Paternal Family Tree: Godolphin
In 1562 [his father] Francis Godolphin [aged 22] and [his mother] Margaret Killigrew [aged 14] were married.
In 1567 William Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin [aged 27] and Margaret Killigrew [aged 19].
In 1585 William Godolphin [aged 18] was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
On 29th January 1587 William Godolphin [aged 20] admitted at Lincoln's Inn.
In 1597 William Godolphin [aged 30] was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Scilly Isles.
In 1598 [his mother] Margaret Killigrew [aged 50] died.
On 13th January 1599 William Godolphin [aged 32] was knighted.
After 27th July 1600 [his father] Francis Godolphin [aged 60] and [his step-mother] Alice Skirret [aged 55] were married.
In 1604 William Godolphin [aged 37] was elected MP Cornwall.
On 25th December 1605 [his son] Francis Godolphin was born to William Godolphin [aged 38]. He married before 1640 his second cousin once removed Dorothy Berkeley and had issue.
In 1608 [his father] Francis Godolphin [aged 68] died.
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In 1608 William Godolphin [aged 41] was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.
Before 15th January 1610 [his son] Sidney Godolphin was born to William Godolphin [aged 43].
In 1613 William Godolphin [aged 46] died.
[his son] William Godolphin was born to William Godolphin.
[his daughter] Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge was born to William Godolphin. She married before 1628 her second cousin Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge and had issue.
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Godolphin 
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Godolphin
Grandfather: Thomas Godolphin
father: Francis Godolphin
Grandfather: John Killigrew 
mother: Margaret Killigrew