William Stourton, 2nd Baron Stourton
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William Stourton, 2nd Baron Stourton (c. 1430-1479) was the son of John Stourton
and Marjory Wadham.
He succeeded to his father's title in 1462.
The second Baron had at least three sons:
John Stourton, 1st Baron Stourton
John Stourton, 1st Baron Stourton was an English soldier and politician.-Life:He was born at Witham Friary, Somerset, the son of Sir William de Stourton , Speaker of the House of Commons, and Elizabeth Moigne.Stourton served as High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1426, 1433 and 1437, Somerset and Dorset...
and Marjory Wadham.
He succeeded to his father's title in 1462.
The second Baron had at least three sons:
- JohnJohn Stourton, 3rd Baron StourtonJohn Stourton, 3rd Baron Stourton was the son and successor of the second Baron Stourton.He was succeeded by his son Francis in 1485.-References:...
, became Baron in 1479. - WilliamWilliam Stourton, 5th Baron StourtonWilliam Stourton, 5th Baron Stourton was a younger son of the second Baron Stourton.He succeeded his nephew Francis in 1487. Having no children of his own from his marriage to Catherine de la Pole William Stourton, 5th Baron Stourton (c. 1457 – 1523) was a younger son of the second Baron...
, became Baron in 1487. - EdwardEdward Stourton, 6th Baron StourtonEdward Stourton, 6th Baron Stourton was a son of the second Baron Stourton.He succeeded his elder brother William in 1523. The sixth Baron was a Justice of the Peace, with the goal of collecting £163,000 by poll-tax....
, became Baron in 1523.