Roger Townshend (Norfolk MP, born 1477) explained

Pre-Nominals:Sir
Roger Townshend
Birth Date:1477
Birth Place:Raynham, Norfolk, England
Death Date:10 May 1552
Death Place:Raynham, Norfolk, England
Occupation:Politician and Knight
Sir
Spouse:Amy Brewes
Children:Sir John Townshend
Sir Robert Townshend
Sir George Townshend
Sir Roger Townshend
Sir Thomas Townshend
Sir Giles Townshend
Susan Townshend
Katherine Townshend
Parents:Sir Roger Townshend, Eleanor Lumford

Sir Roger Townshend (1477 – 10 May 1552) was an English landowner, knight and politician.

Life

He was born in Raynham, Norfolk, as the son of Sir Roger Townshend and Eleanor Lumford of Raynham, and studied at Lincoln's Inn.

Instead of following in his father's footsteps as a judge, he devoted himself to his lands and to local affairs. He was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for 1511 and 1518 and elected Knight of the Shire for Norfolk in 1529 and 1542. He was knighted in 1518.

Family

He had married Anne (or Amy) Brewes, daughter and co-heiress of William de Brewse, of Wenham Hall, Suffolk, and Stinton Hall in Norfolk, by whom he had six sons and two daughters:[1]

He died on 10 May 1552 at Raynham. He was succeeded by his great-grandson, Sir Roger Townshend (died 1590), who served Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk as his man of business.

References

Notes and References

  1. G. H. Dashwood, The Visitation of Norfolk in the year 1563 (Miller & Leavins, Norwich 1878), Vol. I, pp. 306-08.
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