POYNTZ, William Stephen (1770-1840), of Cowdray Lodge, nr. Midhurst, Suss. and Midgham, Berks.

b. 20 Jan. 1770, Sir J. Maclean, Hist. Fam. Poyntz, 226. 1st s. of William Poyntz, insp. of prosecutions in the exch., of Midgham and 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. d. 8 Apr. 1840.