Bryan Townsend

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 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". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm. Retrieved 31 May 2009. 
  2. ^ a b "ThePeerage - Commander Bryan Townsend". http://thepeerage.com/p28071.htm#i280710. 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. II. London: Harrison. pp. 1528. 
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by
Francis Bernard
Percy Freke		 Member of Parliament for Clonakilty
1695 – 1699
With: Percy Freke		 Succeeded by
Ralph Freke
George Freke