Family George Townshend, 2nd Marquess Townshend



charlotte, baroness de ferrers, later countess of leicester richard cosway


lord townshend married charlotte, daughter of eaton mainwaring-ellerker, on 24 december 1777, had adopted name , arms of ellerker 1750 act of parliament. had 2 sons, george , lord charles, both of whom died childless, , 3 daughters. died in february 1802. lord townshend died in july 1811, aged 58, , succeeded in titles eldest son george, had been disinherited. on latter s death in 1855 earldom of leicester became extinct while marquessate passed cousin john townshend, son of lord john townshend of balls park.








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