STRANGWAYS, Sir Giles (1528-62), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

Family and Education

b. 1528, 1st s. of Henry Strangways by Margaret, da. of George Manners, Lord Ros, and sis. of Thomas, 1st Earl of Rutland. m. 1546, Joan, da. of John Wadham of Merifield, Som., at least 4s. 2da. suc. gd.-fa. Sir Giles Strangways 1546. Kntd. 1549.C142/136/7; Wards 7/9/32; Harl. 1539. f. 104; Hutchins, Dorset, ii. 662-4; PCC 17 Streat, 24 Alen.

Offices Held

Warden, Neroche forest, Som. 1551; commr. church goods, Dorset 1553, j.p. from 1554.CPR, 1550–3, pp. 195, 414; 1553–4, p. 18.

Parlimentarian

STRANGWAYS, Sir Giles II (1528-62), of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

Main residence: Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

Notes

This biography is based upon the Roberts thesis.

Author

N.M.F.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

STRANGWAYS, Sir Giles (1528-62)

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Oxford 1644

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