GODFREY, Benjamin (Grimwade pp.524, 749)

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GODFREY, Benjamin (Grimwade pp.524, 749)

Death Notice: On Monday last died, of a fever, Mr Godfrey, a Jeweller and Silversmith in Norris Street in the Haymarket, a man of very considerable business.

If the above account is accurate, then Benjamin Godfrey's date of death would have been the 11th May 1741

Source: Weekly Miscellany - Saturday, 16th May 1741

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The Will of Benjamin Godfrey, jeweller late of St James, Westminster, was granted probate on 15th May 1741 (National Archives reference PROB 11/709/329).
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3 February 1731 Benjamin Godfrey of the Parish of Saint James batchelor and Jeweller made an oath to marry Elizabeth "Betters" widow of the same parish.
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MCB wrote:The Will of Benjamin Godfrey, jeweller late of St James, Westminster, was granted probate on 15th May 1741 (National Archives reference PROB 11/709/329).
17 August 1732 will witnessed by Paul De Lamerie.
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The mark of Benjamin Godfrey on a silver gilt bowl assayed in 1741 the year of his death.
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