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Godfrey Copley, 1st Baronet (1623 - 1678)

Created baronet by King Charles II in 1661. In 1663 he was part of a commission tasked with investigating the Yorkshire Plot (also known as the Farnley Wood Plot) to overturn the monarchy. Relevant locations: Lived at or near Sprotbrough, Yorkshire
 Relationships: Godfrey Copley was a father of Sir Godfrey Copley (1653-1709)
Godfrey Copley was a father-in-law of Michael Wentworth (1655-1696)

 References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

85. The Informations, Examinations, and Confessions concerning the Yorkeshire Plot 1663, under the Parties own Hand. This is the Original taken before Sir Tho. Osborne (afterwards Duke of Leedes) Sir Jo. Dawney (afterwards Lord Downe), Sir Jo. Goodrick, Sir Jo. Armytage, Sir Godfrey Copeley, Sir R. Mauleverer, Sir Tho. Gower, Sir Tho. Wentworth, Sir Rob. Hildyard, and other Justices who have attested the several Informations, under their own Hands. The Present of the Judges Associate.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) fluted or furrowed Glass, sent me by Sir Godfrey Copley,