GODOLPHIN, Francis (1605-67), of Godolphin, Breage, Cornw.

Family and Education

b. 25 Dec. 1605, 1st s. of Sir William Godolphin of Godolphin by Thomasine, da. and h. Thomas Sidney of Wrighton, Norf.; bro. of Sidney Godolphin. educ. Exeter, Oxf. 1624. m. bef. 1635, Dorothy, da. of Sir Henry Berkeley of Yarlington, Som., 6s. 7da. suc. fa. 1613; KB 23 Apr. 1661.F. G. Marsh, Godolphin Fam. 7-8.

Offices Held

Stannator, Penwith and Kerrier 1636, 1663; sheriff, Cornw. 1637 – 38, commr. of array 1642, j.p. July 1660–?d.; commr. for oyer and terminer, Western circuit July 1660, assessment, Cornw. Aug. 1660 – d., dep. lt. 1662 – d.; receiver Devon and Cornw. by 1663–d.Add. 6713, f. 167; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 474.

Gov. Scilly Is. 1640 – 46, June 1660–d.HMC De L’Isle and Dudley, vi. 241; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 231; CSP Dom. 1660–1, p. 71.

Parlimentarian

GODOLPHIN, Francis (1605-1667), of Godolphin, Breage, Cornw.

Main residence: Godolphin, Breage, Cornw.

Author

M.W.H.

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

GODOLPHIN, Francis (1605-67)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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