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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.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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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.
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