Sidney Godolphin (colonel)

Colonel Sidney Godolphin (16521732) came from an ancient Cornish family. The Godolphin family had held a long lease of Scilly since the late 16th century. Godolphin was Governor of The Isles of Scilly and Auditor of Wales. He served in Parliament for nearly 50 years, where he was 'Father of the House'.

The Assessment Book of Thames Ditton showing assessments for the relief of the poor gives the Colonel's address as 'Ditton Street' but it was probably Forde's Farm:

"He spent his time in arms till his state of health, requiring ease and quiet, made him quit a military life, but not the service of his Country, which he represented in Parliament near fifty years, and died Father of the House. It was his felicity to be valued and countenanced by his Sovereign, esteemed and loved by his friends and relations..."

Godolphin died at the age of 81 in 1732. He has a portrait-bust on his memorial, erected by his youngest daughter Ellen, in The Lady Chapel of St Nicholas Church.

Marriage and issue

He was married to Susannah Tannat They had one son:

and five daughters

References

Parliament of England
Preceded by
Samuel Rolle
Alexander Pendarves
Member of Parliament for Penryn
16901695
With: Alexander Pendarves
Succeeded by
Alexander Pendarves
James Vernon
Preceded by
Charles Godolphin
Francis Godolphin
Member of Parliament for Helston
16981707
With: Charles Godolphin 16981701
Viscount Rialton 17011707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
James Kendall
The Earl of Ranelagh
Member of Parliament for West Looe
1702
With: The Earl of Ranelagh
Succeeded by
The Earl of Ranelagh
Richard Hele
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Helston
17071713
With: Viscount Rialton 17071708
John Evelyn 17081710
George Granville 1710
Robert Child 17101713
Succeeded by
Henry Campion
Charles Coxe
Preceded by
Thomas Tonkin
Alexander Pendarves
Member of Parliament for Helston
17151722
With: Sir Gilbert Heathcote
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Raymond
Walter Carey
Preceded by
William Lowndes
John Chetwynd
Member of Parliament for St Mawes
17221727
With: Samuel Travers 17221726
Samuel Molyneux 17261727
Succeeded by
Henry Vane
John Knight
Preceded by
Lord Binning
Philip Cavendish
Member of Parliament for St Germans
17271732
With: Sir Gilbert Heathcote
Succeeded by
Sir Gilbert Heathcote
Richard Eliot


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