William Strode MP (abt. 1625 - 1695)

Born about 1625 in London, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Rivett — married 10 Jul 1675 in England

Husband of Margaret (Osborne) Strode — married after 10 Jul 1675 in England

Husband of Jane Ellys — married about 1679 in England

Died 19 Feb 1695 at about age 70 in Barrington, Somerset, England

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Biography

Sir William Strode of Shepton Mallet, England was a strong opponent of King James II's authority in Parliament (1685-1688). Sir William was called a Parliamentarian because he opposed the King. William with 2000 troops and his sons went so far as to take up arms against the King's soldiers. Most of the Strodes survived this conflict. Sir William Strode's brother Barnard & sister-in-law were beheaded in this 'Bloody Assize'. King James II had as many as 300 people executed, others imprisoned & whipped. Much of the conflict was Catholic/Protestant related.^[1]

Marriages^[2]

He was married three times:

• m. (1) 1656, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Francis Rivett of Kings Somborne, Hants, 1daughter;
• m (2) 10 July 1675, Margaret, da. of Sir John Osborne, 1st Bt., of Chicksands, Beds. 1 daughter;
• m (3) Jane, da. of Sir Thomas Ellys, 1st Bt., of Wyham, Lincs. 1 son, 2 daughters.

Will

1695. " T WILLIAM STRODE of Harrington in the County of Somerset J- Esquire." To my son William Strode mansion house, lands, &c., of Barrington, co. Somerset, and rectory of Kingsbury and lands in Streete S' John Baptist, S' Benings, &c., co. Somerset, and third of manor of Martock. My now wife Jane Strode, daughter of Dame Anne Ellys. To my daughters Eleanor and Jane Strode _;^3ooo each at age of 18. In default of heirs to my children lands to go to my brother John Strode, esquire, then to brother Essex Strode, esquire, then to brother Barnard Strode, gent. Sir William Ellys of Nockton, co. Lincoln, baronet, Henry Bull of Shapwick, co. Somerset, esquire, John Strode of Hownson, co. Somerset, esquire, and my wife Jane to be trustees for my children. Lands in Lincolnshire to be sold. My brother Edward Strode. My wife to maintain and educate my son William till age of 21. Residue to wife Jane, sole executrix. Witnesses: Michael Clothier, Thorn: Payne, Geo: Bisse, John Ostler. Dated 22 May 1688. Proved 5 June 1695 by said executrix.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ https://johnstrodelander.blogspot.com/2008/11/john-william-strode-lander.html
2. ↑ Proceedings of Somersetshire,1884, page 69
3. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/fragmentagenealo08cris/fragmentagenealo08cris_djvu.txt P.C.C. 104 Irby

• History of Parliament Online entry for STRODE, William II (c.1625-95), of Barrington, Som.
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Name: Name: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases.