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TOWNSHEND, Hon. John (1757-1833).
Family and Education
b. 19 Jan. 1757, 2nd s. of Hon. George Townshend. educ. Eton 1763-71; St. John’s, Camb. 1773; L. Inn 1774. m. 10 Apr. 1787, Georgiana Anne, da. of William Poyntz of Midgham, Berks., div. w. of William Fawkener, 3s. 6da. Styled Lord John Townshend 31 Oct. 1787-; d.
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Ld. of Admiralty Mar. – July 1782, Apr. – Dec. 1783; P.C. 7 Feb. 1806; jt. paymaster gen. 1806–7.
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. Thomas (1701-80), of Frognal, Kent.
Family and Education
b. 2 June 1701, 2nd s. of Charles, 2nd Visct. Townshend, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas, 1st Baron Pelham; nephew of Thomas, 1st Duke of Newcastle, and uncle of Hon. George and Hon. Charles Townshend and of Charles Townshend of Honingham. educ. Eton 1718; King’s, Camb. 1720; L. Inn 1720. m. 2 May 1730, Albinia, da. of John Selwyn, M.P., of Matson, Glos., sis. of George Augustus Selwyn, 3s. 2da.
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Under-sec. of state 1724 – 30; teller of the Exchequer 1727 – d. sec. to Duke of Devonshire as ld. lt. [I] 1739.
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Main residence: Frognal, Kent.
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Commons 1754-1790
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. Thomas (1701-80)
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. John Thomas (1764-1831).
Family and Education
b. 21 Feb. 1764, 1st s. of Thomas Townshend. educ. Eton 1775-81; Clare, Camb. 1781. m. (1) 13 Apr. 1790, Hon. Sophia Southwell (d. 9 Nov. 1795), da. of Edward, 20th Lord de Clifford, 1s. 2da.; (2) 27 May 1802, Lady Caroline Elizabeth Letitia Clements, da. of Robert, 1st Earl of Leitrim [I], 1s. suc. fa. as 2nd Visct. Sydney 30 June 1800.
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Under-sec. of state for home affairs 1784 – 89; ld. of Admirality 1789 – 93; ld. of Treasury 1793 – 1800; ld. of the bedchamber 1800 – 10.
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Commons 1754-1790
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. John Thomas (1764-1831)
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TOWNSHEND, Thomas (1733-1800), of Frognal, Kent
Family and Education
b. 24 Feb. 1733, 1st s. of Hon. Thomas Townshend, and bro. of Henry Townshend. educ. Eton 1748; Clare, Camb. 1750. m. 19 May 1760, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Richard Powys of Hintlesham, Suff., 6s. 6da. suc. fa. 21 May 1780; cr. Baron Sydney 6 Mar. 1783; Visct. Sydney 11 June 1789.
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Clerk of the household to Prince of Wales 1756 – 60; clerk of the Green Cloth 1760 – Dec. 1762; ld. of Treasury July 1765 – Dec. 1767; P.C. 23 Dec. 1767; jt. paymaster gen. Dec. 1767 – June 1768; sec. at war Mar. – July 1782; Home sec. July 1782 – Apr. 1783, Dec. 8-June 1789; c.j. in eyre south of Trent June 1789 – d.
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Main residence: Frognal, Kent.
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Commons 1754-1790
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TOWNSHEND, Thomas (1733-1800)
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TOWNSON, John (?1725-97), of Gray’s Inn.
Family and Education
b. ?1725, 2nd s. of Rev. John Townson, rector of Much Lees, Essex by Lucretia, da. of Rev. Edward Wiltshire, rector of Kirkandrews, Cumb.
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Director, E.I. Co. 1781 – 83, 1785 – 88, 1790 – 93, 1795–6.
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Main residence: Gray's Inn.
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Commons 1754-1790
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TOWNSON, John (?1725-97)
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TRACY, Thomas (?1716-70), of Sandywell Hall, Glos.
Family and Education
b. ?1716, 4th s. of John Tracy of Stanway, Glos. (gd.-s. of John, 3rd Visct. Tracy [I]) by Anne, da. of Sir Robert Atkyns, M.P., chief baron of the Exchequer; bro. of Anthony Tracy Keck. m. 15 Apr. 1746 (with ‘a great fortune’),Jas. West to Hen. Pelham, 25 July 1752, West mss at Alscott Park. Mary, da. and h. of Sir William Dodwell of Sevenhampton, Glos., 1da.
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Ensign 9 Ft. 1737; ret. bet. 1740 and 1752.
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Main residence: Sandywell Hall, Glos.
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Commons 1754-1790
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TRACY, Thomas (?1716-70)
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. George (1724-1807), of Raynham, Norf.
Family and Education
b. 28 Feb. 1724, 1st S. of Charles, 3rd Visct. Townshend (whose mother was a half-sis. of the Duke of Newcastle and of Henry Pelham), by Audrey [Etheldreda], da. and h. of Edward Harrison, M.P., of Balls Park, Herts., a rich E.I.Co. director, and niece of George Harrison; bro. of Hon. Charles Townshend. educ. Eton c.1740; St. John’s, Camb. 1741. m. (1) 19 Dec. 1751, Lady Charlotte Compton, suo jure Baroness Ferrers (d. 14 Sept. 1770), da. of James, 5th Earl of Northampton, 4s. 4da.; (2) 19 May 1773, Anne, da. of Sir William Montgomery, 1st Bt., of Magpie Hill, Tweeddale, 2s. 4da. suc. fa. as 4th Visct. 12 Mar. 1764; cr. Mq. Townshend 31 Oct. 1787.
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P.C. 2 Dec. 1760; lt.-gen. of Ordnance Apr. 1763 – Aug. 1767; ld. lt. [I] Aug. 1767 – Sept. 1772; master gen. of the Ordnance Oct. 1772 – Mar. 1782, Apr.-Dec. 1783.
Ld. lt. Norf. 1792 – d.
Joined army 1743; capt. 7 Drag. Apr. 1745; 20 Ft. 1745; capt. 1 Ft. Gds. and lt.-col. Feb. 1748; ret. 1750; col. May 1758; col. 64 Ft. June – Dec. 1759; 28 Ft. Oct. 1759–73; maj.-gen. 1761; lt.-gen. 1770; col 2 Drag. Gds. 1773 – d. gen. 1782; f.m. 1796.
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Main residence: Raynham, Norf.
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Commons 1754-1790
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. George (1724-1807)
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