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WILLIAM JAMES TOWNSHEND entered the Navy, in July, 1807. as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the HALIFAX sloop, Capt. Lord James Townshend; with whom he continued to serve, on the coast of North America and in the West Indies, in the SQUIRREL 24, and, as Midshipman and Master's Mate, in the Æolus 32, until received as a Supernumerary Midshipman, 7 July, 1813, on board the SAN DOMINGO 74, flagship of Sir John Borlase Warren. He was made Lieutenant, 15 Aug. following. into the SHANNON 38, Capt. Philip Bowes Vere Broke; and was afterwards until May, 1814, employed latterly in the North Sea and Channel, in the MARINER, Capt. Robt. Russell, and DIOMEDE 50, Capt. Chas. Montagu Fabian. Has since been on half-pay. AGENT - J Hinxman.
Apparently Lt. William James Townshend he set up a store (possibly a naval store) on Abell's Cape on Lot 43 after retiring from the Navy. Abell's Cape was a small property on Hon William Townshend's land (Lot 43) where the Agent/rent-collector of Captain Lord James Townshend of Lot 56 lived.
| Lt. William James Townshend (17 - 1924), was the second son of Hon William Townshend (1762-1816), grandson of Richard Townshend (1720's - ????), probable great-grandson of Charles Townshend (1700 - 1764). It is probable that he did not marry and did not have any children. |
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