He bought and imparked Bradbourne about 1650 and founded the younger branch of the Twisdon Baronets.
He was succeeded by his son, Roger Twisden.
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                 SMALL PORTRAITS OVER FIREPLACE.

Ha (213). Sir William Twysden, 1st Bart. of Roydon.
Portrait, in white shirt with wide lace collar and embroidery and white cloak.
Date: Unknown. (12" X 10".) Copy by H. L. Smith from miniature.
For notes on life, see H4.
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Hb (243). Sir Nicholas Poyntz, Knight. 1510-1557.
Portrait, in black velvet coat and gold chain, black cap with jewels and feathers.
Date: Unknown. (13" X 10 1/2".) Artist: School of Holbein.
Father of Anne Poyntz, q.v., and grandfather of Elizabeth, 1st Countess of Winchelsea (q.v., Hc).
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Hc (212). Elizabeth, 1st Countess of Winchelsea. 1574-1633.

Portrait, in white lace dress, with pearl collar, and ear-rings.
Date: Unknown. (12" X 10".) Artist: Copy by H. L. Smith from miniature.
Daughter of Sir Thomas Heneage.
Married: Sir Moyle Finch, 1st Bart. of Eastwell, q.v.
She was mother of Anne Finch, q.v.
Surviving her husband, King James created her Viscountess Maidstone, and King Charles, Countess of Winchelsea "to her and her heirs."
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H13 (267). Sir Thomas Twisden, 3rd Baronet of Bradbourne. 1668-1728. Plate XI.
Portrait, in loose red silk coat, showing shirt.
Dated 1682. (21" X 18".) Artist: Mary Beale. (Signed.)
Son of Sir Roger Twisden, 2nd Bart. of Bradbourne, and Margaret Marsham of Cuxton, Kent.
Married: Anne Musters, grand-daughter of Sir John Musters, Lord Mayor of London, 1701.
He was Knight of Shire in Parliament. He continued to consolidate the estate as his father had done and rebuilt the house, especially