Family and Education
b. c. 1641, 1st s. of William Stephens† of Barton by Anne Redman, wid. of Edward Harbert, yeoman, of Birchmore, Arreton, I.o.W. educ. M. Temple 1656; New Coll. Oxf. 1658. m. 1665, Elizabeth (d. 12 Jan. 1695), da. of Henry Hillary of Meerhay, Dorset, 2s. 5da. (4 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1658; Kntd. 1684. Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 128; VCH Hants, v. 140; Woodward, Hist. Hants, iii. supp. 56.
Offices Held
Freeman, Newtown 1658–96; lt. gov. I.o.W. c.1689–93.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Barton, I.o.W.
Notes
Unless otherwise indicated, this biography is based on T. Stephens, The Castle-Builders; or, the History of William Stephens (1759).
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Commons 1690-1715
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STEPHENS, Sir William (c.1641-97)
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