TOWNSHEND.

Sir Roger TOWNSHEND

Created baronet, 1617.
See East Raynham (White's 1854)

Sir Horatio Townshend (? - 1697).

Son of Sir Roger, above.
A Presbyterian, who nevertheless supported the Restoration.
Created Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis, 1661.
Created Viscount Townshend of Raynham, 1682.
See East Raynham (White's 1854)

Lady Mary Townshend [Lady J. Townshend], (d. 1662 ?)

Presumably wife of the above (of possibly widow of Sir Roger ?).
see Bintree; Fakenham; Helhoughton; West Raynham; Little Walsingham (White's 1854)


Charles, 2nd Viscount TOWNSHEND, (1674-1738).

Son of Sir Horatio, below.
Born Raynham Hall and educated Eton and King's College, Cambridge.
Succeeded to viscountancy 1697.
A commissioner for the Union of England and Sotland, 1707.
Lord-lieutenant of Ireland 1717.
Secretary of state 1721.
Retired to Raynham in 1730, to concentrate on the development of agriculture.
Known colloquially as "Turnip" Townshend, from his introduction of turnips into the Norfolk crop rotation system.
His entry in Alumni Cantabriensis says:
TOWNSHEND, CHARLES College: KING'S Entered: Easter, 1691 Born: Died: June 21, 1738 Matric. Fell.-Com. from KING'S, Easter, 1691. S. and h. of Horatio (1644), Viscount Townshend, of Raynham, Norfolk. B 1674. School, Eton. Succeeded his father as 2nd Viscount, Dec. 1687. Travelled abroad. Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, 1701-13 and 1714-30. F.R.S., 1706. Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard, 1707-11. P.C., 1707. Early seceded to the Whigs. Joint Ambassador to the Congress at the Hague, 1709-11; recalled on a charge of administration and for having exceeded his instructions in negotiating the barrier treaty. Secretary of State (South), 1714-6; for the North, 1721-30. Co-operated with Stanhope in making the definitive barrier treaty, 1715. Accused of obstructing a French alliance and of a design to place George, Prince of Wales on the throne. Lost power by not accompanying George I to Hanover, 1716. Nominated Viceroy of Ireland, 1717, but resigned two months later. Lord-President of the Council, 1720-1. K.G., 1724. Became involved in differences with Walpole. Dissatisfied with Austria and the Triple Alliance; effected treaty of Hanover with France and Russia, 1725. Brought over the Hanoverian League to the side of Spain and agreed to the Treaty of Seville, 1729. Opposed by Walpole and Queen Caroline. Resigned, 1730; retired to Raynham and devoted himself to agriculture. Married (1) Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Lord Pelham; (2) Dorothy, dau. of Robert Walpole, of Houghton, Norfolk. Died June 21, 1738. Brother of Roger (1695), father of the next, of Thomas (1720), Edward (1738) and Horatio (1749). (G.E.C.; D.N.B.)
See Helhoughton; East Raynham (White's 1854)

Charles TOWNSHEND (1700-1764), son of the above.
His entry in Alumni Cantabriensis says:
TOWNSHEND, CHARLES College: KING'S Entered: Born: June 11, 1700 Died: Mar. 12, 1764 Adm. Fell.-Com. at KING'S, 1718. S. of Charles (above), Viscount Townshend. B. June 11, 1700. Styled Lord Lynn. M.P. for Gt Yarmouth, 1722-3. Lord of the Bedchamber, 1723-7. Master of the Jewel Office, 1730-9. Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, 1730-8. Succeeded as 3rd Viscount, June 21, 1738. Married Etheldreda, dau. of Edward Harrison, of Balls Park, Herts. Died Mar. 12, 1764. Brother of Thomas (1720), etc., father of George (1740) and Charles (1747). (G.E.C.; A. B. Beaven; D.N.B.)

George TOWNSHEND, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess (1724-1807).
Grandson of Charles (1674-1738).
Fought at the Battle of Culloden; was second-in-command to General Wolfe at the Battle of Quebec, assuming command on the death of General Wolfe.
Lord-lieutenant of Ireland (1767-72)
Created marquess in 1786/7.
See East Dereham; East Raynham; and Honingham (White's 1854)

The Hon. William TOWNSHEND
Fourth son of George (1724-1807).
See Honingham (White's 1854)

Charles TOWNSHEND, (1728-1810), son of the above.
His entry in Alumni Cantabriensis says:
TOWNSHEND, CHARLES College: CLARE Entered: 1742 Born: Aug. 27, 1728 Died: May 16, 1810 Adm. nobleman at CLARE, July 23, 1742. S. of William, and grandson of Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend. B. Aug. 27, 1728. School, Eton. Matric. 1742; M.A. 1749. Secretary to the British Embassy at Madrid, 1751; remained in Spain for five years. M.P. for Yarmouth, 1756-84, 1790-6. Lord of the Admiralty, 1765-70. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1773. Joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, 1777-82. P.C., 1777-82. Treasurer of the Navy, 1783. Created Baron Bayning, of Foxley, Oct. 20, 1797. High Steward of Yarmouth, 1807-10. Of Honingham, Norfolk, and of Foxley, Berks. Married Annabella, dau. of Rev. Richard Smith. Died May 16, 1810. (G.E.C.; D.N.B.; Al. Oxon.)

Marquess TOWNSHEND, (Lord Charles Vere Ferrars Townshend ?) [see South Creake (White's 1854).

Son or grandson (?) of the George TOWNSHEND.
see Colkirk; Stibbard (White's 1854).

Marquess TOWNSHEND
Son (?) of the above.
See: Colkirk; Oxwick; Pattesley; and South Creake (Kelly's 1883)

Captain John Townshend, R.N., M.P.
son of Lord Charles Vere Ferrars Townshend.
see Helhoughton; Morston; East Raynham; South Raynham; West Raynham; South Creake; and Stiffkey (White's 1854)

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