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

Family and Education

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.

Offices Held

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.

Parlimentarian

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

Main residence: Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

Author

H.M.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

STRANGWAYS, Sir Giles I (1486-1546)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

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