STONEHOUSE, Francis (1653-1738), of Stock House, Great Bedwyn, Wilts.

b. 19 Oct. 1653, 1st s. of Duke Stonehouse† of Stock House by Sarah, da. of Francis Goddard of Standen. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1671, BA (Oriel) 1674, MA 1677; M. Temple 1673. m. c.1704 (with £5,000), Frances (?d. 1745), da. of Anthony Ashley Cooper†, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury, sis. of Anthony, Ld. Ashley*, 2s. 2da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1663. Wilts. Arch. Mag. vi. 303; Coll. Top. et Gen. v. 35, 361; B. Rand, Life of Shaftesbury, 320–2; Wilts. RO, Penruddocke mss 332/266, ‘Ld. Shaftesbury’s Instructions’.