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STRANGWAYS, George (1618-95), of St. Nicholas Street, Melcome Regis, Dorset.

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b. 19 Feb. 1618, 1st s. of Nicholas Strangways of Abbotsbury, Dorset by Anne, da. of Sir George Trenchard of Wolveton, Dorset. educ. Clifford’s Inn by 1637; I. Temple 1640. m. c.1661, Bridget, da. Chafin of Chettle, Dorset, s.p. suc. fa. 1645.Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 730; Vis. Dorset (Harl. Soc. xx), 87; Dorset RO, D124 (Norton wardship accounts); PCC 139 Juxon; SP23/189/606.
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Capt. of horse (royalist) c. 1643–5.

Lt. of vol. horse, Dorset Nov. 1660, 1666 – 67, commr. for assessment 1661 80, 1689 90, loyal and indigent officers 1662, foreshore 1662–3.Dorset RO, D124 (official), JP 115; SP29/100/131; Weymouth minute-bk. f. 281; SP44/9/315.

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STRANGWAYS, George (1618-95), of St. Nicholas Street, Melcome Regis, Dorset.
Main residence: St. Nicholas Street, Melcome Regis, Dorset.
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J.P.F.
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Commons 1660-1690
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STRANGWAYS, John (1636-76), of Milborne Port, Som. and Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

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b. 15 Oct. 1636, 1st s. of Giles Strangways, and bro. of Thomas Strangways and Wadham Strangways. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1655; L. Inn 1658. m. (1) 4 July 1672 (with £5,000), Anne (d. 3 Dec. 1675), da of Arthur Capel, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, s.p.; (2) 13 Mar. 1676 (with £3,000), Mary, da. of John Penruddock of Compton Chamberlayne, Wilts., wid. of William Jackman of Shroton, Dorset, s.p. suc. fa. 1675.Dorset RO, Melbury Sampford par. reg.; D124 (family); Richmond Par. Reg. (Surrey Par. Reg. Soc. i), 153; Lyme Regis mss B6/11, f. 24; Beaufort mss, Strangways to Lady Worcester, 4 Dec. 1675; Mar. Lic. (Harl. Soc. xxiii), 192.
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Commr. for assessment, Dorset 1661 – 74; freeman, Lyme Regis 1662; commr. for recusants, Dorset 1675; col. of militia ft. and dep. lt. 1675 – d.; steward, manors of Fordington and Ryme 1675–d.Hutchins, ii. 8; CSP Dom. 1673–5, p. 381; 1675–6, p. 66.

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STRANGWAYS, John (1636-76), of Milborne Port, Som. and Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
Main residences: Milborne Port, Som.; Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
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Commons 1660-1690
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STRANGWAYS, Giles (1615-75), of Stinsford Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

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b. 3 June 1615, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Sir John Strangways. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1629-32; travelled abroad (France) 1632-3. m. 1635 (with £10,000), Susanna, da. and coh. of Thomas Edwards, Mercer, of London and Wadhurst, Suss., 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. 1666.Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 668, 679; Dorset RO, D124 (family); Som. and Dorset N. and Q. xli. 97.
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Freeman, Weymouth 1640, Poole Nov. 1660, Lyme Regis 1662; j.p. Dorset by 1640 – 45, July 1660 – d., commr. for assessment 1640, Aug. 1660 – d., array 1642, oyer and terminer, Western circuit July 1660, corporations, Dorset 1662 – 63, loyal and indigent officers 1662, foreshore 1662 – 63, dep. lt. 1663 – d.; high steward, Bridport ?1666 – d.; steward, manors of Fordington and Ryme 1667 – d.; commr. for recusants, Dorset 1675.Hutchins, i. 22, 32; ii. 8, 452; Lyme Regis mss, B6/11, f. 24; SP29/8/57; Dorset RO, D124 (corresp.); CSP Dom. 1673–5, p. 427; SP29/100/131.

Col. of horse (royalist) c.1643–5.

PC 23 June 1675 – d.

FRS 1673.

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STRANGWAYS, Giles (1615-75), of Stinsford Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
Main residences: Stinsford; Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
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J.P.F.
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Commons 1660-1690
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STRANGWAYS, Giles (1615-75)

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STRANGWAYS, Sir John (1585-1666), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

