He was born between 1671 and 1673, probably in Cork. He was the only surviving son of Francis Hartstonge of Rockbarton, near Bruff, Company Limerick and Mary Brettridge, one of the three daughters and co-heiresses of Captain Roger Brettridge (1630–1683) of Castles Brettridge, Cope and Magner, Company
The elder Standish returned to Ireland about 1691 for a second term as Baron of the Exchequer. Young Standish and his family continued to live in Hereford for some time but settled permanently in Ireland in the mid-1690s. Young Standish however felt otherwise and brought an action in 1702 against Gwynne and his two other uncles Standish and John, to have the will set aside.
As far as we can determine from the records the action went in favour of young Gwynne.
Who, however, died unmarried in his early twenties. With the Bishop"s backing Standish entered the Irish House of Commons and had a highly successful career.
He sat as Member of Parliament first for Kilmallock, then Ratoath and finally Saint Canice. He died, aged almost eighty, in 1751.
