Godfrey of Thonock
William Godfrey, Esq.was the proprietor of the manor of Thonock, Gainsbrough in 1666.
Joseph Godfrey (1579-1630) son of William and Joyce, of Thonock married Katherine Willoughby (1583-1658) about 1604 at Gainsborough, children ( Source)
- Mary Godfrey c.30 MAR 1605 Gainsborough
- Elizabeth Godfrey c.18 MAR 1606 Gainsborough
- William Godfrey c.22 MAR 1607 Gainsborough
- Jane Godfrey c.17 OCT 1608 Gainsborough m. Philip Rokeby
- Willoughby Godfrey c.08 NOV 1609 Gainsborough
- Grissella Godfrey c.18 SEP 1611 Gainsborough
- Francis Godfrey c.09 AUG 1613 Gainsborough
- John Godfrey c.14 JUL 1615 Gainsborough
At Darfield Church, Barnsley a momument was erected in memory of Katherine (Nee Willoughby), by her second son
Willoughby Godfrey. Katherine survived her husband by 27 years and died in 1658 aged 75 years:
The Patrician By John Burke, Bernard Burke
Son William Godfrey (c1607) married a daughter of ? Saltmarsh of Strubby, Lincolnshire.
William Godfrey of Thorock and unknown had 2 children:
- William Godfrey married Mildred Williamson
- Barbara married an Sir William Elliott
William and Mildred, daughter and co-heir of Robert Williamson of Hawton Lound, Nottinghamashire had a daughter Mildred. It is thought that Margaret Godfrey was also his daughter.(we know Margaret had a sister called Mildred)
Barbara Godfrey, daughter of William Godfrey of Thonock was second wife of Sir William Elliott (b1624) of Busbridge. Children:
- Anne
- Judith
- Barbara
- Elizabeth
- Katherine
Other family members - (not yet connected with above)
Shearman Godfrey of Limehouse, had a daughter Sarah, who married Joseph Bird.
Francis Godfrey married Ann Blount, daughter of Charles Blount of Maple-Durham Oxford.
Katherine Godfrey
Joseph Godfrey of Thonock Manor married Katherine Willoughby (sister of William Willoughy 3rd Lord Parham). Children:
- Willoughby Godfrey
- Joseph
- Katherine Godfrey (b.circa 1620) who married Thomas Ballard.
In 1714 Sir Willoughby Hickman purchased the manor of Thonock from Joseph Godfrey.²
References:
University of Iowa Visitation of Lincoln, 1666
² Lincolnshire Archives
The History of the County of Lincoln
Margaret Godfrey of Brampton-en-le-Morthen