Sir Standish Hartstonge, 2nd Baronet was an Anglo-Irish landowner and politician, who sat in the Irish House of Commons for many years. His marriage, which took place when he was only about 18 or 19 years old, caused a bitter family feud which led to many years of controversy and litigation.

Sir Standish Hartstonge, 1st Baronet was an English-born lawyer who had a distinguished career as a judge in Ireland, but was twice removed from office. He was also a very substantial landowner in Ireland and England. His last years were marked by a bitter family dispute with his eldest grandson, who inherited the baronetcy, but not the family estates, which passed to the judge's youngest surviving son.