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He was the son of John Godolphin, who was High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1505, and his wife Margaret, daughter of John Trenouth.
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William Godolphin
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He sat as Member for Cornwall during the reign of Henry VIII and possibly also of Edward VI, and also served as High Sheriff of Cornwall and Warden of the Stannaries. Sir William Godolphin (1515 – 1570), who had three daughters but no sons
Thomas Godolphin (born 1520), married Katherine Bonithon, Captain (governor) of the Isles of Scilly, through whom the male line of the family was continued
Elizabeth Godolphin (born 1522), married John Langdon
Honor Godolphin (born ca 1524), married William Melton.
