William STRODE Sir Knt.

   Research Notes:

He entered Middle Temple in 1632. During the Civil War he kept out of the conflict and in 1644 he went abroad. He was on very bad terms with his father but in around 1654 his father had to make over the estate at Newnham to him.

In April 1660, Strode was elected Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle for the Convention Parliament. He became J.P. for Devon in July 1660 and became a commissioner for assessment in August 1660. He took little part in parliament but on 6 November 1660 he proposed a message of congratulation to the Queen Mother when she returned from France. He was knighted on 5 December 1660.

In 1661, Strode was re-elected MP for Plympton Erle for the Cavalier Parliament and sat until his death in 1676. He was a commissioner for corporations from 1662 to 1663 and was recorder of Plympton Erle from around 1663 until his death. He was a commissioner for recusants for Devon in 1675. He died at the age of 61 and was buried at Plympton St Mary.

   Marriage Information:

William married Anne BUTTON, daughter of William BUTTON of Parkgate, Tavistock and Unknown, on 25 Nov 1636. (Anne BUTTON died on an unknown date.)

   Marriage Notes:

one son, two daughters

   Marriage Information:

William also married Blanche KEKEWICH, daughter of William KEKEWICH of Catchfrench, Esq. and Jane COODE, on 18 Oct 1647 in St. Germans, Cornwall. (Blanche KEKEWICH was christened on 22 Jul 1627 in St. Germans, Cornwall and died in 1665.)

   Marriage Notes:

7 sons and a daughter