Biography of William Estcourt 3rd Baronet 1654-1684

Before 16th May 1654 [his father] Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet and [his mother] Anne Mordaunt were married.

On 16th May 1654 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet was born to Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet and Anne Mordaunt.

In 1655 [his mother] Anne Mordaunt died.

In 1668 [his father] Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet died. His son [his brother] Giles (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire.

In 1676 [his brother] Giles Estcourt 2nd Baronet (age 21) was killed in duel in Italy. William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire.

In March 1679 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 24) was elected MP Malmesbury.

In October 1679 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Malmesbury.

In 1681 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Malmesbury.

Before 20th November 1684 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 30) served as foreman of the jury which acquitted Edward Nosworthy (age 46). During the course of the celebrations that followed in the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street an altercation broke out between Henry St John 1st Viscount St John (age 32) and Francis Stonehouse (age 31). William Estcourt 3rd Baronet was killed by either or both Henry St John 1st Viscount St John and Francis Stonehouse. Both were fined and pardoned. Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire extinct.

John Evelyn's Diary. 27th January 1685. Sir William Estcourt. It was in a sudden quarrel, and there was doubt whether it was more than manslaughter: but he was advised' to plead guilty, and then had a pardon, for which he paid £l,600.