Sidney Godolphin (colonel)

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Colonel Sidney Godolphin (1652–1732) 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.

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Penryn
1690–1695
With: Alexander Pendarves
Succeeded by
Alexander Pendarves
James Vernon
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Helston
1698–1707
With: Charles Godolphin 1698–1701
Viscount Rialton 1701–1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for West Looe
1702
With: The Earl of Ranelagh
Succeeded by
The Earl of Ranelagh
Richard Hele
Parliament of Great Britain
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Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Helston
1707–1713
With: Viscount Rialton 1707–1708
John Evelyn 1708–1710
George Granville 1710
Robert Child 1710–1713
Succeeded by
Henry Campion
Charles Coxe
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Helston
1715–1722
With: Sir Gilbert Heathcote
Succeeded by
Sir Robert Raymond
Walter Carey
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Mawes
1722–1727
With: Samuel Travers 1722–1726
Samuel Molyneux 1726–1727
Succeeded by
Henry Vane
John Knight
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1727–1732
With: Sir Gilbert Heathcote
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Sir Gilbert Heathcote
Richard Eliot


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