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TOWER, Alexander (bef.1760-1813), of Ferryhill and Logie, Aberdeen.
Family and Education
b. bef. 1760, 1st. s. of John Tower, convener of the incorporated trades of Aberdeen, sometime of St. Croix.J. A. Henderson, Aberdeenshire Epitaphs and Inscriptions, 73-74. unm.
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Lt.-col. commdt. Aberdeen vols. 1804, 5 regt. Aberdeen militia 1809.
Main residences: Ferryhill; Logie, Aberdeen.
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Commons 1790-1820
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TOWER, Alexander (bef. 1760-1813)
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TOWNSHEND, Charles (1728-1810), of Honingham Hall, Norf.
Family and Education
b. 27 Aug. 1728, o.s. of Hon. William Townshend of Honingham Hall by Henrietta, da. and h. of Lord William Powlett. educ. Eton 1742-5; Clare, Camb. 1747-9. m. 21 Aug. 1777, his cos. Annabella Powlett, da. of Rev. Richard Smyth of Itchen, Hants, 3s. 5da. suc. fa. 1738; cr. Baron Bayning 20 Oct. 1797.
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Sec. to embassy, Madrid 1751 – 55; ld. of Admiralty 1765 – 70, Treasury 1770 – 77; PC 20 June 1777; jt. vicy-treasurer [I] 1777 – Mar. 1782; treasurer of navy Apr.-Dec. 1783.
Commr. Exchequer loan office 1805, 1808.
High steward, Yarmouth 1808 – d.
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Main residence: Honingham Hall, Norf.
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Commons 1790-1820
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TOWNSHEND, Charles (1728-1810)
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. Charles Frederick Powlett (1785-1823), of Honingham Hall, Norf.
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b. 26 Sept. 1785, 1st s. of Charles Townshend, 1st Baron Bayning. educ. Eton 1799-1802; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1805. unm. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Bayning 19 May 1810.
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Capt. Norf. militia 1802, Honingham vols. 1805.
Main residence: Honingham Hall, Norf.
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Commons 1790-1820
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TOWNSHEND, Hon. Charles Frederick Powlett (1785-1823)
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TOWNSHEND, Lord Charles Patrick Thomas (1769-96), of Rainham, Norf.
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b. 6 Jan. 1769, 4th s. of George Townshend, 1st Mq. Townshend, by 1st w. Lady Charlotte Compton, da. of James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton; bro. of Lord John Townshend and half-bro. of Lord James Nugent Bernando Boyle Townshend. educ. Edinburgh 1786; L. Inn 1786, called 1793. unm.
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Lt. Hon. R. Clive’s ind. co. Ft. 1793; lt. 88 Ft. 1793; lt.-col. 118 Ft. 1794.
Main residence: Rainham, Norf.
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Commons 1790-1820
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TOWNSHEND, Charles Patrick Thomas (1769-96)
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