Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1783 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1857 (aged 74) Richford, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, plantation owner and businessman |
| Spouse |
Lucy Avery (m. 1806) |
| Children | 10 (including William Rockefeller Sr.) |
| Parent(s) | William Rockefeller Christina Rockefeller |
| Relatives | See Rockefeller family |
Godfrey Lewis Rockefeller (September 24, 1783 – September 28, 1857), was an American farmer and businessman. He was an early settler of Richford, New York and his personal characteristics and hard life have led him to be called "a most unlikely progenitor of the clan".[1] He was the father of con artist William Rockefeller Sr.