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b. c. 1561, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of John Strode† (d.1581) of Parnham, Beaminster, Dorset and his 1st w. Catharine, da. of Gregory Cromwell†, 2nd Bar. Cromwell, of Launde Abbey, Leics.; bro. of George†.Fragmenta Genealogica ed. F.A. Crisp, viii. 128-9; CP, iii. 558. educ. New Inn; M. Temple 1583, called 1590. M. Temple Admiss. m. (1) 1590, Anne (d. 8 Aug. 1621), da. of William Chaldecote of Quarleston, Dorset, wid. of Robert Bingham (d.1587) of Bingham’s Melcombe, Dorset, s.p.; (2) 12 Jan. 1622, Anne (d.1645), da. of Sir John Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham, Som., 4s. 2da. Fragmenta Genealogica, viii. 129-31; I.o.W. RO, Oglander mss Sir John Strode’s bk. 2. suc. bro. 1616; C142/764/3. Kntd. 1 Dec. 1623. Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 183. d. by 15 July 1642. Fragmenta Genealogica, viii. 128; C231/5, p. 530.
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J.p. Dorset by 1593–d., Hatfield House, ms 278; C231/5, p. 530. commr. sewers 1617, C181/2, f. 294. martial law 1626, C181/3, f. 212. knighthood compositions 1631, Som. and Dorset N and Q, iv. 15. piracy 1631. C181/4, f. 104.

Autumn reader, M. Temple 1611, Readers and Readings in Inns of Ct. and Chancery ed. J.H. Baker (Selden Soc. suppl. ser. xiii), 173. bencher 1611 – d., treas. 1619–20; MTR, 538, 638, 936. recorder, Bridport, Dorset 1618–40. Dorset RO, B3/18.

Main residences: the Middle Temple, London; Chantmarle, Cattistock, Dorset.
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Commons 1604-1629
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STRODE, John (c.1561-1642)

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