Capt. of militia ft. Dorset by 1671, col. 1675 – ?May 1688; freeman, Poole 1671; commr. for assessment, Poole 1673 – 79, Dorset 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, recusants, Dorset 1675; dep. lt. Dorset 1675 – May 1688, Oct. 1688 – d., Som. 1691 – d.; steward, manors of Fordington and Ryme 1676 – d.; j.p. Dorset 1677 – June 1688, Nov. 1688 – d.; high steward, Bridport 1677 – d., freeman 1685 – Jan. 1688; commr. for inquiry into customs frauds, Lyme Regis 1678, rebels’ estates, Dorset 1686; v.-adm. Dorset and Poole 1702–d.
STRANGWAYS, Thomas (1643-1713)