GODOLPHIN, Francis (1706-85), of Baylis, Bucks.

bap. 2 Nov. 1706, 1st surv. s. of Henry Godolphin, D.D., provost of Eton and dean of St. Paul’s (bro. of Sidney Godolphin, M.P., 1st Earl of Godolphin, ld. treasurer), by Mary, da. of Sidney Godolphin of Thames Ditton, Surr., gov. of Scilly Isles. educ. Eton 1718-21; Queen’s, Oxf. 1723. m. (1) 18 Feb. 1734, Lady Barbara Bentinck (d. 13 Apr. 1736), da. of William, 1st Earl of Portland, s.p.; (2) 28 May 1747, Lady Anne Fitzwilliam, da. of John Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam [I], s.p. suc. fa. 1733; cos. as 2nd Baron Godolphin 17 Jan. 1766.