Biography of Francis Godolphin 1605-1667

Paternal Family Tree: Godolphin

1640 Long Parliament

1660 Convention Parliament

1661 Coronation of Charles II

On 25 Dec 1605 Francis Godolphin was born to William Godolphin (age 38).

In 1613 [his father] William Godolphin (age 46) died.

In 1625 Francis Godolphin (age 19) was elected MP Helston.

In 1633 Cornelius Johnson (age 39). Portrait of Francis Godolphin (age 27).

In 1638 Francis Godolphin (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.

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

Around 1640 [his son] William Godolphin 1st Baronet was born to Francis Godolphin (age 34) and [his wife] Dorothy Berkeley (age 38).

Long Parliament

In Nov 1640 Francis Godolphin (age 34) was elected MP Hereford during the Long Parliament.

In or before 1642 [his daughter] Elizabeth Godolphin Baroness Northcote was born to Francis Godolphin (age 36) and [his wife] Dorothy Berkeley (age 39).

In 1643 [his daughter] Ursula Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin (age 37) and [his wife] Dorothy Berkeley (age 41).

In 1643 [his daughter] Jael Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin (age 37) and [his wife] Dorothy Berkeley (age 41).

On 15 Jun 1645 [his son] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin (age 39) and [his wife] Dorothy Berkeley (age 43).

On 15 Aug 1648 [his son] Henry Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin (age 42) and [his wife] Dorothy Berkeley (age 46) at Godolphin House, Helston.

Convention Parliament

On 25 Apr 1660 ...

Thomas Thynne (age 50) was elected MP Hindon.

Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland (age 26) was elected MP Oxfordshire.

Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 29) was elected MP Derbyshire.

John Glynne (age 58) was elected MP Caernarfonshire.

William Glynne 1st Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Caernarfon.

Francis Godolphin (age 54) was elected MP Heytesbury.

Richard Jennings (age 41) was elected MP St Albans.

Coronation of Charles II

On 23 Apr 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) was crowned II King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map].

John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 44), Francis Fane (age 23) and Edward Hungerford (age 28) was appointed Knight of the Bath.

Francis Godolphin (age 55) was knighted.

Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland (age 16) attended.

James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 42) was appointed Earl Marshal.

On 29 Apr 1661 [his son] William Godolphin 1st Baronet (age 21) was created 1st Baronet Godolphin.

On 22 Mar 1667 Francis Godolphin (age 61) died.

On 23 Nov 1668 [his former wife] Dorothy Berkeley (age 66) died.

Royal Descendants of Francis Godolphin 1605-1667

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Francis Godolphin 1605-1667

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Godolphin

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Godolphin

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Godolphin

GrandFather: Francis Godolphin

Father: William Godolphin

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Killigrew

GrandMother: Margaret Killigrew

Francis Godolphin