Peerage Record – 33598

     John Godley was born in 1651.¹ He married, firstly, Susanna Holroyd.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Elwood, daughter of William Elwood, in 1697.¹ He died in 1710.¹
     He was a merchant, probably in textiles.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Dublin in 1706.¹ He held the office of Alderman of Dublin in 1707.¹ He lived at Meath Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He had two daughters by his first wife, and an elder son (who died without issue ) and seven daughters by second wife.¹

     Susanna Holroyd married John Godley.¹ She died in 1697.¹
     Her married name became Godley.

     Reverend William Godley was born in 1700.¹ He was the son of John Godley and Anne Elwood.² He married, firstly, Mary Morgan, daughter of Richard Morgan, in 1730.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth (?) in 1769.¹ He died in 1779.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹ He held the office of Prebendary of Ballymore between 1733 and 1741.¹ He held the office of Prebendary of Mullabrack, County Armagh between 1741 and 1779.¹ He had two younger sons and two daughters by his first wife.¹

     Richard Morgan was Second Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer.¹ He was Agent to the Archbishop of Armagh.¹ He lived at Coldcutt, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He purchased the Killegar estate in 1734.¹

     Mary Morgan is the daughter of Richard Morgan.² She married Reverend William Godley, son of John Godley and Anne Elwood, in 1730.¹
     From 1730, her married name became Godley.

     John Godley was born on 3 February 1731.¹ He was the son of Reverend William Godley and Mary Morgan.² He married Rose McAulay, daughter of Alexander McAulay, on 25 April 1761.¹ He died on 6 August 1806 at age 75.¹
     He graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He was a practising barrister.¹ In 1784 he inherited the Killegar estate from his uncle, Richard Morgan.¹ He lived at Sackville Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at Tandragee, County Armagh, Ireland^G.¹

     Alexander McAulay held the office of Judge of the Ecclesiastical Court of Dublin.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dublin University.¹ He was appointed King’s Counsel (K.C.)¹ He lived at Glenville, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹

     Rose McAulay is the daughter of Alexander McAulay.² She married John Godley, son of Reverend William Godley and Mary Morgan, on 25 April 1761.¹
     From 25 April 1761, her married name became Godley.

     Lt.-Col. William Godley was born in 1765.¹ He was the son of John Godley and Rose McAulay.² He married Adeline Ricardo, daughter of Reverend Francis Ricardo.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 83rd Regiment.¹