Sir John Stawell | |
|---|---|
 Cothelstone Manor (rebuilt in 19th century), with church of St Thomas behind | |
| Member of Parliament for Somerset 1625 | |
| In office April 1661 – March 1662 | |
| Royalist Governor of Taunton | |
| In office 1643–1645 | |
| High Sheriff of Somerset | |
| In office 1628–1628 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1600 Cothelstone Manor, Somerset |
| Died | February 21, 1662 (aged 61) Cothelstone Manor, Somerset |
| Resting place | St Thomas, Cothelstone[1] |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Killigrew (died 1657) |
| Children | Five sons, two daughters |
| Parent(s) | Sir John Stawell, Elizabeth Touchet |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Landowner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Royalists |
| Years of service | 1642 to 1646 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | First English Civil War Bridgwater; Exeter 1646 |
Sir John Stawell or Stowell, 29 August 1600 – 21 February 1662, was MP for Somerset at various times from 1625 to 1662, and one of the leading Royalists in the West Country during the First English Civil War.
Captured at Exeter in 1646, he was excluded from the general pardon, and held in the Tower of London until 1653. After the Stuart Restoration in 1660, his estates were returned and he was re-elected to the Cavalier Parliament in April 1661.