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Adm. Fell.-Com. at CLARE, Sept. 1, 1757. [4th s. of Chauncy, merchant, of London (and Bridget, dau. of James Phipps, Governor of Cape Coast Castle).] B. [Apr. 4, 1739], in London. ' Matric. Michs. 1758; B.A. 1762; M.A. 1765. Studied physic at Edinburgh. A popular preacher among the Calvinistic Methodists, occasionally officiating at Lady Huntingdon's chapel at Bath. Ord. deacon (London) Dec. 21, 1763. R. of Pewsey, Wilts., 1763-1816. Chaplain to the Duke of Atholl. Married (1) Sept. 27, 1773, Joyce, dau. of Thomas Nankivell, of St Agnes, Cornwall; (2) Mar. 26, 1790, Lydia Hammond, widow of Admiral Sir John Clerke, Kt., and had issue. Author, Every True Christian a New Creature; Free Thoughts on Despotic and Free Governments; The Physician's Vade Mecum; A Dissertation on the Poor Laws; A Journey through Spain; A Guide to Health; The Character of Moses established; Etymological Researches, etc. Died Nov. 6, 1816. M.I. at Pewsey. (Misc. Gen. et Her., 2nd Ser. I. 273; D.N.B., which calls him 'a Fellow of Clare'; G. Mag., 1816, II. 477.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1763 | Ordi(ordination) | Townsend, Joseph | / | deacon | View |
| 1763 | Subsc | Townsend, Joseph | Grays / | assistant curate | View |
| 1763 | Appt(Licensing) | Townsend, Joseph | Grayes Thurrock / | Curate | View |
| 1764 | Appt(Appointment) | Townsend, Joseph | Jean, Duchess [Dowager] of Atholl / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1764 | Appt(Institution) | Townsend, Joseph | Pewsey / | Rector | View |
| 1764 | Ordi(ordination) | Townsend, Joseph | / | priest | View |
| 1816 | Vac(Death) | Townsend, Joseph | Pewsey / | Rector | View |