STAWELL, William (c. 1680-1742)

bap. 28 Dec. 1680, E. Dwelly, Dwelly’s Parish Records, i (High Ham, Som.). 2nd s. Ralph Stawell, Bar. Stawell, being 1st s. with 2nd w. Abigail (d.1692), da. of Sir William Pitt, of Hartley Wespall, Hants; bro. of Edward Stawell^†, later 4th Bar. Stawell, and half-bro of John Stawell*, 2nd Bar. Stawell. educ. ?Merchant Taylors 1692; Wood, Life and Times, iii. 410. Eton 1695–8; Christ Church, Oxf. 1698, MA 1701. m. 16 Mar. 1708, Verney ms mic. M636/53, Fermanagh to Sir T. Cave, 12 Apr. 1708. Elizabeth (d. 18 Aug. 1748), da. and h. of William Pert, of Arnold’s Hall, Mountnessing, Essex, 1s. d.v.p. 1da. d. 23 Jan. 1742; will 1 Nov. 1740, pr. 18 Feb. 1742. TNA, PROB 11/716.