Chauncy Townsend (1708-1770)

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Chauncy Townsend

NationalityBritish 
RolesShip Owner, Administrator 
Date of Birth1708BWAS-1714
Baptism23.2.1707/8BWAS-1714
First Known Servicebef.1739BWAS-1714
FatherJonathan Townsend (d.c.1810)HPO
MotherElizabeth ChauncyHPO
WifeElizabeth Phipps - Married c.1730HPO
Last Known Service28.3.1770BWAS-1714
Date of Death28.3.1770BWAS-1714

Ships Owned


FromToVesselSource
bef.173914.9.1739
Mermaid (Unknown) 1739-1739
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Merchantman
 

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16.3.1747/4823.12.1768Elected a Member of Parliament for WestburyHPO
23.12.176828.3.1770Elected a Member of Parliament for Wigtown BurghsHPO
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