STRODE, John II (1627-86), of Dover Castle, Kent.

Capt.-Lt. Earl of Bristol’s Ft. (Spanish army) ?1656 – 58; capt. King’s Ft. Gds. 1661, 1 Ft. Gds. (Grenadier Gds.) 1665, maj. 1678, lt.-col. 1682 – d.; lt.-gov. of Dover Castle 1663–d.HMC 8th Rep. pt. 1, p. 28; Clarke, Jas. II, i. 357; CSP Dom. 1663–4, p. 175.

Judge of Admiralty, Chancery and lodemanage, Cinque Ports 1663 – d.; j.p. Kent and Suss. 1663 – d.; receiver of hearth-tax, Cinque Ports 1664 74; commr. for assessment, Kent 1664 – 80, Westminster 1677 – 79; sub-commr. for prizes, Dover 1665 – 67; col. 1 Cinque Ports militia 1666 – d.; freeman, Dover 1672, Portsmouth 1684; commr. for recusants, Suss. 1675; dep. Lt. Kent by 1680 – d.; high steward, Sandwich 1684 – d.; recorder, Faversham, Hastings and New Romney 1685 – d., Rye 1686–d.CSP Dom. 1666–7, p. 246; 1679–80, p. 34; 1685, pp. 291, 347, 384; 1686–7, p. 59; SP29/95/44; Add. 29625, f. 104v; Kent AO, Q/JC, 10–15; Sa/AC8, f. 173; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 367.

Jt. farmer of export duties, Barbados and Leeward Islands 1670 – 84; member, R. Fisheries Co. 1677; gent. of the privy chamber 1682–5.Cal. Treas. Pprs. i. 13–14; Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 195; Sel. Charters (Selden Soc. xxviii), 198.