John Strode (died 1581)

Born in 1524, John Strode was the eldest son of Robert Strode of Parnham and Elizabeth, daughter of Reginald Hody.[1]

Strode served as Justice of the Peace for Dorset from about 1575, as captain of musters by 1560, commissioner of concealed lands and Sheriff of Dorset from 1572 to 1573.[1]

He died 2 September 1581,[2] leaving £1,400 to his children, and appointing Henry Coker overseer. His eldest son Robert, then aged about 22, was executor and residuary legatee.[1]

Strode married twice. He married firstly, Katherine, daughter of Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell and Elizabeth Seymour by whom he had several children:[1][3][4]

• Robert Strode (1559 – )[2]
• Edward Strode
• Sir John Strode[5]
• Thomas Strode
• George Strode[6]
• Margaret Strode

He married secondly, on 28 January 1572, Margaret, daughter of Christopher (or Christian) Hadley of Withycombe, Somerset and widow of Thomas Luttrell by whom he had one son and five daughters:[1][7][8]

• Hugh Strode
• Margaret Strode
• Anne Strode
• Dorothy Strode
• Bridget Strode
• Alice Strode

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