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TOWER, Thomas (?1698-1778), of Weald House, Essex and the Inner Temple.
Family and Education
b. ?1698, 2nd s. of Christopher Tower and yr. bro. of Christopher Tower. educ. Harrow c.1711; Trinity, Oxf. 22 May 1717, aged 18; I. Temple 1717, called 1722, bencher 1751. unm. suc. fa. at Mansfield, Bucks., and mat. uncle Richard Hale in his Bucks. and Essex estates, both in 1728;VCH Bucks. iii. 291, 323. bought Weald House 1759.
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Original trustee and common councilman for Georgia 1732; sheriff, Essex 1760.
Main residences: Weald House, Essex; the Inner Temple.
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Commons 1715-1754
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TOWER, Thomas (?1698-1778)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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TOWNSEND, Chauncy (1708-70), of Austin Friars, London.
Family and Education
bap. 23 Feb. 1708,Freshfield, Reg. Book of the Parish 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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Commons 1715-1754
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TOWNSEND, Chauncy (1708-70)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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TOWNSEND, Isaac (c.1685-1765), of Old Windsor, Berks. and Thorpe, Surr.
Family and Education
b. c. 1685, nephew of Sir Isaac Townsend, commr. of the navy, of Portsmouth. m. Elizabeth, da. of William Larcum, surgeon, of Richmond, 1s. 1da.
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Entered R.N. c. 1698, capt. 1720, r.-adm. 1744, v.-adm. 1746, adm. 1747; gov. Greenwich Hospital 1754 – d.; e. bro. of Trinity House 1751.
Main residences: Old Windsor, Berks.; Thorpe, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
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TOWNSEND, Isaac (c.1685-1765)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
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TOWNSEND, Joseph (by 1704-63), of Honington, Warws.
Family and Education
b. bef. 6 May 1704,PCC 365 Brook. 1st s. (but not h.) of Joseph Townsend (d.1728) of Winchester St., London, brewer, by his 1st w., Mary ?Shipsey.See Misc. Gen. et Her. (n.s.) iv. 125. m. 11 Oct. 1737, Judith, da. and coh. of John Gore of Bush Hill, Mdx. suc. his yr. half-bro. Thomas Beacon Townsend 1737.
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Main residence: Honington, Warws.
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Commons 1715-1754
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TOWNSEND, Joseph (by 1704-63)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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