William Towse

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William Towse (ca. 1551 – 22 October 1634) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1586 and 1626.

Towse was from

J.P. for Essex from about 1592. In 1595, he became bencher of Inner Temple and in 1597 was summer reader. He was treasurer of the Inn in 1607 and was Lent reader in 1610. In 1614, he became serjeant-at-law and was elected MP for Beverley. He was town clerk of Colchester by 1620 and in his later years lived at Takeley, Essex. In 1621, he was elected MP for Colchester. He was re-elected MP for Colchester in 1624, 1625 and 1626.[1]

Towse died at the age of about 83.[1]

Towse married Jean French and had a son and three daughters.[1]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Member of Parliament for Bramber

1586
With: John Porter
Succeeded by
James Altham
John Osborne
Preceded by
Member of Parliament for Beverley
1614
With: Edmund Scott
Succeeded by
Sir Christopher Hilliard
Preceded by
Edward Alford
Edward Alford
1626
Succeeded by
Edward Alford
Sir Thomas Cheek