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Before 16th May 1654 [his father] Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet and [his mother] Anne Mordaunt were married.
On 16th May 1654 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet was born to Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet and Anne Mordaunt.
In 1655 [his mother] Anne Mordaunt died.
In 1668 [his father] Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet died. His son [his brother] Giles (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire.
In 1676 [his brother] Giles Estcourt 2nd Baronet (age 21) was killed in duel in Italy. William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire.
In March 1679 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 24) was elected MP Malmesbury.
In October 1679 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Malmesbury.
In 1681 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Malmesbury.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Before 20th November 1684 William Estcourt 3rd Baronet (age 30) served as foreman of the jury which acquitted Edward Nosworthy (age 46). During the course of the celebrations that followed in the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street an altercation broke out between Henry St John 1st Viscount St John (age 32) and Francis Stonehouse (age 31). William Estcourt 3rd Baronet was killed by either or both Henry St John 1st Viscount St John and Francis Stonehouse. Both were fined and pardoned. Baronet Estcourt of Newton in Wiltshire extinct.
John Evelyn's Diary. 27th January 1685. Sir William Estcourt. It was in a sudden quarrel, and there was doubt whether it was more than manslaughter: but he was advised' to plead guilty, and then had a pardon, for which he paid £l,600.
Father: Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Mordaunt
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Mordaunt
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Mordaunt
Great x 1 Grandfather: Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Poley
GrandFather: Robert Mordaunt 2nd Baronet
Mother: Anne Mordaunt