SOCIETY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION: William Towgood of Hackney proposed member 7.11.1783 by Joseph Towers 2nded William Sturch
Born 21.8.1758 son of Matthew Towgood and his wife Mary dau of John Mills (registered Dr Williams Library 12.5.1772). Subscr £50 to New College, Hackney 1786. Member 1788 of Socy for Encouragement of Arts &c, of Bread St Hill. Directory 1791 sugar refiner of 21 Bread St Fishmongers Co. Subscr 1792 to Robinson's researches of Walthamstow. Subscr 1794 to Mrs darwall's Poems. Director Royal Humane Socy 1795. William Towgood bach of Walthamstow = Clapham 1.1.1795 Susanna Yerbury sp. Subscr 1796 to Towers' Tracts. Subscr 1797 to Sharpe's poem The Church, and 1798 to Butcher's Sermons, of Organ-Hall, Herts. Bristol Mercury 10.1.1820 John Savery, John Yerwood & William Towgood bankers in Bristol & Cardiff. His will PCC 27.6.1835 William Towgood of Cardiff, Glamorganshire dated 18.8.1832 about to cross sea to Somerset mentioned wife Susanna son William son John Yerbury.