Townshend was the son of Sir Roger Townshend and Jane Stanhope, and inherited considerable estates in Norfolk from him, coming to be recognised as one of the leading members of the county gentry.
Townshend was the son of Sir Roger Townshend and Jane Stanhope. Townshend inherited considerable estates in Norfolk from him. Townshend was coming to be recognised as one of the leading members of the county gentry.