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Rt.Hon. William Townshend, born about 1702, was returned to parliament for Great Yarmouth on 11 June 1723, and retained the seat until his death on 29 Jan 1737-8 (Hist. Reg. Chron. Diary, 1738, p.7). By his wife Henrietta (m.29 May 1725; d.in January 1755), only daughter of Lord William Paulet or Powlett, He had, with other issue [See CORNWALLIS, FREDERICK], a son Charles Townshend, Baron Bayning [q.v.] (Lords Journals, xli.451).
Rt.Hon. William Townshend was apparently an ADC to George II
| William Townshend, (?1702 - 1780) was the 3rd son of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount grandson of Horatio Townshend, 1st Viscount In 1725 he married Henrietta Powlett (????-1755) and had issue |
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