Biography of Henry Godolphin 1648-1733

Before 1640 [his father] Francis Godolphin (age 34) and [his mother] Dorothy Berkeley (age 37) were married. They were second cousin once removed.

On 15th August 1648 Henry Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin (age 42) and Dorothy Berkeley (age 46) at Godolphin House, Helston.

On 30th August 1664 Henry Godolphin (age 16) was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University.

On 8th October 1665 Henry Godolphin (age 17) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 22nd March 1667 [his father] Francis Godolphin (age 61) died.

In 1668 Henry Godolphin (age 19) was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Wadham College, Oxford University.

On 23rd November 1668 [his mother] Dorothy Berkeley (age 66) died.

In 1672 Henry Godolphin (age 23) was awarded Master of Arts at All Souls College, Oxford University.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19th September 1679. My Lord Sunderland (age 38), one of the principal Secretaries of State, invited me to dinner, where was the King's (age 49) natural son, the Earl of Plymouth (age 22), the Earl of Shrewsbury (age 19), Earl of Essex (age 47), Earl of Mulgrave (age 31), Mr. Hyde, and [his brother] Mr. Godolphin (age 34). After dinner I went to prayers at Eton College [Map], and visited Mr. Henry Godolphin (age 31), fellow there, and Dr. Craddock.

John Evelyn's Diary. 15th March 1684. At Whitehall [Map] preached Mr. Henry Godolphin (age 35), a prebend of St. Paules, and brother to my deare friend [his brother] Sydnie (age 38), on 55 Isaiah 7. I dined at the Lord Keeper's (age 46), and brought to him Sir John Chardin (age 40), who shewed him his accurate draughts of his travells in Persia.

On 11th July 1685 Henry Godolphin (age 36) was awarded Bachelor of Divinity and Doctor of Divinity at All Souls College, Oxford University.

John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd July 1688. I went with Dr. Godolphin (age 39) and his brother [his brother] Sir William (age 48) to St. Alban's [Map], to see a library he would have bought of the widow of Dr. Cartwright [NOTE. Assume Cartwright a typo for Carter], late Archdeacon of St. Alban's, a very good collection of books, especially in divinity; he was to give £300 for them. Having seen the GREAT CHURCH [Map], now newly repaired by a public contribution, we returned home.

Before 1706 Henry Godolphin (age 57) and Mary Godolphin were married. They were second cousin once removed.

On 2nd November 1706 [his son] Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin was born to Henry Godolphin (age 58) and [his wife] Mary Godolphin.

On 14th July 1707 Henry Godolphin (age 58) was appointed Dean St Paul's Cathedral.

On 29th January 1733 Henry Godolphin (age 84) died at Windsor, Berkshire [Map]. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map].

On 23rd January 1735 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 56) was created 1st Baron Godolphin of Helston in Cornwall with a special remainder to heirs male of his uncle Henry Godolphin.

On 30th June 1743 [his former wife] Mary Godolphin died.