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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 [his father] Giles Estcourt 1st Baronet and [his mother] 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.
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.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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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