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MC 261/1, 684X8
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Letter from Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh (d 1760), dated London, to Charles, Viscount Townshend (d 1764)
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- 1747 (Creation)
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(1700-1764)
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Born 11 July 1700. Son of Charles, 2nd Viscount, and Elizabeth Pelham. Father of George, 1st Marquis. Lord Townshend bore the title of Baron Townshend of Lynn[e] before inheriting his father's viscountcy in 1738. Died 12 March 1764 at Raynham. MP for Great Yarmouth, 1722-1723; Lord of the Bedchamber to George I, 1723-1727; Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, 1730-1738.
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(? 1690s-1760)
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Baronet in 1704. Died 1760.
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Mentioning the serious illness of his wife Lady Betty (d 1751) and promising a visit to Raynham.
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