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b. 27 Sept. 1585, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Strangways of Melbury Sampford by Dorothy, da. of Sir John Thynne of Longleat, Wilts. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1601; M. Temple 1611. m. (1) by 1607, Grace (d.1652), da. of Sir George Trenchard of Wolveton, Charminster, Dorset, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da.; (2) 8 June 1653, Judith, da. of Francis Throckmorton of Wootton Wawen, Warws., wid. of Thomas Edwards, Mercer, of London and Wadhurst, Suss., s.p. suc. bro. 1596; Kntd. by 19 June 1608.Dorset RO, D124 (Ilchester v. Raishley, plaintiff’s docs.; letters and pprs. 1/12); Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 679-80; Vis. Warws. (Harl. Soc. xii), 111.
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Freeman, Lyme Regis 1608, Weymouth 1625; sheriff, Dorset 1612 – 13, j.p. by 1614 – 26, 1628 – 45, July 1660 – d., commr. for pressing seamen 1620 – 26, dep. lt. to 1625, c. Aug 1660–3; steward, manors of Fordington and Ryme by 1629 – ?45, 1661 – d.; commr. for sewers, Dorset 1638, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1640, July 1660, assessment, Dorset 1640 – 41, Aug. 1660 – d., array 1642, foreshore 1662.Lyme Regis mss. B6/11; Hutchins, ii. 452; APC , 1619–21, p. 248; 1621–3, p. 436; 1623–5, p. 499; 1625–6, p. 180; 1626, p. 14; Eg. 784, ff. 50, 59v, 72v; Dorset RO, Q. Sess. order bk. 1625–37; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 186; iv. 864; C181/5/225, 377; E112/174/66.

Commr. for trade 1622, 1625.Foedera, vii. pt. 4, p. 11; viii. pt. 1, p. 59.

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STRANGWAYS (STRANGWISH), Sir John (1585-1666), of Melbury Sampford and Abbotsbury, Dorset
Main residence: Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
Author
J.P.F.
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Commons 1660-1690
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STRANGWAYS, Thomas (1643-1713), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

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b. 1643, 4th but 2nd surv. s. of Giles Strangways, and bro. of John Strangways and Wadham Strangways. educ. Wadham. Oxf. 1660-3. m. 19 Jan. 1675, Susan, da. and h. of John Ridout of Frome, Som., 5s. (3 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. bro. 1676.Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 663, 679; Dorset RO, Melbury Sampford par. reg.
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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.Poole archives, B17; Som. and Dorset N. and Q. xxviii. 78; CSP Dom. 1673–5, p. 385; 1685, pp. 25, 194; 1690–1, p. 358; Hutchins, ii. 8; Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 216, 1109; viii. 546; PC2/72/267.

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STRANGWAYS, Thomas (1643-1713), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
Main residence: Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
Author
J.P.F.
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Commons 1660-1690
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STRANGWAYS, Thomas (1643-1713)

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STONHOUSE, Sir George, 3rd Bt. (1603-75), of Radley, nr. Abingdon, Berks.

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bap. 28 Aug. 1603, 2nd s. of Sir William Stonehouse, 1st Bt. of Radley by Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Powell of Fulham, Mdx. educ. G. Inn 1619. m. lic. 22 Apr. 1633, Margaret, da. of Richard Lovelace, 1st Baron Lovelace of Hurley, 3s. 1da. suc. bro. Sir John Stonehouse, 2nd Bt. 14 June 1632; cr. Bt. (new patent) 5 May 1670.Radley par. reg.; C. J. Feret, Fulham Old and New, ii. 184; Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvii), 217.
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J.p. Berks. 1632 – 46, July 1660 – d., sheriff 1637 8; freeman, Abindon 1640; dep. lt. Berks. by 1640, c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. of array 1642, execution of ordinances 1643, levying of money 1643, oyer and terminer, Oxford circuit July 1660, assessment, Berks. Aug. 1660 – d.; steward of Ock and Moreton Hundreds Nov. 1660 – d.; commr. for corporations, Berks. 1662 – 63, recusants 1675.Keeler, Long Parl. 352; Abingdon bor. min. bk. x, p. 165, 190; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 93.

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STONHOUSE, Sir George, 3rd Bt. (1603-75), of Radley, nr. Abingdon, Berks.
Main residence: Radley, nr. Abingdon, Berks.
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M.W.H.
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STONHOUSE, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1639-1700), of Radley, nr. Abingdon, Berks.

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b. c. 1639, 2nd s. and h. of Sir George Stonhouse. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1655; G. Inn 1656. m. lic. 10 Oct. 668, aged 29, Martha, da. and h. of Robert Briggs, merchant, of St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, wid. of Richard Spencer, Vintner, of Berry Street, Aldgate, London and Newington, Surr., 1s. suc. fa. 31 Mar. 1675.Woodhead, Rulers of London, 154.
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J.p. Wallingford 1664, Berks. 1675 – 82, 1684-July, 1688, 1689 – d.; dep. lt Berks. 1669 – ?81, 1689 – d., commr. for assessment 1673 – 80, 1689 90; steward of Ock and Moreton Hundreds 1675 – d.; freeman, Abingdon 1675, common councilman and j.p. 1686 – June 1688; freeman, Woodstock 1680; freeman and bailiff, Oxford 1680-June 1688.SP44/20/197; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 93; xx. 661; Abingdon bor. mins. i. p. 229; CSP Dom. 1686–7, p. 34; Woodstock council acts, 7 July 1680; Oxford Council Acts (Oxf. Hist. Soc. n.s. ii), 129; PC2/72, ff. 677–8. 727.

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STONHOUSE, Sir John, 2nd Bt. (c.1639-1700), of Radley, nr. Abingdon, Berks.
Main residence: Radley, nr. Abingdon, Berks.
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L.N.
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STONHOUSE, Sir John (c.1639-1700)

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