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STRELLEY, Robert (by 1518-54), of Great Bowden, Leics.

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b. by 1518, poss. s. of Sir Nicholas Strelley of Strelley, Notts. by 2nd w. Ellen, da. of Thomas Gresley. m. Frideswide, da. of John Knight of Spaldington, Yorks., s.p.Date of birth estimated from first reference. CPR, 1548-9, p. 126; Yorks. Peds. (Harl. Soc. xcvi), 457.
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Prob. steward, duchy of Lancaster, Essex, Herts., Mdx. bef. 1540; member, household of Princess Mary by 1553; chamberlain, the Exchequer 2 Nov. 1553–d.Somerville, Duchy, i. 604n; CPR, 1553–4, pp. 4, 193.

Main residence: Great Bowden, Leics.
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STRANGWAYS, Sir Giles II (1528-62), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

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b. 13 or 20 Apr. 1528, s. and h. of Henry Strangways by Margaret, da. of George Manners, 11th Lord Ros. educ. Corpus, Oxf. 1541. m. 1970, Joan (d.1603), da. of John Wadham of Merrifield, Som., 4s. 2da. suc. gdfa. Sir Giles Strangways I 11 Dec. 1546. Kntd. 11 Nov. 1549.Date of birth given (uncertainly) at gd.-fa’s i.p.m., C142/84/34. Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 662; Corpus, Oxf., visus bk. no. fo.
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Commr. relief, Dorset 1550, goods of churches and fraternities 1553; warden, Neroche forest, Som. 1551; j.p. Dorset 1554–d.CPR, 1550–3, p. 195; 1553, pp. 352, 414; 1553–4, p. 18.

Main residence: Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
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STRANGWAYS, Sir Giles I (1486-1546), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

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b. 4 May 1486, 1st s. of Henry Strangways of Melbury Sampford by 1st w. Dorothy, da. of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne, Cornw. educ. M. Temple, adm. 5 Nov. 1504. m. Joan, da. of Sir John Mordaunt of Turvey, Beds., 1s. 2da. 1s. illegit. suc. fa. 10 Mar. 1504. Kntd. 1970.Date of birth given in fa.’s i.p.m., CIPM Hen. VII, iii. 1126. PCC 24 Alen; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 662; LP Hen. VIII, i.
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Esquire of the body by 1509, knight by 1534; j.p. Dorset 1509 – d., Som. 1514 – 21, western circuit 1540; sheriff, Som. and Dorset 1512 – 13, 1517 – 18, 1524 – 25, 1533 – 34, 1541 – 42; commr. subsidy, Dorset 1512, coastal defence, south-western counties 1539, benevolence, Dorset 1544/45, musters 1546, chantries 1546; v.-adm. Dorset c. 1526 – 36; particular receiver, duchy of Cornw., Dorset c. 1530; steward, duchy of Lancaster, Dorset 1530 – 31; member, council in the west 1539; high steward, Lyme Regis, Poole by 1546; numerous local offices. LP Hen. VIII, i-xxi; EHR, xxiii. 741; information from G. Haslam; Somerville, Duchy, i. 628; Lyme Regis rec. bk. 1514–1687, f. 14; SC2/170/130, m. 4.

Main residence: Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
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STRANGMAN, John (by 1492-1527).

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b. by 1492, 1st s. of John Strangman of Hadleigh, Essex by Cecily, da. and h. of one Sandford of Rayleigh, Essex. m. by 1519, Mary, da. and event. h. of Robert Ingowe of Barking, Essex, 2s.Date of birth estimated from probable first reference. Vis. Essex (Harl. Soc. xiii), 73, 103-5; Essex RO, D/AER4, ff. 53v-56; E150/311/6; Morant, Essex, i. 280.
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?Commr. subsidy, Essex 1523, 1524; escheator, Essex and Herts. Nov. 1524-Feb. 1526.LP Hen. VIII, iii, iv.

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STRANGMAN, John (by 1492-1527)

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STRADLING, Sir Thomas (by 1495-1571), of St. Donats, Glam.

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b. by 1495, 1st s. of Sir Edward Stradling of St. Donats by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Arundell of Lanherne, Cornw. m. settlement 20 Aug. 1516, Catherine, da. of Sir Thomas Gamage of Coity, Glam., 2s. David and Edward 5da. suc. fa. 8 May 1535. Kntd. 17 Feb. 1549.Date of birth estimated from marriage; said to be ‘above’ 71 on 21 Dec. 1569, Arch. Camb. (ser. 3), xi. 47-48. DNB; DWB; C1/442/51; 142/57/68; Cartae et Alia Munimenta de Glam. 1797-1801; PCC 21 Holney.
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Sewer, the chamber 1525; j.p. Glam. 1536, 1555, q. 1558/59, Dorset 1538 – 40, Som. 1538 – 44, Glos., Herefs., Salop, Worcs. 1554; commr. musters, Glam. 1545, relief 1550, heresy 1557; sheriff, Glam. 1547 – 48; muster master July 1553.LP Hen. VIII, iv, x, xiii-xvi, xviii, xx; SP11/5/6, f. 61; CPR, 1553, p. 364; 1553–4, pp. 19, 20, 23, 25; 1555–7, p. 281; APC, iv. 300.

Main residence: St. Donats, Glam.
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STRADLING, Sir Thomas (by 1495-1571)

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