawbetty, and probably had an interest in the ironworks there. On 5 Mar 1671/2, "Richard Godfrey, of Taunton" was sentenced to sit in the stocks for two hours for "speaking opprobriously of some." He is on a 1675 list of heads of families in Taunton, on list of proprietors in 1680, and among the "First Squadron" of the Military Company of Taunton in 1682.^S1

Will

Will of Richard Godfree, sen'r, of Taunton, dated 4 Oct. 1691, proved 17 Nov. 1691 gave

To son Robert Godfree £5. To daughter Jane, wife of John Cobb £5. To daughter Alice, wife of Peter Holbrook £5. To daughter Susanna, wife of Edward Kettle £5. To sons Richard and John Godfree, rest of estate, they to pay all debts and be executors. To wife Mary, 20 bushells corn, 1 hog & 1 good cow.^S1

1. ↑ Richard Godfrey, in Ullmann, Helen Schatvet. Richard¹ Godfrey of Taunton, Massachussetts, and His Children and Grandchildren. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul, Oct 2008; Jan 2009)
   162:187.

   He, died, probably at Taunton, on 16 October 1691

2. ↑ Richard Godfrey, in Ullmann, Helen Schatvet. Richard¹ Godfrey of Taunton, Massachussetts, and His Children and Grandchildren. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul, Oct 2008; Jan 2009)
   162:187.

   Richard Godfrey was born perhaps about 1631, or earlier, surely in England.