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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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England
Great Britain
Norfolk (England)
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Statesmen
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Active 1760

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