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Sir Giles Strangeways 1486–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1486

Birth Location: Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England

Death Date: 11 December 1546

Death Location: Melbury Sampford, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: Henry Strangways

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Mordaunt

Children(s): Lady Strangeways

The story of Sir Giles Strangeways began in 1486 in Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England. Sir Giles Strangeways married Lady Joan Mordaunt, and had children including Lady Eleanor Strangeways. Sir Giles Strangeways passed away in 1546 in Melbury Sampford, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Giles Strangeways began in 1486 in Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England.
  • Sir Giles Strangeways married Lady Joan Mordaunt, and had children including Lady Eleanor Strangeways.
  • Sir Giles Strangeways passed away in 1546 in Melbury Sampford, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Sir Strangeways's Ancestors

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Sir Strangeways
1486–1546
Birth Place: Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England
Parents
Henry Strangways
–1504
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Sir Strangeways's Descendants

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Sir (Giles) Strangeways (4 May 1486–11 December 1546) m. Lady (Joan) Mordaunt (1462–1560)
  1. 1. Lady (Eleanor) Strangeways 1510–1588 m. Sir (Thomas Trenchard of) Wolfeton 1502–1557
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Trenchard 1528–1567 m. Sarah (Eleanor) Horsey 1530–1585
      1. 1. Sir (George) Trenchard 1548–1631 m. Anne Speke 1558–1589
        1. 1. Elizabeth Trenchard 1586–1656 m. Sir (John) Browne 1580–1659 m. John Strangways 1585–1666

Sir Strangeways's Timeline

2 Records

1486
4 May 1486
Birth of Sir Giles Strangeways in Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England
Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England
1546
11 December 1546
Age 60
Death of Sir Giles Strangeways in Melbury, Dorset, England
Melbury, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1486
    Event Place: Melbury Sampford, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1546
    Event Place: Melbury, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melbury Sampford, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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