William Stourton, 11th Baron Stourton (c. 1594 – 25 April 1672) was the son of Edward Stourton and Frances Tresham. He married Frances Moore (d. 5 January 1662), daughter of Sir Edward More. William and Frances had five children; *William *Mary (d. 1650); married Sir John Weld *Frances; was a nun *Edward (1617 – January 1644); married and had issue *Thomas (d. 1684, in

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); was a monk His eldest son William died young and childless, and he was succeeded by his grandson

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, and suffered heavily due to this. Stourhead, his home, was at one point garrisoned for the King and then, in September 1644, was ravaged by General Ludlow.

References

* Kidd, Charles and Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1995 edition). London: St. Martin's Press, 1995, 1672 deaths *11 Recusants Year of birth uncertain 17th-century English nobility {{England-baron-stub