GODOLPHIN, Charles (c.1651-1720), of Westminster and Coulston, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. c. 1651 5th s. of Francis Godolphin, and bro. of Sidney Godolphin I and Sir William Godolphin, 1st Bt. educ. Wadham, Oxf. matric 16 Mar. 1666, aged 15; M. Temple 1670, called 1677. m. lic. 27 June 1687, his cos. Elizabeth (d. 29 July 1726), da. of Francis Godolphin of Spargor, St Mabyn, Cornw. 1s. 1da. d.v.p.F. G. Marsh, Godolphin Fam. 38; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 184.

Offices Held

Assay-master of the stannaries 1681 – d.; inspector of tin coinage Sept. 1688, commr. 1689; asst. R. Africa Co. 1690 – 91; commr. of customs 1691 – 1714, union with Scotland 1702; registrar of shipping 1702–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. vii. 245; viii. 2060; ix. 266, 1191; xvii. 210, 245; xxviii. 242; xxix. 327.

J.p. Cornw. by 1701–?d.

Parlimentarian

GODOLPHIN, Charles (c.1651-1720), of Westminster and Coulston, Wilts.

Main residences: Westminster; Coulston, Wilts.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

GODOLPHIN, Charles (c.1651-1720)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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