TOWNSHEND, Roger (c.1544-90), of Raynham, Norf. and Brampton, Suff.

Family and Education

b. c. 1544, 1st s. of Richard Townshend of Brampton by Catherine, da. and coh. of Sir Humphrey Browne. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1553; m. (1) Ursula, da. of Sir Christopher Heydon, s.p.; (2) c.1564, Jane, da. of Sir Michael Stanhope, 2s. John and Robert suc. gt.-gd.-fa. Sir Roger Townshend 1551. Kntd. 1588.

Offices Held

Servant of Thomas, 4th Duke of Norfolk and Philip, Earl of Arundel; perhaps member of royal household by 1576.CPR, 1563–6, pp. 198, 199; DNB; Vis. Norf. (Norf. and Norwich Arch. Soc.), i. 308; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 291–2; Wards 7/6/68; J. Durham, Townshends of Raynham, passim; CSP Dom. 1547–80, p. 469; 1581–90, p. 117.

Parlimentarian

TOWNSHEND, Roger (c.1544-90), of Raynham, Norf. and Brampton, Suff.

Main residences: Raynham, Norf.; Brampton, Suff.

Author

N.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

TOWNSHEND, Roger (c.1544-90)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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