FOWNES, Richard (1652-1714), of Steepleton Iwerne, Dorset

bap. 25 Aug. 1652, 1st s. of Thomas Fownes of Steepleton Iwerne by Alice, da. of John Mynne of Woodcote, Epsom, Surr. educ. Oriel, Oxf. 1668. m. (1) aft. 1677, Elizabeth, da. of Gabriel Armstrong of Rempstone, Notts., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) settlement 21 Nov. 1693, Elizabeth, da. of William Aysh of South Petherton, Som., wid. of Samuel Cabell of Buckfastleigh, Devon, s.p. suc. fa. 1670. Hutchins, Dorset, i. 299; F. Brown, Som. Wills, iv. 98–99.