PORTMAN, Sir William, 6th Bt. (1645-90), of Orchard Portman, Som. and Bryanston, Dorset

b. 5 Sept. 1643, o. s. of Sir William Portman, 5th Bt.†, of Orchard Portman by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Colles of Barton Pitminster, Som. educ. All Souls, Oxf. 1659. m. (1) 14 Nov. 1661 (with £30,000), Elizabeth (d. 1673), da. and coh. of Sir John Cutler, 1st Bt.*, s.p.; (2) 23 Oct. 1674, Elizabeth (d. 1680), da. and coh. of Thomas Southcote† of Buckland Tout Saints, Devon, s.p.; (3) 19 Apr. 1682 (with £10,000), Mary, da. and h. of Sir John Holman, 1st Bt.†, of Banbury, Oxon., s.p. suc. fa. as 6th Bt. 10 Aug. 1645; KB 23 Apr. 1661. Soc. of Geneal. Orchard Portman, St. Mary le Strand and Otterton par. regs.; SP 23/206/607, 621; 29/40/45; HMC Portland, iii. 337; Vivian, Vis. Devon, 701; CSP Dom. 1679–80, p. 423; HMC Rutland, ii. 71; J. R. Heath, Grocers’ Co. 301; Add. 29564, f. 404.