William Townshend

William Townshend (c. 1745 {some sources state 1762} – December 5, 1816) was a British politician and office holder, operating mainly in the colony of Prince Edward Island. One of his duties was Acting colonial Governor of Prince Edward Island between August 5, 1812, and July 24, 1813. Early and Private Life Townshend's birthplace is unknown. His father was Richard Townshend of Wrexham (presumably Wrexham in Wales, though other evidence suggests a place in England, possibly Wexham, Buckinghamshire). He married Flora Stewart (b.1767 d.1843), the daughter of Chief Justice Peter Stewart, in c. 1790, and together they had eight children: Cecil Wray Townshend (1791 – 1870) Lt. William James Townshend (1796 – 1833) Peter Stewart Townshend (1798 – 1860s) John Dalton Townshend (1800 – abt.1873) Ester Wray Townshend (1802 – ????) Charles James Townshend (1804 – abt.1833) Helen Diana Townshend (???? – ????) Canon Rev. George Townshend (1810 – 1895)