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STRATFORD, John (c.1631-1701), of Atherstone and Coventry, Warws.

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b. c. 1631, 1st s. of Edward Stratford of Horeston Grange, Nuneaton by Grace, da. of William Pargiter of Gritworth, Northants.; bro. of Francis Stratford. educ. Pembroke, Camb. adm. 15 Mar. 1647, aged 16; G. Inn 1649. m. da. of John Combes of Daventry. Northants., 2s. 2da. suc. fa. c.1651.Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. lxii), 139; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), ix. 251; HMC Middleton, 605; PCC 259 Brent, 159 Dyer.
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Sheriff, Warws. 1667 – 68, commr. for assessment 1677 – 80, 1689 – 90, inquiry into recusancy fines, Leics. Northants., Rutland and Warws. Mar. 1688; j.p. Warws. 1690–d.Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1805, 1982.

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STRATFORD, John (c.1631-1701), of Atherstone and Coventry, Warws.
Main residences: Atherstone; Coventry, Warws.
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STRATFORD, John (c.1631-1701)

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STRANGWAYS, Wadham (1646-85), of the Middle Temple and Stinsford, Dorset.

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b. 1646, 3rd surv. s. of Giles Strangways, and bro of John Strangways and Thomas Strangways. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1660; M. Temple 1663, called 1672. m. Elizabeth (d.1683), da. and coh. of Arthur Radford of Dewlish, Dorset, and coh. to her bro. William, s.p. suc. bro. at Stinsford 1676.Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 566-7, M. T. Recs. 1252.
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Commr. for assessment, Dorset 1677 – 80; gov. Portland Castle 1679 – d.; dep. lt. Dorset 1680 – d.; freeman, Bridport freeman, Bridport 1685.Dorset, RO D124 (official); Cal. Treas, Bks. vii. 18, CSP Dom. 1685, p. 25.

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STRANGWAYS, Wadham (1646-85), of the Middle Temple and Stinsford, Dorset.
Main residences: the Middle Temple; Stinsford, Dorset.
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STRANGWAYS, Wadham (1646-85)

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STREET, Thomas (1625-96), of Worcester and the Inner Temple.

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bap. 13 Oct. 1625, 1st s. of George Street, brewer, of Worcester by Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Andrews of Barnshall, Upton-on-Severn, Worcs. educ. Lincoln, Oxf. 1642-5; I. Temple 1646, called 1653, m. (1) by 1649, Maria (d.1668) da. of John Wightwick, serjeant-at-law, of Tamworth, Staffs., 3s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) lic. 16 Sept. 1686, Penelope (d.1696), da. and coh, of Sir Rowland Berkeley of Cotheridge, Worcs., s.p. suc. fa. c.1643; Kntd. 8 June 1681.Worcs. RO, Worcester St. Andrew bishops’ transcripts; Trans. Worcs. Arch. Soc. n.s. xxiv. 47-48, 49; W. Thomas, Worcester Cathedral (1797), 115; PCC 80, 242 Bond; The Gen. vii. 100; Burton’s Diary, iii. 431.
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J.p. Worcs. July 1660–81, 1684–?d.; commr. for assessment, Worcester Aug. 1660–80, Worcs. 1661 – 80, Brec., Glam. and Rad. 1673 – 80, Worcs. and Worcester 1689 – 90; capt. of militia ft. Worcs. 1661 – ?87, commr. for loyal and indigent officers 1662; recorder, Droitwich by 1664 – Feb. 1688, Worcester 1672 – 83; second justice, Brecon circuit 1667 – 77, c.j. 1677 – 81; bencher, I. Temple 1669; freeman, Bewdley by 1673; commr. for recusants, Worcs. 1675.Worcs. RO, 261/4/679; SP29/21/48; Worcester chamber order bk. 1650–78, f. 90; 1679–1721, f. 108; SP44/335/424; Univ. Birmingham Hist. Jnl. i. 108.

