GOSTWICK, Sir William, 4th Bt. (1650-1720), of Willington, Beds.

bap. 21 Aug. 1650, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir Edward Gostwick, 3rd Bt., of Willington by Mary, da. of Sir William Lytton† of Knebworth, Herts. educ. Hadley, Mdx. (Mr. Lowell); Sidney Sussex, Camb. 1667. m. 17 Sept. 1668, Mary (d. 1691), da. of Sir Philip Boteler, KB, of Hatfield Woodhall, Herts., 2s. d.v.p. 3da. (2 ). Kntd. 24 Nov. 1668; suc. fa. as 4th Bt. 24 Feb. 1671. Beds. Hist. Rec. Soc. xxxvi. 106–7, 135–7; Beds. N. and Q. ii. 18.