James Godsell

Of Limerick, probably son-in-law of Samuel Adams (q.v.), from whom River Head (St David), which had belonged to Samuel Adams, descended: it was registered to James Godsell 1786-1787. The Tharp papers also reportedly record a connection (its precise nature unclear) between James Godsell of Limerick and another estate that had belonged to Samuel Adams, Nutfield. The artist James Godsell Middleton (c. 1805-1874) was presumably a namesake of this man.

1. Marriage of James Godsell to Miss Adams, 'of London' in December 1763.

'Reference #20741: Collection of Tharp Family of Chippenham, Cambridge, includes lease & release of lands specified in indenture of 9 Feb 1747 (possibly 500 acres and 197 acres of Nutfield Estate) remainder of lands of Henry Strudwick deceased which John Tharp had not previously acquired, James Godsell of Limerick & Samuel his son to John Tharp of Trelawny, 17 & 18 Feb 1792. R/55/7/122/(c)/1 & 2', Landed Estates Database, http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/refsource-show.jsp?id=696 [accessed 06/02/2017]

1. Freeman Journal Dublin, Ireland Jan. 14, 1764 IRELAND Limerick, On the 20th last was married at Sanville, James Godsell, Esq; to Miss Adams of London.