GODOLPHIN, Sir William (c.1640-1710), of Godolphin, Breage, Cornw. and Suffolk Street, Westminster.

Family and Education

b. c. 1640, 1st s. of Francis Godolphin, and bro. of Charles Godolphin and Sidney Godolphin I. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1655; travelled abroad (Italy) to 1661. unm. cr. Bt. 29 Apr. 1661; suc. fa. 1667.Add. 28052, f. 5.

Offices Held

Dep. lt. Cornw. 1662 – ?96, 1702 – d., j.p. ? 1667 – July 1688, Oct. 1688–96, by 1701 – d.; receiver, Devon and Cornw. 1667 – 89; stannator, Penwith and Kerrier 1673; col. of militia ft. Cornw. by 1679–?89.Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 259; ix. 217; CSP Dom. 1667, pp. 47; 1679–80, p. 61; Add. 6713, f. 327.

Gov. Scilly Is. 1667–81.CSP Dom. 1667, pp. 6, 43; 1680–1, p. 205.

Parlimentarian

GODOLPHIN, Sir William (c.1640-1710), of Godolphin, Breage, Cornw. and Suffolk Street, Westminster.

Main residences: Godolphin, Breage, Cornw.; Suffolk Street, Westminster.

Author

E.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

GODOLPHIN, Sir William (c.1640-1710)

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Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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