Receiver and collector of sewer fines June 1660–80; serjeant-at-law 1677, King’s serjeant 1678 – 81; baron of the Exchequer 23 Apr. 1681–4; j.c.p. 1684–9.CSP Dom. 1660–1, pp. 47, 144; Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 1282; W. R. Williams, Worcs. Members, 98.

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STREET, Thomas (1625-96), of Worcester and the Inner Temple.
Main residences: Worcester; the Inner Temple.
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STRICKLAND, Sir Thomas (1621-94), of Sizergh Castle, Westmld.

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bap. 14 Nov. 1621, 1st s. of Sir Robert Strickland of Thornton Bridge, Yorks. by Margaret, da. and coh. of Sir William Alford of Meaux Abbey, Yorks.; bro. of Walter Strickland. educ. G. Inn, entered 1637; St. Alban’s Hall, Oxf. 1638. m. (1) settlement 21 Nov. 1646, Jane (d.1671) da. and coh. of John Moseley of York, wid. of Sir Christopher Dawnay, 1st Bt. of Cowick, Yorks., 1s. d.v.p. 2da.; (2) 1674, Winifred (d. 7 May 1718), da. and coh. of Sir Christopher Trentham of Rocester Priory, Staffs., 5s. (1 d.v.p.); Kntd. by 1644; suc. fa. 1671.
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Capt. of ft. (royalist) 1642, lt.-col. to 1644.

J.p. Westmld. July 1660–6, 1687 – 89, Ripon 1662, Yorks. (N. Riding) ?1666 – 78; sub-commr. for excise, Yorks. by 1661 – 62; col. of militia ft. (N. Riding) 1661 – ?78; commr. for assessment, Westmld. 1661 – 74, (N. Riding) 1661 – 62, 1665 – 74, corporations, Yorks. 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662; dep. lt. Westmld. 1662 – ?66, (N. Riding) 1666 – ?78; sub-commr. for prizes, London 1665 – 67; commr. for recusants, Westmld. and N. Riding 1675.T51/11/21; N. Riding Recs. vi. 176; HMC Finch, ii. 45; Add. 41254, ff. 5, 52v, HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1 (1881), 275; CSP Dom. 1662–3, p. 21; 1664–5, p. 183; 1666–7, p. 124; H. B. M’Call, Fam. of Wandesford, 291.

Farmer of salt duties 1662 – 82; commr. of privy seal 1669 – 73; PC 13 July-Dec. 1688.CSP Dom. 1664–5, pp. 388, 432; 1668–9, p. 487; 1673, p. 357; HMC 5th Rep. 351; PC2/72/697.

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STRICKLAND, Sir Thomas (1621-94), of Sizergh Castle, Westmld.
Main residence: Sizergh Castle, Westmld.
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This biography is based on H. Hornyold, Strickland of Sizergh, 123-59.

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STRICKLAND, Sir Roger (1640-1717), of Thornton Bridge, Yorks.

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bap. 2 Feb. 1640, 2nd s. of Walter Strickland of Nateby Hall, Garstang, Lancs. by Anne, da. of Roger Croft of East Appleton, Yorks. unm. Kntd. by Oct. 1672.H. Hornyold, Gen. Mems. Fam. Strickland, 263-4.
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RN 1661, capt. 1666 – 80, 1683 – Dec. 1688, r.-adm. 1687 – Sept. 1688; capt. of ft. Prince Rupert’s Marines 1672, Lord Widdrington’s Regt. 1673, Portsmouth garrison 1676 – 82; dep. gov. Southsea Castle 1681–2.CSP Dom. 1676–7, p. 479; 1680–1, pp. 171, 614; 1682, pp. 101–2.

J.p. Yorks (N. Riding) 1683 – 89, dep. lt. 1685-Oct. 1688.

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STRICKLAND, Sir Roger (1640-1717), of Thornton Bridge, Yorks.
Main residence: Thornton Bridge, Yorks.
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STRICKLAND, Sir Roger (1640-1717)

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