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From: E Johnson <>
Subject: Charles GODFREY, dau m. DALE
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 04:49:21 -0500


Greetings to all.

I am a descendant of John DALE of Oak Hill at the head of the Pokomoke
River and the St Martin's River area, through his son Archibald and
his son John DALE, the "Inspector" (1710-1782).

One of John "Inspector" DALE's sons was Josiah DALE (1736-1795). Of
his children, William DALE (1767-1819), married Sarah GODFREY
1783-1841, daughter of Charles GODFREY, on March 2, 1800. Of their
children, my ancestor is Charles Godfrey DALE (1850 -?), who married
Mary Anne FLEMING (1850-1930), daughter of William FLEMING and Mary
Elizabeth (1820-1904), nee DICKERSON.
(NB: there were more than one person named "Charles Godfrey DALE" or
"Charles G DALE").


Charles GODFREY had died in January or February of 1812 in Worcester
Co. MD, leaving a will as seen in the abstract below.

I need to know:
*Who were the parents of Charles GODFREY?
Could he be related to the Captain Thomas Martin, from whom (as stated
in his will), he had purchased lands?
*What is Charles GODFREY's birth place and date?

Charles GODFREY's wife's name is also not in our family bible records.
She must have predeceased him, dying sometime before the writing of
his will in 1811.

*Who was the wife of Charles GODFREY?

Any help with these would be greatly appreciated. Charles GODFREY is
my 7great-grandfather.

Thanks very much.

Best wishes to everyone,
Liz J

Born and raised in southern NJ; many ancestors in MD/DE.

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Will: Charles GODFREY. Written Dec 30, 1811; probated Feb 14, 1812.
To daughter Anna Bishop, tract called ALEXANDER'S DESIRE.
To great grand-daughter Betsy Truitt daughter of Robert and Polly Truitt.
To daughter Sarah Dale, lands where I live, 250 acres and tract bought
of Captain Thomas Martin containing 44 3/4 acres, then after death to
grandsons Charles Godfrey Dale, John Dale.
To grandsons George Heirn Vinson and to Joseph Heirn Vinson who is in
Kentucky, if he returns.
To niece Nancy Godfrey, my brother's daughter.
To my sons-in-law Captain John Bishop, William Dale, the execs.
Wit; Selby Parker, Valentine Dennis, Samuel Truitt.
10 Feb 1812 received of Sarah Dale wife of William Dale Esq, l00
lbs.1806-13, 313. The sum Sarah Dale was bound to pay by will of her
grandfather Charles Godfrey, signed; Joseph Vinson

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