William Stourton, 12th Baron Stourton

William Stourton, 12th Baron Stourton (died 1685) was the grandson and successor of William Stourton. He was the son of Edward Stourton (1617-January 1644) and Mary Petre (c. 1624–1672), daughter of the 3rd Baron Petre

Arms of Stourton: Sable, a bend or between six fountains

He married Elizabeth Preston (died April 1688), daughter of Sir John Preston, in 1665. The couple had at least four sons;

• Edward (1665–1720), became Baron in 1685.
• Thomas (1667–1743), became Baron in 1720.
• Capt. Charles Stourton (1669-18 Sept 1739), father of:
  • Charles Stourton, who became Baron in 1743.
  • William Stourton, who became Baron in 1754.
• John Stourton (1673-3 October 1748)