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

Family and Education

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.

Offices Held

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.

Parlimentarian

STRANGWAYS (STRANGWISH), Sir John (1585-1666), of Melbury Sampford and Abbotsbury, Dorset

Main residence: Melbury Sampford, Dorset.

Author

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

STRANGWAYS, Sir John (1585-1666)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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