TOWNSHEND, Sir Robert (1580-bef. 1617), of Raynham, Norf. and Wivenhoe, Essex.

b. 1580, Al. Ox. 2nd s. of Sir Roger Townshend† (d.1590) of Raynham and his 2nd w. Jane, da. of Sir Michael Stanhope† of Sudborne, Suff.; bro. of John†. Vis. Norf. ed. G.H. Dashwood, i.308. educ. New Coll., Oxf. 1593, aged 13; G. Inn 1599. Al. Ox.; GI Admiss. unm. Kntd. 11 May 1603. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 109. d. bef. 20 July 1617. DNB sub Henry, 7th Lord Berkeley.