Godby Families of Wiltshire
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GODBY families of Wiltshire
: (Probably connects to CADBY)
Richard Godby married ?
Known children:
William Bapt 27 MAR 1580 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Henry Godby married Ales (Alice HALL on 11 Apr 1586
Known children:
Susan Bapt 14 DEC 1586 Chippenham, Wiltshire
William Bapt 06 SEP 1599 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Anne Bapt 23 AUG 1601 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Henry Godby Bapt 03 NOV 1588 Chippenham, Wiltshire (no parents listed)
Thomas Godby Bapt 21 DEC 1591 Chippenham, Wiltshire (no parents listed)
Elizabeth Godby Bapt 06 OCT 1593 Chippenham, Wiltshire (no parents listed)
Ursula? Godby Bapt 17 OCT 1596 Chippenham, Wiltshire (no parents listed)
Elizabeth Godby Bapt 23 DEC 1604 Chippenham, Wiltshire (no parents listed)
Gabriel Godby Bapt 21 DEC 1606 Chippenham, Wiltshire (no parents listed)
Edward Godby married ?
Known children:
Christyanne Bapt 05 SEP 1602 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Dorothy Bapt: 26 DEC 1608 Chippenham, Wiltshire
** An Edward Godby of Chippenham was fined in 1607.
George Godby married (- - 1599) Annie PAYNE at Trowbridge
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Anne Bapt 1 Feb 1600
Rebecca Bapt 20 Jan 1602
Marie Bapt 11 Mar 1603
DATE: 12 OCT 1602 PLACE: Bradford on Avon
GROOM: GODBEE Peeter
BRIDE: HARRIS Margritt
George Godby married (- - 1603) Elizabeth DANIELL at Trowbridge
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Richard Bapt 15 Sep 1607
Avis (fem.) Bapt 8 Mar 1611
DATE: 20 JAN 1611/12 PLACE: Chippenham
GROOM: GODBY John
BRIDE: LANDER Elizabeth
Henry Godby married (- May,1612) Susanna WHITCHELL at Trowbridge
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Robert Bapt 3 Jun 1614
Henry Bapt 3 Mar 1615 Went to Barbados in 1657.
William Bapt 25 Jan 1617
Peter Bapt 27 Jun 1619
Anne Bapt 6 Jun 1624
DATE: 25 JAN 1620/21 PLACE: South Marston
GROOM: GODBURIE George
BRIDE: GLEEDE Susan
Edward Godby married ?
Known children:
Peter Bapt 21 JAN 1615 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Edward Bapt 21 JUN 1618 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Grace Bapt 28 JAN 1620 Chippenham, Wiltshire
William Bapt 02 JAN 1627 Chippenham, Wiltshire
William Godby married ?
Known children:
Susan Bapt 27 NOV 1625 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Elizabeth Bapt 11 JAN 1627 Chippenham, Wiltshire
William Bapt 08 AUG 1630 Chippenham, Wiltshire
William Bapt 12 AUG 1632 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Grace Bapt 13 MAR 1635 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Anne Bapt 16 DEC 1638 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Margaret Bapt 17 OCT 1641 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Mary Bapt 18 JAN 1643 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Sarah Born 11 OCT 1655 Chippenham, Wiltshire
DATE: -- --- 1632 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: GODBER William
BRIDE: SKATTERGOOD Mary
DATE: 29 JUN 1634 PLACE: Devizes St John
GROOM: GADBE ,Richard BRIDE: NODE,Joan
Gabriel Godby married ?
Known children:
Joan Bapt 16 DEC 1647 Chippenham, Wiltshire
** Gabriel Godby appears in the census of 1642 in Chippenham.
Abraham Godby married (- - 1646) Ann MARSHMAN at Trowbridge
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Abraham Bapt 5 Sep 1647
Mary Bapt 28 Jun 1653
Jasper Bapt 3 Jul 1664
William Born 5 Jan 1655
DATE: 18 FEB 1655/56 PLACE: Devizes St John
GROOM: GODBY William
BRIDE: TAYLOR Mary
** William Godby ,now living in Trowbridge was given a settlement order
from North Bradley. Removed to Trowbridge.
