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Bryan Townsend (Irish politician)

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Bryan Townsend (c. 1660–1726)[1] was an Irish politician and sailor.

He was the second son of Richard Townsend and his wife Mary Hyde.[2] Towsend served in the Royal Navy and commanded HMS Swiftsure.[3] He entered the Irish House of Commons in 1695, representing Clonakilty until 1699.[1]

In 1681, he married Mary Synge, daughter of Edward Synge, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross,[2] and by her he had four daughters and nine sons.[3] His grandsons were Richard Townsend and John Townsend.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  2. ^ a b "ThePeerage - Commander Bryan Townsend". Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  3. ^ a b c Burke, John (1863). Bernhard Burke (ed.). Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry. Vol. vol. II. London: Harrison. p. 1528. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Clonakilty
1695–1699
With: Percy Freke
Succeeded by