Biography of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin 1678-1766

On 16th May 1675 [his father] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 29] and [his mother] Margaret Blagge [aged 22] were married.

John Evelyn's Diary. 3rd September 1678. I went to London, to dine with [his mother] Mrs. Godolphin [aged 26], and found her in labor; she was brought to bed of a son, who was baptized in the chamber, by the name of Francis, the susceptors being [his uncle] Sir William Godolphin [aged 38] (head of the family), Mr. John Hervey [aged 62], Treasurer to the Queen, and [his aunt] Mrs. Boscawen [aged 35], sister to Sir William and the father [aged 33].

On 3rd September 1678 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin was born to [his father] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 33] and Margaret Blagge [aged 26] at Whitehall Palace [Map]. His mother died six days later.

On 9th September 1678 [his mother] Margaret Blagge [aged 26] died in childbirth at Whitehall Palace [Map]. She was buried at St Breage's Church, Breage.

John Evelyn's Diary. 16th October 1678. [his father] Mr. Godolphin [aged 33] requested me to continue the trust his [his mother] wife [deceased] had reposed in me, in behalf of his little son, conjuring me to transfer the friendship I had for his dear wife, on him and his.

Around 1680 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 1] educated at Eton College [Map].

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

John Evelyn's Diary. 15th August 1685. Came to visite us Mr. Boscawen [aged 57] with my Lord Godolphin's [aged 40] little son [aged 6], with whose education hither his father had intrusted me.

In March 1698 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 19] and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough [aged 47] and Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough [aged 37]. He the son of Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 52] and Margaret Blagge.

John Evelyn's Diary. 8th June 1698. I went to congratulate the marriage of Mr. Godolphin [aged 19] with the [his father-in-law] Earl of Marlborough's [aged 48] [his wife] daughter [aged 16].

Around 1700 [his son] Henry Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 21] and [his wife] Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 18].

In 1700 [his son] William Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 21] and [his wife] Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 18]. He married 25th April 1729 Catherina de Jong Jong.

John Evelyn's Diary. 17th November 1700. There was a change of great officers at Court. Lord Godolphin [aged 22] returned to his former station of first Commissioner of the Treasury; Sir Charles Hedges [aged 50], Secretary of State.

Before 2nd December 1700 Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough [aged 50] and [his mother-in-law] Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough [aged 40]. He the son of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland [aged 59] and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland [aged 54].

In 1701 [his daughter] Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 22] and [his wife] Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 19]. She married 2nd April 1717 Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne, son of Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Grace Holles.

On 1st December 1701 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 23] was elected MP East Looe.

On 4th February 1702 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 23] was elected MP Helston.

On 28th September 1702 Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland [aged 61] died at Althorp House, Northamptonshire [Map]. His son Charles [aged 27] succeeded 3rd Earl of Sunderland, 5th Baron Spencer Wormleighton. [his sister-in-law] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland [aged 19] by marriage Countess of Sunderland.

Around 1703 [his daughter] Margaret Godolphin was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 24] and [his wife] Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 21].

On 9th February 1703 Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater [aged 21] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess Bridgewater. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough [aged 52] and [his mother-in-law] Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough [aged 42]. He the son of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater [aged 47].

In 1705 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 26] was awarded Master of Arts at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1705 John Montagu 2nd Duke Montagu [aged 15] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough [aged 54] and [his mother-in-law] Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough [aged 44]. He the son of Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu [aged 66] and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland. They were third cousins.

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

In 1708 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 29] was elected MP Oxfordshire.

On 9th March 1709 Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu [aged 70] died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son John [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Duke Montagu, 4th Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire. [his sister-in-law] Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu [aged 19] by marriage Duchess Montagu.

In 1710 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 31] was elected MP Tregony.

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

On 22nd March 1714 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater [aged 27] died. She was buried at St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Gaddesden on 29th March 1714.

On 15th April 1716 [his sister-in-law] Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland [aged 33] died.

On 2nd April 1717 [his son-in-law] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne [aged 23] and Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. She the daughter of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 38] and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 35].

On 16th June 1722 [his father-in-law] John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough [aged 72] died at Cranbourne Lodge, Windsor. His daughter [his wife] Henrietta [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Duchess Marlborough, 2nd Marchioness of Blandford, 2nd Countess of Marlborough, 2nd Baroness Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 43] by marriage Duke Marlborough.

On 26th May 1723 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 44] was appointed Privy Council.

Around 1725 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson [aged 57]. Portrait of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 46].

On 25th April 1729 William Godolphin [aged 29] and Catherina de Jong Jong were married. He the son of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 50] and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 47].

1730. Joseph Highmore [aged 37]. Portrait of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 51].

On 24th August 1731 [his son] William Godolphin [aged 31] died at Balliol College, Oxford University.

On 18th April 1733 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 54] was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.

On 24th October 1733 [his wife] Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 52] died. Her nephew Charles [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Duke Marlborough, 3rd Marquess of Blandford, 3rd Earl of Marlborough, 3rd Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough [aged 20] by marriage Duchess Marlborough.

On 23rd January 1735 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 14th May 1735 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 56] was appointed Lord Privy Seal.

On 26th June 1740 [his son-in-law] Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds [aged 26] and Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds were married. She by marriage Duchess Leeds. She the daughter of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 61] and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough. He the son of Peregrine Osborne 3rd Duke Leeds and Elizabeth Harley.

In 1764 [his daughter] Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds died.

On 17th January 1766 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 87] died. Earl Godolphin, Viscount Rialton, Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall extinct. His first cousin Francis [aged 59] succeeded 2nd Baron Godolphin of Helston in Cornwall.

[his daughter] Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough. She married 26th June 1740 Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds, son of Peregrine Osborne 3rd Duke Leeds and Elizabeth Harley, and had issue.