POYNTZ, William Stephen (1770-1840), of Cowdray Park, Suss. and Midgham House, Berks.

b. 20 Jan. 1770,Gent. Mag. (1770), i. 46, where his father’s name is erroneously given as John. 1st s. of William Poyntz, inspector of prosecutions in the Exchequer, of Midgham, Berks. by Isabella, da. and coh. of Kelland Courtenay of Poundesford, Devon. educ. ?Eton 1780-6; Christ Church, Oxf. 1787; European tour 1789-90. m. 1 Sept. 1794, Hon. Elizabeth Mary Browne, da. of Anthony, 7th Visct. Montagu, who suc. her bro. George Samuel, 8th Visct. to the Cowdray estate 1793, 2s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1809.