William Stourton, 16th Baron Stourton

On 11 October 1749 he married Winifred Howard (31 August 1726 – 15 July 1753),^[2] the eldest daughter and in her issue co-heiress of Philip Howard of Buckenham, Norfolk, and in her issue co-heiress of her uncles the 8th and 9th Dukes of Norfolk, to the titles Baron Mowbray, Baron Segrave, Baron Howard, Baron Greystoke, Baron Ferrers of Wemme, Baron Furnival, Baron Strange of Blackmere, Baron Giffard of Brimmesfield, Baron Braose of Gower, etc.^[1] By his wife he had one son and two daughters:^[3]

• Charles Philip Stourton, 17th Baron Stourton, son and heir.
• Catharine Stourton (16 August 1750 - 2 Sep 1768), a novice at Liege
• Charlotte-Mary Stourton (16 September 1751 - 15 July 1754), a novice at Liege^[2]

William Stourton died on 3 Oct 1781 and was buried at Witham, co. Essex.^[2]

• Kidd, Charles and Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1995 edition). London: St. Martin's Press, 1995, ^{[page needed]}, ^{[page needed]}

Peerage of England
Preceded by Charles Stourton	Baron Stourton 1753–1781	Succeeded by Charles Philip Stourton