HARCOURT, Simon (c.1525-77), of Ellenhall and Ronton Abbey, Staffs. and Stanton Harcourt, Oxon.

b. c. 1525, 1st s. of Sir John Harcourt, and bro. of Michael and Robert. m. (1) Mary, da. of Edward Aston of Tixall, Staffs., 5s. inc. Walter; (2) 18 May 1563, Grace, da. of Humphrey Fitzherbert of Upsall, Herts., wid. of William Robinson of Drayton Bassett, 1da.; (3) Jane, da. of Sir William Spencer of Althorp, Northants., wid. of (Sir) Richard Brydges of West Shefford, Berks. and Ludgershall, Wilts. suc. fa. 1566.Lipscomb, Bucks. iv. 590-1; Vis. Staffs. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. iii. pt.2), 91 seq; M. E. Finch, Five Northants. Fams. (Northants. Rec. Soc. xix), pedigree ii.; C142/143/42.