Notable Residents and Benefactors, Past & Present
- Sir Henry Howarth Bashford (deceased) Much loved historian of the village. Bequeathed land that is now the village recreation ground to the children of the village. Recently commemorated by the village's first blue plaque at his former residence, the White House.
- Descendant of the Duke of Somerset, between 1608 and 1611 ; title was forfeit in 1552 & but later restored by the Restoration (1660).
- Duchess of Somerset, 1672, perhaps Lady Frances Devereux, the wife of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and mother of Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp and John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset.
- Edward Seymour of Easton, c. 1735 later Edward Seymour, 8th Duke of Somerset
- Audrey Summers MBE
- Several Esturmys, hereditary wardens of Savernake forest since the Norman Conquest, funded and were buried at Easton church but later (c. 1590) moved to Great Bedwyn when the original church fell into disrepair.
- "Major" Sir John Wildman was captured here in 1655 .
- Major-General Christopher Leslie Elliot, CB, MBE
- Nigel Stock (actor).
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