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John Stourton, 9th Baron Stourton (1553–1588) was the elder son of Charles Stourton, 8th Baron Stourton by his wife Anne Stanley, a daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby. His father was executed for murder when he was a small child, but the property passed to the son.

Life

He was one of the peers who tried Mary, Queen of Scots.

He married ca. 1580 Frances Brooke (b. 12 January 1562), daughter of Sir George Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham, by his second wife Frances Newton.

He was succeeded by his brother Edward Stourton, 10th Baron Stourton.

Peerage of England
Preceded by
Charles Stourton
Baron Stourton
1557–1588
Succeeded by
Edward Stourton
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