William Stourton, 11th Baron Stourton

Who was William Stourton, 11th Baron Stourton?

William Stourton, 11th Baron Stourton was the son of Edward Stourton and Frances Tresham. He married Frances Moore, daughter of Sir Edward Moore. William and Frances had five children;

William

Mary; married Sir John Weld

Frances; was a nun

Edward; married and had issue

Thomas; was a monk

His eldest son William died young and childless, and he was succeeded by his grandson William, son of Edward.

William was a royalist and a papist, 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.