**William,Mary,Katherine & Sarah were taxed in Lyneham, 1697-1702.
DATE: 20 OCT 1656 PLACE: Westbury
GROOM: GODBEE Jonathan Bradford on Avon
BRIDE: EDWARDS Mary Of this parish
William Godby married ?
Known children:
William Bapt 10 MAY 1661 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Alice Bapt 11 AUG 1664 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Edward Godby married ?
Known children:
Grace Elizabeth Bapt 22 JUN 1669 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Edward Bapt 11 JAN 1671 Chippenham, Wiltshire
Edward Bapt 26 DEC 1673 Chippenham, Wiltshire
DATE: 03 OCT 1667 PLACE: Bradford on Avon
GROOM: GODBY Richard
BRIDE: WILLSHERE Rachell
Abraham Godby married ( - - 1683) Ann HUNT at Trowbridge
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Ann Bapt 22 Feb 1684
Abraham Bapt 16 Oct 1687
Jonathon Bapt 31 Aug 1690 He may be the subject of bastardy orders against Jonathon Godby in 1717,1718 & 1720 (a mason).
Robert Bapt 3 Feb 1692
Christian(fem.) Bapt 3 May 1696
** Abraham Godby was buried on 6 Jan 1771 at Trowbridge. (no age given)
Robert Godby married ( - - 1692) Elenor BABER at Trowbridge
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Richard Bapt 9 Jul 1693
Robert Bapt 18 Aug 1695. Possibly mentioned in insurance papers,1725,Devizes, as Robert JUNIOR. His father was still living.
Elizabeth Bapt 21 Jan 1697
Sarah Bapt 28 Apr 1700
Henry Bapt 17 May 1702
Henry Bapt 31 May 1704
John Bapt 26 Jan 1706
Ann Bapt 27 Sep 1710
**Ann GODBY, born c1721 was buried on 19 Feb 1812 (aged 91) at Clyffe Pypard (St Peter)
**Ann GODBY, born ? was buried on 19 Dec 1784 at Trowbridge.
Robert Godby married ( - - 1723) Mary ALDER at Trowbridge
Robert was buried 18 Dec 1768. Mary was buried 30 Aug 1767.
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge) **correct ??
Richard Bapt 8 Nov 1715
Elizabeth Bapt 21 Feb 1713 at Edington
Richard Godby married ( - - -) Elizabeth ...
Elizabeth was probasbly buried on 19 May, 1771.
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Eleanor Bapt 19 Mar 1720
Richard Bapt 4 Nov 1722
Elizabeth Bapt 12 Apr 1724
Jonathon Godby married ( - - -) Sarah ...
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Jonathon Bapt 24 Apr 1721
Ann Bapt 8 Jun 1723
Job Bapt 20 Sep 1724
Elizabeth Bapt 7 Jul 1728
Robert Bapt 18 Jul 1731
DATE: 30 OCT 1724 PLACE: Potterne by Licence
GROOM: GODBY James
BRIDE: BAYLY Ann
DATE: 30 OCT 1724 PLACE: Dauntsey by Licence
GROOM: GODBY Philip Devizes
BRIDE: ADAMS Ann Cricklade
DATE: 21 NOV 1729 PLACE: Lydiard Tregoze
GROOM: GODBY Edward
BRIDE: BEASANT Elizabeth
**Sarah Godby, dau of Philip apprenticed to Mary SEAGER,mantua maker of Devizes, on 9 Jun 1742.
John Godby married ( - - 1730) Martha WEST at Trowbridge
John was a broadweaver, in prison in Devizes in Apr 1741.
Martha, with 1st 4 sons was removed to Hemington,Somerset in 1740.
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Jane Bapt 8 Aug 1731. Probably died young.
James Bapt 26 Nov 1733
John Bapt 9 Nov 1735
Jonathon Bapt 27 Aug 1738
Silas Bapt 1 Jul 1744 (14 days old in 1740)
Goerge 7 Dec 1746
Richard Godby married Bonny ...
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Elizabeth Bapt 3 Sep 1732
Mary Bapt 4 Apr 1734 (Mother listed as Mary)
DATE: 09 JUN 1737 PLACE: Preshute
GROOM: GODBY John Devizes
BRIDE: CARTER Ann Chippenham
DATE: 29 SEP 1737 PLACE: Winkfield
GROOM: GODBY Richard
BRIDE: GAY Martha
DATE: 09 NOV 1739 PLACE: Devizes St John
GROOM: GODBY John
BRIDE: SMITH Johanna
Jonathon Godby married ( - - 1739) Grace COX at Trowbridge
Johnathon was buried on 11 Mar 1788;Grace was buried on 19 May 1771.
