Background
He was born in 1674, the son of Edward Goddard of Tidworth, Wiltshire.
He was born in 1674, the son of Edward Goddard of Tidworth, Wiltshire.
He was educated at Street Mary Hall, Oxford and Magdalen College, Oxford where he graduated Bachelor in 1692, and Master of Arts in 1705.
He was appointed:
Rector of North Wraxall, Wiltshire 1697 - 1708
Rector of North Tidworth in Wiltshire 1708 - 1731
Rector of Street Benet Fink 1725
He was appointed to the fifth stall in Street George"s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1707, a position he held until he died in 1737.