This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KLhubbard Surnames: Godfrey, Crocker, Church, Merritt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/1438.2413/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One thing to realize is that unusual though the name is, there were at least three Newcomb Godfreys. One, born about 1784 in New York, had wife Lucinda Crocker and three children, Calista (my ancestor), Elisha and Soloman. He was the pastor of Alton Christian Church. Newcomb B. and Smith D. were the sons of Elijah and Hannah Reynolds. Elijah and Newcomb were probably brothers, but I haven't been able to come up with proof. Elisha, son of Newcomb and Lucinda married Nancy ? (Nancy married, 2nd, Henry Church) and also had a son named Newcomb. Soloman's wife was Susan who married 2nd. Thomas Merritt. All three of pastor Newcomb's children were dead before 1860, but they left a lot of descendants. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.