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Nathan Bapt 20 Jun 1740
Alice Bapt 19 Sep 1744
Job Bapt 3 may 1747
Patience Bapt 28 Jan 1749
Jonathon Bapt 6 Feb 1756
Sarah Bapt 21 Apr 1758
Ann Bapt 17 Apr 1763
DATE: 19 SEP 1742 PLACE: Lyneham
GROOM: GODBY Edward Of this parish
BRIDE: SMITH Hannah Of this parish
Robert Godby married ( - - 1743) Elizabeth BIGGS at Trowbridge
Elizabeth maybe buried 1 Jan 1795.
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Richard Bapt 23 Jan 1744
Sarah Bapt 8 Mar 1746
Mary Bapt 19 May 1751
Betty Bapt 3 Sep 1755
John Bapt 27 Sep 1758
Abraham Bapt 12 Apr 1761 (Died 1771??)
DATE: -- --- 1752 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: GODBY Job
BRIDE: FORDE Rebecca
John Godby married (1 Dec 1754) Sarah HOBBS (John, a widower).
He was buried 27 Jun 1779;Sarah was buried 12 May 1775.
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Richard Bapt 1 Sep 1756
Martha Bapt 9 Apr 1758
Mary Bapt 19 Apr 1761
DATE: 09 SEP 1761 PLACE: Leigh by Licence
GROOM: GODBY Crook Cricklade St Sampson
BRIDE: PACKER Mary Of this parish
DATE: 25 MCH 1762 PLACE: Ashton Keynes by Banns
GROOM: GODBY Henry Clyffe Pypard
BRIDE: BUTTLER Jane Of this parish
DATE: 27 MAY 1764 PLACE: North Bradley
GROOM: GODBY Silas BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: READ Bathsheba SPIN Of this parish
** Mary Godby born c1775 was buried on 9 Mar 1820 (aged 45) at Clyffe Pypard (St Peter)
George Godby married (27 Aug 1766) Mary BRITTON
Mary was buried on 24 Apr 1803.
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
George Bapt 23 Apr 1769
(child) Buried 21 May 1777
Sara Bapt 13 May 1778. Buried 5 Feb 1804.
John Bapt 26 Apr 1780
(child) Buried 7 Feb 1786
** A George Godby was in Devizes prison on 3 May 1791.
** A George Godby was listed in 1821 census as head of household with
2 males & 3 females in Silver St, Trowbridge.
DATE: 18 JLY 1770 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: GODBY Silas WID Of this parish
BRIDE: READE Betty WID Of this parish
Job Godby married (- Feb 1776) Ann DAVIS at Trowbridge.
Job was buried 16 Dec 1819 (69) and Ann was buried 16 Nov 1828 (72).
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Mary Bapt 28 Sep 1783
(female) Bapt - Sep 1784
(child) Buried 10 Dec 1785
(child) Buried 17 Sep 1788
Mary Bapt 7 Aug 1791.
Richard Godby married (7 mar 1776) Ann HILL at Trowbridge
Known children: (All baptised at Trowbridge)
Elizabeth Bapt 23 Mar 1788
Mary Bapt 23 Mar 1788
(child) Buried 1 Jun 1788
Richard Bapt 31 May 1789
Mary Bapt - Aug 1792
Sarah Bapt 6 Jul 1794 . Buried 5 Jan 1797.
Anna Maria Bapt 22 May 1796
DATE: 27 JLY 1778 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: GODBY Job WID Of this parish
BRIDE: SKULL Sarah SPIN Of this parish . Sarah was buried 7 Jan 1816 (90).
