Richard Boyle Townsend
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Richard Boyle Townsend was an Irish politician.
He was the only son of Richard Townsend
and his wife Elizabeth FitzGerald, daughter of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
. His uncles were Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry
and John Townsend
. Townsend entered the Irish House of Commons
in 1782 and sat for Dingle
until 1792. He was appointed High Sheriff of County Cork
for 1785.
On 16 May 1784, he married Henrietta Newenham, daughter of John Newenham, and by her he had eight sons and a daughter.
He was the only son of Richard Townsend
Richard Townsend (politician)
Richard Townsend was an Irish politician.He was the oldest son of Richard Townsend, son of Bryan Townsend, and his second wife Elizabeth Beecher, daughter of Henry Beecher and granddaughter of Thomas Beecher. His younger brother was John Townsend. Townsend served as colonel of the Cork Militia and...
and his wife Elizabeth FitzGerald, daughter of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry was an Irish politician and hereditary knight.He was the older son of Maurice FitzGerald, 14th Knight of Kerry and his wife Elizabeth Crosbie, second daughter of David Crosbie. His younger brother was Robert FitzGerald. In 1728, FitzGerald entered the Irish...
. His uncles were Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry
Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry
Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry , known as "The Dingle Knight", was an Irish politician, barrister and hereditary knight....
and John Townsend
John Townsend (Irish politician)
John Townsend was an Irish politician.He was the third son of Richard Townsend, son of Bryan Townsend, and his second wife Elizabeth Beecher, daughter of Henry Beecher and granddaughter of Thomas Beecher...
. Townsend entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
in 1782 and sat for Dingle
Dingle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dingle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.- Boundaries and Boundary Changes :This constituency was based in the town of Dingle in County Kerry.- History :...
until 1792. He was appointed High Sheriff of County Cork
High Sheriff of County Cork
The High Sheriff of County Cork was the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Cork. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became an annual appointment following the Provisions of Oxford in 1258. Besides his judicial importance, the sheriff had...
for 1785.
On 16 May 1784, he married Henrietta Newenham, daughter of John Newenham, and by her he had eight sons and a daughter.