1. Therefore, the earldom of Leicester became extinct upon Townshend's death, while the baronies of Ferrers of Chartley and Compton fell into abeyance between his nephew and his younger sister.

Die Grafenwürde Leicester erlosch nach dem Tod von George Townshend, die Baronien Chartley und Compton fielen an seinen Neffen und an seine jüngere Schwester.