Henry Godolphin 1648-1733

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

On 15th August 1648 Henry Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin [aged 42] and Dorothy Berkeley [aged 46] at Godolphin House, Helston.

On 30th August 1664 Henry Godolphin [aged 16] was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University.

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

On 22nd March 1667 [his father] Francis Godolphin [aged 61] died.

In 1668 Henry Godolphin [aged 19] was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Wadham College, Oxford University.

On 23rd November 1668 [his mother] Dorothy Berkeley [aged 66] died.

In 1672 Henry Godolphin [aged 23] was awarded Master of Arts at All Souls College, Oxford University.

On 16th May 1675 [his brother] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 29] and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Blagge [aged 22] were married.

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

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

On 31st August 1684 [his brother] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 39] was created 1st Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall.

On 11th July 1685 Henry Godolphin [aged 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 [aged 39] and his brother Sir William [aged 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 [aged 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 [aged 58] and [his wife] Mary Godolphin. He married 18th February 1734 Barbara Bentinck, daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland.

In December 1706 [his brother] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 61] was created 1st Earl Godolphin, 1st Viscount Rialton.

On 14th July 1707 Henry Godolphin [aged 58] was appointed Dean St Paul's Cathedral.

On 15th September 1712 [his brother] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 67] died. His son [his nephew] Francis [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Earl Godolphin, 2nd Viscount Rialton, 2nd Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall. Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 31] by marriage Countess Godolphin.

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

On 23rd January 1735 [his nephew] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 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.