Biography of John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 1585-1666
Paternal Family Tree: Strangeways
Before 27 Sep 1585 [his father] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 37) and [his mother] Dorothy Thynne (age 34) were married.
On 27 Sep 1585 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways was born to John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 37) and Dorothy Thynne (age 34).
Before 25 Sep 1592 [his mother] Dorothy Thynne (age 41) died. She was buried on 25 Sep 1592.
In 1593 [his father] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 45) died.
Before 1607 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 21) and Grace Trenchard were married.
In 1612 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 26) was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset.
In 1614 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 28) was elected MP Dorset.
On 03 Jun 1615 [his son] Giles Strangeways was born to John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 29) and [his wife] Grace Trenchard.
In 1621 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 35) was elected MP Dorset.
In 1625 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 39) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.
In 1626 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 40) was elected MP Weymouth.
In 1628 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 42) was elected MP Dorset.
In Apr 1640 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 54) was elected MP Dorset during the Short Parliament.
In Nov 1640 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 55) was elected MP Dorset during the Long Parliament.
In 1645 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 59) was captured for supprting the King's cause during the Civil War at Sherborne Castle [Map].
In 1645 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 59) was imprisoned although his son [his son] Giles Strangeways (age 29) remained as a hostage until his fine was paid at Tower of London [Map].
In 1648 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 62) was released at Tower of London [Map].
In 1652 [his wife] Grace Trenchard died.
On 08 Jun 1653 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 67) and Judith Throckmorton were married.
In 1661 [his son] Giles Strangeways (age 45) and [his daughter-in-law] Susanna Edwards were married.
On 08 May 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) summoned his second Parliament.
John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 44) was elected MP Wallingford.
James Thynne (age 56) was elected MP Wiltshire.
Adam Browne 2nd Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Surrey.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 30) was elected MP Northumberland.
William Compton (age 36) was elected MP Cambridge.
Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 32) was elected MP Camelford.
Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 61) was elected MP Bath and Heytesbury.
Edward Hungerford (age 28) was elected MP Chippenham.
Robert Pierrepont (age 24) was elected MP Nottingham.
John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 75) was elected MP Weymouth.
[his son] Giles Strangeways (age 45) was elected MP Dorset.
John Strangeways (age 24) was elected MP Bridport.
William Wyndham 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Taunton.
James Herbert (age 38) was elected MP Queenborough.
William Alington 1st and 3rd Baron Alington (age 21) was elected MP Cambridge.
William Bowes of Streatlam (age 4) was elected MP Durham.
Robert Brooke (age 24) was elected MP Aldeburgh.
Josiah Child (age 30) was elected MP Dartmouth.
Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 73) was elected MP Nottinghamshire.
Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 37) was elected MP Brackley.
Richard Jennings (age 42) was elected MP St Albans.
Robert Kemp 2nd Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Norfolk.
Edward Phelips (age 48) was elected MP Somerset.
Robert Robartes (age 27) was elected MP Bossiney.
Hender Robartes (age 25) was elected MP Bodmin.
Clement Fisher 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Coventry.
William Portman 6th Baronet (age 17) was elected MP Taunton.
John Robinson 1st Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Rye.
On 30 Dec 1666 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 81) died.
[his daughter] Daughters x 2 Strangeways was born to John Melbury Sampford Strangeways and Grace Trenchard.
[his daughter] Howard Strangeways was born to John Melbury Sampford Strangeways and Grace Trenchard.
[his son] Sons x 2 Strangeways was born to John Melbury Sampford Strangeways and Grace Trenchard.
Thomas Edwards and Judith Throckmorton were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Strangeways
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Strangeways 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Tailboys
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles Strangeways 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Arundell
8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Arundell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Chideocke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Strangeways 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Mordaunt
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Peake
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Mordaunt
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Latimer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith Latimer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Hody
GrandFather: Giles Strangeways 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ogle 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros Helmsley
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Manners 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St Leger
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Donet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York
Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York
Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wadham
GrandMother: Joan Wadham
John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Boteville
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne
GrandFather: John Thynne
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Eynns
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Eynns
Mother: Dorothy Thynne
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Gresham
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gresham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Gresham
GrandMother: Christian Gresham
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lynne
Great x 1 Grandmother: Audrey Lynne