Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire

Summary

7th March 1627. Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet created.

1668. Son Giles Estcourt 2nd Baronet [aged 13] succeeded.

1676. Brother William Estcourt 3rd Baronet [aged 21] succeeded.

20th November 1684. Francis Stonehouse [aged 31] extinct.

On 7th March 1627 Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire.

In 1668 Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet died. His son Giles [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire.

In 1676 Giles Estcourt 2nd Baronet [aged 21] was killed in duel in Italy. William Estcourt 3rd Baronet [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire.

Before 20th November 1684 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet [aged 30] served as foreman of the jury which acquitted Edward Nosworthy [aged 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 [aged 32] and Francis Stonehouse [aged 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.