Townsend family.
Sir Roger Townshend (d. 1493) was a judge and founder of the Townshend family from Norfolk, England which included many distinguished statesmen and soldiers. One of his descendants, John Townshend, married the daughter of Nathaniel Bacon (1547-1622) who was made sherrif of Norfolk in 1599 and knighted in 1604. Sir Horatio Townshend (1630-1687), 1st viscount, was a promoter of the Restoration.
From the description of Papers, 1453-[ca. 1760]. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23218858
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| creatorOf | Townsend family. Papers, 1453-[ca. 1760]. | Ohio State University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bacon, Nathaniel, 1547-1622. | person |
| associatedWith | Townshend, Charles Townshend, Viscount, 1674-1738. | person |
| associatedWith | Townshend, Horatio Townshend, Viscount, 1630-1687. | person |
| associatedWith | Townshend, Roger, Sir, d. 1493. | person |
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