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TOWNSHEND, Henry (1736-62).

Family and Education
b. 26 Sept. 1736,Gent. Mag. 1736, p. 552. 3rd s. of Hon. Thomas Townshend, and bro. of Thomas Townshend. educ. Eton 1748-53. unm.
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Ensign 2 Ft. Gds. 1755; capt. 5 Ft. 1758; capt.-lt. 1 Ft. Gds. and lt.-col. 1762.

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TOWNSHEND, Henry (1736-62)

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TOWNSEND, Chauncy (1708-70), of Austin Friars, London

Family and Education
bap. 23 Feb. 1708,Freshfield, Register Book of St. Christopher-le-Stocks, 37. o.s. of Jonathan Townsend, London brewer, by Elizabeth, da. of Richard Chauncy, London merchant and Welsh mining adventurer. m. c.1730, Bridget, da. of James Phipps of Westbury, Wilts, gov. of Cape Coast Castle, 7s. 5da.Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. iv. 125-31. suc. fa. 1710.
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Main residence: Austin Friars, London.
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TOWNSEND, Chauncy (1708-70)

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TOWNSEND, Isaac (c.1685-1765), of Thorpe, Surr.

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b. c. 1685. m. Elizabeth, da. of William Larcum, surgeon, of Richmond, 1s. 1da.
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Capt. R.N. 1720; r.-adm. 1744; v.-adm. 1746; adm. 1747.

Main residence: Thorpe, Surr.
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Commons 1754-1790
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TOWNSEND, Isaac (c.1685-1765)

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TOWNSEND, James (1737-87), of Bruce Castle, Tottenham, Mdx.

Family and Education
bap. 8 Feb. 1737, 1st surv. s. of Chauncy Townsend. educ. Hertford, Oxf. 1756. m. 3 May 1763, Rosa Peregrina du Plessis, illegit. da. and h. of Henry Hare, 3rd Baron Coleraine [I], 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 28 Mar. 1770.
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Alderman of London 1769; sheriff 1769 – 70; ld. mayor 1772 – 73.

Main residence: Bruce Castle, Tottenham, Mdx.
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TOWNSEND, James (1737-87)

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TOWNSHEND, Charles (1728-1810), of Honingham Hall, Norf.

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b. 27 Aug. 1728, o.s. of Hon. William Townshend, M.P., (3rd surv. s. of Charles, 2nd Visct. Townshend) by Henrietta, da. of Lord William Powlett, M.P.; cos. of Hon. Charles and Hon. George Townshend. educ. Eton 1742-5; Clare, Camb. 1747-9. m. 21 Aug. 1777, Annabella, da. of Rev. Richard Smith of Itchen, Hants, 3s. 5da. suc. fa. 29 Jan. 1738; cr. Baron Bayning 20 Oct. 1797.
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Sec. to embassy to Spain 1751 – 55; ld. of Admiralty 1765 – 70, of Treasury 1770 – 77; P.C. 20 June 1777; jt. vice-treasurer [I] 1777 – Mar. 1782; treasurer of navy Apr.-Dec. 1783.

Main residence: Honingham Hall, Norf.
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TOWNSHEND, Charles (1728-1810)

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