DATE: 08 JAN 1792 PLACE: Bradford on Avon by Banns
GROOM: GODBY Robert BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: ROBERTS Ann SPIN Of this parish
** William Godby, born 1794,Bradford was in Devon,1851.
DATE: 24 NOV 1796 PLACE: Clyffe Pypard
GROOM: GODBY Henry Broad Hinton
BRIDE: TREMNELL Mary Of this parish
DATE: 08 MCH 1798 PLACE: Clyffe Pypard
GROOM: GODBY Richard Of this parish
BRIDE: PECKETT Mary Of this parish
DATE: 20 JUN 1799 PLACE: Clyffe Pypard by Licence
GROOM: GODBY Henry Broad Hinton
BRIDE: WAITE Martha Of this parish
DATE: 21 JLY 1803 PLACE: Winkfield
GROOM: GODBY John BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: CHIVERS Mary SPIN North Bradley
DATE: 21 OCT 1806 PLACE: Winsley
GROOM: GODBY Richard WID Trowbridge .Richard was buried 18 Jul 1823 (70)
BRIDE: BETHELL Jane Jane was buried 23 may 1821 (62)
DATE: 01 NOV 1814 PLACE: Westbury by Licence
GROOM: GODBY Richard, Mr. BACH Trowbridge
BRIDE: SINGER Amelia, Miss. SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 25 SEP 1815 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: GODBY John WID Of this parish
BRIDE: HALL Hannah WID Of this parish . Hannah was buried 14 Sep 1826 (38)
DATE: 01 JUN 1817 PLACE: Winsley
GROOM: GODBY George
BRIDE: BATCHELOR Sarah
DATE: 08 MAY 1830 PLACE: Ramsbury by Licence
GROOM: GODBY Thomas
BRIDE: POVEY Mary
DATE: 18 OCT 1831 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: GODBY John WID Of this parish
BRIDE: RABBITTS Dinah SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 08 FEB 1834 PLACE: Clyffe Pypard
GROOM: GODBY William Berwick Bassett
BRIDE: ISLES Patience Of this parish
DATE: -- --- 1586 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: GODLEY John
BRIDE: WIGHTE Agnes
Married at Staffowton (Staverton ?).
DATE: 03 OCT 1622 PLACE: Salisbury St Thomas
GROOM: GODLEY Peter
BRIDE: MATHEW Praxcey
FEMALE GODBY MARRIAGES
to 1837, in Wiltshire.
DATE: 12 OCT 1606 PLACE: Chippenham
GROOM: BANCKES Wylyam
BRIDE: GODBYE Susane
DATE: 27 AUG 1620 PLACE: South Marston
GROOM: GRIFFIN William
BRIDE: GODBN Bennet WID
DATE: 07 OCT 1627 PLACE: Bradford on Avon
GROOM: BARNES Arthure
BRIDE: GODBIE Ann
DATE: 19 JLY 1657 PLACE: Chippenham by Banns
GROOM: TAVERNER William
BRIDE: GODBYE Grace
DATE: 04 JLY 1659 PLACE: Chippenham
GROOM: BAWNE John
BRIDE: GODBY Anne
DATE: 22 OCT 1670 PLACE: Devizes St Mary
GROOM: HILL William
BRIDE: GODBY Sara
DATE: -- --- 1675 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: DUNICK John
BRIDE: GODBIE Marie
DATE: -- --- 1682 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: PORTER Walter
BRIDE: GODBY Silbela
DATE: 27 JLY 1690 PLACE: Bradford on Avon
GROOM: SHRAPNELL John
BRIDE: GODBY Mary
DATE: -- --- 1707 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: SELFE Abel
BRIDE: GODBY Ann
DATE: 03 MCH 1716/17 PLACE: North Bradley
GROOM: AIMOR John Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Elizabeth Trowbridge
DATE: 10 DEC 1723 PLACE: Fisherton Anger by Licence
GROOM: JOLES Thomas Winterbourne Earls
BRIDE: GODBEE Mary Winterbourne Earls
DATE: 18 MCH 1727/28 PLACE: Dauntsey
GROOM: CARPENTER Nathaniel Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Sarah Of this parish
DATE: -- --- 1743 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: LEWIS John
BRIDE: GODBY Eleanor
DATE: 21 SEP 1747 PLACE: Eisey
GROOM: DAFFRON William Etherstone, Co. Warwick
BRIDE: GODBEY Sarah Cricklade St Sampson
DATE: 10 JLY 1748 PLACE: Potterne
GROOM: STACY John
BRIDE: GODBY Jean
DATE: -- --- 1751 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: GERRARD Richard
BRIDE: GODBY Ann
DATE: -- --- 1753 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: FORREST James
BRIDE: GODBY Mary
DATE: 18 OCT 1760 PLACE: Potterne by Licence
GROOM: HILL John Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Sarah Of this parish
John is a labourer.
