Biography of Giles Strangeways 1615-1675
Paternal Family Tree: Strangeways
Before 1607 [his father] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 21) and [his mother] Grace Trenchard were married.
On 03 Jun 1615 Giles Strangeways was born to John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 29) and Grace Trenchard.
On 15 Oct 1636 [his son] John Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways (age 21) and [his future wife] Susanna Edwards.
In Apr 1640 Giles Strangeways (age 24) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis during the Short Parliament.
In Nov 1640 Giles Strangeways (age 25) was elected MP Bridport during the Long Parliament.
In 1643 [his son] Thomas Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways (age 27) and [his future wife] Susanna Edwards.
After Aug 1644 Giles Strangeways (age 29) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map].
In 1645 [his father] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 59) was imprisoned although his son Giles Strangeways (age 29) remained as a hostage until his fine was paid at Tower of London [Map].
On 03 Sep 1651 at Worcester, Worcestershire [Map] the Battle of Worcester Oliver Cromwell (age 52) commanded the Parliamentary army with Charles Howard 1st Earl Carlisle (age 22). In the Royalist army Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 28), Thomas Blagge (age 38) and Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll (age 22) fought. Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 60) was captured. Giles Strangeways (age 36) provided 300 gold pieces to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 21) following his defeat to aid his escape.
Henry Lyttelton 2nd Baronet (age 27) fought for the Royalists, was captured and spent 17 months imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map].
Philip Musgrave 2nd Baronet (age 44) fought for th Royalists.
In 1652 [his mother] Grace Trenchard died.
On 08 Jun 1653 [his father] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 67) and Judith Throckmorton were married.
In 1661 Giles Strangeways (age 45) and 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.
[his father] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 75) was elected MP Weymouth.
Giles Strangeways (age 45) was elected MP Dorset.
[his son] 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 [his father] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 81) died.
On 04 Jul 1672 [his son] John Strangeways (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Capell were married.
On 19 Jan 1675 [his son] Thomas Strangeways (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Ridout (age 15) were married.
On 20 Jul 1675 Giles Strangeways (age 60) died.
[his son] Wadham Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways and Susanna Edwards.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Strangeways 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Strangeways 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Arundell
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Strangeways 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mordaunt
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Mordaunt
Great x 4 Grandmother: Edith Latimer
Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Strangeways 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Manners 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wadham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Wadham
Father: John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Boteville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Thynne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Eynns
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Eynns
GrandMother: Dorothy Thynne
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gresham
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gresham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Gresham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Christian Gresham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Lynne
Great x 2 Grandmother: Audrey Lynne
Giles Strangeways 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: George Trenchard
Mother: Grace Trenchard