Godfrey Malbone

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Malbone, a Gothic-style castle and National Historic Place originally built in 1741 (although the current house dates largely from 1848). The estate is one of the oldest privately owned estates in Newport, Rhode Island. The estate once served as the country residence of Colonel Godfrey Malbone (1695–1768) of Virginia and Connecticut. Colonel Malbone made his fortune as a shipping merchant and became one of the wealthiest men in Newport during the 1740s through privateering and the triangle trade.

During his historic visit to Newport's Touro Synagogue, President George Washington dined at Malbone. In 1766, during the course of a gala dinner party, a chimney fire reduced the house to a pile of sandstone rubble.

Origins

Sarah Godfrey Malbone Simmons Jackson's will was written 14 Mar 1704/05, proven 3 Oct 1705.

• Names sons: Malbone Simmons, Rodolphus Malbone, John Jackson, and
• daughters: Mary Wicker, Sarah Perry, Ann Harrison and Elizabeth Godfrey.
• Son John Malbone, gson Godfrey Malbone.
• Son Peter Malbone exec