DATE: 16 NOV 1761 PLACE: Clyffe Pypard by Banns
GROOM: REEVES Joseph WID Broad Hinton
BRIDE: GODBY Anne WID Of this parish
Banns also read at Broad Hinton, Oct & Nov 1761.
DATE: 09 JUN 1767 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: FRALEY James BACH Hilperton
BRIDE: GODBY Alice SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 04 JUN 1770 PLACE: Hilmarton
GROOM: FRANKLIN John Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Catherine SPIN Of this parish
John is a labourer.
DATE: 22 OCT 1770 PLACE: Great Somerford
GROOM: COMELY Jeff Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Mary Of this parish
DATE: 26 NOV 1770 PLACE: Lyneham
GROOM: EYRES Robert Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Rebecca Of this parish
Robert is a butcher.
DATE: 17 JAN 1776 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: COTTLE William BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Mary SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 25 MCH 1778 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: BLAKE James BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Elizabeth SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 23 JLY 1781 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: FERRIS James BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Mary SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 05 DEC 1783 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: TUCKER John BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Sarah SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 11 DEC 1791 PLACE: North Bradley
GROOM: DUNNING Benjamin Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Jane Of this parish
DATE: BB OCT 1796 PLACE: Lydiard Tregoze by Banns
GROOM: NORTON Joseph Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Hester Broad Hinton
Banns only - no marriage recorded.
DATE: 24 NOV 1796 PLACE: Broad Hinton
GROOM: NORTON Joseph Lydiard Tregoze
BRIDE: GODBY or GODLY Hester Of this parish
DATE: 27 SEP 1801 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: HILL Thomas BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Hannah SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 19 SEP 1804 PLACE: Bradford on Avon by Banns
GROOM: LLOYD William BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Ann WID Of this parish
DATE: 23 SEP 1811 PLACE: Steeple Ashton by Banns
GROOM: SIMS James
BRIDE: GODBY Freelove Trowbridge
DATE: 06 MCH 1815 PLACE: Bath Abbey, Somerset
GROOM: BROOK Benjamin
BRIDE: GODBY Ann Maria Trowbridge
Ref: WFHS stray
DATE: 03 JAN 1815 PLACE: Staverton by Licence
GROOM: EGGER Henry BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Mary SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 06 NOV 1817 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: BREWER Richard BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Mary WID Of this parish
DATE: 16 DEC 1821 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: VINCE Richard BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Joanna SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 08 OCT 1821 PLACE: Bradford on Avon
GROOM: ASHLEY Isaac
BRIDE: GODBY Martha
DATE: 17 JUN 1821 PLACE: Calne
GROOM: PALMER William Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Mary Of this parish
DATE: 18 JAN 1823 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: DANIELS William BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Mary SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 21 JLY 1828 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: MULLINGS George BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Emma SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 21 JLY 1828 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: MULLINGS George BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Emma SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 31 MCH 1828 PLACE: Little Cheverell
GROOM: BEAVEN als BIFFIN John
BRIDE: GODBY Rebecca
DATE: 29 OCT 1828 PLACE: Trowbridge by Banns
GROOM: EYLES James BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Sarah SPIN Of this parish
DATE: 07 OCT 1833 PLACE: Bradford on Avon
GROOM: FREEMAN George WID
BRIDE: GODBY Elizabeth
DATE: 30 SEP 1833 PLACE: Yatesbury by Banns
GROOM: CLIFFORD James Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Esther Of this parish
DATE: 04 FEB 1836 PLACE: Calne
GROOM: SLOPER George Cleland Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Ann Of this parish
DATE: 15 FEB 1837 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: HARRIS Joseph BACH Of this parish
BRIDE: GODBY Hannah SPIN Of this parish
Possibles:
DATE: -- --- 1595 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: LONGE William
BRIDE: GODLEY Elizabeth
DATE: 08 APR 1638 PLACE: Ashton Keynes
GROOM: VINSENT Thomas
BRIDE: GODLEY Marye
DATE: -- --- 1584 PLACE: Trowbridge
GROOM: WEIGHT John, junr.
BRIDE: GODLY Joane
Married at Staffeton.